The studio used to movie the Ukrainian model of MasterChef has been hit in a Russian missile assault on Kyiv. There was intensive injury to the studio however no casualties, the producers of the present stated. They added that they’re working to maintain the upcoming season of the cooking sequence on observe.
MasterChef Ukraine is made by StarLight Manufacturing in affiliation with its native broadcaster, STB, which is in flip a part of StarLight Media Group. The pavilion the place the favored cooking present is filmed was hit throughout a Russian missile assault on Nov. 13, its producers stated.
StarLight has produced 4 seasons of the cooking competitors format for the reason that outbreak of struggle in Ukraine. Confirming the missile strike, the prodco stated that there have been no accidents and famous its wartime security protocols, which embody fortifying the manufacturing house, including shelters, and having an autonomous energy provide. Photos from the producer illustrate the extent of the injury.
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The MasterChef format is owned by Banijay Leisure. Deadline understands the manufacturing and distribution big will contribute to the price of rebuilding the manufacturing house. Marco Bassetti, CEO, Banijay Leisure & Banijay Reside stated the corporate is “grateful to report nobody was harmed on this atrocious and untargeted strike.”
In a press release given to Deadline, the Banijay boss added: “It’s unimaginable to assume that, in 2024, a impartial studio house may change into sufferer to an air strike, however sadly that is the truth for the workforce; a workforce who over the previous few years, regardless of the battle, have bravely continued to provide MasterChef regionally, delivering leisure and escapism to so many at a time it’s wanted most. It’s consistent with this dedication, we’re hopeful the set will be salvaged, and we’ll proceed to face with them in solidarity in opposition to these inhumane assaults.”
The cooking competitors has proved well-liked on STB because it began airing in 2011. Oleksandr Bohutskyy, CEO of Starlight Media Group, stated the native MasterChef workforce is now working to get manufacturing again up and working and scouting for a brand new location.
“The fifteenth season of Ukrainian MasterChef will happen as deliberate – a robust reminder that with partnership and shared values, something is feasible,” stated Bohutskyy. “We lengthen our heartfelt gratitude to Banijay Rights for his or her real partnership and honest help, which permits us, even in these troublesome occasions, to create moments of hope and pleasure for Ukrainians whereas inspiring new culinary abilities.”
