A PASSION FOR THE ARTS
Passion Distribution starts the year with two new unique access docs giving a brand new reveal to two extraordinary artists. DAVID HOCKNEY: A BIGGER PICTURE (1x60’) is an extraordinary documentary shot over three years bringing us an unprecedented record of a major artist at work. It is a unique portrait of what inspires and motivates today’s greatest living artist. Produced and directed by Bruno Wollheim for Coluga Pictures, on its premier transmission on BBC1 the film drew 1.6m viewers, winning its slot with a 12.4% audience share beating Big Brother on C4! It also had the highest iPlayer take-up in Imagine’s history. Executive producers for BBC1 Alan Yentob & Janet Lee. On the other side of the spectrum Mitch Winehouse gives us an emotional account as he works tirelessly to protect and save his daughter Amy Winehouse in MY DAUGHTER AMY (1x60’). The film aired on Channel 4 8th January 2010 and pulled in double the average ratings for the slot! Shot during her retreat and recovery in St Lucia, the film documents the preparation for her return, looking for a new home and hopefully a clean start. Coluga Pictures was founded in 2001 to make well-crafted documentaries that feed the mind and stir the heart. ‘A Bigger Picture’ is their second feature on David Hockney, following the award-winning BBC4 film ‘Double Portrait’. Other recent credits include ‘Portrait’ and ‘In Your Face’ (18x10’), both for Channel 4. Transparent Television is a young and dynamic production company focusing on factual and factual entertainment programming. First established in September 2006, recent credits include: Restoration Roadshow a 20x30’ series for the BBC, My Daughter Amy a 1x60’ documentary for C4 and 7 Faces in 7 Days an ‘Extraordinary People’ documentary for Five. Managing directors Richard Hughes and Jazz Thwaite have over 30 years industry experience between them in both print and broadcast and bring this unique approach to every stage of their productions from development to press strategy. “Our fundamental basis for Transparent Television is to ensure we create popular, ‘appointment to view’ programmes. At TTV we also pride ourselves on encouraging a diverse work-force, dedicated to achieving the best results”. Passion Distribution was officially launched by its founder and CEO, Sally Miles, in 2008. This unique, boutique and intimate style international distribution business represents great content and formats on behalf of UK and North American producers and broadcasters. London based Passion Distribution specialises in popular quality programming and formats in genres including Factual Entertainment, Reality, Documentaries, Lifestyle, Game-shows and Comedy. Passion Distribution has exclusive distribution agreements with several broadcasters and production companies including Lifetime and World of Wonder and works with many others both in the UK & US. Having built a catalogue with over 1,000 hours in its first year, Passion Distribution is active in pre-selling , finding co-pro partners and deficit funding.
