“The Worst Person in the World” actor Anders Danielsen Lie and Gard B. Eidsvold (“Wisting”) are set to headline Erik Poppe’s “Quisling.” The film charts the last days of Vidkun Quisling, the former Prime Minister of Norway who was a notorious Nazi collaborator during World War II. The project also comprises a TV series which has been commissioned by TV2.
Danielsen Lie will play the priest Peder Olsen who acted as Quisling’s counselor in prison until he was executed on Oct. 24, 1945.
Set to start shooting this week, the film is produced by Paradox, Sf Studios’ Norwegian production company.
Both the film and series are expected to premiere in fall 2024. Sf Studios will distribute the film in the Nordics and REinvent handles international sales.
The project stems from extensive research and exclusive source material, including the diary written by the priest Peder Olsen from his days as Quisling’s confidante.
Danielsen Lie will play the priest Peder Olsen who acted as Quisling’s counselor in prison until he was executed on Oct. 24, 1945.
Set to start shooting this week, the film is produced by Paradox, Sf Studios’ Norwegian production company.
Both the film and series are expected to premiere in fall 2024. Sf Studios will distribute the film in the Nordics and REinvent handles international sales.
The project stems from extensive research and exclusive source material, including the diary written by the priest Peder Olsen from his days as Quisling’s confidante.
- 9/22/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Psychological drama is from the director of mass shooting feature ’Utoya - July 22’.
Norwegian filmmaker Erik Poppe is set to direct a period drama about infamous Norwegian prime minister and Nazi collaborator Vidkun Quisling.
Quisling will be produced by Paradox, Sf Studios’ Norwegian production company, which was run for many years by Poppe with producers Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae.
The team describes the feature as a psychological drama. Quisling was eventually put on trial and executed for his collaboration with the Nazis during the Second World War.
Shooting will begin in late 2021 and Sf Studios will handle Nordic distribution.
Norwegian filmmaker Erik Poppe is set to direct a period drama about infamous Norwegian prime minister and Nazi collaborator Vidkun Quisling.
Quisling will be produced by Paradox, Sf Studios’ Norwegian production company, which was run for many years by Poppe with producers Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae.
The team describes the feature as a psychological drama. Quisling was eventually put on trial and executed for his collaboration with the Nazis during the Second World War.
Shooting will begin in late 2021 and Sf Studios will handle Nordic distribution.
- 5/13/2021
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
Italy’s David di Donatello Winners
Winners have been crowned for the 21 David di Donatello awards, the Italian film awards ceremony. Hidden Away, Giorgio Diritti’s drama about Italian painter Antonio Ligabue, won Best Film and Director. Sophia Loren picked up best lead actress for The Life Ahead, while Elio Germano picked up best actor for Hidden Away. Sam Mendes’ 1917 scooped best foreign film. Special awards were presented to Monica Bellucci Targhe, Diego Abatantuono and Sandra Milo. You can see the full list of winners here.
Netflix Greenlights Norwegian Sci-Fi Comedy
Netflix has greenlit Blasted, a Norwegian comedy sci-fi directed by Martin Sofiedal. The script from Emanuel Nordrum follows a bachelor party that stumbles into an alien invasion. Project comes from Are Heidenstrøm (The Wave) at Miso Film. Starring are Axel Bøyum and Fredrik Skogsrud. Netflix is planning to release in 2022.
Erik Poppe To Helm Quisling Feature
Utøya: July 22 director...
Winners have been crowned for the 21 David di Donatello awards, the Italian film awards ceremony. Hidden Away, Giorgio Diritti’s drama about Italian painter Antonio Ligabue, won Best Film and Director. Sophia Loren picked up best lead actress for The Life Ahead, while Elio Germano picked up best actor for Hidden Away. Sam Mendes’ 1917 scooped best foreign film. Special awards were presented to Monica Bellucci Targhe, Diego Abatantuono and Sandra Milo. You can see the full list of winners here.
Netflix Greenlights Norwegian Sci-Fi Comedy
Netflix has greenlit Blasted, a Norwegian comedy sci-fi directed by Martin Sofiedal. The script from Emanuel Nordrum follows a bachelor party that stumbles into an alien invasion. Project comes from Are Heidenstrøm (The Wave) at Miso Film. Starring are Axel Bøyum and Fredrik Skogsrud. Netflix is planning to release in 2022.
Erik Poppe To Helm Quisling Feature
Utøya: July 22 director...
- 5/12/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Paradox, Sf Studios’ Norwegian production company, is set to produce “Quisling,” a period psychological drama about Vidkun Quisling, the former Prime Minister of Norway who was a notorious Nazi collaborator during World War II.
The film will be directed by Erik Poppe, the acclaimed director of “The Emigrants,” “King’s Choice” and “Utøya: July 22,” who is also one of the founders of Paradox.
In the aftermath of World War II, Quisling was put on trial and executed for his collaboration with Nazis. Since his death, the word “Quisling” is used in Scandinavian and English language to describe a “collaborator” and “traitor.”
“Telling this dramatic chapter in our history is a mission we take very seriously, and we believe cinema is the best way to tell it. It was an intense psychological drama and a thriller that unfolded these days in 1945,” said Finn Gjerdum, who is producing the film with Stein B. Kvae at Paradox.
The film will be directed by Erik Poppe, the acclaimed director of “The Emigrants,” “King’s Choice” and “Utøya: July 22,” who is also one of the founders of Paradox.
In the aftermath of World War II, Quisling was put on trial and executed for his collaboration with Nazis. Since his death, the word “Quisling” is used in Scandinavian and English language to describe a “collaborator” and “traitor.”
“Telling this dramatic chapter in our history is a mission we take very seriously, and we believe cinema is the best way to tell it. It was an intense psychological drama and a thriller that unfolded these days in 1945,” said Finn Gjerdum, who is producing the film with Stein B. Kvae at Paradox.
- 5/12/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Poppe previously directed Berlinale 2018 Competition title U-July 22.
Norwegian director Erik Poppe’s next film will be a drama examining Edvard Munch’s creation of one of the world’s most famous paintings, The Scream.
The Norwegian artist created the painting when he was 30 years old, in 1893, living in Berlin. “It’s one of the most iconic paintings in the history of art, and this film is the dramatic story of the months prior to him painting it,” Poppe told Screen.
Poppe noted that The Guardian published an article in January calling The Scream “the masterpiece of our times,” and Munch...
Norwegian director Erik Poppe’s next film will be a drama examining Edvard Munch’s creation of one of the world’s most famous paintings, The Scream.
The Norwegian artist created the painting when he was 30 years old, in 1893, living in Berlin. “It’s one of the most iconic paintings in the history of art, and this film is the dramatic story of the months prior to him painting it,” Poppe told Screen.
Poppe noted that The Guardian published an article in January calling The Scream “the masterpiece of our times,” and Munch...
- 2/11/2019
- ScreenDaily
Poppe previously directed Berlinale 2018 Competition title U-July 22.
Norwegian director Erik Poppe’s next film will be a drama examining Edward Munch’s creation of one of the world’s most famous paintings, The Scream.
The Norwegian artist created the painting when he was 30 years old, in 1893, living in Berlin. “It’s one of the most iconic paintings in the history of art, and this film is the dramatic story of the months prior to him painting it,” Poppe told Screen.
Poppe noted that The Guardian published an article in January calling The Scream “the masterpiece of our times,” and Munch...
Norwegian director Erik Poppe’s next film will be a drama examining Edward Munch’s creation of one of the world’s most famous paintings, The Scream.
The Norwegian artist created the painting when he was 30 years old, in 1893, living in Berlin. “It’s one of the most iconic paintings in the history of art, and this film is the dramatic story of the months prior to him painting it,” Poppe told Screen.
Poppe noted that The Guardian published an article in January calling The Scream “the masterpiece of our times,” and Munch...
- 2/11/2019
- ScreenDaily
Vogt’s ‘The Innoncents’ is expected to shoot this year.
Eskil Vogt’s new film The Innocents (De Uskyldige) is one of the projects backed by the Norwegian Film Institute’s latest funding round yesterday.
Vogt writes and directs the story about four children (ages 6 to 12), away from their parents’ attention, whose innocent play turns into something else. The filmmaking team wrote, “Magic and creepy things start happening. The Innocents is a film for adults and a shocking journey in to the secret world of the children.”
Vogt made his directing debut with Sundance award-winner Blind and he has also...
Eskil Vogt’s new film The Innocents (De Uskyldige) is one of the projects backed by the Norwegian Film Institute’s latest funding round yesterday.
Vogt writes and directs the story about four children (ages 6 to 12), away from their parents’ attention, whose innocent play turns into something else. The filmmaking team wrote, “Magic and creepy things start happening. The Innocents is a film for adults and a shocking journey in to the secret world of the children.”
Vogt made his directing debut with Sundance award-winner Blind and he has also...
- 2/7/2019
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
Sf Studios has acquired Paradox, the well-established Scandinavian company behind Erik Poppe’s “U-July 22,” to launch Norwegian production operations.
Sf Studios, which will be celebrating its centenary next year, has up until now focused on the production of feature films and drama series in Sweden and Denmark. The company also boasts distribution operations in Norway and Finland as well as international sales department.
The acquisition of Paradox underscores Sf Studios’ ambition to expand its reach across the Nordic market and become a leading player in Norway. In recent years, Norway has become a key market for content thanks to its booming talent pool.
Under the deal, Sf Studios will now be handling the Nordic distribution and international sales of all current and upcoming projects at Paradox, whose credits include “The King’s Choice,” which was Norway’s highest-grossing film in 2016, as well as Berlin competition title “U-July 22,” a drama about...
Sf Studios, which will be celebrating its centenary next year, has up until now focused on the production of feature films and drama series in Sweden and Denmark. The company also boasts distribution operations in Norway and Finland as well as international sales department.
The acquisition of Paradox underscores Sf Studios’ ambition to expand its reach across the Nordic market and become a leading player in Norway. In recent years, Norway has become a key market for content thanks to its booming talent pool.
Under the deal, Sf Studios will now be handling the Nordic distribution and international sales of all current and upcoming projects at Paradox, whose credits include “The King’s Choice,” which was Norway’s highest-grossing film in 2016, as well as Berlin competition title “U-July 22,” a drama about...
- 12/12/2018
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Sf Studios has acquired Erik Poppe's Norwegian production company Paradox, the production firm behind such critically-acclaimed films as The King's Choice and terror drama U-July 22.
The deal, unveiled Wednesday, will see mini-major Sf Studios take over distribution in the Nordic region, as well as all international sales, on all current and upcoming projects at Paradox. Poppe and fellow Paradox producers Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae will stay on to run the company.
Poppe's The King's Choice (2016), a period drama set on the eve of the Nazi invasion of Norway, was a local box office smash, earning ...
The deal, unveiled Wednesday, will see mini-major Sf Studios take over distribution in the Nordic region, as well as all international sales, on all current and upcoming projects at Paradox. Poppe and fellow Paradox producers Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae will stay on to run the company.
Poppe's The King's Choice (2016), a period drama set on the eve of the Nazi invasion of Norway, was a local box office smash, earning ...
- 12/12/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sf Studios has acquired Erik Poppe's Norwegian production company Paradox, the production firm behind such critically-acclaimed films as The King's Choice and terror drama U-July 22.
The deal, unveiled Wednesday, will see mini-major Sf Studios take over distribution in the Nordic region, as well as all international sales, on all current and upcoming projects at Paradox. Poppe and fellow Paradox producers Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae will stay on to run the company.
Poppe's The King's Choice (2016), a period drama set on the eve of the Nazi invasion of Norway, was a local box office smash, earning ...
The deal, unveiled Wednesday, will see mini-major Sf Studios take over distribution in the Nordic region, as well as all international sales, on all current and upcoming projects at Paradox. Poppe and fellow Paradox producers Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae will stay on to run the company.
Poppe's The King's Choice (2016), a period drama set on the eve of the Nazi invasion of Norway, was a local box office smash, earning ...
- 12/12/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Sf will now become a full-scale studio in Norway.
Scandinavian powerhouse Sf Studios will become a full-scale studio in Norway with its acquisition of Paradox, one of the country’s leading production houses.
Sf Studios will now handle Nordic distribution and international sales of all current and upcoming projects at Paradox.
Paradox’s credits include Erik Poppe’s The King’s Choice, U-July 22 and A Thousand Times Goodnight; Hans Petter Moland’s In Order Of Disappearance; and the Twigson family franchise.
Michael Porseryd, CEO at Sf Studios, said, “I am very excited andproud that Paradox will be a part of Sf Studios.
Scandinavian powerhouse Sf Studios will become a full-scale studio in Norway with its acquisition of Paradox, one of the country’s leading production houses.
Sf Studios will now handle Nordic distribution and international sales of all current and upcoming projects at Paradox.
Paradox’s credits include Erik Poppe’s The King’s Choice, U-July 22 and A Thousand Times Goodnight; Hans Petter Moland’s In Order Of Disappearance; and the Twigson family franchise.
Michael Porseryd, CEO at Sf Studios, said, “I am very excited andproud that Paradox will be a part of Sf Studios.
- 12/12/2018
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
Director Erik Poppe, Producer Stein B. Kvae, lead actress, Andrea Berntzen and a survivor of the Utoya massacre, attended the Golden Globe screening of “U-July 22” this week in Los Angeles.
When I watched ‘‘U-July 22’ at El Gouna Ff in October, I knew that Paul Greengrass’s film dealing with the same subject was receiving rave notices and I wanted to see the Norwegian version of the event.
Norwegian director Erik Poppe’s depiction of the 2011 terror attack on the Utøya island concentrates on the survivors’ stories, while Greengrass focuses on Anders Breivik, the right-wing gunman and his trial.
Testimonies and known facts
U — July 22 is written on the basis of testimonies and known facts, but for the sake of the victims and their relatives, characters and individual experiences are fictitious.
Most important for us at this moment is to ensure that those affected by the terror are given the opportunity...
When I watched ‘‘U-July 22’ at El Gouna Ff in October, I knew that Paul Greengrass’s film dealing with the same subject was receiving rave notices and I wanted to see the Norwegian version of the event.
Norwegian director Erik Poppe’s depiction of the 2011 terror attack on the Utøya island concentrates on the survivors’ stories, while Greengrass focuses on Anders Breivik, the right-wing gunman and his trial.
Testimonies and known facts
U — July 22 is written on the basis of testimonies and known facts, but for the sake of the victims and their relatives, characters and individual experiences are fictitious.
Most important for us at this moment is to ensure that those affected by the terror are given the opportunity...
- 11/13/2018
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
The controversial project is in Competition at Berlin Film Festival.
Erik Poppe’s U-July 22, playing in Competition at the Berlin Film Festival, tells the story of 500 youths who were attacked by terrorist Anders Behring Breivik at a Norwegian summer camp in 2011.
Despite the extremely sensitive subject matter, the project is not exploitative according to Ingrid Endrerud, a real-life survivor from the massacre.
Talking at a press conference during the Berlinale, she said: “The core is to tell the story because it has been impossible to tell. To capture and show this was right – [extremism] is hate in the purest form, and we have to stand against it. This film is historical, and is important to tell.”
Lead actress Andrea Berntzen, who plays fictional character ‘Kaja’ in the film, added that she was initially sceptical of the film.
“When I first heard about this movie, I was critical. Like many others in my generation, some thought this story...
Erik Poppe’s U-July 22, playing in Competition at the Berlin Film Festival, tells the story of 500 youths who were attacked by terrorist Anders Behring Breivik at a Norwegian summer camp in 2011.
Despite the extremely sensitive subject matter, the project is not exploitative according to Ingrid Endrerud, a real-life survivor from the massacre.
Talking at a press conference during the Berlinale, she said: “The core is to tell the story because it has been impossible to tell. To capture and show this was right – [extremism] is hate in the purest form, and we have to stand against it. This film is historical, and is important to tell.”
Lead actress Andrea Berntzen, who plays fictional character ‘Kaja’ in the film, added that she was initially sceptical of the film.
“When I first heard about this movie, I was critical. Like many others in my generation, some thought this story...
- 2/20/2018
- by Tiffany Pritchard
- ScreenDaily
Norwegian director Erik Poppe’s depiction of the 2011 terror attack on the Utøya island will be his third entry at the Berlin International Film Festival 15–25 FebruaryNorwegian director Erik Poppe’s U — July 22 (Utøya 22. juli) has been selected for the main competition at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival, which takes place between 15–25 February. Norway’s eighth contender for the Golden Bear top prize will unspool on 19th February at the Berlinale Palast.
To be chosen for the competition programme Berlin is among the highest honors any film can get, wherever it comes from,” says Stine Helgeland, head of communication, insight and international relations at the Norwegian Film Institute. “We have been confident that Poppe could bring this difficult story to the screen, and we are proud that the the film has now received unconditional recognition for its quality.
Testimonies and known facts
U — July 22 is written on the basis of testimonies and known facts,...
To be chosen for the competition programme Berlin is among the highest honors any film can get, wherever it comes from,” says Stine Helgeland, head of communication, insight and international relations at the Norwegian Film Institute. “We have been confident that Poppe could bring this difficult story to the screen, and we are proud that the the film has now received unconditional recognition for its quality.
Testimonies and known facts
U — July 22 is written on the basis of testimonies and known facts,...
- 2/14/2018
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
True-life drama recounts early days of invasion of Norway.
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to Erik Poppe’s The King’s Choice and plans a theatrical release in August.
The King’s Choice is based on the true the story about three dramatic days in April 1940, where the King of Norway was presented with an unimaginable ultimatum from German armed forces: surrender or die.
The Royal Family fled Oslo to protect their family. However after three days King Haakon refused to capitulate, even if it would cost him, his family and many Norwegians their lives.
The historical drama stars Jesper Christensen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Karl Markovics, Tuva Novotny , Arthur Hakalahti, and Katharina Schüttler.
Jan Trygve Røyneland and Harald Rosenløw Eeg wrote the screenplay. Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae of Paradox Film 1 As produced.
Nordisk Film Production, Newgrange Pictures, Film Väst and Copenhagen Film Fund og Zentropa International Sweden co-produced The King’s Choice...
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to Erik Poppe’s The King’s Choice and plans a theatrical release in August.
The King’s Choice is based on the true the story about three dramatic days in April 1940, where the King of Norway was presented with an unimaginable ultimatum from German armed forces: surrender or die.
The Royal Family fled Oslo to protect their family. However after three days King Haakon refused to capitulate, even if it would cost him, his family and many Norwegians their lives.
The historical drama stars Jesper Christensen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Karl Markovics, Tuva Novotny , Arthur Hakalahti, and Katharina Schüttler.
Jan Trygve Røyneland and Harald Rosenløw Eeg wrote the screenplay. Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae of Paradox Film 1 As produced.
Nordisk Film Production, Newgrange Pictures, Film Väst and Copenhagen Film Fund og Zentropa International Sweden co-produced The King’s Choice...
- 5/11/2017
- ScreenDaily
Mel Gibson’s “Hacksaw Ridge” earned the top two sound editing awards Sunday night at the 64th Mpse Golden Reel Awards, while Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land” and Disney’s “Moana” took musical and animation honors.
“The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble” and “Warcraft: The Beginning” won for documentary and score.
“Hacksaw Ridge” now becomes the favorite to beat “La La Land” in the Oscar battle.
TV winners included “Westworld” (for both long form and short form FX/Foley), “The Night of” “Part 1 The Beach,” “Penny Dreadful III” “Ebb Tide,” “Stranger Things,” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again,” and “Mozart in the Jungle.”
The Filmmaker and Career Achievement Awards were presented to Guillermo del Toro and Harry Cohen.
64th Mpse Golden Reel Award Highlights:
Best Sound Editing In Feature Film – Dialogue / Adr
Hacksaw Ridge
Crosscreek...
“The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble” and “Warcraft: The Beginning” won for documentary and score.
“Hacksaw Ridge” now becomes the favorite to beat “La La Land” in the Oscar battle.
TV winners included “Westworld” (for both long form and short form FX/Foley), “The Night of” “Part 1 The Beach,” “Penny Dreadful III” “Ebb Tide,” “Stranger Things,” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again,” and “Mozart in the Jungle.”
The Filmmaker and Career Achievement Awards were presented to Guillermo del Toro and Harry Cohen.
64th Mpse Golden Reel Award Highlights:
Best Sound Editing In Feature Film – Dialogue / Adr
Hacksaw Ridge
Crosscreek...
- 2/20/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Liam Neeson is set to star in the Hans Petter Molland-directed remake of the hit 2014 Norwegian action thriller "In Order Of Disappearance" at Studiocanal.
Neeson will take on the role Stellan Skarsgard played in the original - a mild-mannered snowplow driver who, following the murder of his son, turns him into a bloody vengeance seeker against the criminals responsible. As bodies pile up, the killers suspect a rival gang.
The U.S. remake is shifting the location to an Aspen-style resort. Frank Baldwin is writing the script while Michael Shamberg, Finn Gjerdum and Stein Kvae will produce..
Source: Deadline...
Neeson will take on the role Stellan Skarsgard played in the original - a mild-mannered snowplow driver who, following the murder of his son, turns him into a bloody vengeance seeker against the criminals responsible. As bodies pile up, the killers suspect a rival gang.
The U.S. remake is shifting the location to an Aspen-style resort. Frank Baldwin is writing the script while Michael Shamberg, Finn Gjerdum and Stein Kvae will produce..
Source: Deadline...
- 5/12/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: Liam Neeson is set to star in a remake of the hit Norwegian film In Order Of Disappearance, to be directed by Hans Petter Molland, helmer of the original that debuted to acclaim in Berlin in 2014. Frank Baldwin is writing the script. Studiocanal has set up the project with producer Michael Shamberg and Finn Gjerdum and Stein Kvae, the Norwegian producers who did the original. Paul Schwartzman is exec producer. Neeson will play the protagonist role originated by…...
- 5/12/2016
- Deadline
Exclusive: North American deal for action-adventure starring Game Of Thrones, Kon-Tiki stars.
Magnolia Pictures has picked up North American rights to Nordic action-adventure epic The Last King from TrustNordisk.
Directed Nils Gaup’s (Pathfinder), The Last King stars Jakob Oftebro (Kon-Tiki) and Kristofer Hivju (Game Of Thrones) as medieval warriors who embark on a perilous journey through the harsh Norwegian mountains to bring their dying King’s infant son to safety.
The deal was negotiated by Magnolia svp of acquisitions Dori Begley and Magnolia VP of acquisitions John Von Thaden, with Susan Wendt of TrustNordisk.
“Nils Gaup has crafted another sweeping adventure with The Last King,” said Magnolia president Eamonn Bowles.
“The thrilling performances and high-stakes of this incredible true story will really resonate with audiences everywhere.”
Force Majeure and Tangerine distributor Magnolia is set to release in 2016.
Written by Ravn Laneskog and co-starring Thorbjorn Harr (Vikings) and Pal Sverre Hagen (Kon-Tiki), the film was produced by [link...
Magnolia Pictures has picked up North American rights to Nordic action-adventure epic The Last King from TrustNordisk.
Directed Nils Gaup’s (Pathfinder), The Last King stars Jakob Oftebro (Kon-Tiki) and Kristofer Hivju (Game Of Thrones) as medieval warriors who embark on a perilous journey through the harsh Norwegian mountains to bring their dying King’s infant son to safety.
The deal was negotiated by Magnolia svp of acquisitions Dori Begley and Magnolia VP of acquisitions John Von Thaden, with Susan Wendt of TrustNordisk.
“Nils Gaup has crafted another sweeping adventure with The Last King,” said Magnolia president Eamonn Bowles.
“The thrilling performances and high-stakes of this incredible true story will really resonate with audiences everywhere.”
Force Majeure and Tangerine distributor Magnolia is set to release in 2016.
Written by Ravn Laneskog and co-starring Thorbjorn Harr (Vikings) and Pal Sverre Hagen (Kon-Tiki), the film was produced by [link...
- 11/8/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: North American deal for action-adventure starring Game Of Thrones, Kon-Tiki stars.
Magnolia Pictures has picked up North American rights to Nordic action-adventure epic The Last King from TrustNordisk.
Directed Nils Gaup’s (Pathfinder), The Last King stars Jakob Oftebro (Kon-Tiki) and Kristofer Hivju (Game Of Thrones) as medieval warriors who embark on a perilous journey through the harsh Norwegian mountains to bring their dying King’s infant son to safety.
The deal was negotiated by Magnolia svp of acquisitions Dori Begley and Magnolia VP of acquisitions John Von Thaden, with Susan Wendt of TrustNordisk.
“Nils Gaup has crafted another sweeping adventure with The Last King,” said Magnolia president Eamonn Bowles.
“The thrilling performances and high-stakes of this incredible true story will really resonate with audiences everywhere.”
Force Majeure and Tangerine distributor Magnolia is set to release in 2016.
Written by Ravn Laneskog and co-starring Thorbjorn Harr (Vikings) and Pal Sverre Hagen (Kon-Tiki), the film was produced by [link...
Magnolia Pictures has picked up North American rights to Nordic action-adventure epic The Last King from TrustNordisk.
Directed Nils Gaup’s (Pathfinder), The Last King stars Jakob Oftebro (Kon-Tiki) and Kristofer Hivju (Game Of Thrones) as medieval warriors who embark on a perilous journey through the harsh Norwegian mountains to bring their dying King’s infant son to safety.
The deal was negotiated by Magnolia svp of acquisitions Dori Begley and Magnolia VP of acquisitions John Von Thaden, with Susan Wendt of TrustNordisk.
“Nils Gaup has crafted another sweeping adventure with The Last King,” said Magnolia president Eamonn Bowles.
“The thrilling performances and high-stakes of this incredible true story will really resonate with audiences everywhere.”
Force Majeure and Tangerine distributor Magnolia is set to release in 2016.
Written by Ravn Laneskog and co-starring Thorbjorn Harr (Vikings) and Pal Sverre Hagen (Kon-Tiki), the film was produced by [link...
- 11/8/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Further sales on the adventure film secured after a promo screening at Cannes.
TrustNordisk has crowned a series of distribution deals on upcoming Norwegian adventure film The Last King following a promo screening at Cannes’ Marché du Film.
The film has now sold to Italy (Minerva Pictures Group), Czech Republic (Film Europe Media Company) Middle East (Gulf Film), India (Pictureworks) and Estonia (Estinfilm).
Previously announced deals include sales to Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Directed by Nils Gaup and starring Jakob Oftebro (Kon Tiki), Kristofer Hivju (Game of Thrones), Thorbjørn Harr (Vikings) and Pål Sverre Hagen (Kon Tiki), The Last King is set in the Middle Ages and follows two Norwegian warriors who escape across the mountains in order to bring the last remaining heir to the throne to safety.
Producers Stein B. Kvae and Finn Gjerdrum for Paradox Film 3 As, co-produced by Nordisk Film, Newgrange Pictures Ltd and Proton Cinema+Theatre with support from Norwegian Film Institute...
TrustNordisk has crowned a series of distribution deals on upcoming Norwegian adventure film The Last King following a promo screening at Cannes’ Marché du Film.
The film has now sold to Italy (Minerva Pictures Group), Czech Republic (Film Europe Media Company) Middle East (Gulf Film), India (Pictureworks) and Estonia (Estinfilm).
Previously announced deals include sales to Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Directed by Nils Gaup and starring Jakob Oftebro (Kon Tiki), Kristofer Hivju (Game of Thrones), Thorbjørn Harr (Vikings) and Pål Sverre Hagen (Kon Tiki), The Last King is set in the Middle Ages and follows two Norwegian warriors who escape across the mountains in order to bring the last remaining heir to the throne to safety.
Producers Stein B. Kvae and Finn Gjerdrum for Paradox Film 3 As, co-produced by Nordisk Film, Newgrange Pictures Ltd and Proton Cinema+Theatre with support from Norwegian Film Institute...
- 5/26/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
TrustNordisk sells Norwegian action-drama to distributor for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Koch Media has acquired The Last King for Germany, Austria and Switzerland from TrustNordisk.
The deal was negotiated between Susan Wendt, head of sales at TrustNordisk, and Silke Wilfinger, director of acquistion and TV sales at Koch Media GmbH.
Nils Gaup’s action-drama is set in the Middle Ages and centres on two Norwegian warriors who escape across the mountains in order to bring the last remaining heir to the throne to safety. The film stars Jakob Oftebro, Kristofer Hivju, Thorbjørn Harr and Pål Sverre Hagen.
“We are glad to continue working together with TrustNordisk on The Last King. We feel this title will become another strong adventure movie in the vain of Arn, Valhalla Rising and Flukt,” commented Wilfinger.
Wendt added: “We are extremely happy to work with Koch Media again. We feel that they are the perfect home for The Last King and we...
Koch Media has acquired The Last King for Germany, Austria and Switzerland from TrustNordisk.
The deal was negotiated between Susan Wendt, head of sales at TrustNordisk, and Silke Wilfinger, director of acquistion and TV sales at Koch Media GmbH.
Nils Gaup’s action-drama is set in the Middle Ages and centres on two Norwegian warriors who escape across the mountains in order to bring the last remaining heir to the throne to safety. The film stars Jakob Oftebro, Kristofer Hivju, Thorbjørn Harr and Pål Sverre Hagen.
“We are glad to continue working together with TrustNordisk on The Last King. We feel this title will become another strong adventure movie in the vain of Arn, Valhalla Rising and Flukt,” commented Wilfinger.
Wendt added: “We are extremely happy to work with Koch Media again. We feel that they are the perfect home for The Last King and we...
- 2/7/2015
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
This year’s European Film Awards are officially out of the gates with a not so lean 50 film submissions to select from. The 27th edition collects titles that date back to last year’s Venice and Toronto Int. Film Festivals moving into Sundance-Rotterdam-Berlin and finally Cannes of ’14. Among the 31 European countries represented, we’ve got likes of the Palme d’Or winner Nuri Bilge Ceylan leading the huge pack of contenders including Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin and Pawel Pawlikowski’s Ida. Here’s the complete list of 50!:
Alienation
ОТЧУЖДЕНИЕ (Otchujdenie)
Bulgaria
Directed By: Milko Lazarov
Written By: Milko Lazarov, Kitodar Todorov & Georgi Tenev
Produced By: Veselka Kiryakova
Amour Fou
Austria/Luxembourg/Germany
Written & Directed By: Jessica Hausner
Produced By: Martin Gschlacht, Antonin Svoboda, Bruno Wagner, Bady Minck, Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu & Philippe Bober
Beautiful Youth
Hermosa Juventud
Spain/France
Directed By: Jaime Rosales
Written By: Jaime Rosales & Enric Rufas
Produced By: Jaime Rosales,...
Alienation
ОТЧУЖДЕНИЕ (Otchujdenie)
Bulgaria
Directed By: Milko Lazarov
Written By: Milko Lazarov, Kitodar Todorov & Georgi Tenev
Produced By: Veselka Kiryakova
Amour Fou
Austria/Luxembourg/Germany
Written & Directed By: Jessica Hausner
Produced By: Martin Gschlacht, Antonin Svoboda, Bruno Wagner, Bady Minck, Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu & Philippe Bober
Beautiful Youth
Hermosa Juventud
Spain/France
Directed By: Jaime Rosales
Written By: Jaime Rosales & Enric Rufas
Produced By: Jaime Rosales,...
- 9/16/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
TrustNordisk will kick off presales on historical action drama The Last King at Toronto International Film Festival.
Nils Gaup, director of Journey to the Christmas Star (the number two film at the Norwegian box office in 2013), is making Viking epic The Last King (Birkebeinerne).
The $7.4m project will tell the legendary story of two Norwegian warriors in 1206 who skied across the mountains and smuggled to safety the young infant and future king, Håkon Håkonsen.
It is planned for release in 2015 and the cast includes Kon-Tiki’s Jakob Oftebro and Game of Thrones’ Kristofer Hivju.
Producers are Stein B. Kvae and Finn Gjerdrum for Paradox Film 3 As, co-produced by Nordisk Film, Newgrange Pictures Ltd and Proton Cinema+Theatre with support from Norwegian Film Institute, Irish Film Board and Eurimages. Developed in collaboration with The Media Programme and Film3.
It is set for release early 2016. TrustNordisk handles international sales.
Nils Gaup, director of Journey to the Christmas Star (the number two film at the Norwegian box office in 2013), is making Viking epic The Last King (Birkebeinerne).
The $7.4m project will tell the legendary story of two Norwegian warriors in 1206 who skied across the mountains and smuggled to safety the young infant and future king, Håkon Håkonsen.
It is planned for release in 2015 and the cast includes Kon-Tiki’s Jakob Oftebro and Game of Thrones’ Kristofer Hivju.
Producers are Stein B. Kvae and Finn Gjerdrum for Paradox Film 3 As, co-produced by Nordisk Film, Newgrange Pictures Ltd and Proton Cinema+Theatre with support from Norwegian Film Institute, Irish Film Board and Eurimages. Developed in collaboration with The Media Programme and Film3.
It is set for release early 2016. TrustNordisk handles international sales.
- 8/26/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
TrustNordisk will kick off presales on historical action drama The Last King at Toronto International Film Festival.
Nils Gaup, director of Journey to the Christmas Star (the number two film at the Norwegian box office in 2013), is making Viking epic The Last King (Birkebeinerne).
The $7.4m project will tell the legendary story of two Norwegian warriors in 1206 who skied across the mountains and smuggled to safety the young infant and future king, Håkon Håkonsen.
It is planned for release in 2015 and the cast includes Kon-Tiki’s Jakob Oftebro and Game of Thrones’ Kristofer Hivju.
Producers are Stein B. Kvae and Finn Gjerdrum for Paradox Film 3 As, co-produced by Nordisk Film, Newgrange Pictures Ltd and Proton Cinema+Theatre with support from Norwegian Film Institute, Irish Film Board and Eurimages. Developed in collaboration with The Media Programme and Film3.
It is set for release early 2016. TrustNordisk handles international sales.
Nils Gaup, director of Journey to the Christmas Star (the number two film at the Norwegian box office in 2013), is making Viking epic The Last King (Birkebeinerne).
The $7.4m project will tell the legendary story of two Norwegian warriors in 1206 who skied across the mountains and smuggled to safety the young infant and future king, Håkon Håkonsen.
It is planned for release in 2015 and the cast includes Kon-Tiki’s Jakob Oftebro and Game of Thrones’ Kristofer Hivju.
Producers are Stein B. Kvae and Finn Gjerdrum for Paradox Film 3 As, co-produced by Nordisk Film, Newgrange Pictures Ltd and Proton Cinema+Theatre with support from Norwegian Film Institute, Irish Film Board and Eurimages. Developed in collaboration with The Media Programme and Film3.
It is set for release early 2016. TrustNordisk handles international sales.
- 8/26/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Nordisk Film joins Birkebeinerne as co-producer and distributor.
Nordisk Film is joining Paradox’s The Last King (Birkebeinerne) as co-producer and distributor.
Nils Gaup directs from Ravn Lanesskog’s script, telling the story of real events from 1206 Norway, when skiers (otherwise known as Birkebeiners or ‘Birch legs’) saved the baby King Haakon from being killed.
Jakob Oftebro (Kon Tiki) and Kristoffer Hivju (Game of Thrones) will star in the €6m ($8.2m) film, which will shoot later this year.
Nordisk’s executive producer Lone Korslund and head of production Henrik Zein negotiated the deal with Paradox producers Stein B. Kvae and Finn Gjerdrum.
TrustNordisk will handle international sales.
The movie is supported by Norsk Filminstitutt and Eurimages, and is a coproduction between Paradox, Nordisk Film Production, Proton Cinema in Hungary and NewGrange in Ireland.
Nordisk Film is joining Paradox’s The Last King (Birkebeinerne) as co-producer and distributor.
Nils Gaup directs from Ravn Lanesskog’s script, telling the story of real events from 1206 Norway, when skiers (otherwise known as Birkebeiners or ‘Birch legs’) saved the baby King Haakon from being killed.
Jakob Oftebro (Kon Tiki) and Kristoffer Hivju (Game of Thrones) will star in the €6m ($8.2m) film, which will shoot later this year.
Nordisk’s executive producer Lone Korslund and head of production Henrik Zein negotiated the deal with Paradox producers Stein B. Kvae and Finn Gjerdrum.
TrustNordisk will handle international sales.
The movie is supported by Norsk Filminstitutt and Eurimages, and is a coproduction between Paradox, Nordisk Film Production, Proton Cinema in Hungary and NewGrange in Ireland.
- 5/19/2014
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Hans Petter Moland’s Berlinale Competition title has made a raft of additional sales.
In Order Of Disappearance, Hans Petter Moland’s Berlinale Competition title starring Stellan Skarsgard, has been sold by TrustNordisk to Italy (Teodora Film), Switzerland (Xenix Filmdistribution GmbH), Hong Kong (First distributors Ltd.) , Iran (Irib Media Trade) and Taiwan (Filmware International Co. Ltd.).
It takes the current sales total over the 40 countries mark.
The film premiered on Monday in Berlin (Review).
It marks Moland’s third time in Competition at Berlin International Film Festival and centres on Nils (Skarsgård) who drives a snow blower and lives a carefree life in snow covered Norway, until his son’s death suddenly puts him in the middle of a drug war between the Norwegian mafia and Serbian criminals.
Other cast members include Bruno Ganz, Pål Sverre Hagen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Kristoffer Hivju and one of this year’s Berlin Shooting Stars Jakob Oftebro.
Producers are [link...
In Order Of Disappearance, Hans Petter Moland’s Berlinale Competition title starring Stellan Skarsgard, has been sold by TrustNordisk to Italy (Teodora Film), Switzerland (Xenix Filmdistribution GmbH), Hong Kong (First distributors Ltd.) , Iran (Irib Media Trade) and Taiwan (Filmware International Co. Ltd.).
It takes the current sales total over the 40 countries mark.
The film premiered on Monday in Berlin (Review).
It marks Moland’s third time in Competition at Berlin International Film Festival and centres on Nils (Skarsgård) who drives a snow blower and lives a carefree life in snow covered Norway, until his son’s death suddenly puts him in the middle of a drug war between the Norwegian mafia and Serbian criminals.
Other cast members include Bruno Ganz, Pål Sverre Hagen, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Kristoffer Hivju and one of this year’s Berlin Shooting Stars Jakob Oftebro.
Producers are [link...
- 2/12/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Hans Petter Moland’s Berlin Competition entry [pictured] sells to France and Turkey, among others.
TrustNordisk has recorded further sales for In Order of Disappearance.
Hans Petter Moland’s action-comedy has now been sold to France and Andorra (Chrysalis Films), Benelux (Wildbunch), Turkey and Cyprus (Umut Sanat Filmcilik), Hungary (Vertigo), Poland (M2 Films), Romania (Independenta Film ´97) and Estonia (Estin Film).
The film has its world premiere in Competition at Berlin on Feb 10 and had previously sold to the likes of Germany, the UK and South Korea.
Rikki Ennis, CEO at TrustNordisk, commented: “The high demand for Hans Petter Moland’s In Order of Disappearance underlines his position as a star director. This film proves again that Moland is a masterful film-maker who excels in creating quirky and dark Nordic comedies with great sales potential both locally and internationally.”
In Order of Disappearance marks Moland’s third time in Competition at Berlin and stars Stellan Skarsgård as Nils, a...
TrustNordisk has recorded further sales for In Order of Disappearance.
Hans Petter Moland’s action-comedy has now been sold to France and Andorra (Chrysalis Films), Benelux (Wildbunch), Turkey and Cyprus (Umut Sanat Filmcilik), Hungary (Vertigo), Poland (M2 Films), Romania (Independenta Film ´97) and Estonia (Estin Film).
The film has its world premiere in Competition at Berlin on Feb 10 and had previously sold to the likes of Germany, the UK and South Korea.
Rikki Ennis, CEO at TrustNordisk, commented: “The high demand for Hans Petter Moland’s In Order of Disappearance underlines his position as a star director. This film proves again that Moland is a masterful film-maker who excels in creating quirky and dark Nordic comedies with great sales potential both locally and internationally.”
In Order of Disappearance marks Moland’s third time in Competition at Berlin and stars Stellan Skarsgård as Nils, a...
- 2/7/2014
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Stellan Skarsgard will star in Norwegian helmer Hans Petter Moland's black comedy "Regnskap." He joins Norwegian actors Bjorn Floberg, Bjorn Sundquist and Aksel Hennie. The script is penned by Kim Fupz Aakeson, writer of Anette K. Olsen's Berlin Film Festival award-winning "Little Soldier." Story tells of a man set free from his twelve-year-long sentence in jail for killing his wife. He is left to decide whether to try reconcile with his family or seek revenge on those responsible for turning him in. Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae will produce the $2.3 million budgeted film for Paradox. "Regnskap "starts filming next month and is scheduled to open in Norway in February 2010. Skarsgard has a solid resume under his belt with two of the three "Pirates of the Caribbean" films included as well as "Mamma Mia!" and Milos Forman's "Goya's Ghosts." ...
- 2/27/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Stellan Skarsgard will star in Norwegian helmer Hans Petter Moland's black comedy "Regnskap." He joins Norwegian actors Bjorn Floberg, Bjorn Sundquist and Aksel Hennie. The script is penned by Kim Fupz Aakeson, writer of Anette K. Olsen's Berlin Film Festival award-winning "Little Soldier." Story tells of a man set free from his twelve-year-long sentence in jail for killing his wife. He is left to decide whether to try reconcile with his family or seek revenge on those responsible for turning him in. Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae will produce the $2.3 million budgeted film for Paradox. "Regnskap "starts filming next month and is scheduled to open in Norway in February 2010....
- 2/27/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Stellan Skarsgard will star in Norwegian helmer Hans Petter Moland's black comedy "Regnskap." He joins Norwegian actors Bjorn Floberg, Bjorn Sundquist and Aksel Hennie. The script is penned by Kim Fupz Aakeson, writer of Anette K. Olsen's Berlin Film Festival award-winning "Little Soldier." Story tells of a man set free from his twelve-year-long sentence in jail for killing his wife. He is left to decide whether to try reconcile with his family or seek revenge on those responsible for turning him in. Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae will produce the $2.3 million budgeted film for Paradox. "Regnskap "starts filming next month and is scheduled to open in Norway in February 2010....
- 2/27/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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