Actor Sergei Zhigunov filed a lawsuit over copyright for a new show for Channel One 
Russian actor and producer Sergei Zhigunov filed The Lefortovo Court of Moscow is a lawsuit against the Amedia Production film company because of the drama series for Channel One, which he created. The words of Zhigunov are quoted by Starhit.
The subject of the proceedings was the rights to a new serial film about the fascist occupation “In the Chair Park” with Anton Khabarov and Lyubov Konstantinova in the lead roles. It is noted that the studio refused to recognize Zhigunov as a co-author of the show's script. “I am a co-author of this project. For a year and a half he led the author's group and produced, we have all the evidence of this that will be presented in court in the near future, “Zhigunov said.
It is known that the first court hearing in this case took place 11 November, a new meeting is scheduled for December 9th. In his commentary for Starhit, Zhigunov emphasized that the owner of Amedia Production is the Access Industries industrial and financial group of Leonard Blavatnik, a member of the Forbes list, a benefactor and patron of the arts. “Realizing that this process will deal a blow to the business reputation of both him and the First Channel, for which this television product is being filmed, I made every effort to resolve the conflict out of court. I am sincerely sorry that “Amedia” did not go to meet me. Now I intend to defend my position in court, “the actor and producer summed up.
In February of this year, it was reported that Sergei Zhigunov was left without a Moscow apartment due to debts. This decision was made by the Nikulinsky Court of Moscow.