1 February, 2008
Las Vegas, January 31st 2008, Fireworks International, the television distribution arm of ContentFilm Plc, announced today that they have secured the international sales rights to White Pine Picture’s crime drama series, THE BORDER.
THE BORDER (13 x 1 hour), a fast-paced, hard-driving dramatic series follows the members of the elite Immigration and Customs Security (ICS) Unit. These men and women face the most dangerous and complex border security cases. ICS agents see the best and worst of our world: international terrorists and drug smugglers, traffickers of illegal organs, enriched uranium and abducted children.
Currently airing on CBC in Canada, the series’ strong, topical stories and visually compelling style is resulting in exceptionally high audience ratings that have been gaining weekly with the critical 25-54 demographic.
Commenting on the agreement, Peter Raymont, President of White Pine Pictures, said: “We are delighted to be working with Fireworks International and are confident that THE BORDER will flourish internationally as part of their growing successful drama catalogue. The series has built a large, growing audience in Canada over its first four weeks, and we look forward to closing international sales with Fireworks’ assistance.”
Greg Phillips, President of Fireworks International, added: “THE BORDER is the perfect fit to the Fireworks catalogue. We are thrilled to be working with Peter and his very talented team and to be representing this compelling, timely, and extremely well-crafted crime drama.”
About Fireworks International Fireworks International, a division of the UK’s ContentFilm plc, acquires and distributes an extensive slate of television programs, feature films and digital content throughout the world. Fireworks’ library of over 2300 hours of programming includes JPOD, thirteen-one hours of comedy drama full of amusing and evil twists; BLOOD TIES, twenty-two hours of mystery drama with a touch of the supernatural; HEAVY Worldwide’s newest comedy and animated series as well as library from the highly successful U.S. digital brand HEAVY.com; kids’ gothic horror comedy series YOUNG DRACULA from CBBC; comedy series THE JANE SHOW and mystery drama series WHISTLER; along with action/adventure series Gene Roddenberry’s ANDROMEDA, MUTANT X, and RELIC HUNTER; children’s programs BLACK HOLE HIGH, 100 DEEDS FOR EDDIE MCDOWD, CAITLIN’S WAY; plus over 200 U.S. network miniseries and TV movies of the week; and over 100 theatrical feature films, and specials including the 2006 and 2007 Annual U.S. PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS shows. ### For further information, please contact: Fireworks International:Jennifer BrinkworthVice-President, Marketing and Communications
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