Topic signs deal with All3media International to acquire "The Box"

Topic, the streaming service from First Look Entertainment dedicated to crime and suspense thrillers, has finalized a deal with All3Media International to acquire the exclusive U.S. and Canada streaming rights to Top Hat Production’s three-part documentary crime series “The Box.” The series is scheduled to premier on Topic this upcoming summer. “We are thrilled to have Topic on board as the North American partner for The Box," Jennifer Askin, SVP North America at All3Media International said. "This captivatingly told, forensically researched true crime series from Top Hat Productions’ reveals the truth behind one of America's worst serial killers, offering utterly compelling viewing for Topic’s audiences.”

"The Box" is produced by Top Hat Productions, for Paramount+, UK in association with All3Media International and Night Train Media. The title is Executively produced by Darren Kemp, produced by Sarah Foudy, and directed by Robin Dashwood. The deal was negotiated by Jennifer Liang, Vice President Programming Strategy, Acquisitions & Sales at Topic, and Jennifer Askin, Senior Vice President, North America at All3Media International.

“The Box” is the latest addition to Topic’s roster of true crime stories from around the globe. The series follows Police Detective Chris Loudon’s mission to expose the truth behind one of America’s worst serial killers. Loudon discovers a box of evidence seized decades ago and untouched. In the box are dozens of photos of young women. Throughout the series, Detective Loudon unravels a terrifying murder mystery created by a monster hiding in plain sight in small-town America, where women’s reports of sexual assault were all too frequently dismissed throughout the 1970s.

“Topic subscribers know that true crime stories are often more unbelievable than anything that is scripted,” said Jennifer Liang, Vice President, Programming Strategy, Acquisitions & Sales, Topic. “‘The Box’ is a harrowing account of how one of this country’s most dangerous serial killers lived out in the open for years. This series fits perfectly into our collection of fascinating, can’t-stop-watching true crime stories.”