U sets prod'n pact with P Passe, Johnson

dePasseJonesUniversal Pictures have signed a 3-year production pact with Suzanne p Passe and Madison Johnson as well as their P Passe Johnson Entertainment banner. P Passe and Johnson are presently creating a wide slate of fabric, together with a pic turning around Dr. Martin Luther King's existence, along with Steven Spielberg at DreamWorks. "Suzanne and Madison are trailblazing producers who've great respect in multiple divisions from the entertainment industry," stated Universal chairman Adam Fogelson and co-chairman Donna Langley. "We're fortunate to utilize such respected partners and anticipate their approaching projects using the studio." P Passe is better known among the professional producers around the TV miniseries "Lonesome Dove." Johnson was Boss and founding father of the media and IP certification company IPM. "We're excited and honored to achieve the chance to operate carefully using the hugely gifted team of professionals at Universal to create films in a number of genres," stated p Passe and Johnson inside a statement. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com