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European streaming service SkyShowtime has revealed the cast and the first look images for its upcoming Swedish six-part original series “Where the Sun Always Shines,” shot on location in Mallorca and premiering exclusively on SkyShowtime on Nov. 10.

The show, created by director, writer and actor Felix Herngren, stars Claes Månsson, Suzanne Reuter and August Wittgenstein. They will join previously announced Erik “Jerka” Johansson (“Bonusfamiljen”), Rakel Wärmländer (“Limbo”), Per Lasson (“Tunna blå linjen”) and Lisa Linnertorp (“Solsidan”) in the dark comedy-drama’s ensemble, alongside Sofia Ledarp, Peter Magnusson, David Nzinga, Inger Nilsson, David Batra, Christopher Wollter, Elvin Philipson, Iris Herngren, Elis Gerdt and Wojtek Goral.

“Where the Sun Always Shines”

“Where the Sun Always Shines” follows Tom (Lasson) and Petra (Linnertorp), a successful couple who built up a large Ica Maxi store in Linköping and sold it for a record sum to live a life of luxury in Mallorca with their sons.

Fast-expanding Scandi production group Anagram, credited for the first Disney+ Nordic original series “To Cook a Bear” and hit series “Thin Blue Line,” has taken a stake in Helsinki-based Just Republic, becoming the largest owner of the Finnish production outfit, Variety has just learned.

Recently founded by producer Sasu Norhomaa and creator/writer Jemina Jokisalo – formerly at Solar Republic – the banner is in the limelight at Canneseries with the porn biz comedy “Money Shot,” due to world premiere April 9 at the TV festival’s short form competition.

With this acquisition, Newen Studios-owned Anagram, has added Finland to its Swedish and Norwegian production divisions and consolidated its position as a heavyweight provider of quality films, series and live entertainment in the Nordics.

“Our aim is to be a true pan-Nordic operation,” said Miira Paasilinna, Anagram COO and Anagram Sweden’s managing director. “We are active in Sweden and Norway and...

The production division of France’s TF1 now houses more than 40 labels in Europe.

Newen Studios has added Nordic film and TV company Anagram to its rapidly expanding European group of production labels.

Newen Studios’ CEO Romain Bessi announced the acquisition on October 6 at a press conference in Paris, where he outlined the French production giant’s strategy and its latest international titles.

He said Newen has snapped up “a very meaningful share” of Anagram, whose chairman and CEO Mats Alders will continue to lead the company.

Anagram is one of the leading independent production companies in Scandinavia.

Newen Studios’ Danish entity,...

Newen, the Paris-based international production and distribution group owned by France’s leading commercial network TF1, has acquired a majority stake in the Scandinavian outfit Anagram.

Anagram, which was founded in 2002 by comedians Anders Jansson and Johan Wester, has offices in Sweden and Norway that mainly produce TV drama, comedy and live entertainment through subsidiary Anagram Live. Some of the banner’s best-known content include “Thin Blue Line” and “My Life as a Comedian,” which premiered at Toronto.

The acquisition was unveiled by Newen Studios CEO Romain Bessi, Anagram executives Mats Alders and Miira Paasilinna. During the lengthy presentation, Newen highlighted the latest work from its major labels around the world, including Ringside Studios (U.K.), Pupkin (Netherlands), Capa Drama (France), De Mensen (Belgium) and Kubik Films (Spain).

Newen is already established in Scandinavia through Nimbus, the high-profile Danish production company.

Bessi, who succeeded Bibiane Godfroid as CEO of Newen Group in January,...

Newen Studios has pushed into the Scandinavian scripted market with the acquisition of a majority stake in Nordic film and TV company Anagram.

The news was unveiled earlier today at a press conference for the TF1-owned giant, which was led by recently-promoted Newen Studios CEO Romain Bessi.

Bessi said Newen has taken a “very meaningful shareholding,” accounting for “well over 50” of the company, which was founded in 2002 by comedians Anders Jansson and Johan Wester and is comprised of Anagram Sweden, Anagram Norway and Anagram Live.

Anagram makes film, TV and theater, most recently producing the likes of Svt’s Thin Blue Line and feature My Life as a Comedian, which premiered at TIFF. Within TV, it produces drama, comedy and entertainment.

Bessi was joined on stage by Anagram’s Mats Alders and Miira Paasilinna to briefly discuss the acquisition – its second scripted in Scandinavia after Nimbus – during a lengthy press conference.

Finnish helmer Tiina Lymi has found the cast for her upcoming period drama “Stormskerry Maja,” set in the 19th century. “Thin Blue Line” star Amanda Jansson will play the headstrong lead, with Linus Troedsson cast as Maja’s husband Janne.

Jonna Järnefelt, Tobias Zilliacus, Amanda Kilpeläinen Arvidsson will also star, joined by Tony Doyle and Desmond Eastwood, who appeared in “Normal People.” The film will be shot in Swedish and English.

Based on a series of novels written by Anni Blomqvist, “Stormskerry Maja” tells the story of Maja and her family as they move to a barren and remote island. Their everyday life is a relentless battle for survival, but Maja stands her ground. Despite all the setbacks, she stays in Stormskerry, where her roots are.

Produced by Markus Selin, Jukka Helle and Hanna Virolainen for Solar Films, it will be distributed locally by Nordisk Films. The film will premiere...

"Thin Blue Line". available June 2022, is the new limited edition graphic novel by Eisner Award winner, writer Mike Baron ("Nexus") and illustrators Joseph Arnold, Jeff Slemons, with covers by Butch Guice and Sergio Cariello, depicting the Summer of 2020, when the world watched in horror as raging mobs and political activists burned cities across America, killing people and destroying communities, with indifference by local government, who remain unaccountable to this day:

"...in the middle of a long hot summer, a cop kills a man and the incident makes the national news, with the support of a biased media. As cities across the country quickly erupt into violence, well-organized activist groups mix in with opportunists and provocateurs who begin to riot, loot, burn -- and kill. 

"Police officers 'Valeria Baca', a single mother and her partner 'Bob Mack', attempt to protect a city mayor while 'peaceful protestor' mobs loot businesses and burn down buildings,...

Exclusive: Viaplay has lightened the tone of its originals slate with the greenlight of R.S.V.P., a Swedish romcom featuring The Emigrants star Lisa Carlehed as lead.

Airing later this year and based on award-winning Danish feature Long Story Short, the Nent streamer’s latest spans four years and is structured around nine chapters, each of which focuses on a different holiday celebration. At the center of the narrative is Klara (Carlehed), a 37-year-old single nurse whose perpetual search for love is increasingly causing her to question whether it even exists.

Miso Film, who last week revealed it had signed former Dr Head of Drama Christian Rank, is producing, award-winning Jordskott actor Moa Gammel is directing and Ella Lemhagen is writing.

Alongside Carlehed, who was recently nominated for Best Actress at Sweden’s Guldbagge Awards for Erik Poppe’s The Emigrants, the film features Oscar Töringe (Thin Blue Line...

Sf Studios has boarded “Forever,” a football-themed film directed by Anders Hazelius, the award-winning director of “Thunder in My Heart” and the popular TV series “Tunna Blå Linjen.”

Tackling friendship, love and football, “Forever” is based on a script by Jessika Jankert (“So Damn Easy Going”) and produced by Stefan Lindén (“Eagles”) and Erik Lundqvist (“Pink Cloud Syndrome”) for Sf Studios.

“Forever” stars emerging actors Flutra Cela and Judith Sigfridsson as Mila and Kia, a pair of teenage best friends and aspiring football professionals. When the girls get a new demanding football coach Lollo (Agnes Lindström Bolmgren), they slowly start to drift apart. The cast is completed by Mustapha Aarab (“Vinterviken”) and Eleftheria Gerofoka (“Call Mom!”).

The film will start shooting in Uddevalla, Sweden, in June 2022 and is expected to be released in Swedish theaters in spring 2023.

Hazelius said she has wanted to make this film for seven years. “It...

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Kids’ content distributor Federation Kids and Family and Zdf Enterprises have sold all three seasons of hit series “Find Me in Paris” to streamer Disney Plus as part of a worldwide multi-territory deal, while Italian state broadcaster Rai also picked up season 3 following on from its successful run of the first two seasons.

Broadcast in over 80 territories, “Find Me in Paris” (78 x 26’) follows the story of Lena Grisky, a time-travelling ballet dancer from 1905 Russia trapped in modern day Paris, and the many dilemmas she faces finding her place between two worlds. The series has also been a social media hit across all platforms, with the soundtracks registering 18 million streams across all music streaming platforms for 2020/2021 and its YouTube channel recording 46.1 million views to date.

“Find Me in Paris” is produced by David Michel, Zoé Carrera Allaix, and Cecile Lauritano for Cottonwood Media and co-produced with Zdf, Zdf Enterprises, Be-Films...

"Thin Blue Line" is the upcoming limited edition graphic novel by Eisner Award-winning writer Mike Baron ("Nexus") and illustrators Joseph Arnold, Jeff Slemons, with covers by Butch Guice and Sergio Cariello, depicting the Summer of 2020, when the world watched in horror as raging mobs and political activists burned down cities across America, killing people and destroying communities, with the flagrant support of local government officials, who remain indifferent and unaccountable to this day:

"...in the middle of a long hot summer, a cop kills a man and the incident makes the national news, with the support of a biased media. As cities across the country quickly erupt into violence, well-organized activist groups mix in with opportunists and provocateurs who begin to riot, loot, burn -- and kill. 

"Police officers 'Valeria Baca', a single mother and her partner 'Bob Mack', attempt to protect a city mayor while 'peaceful protestor'...

"Thin Blue Line" is the upcoming limited edition graphic novel by Eisner Award-winning writer Mike Baron ("Nexus") and illustrators Joseph Arnold, Jeff Slemons, with covers by Butch Guice and Sergio Cariello, depicting the Summer of 2020, when the world watched in horror as raging mobs and political activists burned down cities across America, killing people and destroying communities, with the flagrant support of local government officials, who remain indifferent and unaccountable to this day:

"...in the middle of a long hot summer, a cop kills a man and the incident makes the national news, with the support of a biased media. As cities across the country quickly erupt into violence, well-organized activist groups mix in with opportunists and provocateurs who begin to riot, loot, burn -- and kill. 

"Police officers 'Valeria Baca', a single mother and her partner 'Bob Mack', attempt to protect a city mayor while 'peaceful protestor'...

"Thin Blue Line" is the new limited edition graphic novel by Eisner Award-winning writer Mike Baron ("Nexus") and illustrators Joseph Arnold, Jeff Slemons, with covers by Butch Guice and Sergio Cariello, depicting the Summer of 2020, when the world watched in horror as raging mobs and political activists burned down cities across America, killing people and destroying communities, with the flagrant support of local government officials, who remain indifferent and unaccountable for the atrocities committed to this day:

"...in the middle of a long hot summer, a cop kills a man and the incident makes the national news, with the support of a biased media. As cities across the country quickly erupt into violence, well-organized activist groups mix in with opportunists and provocateurs who begin to riot, loot, burn -- and kill. 

"Police officers 'Valeria Baca', a single mother and her partner 'Bob Mack', attempt to protect a city...

The legendary punk god joins us to talk about movies he finds unforgettable. Special appearance by his cat, Moon Unit.

Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode

Tapeheads (1988)

Rock ‘n’ Roll High School (1979) – Eli Roth’s trailer commentary

A Face In The Crowd (1957) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

Meet John Doe (1941)

Bob Roberts (1992)

Bachelor Party (1984)

Dangerously Close (1986)

Videodrome (1983) – Mick Garris’s trailer commentary

F/X (1986)

Hot Rods To Hell (1967)

Riot On Sunset Strip (1967)

While The City Sleeps (1956) – Glenn Erickson’s trailer commentary

Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) – John Landis’s trailer commentary

Spider-Man (2002)

The Killing (1956) – Michael Lehmann’s trailer commentary

Serpent’s Egg (1977)

The Thin Man (1934)

Meet Nero Wolfe (1936)

The Hidden Eye (1945)

Eyes In The Night (1942)

Sudden Impact (1983) – Alan Spencer’s trailer commentary

Red Dawn (1984)

Warlock (1989)

The Dead Zone (1983) – Mick Garris’s trailer commentary

Secret Honor (1984)

The Player (1992) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary,...

Lead writer Cilla Jackert’s “Thin Blue Line,” a fresh take on a police procedural, is Sweden’s contender for the Nordisk Film & TV Fond Prize at 2021’s Göteborg Film Festival. Produced during a tumultuous time for police all around the world, the show quickly establishes itself as an intimate portrayal of the lives – both personal and professional – of its central characters who happen to be part of Malmö’s police. That adds drama forefronting the often overlooked humanity in an often plot driven genre.

The show revolves around the criss-crossing stories of Sara, Magnus, Leah and Jesse as each of them struggle to keep their personal lives in check – or afloat – while facing the daily hardships and bureaucratic constriction of their profession.

Produced by Anagram Sweden, the 10-part show is a shining example of the caliber of scripted drama commissioned by public broadcast network Svt, as other Nordic state broadcasters Dr,...

A record 500 delegates have signed up for Scandinavia’s leading TV drama confab, TV Drama Vision, which is set to unspool online over Feb. 3-4, parallel to Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival.

Next to honorary guest – Danish writer-helmer Susanne Bier, 30 keynote speakers will share their insights, business and creative tips on how to boost global industry resilience at a time of unprecedented challenges under Covid-19. Walter Iuzzolino, creator of the international curated streaming service Walter Presents – jointly owned by the U.K.’s Channel Four – will open discussions, in conversation with media analyst Johanna Koljonen, author of Göteborg’s annual Nostradamus Report.

Ampere Analysis exec director Guy Bisson returns to Goteborg for a second year running will analyze a series of TV trends to watch out for in 2021 – which he describes as turning on “compounding.” Festival and market executives Frédéric Pittoors d’Haveskercke (Series Mania), Dennis Ruh (European Film Market...