The eight-episode series will be directed by three-time Golden Bear nominee Annette K Olesen. HBO Europe has finally commissioned its first Danish Original. The project, entitled Kamikaze, is an eight-part series set to start filming in January 2020. The director attached to it is three-time Golden Bear nominee Annette K Olesen, best known for her features The Shooter (2013), Little Soldier (2008), In Your Hands (2004) and Minor Mishaps (2002). The drama, based on the 2007 novel Muleum by Erlend Loe, was adapted for television by Johanne Algren (Holiday). The story centres on Julie, who seems to have it all: beauty, youth and money. However, shortly after her 18th birthday, she receives a final message from her father. Seconds later, her parents and big brother are killed in a plane crash in Uganda, leaving her all alone, in a giant mansion. As the loss of her family sinks in, she...
Exclusive: Actress and model Shantel VanSanten has signed with ICM Partners.
The Minnesota native played Quinn James in 57 episodes of CW’s One Tree Hill, and currently stars as astronaut wife Karen Baldwin on Apple TV+’s Nasa space race series For All Mankind from co-creators Ronald D. Moore, Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert.
She also recently wrapped production on the Amazon series The Boys as Becca Butcher, who mysteriously disappears on the superhero show. Other TV credits include USA’s The Shooter and CW’s The Flash as Detective Patty Spivot. Feature credits include The Final Destination and Something Wicked.
VanSanten is managed by Power Entertainment Group and is also repped by Stone, Genow, Smelkinson, Binder & Christopher.
The Minnesota native played Quinn James in 57 episodes of CW’s One Tree Hill, and currently stars as astronaut wife Karen Baldwin on Apple TV+’s Nasa space race series For All Mankind from co-creators Ronald D. Moore, Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert.
She also recently wrapped production on the Amazon series The Boys as Becca Butcher, who mysteriously disappears on the superhero show. Other TV credits include USA’s The Shooter and CW’s The Flash as Detective Patty Spivot. Feature credits include The Final Destination and Something Wicked.
VanSanten is managed by Power Entertainment Group and is also repped by Stone, Genow, Smelkinson, Binder & Christopher.
- 12/3/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Looking to ramp up collaborations between countries in an oft-overlooked corner of Southeastern Europe, the Transilvania Pitch Stop has selected 10 projects that will be pitched to industry professionals on June 1-2 as part of its growing co-production platform.
Hailing from Georgia, Russia, Turkey, Serbia and Hungary, as well as the host country, Romania, the selection offers a cross-section of filmmaking from what Dorina Oarga, industry manager of the Transilvania Intl. Film Festival, describes as an “underrepresented” region around Romania and the Black Sea. “We’re trying to…build [capacity] where it’s necessary,” she says.
Conceived four years ago as a five-day workshop for first- and second-time directors from Romania and Moldova, the Pitch Stop expanded its focus in 2017 to include a co-production platform with projects from neighboring countries.
While the workshop still focuses on mentoring emerging Romanian and Moldovan directors and producers, the new co-production forum encourages filmmakers in Eastern...
Hailing from Georgia, Russia, Turkey, Serbia and Hungary, as well as the host country, Romania, the selection offers a cross-section of filmmaking from what Dorina Oarga, industry manager of the Transilvania Intl. Film Festival, describes as an “underrepresented” region around Romania and the Black Sea. “We’re trying to…build [capacity] where it’s necessary,” she says.
Conceived four years ago as a five-day workshop for first- and second-time directors from Romania and Moldova, the Pitch Stop expanded its focus in 2017 to include a co-production platform with projects from neighboring countries.
While the workshop still focuses on mentoring emerging Romanian and Moldovan directors and producers, the new co-production forum encourages filmmakers in Eastern...
- 5/25/2018
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
Rebecca Clough Jan 13, 2017
Samuel L Jackson, Colin Farrell, Kirk Douglas, Denzel Washington and more, as we explore underrated political thrillers...
Ask someone for their favourite political thrillers and you’re likely to get a list of Oscar-winning classics, from JFK to The Day Of The Jackal, Blow Out to Argo. But what about those electrifying tales that have slipped under the radar, been largely forgotten or just didn’t get the love they deserved? Here are 25 political thrillers which are underappreciated but brilliant.
See related Star Wars: Episode IX lands Jurassic World director 25. The Amateur (1981)
Generally, the first hostage to get shot in a heist movie is considered insignificant; luckily this time the young woman killed by terrorists has a devoted boyfriend who vows to avenge her death. Charles Heller (John Savage) already works for the CIA, so he’s able to use secret information to blackmail his bosses into...
Samuel L Jackson, Colin Farrell, Kirk Douglas, Denzel Washington and more, as we explore underrated political thrillers...
Ask someone for their favourite political thrillers and you’re likely to get a list of Oscar-winning classics, from JFK to The Day Of The Jackal, Blow Out to Argo. But what about those electrifying tales that have slipped under the radar, been largely forgotten or just didn’t get the love they deserved? Here are 25 political thrillers which are underappreciated but brilliant.
See related Star Wars: Episode IX lands Jurassic World director 25. The Amateur (1981)
Generally, the first hostage to get shot in a heist movie is considered insignificant; luckily this time the young woman killed by terrorists has a devoted boyfriend who vows to avenge her death. Charles Heller (John Savage) already works for the CIA, so he’s able to use secret information to blackmail his bosses into...
- 12/22/2016
- Den of Geek
Göteborg, Sweden – The 37th annual Göteborg International Film Festival(Giff) is fast approaching! As the leading film festival in Scandinavia, Giff’s aim is to introduce new Nordic films to the world while inviting international films to Gothenburg. Visitors will have the opportunity to see films they wouldn’t find in the ‘big’ theaters.
With over 500 films from 80 different countries and a packed program of seminars, venues and industry activities, Giff offers something for everyone!
Here are a few films we are looking forward to, check back soon for all of our reviews from the festival.
Snabba Cash – Livet Deluxe
Director: Jens Jonsson, Sweden, 2013
A Touch of Sin
Director: Jia Zhangke, Japan, China, 2013
The Best Offer Director: Giuseppe Tornatore, Italien, 2013
Skytten
Director: Annette K. Olesen, Denmark, 2013
The 2014 Göteborg International Film Festival takes place January 24th-February 3rd with films being screened at various locations in Göteborg, Sweden’s second largest city.
With over 500 films from 80 different countries and a packed program of seminars, venues and industry activities, Giff offers something for everyone!
Here are a few films we are looking forward to, check back soon for all of our reviews from the festival.
Snabba Cash – Livet Deluxe
Director: Jens Jonsson, Sweden, 2013
A Touch of Sin
Director: Jia Zhangke, Japan, China, 2013
The Best Offer Director: Giuseppe Tornatore, Italien, 2013
Skytten
Director: Annette K. Olesen, Denmark, 2013
The 2014 Göteborg International Film Festival takes place January 24th-February 3rd with films being screened at various locations in Göteborg, Sweden’s second largest city.
- 1/23/2014
- by Marie Ferrer
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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