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Glassriver seals global distribution deal with Italy’s True Colours for new Nordic psychological thriller series BRKN

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celand’s leading film and TV production company Glassriver has announced it has partnered with Italy’s True Colours for the global distribution of its new original psychological thriller series BRKN, adapted from Jón Atli Jónasson’s novel BROTIN. True Colours will handle the international distribution of the series, which is currently in development. Set against the brooding backdrop of Reykjavik, BRKN tells the story of Dóra and Rado, thrust together to investigate the disappearance of a … [Read more...] about Glassriver seals global distribution deal with Italy’s True Colours for new Nordic psychological thriller series BRKN

Iceland’s Glassriver launches film division announces debut feature Dark Ocean

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Iceland’s leading film and TV production company Glassriver has announced the official launch of its dedicated film division with its debut feature, Dark Ocean, directed by Baldvin Z. The new division will be led by acclaimed director Baldvin Z, best known for the internationally lauded features Life in a Fishbowl, Let Me Fall and Jitters and the hit Netflix original series Case with Guðgeir "Gucci" Arngrímsson, who served as a producer for Albatross, Eden and most recently the international … [Read more...] about Iceland’s Glassriver launches film division announces debut feature Dark Ocean

Iceland’s Glassriver and Romania’s Idea Film announce co-production on series Hot Stuff

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Iceland’s leading film and TV production company Glassriver has announced its new original series Hot Stuff, a co-production with Romania’s Idea Film. Icelandic media company SÝN has commissioned the series for their Channel 2 and Oble has picked up global distribution rights. Hot Stuff is a comedy-drama set in 1979, following a group of Icelanders who go on holiday in Spain. Blending humor, romance, and sharp social commentary, the series cleverly tackles themes of gender inequality, … [Read more...] about Iceland’s Glassriver and Romania’s Idea Film announce co-production on series Hot Stuff

Iceland’s Glassriver and Finland’s Whatevergroup to start production on series co-production Avalanche

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Iceland’s leading film and TV production company Glassriver has announced its new original series Avalanche, a co-production with Finland’s Whatevergroup, starts production next week. Dynamic Television has picked up global distribution rights and Icelandic broadcaster Síminn has commissioned the series. Elin Hall, three-time nominee for Actress of the Year Eddan (The Icelandic Film Academy Awards) and winner of the Silver Hugo (best Female performance) at the Chicago International Film awards … [Read more...] about Iceland’s Glassriver and Finland’s Whatevergroup to start production on series co-production Avalanche

Icelandic broadcaster Síminn picks up Manifesto, crime thriller series in development from leading prodco Glassriver

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Iceland’s leading film and TV production company Glassriver has announced its new original crime thriller series Manifesto. The series is currently in development and has been picked up by Icelandic broadcaster Síminn. Wild Bunch TV has acquired the global rights to the series, which has been selected for the TV Drama Vision at Göteborg Film Festival. Manifesto is a six-episode series based on true events exploring the aftermath of a terrorist attack in Iceland – a peaceful nation shattered by … [Read more...] about Icelandic broadcaster Síminn picks up Manifesto, crime thriller series in development from leading prodco Glassriver

Iceland’s Glassriver options Reykjavik Noir trilogy from Lilja Sigurdardottir for series adaptation, picked up by broadcaster Síminn

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 Iceland’s leading film and TV production company Glassriver has announced it has optioned book trilogy Reykjavik Noir from bestselling author Lilja Sigurdardottir for a series adaption. Icelandic broadcaster Síminn has picked up the series. The first book in the series is Snare. After a messy divorce, young mother Sonja is struggling to provide for herself and win sole custody of her son. With her back to the wall, she resorts to smuggling cocaine into Iceland and finds herself caught up in a … [Read more...] about Iceland’s Glassriver options Reykjavik Noir trilogy from Lilja Sigurdardottir for series adaptation, picked up by broadcaster Síminn