ZDFE goes into the White Night

German distributor ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE) has picked up global distribution rights to forthcoming Canadian drama series White Night (Nuit Blanche).

Produced by Montreal-based Pixcom, the 12×60′ thriller was commissioned by Radio-Canada, the French-Canadian arm of Canadian pubcaster the CBC, with filming due to start in spring.

White Night centres on the death of a supermodel and cosmetics empire founder whose body is found at a reception highlighting her accomplishments. The series follows her children  as they investigate her death while fighting to keep the company afloat.

The series was created by Julie Hivon (Alerte Amber, Alertes) and will be directed by Sébastien Gagné (Lacher Prise, Le Chalet), with Dominique Veillet (The Wall) serving as producer.

The executive producers are Nicola Merola, Charles Lafortune, Sylvie Desrochers and Jacquelin Bouchard. ZDFE will now shop the series in all territories outside Canada.