Range Media Partners on Wednesday announced its signing of Sanna Marin, the world’s youngest female head of state, best known for serving as Finland’s Prime Minister from 2019-2023. The management company will work with her to unearth new opportunities in the media and entertainment landscape across TV, film, audio, brand partnerships, and more.
Hailed as an icon of progressive leadership, Marin was a Member of Parliament from 2015-2023 and during much of her run as Pm, also served as the leader of the Social Democratic Party of Finland. As Prime Minister, she led her country’s widely-praised response to the Covid pandemic, condemned Russia’s Russian 2022 invasion of Ukraine, prioritized Finland’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2035, and led its successful entry into NATO in April 2023, among other accomplishments.
Honored with the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, she also counts amongst her...
Hailed as an icon of progressive leadership, Marin was a Member of Parliament from 2015-2023 and during much of her run as Pm, also served as the leader of the Social Democratic Party of Finland. As Prime Minister, she led her country’s widely-praised response to the Covid pandemic, condemned Russia’s Russian 2022 invasion of Ukraine, prioritized Finland’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2035, and led its successful entry into NATO in April 2023, among other accomplishments.
Honored with the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, she also counts amongst her...
- 9/27/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Warner Bros. Discovery’s (Wbd) Jamie Cooke is supercharging “original documentaries that push the boundaries” from his Central & Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Turkey region by greenlighting around 10 docs per year.
Cooke took charge of the vast territory following the WarnerMedia/Discovery mega-merger and was speaking to Deadline prior to a Nem keynote as he nears one year in post.
While Wbd is taking a light-touch approach to ordering original content from the region, especially prior to the launch of the rebranded Max streamer, Cooke said it is documentaries where he is most looking to make an impact.
“Pushing the boundaries and shining a light on topics that are challenging is really important for me,” he told Deadline. “We need to be measured and cautious in the investments we are making right now and the focus for me is really on the docs side.”
The Discovery vet, who is...
Cooke took charge of the vast territory following the WarnerMedia/Discovery mega-merger and was speaking to Deadline prior to a Nem keynote as he nears one year in post.
While Wbd is taking a light-touch approach to ordering original content from the region, especially prior to the launch of the rebranded Max streamer, Cooke said it is documentaries where he is most looking to make an impact.
“Pushing the boundaries and shining a light on topics that are challenging is really important for me,” he told Deadline. “We need to be measured and cautious in the investments we are making right now and the focus for me is really on the docs side.”
The Discovery vet, who is...
- 6/6/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: HBO Max has unveiled the trailer for First Five, the docuseries spotlighting the inner workings of the government of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin.
First Five will launch June 9 on the streamer and explores themes of powers and womanhood during a tumultuous time to be leading a country.
Marin, who lost the election last month, turned a new page in Finnish history when she became the world’s youngest Prime Minister in 2019. A cabinet of determined women formed around her and started leading the country. Almost immediately, the five leaders were thrown into an unprecedented challenge when a worldwide pandemic spread to Finland and, after having steered their country through the pandemic, a war broke out and threw Europe into further turbulence.
The three-part documentary series offers a close-up view into the lives of exceptional politicians in unprecedented times. It introduces the Finnish female cabinet behind their public roles...
First Five will launch June 9 on the streamer and explores themes of powers and womanhood during a tumultuous time to be leading a country.
Marin, who lost the election last month, turned a new page in Finnish history when she became the world’s youngest Prime Minister in 2019. A cabinet of determined women formed around her and started leading the country. Almost immediately, the five leaders were thrown into an unprecedented challenge when a worldwide pandemic spread to Finland and, after having steered their country through the pandemic, a war broke out and threw Europe into further turbulence.
The three-part documentary series offers a close-up view into the lives of exceptional politicians in unprecedented times. It introduces the Finnish female cabinet behind their public roles...
- 5/15/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The inside story behind the ascent of Finland’s outgoing prime minister, Sanna Marin, is the subject of a new three-part docuseries from HBO Max.
The streamer has unveiled the Finnish original “First Five,” which is billed as an “intimate” portrait of Marin and her headline-grabbing female cabinet. The project comes just weeks after Marin and her centre-left Social Democratic Party was defeated by the conservative National Coalition Party.
Marin was sworn in as prime minister in December 2019. At just 34 years old, she was the country’s youngest Pm, and formed a cabinet with four other women — a number of whom were also under 35. Mere months later, the group was thrown into an unprecedented challenge when the Covid crisis hit Finland.
The series claims to offer a “close-up view into the lives of exceptional politicians in unprecedented times,” and introduces the women behind the public roles.
Consisting of three 35-minute-long episodes,...
The streamer has unveiled the Finnish original “First Five,” which is billed as an “intimate” portrait of Marin and her headline-grabbing female cabinet. The project comes just weeks after Marin and her centre-left Social Democratic Party was defeated by the conservative National Coalition Party.
Marin was sworn in as prime minister in December 2019. At just 34 years old, she was the country’s youngest Pm, and formed a cabinet with four other women — a number of whom were also under 35. Mere months later, the group was thrown into an unprecedented challenge when the Covid crisis hit Finland.
The series claims to offer a “close-up view into the lives of exceptional politicians in unprecedented times,” and introduces the women behind the public roles.
Consisting of three 35-minute-long episodes,...
- 4/20/2023
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Gro Harlem Brundtland started out as a doctor. Climbing the ranks, she became Norway’s first female Prime Minister. Now, new show “Power Play” takes a closer look at her way to the top.
“She is aware that we made it,” says showrunner Johan Fasting, who co-wrote with Silje Storstein and Kristin Grue. Currently in her eighties, Brundtland wasn’t involved in developing the series, however.
“This story needed to be told, now. It wouldn’t make sense to wait just to be courteous.”
Playing in main competition at his year’s Canneseries, which runs April 14-19, “Power Play” is produced by Motlys and Novemberfilm, with REinvent International Sales handling international distribution.
Brundtland served three terms as Pm; she was also the director-general of the World Health Organization. Although she entered politics back in the 1970s, things are still rocky for high-profile female politicians. Recently, Jacinda Ardern resigned as Pm of New Zealand,...
“She is aware that we made it,” says showrunner Johan Fasting, who co-wrote with Silje Storstein and Kristin Grue. Currently in her eighties, Brundtland wasn’t involved in developing the series, however.
“This story needed to be told, now. It wouldn’t make sense to wait just to be courteous.”
Playing in main competition at his year’s Canneseries, which runs April 14-19, “Power Play” is produced by Motlys and Novemberfilm, with REinvent International Sales handling international distribution.
Brundtland served three terms as Pm; she was also the director-general of the World Health Organization. Although she entered politics back in the 1970s, things are still rocky for high-profile female politicians. Recently, Jacinda Ardern resigned as Pm of New Zealand,...
- 4/16/2023
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
The annual Oscar melee always reminds us of this mandate: Never believe the “buzz.” Every important movie arrives with an aura – and it’s usually wrong or misleading.
The advance buzz on The Godfather was so disastrous even Francis Coppola sensed it was doomed. This year, All Quiet on the Western Front was deemed too violent and depressing to be a contender, but it’s collecting BAFTA Awards (seven) and Oscar nominations (nine).
Throughout the ‘80s every popular movie seemed carry a buzz curse. The production of Flashdance was so chaotic that even the stunt doubles had doubles. Footloose was both miscast and underbudgeted, as its director testified.
Clearly both of these early ‘80s movies turned out to be hits, if not cultural milestones. Yet directors of that moment seemed more interested in making war than making movies. In response, studio executives became as helpful as chatbots.
Even Tom Cruise,...
The advance buzz on The Godfather was so disastrous even Francis Coppola sensed it was doomed. This year, All Quiet on the Western Front was deemed too violent and depressing to be a contender, but it’s collecting BAFTA Awards (seven) and Oscar nominations (nine).
Throughout the ‘80s every popular movie seemed carry a buzz curse. The production of Flashdance was so chaotic that even the stunt doubles had doubles. Footloose was both miscast and underbudgeted, as its director testified.
Clearly both of these early ‘80s movies turned out to be hits, if not cultural milestones. Yet directors of that moment seemed more interested in making war than making movies. In response, studio executives became as helpful as chatbots.
Even Tom Cruise,...
- 2/24/2023
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
Elon Musk late last year reinstated Andrew Anglin’s Twitter account. Anglin, a proud neo-Nazi who had been permanently suspended in 2013, is one of several previously banned extremists Musk has reinstated since taking control of the platform in October. Some of them, like Jan. 6 rally organizer Ali Alexander and white nationalist Nick Fuentes, have already been re-banned. Anglin’s remains active.
Anglin is more than a typical neo-Nazi troll. He founded the notorious white supremacist website The Daily Stormer and has said his goal is to “ethnically cleanse White nations...
Anglin is more than a typical neo-Nazi troll. He founded the notorious white supremacist website The Daily Stormer and has said his goal is to “ethnically cleanse White nations...
- 1/30/2023
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
Equality Now (En), the leading international women’s rights organization that uses the law to protect and promote women’s and girls’ rights, will hold its 30th Anniversary Gala in New York on November 15.
The evening will celebrate the organization’s three decades of gender equality work and the En 30 for 30 list of artists, activists, and advocates (previously announced), and will feature inspiring performances of music, drama, and comedy with art and advocacy supporting equality for women and girls
The gala will celebrate the Equality Now 30 for 30 women and changemakers:
Alanis Morissette, Amandla Stenberg, Amy Ziering, Annie Lennox, Asma Jahangir (posthumously), Ayesha Malik, Brisa De Angulo, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Drew Dixon, Elizabeth Evatt, Gloria Steinem, Hibaaq Osman, Jaha Dukureh, Jane Fonda, Judith Bruce, Kimberlé Crenshaw, Linda Perry, Margaret Atwood, Meaza Ashenafi, Nadeen Ashraf, Paola Mendoza, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Ruth Bader Ginsburg (posthumously), Salma Hayek, Sanna Marin, Sapana Pradhan Malla, Sarah Sophie Flicker,...
The evening will celebrate the organization’s three decades of gender equality work and the En 30 for 30 list of artists, activists, and advocates (previously announced), and will feature inspiring performances of music, drama, and comedy with art and advocacy supporting equality for women and girls
The gala will celebrate the Equality Now 30 for 30 women and changemakers:
Alanis Morissette, Amandla Stenberg, Amy Ziering, Annie Lennox, Asma Jahangir (posthumously), Ayesha Malik, Brisa De Angulo, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Drew Dixon, Elizabeth Evatt, Gloria Steinem, Hibaaq Osman, Jaha Dukureh, Jane Fonda, Judith Bruce, Kimberlé Crenshaw, Linda Perry, Margaret Atwood, Meaza Ashenafi, Nadeen Ashraf, Paola Mendoza, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Ruth Bader Ginsburg (posthumously), Salma Hayek, Sanna Marin, Sapana Pradhan Malla, Sarah Sophie Flicker,...
- 11/11/2022
- Look to the Stars
Patrick Swayze’s widow, Lisa Niemi Swayze, said her husband would not be tempted into reappearing in the planned Dirty Dancing reboot 35 years on from the original.
Lisa was married to Swayze from 1975 until his death at the age of 57 in 2009 from pancreatic cancer.
"It's very strange to have someone so far away and yet have them still so incredibly close in your heart," Lisa told Entertainment Tonight.
“I feel like he’s with me every day, but of course, it’d be nice to have him physically in the room. But, I tell you what, we had a great ride and there’s so much to be grateful for.”
Dirty Dancing tells the story of a young woman (Jennifer Grey) who falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle (Swayze) at her family summer camp.
Back in 2020, it was announced that Grey would be reprising the role of Frances...
Lisa was married to Swayze from 1975 until his death at the age of 57 in 2009 from pancreatic cancer.
"It's very strange to have someone so far away and yet have them still so incredibly close in your heart," Lisa told Entertainment Tonight.
“I feel like he’s with me every day, but of course, it’d be nice to have him physically in the room. But, I tell you what, we had a great ride and there’s so much to be grateful for.”
Dirty Dancing tells the story of a young woman (Jennifer Grey) who falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle (Swayze) at her family summer camp.
Back in 2020, it was announced that Grey would be reprising the role of Frances...
- 8/20/2022
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - Film
San Francisco, Dec 13 (Ians) Billionaire Elon Musk took to Twitter to take a dig at Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin who recently faced criticism for partying in a nightclub despite knowing she had been exposed to Covid-19. The meme shows a man in a bar asking a woman, “What do you do?”. She replies, […]...
- 12/13/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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