Ukraine-based FILM.UA Group has announced a format deal with Japanese TV channel NHK for drama series The Sniffer. This agreement represents NHK’s first acquisition of a foreign scripted drama series and an exciting step for FILM.UA into the international market.
“We are all celebrating this landmark deal both for us and for the whole Ukrainian TV industry”, said Victor Mirsky, general producer FILM.UA Group. “Our original series has been acquired by over 60 territories world-wide .”
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The original version of the series premiered in Japan in late July on AXN Mystery, featuring the detective protagonist who has a phenomenal sense of smell. French TV channel TFI .
“The series resonates with audience world-wide because of the universal storylines and the eccentric main character,” Kateryna Vyshnevska, head of development and co-production FILM.UA Group said.
“Our production values are high and foreign buyers are experiencing a revelation about our market – only recently our TV mini-series “Inseparable” was a two-times nominee for Outstanding Visual Effects in Broadcast Program alongside Game of Thrones at the Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards.
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“It has taken intensive work over the years to open the doors to international co-productions but, with shifting attitudes, we are now creating new work with such collaborations in mind.”
