Prime Video is diving into genre in the Nordics with a new slate of shows, including the Swedish mystery crime series “Blind Spot” starring Ida Engvoll (“Love & Anarchy”) and Pål Sverre Hagen (“Furia”), and Henrik Georgsson (“The Bridge”)’s dystopian thriller “Vaka,” starring Emmy-award nominated Jonas Karlsson and Aliette Opheim.
Based on Anne Holt’s best-selling novel “1222” which revolves around the character of Hanne Wilhelmsen, a sharp and dark-minded police officer. The series, penned by celebrated author Sara Heldt (“Sandhamn Murders”) together with Erik Skjoldberg (“Occupied”), follows Hanne who finds herself sheltered in an isolated mountain hotel after a train crash and starts investigating on mysterious murders even though she’s been temporarily suspended from the police.
“Blind Spot” is co-produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Nordic Drama Queens, in association with Fifth Season which represents the show outside of the Nordic region. Skjoldberg is directing all four episodes of the series.
Based on Anne Holt’s best-selling novel “1222” which revolves around the character of Hanne Wilhelmsen, a sharp and dark-minded police officer. The series, penned by celebrated author Sara Heldt (“Sandhamn Murders”) together with Erik Skjoldberg (“Occupied”), follows Hanne who finds herself sheltered in an isolated mountain hotel after a train crash and starts investigating on mysterious murders even though she’s been temporarily suspended from the police.
“Blind Spot” is co-produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Nordic Drama Queens, in association with Fifth Season which represents the show outside of the Nordic region. Skjoldberg is directing all four episodes of the series.
- 3/14/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Beloved Swedish classic novel “The Scarab Flies at Dusk” is being adapted into a premium family adventure series produced by Nordic Drama Queens, the top-notch production label backed by Fifth Season.
Swedish broadcaster Svt has already commissioned the show whose starry cast will be led by Tomas von Brömssen (“My Life as a Dog”), Pernilla August (“‘The Best Intentions”) Dag Malmberg (“The Bridge”) and Lena Endre (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”). Fifth Season is handling worldwide sales on the series and is introducing it to potential buyers attending the Göteborg Film Festival’s TV Drama Vision.
“Afterglow” filmmaker Atle Knudsen will be directing the series, which is penned by celebrated authors Ditta Bongenhielm (“Bonus Family“) and Lovisa Milles (“Jordskott“).
“The Scarab Flies at Dusk” will be filmed in Västra Götaland and produced by Nordic Drama Queens in collaboration with Svt, Film i Väst, TV2 Norway, Monster As and Dr...
Swedish broadcaster Svt has already commissioned the show whose starry cast will be led by Tomas von Brömssen (“My Life as a Dog”), Pernilla August (“‘The Best Intentions”) Dag Malmberg (“The Bridge”) and Lena Endre (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”). Fifth Season is handling worldwide sales on the series and is introducing it to potential buyers attending the Göteborg Film Festival’s TV Drama Vision.
“Afterglow” filmmaker Atle Knudsen will be directing the series, which is penned by celebrated authors Ditta Bongenhielm (“Bonus Family“) and Lovisa Milles (“Jordskott“).
“The Scarab Flies at Dusk” will be filmed in Västra Götaland and produced by Nordic Drama Queens in collaboration with Svt, Film i Väst, TV2 Norway, Monster As and Dr...
- 1/30/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Swedish star Sofia Helin (“The Bridge”) has signed a multi-year first look deal with Scandinavian production company Nordic Drama Queens to exclusively co-develop a slate of film and TV projects.
Nordic Drama Queens, which is backed by Fifth Season (previously Endeavor Content), was founded in September 2021 by Sandra Harms, Miso Films’s former managing director, Josefine Tengblad, former head of drama at Swedish network TV4/CMore (“Blinded”), Line Winther Skyum Funch, a former executive producer at Yellow Bird.
Helin, who is best known for her role as detective Saga Norén in “The Bridge,” previously collaborated with Harms on the HBOMax comedy-series “Lust” which they developed and produced together. The show is nominated for best comedy at Rose d’Or, which will be held during Content London.
“Lust” world premiered at Berlinale Series earlier this year and won best comedy at the Swedish TV awards Kristallen 2022. The daring series stars Helin as Anette,...
Nordic Drama Queens, which is backed by Fifth Season (previously Endeavor Content), was founded in September 2021 by Sandra Harms, Miso Films’s former managing director, Josefine Tengblad, former head of drama at Swedish network TV4/CMore (“Blinded”), Line Winther Skyum Funch, a former executive producer at Yellow Bird.
Helin, who is best known for her role as detective Saga Norén in “The Bridge,” previously collaborated with Harms on the HBOMax comedy-series “Lust” which they developed and produced together. The show is nominated for best comedy at Rose d’Or, which will be held during Content London.
“Lust” world premiered at Berlinale Series earlier this year and won best comedy at the Swedish TV awards Kristallen 2022. The daring series stars Helin as Anette,...
- 11/29/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Ahlsson’s credits include producing Lisa Langseth’s Pure and executive producing A Man Called Ove.
Producer Helen Ahlsson, whose credits include producing Lisa Langseth’s Pure starring a young Alicia Vikander and executive producing A Man Called Ove, is joining Scandinavian production company Nordic Drama Queens as of September 1.
Ahlsson was previously a producer at Tre Vanner, where she also produced The Fjällbacka Murders, and she most recently worked at the Swedish Film Institute, where she was the head of the new talent initiative Moving Sweden. She was also the Swedish Film Institute’s commissioning editor for international co-productions...
Producer Helen Ahlsson, whose credits include producing Lisa Langseth’s Pure starring a young Alicia Vikander and executive producing A Man Called Ove, is joining Scandinavian production company Nordic Drama Queens as of September 1.
Ahlsson was previously a producer at Tre Vanner, where she also produced The Fjällbacka Murders, and she most recently worked at the Swedish Film Institute, where she was the head of the new talent initiative Moving Sweden. She was also the Swedish Film Institute’s commissioning editor for international co-productions...
- 8/23/2022
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
Eiffel Mattsson, the producer behind Netflix’s upcoming miniseries “The Playlist” (“Spotify Untold”), has joined Nordic Drama Queens, the up-and-coming Scandinavian company backed by Endeavor Content.
Nordic Drama Queens was launched in Sept. 2021 by a trio of well-respected female executives (pictured), Josefine Tengblad, Sandra Harms and Line Winther Skyum Funch. The banner focuses on developing and producing premium film and TV content for the global market.
Mattsson, who has more 20 years of experience with international feature films and TV dramas, is joining from Yellow Bird, where he has worked for the past five years. Besides “The Playlist,” Mattsson’s recent production credits include “The Truth Will Out” and Netflix’s “Young Wallander.” At Nordic Drama Queens, Mattsson will continue to produce both TV and films, local and international ones.
“Beyond excited to join the Nordic Drama Queens and Endeavor Content family. It is a golden age to make content and...
Nordic Drama Queens was launched in Sept. 2021 by a trio of well-respected female executives (pictured), Josefine Tengblad, Sandra Harms and Line Winther Skyum Funch. The banner focuses on developing and producing premium film and TV content for the global market.
Mattsson, who has more 20 years of experience with international feature films and TV dramas, is joining from Yellow Bird, where he has worked for the past five years. Besides “The Playlist,” Mattsson’s recent production credits include “The Truth Will Out” and Netflix’s “Young Wallander.” At Nordic Drama Queens, Mattsson will continue to produce both TV and films, local and international ones.
“Beyond excited to join the Nordic Drama Queens and Endeavor Content family. It is a golden age to make content and...
- 2/1/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Endeavor Content-backed Scandinavian indie Nordic Drama Queens has hired the producer behind Netflix’s upcoming The Playlist (Spotify Untold).
Eiffel Mattsson joins the fledgling Stockholm/Copenhagen-based indie as a Producer and will produce TV and films both locally and internationally. He has been hired from fellow Scandi indie Yellow Bird, where he has been Producer and Head of Production for five years on shows such as The Playlist along with Netflix’s Young Wallander and Kanal 5’s The Truth Will Out.
Nordic Drama Queens Co-founder Josefine Tengblad described the move as the “next step” in Nordic Drama Queens’ growth, having been launched several months ago by Tengblad, Sandra Harms and Line Winther Skyum Funch, backed by Endeavor Content.
“Eiffel has from the start of his career had a clear focus on working internationally, which has given him unique experiences that we are very thankful he is now bringing to Nordic Drama Queens,...
Eiffel Mattsson joins the fledgling Stockholm/Copenhagen-based indie as a Producer and will produce TV and films both locally and internationally. He has been hired from fellow Scandi indie Yellow Bird, where he has been Producer and Head of Production for five years on shows such as The Playlist along with Netflix’s Young Wallander and Kanal 5’s The Truth Will Out.
Nordic Drama Queens Co-founder Josefine Tengblad described the move as the “next step” in Nordic Drama Queens’ growth, having been launched several months ago by Tengblad, Sandra Harms and Line Winther Skyum Funch, backed by Endeavor Content.
“Eiffel has from the start of his career had a clear focus on working internationally, which has given him unique experiences that we are very thankful he is now bringing to Nordic Drama Queens,...
- 2/1/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Stockholm- and Copenhagen-based company launches this autumn.
Endeavor Content has invested an undisclosed amount in Nordic Drama Queens, the new Scandinavian production company launched by Josefine Tengblad, Sandra Harms and Line Winther Skyum Funch.
The Stockholm- and Copenhagen-based company launches this autumn with a focus on developing premium drama from established and emerging voices from the Nordic region and around the world.
The three founders have served in various capacities in the region’s entertainment sector.
Tengblad was formerly head of drama at TV4/CMore and previously served as an independent producer. Her credits include Blinded, Top Dog and Agatha Christie’s Hjerson.
Endeavor Content has invested an undisclosed amount in Nordic Drama Queens, the new Scandinavian production company launched by Josefine Tengblad, Sandra Harms and Line Winther Skyum Funch.
The Stockholm- and Copenhagen-based company launches this autumn with a focus on developing premium drama from established and emerging voices from the Nordic region and around the world.
The three founders have served in various capacities in the region’s entertainment sector.
Tengblad was formerly head of drama at TV4/CMore and previously served as an independent producer. Her credits include Blinded, Top Dog and Agatha Christie’s Hjerson.
- 8/31/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Three Scandinavian drama producers behind shows such as Modus and Occupied have set up a new production company backed by Endeavor Content.
The Hollywood studio, whose parent company is currently in sale talks to sell a majority stake in the business, is investing in Nordic Drama Queens.
The Stockholm and Copenhagen-based company has been set up by Josefine Tengblad, former head of drama at Sweden’s TV4/CMore, Sandra Harms, who was previously MD at Fremantle-backed Miso Film Sweden, which produced Modus, and Line Winther Skyum Funch, who was formerly executive producer and founder of Wisk and ex-cco of Millenium and Occupied producer Yellow Bird.
The trio will develop and produce scripted series in the region and for broadcasters and platforms around the world.
“In a time where content creation is rapidly evolving, everything still comes down to talent. Our focus will center on talent partnerships. With Endeavor Content’s support and expertise,...
The Hollywood studio, whose parent company is currently in sale talks to sell a majority stake in the business, is investing in Nordic Drama Queens.
The Stockholm and Copenhagen-based company has been set up by Josefine Tengblad, former head of drama at Sweden’s TV4/CMore, Sandra Harms, who was previously MD at Fremantle-backed Miso Film Sweden, which produced Modus, and Line Winther Skyum Funch, who was formerly executive producer and founder of Wisk and ex-cco of Millenium and Occupied producer Yellow Bird.
The trio will develop and produce scripted series in the region and for broadcasters and platforms around the world.
“In a time where content creation is rapidly evolving, everything still comes down to talent. Our focus will center on talent partnerships. With Endeavor Content’s support and expertise,...
- 8/31/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Nick Harley Simon Brew Dec 6, 2017
The Girl In The Spider’s Web has found its leads, as Sverrir Gudnason becomes the latest to join the film...
Update:
To confirm the casting for the The Girl In The Spider's Web, that in turn will reboot the film series.
Sverrir Gudnason, of Borg/McEnroe fame, is to take on the role of Mikael Blomquist in the new movie (Daniel Craig played the part last time).
Claire Foy is to play Lisbeth Salander, with Sylvia Hoeks and Claes Bang also in the cast. Filming begins early next year.
March 2017
Sony Pictures is officially moving ahead with a The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo sequel, The Girl in the Spider’s Web, slated to hit cinemas on October 5th 2018.
The new film in Millenium series will be helmed by in-demand director Fede Alvarez, who directed surprise hit Don’t Breathe. Skipping over the next...
The Girl In The Spider’s Web has found its leads, as Sverrir Gudnason becomes the latest to join the film...
Update:
To confirm the casting for the The Girl In The Spider's Web, that in turn will reboot the film series.
Sverrir Gudnason, of Borg/McEnroe fame, is to take on the role of Mikael Blomquist in the new movie (Daniel Craig played the part last time).
Claire Foy is to play Lisbeth Salander, with Sylvia Hoeks and Claes Bang also in the cast. Filming begins early next year.
March 2017
Sony Pictures is officially moving ahead with a The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo sequel, The Girl in the Spider’s Web, slated to hit cinemas on October 5th 2018.
The new film in Millenium series will be helmed by in-demand director Fede Alvarez, who directed surprise hit Don’t Breathe. Skipping over the next...
- 3/13/2017
- Den of Geek
If you've been wondering what project Fede Alvarez would take on after Don't Breathe, the wait is over, as the director will reignite Stieg Larsson's Lisbeth Salander franchise with The Girl in the Spider's Web (an adaptation of David Lagercrantz's 2015 novel of the same name) for Sony Pictures.
Press Release: Culver City, Calif., March 13, 2017 – Lisbeth Salander, the cult figure and title character of the acclaimed Millennium book series created by Stieg Larsson, will return to the screen in The Girl in the Spider's Web, a first-time adaptation of the recent global bestseller written by David Lagercrantz. Fede Alvarez, the director of 2016's breakout thriller Don't Breathe, will helm the project from a screenplay by Steven Knight and Fede Alvarez & Jay Basu. Scott Rudin, Søren Stærmose, Ole Søndberg, Amy Pascal, Elizabeth Cantillon, Eli Bush, and Berna Levin will produce; the executive producers are Anni Faurbye Fernandez, Line Winther Skyum Funch,...
Press Release: Culver City, Calif., March 13, 2017 – Lisbeth Salander, the cult figure and title character of the acclaimed Millennium book series created by Stieg Larsson, will return to the screen in The Girl in the Spider's Web, a first-time adaptation of the recent global bestseller written by David Lagercrantz. Fede Alvarez, the director of 2016's breakout thriller Don't Breathe, will helm the project from a screenplay by Steven Knight and Fede Alvarez & Jay Basu. Scott Rudin, Søren Stærmose, Ole Søndberg, Amy Pascal, Elizabeth Cantillon, Eli Bush, and Berna Levin will produce; the executive producers are Anni Faurbye Fernandez, Line Winther Skyum Funch,...
- 3/13/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Global casting call underway for actress to play Lisbeth Salander in new ‘Millennium Series’ instalment. Thriller to open on October 5, 2018.
The studio announced the development at the London Book Fair on Monday and has set Fede Alvarez to direct from a screenplay by Steven Knight, Alvarez and Jay Basu.
The Girl In The Spider’s Web is the fifth book inspired by the late Scandinavian crime writer Stieg Larsson’s ‘Millennium Series’ that famously kicked off with The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and will be the first in the series to be produced in English in its initial adaptation.
David Lagercrantz wrote The Girl In The Spider’s Web and Alvarez, who directed last year’s horror break-out Don’t Breathe, is scheduled to commence shooting in September for release on October 5, 2018.
The studio and Alvarez have launched a worldwide search for an actress to lead an entirely new cast. The Swedish-language...
The studio announced the development at the London Book Fair on Monday and has set Fede Alvarez to direct from a screenplay by Steven Knight, Alvarez and Jay Basu.
The Girl In The Spider’s Web is the fifth book inspired by the late Scandinavian crime writer Stieg Larsson’s ‘Millennium Series’ that famously kicked off with The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and will be the first in the series to be produced in English in its initial adaptation.
David Lagercrantz wrote The Girl In The Spider’s Web and Alvarez, who directed last year’s horror break-out Don’t Breathe, is scheduled to commence shooting in September for release on October 5, 2018.
The studio and Alvarez have launched a worldwide search for an actress to lead an entirely new cast. The Swedish-language...
- 3/13/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
After years of rumors regarding who, exactly, will be in a sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo — or if it will happen at all — Sony Pictures have now officially confirmed their plans. As reported last fall, Don’t Breathe director Fede Alvarez will be staying in business with the company to direct The Girl in the Spider’s Web, which Steven Knight (Locke, Eastern Promises) adapted from David Lagercrantz, but don’t expect to see any familiar faces.
Sony has announced today that the ensemble for this follow-up will be “entirely new” and a worldwide search has commenced to take over the Lisbeth Salander role, last played by Rooney Mara and Noomi Rapace. There had previously been rumors that Alicia Vikander was circling the part, but she has long been unattached, so with this global search underway, perhaps we’ll see some new talent fill out this cast.
Sony has announced today that the ensemble for this follow-up will be “entirely new” and a worldwide search has commenced to take over the Lisbeth Salander role, last played by Rooney Mara and Noomi Rapace. There had previously been rumors that Alicia Vikander was circling the part, but she has long been unattached, so with this global search underway, perhaps we’ll see some new talent fill out this cast.
- 3/13/2017
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
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