Tomorrow Studios holds the rights to make an American version of the Japanese crime format Connected: The Homebound Detective. The original series, about a man confined to his childhood bedroom, was produced by Envision Entertainment and Japanese broadcast group Nippon TV, and the pair are expected to co-produce with Tomorrow.
The format was created by creative director Mizuno Itaru of Nippon TV and CEO and founder of Envision Michael Nakan. The series follows Ataru Aida, an agoraphobic young man who is fired from his job and takes out his frustrations on the Internet. He is communicating with the worldwide online community to expose his idol’s marital affair. Later, the police turn to him to use his exceptional internet research abilities to help solve crimes.
“Connected” aired in Japan from April, when it became a hit with critical acclaim and ratings. It reached number one on Japanese catch-up service TVer, number one on domestic broadcast (Hulu Japan) and was a Twitter sensation.
“We are delighted that Tomorrow Studios has partnered with us to produce the US version of “Connected.” It confirms my belief that the format has great potential, with its unique global structure. We look forward to launching similar formats with Nippon TV and other global broadcasters in the coming years,” Nakan said. coming”.
Tomorrow Studios is a partnership with ITV Studios headed by CEO and Founder Marty Adelstein and Principal Partner Becky Clements. She produces network, cable and streaming series including “Physical”, “Let The Right One In”, “Snowpiercer” and the upcoming manga One Piece.
Envision Entertainment is a London-based media company that specializes in the development and production of premium global content.
Nippon TV, the broadcaster and owner of Hulu Japan, has a strong track record in scripted and non-scripted formats including “Shark Tank” / “Dragon’s Den”, “Mother” and “Block Out”. At this week’s Asia TV Forum in Singapore, he’s unveiling two new formats, ‘Vocals Like Locals’ and ‘First Kiss Boys / First Kiss Ladies’. On Thursday, the company will participate in a panel discussion looking at the “old enough” format.
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