PASSION DISTRIBUTION EXPANDS BUSINESS IN CEE AHEAD OF DISCOP 2011
June 13, 2011 - Passion Distribution continues to expand its Central Eastern European business having recently sold 400 hours into the region ahead of the distributor attending DISCOP in June. From Passion’s factual slate, Paperny Films’ 100 MILE CHALLENGE has been licensed to Pro Plus in Slovenia, UNDERAGE & HAVING SEX (Love Productions), MY SEX ROBOT (Landmark Films) and CURIOUS & UNUSUAL DEATHS (Lamport Sheppard) to Origo in Hungary, BABIES BEHIND BARS (Firecracker Films) to Czech TV and METEORITE MEN(LMNO Cable Group) to Studio U7 in Russia. Factual Entertainment Series snapped up in the region include PRETTY HURTS (Go Go Luckey) to TVN Poland and Muz TV in Russia, DAD CAMP (MTV Networks) to Mega in Ukraine, RU PAUL’S DRAG RACE Season 1 – 3, RU PAUL UNTUCKED (World of Wonder Productions) and DRESSCUE ME (World of Wonder) to Zone Club Poland. Another strong programme brand from World of Wonder LA, TORI & DEAN: HOME SWEET HOLLYWOOD has recently been picked up by Antenna 4 in Romania who swept up all six seasons whilst brand new spin off series STORIBOOK WEDDINGS also featuring Tori & Dean is going into the schedules of TV Bulvar (Red Media) in Russia. Lifestyle content licensed into CEE from Passion Distribution’s new 2011 Scripps Networks International programme slate includes DESIGN STARS 3, 4, and 5, the CRASHERS brand, BATH CRASHERS , YARD CRASHERS, ROOM CRASHERS & HOUSE CRASHERS, THE FABULOUS BEEKMANS 1 & 2 & DESIGN STAR 6 all licensed to Pro Plus Slovenia; ANTONIO TREATMENT 1 & 2 to Zone Club Poland; THE OUTDOOR ROOM with Jamie Durie to Canal Plus in Poland; PRIVATE CHEFS OF BEVERLY HILLS 1 & 2 to Antenna 4 in Romania and also to Mega in Ukraine alone with SECRETS OF A RESTAURANT CHEF; CUPCAKE WARS to Menu TV in Ukraine and DON’T SWEAT IT to 1st HDTV in Russia. 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 Scripps Networks International, Sundance Channel and World of Wonder and works with many others both in the UK & US. Passion Distribution has built a catalogue with over 2500 hours in its first 2.5 years and is also active in pre-selling, finding co-pro partners and deficit funding. Farida Zoubaa Passion Distribution faridazoubaa@passiondistribution.com
