Goteborg — The 20th Nordic Film Market, held parallel to the Göteborg Film Festival, closed Sunday after three days of screenings and pitchings of 48 Nordic films and projects. Following, five key takeaways or trends:
Standout Nordic Brand Quality
An excellent crop, better than 2018, with a large diversity of content, catering to arthouse/mainstream as well as local/international audiences – these were prevailing reactions from international buyers and programmers polled yesterday in Göteborg. A senior A festival programmer – who asked to remain anonymous- even said: “Today the Nordics are perhaps the strongest region in Europe creatively across TV drama, feature and documentary film.”
Although most titles had already been snatched by the big Nordic sellers – TrustNordisk, LevelK, New Europe Film Sales, The Yellow Affair, Sf Studios – a dozen small offers in post, or in development at the Discovery section, still open for negotiations, made the Göteborg stop-over – fully worthwhile for the 25-plus sales reps in attendance.
Standout Nordic Brand Quality
An excellent crop, better than 2018, with a large diversity of content, catering to arthouse/mainstream as well as local/international audiences – these were prevailing reactions from international buyers and programmers polled yesterday in Göteborg. A senior A festival programmer – who asked to remain anonymous- even said: “Today the Nordics are perhaps the strongest region in Europe creatively across TV drama, feature and documentary film.”
Although most titles had already been snatched by the big Nordic sellers – TrustNordisk, LevelK, New Europe Film Sales, The Yellow Affair, Sf Studios – a dozen small offers in post, or in development at the Discovery section, still open for negotiations, made the Göteborg stop-over – fully worthwhile for the 25-plus sales reps in attendance.
- 2/3/2019
- by Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
Marvel’s Netflix shows have always had a very loose relationship with the movies of the McU. Unlike the studio’s network TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter, no characters from the silver screen have ever appeared in any form. It’s always fun, then, when the shows make the effort to drop in a reference to remind us that it’s still all connected.
The latest such nod is featured in the brand new trailer for Jessica Jones season 2, which released this morning. In classic Jessica style, it sees the super-powered sleuth reacting against her reputation as a hero. After killing Kilgrave, her heroics are now famous throughout the city, which means that people tend to be in awe of her and put her on a pedestal along with the Avengers. In one moment, an excited kid even asks Jessica if she knows Captain America. Obviously, she...
The latest such nod is featured in the brand new trailer for Jessica Jones season 2, which released this morning. In classic Jessica style, it sees the super-powered sleuth reacting against her reputation as a hero. After killing Kilgrave, her heroics are now famous throughout the city, which means that people tend to be in awe of her and put her on a pedestal along with the Avengers. In one moment, an excited kid even asks Jessica if she knows Captain America. Obviously, she...
- 2/7/2018
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Rock of Love 2 - Jessica" src="http://www.buddytv.com/articles/Image/rock-of-love/Rock-of-Love-Jessica.jpg" />Previously on VH1's Rock of Love 2, we saw a whole lot of drama involving the final four women who haven't woken up from a really bad nightmare. Heather from season 1 also arrived, along with the ex-boyfriends. Later, Ambre, Destiney, Daisy, and Jessica headed out with Bret to Las Vegas for a little out-of-town date. While Jessica and Destiney landed a golfing date with Bret Michaels, Daisy and Ambre scored a dinner date. Jessica showed off her golfing chops while Destiney danced around the poles for the lack of any golfing skills. Back at the hotel room, Heather went into a discussion on who among the girls should win the competition. Shamelessly letting everyone know she disliked Daisy, Heather turned everyone on her, and as soon as she came back, everyone gets into a huge cat fight.
- 4/3/2008
- by BuddyTV
- buddytv.com
Previously on Rock of Love 2: Bret Michaels gave Kristy Joe the choice to either stay or go. She left, so by default, Megan got to stay.
Big John and Bret let the girls know that it's time for the annual arrival of the exes. Destiney's ex-husband Adam arrives in a stupid beret and some white pull-over sweater thing. He looks like a cross between a preppie and a gangsta wannabe. Jessica's ex-boyfriend, Casey, is rocking the casual look. She claims he treated her like crap. Megan's sort of ex-boyfriend, Josh, actually had another girlfriend the whole time Megan tried to get with him. Apparently Bret couldn't convince Ambre's exes to show up, so she gets her best friend Adam. Daisy is not happy with her ex, Charles. He's sporting a wife beater and looks like Tommy Lee on steroids.
To make things fair, Bret has also invited one of his exes,...
Big John and Bret let the girls know that it's time for the annual arrival of the exes. Destiney's ex-husband Adam arrives in a stupid beret and some white pull-over sweater thing. He looks like a cross between a preppie and a gangsta wannabe. Jessica's ex-boyfriend, Casey, is rocking the casual look. She claims he treated her like crap. Megan's sort of ex-boyfriend, Josh, actually had another girlfriend the whole time Megan tried to get with him. Apparently Bret couldn't convince Ambre's exes to show up, so she gets her best friend Adam. Daisy is not happy with her ex, Charles. He's sporting a wife beater and looks like Tommy Lee on steroids.
To make things fair, Bret has also invited one of his exes,...
- 3/23/2008
- by BuddyTV
- buddytv.com
Previously on That's Amore! – Love got sick and had to go before spreading the plague to the rest of the women (they already have enough diseases to worry about, I imagine). Talor's ass was better than Jessica's, so Jessica was also sent home. Kim and Missy hazed Rebecca until she cried, then they did it some more.
While the other girls are at breakfast, Talor sneaks into Domenico Nesci's bed for some private cuddling. The girls get their pizza deliver and they are informed about yet another food-themed challenge, this one involving live chickens that Ashley McNeely is tending to. The chickens are for dinner, and Rebecca is already crying about it.
The ladies come down in French maid outfits for no reason whatsoever. Domenico is hungry for some chicken parm. Damn, that is probably my favorite food, and surely That's Amore will turn me off it forever.
While the other girls are at breakfast, Talor sneaks into Domenico Nesci's bed for some private cuddling. The girls get their pizza deliver and they are informed about yet another food-themed challenge, this one involving live chickens that Ashley McNeely is tending to. The chickens are for dinner, and Rebecca is already crying about it.
The ladies come down in French maid outfits for no reason whatsoever. Domenico is hungry for some chicken parm. Damn, that is probably my favorite food, and surely That's Amore will turn me off it forever.
- 3/16/2008
- by BuddyTV
- buddytv.com
Previously on Rock of Love 2: The girls desecrated America by performing a “Uso-ish” show. Inna was eliminated for disrespecting the old Uso ladieswho taught them.
Kristy Joe calls up her second husband and tells him that, because of her feelings for Bret Michaels, she wants to go ahead with the divorce, which is news to him. So not only is Kristy Joe emasculating him on national TV, but we also have concrete proof that Bret Michaels is solely responsible for at least one divorce in this country. Ambre is shocked to learn Kristy Joe's “ex-husband” wasn't really an “ex” all along. To deal with the house drama, Bret gets in his car and runs. He runs so far away. That's the smartest thing this man has ever done.
The Rock of Love 2 ladies get their assignment, which is to make a music video for one of Bret's songs. Destiney...
Kristy Joe calls up her second husband and tells him that, because of her feelings for Bret Michaels, she wants to go ahead with the divorce, which is news to him. So not only is Kristy Joe emasculating him on national TV, but we also have concrete proof that Bret Michaels is solely responsible for at least one divorce in this country. Ambre is shocked to learn Kristy Joe's “ex-husband” wasn't really an “ex” all along. To deal with the house drama, Bret gets in his car and runs. He runs so far away. That's the smartest thing this man has ever done.
The Rock of Love 2 ladies get their assignment, which is to make a music video for one of Bret's songs. Destiney...
- 3/16/2008
- by BuddyTV
- buddytv.com
Previously on That's Amore!: Domenico Nesci acted like the love child of Roberto Benigni and Super Mario. Ashley McNeely continued to have an allergy to sleeves. And Kim stepped forward as the Queen Bee-yotch of the show.
Boy Ashley wakes Domenico up, and I'm stunned his pajamas have sleeves. The two men decide to make breakfast for the ladies. The show revisits the blondes vs. brunettes rivalry in the house. Domenico takes virginal Kathleen aside for a smooch. Boy Ashley gives a nice speech about trying to find love for his Bff, which makes Rebecca cry. Kim hates this. Also, is it just me, or is Boy Ashley more appealing on this show than the guy the girls are trying to fall in love with?
This challenge puts the blondes against the brunettes by making pizza on their heads, and Missy says that her carpet matches the drapes,...
Boy Ashley wakes Domenico up, and I'm stunned his pajamas have sleeves. The two men decide to make breakfast for the ladies. The show revisits the blondes vs. brunettes rivalry in the house. Domenico takes virginal Kathleen aside for a smooch. Boy Ashley gives a nice speech about trying to find love for his Bff, which makes Rebecca cry. Kim hates this. Also, is it just me, or is Boy Ashley more appealing on this show than the guy the girls are trying to fall in love with?
This challenge puts the blondes against the brunettes by making pizza on their heads, and Missy says that her carpet matches the drapes,...
- 3/9/2008
- by BuddyTV
- buddytv.com
SYDNEY -- Australian production, postproduction and TV broadcasting company Omnilab Group has over the last two weeks expanded its empire through the acquisition of post companies Island Films and Ambience Entertainment. The purchases are consummate with the group's strategic positioning as a one-stop-shop for clients. Island's credits include the Ten TV drama series White Collar Blue and miniseries Jessica as well as the features Rabbit Proof Fence and Looking for Alibrandi. "The move with the Omnilab Group is designed to further develop TV drama and feature post production for both companies and will cater well to those producers who are interested in the increasing trend of looking for a package deal," said Simon Dibbs, manager of Island Films, in a statement Tuesday.
- 10/6/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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