Exclusive: Here’s the first look still for Everybody Hates John, the Norwegian comedy that TrustNordisk is launching sales on at the forthcoming Toronto International Film Festival.
The movie chronicles the life of Johan, a small town loner with a flair for dynamite who finds himself in constant conflict with the rural community. Orphaned at a young age, Johan is brought up by his aunt and uncle and throughout his life, he struggles to find his place in society and cope with his lifelong, unrequited love for the girl next door, whom he nearly blew to pieces during his younger days.
Hallvar Witzø is directing, his feature debut. Producers are Elisabeth Kvithyll for Nordisk Film Production in co-production with Film in Norway with support from Norwegian Film Institute, Filminvest and TV 2 Norway.
Nordisk Film Distribution will handle the local release, which is earmarked for October 10, 2021, and TrustNordisk has international sales.
The movie chronicles the life of Johan, a small town loner with a flair for dynamite who finds himself in constant conflict with the rural community. Orphaned at a young age, Johan is brought up by his aunt and uncle and throughout his life, he struggles to find his place in society and cope with his lifelong, unrequited love for the girl next door, whom he nearly blew to pieces during his younger days.
Hallvar Witzø is directing, his feature debut. Producers are Elisabeth Kvithyll for Nordisk Film Production in co-production with Film in Norway with support from Norwegian Film Institute, Filminvest and TV 2 Norway.
Nordisk Film Distribution will handle the local release, which is earmarked for October 10, 2021, and TrustNordisk has international sales.
- 9/8/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
The $52,750 prize will be shared equally among the screenwriter, director, and producer.
The five nominees for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2019 have been unveiled at the Haugesund International Film Festival in Norway today (August 20).
The $52,750 prize will be shared equally among the screenwriter, director, and producer.
The nominees are:
Aurora (Finland), Miia Tervo (director/script), Max Malka (producer) Blind Spot (Norway), Tuva Novotny (director/script), Elisabeth Kvithyll (producer) Queen Of Hearts (Denmark), May el-Toukhy (director/script), Maren Louise Käehne (script), Caroline Blanco, René Ezra (producers) Reconstructing Utøya (Sweden), Carl Javér (director/script), Fredrik Lange (script/producer) A White, White Day...
The five nominees for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2019 have been unveiled at the Haugesund International Film Festival in Norway today (August 20).
The $52,750 prize will be shared equally among the screenwriter, director, and producer.
The nominees are:
Aurora (Finland), Miia Tervo (director/script), Max Malka (producer) Blind Spot (Norway), Tuva Novotny (director/script), Elisabeth Kvithyll (producer) Queen Of Hearts (Denmark), May el-Toukhy (director/script), Maren Louise Käehne (script), Caroline Blanco, René Ezra (producers) Reconstructing Utøya (Sweden), Carl Javér (director/script), Fredrik Lange (script/producer) A White, White Day...
- 8/20/2019
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
Danish major Nordisk Film has selected the team that will front its push into Norwegian productions led by Harald Zwart’s 12th Man
Harald Zwart’s Second World War epic 12th Man has been named as the first feature to be produced by Nordisk Film Norway.
“We are planning a 55-day shoot from March 2016 in the northern region of Troms, on a $8.4m budget,” said head of production Aage Aaberge.
“Post-production will be rather long, because of extensive work on VFX, so the premiere will be early autumn 2017.”
Nordisk Film Production CEO Henrik Zein, said Aaberge will lead “the best production team in Norway”, which will also comprise producers John Einar Hagen, Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen, Elisabeth Kvithyll, development producer Kristoffer Metcalfe, development and production coordinator Live Bonnevie and production controller Tove Mar.
“There is so much happening in Norwegian film and television drama, and we want to be part of this development,” Zein added.
““More...
Harald Zwart’s Second World War epic 12th Man has been named as the first feature to be produced by Nordisk Film Norway.
“We are planning a 55-day shoot from March 2016 in the northern region of Troms, on a $8.4m budget,” said head of production Aage Aaberge.
“Post-production will be rather long, because of extensive work on VFX, so the premiere will be early autumn 2017.”
Nordisk Film Production CEO Henrik Zein, said Aaberge will lead “the best production team in Norway”, which will also comprise producers John Einar Hagen, Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen, Elisabeth Kvithyll, development producer Kristoffer Metcalfe, development and production coordinator Live Bonnevie and production controller Tove Mar.
“There is so much happening in Norwegian film and television drama, and we want to be part of this development,” Zein added.
““More...
- 6/11/2015
- by jornrossing@aol.com (Jorn Rossing Jensen)
- ScreenDaily
Filmmakers pitching include Iram Haq [pictured], who just completed I Am Yours and is now working on The Way Back; and Concerning Violence producer Annika Rogell with My Skinny Sister.
Gothenburg’s Nordic Film Market hosted 10 pitches this morning from the participants of the year-long Nordic Film Lab. The culmination of a year in the Lab leads to the presentations today. The Lab has existed since 2008 and intends to support talented filmmakers from Denmark, Norway and Sweden who are “at the starting point of their careers.”
Today’s projects presented are:
Bobbi Jene Smith – Is It An Avalanche Or A Parade? (Denmark)
Julie Leerskov, producer
Elvira Lind, director
Documentary about a 30-year-old dancer In Tel Aviv embarking on a new phase in her career. Lind says the film celebrates “female strength.”
Contact: Julie@springkids.org
Lake Over Fire (Norway)
Joern Utkilen, director
A film, with actors playing fictionalized versions of themselves, about Norwegian...
Gothenburg’s Nordic Film Market hosted 10 pitches this morning from the participants of the year-long Nordic Film Lab. The culmination of a year in the Lab leads to the presentations today. The Lab has existed since 2008 and intends to support talented filmmakers from Denmark, Norway and Sweden who are “at the starting point of their careers.”
Today’s projects presented are:
Bobbi Jene Smith – Is It An Avalanche Or A Parade? (Denmark)
Julie Leerskov, producer
Elvira Lind, director
Documentary about a 30-year-old dancer In Tel Aviv embarking on a new phase in her career. Lind says the film celebrates “female strength.”
Contact: Julie@springkids.org
Lake Over Fire (Norway)
Joern Utkilen, director
A film, with actors playing fictionalized versions of themselves, about Norwegian...
- 1/31/2014
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.