REinvent International Sales has picked up “Fatal Crossing,” a crime series based on Lone Theils’s bestselling debut novel was published in 20 countries.
The eight-episode series is produced by Shuuto Arctic, the banner behind “Outlier” and “Catch and Release,” two popular Nordic crime series. The Scandinavian cast is led by Marie Sandø (“The Marco Effect”), alongside Jesper Paasch (“The Rain”), Anna Stokholm (“The New Nurses”), Siir Tilif (“Those Who Kill”) and Viktor Hjelmsø (“Boys”).
Created and written by Arne Berggren and Kristine Berg, who previously teamed on “Catch and Release” and “Outlier,” “Fatal Crossing” spans two different periods in time, the 1980’s and present time.
The story of “Fatal Crossing” revolves around Nora Sand (Sandø), a journalist working as a foreign correspondent for a Danish newspaper who spends most of her time in London. She’s at the peak of her career when she’s accused of having had an...
The eight-episode series is produced by Shuuto Arctic, the banner behind “Outlier” and “Catch and Release,” two popular Nordic crime series. The Scandinavian cast is led by Marie Sandø (“The Marco Effect”), alongside Jesper Paasch (“The Rain”), Anna Stokholm (“The New Nurses”), Siir Tilif (“Those Who Kill”) and Viktor Hjelmsø (“Boys”).
Created and written by Arne Berggren and Kristine Berg, who previously teamed on “Catch and Release” and “Outlier,” “Fatal Crossing” spans two different periods in time, the 1980’s and present time.
The story of “Fatal Crossing” revolves around Nora Sand (Sandø), a journalist working as a foreign correspondent for a Danish newspaper who spends most of her time in London. She’s at the peak of her career when she’s accused of having had an...
- 2/5/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Copenhagen-based Dr Sales has boarded the thought-provoking youth series “Get a Life” (“Stadig ikke død”) produced by one of Denmark’s longest running shingles, Nimbus Film, credited for the cult series “The Bridge” and last year’s biggest Danish movie hit “A Lucky Man”.
The seven-part YA series, helmed by Daniel Kragh Jacobsen (“The Summerdahl Murders”) premiered on the Danish pubcaster’s streamer Dr TV Jan. 20.
The life-affirming “Get a Life” was created by up-and-coming French-Danish scribe Emma le Marc who developed it as part of the Series Mania-ugc Writing Campus. Toplining the show are rising talents Danish Alvilda Lyneborg Lassen (“Darkness Those Who Kill”), Albert Rosin Harson (“Pulse”) and Malaika Berenth Mosendane.
The show turns on the nihilist 16-year-old Helga who feels she is ready to die. However, finding the “perfect” way to commit suicide isn’t an easy task. While trying to find the perfect way to end her life,...
The seven-part YA series, helmed by Daniel Kragh Jacobsen (“The Summerdahl Murders”) premiered on the Danish pubcaster’s streamer Dr TV Jan. 20.
The life-affirming “Get a Life” was created by up-and-coming French-Danish scribe Emma le Marc who developed it as part of the Series Mania-ugc Writing Campus. Toplining the show are rising talents Danish Alvilda Lyneborg Lassen (“Darkness Those Who Kill”), Albert Rosin Harson (“Pulse”) and Malaika Berenth Mosendane.
The show turns on the nihilist 16-year-old Helga who feels she is ready to die. However, finding the “perfect” way to commit suicide isn’t an easy task. While trying to find the perfect way to end her life,...
- 2/1/2023
- by Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
Killing Eve vet Kim Bodnia has found a new kind of mentorship role on The Witcher: The actor — who plays Villanelle’s handler Konstantin on the aforementioned BBC America hit — has joined Season 2 of the Netflix drama as Vesemir, the oldest and most experienced Witcher in the series. He is also a father figure to Henry Cavill’s Geralt.
“As one of the survivors of The Massacre at Kaer Morhen, a haunting slaughter that nearly exterminated the Witchers, [Vesemir] is fiercely protective of the remaining few, who he sees as an endangered community who can find glory on ‘the Path’ slaying monsters,...
“As one of the survivors of The Massacre at Kaer Morhen, a haunting slaughter that nearly exterminated the Witchers, [Vesemir] is fiercely protective of the remaining few, who he sees as an endangered community who can find glory on ‘the Path’ slaying monsters,...
- 2/28/2020
- TVLine.com
REinvent Studios, the Copenhagen-based company launched last year by former TrustNordisk CEO Rikke Ennis, has pre-sold the Faroese crime drama “Trom” to Zdf/Arte for Germany and France. Zdf/Arte will be co-producing the anticipated series which was pitched last year during the Co-Pro Series at the Berlinale Series forum.
“Trom,” based on Jagvan Isaksen’s crime novels and penned Torfinnur Jákupsson, follows journalist Hannis Martinsson as he investigates the murder of an animal rights activist whose body was found in the bloody waters of a whale killing in the Faroe Islands. Martinsson’s investigation sends shockwaves through the isolated island community.
The series is being produced by the Jón Hammer’s Faroese banner Kyk Pictures and has already been ordered by Kvf, Viaplay and Vrt. Danish broadcaster Dr is in negotiations. Reinvent Studios is also negotiating U.K. and U.S. rights. The series is expected to start shooting in August.
“Trom,” based on Jagvan Isaksen’s crime novels and penned Torfinnur Jákupsson, follows journalist Hannis Martinsson as he investigates the murder of an animal rights activist whose body was found in the bloody waters of a whale killing in the Faroe Islands. Martinsson’s investigation sends shockwaves through the isolated island community.
The series is being produced by the Jón Hammer’s Faroese banner Kyk Pictures and has already been ordered by Kvf, Viaplay and Vrt. Danish broadcaster Dr is in negotiations. Reinvent Studios is also negotiating U.K. and U.S. rights. The series is expected to start shooting in August.
- 2/25/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Norwegian actor Kristofer Hivju, who played Game of Thrones‘ Tormund Giantsbane, is among the seven announced cast additions for The Witcher Season 2, which has commenced production with an eye on a 2021 Netflix release.
Hivju has joined the fantasy saga in the role of Nivellen, who perhaps best can be described in non-spoilery terms as a recluse.
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Hivju has joined the fantasy saga in the role of Nivellen, who perhaps best can be described in non-spoilery terms as a recluse.
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The other new characters cast include Yasen Atour (Young Wallender) as Coën,...
- 2/21/2020
- TVLine.com
Sf Studios, the Scandinavian production and distribution powerhouse, has struck an exclusive partnership with REinvent Studios, the banner launched by TrustNordisk’s former CEO Rikke Ennis.
As part of the deal, REinvent will handle international sales for all Sf Studios content, including films, TV series and catalogue titles.
This new deal expands the existing relationship between Sf Studios and REinvent Studios, which has been handling Sf Studios’ Nordic TV series for the past year.
Under the pact, REinvent Studios, headed by Ennis and Helene Aurø, will kick off pre-sales on prestigious Nordic films produced or co-produced by Sf Studios. These include Erik Poppe’s anticipated “The Emigrants,” Bille August’s “The Pact,” Charlotte Sieling’s “Margrete – Queen of the North,” as well as “Omerta 6/12” and “Omerta 7/12” directed by Antti Jokinen.
REinvent Studios will also be selling Sf Studios’ children’s features such as “Pelle No Tail” and “Jerry Maya’s Detective Agency,...
As part of the deal, REinvent will handle international sales for all Sf Studios content, including films, TV series and catalogue titles.
This new deal expands the existing relationship between Sf Studios and REinvent Studios, which has been handling Sf Studios’ Nordic TV series for the past year.
Under the pact, REinvent Studios, headed by Ennis and Helene Aurø, will kick off pre-sales on prestigious Nordic films produced or co-produced by Sf Studios. These include Erik Poppe’s anticipated “The Emigrants,” Bille August’s “The Pact,” Charlotte Sieling’s “Margrete – Queen of the North,” as well as “Omerta 6/12” and “Omerta 7/12” directed by Antti Jokinen.
REinvent Studios will also be selling Sf Studios’ children’s features such as “Pelle No Tail” and “Jerry Maya’s Detective Agency,...
- 1/28/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy and Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
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