Heart of a Killer Gains Co-Pro Partners

The North Road Company and Sipur have teamed with broadcaster HOT and production company Endemol Shine Israel for the original medical thriller Heart of a Killer.

The drama, from creators Gal Zaid (Valley of Tears), Roni Yaddor and Laid Shoham and directed by Evgeny Ruman (East Side), brings the global studio partners and HOT back together after their initial co-production, entitled Bad Boy. Heart of a Killer follows Dr. Dasi Nakash (Niv Sultan), a promising transplant surgeon, who turns to illicit organ harvesting after a desperate act to save a friend wronged by the hospital.

Jan David Frouman, president of North Road International, said, “We couldn’t be more thrilled to have the opportunity to once again partner with Sipur and HOT to bring this incredibly compelling story from Gal, Roni, Laid, Evgeny and the entire creative team to audiences around the world.”

Sipur CEO Emilio Schenker added, “We’re excited to continue our rewarding relationship with North Road and HOT by reuniting for this fantastic new scripted, ready-made, high-quality format.”

“Over the last decade, we have invested more than two billion shekels in original Israeli content, and made sure that Israeli creations receive their well-deserved spot on Israeli screens and leading international stages,” said Ori Gal, senior VP of marketing and content for HOT. “We are excited about this partnership, which will bring our viewers high-end and engaging original content, which will join the lineup of HOT’s upcoming original content.”

Amir Ganor, CEO of Endemol Shine Israel, added, “At Endemol, we are proud to produce another original drama series and to be part of a fantastic project with leading creators and cast. We are thrilled to cooperate with Sipur and North Road and are grateful for HOT for their belief and investment.”