IT'S A WORLD OF WONDER FOR PASSION DISTRIBUTION AT MIPCOM 2009
September 23, 2009 - Passion Distribution, exclusive distributor for World of Wonder, brings to MIPCOM successful returns to the producer’s key series including TORI & DEAN all new season – 40 episodes currently available and more to come – following the drama of this Hollywood couple as they build and grow their home, their family and their careers! The season 4 premiere achieved highest ratings yet for the premiere and the finale was the most watched telecast ever among P18-49, F16-49 on Oxygen. Already sold to Foxtel Bio Australia, MTV3 for Ava Finland, NRJ France, Yes TV Israel, MBC Middle East, Fox Life Benelux, Sky Vibe New Zealand, TV Norge Norway, Fox Life Russia & CIS, MNET South Africa, TV4 Sweden and Digiturk Turkey. RU PAUL’S DRAG RACE – this larger than life competition reality show is pure entertainment and now available all new season 2 (12 x 60’) following huge success of season 1 on both Logo and VH1 in the US. Ru Paul is currently airing on E4 in the UK. Also available is a 10 x 30’ UNTUCKED version and 7 x 10’ webisodes. This series was the most downloaded Logo show on i-tunes and has driven the most traffic to the broadcaster’s website in record breaking numbers. Already sold to Much Music Canada, Banijay France, TIMM Germany, Yes TV Israel, Joongang Korea, Out TV Netherlands, Sky Vibe New Zealand, Channel 4, UK. Also format sale to Baluba Sweden. MAN SHOPS GLOBE is back for a second season (total 16 x 30’). This show follows international buyer for Anthropologie, Keith Johnson, as he globe trots around the world looking for unique and beautiful items. Anthropologie is a massive American high-street store that is set to open in the UK and Europe from October 2009. Already sold to MTV3 for Ava Finland, Sky Arts New Zealand, Home Channel South Africa, Red Media Russia and Sundance International for Benelux, France and Pan Asia. Brand new for MIPCOM in the Passion catalogue from World of Wonder are two new colourful reality series both shot and delivered in HD. BEEKMAN FARM (10 x 30’) follows life partners Josh and Brent as they leave the city of New York and go country with a dream to launch an organic lifestyle brand. There are lots of bumps along the way (and in the relationship) as they take us on this fish-out-of-water experience with them. FANTASIA (2 x 60’ + 6 x 30’) is the real life drama of AMERICAN IDOL 3 winner, Fantasia. She left the show to live the American dream but her life then spiralled out of control and there were rumours of foreclosure, diva behaviour, firings and fallouts! World of Wonder follow this larger than life Idol winner as she re-launches her career with a new manager. But with a mind of her own will her new manager and record company know what is good for ‘Tasia’? How will she handle this and ongoing family drama? The perfect series to accompany Idol 2009/2010. 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 and Sydney based Passion Distribution specialises in popular quality programming and formats in genres including Factual Entertainment, Reality, Documentaries, Lifestyle, Game-shows and Comedy. World of Wonder is a London and Los Angeles based production company with a world wide reputation for delivering award winning documentaries and series high in entertainment value and of a wide variety of compelling subjects. World of Wonder programmes have a broad international appeal. The company is active in seeking co-production opportunities with its international partners. Key network clients include BBC, Channel 4, five, HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, A&E, MTV, VH1, Bravo US, Oxygen, Sky, Discovery and Living TV. Please contact Madeleine Cunnane if you have any questions maddycunnane@passiondistribution.com
