PUTTING PASSION INTO FRANCE WITH FORMATS AND FINISHED PROGRAMMING!
June 2nd, 2010 - Passion Distribution is proud to announce a raft of deals in France following Miptv! Passion Distribution continues to build on its reputation as a strong format distributor with the news that it has concluded deals with Endemol France for options on the formats THE 100 THING CHALLENGE , ESTRANGED and FACE THE FAMILY, and with Banijay who has optioned new format WITNE$$ for the territory. In addition to it’s growing format business in France, finished programme deals are also racking up with recent notable deals including: the sale of blue chip natural history series CATASTROPHE (5x60’) to France 5 along with the food series CULINARY ASIA (6x60’); meanwhile NRJ12 has committed to the 5th season of Tori & Dean (10x60’). Maria Ishak, Sales Manager for French & Italian speaking Europe, Benelux, Middle East & Africa says “Following the success of MIP TV, France has been a key player in the marketplace for our growing format businesss with producers bidding for those unique concepts. I am confident that our strong presence there will expand along with Passion’s catalogue.” THE 100 THING CHALLENGE (Format) – Could you lead your life with just 100 possessions? Choose the 100 things that mean the most to you. Get rid of the rest. For good? The rules to this groundbreaking format are simple – decide upon the 100 things you can’t do without, then pack up everything else you own. An emotional and cleansing experience its a fascinating insight into what really matters to people and their relationship with their possessions. The process is tough but ultimately hugely liberating and at the end of the challenge in each episode a decision is made whether to take back or sell their possessions. A Paperny / Passion Distribution format ESTRANGED is a Picture This Television format. It is the emotional reality show that’s all about breaking down the wall – literally! The sisters who haven’t spoken to each other in years, the old college roommates who suddenly cut each other out of their lives, the father and son who haven’t spoken since the son’s wedding day, these broken relationships are rampant and in each episode Dr. Drew, a relationship expert tackles one compelling relationship strained to its core and brings the participants face-to-face and they are locked in the same room together over the course of an intense 24 hours! FACE THE FAMILY is a fun format taking the moment when you meet your boyfriend or girlfriend’s parents for the first time to a whole new level! Tapping into the life experience most of us have had to endure the format adds an extra twist! Not only are the couple from totally different backgrounds travelling to meet their partner’s family, they are also moving in with them for five days ALONE! Will the families support the couple or try to tear them apart? A Gay Rosenthal Production. WITNE$$ (Format) is a new hidden camera game show that performs hilarious scenarios out in public and then turns unsuspecting patrons into our contestants right there on the spot by asking them questions about the scene they just witnessed! A Mark Mark Productions format CATASTROPHE (5x60’) is produced by Pioneer Productions in HD and is a spectacular and absorbing series taking us on an incredible journey through the extraordinary life of our planet, putting a new perspective on our existence – we are the product of a catastrophe! With magnificent CGI effects and world-leading scientific experts, the series reveals how evolution has been fundamentally driven by these lethal events and just how accidental our own presence on the planet really is. CULINARY ASIA (6x60’) produced by Oak3 Films and Threesixzero Productions is available in HD and explores local customs, delicacies and traditions, delving deep into the heart and soul of Asian culinary identity. Each episode focuses on a different place including Korea, Japan, Thailand and Malaysia and investigates its relationship with food. 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, 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. Please contact Madeleine Cunnane if you have any questions maddycunnane@passiondistribution.com
