BossaNova Media, Paul Heaney’s content creation, funding and distribution company, has announced the global launch of Secrets of Flying Scotsman (2 x 60’).
Secrets of Flying Scotsman, produced by Argonon-owned BriteSpark Films, tells the story of the world’s most famous steam locomotive. The premium two-part documentary is produced for the international market with the series pre-bought by Channel 4 and SBS Australia.
Secrets of Flying Scotsman follows the funding model pioneered by BriteSpark’s Tsunami: The Day The Wave Hit, which was also pre-sold to Channel 4 UK and SBS Australia earlier this year. The 2 x 60 mins documentary, which has now been acquired by TVNZ, Viasat, SVT Sweden and Radio Canada is a minute-by-minute account of the catastrophic 2004 Boxing Day tsunami.
Holly Cowdery, Bossanova’s head of sales, said: “Secrets of Flying Scotsman is not just for trainspotters; it’s for anybody who loves a cracking good story. Packed with steam, speed and glamour, BriteSpark’s brilliant documentary charts the rise and fall and rise again of a British icon that has enthralled the world for more than 100 years. For BossaNova, it’s a thrill to be steering the Scotsman on what we’re sure will be another record-breaking journey on to global screens — and a privilege to be partnering once again with Channel 4 and SBS on a world-class project.”
Nick Godwin, executive producer, BriteSpark Films, said: “The Flying Scotsman is the world’s most famous locomotive and its journey over the last 100 years has been one of high drama, both on and off the rails. Through exclusive expert testimony, never seen before footage and access to the Flying Scotsman today, this two-part series pays tribute to a true legend of the tracks, charting the compelling story of a British icon.”
Secrets of Flying Scotsman is executive produced by Nick Godwin, BriteSpark Films and directed by Edmund Buckley. It is the second in BossaNova’s Secrets of… strand. It follows Secrets of the Lost Liners (12 x 60 mins), which takes a deep dive — literally — into the great ocean liners that, over the last 100 years, have been tragically lost at sea. Hearst Networks (formerly A+E) has acquired both seasons of the Content Kings series, which has also been sold to SBS Sweden Blue Ant & Bell Media Canada, Histoire France, Foxtel Aus, Mediaset Italy, Phoenix China, PCCW Hong Kong and BBC Select USA.
Jon Creamer
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