The glitzy, sun-soaked playground of the Canary Islands will offer the surprising backdrop for a new series from Anagram Norway, which will be bringing a slick crime drama to the Co-Pro Pitching Sessions at the Series Mania Forum early next month.
Set in the mid-‘90s, “Crimeshare” is based on the real-life story of Bjørn Lyng, a Norwegian entrepreneur who decided to construct the most luxurious timeshare complex ever built on the Canary Islands. But the plan goes awry when it attracts the attention of John “Goldfinger” Palmer, a notorious British mobster whose own designs on the sun-drenched paradise threaten to destroy Lyng’s dream.
Anagram’s Ole Marius Araldsen says the story arrived at the company’s doorstep from an unexpected source: Lyng’s own son-in-law, who’d married and lived on the Canaries before moving back to Norway—only to return to investigate a friend’s suspicious death.
Set in the mid-‘90s, “Crimeshare” is based on the real-life story of Bjørn Lyng, a Norwegian entrepreneur who decided to construct the most luxurious timeshare complex ever built on the Canary Islands. But the plan goes awry when it attracts the attention of John “Goldfinger” Palmer, a notorious British mobster whose own designs on the sun-drenched paradise threaten to destroy Lyng’s dream.
Anagram’s Ole Marius Araldsen says the story arrived at the company’s doorstep from an unexpected source: Lyng’s own son-in-law, who’d married and lived on the Canaries before moving back to Norway—only to return to investigate a friend’s suspicious death.
- 4/20/2018
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
Another keynote comes from Anne Kolbjørnsen, whose credits include Lilyhammer.
The Queen producer Andy Harries will give one of the keynote speeches at TV Drama Vision, the Goteborg Film Festival’s two-day industry seminar on television drama (Jan 28-29).
Another keynote comes from Anne Kolbjørnsen, Head of Scripted at Rubicon TV, which produces Lilyhammer.
Entitled ‘TV is the new film’, the seminar series will have a focus this year on Norwegian television. Dozens of upcoming Nordic drama series will be revealed, including Occupied, based on a story by Jo Nesbø.
The seminar will focus on the future of TV drama both locally and globally, and more guests will be revealed in January.
The festival itself runs from Jan 23 until Feb 2 and typically about 450 films are screened. The full film lineup will be announced on January 8.
The Queen producer Andy Harries will give one of the keynote speeches at TV Drama Vision, the Goteborg Film Festival’s two-day industry seminar on television drama (Jan 28-29).
Another keynote comes from Anne Kolbjørnsen, Head of Scripted at Rubicon TV, which produces Lilyhammer.
Entitled ‘TV is the new film’, the seminar series will have a focus this year on Norwegian television. Dozens of upcoming Nordic drama series will be revealed, including Occupied, based on a story by Jo Nesbø.
The seminar will focus on the future of TV drama both locally and globally, and more guests will be revealed in January.
The festival itself runs from Jan 23 until Feb 2 and typically about 450 films are screened. The full film lineup will be announced on January 8.
- 12/15/2014
- by Laurence.Bartleet@city.ac.uk (Larry Bartleet)
- ScreenDaily
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