WORLD OF WONDER CELEBRATES SUCCESS WITH PASSION DISTRIBUTION
LA and London based indie World of Wonder is riding high on the success of a slate of new series currently premiering in the US with huge critical acclaim and ratings success and selling fast around the globe. Ru Paul’s Drag Race (9 x 60’) is the darling in the schedules for VH1 in the US. Originally commissioned by MTV’s sister network LOGO, and performing as their biggest hit to date and highest ordered VOD in Logo’s history, it was decided the reality series had to run in PRIMETIME on VH1. Ru Paul stars as the ultimate supermodel drag queen to judge and mentor nine contestants all vying for the crown of America’s next ultimate drag queen! The show has garnered rave reviews in the LA Times, Entertainment Weekly and the New York Times. The Daily News describes the show “For those of you who appreciate this style of entertainment, good news, this reality show is just as much fun, and sometimes just as bitchy, as you would expect and hope”. Passion Distribution has already sold this new series into France (Banijay), Canada (Much Music, Germany (Timm TV), New Zealand (Sky Vibe) and Israel (Yes TV). The series will be available to screen at MIPTV. From Drag Queens to dragging logs around by helicopters, World of Wonder produced action reality series HELI-LOGGERS airing on TLC currently in the US and hitting a high ratings number higher than usual in a Thursday night slot. Soon to air on Discovery in the UK and Canada and available through Passion Distribution at MIPTV. Heli-loggers has pre-sold into W9 in France, Viasat Explorer Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, Nelonen Finland, NRK Norway, Foxtel’s Fox8 (Australia’s highest rating pay tv broadcaster) and Documentary Channel New Zealand, with lots more sales in the pipe now there is an episode to screen. Passion Distribution will also be distributing World of Wonder’s brand new series, MAN SHOPS GLOBE, produced for Sundance in the US. This 8 x 30’ series follows Keith Johnson, quirky antiques buyer for a major American retailer, Anthropologie, as he travels the globe looking for hidden gems that will stand out. Eccentric and wacky Keith travels through China, Argentina, South Africa, Brazil, France, England, India and Holland all in search of one of a kind pieces. Passion Distribution has an exclusive relationship with World of Wonder and will be at MIPTV with their catalogue of over 300 hours of series, specials and formats. 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. Please contact Olivia McKirdy if you have any questions: oliviamckirdy@passiondistribution.com +44 207 199 9204
