Norway Production Heat Ups as Local Films, TV Ramp Up

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAlthough the pandemic has pole-axed many independent distributors, some like Alexandre Mallet-Guy at Paris-based Memento Distribution have managed to weather the storm.The company has had prestige auteur films playing in the festival circuit this year; at Cannes with multiple films in competition, including Jacques Audiard’s “Paris, District 13th,” Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi’s “A Hero” and Norwegian director Joachim Trier’s “The Worst

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Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne, 43, has married longtime girlfriend Celina Bassili, 27, in a stunning ceremony in Norway.The couple opted to keep their nuptials, which took place in the country’s capital city of Oslo earlier this month, a secret at first.

Future is tapping into his philanthropic side and helping out with earthquake and hurricane relief efforts in Haiti.

Lise Pedersen Eighteen months after the outbreak of the COVID crisis, the Norwegian film industry has never been busier.A combination of strict protocols, generous government programs and film-friendly measures has enabled the industry to resume production to answer the ever-growing demand for both domestic content and international co-productions.Norway’s cinematic landscapes have become a prized destination for foreign filmmakers thanks to a generous incentive scheme introduced in 2016 and

COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Nearly 100 missing tablets and other archaeological objects from ancient Mesopotamia have been found in Norway and seized, police said Friday.Authorities said they would now be examined to determine their authenticity and establish their provenance if possible.The Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime said they were “objects of significance to the global cultural heritage.”The agency said it had “assisted the

Elton John will headline BST Hyde Park in 2022 as part of his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour – his final ever series of live shows.John will headline the event on June 24 2022 on what could be his final ever London tour date.Fans who pre-order John’s new album before midnight on Sunday will receive access to a pre-sale from September 6-8. Customers who book for BST in the pre-sale window will be guaranteed tickets to Elton’s show at BST Hyde Park.Tickets go on general sale on September

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Hostage: Missing Celebrity” held on to top spot at the South Korean box office as new release “Guimoon: The Lightless Door” gave local films the top four chart places over the weekend.

Alexander Durie “The Man Who Sold His Skin” and “Coda” stood out among films which picked up awards at the closing ceremony of the 49th Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund. For the festival’s grand reopening to the international market, after a restricted 2020 edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, attendance surpassed pre-pandemic levels with an all-time-high number of industry accreditations for the event which ran Aug.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reyolds have donated $10000 to Hope For Haiti following the devastating earthquake last month.The organization took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the new, writing: "Our entire organization would like to thank @vancityreynolds and @blakelively for their generous donation to our #HaitiEarthquake Response & Recovery efforts."This donation will help empower our team to continue to respond in the hardest-hit areas of southern Haiti in the days and weeks to come."READ: Prince

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are doing their part for the people of Haiti.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are doing their part for the people of Haiti.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have donated money to help in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti earlier this month.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s charitable arm has donated a total of $500,000 to crisis relief efforts in Haiti and Afghanistan, the organization announced on Tuesday.The HFPA, the organization behind the Golden Globe Awards, said it sent $125,000 each to Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and Direct Relief to help with emergency response efforts following Haiti’s 7.2 earthquake on Jan. 12 that has left more than 2,200 dead and more than 12,000 injured.

Annika Pham Powered by its famed partners, Oslo-based Motion Blur, one of Norway’s top producers of commercials, features and TV shows, has never been that busy with projects both on home turf and in the U.S.That activity in part rolls off the pulling power of the company’s pedigreed partners: “Karate Kid” helmer Harald Zwart; “Kon-Tiki” and “Pirates of the Caribbean-Dead Men Tell No Tales” co-helmer Espen Sandberg: and producer Espen Horn (“The 12th Man,”, “Amundsen”).Minority shareholder SF

Alexander Durie After a stellar year picking up awards at Berlin, South by Southwest, Edinburgh and Melbourne, “Ninjababy” continued its prize-winning streak at Norway’s top plaudits for national movies, the Amanda Awards.