Sweden’s Filmlance, SVT Team on Mini-Series ‘Tsunami’ With ‘Bron/Broen’ Director

By Tom Grater

Boy In Space mastermind Robin Lundbäck is chasing the girl of his dreams in the Alice In Wonderland-inspired visual for his latest single “Caroline,” available today (Feb. 21) exclusively on Billboard. The Swedish artist adds a surreal spin to the pining pleas of the song’s irresistibly catchy chorus as he searches through a dream world of lush gardens, neon lights and the spectre of a girl just out of reach. 

Snoh Aalegra's 2019 album -Ugh, those feels again slipped under the radar a little when it came to end of year honors last year but the Iranian Swedish singer’s pillowy and atmospheric songs are carrying over into the new decade. Today brings the arrival of her NPR Tiny Desk Concert with five songs from the album ("Love Like That," "I Want You Around," "Whoa," "Fool For You," and "Find Someone Like You") comprising the set list.

Feb. 2 marked two years since Justin Timberlake's Man of the Woods album arrived, and it seems there may be new JT music on the horizon -- and that Max Martin is involved.

Burger King is breaking the mold in its new advertising campaign.

The mesmerizing Snoh Aalegra made her Tiny Desk concert debut on Tuesday (Feb. 18) at the NPR offices. The stirring 16-minute show saw the Iranian-Swedish singer show off her ranging ability with a medley containing tracks mostly from her fearless 2019 Ugh, Those Feels Again album. 

The mere mention of Celtic brings a smile to Pierre Bengtsson’s face.

By David Robb

In this week’s International TV Newswire, Netflix goes back to the FLX well in Sweden, “The Bureau” is selected to close Canneseries, BBC4 picks up two new series for its Saturday night lineup, Endemol Shine announces a “Love is Forever” spinoff in Spain, and Conecta Fiction earns the honor of selecting this year’s International Emmy Short-Form semi-finalists.

Also this year the visit to Gay Pride Parades and CSD Events all over the world was at the top of our Gay Travel Bucket List. We are proud that we went hand in hand with our rainbow flag to a total of six Gay Pride parades in 2019. From Canada, the USA and Sweden to Amsterdam, we support the LGBTQ + community in their struggle for equality and acceptance and continue the LGBTQ+ history of the numerous lesbian, gay, trans and queer activists.

Swedish model and actor Mini Andén and model Taber Schroeder sold a stylishly renovated, 1930s Cape Cod-style residence in a leafy and sought-after pocket of L.A.’s ever-more expensive Studio City late last year for $2.65 million and a plugged-in real estate insider swears the new owners are married actors Beth Behrs and Michael Gladis.

By Jill Goldsmith

GÖTEBORG, Sweden —  Norway’s Stian Kristiansen (“Homeground”, “The Man Who Loved Yngve”) has signed on to direct “Doppler” for long-time production partners at Motlys (“Louder than Bombs”, Homeground”).

Swedish director-actor Mårten Klingberg (“Cockpit”) will find out if his latest dramedy is as big of an audience pleaser as early test screenings predict when he presents “My Father Marianne” as the closing night of the Göteborg Film Festival on Saturday, Feb. 1. Variety chatted to Klingberg  before the film’s bow.

By Tom Grater

Lagardere Studios Distribution has boarded “The Machinery,” an action-packed thriller series headlined Kristoffer Joner (“The Revenant”) which was teased by Viaplay during a presentation at Goteborg’s TV Drama Vision conference on Thursday.