Press Release
20/06/2024
UK-based sales house Videoplugger together with Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) are delighted to announce that SICK (SJUKT) from Nexiko Drama, Sweden has been picked up in a deal with MDR, Germany. The full series dubbed in German will be broadcast on MDR television on 15th of July and released on ARD Mediathek 9th of July.
The voice of Carla Sehn (famed from Netflix’s Anxious People, Love & Anarchy) is Jenny Maria Meyer known for the role as Risa Momioka from To Love Ru Darkness.
SICK, 2021, 8×20’
After surgery, Alice, played by Carla Sehn (Big mouth, Anxious People, Love & Anarchy) learns she’s free of her cervical cancer, but can barely process the good news before she’s dumped by Matt. With no job or a place to live, Alice must leave London with her tail between her legs and move back home to Stockholm. Back in Farsta, with her annoying parents, old bullies that can’t even remember her, and best friend Shantana who now has a girlfriend, Alice realizes she’s got to get her life together.
About Nexiko
Nexiko is a talent-driven independent prizewinning company, producing on all platforms. Nexiko is never too small for any project, never too big. We know how to make great tv, tell engaging stories and make you laugh. Nexiko has received 25 award nominations in Europe and Sweden (Rose D’Or, Swedish Emmy Award Kristallen and Riagalan) and received eight wins. In only four years Nexiko has launched over 60 productions in all genres, on all platforms. Recent productions include Deg (Dough) and Young Royals.
About the Creator
Lisa Ambjörn graduated from the renowned Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts with a degree in screenwriting in 2018 and has since worked on a range of tv series as a script editor, episode writer, head writer and showrunner. She is currently working on season two of the Netflix hit show Young Royals. SJUKT is based on her own experience of surviving cervical cancer at the age of 24.
Lisa Ambjörn, creator, writer SJUKT, said:
“I created SJUKT because I wanted another kind of cancer story to be heard. One that deals with what is called” the cancer hangover” in a fun, lively and daring way. It’s a personal story based on my own experiences, but with a universal theme. And I’m thrilled that it gets to travel outside Sweden and reach an even wider audience! “
About MDR
MDR is the public broadcaster for the federal states of Thuringia, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt in Germany. In addition to information and education, fiction plays an important role in the broadcaster’s remit. In addition to regional in-house productions, the broadcaster is involved in the acquisition of licenses. One focus is on strong and modern titles from Europe and around the world, which are intended to give a broad picture and entertain at the same time.
Daniela Adomat Head of department Licenses, Film and Series MITTELDEUTSCHER RUNDFUNK said:
“We are delighted to have acquired SICK, a great new series for our media library. It deals with important, contemporary and sometimes difficult topics such as illness, self-discovery and cutting the cord in an extremely charming and entertaining way. SICK fits perfectly into the public service portfolio and will hopefully appeal to our audience.”
Ebba Eriksson, CD Videoplugger said,
“When we came across Sjukt at Serial Killer festival, I was immediately taken in by its dark comedy and fresh approach to the difficult subject matter of cancer. Rising scriptwriting star Lisa Ambjörn (Young Royals), based the series on her own experience in overcoming cancer, giving the series a depth of lived experience. It has been great to be able to localize the series for the German audiences who will surely enjoy it.”
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Contact: press@videoplugger.com
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