Passionflix
Passionflix is an OTT entertainment streaming platform and production company. The platform was created and co-founded in 2017 by director and producer Tosca Musk, producer Jina Panebianco, and writer Joany Kane. Passionflix focuses on releasing original film adaptations from best selling romance novels, while also streaming classic romance movies.
Type of site | OTT platform |
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Founded | 2017 |
Area served | Worldwide (Mainly in the USA) |
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Industry | Entertainment |
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URL | passionflix |
Registration | Required |
Establishment
In 2015, Joany Kane had the concept of creating a streaming romance novel service for women. Tosca Musk and Jina Panebianco joined Kane in her efforts to create this platform and Passionflix was launched in May 2017.[1][2][3][4]
Investors in Passionflix include Dana Guerin, Patrick Cheung, Jason Calacanis, Bill Lee, Lyn and Norman Lear (who produced All in the Family and many other TV classics) and Kimbal Musk.
Original adaptations
Passionflix originals
Year | Film | Cast | Novel |
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2017 | Hollywood Dirt | Emma Rigby, Johann Urb | Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre |
2017 | Afterburn/Aftershock | Caitlyn Leahy, Tyler Johnson | Afterburn/Aftershock by Sylvia Day |
2017 | The Trouble With Mistletoe | Rachel Melvin, Thomas Beaudoin | The Trouble With Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis |
2018 | The Matchmaker's Playbook | Nick Bateman, Caitlin Carver | The Matchmaker's Playbook by Rachel Van Dyken |
2018 | Mr. 365 | Chelsea Hobbs, Christopher Russell | Mr. 365 by Ruth Clampett |
2019 | The Protector | Emma Rigby, Diarmaid Murtagh | The Protector by Jodi Ellen Malpas |
2019 | A Brother's Honor | Jeremy Batiste, Celestine Rae | A Brother's Honor by Brenda Jackson |
2019 | Dirty Sexy Saint | Jordan Lane Price, David A. Gregory | Dirty Sexy Saint by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde |
2020 | The Will | Megan Dodds, Chris L. McKenna | The Will by Kristen Ashley |
May 2020 | Gabriel's Inferno Part I | Melanie Zanetti, Giulio Berruti | Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard |
July 2020 | Gabriel's Inferno Part II | Melanie Zanetti, Giulio Berruti | Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard |
TBA 2020 | Gabriel's Inferno Part III | Melanie Zanetti, Giulio Berruti | Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard |
TBA | Gabriel's Rapture | Melanie Zanetti, Giulio Berruti | Gabriel's Rapture by Sylvain Reynard |
Series adaptations
Year | Series | Cast | Novel | Episodes |
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2018 | Driven | Olivia Applegate, Casey Deidrick | Driven by K. Bromberg | 6 |
Quickie short films
Year | Film | Cast | Novel |
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2018 | A Quickie | Tyler Johnson, Emily Peck | A Quickie by Jodi Ellen Malpas |
2018 | Dry Spell | Jes Meza, Anthony Bless | Dry Spell by Vi Keeland |
2018 | Wrapped Up in You | Thomas Hobson, James Austin Kerr | Wrapped Up In You by Ella Frank and Brooke Blaine |
2019 | The Naughty List | Samantha Gibney, James Paladino | The Naughty List by Emma Chase |
Upcoming projects
Several adaptation projects are in progress, including the novels Wicked by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Fueled by K. Bromberg, and Gabriel's Rupture by Sylvain Reynard[5].
References
- "Tosca Musk raises $4.75M for Passionflix, a streaming service that's all about romance – TechCrunch". techcrunch.com. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- "PassionFlix Is A Female-Led Streaming Service That Brings Romance Novels To The Small Screen". bustle.
- "Tosca Musk Launches Streaming Service That Celebrates The Female Gaze - Tubefilter". Tubefilter. February 1, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- https://www.wired.com/story/tosca-musk-romance-passionflix/
- "'Gabriel's Rapture': Sexy sequel begins filming in downtown Syracuse". syracuse. January 21, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020. Gabriel's Rapture