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.

Passionflix
Type of site
OTT platform
Founded2017 (2017)
Area servedWorldwide (Mainly in the USA)
Founder(s)
Key people
  • Tosca Musk (CEO)
IndustryEntertainment
Products
  • Streaming Media
  • Video on Demand
Services
  • Film Production
  • Film Distribution
URLpassionflix.com
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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
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
2018 Driven Olivia Applegate, Casey Deidrick Driven by K. Bromberg 6

Quickie short films
Year Film Cast Novel
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].

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References
  1. "Tosca Musk raises $4.75M for Passionflix, a streaming service that's all about romance – TechCrunch". techcrunch.com. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  2. "PassionFlix Is A Female-Led Streaming Service That Brings Romance Novels To The Small Screen". bustle.
  3. "Tosca Musk Launches Streaming Service That Celebrates The Female Gaze - Tubefilter". Tubefilter. February 1, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  4. https://www.wired.com/story/tosca-musk-romance-passionflix/
  5. "'Gabriel's Rapture': Sexy sequel begins filming in downtown Syracuse". syracuse. January 21, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020. Gabriel's Rapture
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