PASSION DISTRIBUTION AND TRUE NORTH DECIDE TO BUILD!
October 1, 2009 - Passion Distribution is excited to announce securing distribution rights to a brand new series called TO BUILD OR NOT TO BUILD, (5x30’) – a hot new property show to rival Grand Designs -which is being produced by True North Productions for the BBC. Based in Leeds, True North Productions is expanding its strong relationship formed with Passion Distribution by also giving them the international rights for a brand new special they are currently producing for BBC1 to be announced post MIPCOM! This follows the great success Passion has already had with a raft of sales for True North’s KILLER COUPLES (4 x 60’) and the sales already secured for brand new True North series KILLER IN THE FAMILY (6 x 60’) - now available to screen, to TVNZ New Zealand , Foxtel’s Crime & Investigation Channel Australia & New Zealand and TV4 Fakta Nordic for the Nordic Region with deals in the pipe for Germany, Latin America and France. KILLER COUPLES has sold to Viasat TV8 Sweden, Turner Latin America, Planete France, TVNZ New Zealand and Foxtel’s Crime & Investigation Channel in Australia & New Zealand. KILLER COUPLES 4 x 60’ (HD) Fresh, pacy and contemporary examination of four unique and mind-boggling cases. The vast majority of killers prey on their victims alone and undercover...but in a tiny number of cases, two people are drawn together to form a deadly duo! And when they do, they’re usually even more brutal and sadistic than those who murder alone... But how on earth do two people come to share an appetite for rape and torture – and why would they risk life and liberty to share that secret with a second person? In each episode International best-selling crime novelist Mark Billingham explores real-life murders, examining the crimes and motivations of each to try and get inside dark and deadly minds of these killer couples. KILLER IN THE FAMILY 6 x 60’ (HD). Extraordinary and disturbing true stories with a common theme: some of the most horrific, unthinkable murders are carried out, not by strangers in random attacks, but by those closest to you. How does a family member who is supposed to love their partner and children kill them? This is cold premeditated murder. This chilling true crime series uncovers the motives of the family killers and traces the pre-existing signs of their potential to kill. Lead by presenter and criminal behavioural psychologist, Laura Richards the series investigates how this group of family annihilators wipe out their entire family, what type of characteristics they possess and what could have been done to prevent the tragedies. Glyn Middleton, Chief Executive of True North said: “True North has had a long and fruitful relationship with Sally Miles and is delighted that Passion is enjoying great success distributing some of our key titles. It’s a company we like and trust and I hope the relationship will continue for a long time to come”. 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. True North is the eighth-biggest supplier of factual programmes to the British TV networks, with over 160 hours of programming transmitted in 2008. In the six years since it was founded, it’s drawn together a wealth of talent to create one of the most diverse, creative and energetic production companies in Britain. Its wide array of programmes range from current affairs to observational documentary, history to religion and animal protection to archive-based nostalgia and its shows are now shown in more than 120 countries, including the USA, Canada, Australia, Thailand, India, Russia, Africa and most of Europe. Please contact Madeleine Cunnane if you have any questions maddycunnane@passiondistribution.com
