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Content powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, today announces Popular Problems, a new 6 x 30’ comedy commissioned by SVT, and produced by Swedish label, Filmlance International.
Created and starring Sissela Benn and Jonatan Unge, Popular Problems is a quirky and honest comedy series exploring the absurd complexity of continuing a relationship when you’ve decided to breakup, all because you happen to have a child together. The comedy delves into the bittersweet reality of co-parenting with someone you’re no longer in love with.
The writing team includes Benn, Unge, Isabella Rodriguez and Andreas Nygård. The series is directed by Ernst De Geer, acclaimed for his award-winning feature film Hypnosen, which picked up three Guldbagge Awards.
Hanne Palmquist, MD Filmlance, says: “Sissela Benn and Jonatan Unge are two of Sweden’s most-loved comedic voices, and this series brings their sharp wit to the forefront. Popular Problems marks our move into original comedy, and the fact they chose to partner with Filmlance is testament to the creative trust we have with talent as we broaden our portfolio, with a relatable, character-driven series that is as hilarious, as it is heartfelt.”
Filming will take place in Malmö and the surrounding area this spring, and the series will premiere on SVT in 2026. Popular Problems is produced by Sigrid Nordenhake for Filmlance, part of Banijay Nordic. The series was commissioned for SVT Humour, with Julia Törnberg and Mats Grimberg serving as executive producers. Co-produced with Film i Skåne, Joakim Rang.
Led by Hanne Palmquist, Filmlance is part of Banijay Entertainment’s network of over 60 scripted labels. The company is behind critically-acclaimed drama and films for the local and international market, such as long-running hits The Sandhamn Murders (CMore / TV4) and Beck (CMore / TV4), as well as a slate of new series like Fallen, now in production for its second run, and My Brother, a new 4-part drama for SVT to launch later this year. Recent successes include award-winning Ronja the Robber’s Daughter with Viaplay for Netflix.
As the number one European studio for scripted, Banijay Entertainment stands at the forefront of premium storymaking, with a slate of new and returning titles like Carême (Shine Fiction / Apple TV), Astérix Le Combatdes Chefs (Montmartre / Netflix), House of Guinness (Kudos / Netflix), The Law According to Lidia Poët (Groenlandia / Netflix) Elixer (Topkapi / New 8), Rogue Heroes (Kudos / BBC One), Bergerac (Blacklight TV for U and U& Drama), Culpa Mia and Culpa Tuya (Pokeepsie / Prime Video) and more.
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Content powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, today unveils AI Love You, a pioneering tech-driven factual format headlining its exclusive London TV Screenings event, Banijay @ BAFTA 195 Piccadilly. Created and produced by Banijay Nordic label Nordisk Film TV, Denmark and commissioned by TV 2, the life-affirming format incorporates cutting-edge AI technology, available to global buyers as part of the international package.
AI Love You celebrates love’s resilience against life’s impermanence. Exploring everlasting love and loss, the show follows couples who face an early end to life, as they decide to use AI to preserve their love beyond life itself. Guided by a psychologist and tech expert, they spend their final months cherishing each moment while creating a digital avatar of their loved one. The journey begins with a heartfelt gathering where family and friends contribute memories, letters, videos and anecdotes shape the AI, capturing the quirks and essence of the person. As they construct the avatar, couples also visit dream destinations, mend old wounds and reconnect with those who shaped their lives. Once complete, the AI is stored away until needed, and after their partner’s passing, the surviving loved one, supported by a psychologist, chooses whether to engage with it, or leave it untouched.
James Townley, Chief Content Officer, Development at Banijay Entertainment, comments: “This trailblazing docu-format redefines how technology can enhance human storytelling. Packed with raw emotion, AI Love You pushes the creative boundaries and sets a new benchmark for non-scripted innovation. It’s a powerful concept, and impossible to ignore, adding even more scale and ambition to our London TV Screenings line-up.”
Ulrik Jørgensen, CEO Nordisk Film TV adds: “Bold and boundary-breaking, AI Love You merges tender human emotion with innovative technology. It’s a provocative exploration of love, loss, and memory, capturing the intimacy of personal connections and embracing the unfamiliar possibilities of AI. In true Nordic style, this docu-format dares to challenge conventions, offering a ground-breaking perspective on how we sustain our relationships in the digital age.”
One of Denmark’s leading production companies, Banijay Nordic’s label Nordisk Film TV creates premium content across a range of genres, with successes including All Against 1, Wonderkids and Home of the Year.
Other titles within Banijay Entertainment’s format line-up for London TV Screenings include Sweden’s Against All Odds (Meter/ Jarowskij for SVT), Germany’s Mission Unknown: Atlantic (Banijay Productions Germany for Prime Video), Denmark’s The Rest of Your Life (Pineapple Entertainment for DR1 and DR TV) and Spain’s 30 Days and 30 Dates (Cuarzo for Mitele Plus)
Comments Off on Rubicon’s Still Breathing and The Strain Tackle Healthcare and Justice Systems
Norwegian creative powerhouse, Rubicon TV, part of Banijay Nordic, today announces two powerful new character-driven drama series, Still Breathing and The Strain, both for NRK.
Still Breathing is an emotionally-charged 16-episode medical drama following four ambitious medical interns working at a struggling Norwegian hospital. Facing the harsh realities of an overstretched medical system, with rising patient numbers and dwindling resources, the young interns grapple with the complex ethical dilemmas of providing care in a system stretched to its limits. The characters learn that compassion alone may not be enough, and they are forced to grow in ways they never expected. The series explores the cracks in the system, while offering a glimmer of hope as the interns fight for a better healthcare future.
The Strain is a high-stakes, six-episode crime thriller, where a former lawyer-turned- gardener is thrust into the underworld to save her daughter after a reckless mistake puts them both in danger. When the police fail to help, the mother is pushed to break the law, discovering a darker side of herself in the process. Set in an isolated Norwegian community where people do things their own way, the series blends gritty realism with suspense and action, exploring how far a mother will go when society’s safety net crumbles.
Ivar Køhn, CEO of Rubicon, and Executive Producer, says: “These series underscore Rubicon’s commitment to crafting stories examining contemporary societal issues. Still Breathing sheds light on the critical issues of public healthcare, while The Strain confronts the impact of a fragmented justice system. Even with dark undertones, these dramas do offer viewers optimism, and while deeply rooted in Norwegian culture, they explore universal themes of hope, sacrifice and determination, making them perfect for NRK and bring wider international appeal.”
Oslo-based Rubicon TV is behind a range of original comedy and drama for the local and international market. The company is behind recent Netflix success, Billionaire’s Island, as well as other creative hits Beforeigners (HBO) and The Countrymen (NRK).
In line with Banijay Entertainment’s commitment to championing creative ambition, Still Breathing has been supported by the company’s Scripted Fund. Available to producers across the group’s footprint, the fund enhances the scope of projects, allowing creatives to fully realise their vision. Other recent scripted initiatives include Banijay Bootcamp, which paired in-house development executives from five different countries with emerging writers in a dynamic residency.
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Content powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, today announces this year’s standout titles across all genres for MIPCOM 2024, bolstering its position as the number one European studio.
Leading the charge is the re-imagining of iconic detective drama Bergerac; original new competition format, Three Are The Champions; Dutch reboot By Land, Air and Sea; and high-end travelogue series, Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain. Additionally, the powerhouse will celebrate its latest travelling formats launched last MIPCOM, including The Summit and Deal or No Deal Island.
This year’s premium UK scripted offering includes the revival of Bergerac for UKTV’s U&DRAMA and free streaming service, U; the much-awaited Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light for the BBC and Masterpiece PBS; Welsh crime drama The One that Got Away for S4C; We Go Again (w/t), a comedy drama for BBC Three and BBC iPlayer; and The Feud, a domestic thriller for Channel 5. From New Zealand is new returnable crime procedural A Remarkable Place to Die for TVNZ, ZDF, and Acorn TV, and crossing over to Europe, is Italy’s pop band drama Accidentally Famous for Sky Italia; Dutch thriller Elixir for NPO and New8, and French crime drama The Family Detective for TF1. Anticipated returners Marie Antoinette for Canal+, PBS, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer and SASRogue Heroes for BBC iPlayer and MGM+ will also be highlighted.
New formats making their international debut include the Dutch reboot of iconic entertainment programme By Land, Air and Sea, and Germany’s ratings success Three Are The Champions for RTL. Australia brings competitive renovation show Dream Home, insightful comedy travelogue Origin Odyssey, and music themed social experiment Headliners; the US launches new dating series The Never Ever Mets, and from the UK is strategic reality format, The Fortune Hotel. Building the next generation of superbrands, Banijay Entertainment will also highlight its successful travelling formats, including blockbuster adventure reality series The Summit; latest MasterChef iteration, Dessert Masters; and spin-off Deal or No Deal Island.
On the factual front, CNN Original travelogue series Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain will headline, alongside feature-length documentary, Atomic People for the BBC, as well as docu-series 7/7: Three Weeks in July for the BBC and BBC iPlayer. In addition, two feature-length premium documentaries from Scenery, a joint venture with Banijay Benelux, are available to buyers in Cannes: Front Row and LARA: The Man Who Tried to Save Colombia.
Cathy Payne, CEO Banijay Rights, says: “Our dynamic line-up for this year’s MIPCOM truly highlights the continued growth and global appeal of our catalogue. From riveting dramas such as Bergerac and Wolf Hall, to high-end factual series like Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain, we are eager to present a diverse and competitive slate that celebrates the power of storymaking and the outstanding talent behind our IP.”
James Townley, Chief Content Officer, Development and Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations at Banijay, add: “Our offering of distinctive and fresh formats coming from the Netherlands, Germany, Australia, UK, and the US, underscores our commitment to creating popular IP like Three Are The Champions, and evolving classic favourites like By Land, Air and Sea. The success of our new travelling hits, The Summitand Deal or No Deal Island, speaks to the creativity of our talented teams across the footprint, and illustrates our expertise in building the next generation of superbrands.”
The UK continues to offer strong premium scripted content, including the modern re-imagining of Bergerac, based on the original series created by Robert Banks Stewart and starring Damien Molony (The Split, Brassic),produced by Blacklight TV, a Banijay UK company. Blacklight TV also brings The One That Got Away, a thriller about a nurse’s murder that questions a historic conviction. Additionally, The Forge, recently acquired by Banijay UK, presents We Go Again (w/t), a new comedy drama from Janice Okoh about three stubbornly optimistic siblings with a dark secret.
Launching this year, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, a Playground Entertainment and Company Pictures co-production, continues the Tudor saga of Thomas Cromwell’s complex journey. Additionally, The Feud, a Lonesome Pine Productions title in association with Banijay Rights and Northeast Screen, uncovers dark secrets through a family’s contentious home renovation, leading to a spiral of paranoia and fear.
Screentime New Zealand’s A Remarkable Place to Die, features a detective facing a series of intriguing local homicides, and from Groenlandia, a Banijay Italia company, and Sky Studios, comes Accidentally Famous, depicting the rise of Italian pop band 883. Elixir, a thriller from Banijay Benelux label Topkapi Films, along with NTR and BNNVARRA, revolves around a pharmaceutical scandal, while The Family Detective, from Banijay France’s Shine Fiction, brings a new crime drama about a family immersed in solving police cases. Finally, the group celebrates eagerly awaited second seasons of Marie Antoinette, The CANAL+ Creation Originale, produced by Capa Drama, Banijay Studios France and Beside Production; and SAS Rogue Heroes produced by Kudos (a Banijay UK company) and created, written and executive produced by Steven Knight.
Banijay Entertainment will showcase an array of formats available for adaptation globally. Three Are The Champions from EndemolShine Germany and Potatohead Pictures (part of Banijay Germany), has a second season greenlit, and spotlights three celebrities as they compete in challenges against top champions. Adrenaline-fuelled reboot By Land, Air and Sea from EndemolShine Nederland (part of Banijay Benelux) features contestants navigating creative obstacle courses using custom-built vehicles. Dream Home from Endemol Shine Australia for Channel 7 sees six teams face-off in an epic renovation showdown, while Origin Odyssey for SBS explores cultural roots in a new comedy travelogue, and Headliners for SBS, is a celebration of music and inclusion. Elsewhere, the US brings The Never Ever Mets from Bunim/Murray Productions (part of Banijay Americas), a returning series for OWN, where online dating comes to life. And from Tuesday’s Child, the producer behind hit competition reality series, LEGO Masters, is strategy gameshow The Fortune Hotel for ITV.
Banijay Entertainment’s travelling formats will be celebrated with the 9Network and Endemol Shine Australia original series, The Summit, which has travelled to three territories, including the US, with more to be announced; spin-off Deal Or No Deal Island by Endemol Shine North America, which has been renewed for by NBC; and Endemol Shine Australia’s MasterChef spinoff, Dessert Masters, which has recently launched in Brazil, showcasing top pastry chefs competing in high-stakes challenges.
Crossing over to factual with Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain from Hyphenate Media Group, takes viewers on a delectable culinary journey in Spain. Minnow Films’ Atomic People explores the human fallout from atomic bombs, while Slate Work’s 7/7: Three Weeks in July, explores the 2005 UK terrorist attacks in a compelling docu-series. Meanwhile, Front Row, from Scenery and Pretty Matches and Executive Produced by award-winning actor and producer Sarah Jessica Parker, highlights the resilience of Ukrainian ballet dancers during wartime where an unlikely friendship forms between a dancer and a front-line soldier, while LARA: The Man Who Tried to Save Colombia recounts the extraordinary reconciliation story behind Pablo Escobar’s most famous assassination.
These MIPCOM highlights complement Banijay Entertainment’s globally renowned catalogue, which includes superbrands like Big Brother and Peaky Blinders, new travelling hits such as The Fifty and Good Luck Guys,and its highly-anticipated streamer launches Bear Hunt, co-produced by Banijay UK’s Workerbee, The Natural Studios and Talkback for Netflix; Last One Laughing UK from Zeppotron and Initial for Prime Video, created byHitoshi Matsumotoand produced by Banijay Entertainment labels in 11 markets; Culte from Banijay France’s label Screenline Productions and 27 Tribe for Prime Video; Billionaire Island from Banijay Nordics’ label Rubicon;and the second series of The Rig, from Banijay UK’s Wild Mercury for Prime Video. The company will exhibit at C.20 at MIPCOM 2024.
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Swedish scripted company Yellow Bird, part of Banijay Nordic, today announces A Life’s Worth, a new co-production with Arte France and Viaplay Content Distribution, inspired by real events within the Bosnian conflict in the 1990s. Viaplay Content Distribution will be the global sales partner for the drama.
In the fall of 1993, amid the devastating turmoil unfurling in Bosnia, Swedish UN soldiers embarked on a perilous mission to bring peace to a fractured land. A Life’s Worth follows the journey of a group of young soldiers and their commander as they struggle with the complexities of war.
Led by an ensemble cast including Edvin Ryding as Strand, Maxwell Cunningham as Forss, Erik Enge as Kilpinen, Johan Rheborg as Colonel Andreasson and Toni Prince as Babic, A Life’s Worth delves into the lives of those who voluntarily ventured into the heart of conflict, some driven by duty, others by the prospect of adventure. Adding depth to the narrative is additional cast Lazar Dragojevic, Ivana Roscic, Alena Dzebo and Alban Ukaj, enriching the diverse experiences within the war-torn landscape.
Spanning six episodes, it is co-written by Mona Masri (Easy Money, Copengahgen Cowboy) and Oliver Dixon, and directed by Ahmed Abdullahi (Top Dog). The drama is backed with funds from Creative Europe Media and Nordisk Film & TV Fond, and is inspired by the novel A Life’s Worth by Magnus Ernström. Yellow Bird’s CEO Jakob Feeney serves as executive producer, with Maida Krak as producer.
Maida Krak, Producer for Yellow Bird says: “A Life’s Worth offers an intimate portrayal of the challenges faced by those in the crossfire of combat. Inspired by actual events, it is one of the most courageous series we have produced, depicting the Swedish UN troops amidst an alarming conflict, while also delving into the dynamics of friendship and love in a powerless existence. These themes are a powerful testament to resilience which, more than ever, resonate today.”
Alexandre Piel, Head of Drama, Arte says: “This is a story that needs to be widely told, especially as it serves as a poignant reminder of how fragile our European continent can be. Against the backdrop of conflict, the infinite strength of the human spirit shines through, echoing profoundly with recent world events, now more than ever. Here at Arte we are commited to bringing thought-provoking content to our audiences and this co-production underscores the importance we place on sharing strong narratives.”
Vanda Rapti, EVP Viaplay Select & Content Distribution says: “A Life’s Worth has so many qualities and brings a perspective on very important and complex topics. Many will feel represented and engaged and this powerful story will be attractive to viewers around the world, especially in Europe, where this conflict has been so fresh and directly and indirectly impacted many countries. We are proud to bring this amazing story to our Viaplay Select partners, as well as broadcasters and streamers around the world.”
Led by Jakob Feeney, Yellow Bird credits include a TV drama prequel to Jo Nesbø’s highly acclaimed, fast-paced corporate thriller Headhunters for CMore, a third run of crime drama Bäckström, Netflix drama Playlist, as well as well-known hits Threesome and The Truth Will Out. Earlier successes include the Millennium Trilogy, Occupied, Rebecca Martinsson and over 30 Wallander films.
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Banijay Nordic today announces a new post-production entity specialising in scripted content, OnePost AB, a fully equipped facility committed to delivering quality content and the best creative workflows.
OnePost is poised to meet the evolving needs of the Nordic media industry, setting new benchmarks in scripted content post-production services across feature films, drama, and series. Formerly Filmlance’s post-production arm OnePost, has a history of producing quality post-production since 2009 and start producing same high quality scripted content standard to leading external clients since 2010, which Recent and forthcoming Scripted content credits include Ronja the Robber’s Daughter, The Bridge, Arne Dahl, Beck, The Sandhamn Murders, Borg vs. McEnroe, The Immigrants, Sune, Håkan Bråkan, Hammarskjöld, Together 99 and A Nearly Normal Family.
Services are available for all production labels and include online mastering and delivery, sound, colour grading, editing and VFX, available from start-to-finish.
The OnePost AB leadership will consist of Ulrik Rasch as CEO; Peter Bengtsson serving as Head of Creative, along with Anneli Oscarsson, Head of Production and Admin, while all current staff from former Filmlance’s post-production will continue at OnePost AB.
Ulrik Rasch, CEO of OnePost comments: “The launch of OnePost is a strategic move in Sweden to concentrate our expertise in the scripted content post-production business and reinforce our creative ambition in this space. This new offering is dedicated to bringing each production’s creative vision to life, and we look forward to taking on new projects and clients from across the Nordics.”
Banijay Nordic spans Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland and brings together a world-class offering of scripted and non-scripted programming. Scripted content entities part of Banijay Nordic include Rubicon in Norway; Filmlance, Yellow Bird and Jarowskij in Sweden; Mastiff in Denmark; as well as Jarowskij and EndemolShine in Finland.
Comments Off on Global Buyers Have Fallen for Filmlance’s Sofia Helin & Camilla Ahlgren Crime Drama
Banijay Rights today announces the first international sales of Fallen, the new crime drama from Banijay Nordic label Filmlance and Bron (The Bridge) screenwriter Camilla Ahlgren and actor Sofia Helin, as this week’s Göteborg Film Festival TV Drama Vision conference gets under way.
In deals negotiated across the Banijay Rights global sales team, Fallen has been acquired by CANAL+ Group’s POLAR+ channel in France, MHz Choice in the US, NPO in the Netherlands, SBS in Australia, ERTin Greece and Syn hf in Iceland.
Created and written by Ahlgren along with Martin Asphaug and Alex Haridi, the six-part series stars Helin (The Bridge, Lust, Emmy-winner Atlantic Crossing) and Hedda Stiernstedt (The Restaurant, Wallander, Beforeigners) and is a co-production between, TV4, Film i Skåne and Filmlance, in collaboration with ZDF.
Fallen sees Helin play Iris Broman – the new head of Kalla Fall, a group solving cold cases in Malmö – who due to a tragedy moves from Stockholm down to the small southern town of Ystad, where she lives in her half-sister Kattis’ (Stiernstedt) house by the sea. But when Iris arrives in Skåne, a cold case becomes topical again and everything is turned upside down, intertwining the lives of several characters.
Cathy Payne, CEO, Banijay Rights, said: “As this week’s Göteborg Film Festival begins, we are thrilled to announce that Camilla Ahlgren’s latest riveting drama has been acquired across Europe, the US and Australia. With a stellar cast fronted by Sofia Helin and Hedda Stiernstedt, this new Filmlance series delivers incredible suspense and excitement for international buyers and we can’t wait to continue expanding its presence worldwide.”
Camilla Ahlgren, Creator and Head Writer, says: “Since 2017 when we began developing Fallen, our journey has been nothing short of extraordinary, and it’s been fantastic to collaborate with Sofia Helin and Filmlance once again. It’s affirming to see the series find its audience, and I’m proud that people around the world will now be able to watch it too.”
Fallen is produced by Filmlance’s Anna Wallmark, and Lisa Dahlberg serves as executive producer at TV4. The lead director is Linnea Roxeheim (Portkod), working with Olof Spaak.
Led by Hanne Palmquist, Filmlance is part of Banijay’s unrivalled network of over 60 scripted labels. The company is behind critically-acclaimed drama and films for the local and international market including Ronja the Robber’s Daughter with Viaplay for Netflix, Top Dog for CMore/ TV4, as well as long-running hit Beck(CMore/ TV4), and international successes JJ+E (Netflix) and Caliphate (SVT/Netflix).
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Swedish scripted company Yellow Bird, part of Banijay Nordic, today announces it is bolstering its senior management team, with Elin Kvist joining as VP/Creative Director. She will begin the position in January 2024.
Kvist joins from Stockholm-based company FLX, where for three years she has held the post as Head of Drama. The label is behind numerous scripted series, feature films, non-scripted series, and commercials. Notable scripted successes include The Dark Heart, helmed by Gustav Möller, Blinded by Jens Jonsson, and Surburbia, directed by Henrik Schyffert. FLX is also set to release upcoming series Marked for Life, directed by Felix Herngren and Henrik Björn, The Breakthrough, directed by Lisa Siwe, and Stenbeck, helmed by Goran Kapetanovic. Prior to her time at FLX, Kvist spent six years at broadcaster TV4, rising to become Head of Development, Drama.
Elin Kvist comments: “I’m incredibly excited to join Yellow Bird, which has always been a strong producer of high-quality and impactful drama in the Nordics. Whilst there is a lot happening in our industry, the company is well-positioned to continue creating powerful series and films, and to further ramp up the collaboration with the international creative community. I’m really looking forward to joining the next phase of the company’s growth and to achieve great things together with the team.”
Jakob Feeney, CEO at Yellow Bird comments: “Elin’s appointment marks the next step in Yellow Bird’s evolution. There have never been higher expectations on us as producers, both from broadcasters and audiences across platforms, to deliver scripted content with a wide reach that leaves a lasting impact. With Elin joining Yellow Bird, she brings the energy and vision to elevate our scripted slate in Sweden and internationally to the next level.”
Yellow Bird credits include a TV drama prequel to Jo Nesbø’s highly acclaimed, fast-paced corporate thriller Headhunters for CMore, a third run of crime drama Bäckström, as well as well-known hits Threesome and The Truth Will Out. Earlier successes include Millennium Trilogy, Occupied, Rebecca Martinsson and over 30 Wallanderfilms.
Comments Off on Nordisk Film TV is the Next to Embrace AR in Your Body Uncovered Denmark
Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay, today announces Nordisk Film TV Denmark, part of Banijay Nordic, will produce Your Body Uncovered for DR. This deal marks the first international adaption for the ground-breaking format originally created by Banijay UK’s Remarkable Factual.
In the Danish version of this factual series, patients meet with well-known host, Peter Qvortrup Geisling, who previously trained as a doctor, journalist, and health correspondent for DR1, to discuss their illnesses and treatment. For many, these ongoing conditions are invisible to the naked eye but now using incredible augmented reality technology, HoloLens patients are given the opportunity for a mind-blowing medical consultation with professionals in the field. These mesmerising graphics are made by the Danish animation studio, Copenhagen-Bombay. Meanwhile, host and trained psychologist Josephine Høgh spends time with the patients’ relatives and listens to their experiences.
Ulrik Jørgensen CEO Nordisk Film TV Denmark says: “We all know how extraordinary the body is, and we were immediately gripped by the idea of being able to see exactly what is happening. We are looking forward to showcasing this cutting-edge technology and providing an incredible insight into the bodies of Danes. Peter Qvortrup Geisling and Josephine Høgh are the perfect hosts with their experience in scientific fields, presenting and most importantly, empathy.”
Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations at Banijay adds: “We are continually learning about the ways in which technology can enhance content and Your Body Uncovered is a perfect example. Remarkable Factual used AR, tapping into their experience in Your Home Made Perfect and Your Garden Made Perfect to create an innovative, engaging, interesting, and warm show. It is great to see a fresh new adaptation bringing this ground-breaking storytelling to a Danish audience.”
Nordisk Film TV Denmark produces across a range of genres from reality and factual entertainment, to current affairs and live shows. The company is known for shows such as All Against 1, Sold or Broken, and Soccer Missuses, live events like Together for Ukraine, as well as the current affairs shows Good Morning Denmarkand Good evening LIVE.
Comments Off on Banijay Paints Nordic Deals with NRK and DR for Portrait Artist of the Year
Banijay Nordic today confirms two deals for factual entertainment format, Portrait Artist of the Year. In Norway, Nordisk Banijay is producing a first season for NRK, and in Denmark, Mastiff Denmark will bring the show back to DR1 after a year-long hiatus.
Created in the UK by Storyvault and represented internationally by Banijay, Portrait Artist of the Year gives gifted painters a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to paint a star from an illustrious cast of celebrity sitters. Spanning A-List icons, acclaimed authors, elite sportspeople and hit musicians, how will the artists react to the famous face in front of their easel?
The format is set to debut on Norway’s NRK, with six episodes recorded in museums across the country. Meanwhile, production for a 6 x 60 episode run is underway in Denmark for DR1. The news comes as Sky Arts in the UK prepares to celebrate the artistic brilliance of the format with its 10th anniversary, including a special Portrait Artist of the Decade episode, with the winner of each series returning to paint Dame Judi Dench. The main series has an array of celebrated sitters, with the winner receiving a £10,000 commission to create a portrait of world-renowned conservationist and ethologist Dr Jane Goodall DBE, (Founder, Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace), to be exhibited at the UK’s National Portrait Gallery in December. In the UK, the series has grown its audience in every one of the nine transmitted series to date.
Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations, Banijay says: “Storyvault has created a masterpiece format with Portrait Artist of the Year and it’s brilliant to partner on the international roll-out. These latest deals from Nordisk Banijay for NRK, and Mastiff Denmark for DR1; along with the 10th anniversary celebration in the UK, are testament to how adaptable, joyful, and accessible this show is. These values perfectly align with what many broadcasters are looking for right now.”
Sam Richards, Co-founder, Storyvault, says: “Since its launch Portrait Artist of the Year has been responsible for shining a light on over 800 emerging artists internationally, many of whom have gone on to much wider success. We are thrilled that both Norway and Denmark will have the opportunity to become part of the format’s legacy.”
Oslo-based Nordisk Banijay, headed up by Erlend Røeggen, is behind a range of reality, entertainment, and factual hits, including 71 Degrees North and All Against 1. Meanwhile, with Kristian Farcin-Leth at the helm, Mastiff Denmark produces local versions of global formats like Starstruck and Good Luck Guys, and creates new IP such as Drag Me Out.
The UK version of Portrait Artist of the Year is produced by Storyvault Films, with Series Editor Nelda Sale and Series Director is Southan Morris. The Series Director of Production is David Buckley. Executive Producers are Danielle Graham, Samantha Richards and Stuart Prebble.
Comments Off on Celebrity Island Heading to Denmark
Banijay today announces that international adventure-reality format, The Island, is getting its first Danish celebrity version for Kanal 5 and discovery+, produced by Banijay’s Nordisk Film TV. Under the local title Øen VIP, the series is the fourth adaptation of the celebrity version worldwide and will feature eight well-known Danes as they are set ashore on a tropical desert island, where they must survive 14 days – completely on their own.
The Island is a ground-breaking format that explores whether modern men and women are tough and resourceful enough to survive on a remote uninhabited island, while stripped of all modern conveniences and the basics of their everyday life. The format also incorporates the pioneering use of embedded crew, that participate on an equal footing with the participants and must join the community in order to survive.
Øen VIP puts the celebrity Danes under pressure when they are deprived of the comforts of modern life for a fortnight and must live on an island without civilization in the Pacific Ocean. The cast includes influencer Philine Roepstorff, TV presenter Mille Gori, 33, TV doctor Charlotte Bøving, actor Sebastian Bull, model Oliver Bjerrehuus, chef Thomas Rode, professional skateboarder Rune Glifberg, and professional dancer Frederik Nonnemann.
Ulrik Jørgensen, CEO Nordisk Film TV Denmark says: “We can’t wait to bring Celebrity Island to the Danish audience and allow them to see well-known faces in a whole new light. Seeing the celebrities stripped of their modern comforts you can’t help but wonder how you would get on if you suddenly had to survive on a deserted island.”
Lucas Green, Global Head of Content Operations at Banijay says: “Celebrity Island offers a gripping insight into the grit, capabilities, and survival skills of well-known faces, when they are stripped of their possessions and home comforts. This is a unique format without the usual trappings of big prizes, eliminations, and winners, and it’s fantastic to see it continue to travel to new markets.”
Pil Gundelach Brandstrup, Nordic programme director at Warner Bros. Discovery says: “Øen VIP is another addition to the large range of adventure programmes offered by Warner Bros Discovery. Øen VIP is without comparison among the toughest and most authentic reality programmes in the genre. We will experience the participants in some conditions that will mean that we get really close to them – for better or for worse. The programme offers hard times and humor, struggle and conflicts, development and realisations. The cast each get a perspective on their own lives, as they live in Denmark with many things that are taken for granted. And we also hope that the programme can both help to entertain the viewers, but also give food for thought in relation to our own everyday life.”
The eight-episode run will premiere on Kanal 5 and discovery+ at the beginning of 2023.
The Island has received an RTS award and a BAFTA Television Award for Best Reality & Constructed Factual. The UK versions were consistently the number one show for day for Channel 4. The recent version in Sweden was the most streamed local production on discovery+.
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Banijay today announces four local versions of Good Luck Guys will launch on Prime Video in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. They will be produced by Banijay Nordic companies Meter TV, Mastiff Denmark, Mastiff Norway and Banijay Finland.
Good Luck Guys follows six duos of influencers and reality stars, with more skills for social media than for life in the wild, as they set out on a frantic adventure in rural Thailand. Fuelled by a burning wish to discover their inner hero, the pairs are on a mission to show there is more to them than meets the eye and could very well discover wealth is not the most important thing in life. They are all accustomed to the luxury of big city life, so going back to basics and living without their usual glitzy comforts will truly be the challenge of a lifetime. Who will be the last pair left standing? The winners will not only uncover the long-lost treasure and receive the appropriate amount of glory and honour, but they’ll be also able to call themselves “True Adventurers…” of sorts.
The format was created by Banijay Productions in France, where the series has aired successfully for five seasons on W9.