Erik Poppe to direct ‘Bad Moon Rising’ from first script by Nobel Prize winner Jon Fosse (exclusive)
Erik Poppe will direct Bad Moon Rising [working title], a feature written by fellow Norwegian and recent Nobel Prize-winner Jon Fosse, with a script written 26 years ago and minimally adjusted since.
The film is scheduled to go into production on the second week of September this year, in locations along the western coast of Norway including fjords. Casting is underway.
Poppe took meetings in Berlin over the weekend to secure further financing for the project; he is also waiting on the response from the Norwegian Film Institute regarding its contribution.
The story follows a couple from their first meeting, through their relationship including a son,...
The film is scheduled to go into production on the second week of September this year, in locations along the western coast of Norway including fjords. Casting is underway.
Poppe took meetings in Berlin over the weekend to secure further financing for the project; he is also waiting on the response from the Norwegian Film Institute regarding its contribution.
The story follows a couple from their first meeting, through their relationship including a son,...
- 2/22/2024
- ScreenDaily
Norwegian director Erik Poppe takes on Vilhelm Moberg’s acclaimed series of novels in “The Emigrants,” his new historical drama about a struggling Swedish family which emigrates to the U.S. in 1849, searching for a better future.
“It’s probably the most classic work of literature in the whole Scandinavia,” he told Variety, taking about the 2022 Haugesund Festival winner ahead of its national premiere at the 50th Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund.
Which is why, when approached to direct the film, he had only one reservation: He had to make it his own.
“Sf Studios tried to develop it for years, with another director, but they couldn’t quite crack it. I agreed to take over under the condition that I would be able to start all over again. Focusing on what I believed was the most interesting part: the story of Kristina and her husband Karl-Oskar, their kids and their escape.
“It’s probably the most classic work of literature in the whole Scandinavia,” he told Variety, taking about the 2022 Haugesund Festival winner ahead of its national premiere at the 50th Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund.
Which is why, when approached to direct the film, he had only one reservation: He had to make it his own.
“Sf Studios tried to develop it for years, with another director, but they couldn’t quite crack it. I agreed to take over under the condition that I would be able to start all over again. Focusing on what I believed was the most interesting part: the story of Kristina and her husband Karl-Oskar, their kids and their escape.
- 8/26/2022
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Erik Poppe’s historical drama “The Emigrants” scored the top Andreas Award at the 50th Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund. Produced by Fredrik Wikström Nicastro, it is distributed by Sf Studios. Poppe is also known for “Utøya: July 22” and “The King’s Choice.”
Based on Vilhelm Moberg’s series of novels about Swedes who decided to leave their country and search for a better future, it “tackles deep questions about cultural and religious identity,” argued the jurors.
“Even though the events in this story are long behind us, the film reminds us of our own present,” they added.
Interestingly enough, in 1971 Jan Troell also took on the story, ending up with four Academy Awards nominations – including one for Liv Ullmann.
“She was able to see our film and she is its biggest ambassador now. She just loves this take and noticed that it’s about the refugees today. It takes place 150 years ago,...
Based on Vilhelm Moberg’s series of novels about Swedes who decided to leave their country and search for a better future, it “tackles deep questions about cultural and religious identity,” argued the jurors.
“Even though the events in this story are long behind us, the film reminds us of our own present,” they added.
Interestingly enough, in 1971 Jan Troell also took on the story, ending up with four Academy Awards nominations – including one for Liv Ullmann.
“She was able to see our film and she is its biggest ambassador now. She just loves this take and noticed that it’s about the refugees today. It takes place 150 years ago,...
- 8/25/2022
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
High-profile Norwegian movie, theatre and TV helmer Per-Olav Sørensen has turned into one of Netflix’s hottest Nordic collaborators and show-runners since 2019. After the hit Swedish thriller series “Quicksand,” Norwegian dramedy “Home for Christmas” 1 & 2, Sørensen is currently filming Yellow Bird U.K.’s untitled “Spotify” series for the U.S. streamer.
In between drama series, Sørensen has steered the filming of the Netflix Original Norwegian pic “Royalteen,” co-helmed by rising talent Emile Beck. Toplining the modern Cinderella narrative are Matthias Storhøi, Ines Høysæter Asserson (“Skam”), Elli Müller Osborne (“Utøya: July 22”), and Veslemø Mørkrid (“Occupied”).
Based on the YA novel “The Heir,” written as a book series by journalists Randi Fuglehaug and Anne Gunn Halvorsen, “Royalteen” also marks the first production made under new label Global Ensemble Drama, founded by Sørensen.
Seasoned producer Janne Hjeltnes, most recently attached to Nrk’s youth show “Rod Knock,”which was crowned best series...
In between drama series, Sørensen has steered the filming of the Netflix Original Norwegian pic “Royalteen,” co-helmed by rising talent Emile Beck. Toplining the modern Cinderella narrative are Matthias Storhøi, Ines Høysæter Asserson (“Skam”), Elli Müller Osborne (“Utøya: July 22”), and Veslemø Mørkrid (“Occupied”).
Based on the YA novel “The Heir,” written as a book series by journalists Randi Fuglehaug and Anne Gunn Halvorsen, “Royalteen” also marks the first production made under new label Global Ensemble Drama, founded by Sørensen.
Seasoned producer Janne Hjeltnes, most recently attached to Nrk’s youth show “Rod Knock,”which was crowned best series...
- 8/25/2021
- by Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
Psychological drama is from the director of mass shooting feature ’Utoya - July 22’.
Norwegian filmmaker Erik Poppe is set to direct a period drama about infamous Norwegian prime minister and Nazi collaborator Vidkun Quisling.
Quisling will be produced by Paradox, Sf Studios’ Norwegian production company, which was run for many years by Poppe with producers Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae.
The team describes the feature as a psychological drama. Quisling was eventually put on trial and executed for his collaboration with the Nazis during the Second World War.
Shooting will begin in late 2021 and Sf Studios will handle Nordic distribution.
Norwegian filmmaker Erik Poppe is set to direct a period drama about infamous Norwegian prime minister and Nazi collaborator Vidkun Quisling.
Quisling will be produced by Paradox, Sf Studios’ Norwegian production company, which was run for many years by Poppe with producers Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae.
The team describes the feature as a psychological drama. Quisling was eventually put on trial and executed for his collaboration with the Nazis during the Second World War.
Shooting will begin in late 2021 and Sf Studios will handle Nordic distribution.
- 5/13/2021
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
Paradox, Sf Studios’ Norwegian production company, is set to produce “Quisling,” a period psychological drama about Vidkun Quisling, the former Prime Minister of Norway who was a notorious Nazi collaborator during World War II.
The film will be directed by Erik Poppe, the acclaimed director of “The Emigrants,” “King’s Choice” and “Utøya: July 22,” who is also one of the founders of Paradox.
In the aftermath of World War II, Quisling was put on trial and executed for his collaboration with Nazis. Since his death, the word “Quisling” is used in Scandinavian and English language to describe a “collaborator” and “traitor.”
“Telling this dramatic chapter in our history is a mission we take very seriously, and we believe cinema is the best way to tell it. It was an intense psychological drama and a thriller that unfolded these days in 1945,” said Finn Gjerdum, who is producing the film with Stein B. Kvae at Paradox.
The film will be directed by Erik Poppe, the acclaimed director of “The Emigrants,” “King’s Choice” and “Utøya: July 22,” who is also one of the founders of Paradox.
In the aftermath of World War II, Quisling was put on trial and executed for his collaboration with Nazis. Since his death, the word “Quisling” is used in Scandinavian and English language to describe a “collaborator” and “traitor.”
“Telling this dramatic chapter in our history is a mission we take very seriously, and we believe cinema is the best way to tell it. It was an intense psychological drama and a thriller that unfolded these days in 1945,” said Finn Gjerdum, who is producing the film with Stein B. Kvae at Paradox.
- 5/12/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Norwegian filmmaker Erik Poppe has set cast for his upcoming feature adaptation of Vilhelm Moberg’s classic Swedish tale The Emigrants, which is aiming to shoot in Sweden from September.
Lisa Carlehed, who was nominated for a prestigious Bodil Award this year for her role in Until We Fall, will star alongside Gustav Skarsgård. Also cast are The Bridge star Sofia Helin, and Liv Ullmann, the filmmaker and actress who appeared in the 1971 Oscar-nominated adaptation of The Emigrants alongside Max Von Sydow.
Ullman played female lead Kristina in the original film and will this time play her mother Anna, with Carlehed as Kristina, while Skarsgård will play Karl-Oskar. The epic story chronicles the one and a half million Swedes who sought a better life across the Atlantic.
The Emigrants is produced by Sf Studios, which will also distribute in the Nordics and is aiming for a...
Lisa Carlehed, who was nominated for a prestigious Bodil Award this year for her role in Until We Fall, will star alongside Gustav Skarsgård. Also cast are The Bridge star Sofia Helin, and Liv Ullmann, the filmmaker and actress who appeared in the 1971 Oscar-nominated adaptation of The Emigrants alongside Max Von Sydow.
Ullman played female lead Kristina in the original film and will this time play her mother Anna, with Carlehed as Kristina, while Skarsgård will play Karl-Oskar. The epic story chronicles the one and a half million Swedes who sought a better life across the Atlantic.
The Emigrants is produced by Sf Studios, which will also distribute in the Nordics and is aiming for a...
- 6/25/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Norwegian director Erik Poppe’s depiction of the 2011 terror attack on the Utøya island will be his third entry at the Berlin International Film Festival 15–25 FebruaryNorwegian director Erik Poppe’s U — July 22 (Utøya 22. juli) has been selected for the main competition at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival, which takes place between 15–25 February. Norway’s eighth contender for the Golden Bear top prize will unspool on 19th February at the Berlinale Palast.
To be chosen for the competition programme Berlin is among the highest honors any film can get, wherever it comes from,” says Stine Helgeland, head of communication, insight and international relations at the Norwegian Film Institute. “We have been confident that Poppe could bring this difficult story to the screen, and we are proud that the the film has now received unconditional recognition for its quality.
Testimonies and known facts
U — July 22 is written on the basis of testimonies and known facts,...
To be chosen for the competition programme Berlin is among the highest honors any film can get, wherever it comes from,” says Stine Helgeland, head of communication, insight and international relations at the Norwegian Film Institute. “We have been confident that Poppe could bring this difficult story to the screen, and we are proud that the the film has now received unconditional recognition for its quality.
Testimonies and known facts
U — July 22 is written on the basis of testimonies and known facts,...
- 2/14/2018
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
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