Exclusive: Swedish filmmaker Tomas Alfredson, now best known as the director behind beautiful, taut features like Let the Right One In and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, wrote to Swedish screen legend Ingmar Bergman sometime in the early 2000s with an idea. Bergman’s response was characteristically colorful.
“What the hell is this? What do you mean?” Bergman told Alfredson.
Alfredson had told the Persona filmmaker that he wanted to remake Faithless, the 2000 feature Bergman had written about an imaginary woman who recollects her painful experience of adultery to an aging filmmaker. The pic played in competition that year in Cannes and was directed by Bergman’s ex-wife, actress Liv Ullmann.
“This was long before everyone was producing remakes, so it was a very unusual question, especially for Bergman,” Alfredson said.
Fast forward to February 2024 and Alfredson is deep into an edit of a contemporary TV adaptation of Faithless he has...
“What the hell is this? What do you mean?” Bergman told Alfredson.
Alfredson had told the Persona filmmaker that he wanted to remake Faithless, the 2000 feature Bergman had written about an imaginary woman who recollects her painful experience of adultery to an aging filmmaker. The pic played in competition that year in Cannes and was directed by Bergman’s ex-wife, actress Liv Ullmann.
“This was long before everyone was producing remakes, so it was a very unusual question, especially for Bergman,” Alfredson said.
Fast forward to February 2024 and Alfredson is deep into an edit of a contemporary TV adaptation of Faithless he has...
- 2/29/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
As the final work in progress wrapped on Friday, Göteborg ‘s head of TV Drama Vision Cia Edström and head of industry and Nordic Film Market Josef Kullengård could finally relax after a mission well accomplished.
Two of their biggest challenges this year – hosting an industry showcase for 700-plus international delegates in a brand-new venue, the Clarion Hotel Draken, and lifting the Nordic industry’s moral by the crisis in the drama sector – had been successfully met. Variety drills down on how and why:
All-Time Record Attendees
As many as 2,029 accredited delegates registered for the festival and industry showcases at the 47th Göteborg Film Festival, and parallel TV and film markets, the largest in the Nordic region. “We’ve never hit this silver line,” said Kullengård. The 18th TV Drama Vision drew 729 delegates, the Nordic Film Market 556.
Ideal New Göteborg Industry Hub
Literally built around Götoborg’s historic Draken Cinema...
Two of their biggest challenges this year – hosting an industry showcase for 700-plus international delegates in a brand-new venue, the Clarion Hotel Draken, and lifting the Nordic industry’s moral by the crisis in the drama sector – had been successfully met. Variety drills down on how and why:
All-Time Record Attendees
As many as 2,029 accredited delegates registered for the festival and industry showcases at the 47th Göteborg Film Festival, and parallel TV and film markets, the largest in the Nordic region. “We’ve never hit this silver line,” said Kullengård. The 18th TV Drama Vision drew 729 delegates, the Nordic Film Market 556.
Ideal New Göteborg Industry Hub
Literally built around Götoborg’s historic Draken Cinema...
- 2/3/2024
- by Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
Tomas Alfredson, the director of Let The Right One In and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, is adapting the 2000 feature Faithless — directed by Liv Ullmann from a script by Oscar winner Ingmar Bergman — as a limited TV series.
The series, written by Sara Johnsen (July 22) will explore the tale of love and adultery told in the original film — about the actress Marianne Vogler, married to the acclaimed conductor Markus Vogler, who begins an affair with her husband’s best friend, David Howard — while expanding the story to follow the main characters 40 years on to see the consequences of their actions for themselves and their families. The series will move between the present day and back to the original events, which lie four decades in the past.
Lena Endre will reprise her role as Marianne for the series with Jesper Christensen (Quantum of Solace) playing the older David Howard. Young David will...
The series, written by Sara Johnsen (July 22) will explore the tale of love and adultery told in the original film — about the actress Marianne Vogler, married to the acclaimed conductor Markus Vogler, who begins an affair with her husband’s best friend, David Howard — while expanding the story to follow the main characters 40 years on to see the consequences of their actions for themselves and their families. The series will move between the present day and back to the original events, which lie four decades in the past.
Lena Endre will reprise her role as Marianne for the series with Jesper Christensen (Quantum of Solace) playing the older David Howard. Young David will...
- 8/23/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lena Endre will reprise the role of Marianne in Tomas Alfredson’s TV adaptation of Liv Ullmann and Ingmar Bergman’s 2000 film “Faithless,” Variety can reveal exclusively.
Filming has officially commenced on the production from Fremantle’s Miso Film, in which Endre will star as Older Marianne alongside Jesper Christensen as Older David. Young Marianne will be played by Frida Gustavsson, while Gustav Lindh (“Queen of Hearts”) is portraying Young David.
The six-episode series will be told in two time periods, and, according to its official description, “explores the relationship between love and passion.”
“In the present-day storyline, the renowned director David Howard, 73, is reunited with his former great love, actress Marianne Vogler, 75,” the description continues. “Their meeting forces them to confront the painful consequences of their previous relationship – not just for themselves, but for their families. Forty years prior, in the main story, a young David, and Marianne fall...
Filming has officially commenced on the production from Fremantle’s Miso Film, in which Endre will star as Older Marianne alongside Jesper Christensen as Older David. Young Marianne will be played by Frida Gustavsson, while Gustav Lindh (“Queen of Hearts”) is portraying Young David.
The six-episode series will be told in two time periods, and, according to its official description, “explores the relationship between love and passion.”
“In the present-day storyline, the renowned director David Howard, 73, is reunited with his former great love, actress Marianne Vogler, 75,” the description continues. “Their meeting forces them to confront the painful consequences of their previous relationship – not just for themselves, but for their families. Forty years prior, in the main story, a young David, and Marianne fall...
- 8/23/2023
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Michael G. Wilson, the longtime producer of the James Bond movie franchise and co-steward of the 007 brand (alongside his half-sister Barbara Broccoli), always had a clear vision for the film that would follow Casino Royale. Kind of. While audiences only realized how great Daniel Craig was in the tuxedo after that ambitious reboot landed in cinemas in November 2006, the filmmakers long recognized they were making something special. So even as Casino Royale was still in pre-production, Wilson took longtime Bond scribes Neal Purvis and Robert Wade aside to make sure that the next Bond movie would spring smoothly out of Casino Royale’s ending.
If you don’t recall, Craig’s debut as 007 recreated the bitter denouement from Ian Fleming’s 1953 novel, with Bond realizing the woman he loved, Vesper Lynd was dead, and that she had betrayed him due to blackmail by a hidden enemy. “The job’s done,...
If you don’t recall, Craig’s debut as 007 recreated the bitter denouement from Ian Fleming’s 1953 novel, with Bond realizing the woman he loved, Vesper Lynd was dead, and that she had betrayed him due to blackmail by a hidden enemy. “The job’s done,...
- 5/3/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Who do we traditionally consider to be Danish on screen, and why?
That is the question diversity action group ‘A Bigger Picture’ (Et Større Billede) is attempting to ask with its new visual campaign, which has sparked a controversial debate about representation and racism within the Danish film and TV industry.
The group, which comprises diverse members of the Danish industry, was created by actresses Laura Allen Müller (Borgen), Sandra Yi Sencindiver (Bäckström), Malaika B. Mosendane (Get a Life), Şiir Tilif (Borderline), and Dorcas Joanna Hansen. They teamed up during the pandemic through an informal support group for Danish actresses of color started by Sencindiver.
“It was just like a sisters network that’s been ongoing since 2020,” Sencindiver said.
Last month, the group made waves in Denmark when they released a series of images online that recreated the posters from three high-profile Danish productions: Fathers and Mothers by Paprika Steen,...
That is the question diversity action group ‘A Bigger Picture’ (Et Større Billede) is attempting to ask with its new visual campaign, which has sparked a controversial debate about representation and racism within the Danish film and TV industry.
The group, which comprises diverse members of the Danish industry, was created by actresses Laura Allen Müller (Borgen), Sandra Yi Sencindiver (Bäckström), Malaika B. Mosendane (Get a Life), Şiir Tilif (Borderline), and Dorcas Joanna Hansen. They teamed up during the pandemic through an informal support group for Danish actresses of color started by Sencindiver.
“It was just like a sisters network that’s been ongoing since 2020,” Sencindiver said.
Last month, the group made waves in Denmark when they released a series of images online that recreated the posters from three high-profile Danish productions: Fathers and Mothers by Paprika Steen,...
- 3/2/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
New York-based Juno Films has acquired all North American distribution rights to “Munch,” the upcoming Rotterdam Film Festival opening night film which is backed by Viaplay, Scandinavia’s leading streamer, and directed by Norway’s Henrik M. Dahlsbakken’s (“The Outlaws”).
“Munch” is produced by The Film Company. The deal was negotiated between Vondah Elizabeth Sheldon on behalf of Juno Films and Vimish Gandesha, VP Viaplay select & content distribution. The feature is expected to premiere in New York, late spring 2023, with a nationwide run to follow.
“Our latest Norwegian feature paints a sensitive portrait of one of history’s most enigmatic artists,” says Filippa Wallestam, Viaplay Group chief content officer. “[Edvard] Munch’s work is famed around the world, but his equally fascinating life is much less well-known.”
The film, which opens Rotterdam on Jan. 15, is, in some way, a quadriptych, split as it is into four chapters. Each part captures...
“Munch” is produced by The Film Company. The deal was negotiated between Vondah Elizabeth Sheldon on behalf of Juno Films and Vimish Gandesha, VP Viaplay select & content distribution. The feature is expected to premiere in New York, late spring 2023, with a nationwide run to follow.
“Our latest Norwegian feature paints a sensitive portrait of one of history’s most enigmatic artists,” says Filippa Wallestam, Viaplay Group chief content officer. “[Edvard] Munch’s work is famed around the world, but his equally fascinating life is much less well-known.”
The film, which opens Rotterdam on Jan. 15, is, in some way, a quadriptych, split as it is into four chapters. Each part captures...
- 12/19/2022
- by Callum McLennan
- Variety Film + TV
Anders Refn’s sequel to ‘Into The Darkness’ has opened strongly in Denmark.
Australian sales outfit Odin’s Eye Entertainment has snapped up international rights to hit Danish film Out Of The Darkness, a family saga set in Denmark during World War 2.
Directed by Anders Refn, the film opened at number one in Denmark in April via Scanbox Entertainment, and has posted 110,000 admissions to date. It is the sequel to Refn’s 2020 film Into The Darkness, also handled by Odin’s Eye and released in the US by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
The new film is produced by Lene Borglum’s Space Rocket Nation...
Australian sales outfit Odin’s Eye Entertainment has snapped up international rights to hit Danish film Out Of The Darkness, a family saga set in Denmark during World War 2.
Directed by Anders Refn, the film opened at number one in Denmark in April via Scanbox Entertainment, and has posted 110,000 admissions to date. It is the sequel to Refn’s 2020 film Into The Darkness, also handled by Odin’s Eye and released in the US by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
The new film is produced by Lene Borglum’s Space Rocket Nation...
- 5/11/2022
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
Arna Media, the Russian distribution company run by Nadezda Motina, has secured the rights to “Brother and Sister,” “The Tank,” “Little Allan – The Human Antenna” and “The Colors of Fire” for its theatrical pipeline.
Arnaud Desplechin’s family-drama “Brother and Sister” stars Marion Cotillard, Melvil Poupaud and Golshifteh Farahani. Cotillard and Poupaud play the titular siblings who, following the death of their parents, reunite after decades of silence. It is a companion film to Desplechin’s 2004 César award-winning movie “Kings and Queen.” The project is produced by Why Not Productions and is in post, set to be completed by May. Arna acquired the rights from sales agent Wild Bunch.
Clovis Cornillac’s “The Colors of Fire” is the female-powered thriller based on Pierre Lemaitre’s bestseller. The film, which stars Lea Drucker, Benoit Poelvoorde, Olivier Gourmet, Fanny Ardant and Cornillac, follows Madeleine (Drucker) through 1920s Paris on a journey to...
Arnaud Desplechin’s family-drama “Brother and Sister” stars Marion Cotillard, Melvil Poupaud and Golshifteh Farahani. Cotillard and Poupaud play the titular siblings who, following the death of their parents, reunite after decades of silence. It is a companion film to Desplechin’s 2004 César award-winning movie “Kings and Queen.” The project is produced by Why Not Productions and is in post, set to be completed by May. Arna acquired the rights from sales agent Wild Bunch.
Clovis Cornillac’s “The Colors of Fire” is the female-powered thriller based on Pierre Lemaitre’s bestseller. The film, which stars Lea Drucker, Benoit Poelvoorde, Olivier Gourmet, Fanny Ardant and Cornillac, follows Madeleine (Drucker) through 1920s Paris on a journey to...
- 2/13/2022
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Louis Næss-Schmidt and Jesper Christensen in Nicolaj Kopernikus’s Oscar-shortlisted Live Action Short Film Stenofonen
Nicolaj Kopernikus’s Oscar-shortlisted Live Action Short Film Stenofonen, produced by two-time Oscar winner Kim Magnusson (Anders Walter’s Helium and Anders Thomas Jensen’s Election Night), scored by Halfdan E and shot by Henrik Kristensen, stars Louis Næss-Schmidt (The Chestnut Man), Jesper Christensen, Lars Ranthe, Patricia Schumann, Joachim Fjelstrup, Caspar Phillipson, and Kopernikus.
Nicolaj Kopernikus with Kim Magnusson and Anne-Katrin Titze: “I was so happy that my son said yes to playing my father as a 12-year-old kid back in the 1950s.”
In the first installment of my conversation with Nicolaj Kopernikus and Kim Magnusson we discuss father/son relationships on and off the set, casting Caspar Phillipson as the Hallo-Hallo radio host, a special photograph, the location of the beach, cutting a line from the script, and the missing magic tricks.
There are...
Nicolaj Kopernikus’s Oscar-shortlisted Live Action Short Film Stenofonen, produced by two-time Oscar winner Kim Magnusson (Anders Walter’s Helium and Anders Thomas Jensen’s Election Night), scored by Halfdan E and shot by Henrik Kristensen, stars Louis Næss-Schmidt (The Chestnut Man), Jesper Christensen, Lars Ranthe, Patricia Schumann, Joachim Fjelstrup, Caspar Phillipson, and Kopernikus.
Nicolaj Kopernikus with Kim Magnusson and Anne-Katrin Titze: “I was so happy that my son said yes to playing my father as a 12-year-old kid back in the 1950s.”
In the first installment of my conversation with Nicolaj Kopernikus and Kim Magnusson we discuss father/son relationships on and off the set, casting Caspar Phillipson as the Hallo-Hallo radio host, a special photograph, the location of the beach, cutting a line from the script, and the missing magic tricks.
There are...
- 1/22/2022
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Plus que jamais (More Than Ever)
Having worked on several television projects since competing for the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival with 2018’s 3 Days in Quiberon, German-French-Iranian filmmaker Emily Atef headed to existential Scandi terrain with a lovely quartet of Euro actors for her next feature. Co-written by Lars Hubrich, Plus que jamais (More Than Ever) is coined as a melodrama toplined by very busy Vicky Krieps and Gaspard Ulliel and supported by Jesper Christensen and Liv Ullmann. Production began in April for two months in Bordeaux, and in Norway, and Michel Franco’s usual cinematographer Yves Cape (Sundown) was onboard.…...
Having worked on several television projects since competing for the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival with 2018’s 3 Days in Quiberon, German-French-Iranian filmmaker Emily Atef headed to existential Scandi terrain with a lovely quartet of Euro actors for her next feature. Co-written by Lars Hubrich, Plus que jamais (More Than Ever) is coined as a melodrama toplined by very busy Vicky Krieps and Gaspard Ulliel and supported by Jesper Christensen and Liv Ullmann. Production began in April for two months in Bordeaux, and in Norway, and Michel Franco’s usual cinematographer Yves Cape (Sundown) was onboard.…...
- 1/11/2022
- by Eric Lavallée
- IONCINEMA.com
[Editor’s note: The following post contains extensive spoilers for “No Time to Die.”]
What an exit! Daniel Craig literally went out with a bang as James Bond in “No Time to Die.” And he made us cry as never before. But his shocking death was necessary in completing his character arc and providing closure after all the heartbreak he endured. It was also important for the franchise to have a clean break before introducing the seventh 007.
But Craig’s tortured Bond finally found salvation at the end of his five-film journey. He saved the world from Safin’s (Rami Malek) targeted DNA bio-weapon, especially those closest to him: lover Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux) and their young daughter, Mathilde (Lisa-Dorah Sonnet).
Craig’s unique run as Bond has been like watching one continuous movie: the “Casino Royale” origin story established him as a newbie 007, who was extremely rough around the edges; the “Quantum of Solace” sequel tied up the emotional...
What an exit! Daniel Craig literally went out with a bang as James Bond in “No Time to Die.” And he made us cry as never before. But his shocking death was necessary in completing his character arc and providing closure after all the heartbreak he endured. It was also important for the franchise to have a clean break before introducing the seventh 007.
But Craig’s tortured Bond finally found salvation at the end of his five-film journey. He saved the world from Safin’s (Rami Malek) targeted DNA bio-weapon, especially those closest to him: lover Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux) and their young daughter, Mathilde (Lisa-Dorah Sonnet).
Craig’s unique run as Bond has been like watching one continuous movie: the “Casino Royale” origin story established him as a newbie 007, who was extremely rough around the edges; the “Quantum of Solace” sequel tied up the emotional...
- 10/11/2021
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Jesper Christensen is something of a legend of Scandinavian cinema, and we were thrilled to speak to the man himself, to coincide with the release of WW2 drama Into the Darkness.
The actor, now in his 70s, talks about his own childhood and the stories he heard of Denmark’s role during the Second World War, and why he felt this story, which shines a harsh light on certain political decisions at the time, has taken so long to be made. He also speaks about the lack of good roles for older actors, and why he believes this ‘golden era’ of Danish cinema may soon be about to end. And of course, we couldn’t sit down with the man and not discuss Bond, as the first ever actor to reprise a role of a Bond villain in the 007 series. He talks about those memories, what it has done...
The actor, now in his 70s, talks about his own childhood and the stories he heard of Denmark’s role during the Second World War, and why he felt this story, which shines a harsh light on certain political decisions at the time, has taken so long to be made. He also speaks about the lack of good roles for older actors, and why he believes this ‘golden era’ of Danish cinema may soon be about to end. And of course, we couldn’t sit down with the man and not discuss Bond, as the first ever actor to reprise a role of a Bond villain in the 007 series. He talks about those memories, what it has done...
- 5/27/2021
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The disintegration of a family amidst political turmoil and unrest is just as relatable now as it was during World War II. The new war drama, ‘Into the Darkness,’ depicts a family falling apart amid Denmark’s slow slide into fascism under the shadow of the Third Reich. Samuel Goldwyn Films is set to release the […]
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- 5/21/2021
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
The irony of neutrality is that you must have a formidable army to sustain it. Talk about privilege and naiveté as the aristocracy looks aghast when a foe such as Adolf Hitler comes knocking because they thought they were safe. The people attending Karl Skov’s (Jesper Christensen) anniversary party are actually incredulous when German planes drop leaflets onto their heads. They wonder how their king could just surrender as though they ever stood a chance once Hitler began moving west and they kid themselves that the war will end soon enough so things can get back to normal. To them, the Nazis are here biding time. They’ll leave once “peace” is made. That’s what happens when evil is considered mere rumor circa 1941.
Karl and his family are lying to themselves like so many others who’ve yet to fully grasp the horrors of this regime. Worse still,...
Karl and his family are lying to themselves like so many others who’ve yet to fully grasp the horrors of this regime. Worse still,...
- 5/19/2021
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
Into The Darkness (De forbandede år) Samuel Goldwyn Films Reviewed for Shockya.com & BigAppleReviews.net linked from Rotten Tomatoes by: Harvey Karten Director: Anders Refn Writers: Flemming Quist Møller, Anders Refn Cast: Jesper Christensen, Bodil Jørgensen, Mads Reuther, Gustav Dyhekjær Giese Screened at: Critics’ link, NYC, 4/21/21 Opens: May 21, 2021 Hitler considered the Danes übermenschen […]
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- 5/16/2021
- by Harvey Karten
- ShockYa
"I'm just trying to save us." Samuel Goldwyn Films has unveiled an official US trailer for a WWII resistance movement film from Denmark called Into the Darkness (or De forbandede år in Danish meaning The Damned Years), from filmmaker Anders Refn. This already opened in Denmark early last year, and is finally getting a VOD release in the US this May. Denmark, April 1940. Danish industrialist (portrayed by Jesper Christensen of James Bond fame), cooperates and profits from the German occupation of Denmark. While his family finds themselves on opposite sides of the conflict. The film also seems to examine the difference between generations, and how one of the sons becomes a resistance fighter in Denmark during WWII. The cast includes Bodil Jørgensen, Mads Reuther, Gustav Dyekjær Giese, Sara Viktoria Bjerregaard, Lue Dittmann Støvelbæk, and Sylvester Byder. This looks like a potent film about guilt and the things that people do under pressure.
- 4/20/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Emily Atef, whose latest film “3 Days in Quiberon” competed at the Berlinale in 2018, is getting ready to shoot “More Than Ever,” a melodrama headlined by Vicky Krieps (“Phantom Thread”) and Gaspard Ulliel (“It’s Only the End of the World”). Jesper Christensen (“Before the Frost”) and Liv Ullmann will also star.
The Match Factory is representing the project in international markets.
“More Than Ever” (formerly known as “Mister”) was penned by Atef and German scribe Lars Hubrich, whose screenwriting credits include Fatih Akin’s 2016 film “Goodbye Berlin.” The movie is produced by Xénia Maingot at Eaux Vives Productions, and co-produced by Nicole Gerhards at Niko Film, Jani Thiltges at Samsa Film and Maria Ekerhovd at Mer Film.
The film follows Hélène, a 33-year-old women who lives in Bordeaux, France, and is in a happy relationship. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she finds out that she suffers from a rare lung disease.
The Match Factory is representing the project in international markets.
“More Than Ever” (formerly known as “Mister”) was penned by Atef and German scribe Lars Hubrich, whose screenwriting credits include Fatih Akin’s 2016 film “Goodbye Berlin.” The movie is produced by Xénia Maingot at Eaux Vives Productions, and co-produced by Nicole Gerhards at Niko Film, Jani Thiltges at Samsa Film and Maria Ekerhovd at Mer Film.
The film follows Hélène, a 33-year-old women who lives in Bordeaux, France, and is in a happy relationship. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she finds out that she suffers from a rare lung disease.
- 3/4/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to WWII drama Into the Darkness, from veteran Danish filmmaker Anders Refn and depicting the disintegration of a family unit amid Denmark’s slow side into fascism under the shadow of the Third Reich.
Starring Jesper Christensen (Casino Royale, Spectre), Bodil Jørgensen (Collision), Mads Reuther (Ride Upon the Storm), Gustav Dyekjær Giese (Riders of Justice), Sara Viktoria Bjerregaard (Badehotellet), Lue Dittmann Støvelbæk (Ride Upon the Storm), and Sylvester Byder (Deliver Us), the film — which has already topped the Danish box office — is set for release in May.
Into the Darkness examines the dilemmas ...
Starring Jesper Christensen (Casino Royale, Spectre), Bodil Jørgensen (Collision), Mads Reuther (Ride Upon the Storm), Gustav Dyekjær Giese (Riders of Justice), Sara Viktoria Bjerregaard (Badehotellet), Lue Dittmann Støvelbæk (Ride Upon the Storm), and Sylvester Byder (Deliver Us), the film — which has already topped the Danish box office — is set for release in May.
Into the Darkness examines the dilemmas ...
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to WWII drama Into the Darkness, from veteran Danish filmmaker Anders Refn and depicting the disintegration of a family unit amid Denmark’s slow side into fascism under the shadow of the Third Reich.
Starring Jesper Christensen (Casino Royale, Spectre), Bodil Jørgensen (Collision), Mads Reuther (Ride Upon the Storm), Gustav Dyekjær Giese (Riders of Justice), Sara Viktoria Bjerregaard (Badehotellet), Lue Dittmann Støvelbæk (Ride Upon the Storm), and Sylvester Byder (Deliver Us), the film — which has already topped the Danish box office — is set for release in May.
Into the Darkness examines the dilemmas ...
Starring Jesper Christensen (Casino Royale, Spectre), Bodil Jørgensen (Collision), Mads Reuther (Ride Upon the Storm), Gustav Dyekjær Giese (Riders of Justice), Sara Viktoria Bjerregaard (Badehotellet), Lue Dittmann Støvelbæk (Ride Upon the Storm), and Sylvester Byder (Deliver Us), the film — which has already topped the Danish box office — is set for release in May.
Into the Darkness examines the dilemmas ...
War drama is directed by Anders Refn, who is at work on a sequel.
Vertigo Releasing has acquired UK and Ireland rights to Anders Refn’s war drama Into The Darkness from Odin’s Eye Entertainment.
The distributor plans to release the film on digital platforms from March 5, as cinemas remain closed due to pandemic restrictions. The feature had previously been picked up by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution but rights have since reverted back to Odin’s Eye.
Produced by Lene Borglum and Nicholas Winding Refn’s Space Rocket Nation, Into The Darkness led the Danish box office for four weeks in...
Vertigo Releasing has acquired UK and Ireland rights to Anders Refn’s war drama Into The Darkness from Odin’s Eye Entertainment.
The distributor plans to release the film on digital platforms from March 5, as cinemas remain closed due to pandemic restrictions. The feature had previously been picked up by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution but rights have since reverted back to Odin’s Eye.
Produced by Lene Borglum and Nicholas Winding Refn’s Space Rocket Nation, Into The Darkness led the Danish box office for four weeks in...
- 2/1/2021
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
More than 300 global Zoom meetings organised for works in progress, co-production market.
The $58,000 Eurimages Lab Project Award at Haugesund’s New Nordic Films has been presented to A Blind Man Who Did Not Want To See Titanic from Finnish director Teemu Nikki and producer Jani Pösö from Helsiniki-based It’s Alive Films.
The film is about Jaakko, a wheelchair-bound blind man who wants to make a challenging journey to see his girlfriend.
The jury praised Blind Man’s “bold artistic approach, that the director and producer propose, takes us deep into the universe of a blind man who has to confront...
The $58,000 Eurimages Lab Project Award at Haugesund’s New Nordic Films has been presented to A Blind Man Who Did Not Want To See Titanic from Finnish director Teemu Nikki and producer Jani Pösö from Helsiniki-based It’s Alive Films.
The film is about Jaakko, a wheelchair-bound blind man who wants to make a challenging journey to see his girlfriend.
The jury praised Blind Man’s “bold artistic approach, that the director and producer propose, takes us deep into the universe of a blind man who has to confront...
- 8/21/2020
- by 1100142¦Wendy Mitchell¦39¦
- ScreenDaily
Anders Refn directed the wartime drama, which outperformed ‘1917’ and ‘Bad Boys For Life’ at the Danish box office.
Australia’s Odin’s Eye Entertainment (Oee) has closed a brace of distribution deals for Danish box office hit Into The Darkness.
The war drama, directed by Anders Refn, has been picked up by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution for UK and Rialto Distribution for Australia and New Zealand. Both are planning to release the film theatrically, subject to the ongoing easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
The UK deal was negotiated by Oee founder Michael Favelle and Kaleidoscope CEO Spencer Pollard while the Anz...
Australia’s Odin’s Eye Entertainment (Oee) has closed a brace of distribution deals for Danish box office hit Into The Darkness.
The war drama, directed by Anders Refn, has been picked up by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution for UK and Rialto Distribution for Australia and New Zealand. Both are planning to release the film theatrically, subject to the ongoing easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
The UK deal was negotiated by Oee founder Michael Favelle and Kaleidoscope CEO Spencer Pollard while the Anz...
- 6/24/2020
- by 57¦Geoffrey Macnab¦41¦
- ScreenDaily
Project directed by Danish director and editor Anders Refn who has collaborated with Lars Von Trier.
Australia’s Odin’s Eye Entertainment has snapped up worldwide sales rights for Danish box office hit Into The Darkness (Aka De Forbandede År), an epic family saga set against the backdrop of Second World War and directed by Anders Refn (the Danish director and editor who has collaborated with Lars Von Trier on films from Breaking The Waves to Nymphomaniac).
Refs has described Into the Darkness as “a labour of love, ten years in the making, unearthing a fascinating story about Denmark’s involvement...
Australia’s Odin’s Eye Entertainment has snapped up worldwide sales rights for Danish box office hit Into The Darkness (Aka De Forbandede År), an epic family saga set against the backdrop of Second World War and directed by Anders Refn (the Danish director and editor who has collaborated with Lars Von Trier on films from Breaking The Waves to Nymphomaniac).
Refs has described Into the Darkness as “a labour of love, ten years in the making, unearthing a fascinating story about Denmark’s involvement...
- 2/20/2020
- by 57¦Geoffrey Macnab¦41¦
- ScreenDaily
The Norwegian Film Institute has joined the project with funding.
The new adaptation of Swedish period drama The Emigrants is set to be directed by Erik Poppe who will replace long-attached filmmaker Daniel Espinosa, who left the project because of schedule conflicts.
Espinosa was first announced as the director of the literary adaptation in 2015. But the Swedish director, who wrapped shooting on Marvel superhero film Morbius in June, has since stepped down.
He has been replaced with Norwegian director Poppe, whose credits include The King’s Choice and Utoya - July 22.
Sf Studios produces with Norwegian co-producers Paradox, Poppe and...
The new adaptation of Swedish period drama The Emigrants is set to be directed by Erik Poppe who will replace long-attached filmmaker Daniel Espinosa, who left the project because of schedule conflicts.
Espinosa was first announced as the director of the literary adaptation in 2015. But the Swedish director, who wrapped shooting on Marvel superhero film Morbius in June, has since stepped down.
He has been replaced with Norwegian director Poppe, whose credits include The King’s Choice and Utoya - July 22.
Sf Studios produces with Norwegian co-producers Paradox, Poppe and...
- 10/24/2019
- by 1100142¦Wendy Mitchell¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
When Daniel Craig returns for his fifth and final James Bond film, he'll be bringing a group of familiar faces along with him. According to The Daily Mail (confirmed by Variety), one of those familiar faces will be Lea Seydoux, who played Dr. Madeleine Swann in Spectre. The character was the daughter of the villainous Mr. White (Jesper Christensen) and worked as a psychologist…...
- 12/7/2018
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Festival’s 31st edition built bridges to China and Southeast Asia.
French director Mikhael Hers’ Amanda was awarded the Tokyo Grand Prix at the close of this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival (Tiff), while A First Farewell from China’s Lina Wang won best film in the Asian Future competition.
Amanda, about a young man who looks after his niece following his sister’s sudden death, also took the Wowow-sponsored best screenplay award. Danish drama Before The Frost took the Special Jury Prize and best actor for Jesper Christensen. Best director went to Italian filmmaker Edoardo De Angelis for The Vice Of Hope,...
French director Mikhael Hers’ Amanda was awarded the Tokyo Grand Prix at the close of this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival (Tiff), while A First Farewell from China’s Lina Wang won best film in the Asian Future competition.
Amanda, about a young man who looks after his niece following his sister’s sudden death, also took the Wowow-sponsored best screenplay award. Danish drama Before The Frost took the Special Jury Prize and best actor for Jesper Christensen. Best director went to Italian filmmaker Edoardo De Angelis for The Vice Of Hope,...
- 11/2/2018
- ScreenDaily
The Mikhael Hers-directed drama “Amanda,” about a man who ends up caring for his seven-year-old niece when her mother is killed, was awarded the Tokyo Grand Prix at the Tokyo International Film Festival’s closing ceremony today. The film also took the best screenplay award in the festival 31st edition, which runs Oct. 25 to Nov. 3.
“Amanda” premiered in competition at this year’s Venice Film Festival. But it left without a prize. It will release in Japan next year, through distributor Bitters End, the director said in a video message.
The second-place special jury prize went to Michael Noer’s “Before the Frost.” Unfolding in the 19th Century Danish countryside, the film previously screened in the contemporary world cinema section at Toronto.
Italy’s Edoardo De Angelis was named best director for “The Vice of Hope,” a drama set in the Naples sex industry. The best actress honors went to Pina Turco,...
“Amanda” premiered in competition at this year’s Venice Film Festival. But it left without a prize. It will release in Japan next year, through distributor Bitters End, the director said in a video message.
The second-place special jury prize went to Michael Noer’s “Before the Frost.” Unfolding in the 19th Century Danish countryside, the film previously screened in the contemporary world cinema section at Toronto.
Italy’s Edoardo De Angelis was named best director for “The Vice of Hope,” a drama set in the Naples sex industry. The best actress honors went to Pina Turco,...
- 11/2/2018
- by Mark Schilling
- Variety Film + TV
Chicago – The Chicago International Film Festival is competitive, and the 54th edition presented its awards on October 19th, 2018, at the AMC River East Theatre in Chicago. The winner of the Gold Hugo as Best Film was “Happy as Lazzaro” (Italy/Switzerland/Germany/France), directed by Alice Rohrwacher.
The 54th Chicago International Film Festival Awards Night was October 19th, 2018
Photo credit: Chicago International Film Festival
The awards event was hosted by entertainment reporter Bill Zwecker. Presenters included Artistic Director Mimi Plauché, programmers Anthony Kaufman and Sam Flancher, plus various jury members. Festival CEO Michael Kutza presented his “Founder’s Award.” The Festival’s highest honor is the Gold Hugo, named for the mythical God of Discovery.
International Feature Film Competition
’Happy as Lazzaro,’ Directed by Alice Rohrwacher
Photo credit: Chicago International Film Festival
The Gold Hugo for Best Film: “Happy as Lazzaro,” (Italy/Switzerland/Germany/France) Directed by Alice Rohrwacher
The...
The 54th Chicago International Film Festival Awards Night was October 19th, 2018
Photo credit: Chicago International Film Festival
The awards event was hosted by entertainment reporter Bill Zwecker. Presenters included Artistic Director Mimi Plauché, programmers Anthony Kaufman and Sam Flancher, plus various jury members. Festival CEO Michael Kutza presented his “Founder’s Award.” The Festival’s highest honor is the Gold Hugo, named for the mythical God of Discovery.
International Feature Film Competition
’Happy as Lazzaro,’ Directed by Alice Rohrwacher
Photo credit: Chicago International Film Festival
The Gold Hugo for Best Film: “Happy as Lazzaro,” (Italy/Switzerland/Germany/France) Directed by Alice Rohrwacher
The...
- 10/20/2018
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Making it two for two, with the premiere of Before the Frost following 2017’s Papillon as Tiff premieres, Michael Noer landed in Toronto with players Jesper Christensen (vet actor who most recently appeared in the 007 films as Mr. White and who we’ve noticed him in Lars Von Trier’s Melancholia and Nymphomaniac: Vol. I) and Clara Rosager – a model turned actress also from Denmark. This fifth feature is about a one family’s survival in the worst of seasons.
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- 9/18/2018
- by Eric Lavallée
- IONCINEMA.com
They say a good compromise is an agreement where neither side is completely satisfied. However, sometimes that outcome is preferable to a deal with the devil in which the unseen consequences tragically override any of the benefits. It’s a hard lesson learned in “Before The Frost,” an efficiently and professionally assembled period drama, that remains passably compelling, even as it marches through its predictable story beats.
Read More: Toronto International Film Festival: 22 Most Anticipated Movies
Jens (Jesper Christensen) is a proud farmer in 19th century Denmark, who is doing his best to retain his dignity during troubled times.
Continue reading ‘Before The Frost’ Doesn’t Quite Thaw Its Full Dramatic Possibilities [Tiff Review] at The Playlist.
Read More: Toronto International Film Festival: 22 Most Anticipated Movies
Jens (Jesper Christensen) is a proud farmer in 19th century Denmark, who is doing his best to retain his dignity during troubled times.
Continue reading ‘Before The Frost’ Doesn’t Quite Thaw Its Full Dramatic Possibilities [Tiff Review] at The Playlist.
- 9/11/2018
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
A tour-de-force performance from veteran Danish actor Jesper Christensen (Melancholia, Casino Royale) fully anchors Before the Frost (For Frosten), an immersive rural period piece that has the feel of a dreary, rain-sodden 19th century novel. The fifth feature from writer-director Michael Noer, whose Papillon remake from 2017 failed to impress, this weighty return to form follows a struggling paterfamilias trying to keep food on the table in a relentless and godforsaken part of backwoods Denmark. Premiering in Toronto’s Contemporary World Cinema section, the film may not be the easiest sell outside of Scandinavia, but its intensely played study of agrarian hardship is ...
A tour-de-force performance from veteran Danish actor Jesper Christensen (Melancholia, Casino Royale) fully anchors Before the Frost (For Frosten), an immersive rural period piece that has the feel of a dreary, rain-sodden 19th century novel. The fifth feature from writer-director Michael Noer, whose Papillon remake from 2017 failed to impress, this weighty return to form follows a struggling paterfamilias trying to keep food on the table in a relentless and godforsaken part of backwoods Denmark. Premiering in Toronto’s Contemporary World Cinema section, the film may not be the easiest sell outside of Scandinavia, but its intensely played study of agrarian hardship is ...
One hundred Danish actors have contributed to a Danish project presenting everyday people’s #MeToo stories.
One hundred Danish actors including Claes Bang (The Square), Danica Curcic (Silent Heart), Jesper Christensen (Casino Royale), Ghita Nørby (Babette’s Feast), Victoria Carmen Sonne (Holiday), and Mikkel Boe Følsgaard (A Royal Affair) have contributed to a Danish project presenting everyday people’s #MeToo stories.
Copenhagen-based production company Meta Film has launched the website dkmetoo.dk, where its ‘mosaic’ of 100 videos related to #MeToo can be streamed.
The videos – nearly all under 2 minutes each – will also be screened tonight (Friday) at the Scandinavian Terrace...
One hundred Danish actors including Claes Bang (The Square), Danica Curcic (Silent Heart), Jesper Christensen (Casino Royale), Ghita Nørby (Babette’s Feast), Victoria Carmen Sonne (Holiday), and Mikkel Boe Følsgaard (A Royal Affair) have contributed to a Danish project presenting everyday people’s #MeToo stories.
Copenhagen-based production company Meta Film has launched the website dkmetoo.dk, where its ‘mosaic’ of 100 videos related to #MeToo can be streamed.
The videos – nearly all under 2 minutes each – will also be screened tonight (Friday) at the Scandinavian Terrace...
- 5/11/2018
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
17 projects selected for festival showcase.
A strong crop of works in progress projects are set to be presented at Goteborg’s Nordic Film Market, which runs Feb 1-4.
Source: Maipo Film
Queen Of Ice
The selection includes new films from Benedikt Erlingsson (Of Horses and Men), Michael Noer (R), and Anne Sewitsky (Happy Happy).
Presentations of clips by the directors/producers will be made to the industry attendees in Goteborg.
Erlingsson will present his new film Woman At War, an “arthouse action film” about an Icelandic woman on an environmental mission. Noer will discuss his new Danish period drama A Better Life starring Jesper Christensen as an 1850s farmer. Sewitsky will unveil footage of her Sonja Henie biopic Queen Of Ice.
The 17 projects are:
Swoon, dir Mans Marlind and Björn Stein, prod Kristina Aberg (Swe) Bergman, dir Jane Magnusson, prods Mattias Nohrborg, Fredrik Heinig, Cecilia Nessen (Swe) Happy People, dir Samanou Acheche Sahlstrøm, prod Jakob Høgel (Den...
A strong crop of works in progress projects are set to be presented at Goteborg’s Nordic Film Market, which runs Feb 1-4.
Source: Maipo Film
Queen Of Ice
The selection includes new films from Benedikt Erlingsson (Of Horses and Men), Michael Noer (R), and Anne Sewitsky (Happy Happy).
Presentations of clips by the directors/producers will be made to the industry attendees in Goteborg.
Erlingsson will present his new film Woman At War, an “arthouse action film” about an Icelandic woman on an environmental mission. Noer will discuss his new Danish period drama A Better Life starring Jesper Christensen as an 1850s farmer. Sewitsky will unveil footage of her Sonja Henie biopic Queen Of Ice.
The 17 projects are:
Swoon, dir Mans Marlind and Björn Stein, prod Kristina Aberg (Swe) Bergman, dir Jane Magnusson, prods Mattias Nohrborg, Fredrik Heinig, Cecilia Nessen (Swe) Happy People, dir Samanou Acheche Sahlstrøm, prod Jakob Høgel (Den...
- 1/18/2018
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
Keep up with the wild and wooly world of indie film acquisitions with our weekly Rundown of everything that’s been picked up around the globe. Check out last week’s Rundown here.
– IFC Films has acquired the U.S rights to director Jamie M. Dagg’s thriller “Sweet Virginia,” starring Jon Bernthal, Christopher Abbott, Imogen Poots, Rosemarie DeWitt and Odessa Young. The film, which premiered at the recent Tribeca Film Festival, was written by Ben and Paul China from their Black List script, and was produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones for Automatik, Chris Ferguson for Oddfellows and Fernando Loureiro and Roberto Vasconcellos for Exhibit, who also financed.
Read More: Film Acquisition Rundown: Focus Features Picks Up ‘Tully,’ Electric Entertainment Buys ‘Lbj’ and More
Xyz Films is currently handling international sales and will screen the film at the upcoming Marché du Film at Cannes. “Sweet Virginia” is a riveting thriller that...
– IFC Films has acquired the U.S rights to director Jamie M. Dagg’s thriller “Sweet Virginia,” starring Jon Bernthal, Christopher Abbott, Imogen Poots, Rosemarie DeWitt and Odessa Young. The film, which premiered at the recent Tribeca Film Festival, was written by Ben and Paul China from their Black List script, and was produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones for Automatik, Chris Ferguson for Oddfellows and Fernando Loureiro and Roberto Vasconcellos for Exhibit, who also financed.
Read More: Film Acquisition Rundown: Focus Features Picks Up ‘Tully,’ Electric Entertainment Buys ‘Lbj’ and More
Xyz Films is currently handling international sales and will screen the film at the upcoming Marché du Film at Cannes. “Sweet Virginia” is a riveting thriller that...
- 5/12/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
True-life drama recounts early days of invasion of Norway.
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to Erik Poppe’s The King’s Choice and plans a theatrical release in August.
The King’s Choice is based on the true the story about three dramatic days in April 1940, where the King of Norway was presented with an unimaginable ultimatum from German armed forces: surrender or die.
The Royal Family fled Oslo to protect their family. However after three days King Haakon refused to capitulate, even if it would cost him, his family and many Norwegians their lives.
The historical drama stars Jesper Christensen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Karl Markovics, Tuva Novotny , Arthur Hakalahti, and Katharina Schüttler.
Jan Trygve Røyneland and Harald Rosenløw Eeg wrote the screenplay. Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae of Paradox Film 1 As produced.
Nordisk Film Production, Newgrange Pictures, Film Väst and Copenhagen Film Fund og Zentropa International Sweden co-produced The King’s Choice...
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to Erik Poppe’s The King’s Choice and plans a theatrical release in August.
The King’s Choice is based on the true the story about three dramatic days in April 1940, where the King of Norway was presented with an unimaginable ultimatum from German armed forces: surrender or die.
The Royal Family fled Oslo to protect their family. However after three days King Haakon refused to capitulate, even if it would cost him, his family and many Norwegians their lives.
The historical drama stars Jesper Christensen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Karl Markovics, Tuva Novotny , Arthur Hakalahti, and Katharina Schüttler.
Jan Trygve Røyneland and Harald Rosenløw Eeg wrote the screenplay. Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae of Paradox Film 1 As produced.
Nordisk Film Production, Newgrange Pictures, Film Väst and Copenhagen Film Fund og Zentropa International Sweden co-produced The King’s Choice...
- 5/11/2017
- ScreenDaily
Berlin’s Panorama lineup also includes new films from Us, China and Brazil.
Berlin’s Panorama strand is now complete following the addition of 24 additional titles.
A total of 51 works from 43 countries have been chosen for screening in the section, including 21 in Panorama Dokumente and 29 feature films in the main programme and Panorama Special. 36 of these films will be getting their world premieres at the Berlinale.
The German production Tiger Girl by Jakob Lass will open this year’s edition of Panorama Special at Berlin’s Zoo Palast cinema, along with the previously announced Brazilian production Vazante.
Among newly confirmed films are UK Sundance title God’s Own Country, Luca Guadagnino’s Call Me By Your Name, Cate Shortland’s Berlin Syndrome, feminist fairy tale The Misandrists by Berlinale regular Bruce Labruce, Erik Poppe’s The King’s Choice and Belgian-French-Lebanese co-production Insyriated which stars Hiam Abbass as a woman trapped in an apartment during war.[p...
Berlin’s Panorama strand is now complete following the addition of 24 additional titles.
A total of 51 works from 43 countries have been chosen for screening in the section, including 21 in Panorama Dokumente and 29 feature films in the main programme and Panorama Special. 36 of these films will be getting their world premieres at the Berlinale.
The German production Tiger Girl by Jakob Lass will open this year’s edition of Panorama Special at Berlin’s Zoo Palast cinema, along with the previously announced Brazilian production Vazante.
Among newly confirmed films are UK Sundance title God’s Own Country, Luca Guadagnino’s Call Me By Your Name, Cate Shortland’s Berlin Syndrome, feminist fairy tale The Misandrists by Berlinale regular Bruce Labruce, Erik Poppe’s The King’s Choice and Belgian-French-Lebanese co-production Insyriated which stars Hiam Abbass as a woman trapped in an apartment during war.[p...
- 1/25/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
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Jessica Chastain is a two-time Academy Award nominee who has emerged as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actresses of her generation. She has received numerous nominations and accolades for her work from the La Film Critics, British Academy of Film and TV, Broadcast Film Critics, HFPA, National Board of Review, Screen Actors Guild, Film Independent and the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, to name a few.
The actresses’ latest film, Miss Sloane, opens in cinemas on December 9, 2016.
In the high-stakes world of political power-brokers, Elizabeth Sloane (Jessica Chastain) is the most sought-after and formidable lobbyist in D.C. Known equally for her cunning and her track record of success, she has always done whatever is required to win. But when she takes on the most powerful opponent of her career, she finds that winning may come at too high a price.
Chastain can soon be...
Jessica Chastain is a two-time Academy Award nominee who has emerged as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actresses of her generation. She has received numerous nominations and accolades for her work from the La Film Critics, British Academy of Film and TV, Broadcast Film Critics, HFPA, National Board of Review, Screen Actors Guild, Film Independent and the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, to name a few.
The actresses’ latest film, Miss Sloane, opens in cinemas on December 9, 2016.
In the high-stakes world of political power-brokers, Elizabeth Sloane (Jessica Chastain) is the most sought-after and formidable lobbyist in D.C. Known equally for her cunning and her track record of success, she has always done whatever is required to win. But when she takes on the most powerful opponent of her career, she finds that winning may come at too high a price.
Chastain can soon be...
- 12/6/2016
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Erik Poppe’s war drama opens in Norway later this month.
Norway has selected Erik Poppe’s The King’s Choice as its contender for this year’s best foreign language film Oscar race.
The war drama stars Jesper Christensen, Kon-Tiki’s Anders Basmo Christiansen and The Counterfeiters’ Karl Markovics. It opens in Norway on Sept 23.
Based on true events, The King’s Choice is set in 1940 when a fleet of Nazi warships attacked Oslo and King Haakon of Norway (Christensen) is faced with a choice that will change the nation forever, as a race against time between mediation and warfare ensues.
It was selected from a three-strong shortlist that also included Erik Skjoldbjærg’s The Pyromaniac (Pyromanen) and Rune Denstad Langlo’s Welcome To Norway.
Norway have never won in the foreign language Oscar category. Joachim Rønning & Espen Sandberg’s Kon-Tiki was the last film to be nominated in the category in 2012.
Beta Cinema handles international...
Norway has selected Erik Poppe’s The King’s Choice as its contender for this year’s best foreign language film Oscar race.
The war drama stars Jesper Christensen, Kon-Tiki’s Anders Basmo Christiansen and The Counterfeiters’ Karl Markovics. It opens in Norway on Sept 23.
Based on true events, The King’s Choice is set in 1940 when a fleet of Nazi warships attacked Oslo and King Haakon of Norway (Christensen) is faced with a choice that will change the nation forever, as a race against time between mediation and warfare ensues.
It was selected from a three-strong shortlist that also included Erik Skjoldbjærg’s The Pyromaniac (Pyromanen) and Rune Denstad Langlo’s Welcome To Norway.
Norway have never won in the foreign language Oscar category. Joachim Rønning & Espen Sandberg’s Kon-Tiki was the last film to be nominated in the category in 2012.
Beta Cinema handles international...
- 9/8/2016
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
The historical drama triumphed with six awards, while Oscar-nominated A War had to settle for one.Scroll down for full list of winners
Martin Zandvliet’s Land Of Mine triumphed at the 2016 Danish Film Awards, scooping six prizes including Best Film.
The historical war drama, which premiered in the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival’s Platform section, also took home Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and the Blockbuster Audience Award.
The night’s other major awards were split between several titles.
Tobias Lindholm’s Oscar-nominated modern war-drama A War took the Best Actress prize for star Tuva Novotny, while Ulrich Thomsen won Best Actor, his third, for his performance in Kasper Barfoed’s football comedy Summer Of ’92.
The supporting awards went to Trine Dyrholm for Long Story Short and Nicolas Bro for Men & Chicken.
Kenneth Kainz’s children’s adventure film The Shamer’s Daughter was another big winner on the night, taking five prizes:...
Martin Zandvliet’s Land Of Mine triumphed at the 2016 Danish Film Awards, scooping six prizes including Best Film.
The historical war drama, which premiered in the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival’s Platform section, also took home Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and the Blockbuster Audience Award.
The night’s other major awards were split between several titles.
Tobias Lindholm’s Oscar-nominated modern war-drama A War took the Best Actress prize for star Tuva Novotny, while Ulrich Thomsen won Best Actor, his third, for his performance in Kasper Barfoed’s football comedy Summer Of ’92.
The supporting awards went to Trine Dyrholm for Long Story Short and Nicolas Bro for Men & Chicken.
Kenneth Kainz’s children’s adventure film The Shamer’s Daughter was another big winner on the night, taking five prizes:...
- 2/8/2016
- ScreenDaily
Los Angeles, CA (January 5, 2016) –The 24th James Bond adventure Spectre, from Albert R. Broccoli’s Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment, will be available to own on Digital HD™ January 22, and on Blu-ray™ & DVD February 9 it was announced today by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Taking in more than $850 million (Usd) worldwide, Spectre dominated the worldwide box-office making it one of the most successful Bond movies ever, shattering records in nearly every market it was released, led by a historic performance in the UK. The latest installment from one of the longest-running film franchises in history gives fans never-before shared insight into the complexities that made James Bond the man he is today.
In Spectre, a cryptic message from the past sends James Bond (Daniel Craig) on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra (Monica Bellucci), the beautiful...
Taking in more than $850 million (Usd) worldwide, Spectre dominated the worldwide box-office making it one of the most successful Bond movies ever, shattering records in nearly every market it was released, led by a historic performance in the UK. The latest installment from one of the longest-running film franchises in history gives fans never-before shared insight into the complexities that made James Bond the man he is today.
In Spectre, a cryptic message from the past sends James Bond (Daniel Craig) on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra (Monica Bellucci), the beautiful...
- 1/9/2016
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
The parameters, mutually agreed upon by my editor Danny Kasman and myself, are these: A bi-weekly (every two weeks) column, entitled "On Mubi / Off," covering two films—one currently available on the Mubi streaming platform in the United States, the other screening offsite (in theaters, on VOD, Blu-ray/DVD, etc). The movies may share some similarities in approach, execution and theme, or they may not. Mostly, my own interests and curiosity will dictate what films are covered and in what way, and I hope you'll find the prose, the pairings, and/or the analysis compelling enough to follow along.On MUBITerminal Island (Stephanie Rothman, 1973)Sight unseen, I thought Stephanie Rothman's 1973 exploitation cheapie Terminal Island would make for a good inaugural article lead-off—something Z-grade disreputable to complement the A-level sleaze (not necessarily a criticism) of the other movie covered in this column. (We'll get to you momentarily, Mr. Bond.
- 11/23/2015
- by Keith Uhlich
- MUBI
The Legacy of Octopussy: Mendes Returns to 007 on Autopilot
A good act is hard to follow, and Spectre, the latest installment in the enduring legacy of British MI5 super spy James Bond, is evidence of the adage. Agent 007 returns for his twenty-fourth feature, the fourth reincarnation of Daniel Craig, and this follows the success of 2012’s Skyfall, considered a game changer in the franchise with box office profits luring not only its star back for another chapter but returning director Sam Mendes and screenwriters John Logan, Neal Purvis, and Robert Wade (with Black Mass and Edge of Tomorrow scribe Jez Butterworth along for the ride, too). Aiming to present us with more of Bond’s murky origin story, touched upon with foreboding flourishes in the last installment, this end result is an overly-complicated and increasingly silly follow-up attempting nearly the same narrative tricks but without the same dramatic success. A...
A good act is hard to follow, and Spectre, the latest installment in the enduring legacy of British MI5 super spy James Bond, is evidence of the adage. Agent 007 returns for his twenty-fourth feature, the fourth reincarnation of Daniel Craig, and this follows the success of 2012’s Skyfall, considered a game changer in the franchise with box office profits luring not only its star back for another chapter but returning director Sam Mendes and screenwriters John Logan, Neal Purvis, and Robert Wade (with Black Mass and Edge of Tomorrow scribe Jez Butterworth along for the ride, too). Aiming to present us with more of Bond’s murky origin story, touched upon with foreboding flourishes in the last installment, this end result is an overly-complicated and increasingly silly follow-up attempting nearly the same narrative tricks but without the same dramatic success. A...
- 11/5/2015
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Oh, "Spectre," you vex me. You vex me mightily. There is a sense as you're watching the first half of the film that they're having fun playing with the iconography of the entire series, staging scenes that nod at moments from a number of the other films. There's one in particular, a sort of brutal homage to the fight with Robert Shaw on the train in "From Russia With Love," that I think might be the best moment in the film. In those moments, "Spectre" is enjoyable and a fitting entry to celebrate the history of Bond on film. But the things that the film gets wrong, it gets so powerfully wrong that I can honestly say they have retroactively ruined the Daniel Craig films for me. I will have to actively ignore the information and ideas that are introduced here if I'm going to enjoy the three films that have already been released.
- 11/3/2015
- by Drew McWeeny
- Hitfix
Spectre
Written by John Logan, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade & Jez Butterworth
Directed by Sam Mendes
UK/USA, 2015
After the critical and commercial success of 2012’s Skyfall, expectations were soaring for the latest Bond adventure, Spectre. Whether or not it meets those lofty standards probably depends upon your affinity for the franchise. General audiences attracted to the simple, action-driven engines of Daniel Craig’s previous efforts will be disappointed by the methodical pacing. Disciples of Bond, however, will love director Sam Mendes’ tribute to the franchise’s more classical elements. Spectre succeeds as a complete story rather than standing on the shoulders of innovative set pieces. Not only is it Craig’s best Bond film, it’s the most definitive artistic statement on the super-spy since On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
**Possible spoilers ahead**
The events following Skyfall have left MI6 in ruins, the 00-Division in flux, and the international...
Written by John Logan, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade & Jez Butterworth
Directed by Sam Mendes
UK/USA, 2015
After the critical and commercial success of 2012’s Skyfall, expectations were soaring for the latest Bond adventure, Spectre. Whether or not it meets those lofty standards probably depends upon your affinity for the franchise. General audiences attracted to the simple, action-driven engines of Daniel Craig’s previous efforts will be disappointed by the methodical pacing. Disciples of Bond, however, will love director Sam Mendes’ tribute to the franchise’s more classical elements. Spectre succeeds as a complete story rather than standing on the shoulders of innovative set pieces. Not only is it Craig’s best Bond film, it’s the most definitive artistic statement on the super-spy since On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
**Possible spoilers ahead**
The events following Skyfall have left MI6 in ruins, the 00-Division in flux, and the international...
- 11/3/2015
- by J.R. Kinnard
- SoundOnSight
Albert R. Broccoli’s Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced today that Spectre has shattered box office records in nearly every market in which it has been released, led by a historic performance in the UK.
In total in the six released territories, the film has taken in $80.4 million, including $67.7 million from Spri territories and $12.7 millionfrom territories in which MGM is distributing.
In the UK, the film has opened to an estimated £41.7 million ($63.8 million Usd) in its first seven days of release, securing new records for the biggest opening of all time in UK box office history.
Spectre took the opening record from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban which was also released on a Monday to £23.882 million. Spectre also achieved a new record for the highest seven-day gross in UK box office history, overtaking the last James Bond film, Skyfall.
Spectre, the 24th James Bond adventure,...
In total in the six released territories, the film has taken in $80.4 million, including $67.7 million from Spri territories and $12.7 millionfrom territories in which MGM is distributing.
In the UK, the film has opened to an estimated £41.7 million ($63.8 million Usd) in its first seven days of release, securing new records for the biggest opening of all time in UK box office history.
Spectre took the opening record from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban which was also released on a Monday to £23.882 million. Spectre also achieved a new record for the highest seven-day gross in UK box office history, overtaking the last James Bond film, Skyfall.
Spectre, the 24th James Bond adventure,...
- 11/2/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
It's been three years since James Bond last blew our minds with "Skyfall." Now, director Sam Mendes and Daniel Craig are back with "Spectre," the 24th entry in the 007 franchise.
This new mission might just be Bond's toughest -- and most personal -- yet, as he travels the globe and takes on the organization of super-secret villains known as Spectre. To help you prepare for this huge sequel, here's a breakdown of the five things you need to know to get the full Bond experience.
1. Bond Is On the Run
As self-absorbed and headstrong as James Bond is, it shouldn't come as any great shock that the elite secret agent is at odds with his bosses in this new sequel. After receiving a message from his past, 007 goes off the grid (shocker) to Mexico City, in search of Spectre. And with Mi-6 under turmoil by politicians trying to revamp the organization,...
This new mission might just be Bond's toughest -- and most personal -- yet, as he travels the globe and takes on the organization of super-secret villains known as Spectre. To help you prepare for this huge sequel, here's a breakdown of the five things you need to know to get the full Bond experience.
1. Bond Is On the Run
As self-absorbed and headstrong as James Bond is, it shouldn't come as any great shock that the elite secret agent is at odds with his bosses in this new sequel. After receiving a message from his past, 007 goes off the grid (shocker) to Mexico City, in search of Spectre. And with Mi-6 under turmoil by politicians trying to revamp the organization,...
- 10/29/2015
- by Jesse Schedeen
- Moviefone
Calling all 007, James Bond Fans in the St. Louis area – come celebrate Spectre with a special Bond Night At Basso.
Stop by for your chance to win free promotional items from the film and passes to the advance screening. One lucky Grand Prize winner will also receive a complimentary one night stay in the James Bond Suite at The Cheshire. Themed Bond drinks specials will be featured.
Attendees are encouraged to dress in their best James Bond Inspired Tuxedo Attire.
When: Friday, October 30th – 8:00Pm-11:00Pm
Where: Basso at The Cheshire – 7036 Clayton Ave, St. Louis, Mo 63117
http://www.basso-stl.com/news/75-james-bond-007-spectre-release-party-at-basso
A cryptic message from the past sends James Bond on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia (Monica Bellucci), the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organisation known as Spectre.
Stop by for your chance to win free promotional items from the film and passes to the advance screening. One lucky Grand Prize winner will also receive a complimentary one night stay in the James Bond Suite at The Cheshire. Themed Bond drinks specials will be featured.
Attendees are encouraged to dress in their best James Bond Inspired Tuxedo Attire.
When: Friday, October 30th – 8:00Pm-11:00Pm
Where: Basso at The Cheshire – 7036 Clayton Ave, St. Louis, Mo 63117
http://www.basso-stl.com/news/75-james-bond-007-spectre-release-party-at-basso
A cryptic message from the past sends James Bond on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia (Monica Bellucci), the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organisation known as Spectre.
- 10/28/2015
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
You can now watch over five minutes of footage from director Sam Mendes' upcoming James Bond film Spectre. MGM has officially released nine short clips from the film that give fans a glimpse of what's in store for this next chapter of Bond's story. One of my favorite clips shows part of a fight sequence in which Daniel Craig's Bond gets his ass kicked by Dave Bautista.
The movie has been getting solid positive reviews, and so far it currently holds an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It's looking like Bond fans are going to like what this next film has to offer. I know that I'm excited!
A cryptic message from the past sends James Bond on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra (Monica Bellucci), the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and...
The movie has been getting solid positive reviews, and so far it currently holds an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It's looking like Bond fans are going to like what this next film has to offer. I know that I'm excited!
A cryptic message from the past sends James Bond on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra (Monica Bellucci), the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and...
- 10/26/2015
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
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