Erik Poppe to direct ‘Bad Moon Rising’ from first script by Nobel Prize winner Jon Fosse (exclusive)
Erik Poppe will direct Bad Moon Rising [working title], a feature written by fellow Norwegian and recent Nobel Prize-winner Jon Fosse, with a script written 26 years ago and minimally adjusted since.
The film is scheduled to go into production on the second week of September this year, in locations along the western coast of Norway including fjords. Casting is underway.
Poppe took meetings in Berlin over the weekend to secure further financing for the project; he is also waiting on the response from the Norwegian Film Institute regarding its contribution.
The story follows a couple from their first meeting, through their relationship including a son,...
The film is scheduled to go into production on the second week of September this year, in locations along the western coast of Norway including fjords. Casting is underway.
Poppe took meetings in Berlin over the weekend to secure further financing for the project; he is also waiting on the response from the Norwegian Film Institute regarding its contribution.
The story follows a couple from their first meeting, through their relationship including a son,...
- 2/22/2024
- ScreenDaily
Stars: Elli Rhiannon Müller Osborne, Sjur Vatne Brean, Silje Øksland Krohne, Liv Mjönes, Vidar Magnussen, Mia Fosshaug Laubacher, Arthur Hakalahti, Ståle Bjørnhaug | Written by Stig Svendsen, Espen Aukan | Directed by Stig Svendsen
When I first saw the title Viking Wolf, Vikingulven in its native Norwegian, I had visions of Norse lycanthropes raiding and pillaging their way up and down the coast. Sadly that isn’t what it’s about although it does begin with a prologue, shot like a silent film for some reason, showing a raiding party under the command of Grim Gudbrand storming an abbey.
The monks warn them against going into a locked room and assuming it to be filled with treasure, smash down the door and find a snarling red-eyed wolf cub. Of course, they take it with them, and by the time their longship returns home, it’s the only thing left alive on it.
When I first saw the title Viking Wolf, Vikingulven in its native Norwegian, I had visions of Norse lycanthropes raiding and pillaging their way up and down the coast. Sadly that isn’t what it’s about although it does begin with a prologue, shot like a silent film for some reason, showing a raiding party under the command of Grim Gudbrand storming an abbey.
The monks warn them against going into a locked room and assuming it to be filled with treasure, smash down the door and find a snarling red-eyed wolf cub. Of course, they take it with them, and by the time their longship returns home, it’s the only thing left alive on it.
- 2/10/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Erik Poppe’s historical drama “The Emigrants” scored the top Andreas Award at the 50th Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund. Produced by Fredrik Wikström Nicastro, it is distributed by Sf Studios. Poppe is also known for “Utøya: July 22” and “The King’s Choice.”
Based on Vilhelm Moberg’s series of novels about Swedes who decided to leave their country and search for a better future, it “tackles deep questions about cultural and religious identity,” argued the jurors.
“Even though the events in this story are long behind us, the film reminds us of our own present,” they added.
Interestingly enough, in 1971 Jan Troell also took on the story, ending up with four Academy Awards nominations – including one for Liv Ullmann.
“She was able to see our film and she is its biggest ambassador now. She just loves this take and noticed that it’s about the refugees today. It takes place 150 years ago,...
Based on Vilhelm Moberg’s series of novels about Swedes who decided to leave their country and search for a better future, it “tackles deep questions about cultural and religious identity,” argued the jurors.
“Even though the events in this story are long behind us, the film reminds us of our own present,” they added.
Interestingly enough, in 1971 Jan Troell also took on the story, ending up with four Academy Awards nominations – including one for Liv Ullmann.
“She was able to see our film and she is its biggest ambassador now. She just loves this take and noticed that it’s about the refugees today. It takes place 150 years ago,...
- 8/25/2022
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Karin af Klintberg is directing.
Sf Studios has launched The King in Cannes - a feature documentary about Swedish monarch Carl XVI Gustaf, that will debut in cinemas in the 50th year of his reign in 2023.
The film is currently in production, directed by Karin af Klintberg; and produced by Stina Gardell and Petra Mahl for Sweden’s Af Nexiko, in co-production with Sf Studios, with backing from the Swedish Film Institute and Svt.
Sf Studios will release the film in Nordic territories in February 2023.
Klintberg has had intimate access to Gustaf in both his private and professional life; the...
Sf Studios has launched The King in Cannes - a feature documentary about Swedish monarch Carl XVI Gustaf, that will debut in cinemas in the 50th year of his reign in 2023.
The film is currently in production, directed by Karin af Klintberg; and produced by Stina Gardell and Petra Mahl for Sweden’s Af Nexiko, in co-production with Sf Studios, with backing from the Swedish Film Institute and Svt.
Sf Studios will release the film in Nordic territories in February 2023.
Klintberg has had intimate access to Gustaf in both his private and professional life; the...
- 5/21/2022
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Oscars: Norway Submits Joachim Trier’s ‘The Worst Person In The World’ To International Feature Race
Norway has selected Joachim Trier’s Cannes hit The Worst Person In The World as its submission to the Oscars’ International Feature Film category. The choice was made by the Norwegian Oscar Committee which had earlier shortlisted three pictures, opting for Trier’s third installment of the Oslo Trilogy which the committee believes “has a unique opportunity to reach all the way to an Oscar for best international film.”
Committee chief, Kjersti Mo, who is also Director of the Norwegian Film Institute, called the movie a “tribute to film art in the form of a drama comedy that conveys deep seriousness with playful lightness and elegance.” This is Trier’s third time repping his home country.
The Worst Person In The World debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in July, winning the Best Actress prize for lead Renate Reinsve. It later went on to play myriad festivals including Karlovy Vary,...
Committee chief, Kjersti Mo, who is also Director of the Norwegian Film Institute, called the movie a “tribute to film art in the form of a drama comedy that conveys deep seriousness with playful lightness and elegance.” This is Trier’s third time repping his home country.
The Worst Person In The World debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in July, winning the Best Actress prize for lead Renate Reinsve. It later went on to play myriad festivals including Karlovy Vary,...
- 10/26/2021
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Psychological drama is from the director of mass shooting feature ’Utoya - July 22’.
Norwegian filmmaker Erik Poppe is set to direct a period drama about infamous Norwegian prime minister and Nazi collaborator Vidkun Quisling.
Quisling will be produced by Paradox, Sf Studios’ Norwegian production company, which was run for many years by Poppe with producers Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae.
The team describes the feature as a psychological drama. Quisling was eventually put on trial and executed for his collaboration with the Nazis during the Second World War.
Shooting will begin in late 2021 and Sf Studios will handle Nordic distribution.
Norwegian filmmaker Erik Poppe is set to direct a period drama about infamous Norwegian prime minister and Nazi collaborator Vidkun Quisling.
Quisling will be produced by Paradox, Sf Studios’ Norwegian production company, which was run for many years by Poppe with producers Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae.
The team describes the feature as a psychological drama. Quisling was eventually put on trial and executed for his collaboration with the Nazis during the Second World War.
Shooting will begin in late 2021 and Sf Studios will handle Nordic distribution.
- 5/13/2021
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
Eirik Svensson directed the Second World War drama, starring ’Kon-Tiki’ actor Jakob Oftebro.
TrustNordisk has sold a number of major territories on the Norwegian historical drama Betrayed, which it will screen at the upcoming EFM.
Deals have now been closed for the US (Samuel Goldwyn Films), UK and Ireland (Signature Entertainment) and Brazil (Synapse Distribution).
The film previously sold to Japan (Tohokushinsha); France (Mediawan); and Albania, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia & Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo and Macedonia (Cinemania Group).
The drama is directed by Eirik Svensson, whose credits include Harajuku, One Night in Oslo and Must Have Been Love.
Jakob Oftebro (Kon-Tiki) and...
TrustNordisk has sold a number of major territories on the Norwegian historical drama Betrayed, which it will screen at the upcoming EFM.
Deals have now been closed for the US (Samuel Goldwyn Films), UK and Ireland (Signature Entertainment) and Brazil (Synapse Distribution).
The film previously sold to Japan (Tohokushinsha); France (Mediawan); and Albania, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia & Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo and Macedonia (Cinemania Group).
The drama is directed by Eirik Svensson, whose credits include Harajuku, One Night in Oslo and Must Have Been Love.
Jakob Oftebro (Kon-Tiki) and...
- 2/26/2021
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
Norway has selected Maria Sodhal’s Hope as its submission to the International Feature Film Oscar race. The drama world premiered in the Discovery section of the 2019 Toronto Film Festival and was screened in Panorama at Berlin this year. There, it took the Europa Cinemas Label Award and earlier this week garnered two European Film Awards nominations, for Sodhal in the European Director category and for star Andrea Braein Hovig in European Actress. Stellan Skarsgard also stars.
Hovig plays Anja, a 43-year-old woman who receives a terminal brain cancer diagnosis the day before Christmas. Together with partner Tomas (Skarsgard), they live in a large combined family, but for years, the couple has grown independent of each other. When Anja is given three months to live, their life breaks down and exposes neglected love.
Says Sødahl, “What a week! Two European Film Awards nominations and the Norwegian Oscar candidate. I’m overjoyed.
Hovig plays Anja, a 43-year-old woman who receives a terminal brain cancer diagnosis the day before Christmas. Together with partner Tomas (Skarsgard), they live in a large combined family, but for years, the couple has grown independent of each other. When Anja is given three months to live, their life breaks down and exposes neglected love.
Says Sødahl, “What a week! Two European Film Awards nominations and the Norwegian Oscar candidate. I’m overjoyed.
- 11/12/2020
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
On Disclosure’s breakthrough 2013 debut Settle, the U.K. duo of Howard and Guy Lawrence employed a sample of motivational speaker Eric Thomas, flipping his rhythmic speech into irresistible dance music on “When a Fire Starts to Burn.” Thomas makes a welcome return on Disclosure’s third album Energy, his words used to bring a jolt of positivity to the title track. “If you are alive, I know you ain’t reached your best/Right now, you should feel invincible, powerful, strong,” he says, the momentum building around him in a tumble of kick drums,...
- 8/28/2020
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Nine wins out of ten nominations is the excellent result for Dag Johan Haugerud's film at the 2020 Amanda ceremony, held at Haugesund on Friday night. That is one more of the coveted statuettes in the shape of a feisty fisherwoman than was carried home in 2017 by former record-holder The King’s Choice, setting a tough bar for future contenders. Beware of Children, Dag Johan Haugerud’s intimate study (featuring mainly adults) of the accidental death of a child caused by another child brought wins for Best Feature Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay (both Haugerud), Best Actor (Jan Gunnar Røise) and Best Supporting Actor (Thorbjørn Harr) as well as a handsome array of accolades for assorted technical achievements. A worthy grand slam winner, is the general consensus. Close to being just as worthy, and close in nominations — eight of them — was the exquisitely executed Hope, Maria Sødahl’s autobiographical...
The epic drama, based on Sweden’s beloved classic novel written by Vilhelm Moberg, is slated to begin principal photography in September. Norway’s Erik Poppe, one of the most experienced and compelling Scandinavian directors, best known for films such as Hawaii, Oslo (2004), A Thousand Times Good Night (2013), The King’s Choice (2016) and his most recent (and shocking) title, U – July 22 (2018), hopes to shoot his next endeavour in West Sweden in September. The veteran helmer’s new effort, an epic drama entitled The Emigrants, is based on the classic 1949 novel of the same name, written by Vilhelm Moberg, and is being adapted for the big screen by Siv Rajendram Eliassen and Anne Bache-Wiig. Speaking about the plot, producer Fredrik Wikström Nicastro explained: “The story that Vilhelm Moberg told over 70 years ago is a timeless classic and is more relevant today than when it was first written....
Once Disney finally completed their takeover of Fox, most of the conversation immediately turned to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, now that the most lucrative franchise in history had finally secured the rights to several of their comic book crown jewels. While fans are already getting excited about the prospect of the X-Men and the Fantastic Four joining the McU, it appears as though they’ll have to wait a while yet for the respective teams to make their debuts at their new home.
The slow movement on Deadpool 3 has been a source of frustration for many, with Ryan Reynolds admitting that he isn’t sure when he’ll get the chance to make the third installment, and it increasingly appears as though we won’t see the Merc with a Mouth return to our screens until late 2023 at the very earliest. Given that the movie already has a star...
The slow movement on Deadpool 3 has been a source of frustration for many, with Ryan Reynolds admitting that he isn’t sure when he’ll get the chance to make the third installment, and it increasingly appears as though we won’t see the Merc with a Mouth return to our screens until late 2023 at the very earliest. Given that the movie already has a star...
- 5/20/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
The most burning question in the McU is the small matter of when Marvel intends to add the Fantastic Four and the X-Men to its shared cinematic universe. Rumors about how these characters might join the blockbuster franchise have been in circulation since Disney’s big-money acquisition of Fox was confirmed, and now we may have the answer.
According to notable Marvel leaker Roger Wardell, the comic book giant is planning to introduce its First Family and Professor X’s mutant team in next year’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The trusted tipster went on to claim that the McU’s X-Men and Fantastic Four will be based on their Earth-1610 incarnations and even revealed that there are big name actors in talks for these parts.
McU's Fantastic Four and X-Men will be primarily based on their Earth-1610 counterparts. John Krasinski and Giancarlo Esposito in talks to portray the leading roles.
According to notable Marvel leaker Roger Wardell, the comic book giant is planning to introduce its First Family and Professor X’s mutant team in next year’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The trusted tipster went on to claim that the McU’s X-Men and Fantastic Four will be based on their Earth-1610 incarnations and even revealed that there are big name actors in talks for these parts.
McU's Fantastic Four and X-Men will be primarily based on their Earth-1610 counterparts. John Krasinski and Giancarlo Esposito in talks to portray the leading roles.
- 5/19/2020
- by Mark Langshaw
- We Got This Covered
The Fantastic Four and X-Men are coming to the McU in the not-so-distant future, but Marvel Studios is currently keeping mum about how they’re going to fold these two super-teams into the pre-existing franchise. Fans have long suspected that the multiverse could prove to be the key though, with mutantkind and the First Family potentially coming from another universe. And this new leak provides us with some more fuel for that theory.
Insider Roger Wardell’s Twitter account has become a must-watch page for Marvel fans, after he accurately revealed numerous details about Avengers: Endgame months before it came out. It’s important to note that this info is posted on a separate account that seems to be a replacement after getting locked out of his old one though, so it’s worth bearing in mind that it could be an imposter.
With that out the way, Wardell writes...
Insider Roger Wardell’s Twitter account has become a must-watch page for Marvel fans, after he accurately revealed numerous details about Avengers: Endgame months before it came out. It’s important to note that this info is posted on a separate account that seems to be a replacement after getting locked out of his old one though, so it’s worth bearing in mind that it could be an imposter.
With that out the way, Wardell writes...
- 5/18/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
The cancelation of South by Southwest earlier this month was a huge blow to people across the industry, but short filmmakers whose work was set to debut there were particularly hard hit. With no festival, these filmmakers — many of them early in their careers — were suddenly without a platform to widely share their films. Now, boutique distributor Oscilloscope Laboratories and tech company Mailchimp have a solution: Today, they launched an online platform offering the vast majority of this year’s SXSW shorts online for free.
The site will feature around 75 films, all for free with no login required. Most are available now, with more to be added in the coming days.
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The films will remain available for at least 30 days. Filmmakers can...
The site will feature around 75 films, all for free with no login required. Most are available now, with more to be added in the coming days.
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The films will remain available for at least 30 days. Filmmakers can...
- 3/25/2020
- by Chris Lindahl
- Indiewire
Following its abrupt cancellation earlier this month due concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, SXSW on Tuesday announced the 2020 award winners for the 27th annual film festival.
After being forced to shut down a week before its scheduled March 13 kickoff, SXSW director of film Janet Pierson revealed alternative plans that included providing screening links to allow jurors to see and hand out awards to the fest’s competition films.
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While no Audience Awards were handed out, Jury Awards were selected from the narrative feature and documentary feature competition categories as well as short films and other juried sections such as the Film Design award.
After being forced to shut down a week before its scheduled March 13 kickoff, SXSW director of film Janet Pierson revealed alternative plans that included providing screening links to allow jurors to see and hand out awards to the fest’s competition films.
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While no Audience Awards were handed out, Jury Awards were selected from the narrative feature and documentary feature competition categories as well as short films and other juried sections such as the Film Design award.
- 3/24/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Normally, the SXSW Film Festival award winners are handed out during a lively ceremony at the end of the first weekend, but this year required some improvisation. When the SXSW became the first major film event to cancel in the face of global pandemic, it was unclear what would happen to the hundreds of films and filmmakers primed for the late March festivities.
While many filmmakers were left struggling to figure out their next moves, the festival’s leadership opted to hand out awards to the films set to premiere at the festival, with the juries announced weeks earlier. SXSW Director of Film Janet Pierson and her team made the decision to “continue and expand to all the juried competitions, if the majority of the filmmakers opted in and juries were available.”
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The...
While many filmmakers were left struggling to figure out their next moves, the festival’s leadership opted to hand out awards to the films set to premiere at the festival, with the juries announced weeks earlier. SXSW Director of Film Janet Pierson and her team made the decision to “continue and expand to all the juried competitions, if the majority of the filmmakers opted in and juries were available.”
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- 3/24/2020
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Sf Studios has acquired Erik Poppe's Norwegian production company Paradox, the production firm behind such critically-acclaimed films as The King's Choice and terror drama U-July 22.
The deal, unveiled Wednesday, will see mini-major Sf Studios take over distribution in the Nordic region, as well as all international sales, on all current and upcoming projects at Paradox. Poppe and fellow Paradox producers Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae will stay on to run the company.
Poppe's The King's Choice (2016), a period drama set on the eve of the Nazi invasion of Norway, was a local box office smash, earning ...
The deal, unveiled Wednesday, will see mini-major Sf Studios take over distribution in the Nordic region, as well as all international sales, on all current and upcoming projects at Paradox. Poppe and fellow Paradox producers Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae will stay on to run the company.
Poppe's The King's Choice (2016), a period drama set on the eve of the Nazi invasion of Norway, was a local box office smash, earning ...
- 12/12/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sf Studios has acquired Erik Poppe's Norwegian production company Paradox, the production firm behind such critically-acclaimed films as The King's Choice and terror drama U-July 22.
The deal, unveiled Wednesday, will see mini-major Sf Studios take over distribution in the Nordic region, as well as all international sales, on all current and upcoming projects at Paradox. Poppe and fellow Paradox producers Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae will stay on to run the company.
Poppe's The King's Choice (2016), a period drama set on the eve of the Nazi invasion of Norway, was a local box office smash, earning ...
The deal, unveiled Wednesday, will see mini-major Sf Studios take over distribution in the Nordic region, as well as all international sales, on all current and upcoming projects at Paradox. Poppe and fellow Paradox producers Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae will stay on to run the company.
Poppe's The King's Choice (2016), a period drama set on the eve of the Nazi invasion of Norway, was a local box office smash, earning ...
- 12/12/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The Berlin International Film Festival on Tuesday unveiled the full lineup for its 2018 edition, which is set to run Feb. 15–25.
Wes Anderson's latest effort, the animated Isle of Dogs, which features the voice talents of Frances McDormand, Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Cranston and Bill Murray, will kick off the 68th Berlinale on Feb. 15. The winners of this year's Golden and Silver Bears will be announced at a gala ceremony on Feb. 24.
Berlin on Tuesday also added a final competition title to its lineup, the Norwegian drama Utoya, July 22 from director Erik Poppe (The King's Choice). The examination...
Wes Anderson's latest effort, the animated Isle of Dogs, which features the voice talents of Frances McDormand, Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Cranston and Bill Murray, will kick off the 68th Berlinale on Feb. 15. The winners of this year's Golden and Silver Bears will be announced at a gala ceremony on Feb. 24.
Berlin on Tuesday also added a final competition title to its lineup, the Norwegian drama Utoya, July 22 from director Erik Poppe (The King's Choice). The examination...
- 2/6/2018
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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
‘Land of Mine’ (Courtesy: Toronto International Film Festival)
By: Carson Blackwelder
Managing Editor
If there’s one thing for certain about the foreign-language film category at the Oscars it’s that the Academy sure has a soft spot for films about World War II. Just this year alone there are three movies on the Academy’s shortlist that are set during that very tumultuous time — Denmark’s Land of Mine, Norway’s The King’s Choice, and Russia’s Paradise. How often has the Academy nominated or given the win to films based specifically during the World War II era?
According to Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter, the best foreign-language film Oscar race is shaping up to potentially only feature one of these World War II-set movies in the official nominations. So far Land of Mine is listed as a frontrunner along with Germany’s Toni Erdmann, Iran’s The Salesman,...
By: Carson Blackwelder
Managing Editor
If there’s one thing for certain about the foreign-language film category at the Oscars it’s that the Academy sure has a soft spot for films about World War II. Just this year alone there are three movies on the Academy’s shortlist that are set during that very tumultuous time — Denmark’s Land of Mine, Norway’s The King’s Choice, and Russia’s Paradise. How often has the Academy nominated or given the win to films based specifically during the World War II era?
According to Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter, the best foreign-language film Oscar race is shaping up to potentially only feature one of these World War II-set movies in the official nominations. So far Land of Mine is listed as a frontrunner along with Germany’s Toni Erdmann, Iran’s The Salesman,...
- 1/13/2017
- by Carson Blackwelder
- Scott Feinberg
‘My Life as a Zucchini’ (Courtesy: Rita/Blue Spirit/Gebeka/Knm)
By: Carson Blackwelder
Managing Editor
With a shortlist announced, the best foreign language film category is quickly whittling down and gearing up for the 2017 Oscars. A grand total of 85 movies were accepted from the record 89 submissions, but now the Academy is only eyeing nine of them to eventually nominate five from. Let’s take a closer look the lucky ones to make the shortlist — as controversial as they are — and get to know them better and see if history can provide context for what makes them so special.
Tanna (Australia)
Tanna, Australia’s submission, is set on the titular island that is a part of Vanuatu in the South Pacific and focuses on the Romeo and Juliet-esque romance between a couple who decide to marry for love instead of obeying their parents’ wishes. The film — co-directed by Martin Butler...
By: Carson Blackwelder
Managing Editor
With a shortlist announced, the best foreign language film category is quickly whittling down and gearing up for the 2017 Oscars. A grand total of 85 movies were accepted from the record 89 submissions, but now the Academy is only eyeing nine of them to eventually nominate five from. Let’s take a closer look the lucky ones to make the shortlist — as controversial as they are — and get to know them better and see if history can provide context for what makes them so special.
Tanna (Australia)
Tanna, Australia’s submission, is set on the titular island that is a part of Vanuatu in the South Pacific and focuses on the Romeo and Juliet-esque romance between a couple who decide to marry for love instead of obeying their parents’ wishes. The film — co-directed by Martin Butler...
- 12/21/2016
- by Carson Blackwelder
- Scott Feinberg
After breaking Norwegian box office records, The King's Choice (Kongens Nei) is making its North American debut in high style. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway have committed to attend a glitzy screening of the Erik Poppe-directed film on November 8 at Tiff Bell Lightbox. The King's Choice, Norway's official Foreign-Language Oscar submission, has special significance to the royals, since it is based on the true the story of the three dramatic days in April…...
- 10/26/2016
- Deadline
The official submissions for the foreign language Oscar are in from around the world, and the Academy has deemed a record 85 eligible to compete. Last year, 81 submissions were released theatrically in their home countries between October 1, 2014 and September 30, 2015. (This year’s deadline for submissions was October 3, 2016.)
Several Academy foreign committees comprised of members from all the branches will whittle down the films to a shortlist of nine and finally, five Oscar nominees. (Last year’s winner was Cannes prize-winner “Son of Saul,” directed by Hungarian Lazlo Nemes.) Many countries pick films that do well on the festival circuit as their strongest Oscar contender; others do not.
Politics often intervene: Brazil’s submission was expected to be Cannes competition film “Aquarius,” starring Sonia Braga, but it was embroiled in controversy over filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho’s support of outgoing impeached president Dilma Rousseff. Bruno Barreto’s Brazil selection committee went...
Several Academy foreign committees comprised of members from all the branches will whittle down the films to a shortlist of nine and finally, five Oscar nominees. (Last year’s winner was Cannes prize-winner “Son of Saul,” directed by Hungarian Lazlo Nemes.) Many countries pick films that do well on the festival circuit as their strongest Oscar contender; others do not.
Politics often intervene: Brazil’s submission was expected to be Cannes competition film “Aquarius,” starring Sonia Braga, but it was embroiled in controversy over filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho’s support of outgoing impeached president Dilma Rousseff. Bruno Barreto’s Brazil selection committee went...
- 10/12/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
The official submissions for the foreign language Oscar are in from around the world, and the Academy has deemed a record 85 eligible to compete. Last year, 81 submissions were released theatrically in their home countries between October 1, 2014 and September 30, 2015. (This year’s deadline for submissions was October 3, 2016.)
Several Academy foreign committees comprised of members from all the branches will whittle down the films to a shortlist of nine and finally, five Oscar nominees. (Last year’s winner was Cannes prize-winner “Son of Saul,” directed by Hungarian Lazlo Nemes.) Many countries pick films that do well on the festival circuit as their strongest Oscar contender; others do not.
Politics often intervene: Brazil’s submission was expected to be Cannes competition film “Aquarius,” starring Sonia Braga, but it was embroiled in controversy over filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho’s support of outgoing impeached president Dilma Rousseff. Bruno Barreto’s Brazil selection committee went...
Several Academy foreign committees comprised of members from all the branches will whittle down the films to a shortlist of nine and finally, five Oscar nominees. (Last year’s winner was Cannes prize-winner “Son of Saul,” directed by Hungarian Lazlo Nemes.) Many countries pick films that do well on the festival circuit as their strongest Oscar contender; others do not.
Politics often intervene: Brazil’s submission was expected to be Cannes competition film “Aquarius,” starring Sonia Braga, but it was embroiled in controversy over filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho’s support of outgoing impeached president Dilma Rousseff. Bruno Barreto’s Brazil selection committee went...
- 10/12/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
The Academy now has official submissions from Sweden, Norway and Finland (the former Swedish territory is sometimes considered Scandinavian, sometimes not).
Hannes Holm’s “A Man Called Ove” (September 30, Music Box Films) is Sweden’s 2016 Oscar entry for Best Foreign Language Film. Based on the book by Fredrik Backman, it stars Swedish actor Rolf Lassgård as a grumpy old man who befriends a new neighbor (Persian actress Bahar Par). The film was the country’s third-biggest domestic hit at the box office.
Norway has also picked its Oscar selection for 2016: Erik Poppe’s historical drama “The King’s Choice” (“Kongens nei”). Norwegian writers Jan Trygve Røyneland and Harald Rosenløw Eeg set the action during the German invasion of Norway in 1940, when King Haakon VII (Danish actor Jesper Christensen) faced down the German demand for capitulation, although it meant the Nazis would dispatch air raids in order to try and kill him—and many others.
Hannes Holm’s “A Man Called Ove” (September 30, Music Box Films) is Sweden’s 2016 Oscar entry for Best Foreign Language Film. Based on the book by Fredrik Backman, it stars Swedish actor Rolf Lassgård as a grumpy old man who befriends a new neighbor (Persian actress Bahar Par). The film was the country’s third-biggest domestic hit at the box office.
Norway has also picked its Oscar selection for 2016: Erik Poppe’s historical drama “The King’s Choice” (“Kongens nei”). Norwegian writers Jan Trygve Røyneland and Harald Rosenløw Eeg set the action during the German invasion of Norway in 1940, when King Haakon VII (Danish actor Jesper Christensen) faced down the German demand for capitulation, although it meant the Nazis would dispatch air raids in order to try and kill him—and many others.
- 9/9/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Norway's Erik Poppe has long been a favorite in these parts ... since we first came across his work with 2004's Hawaii, Oslo (actually his sophomore effot) we've watched him move from that Wenders / Anderson influenced multi-threaded drama to the intense character work of 2008's Troubled Water and 2013's searing war photographer effort A Thousand Times Good Night and always been left wondering why he doesn't get a lot more attention than he does. Because Poppe is simply very, very very good. And he will soon be back on Norwegian screens with 1940 set drama The King's Choice (Kongens Nei), which looks to be a beautifully executed wartime drama. On the 9th of April 1940, German troops invade Oslo. The king of Norway is...
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- 4/18/2016
- Screen Anarchy
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