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29:07:2008
NEWS 1.ST OF AUGUST
24:09:2007
NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2007
“Its a wrap” for a British-Norwegian Co-production in Haugesund
This past summer the British film "Wide Blue Yonder" finished shooting in Haugesund. The film is a co-production between Parkland Films (UK) and the Norwegian company BV International Pictures AS. The film is a dark, yet gentle comedy about an old rogue called Wally, who breaks all the rules to fulfil an old friend's dying wish to be buried at sea. The film stars Brian Cox, Lauren Bacall and James Fox. Although the film is in English, two of the main characters are played by Norwegians: Hege Schøyen and Sverre Anker Austdal. The film was directed by Robert Young whose film "Splitting Heirs" was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 1993.
30:03:2007
NEWSLETTER 30 MARCH 2007
Norway introduces a 15% incentive scheme for foreign film productions.
24:01:2007
NEWSLETTER 24 JANUARY 2007
Italian-Norwegian Co-Production at FilmCamp, Troms
The feature film "Elsewhere", based on Luigi Pirandello's novel "Lontano" and directed by the Italian Guido Fiandra, will be the first official Italian-Norwegian co-production ever.
"Elsewhere", produced by the Italian company C & S consulenza e servizi s.r.l. and co-produced by Barentsfilm a/s in Norway,
has received state funding from both the Italian Ministry of Culture and the Norwegian Film Fund.
Part of the costs of about EUR 1.7 million will also be financed by FilmCamp, a newly-started North Norwegian regional fund.
Shooting is scheduled to commence in February 2007, in Troms County in Northern Norway, where some of the scenes are set.
Shooting will continue in Sicily in Italy, where the core of the romantic drama unfolds, returning to Troms to shoot the final
Norwegian scenes in order to exploit the beauty of the dramatic changes in the landscape that are the result of Norway's shifting seasons.
The leading couple will be played by the Italian actress Caterina Murino, recently seen in the 007 James Bond film "Casino Royale" and a Norwegian actor yet to be announced.
01:12:2006
NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2006
"The Golden Compass"
 The production crew for the feature film "The Golden Compass" visited Bergen in October to take stills of the old Bryggen wharf area. The photos of Bryggen will be used in the 3D modelling of the town "Trollesund" as part of the set at Shepperton Studios outside London. Earlier this year the crew spent two weeks filming on Svalbard. The crew will be back next year for additional filming.
For more information about “The Golden Compass”, visit the IMDb website.
15:08:2006
NEWSLETTER 15 AUGUST 2006
The Norwegian Film Commission in cooperation with Peacefulfish and the Norwegian Film Institute organised an international film seminar on 12 and 13 June entitled: “CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL CO-PRODUCTIONS WITH NORWAY”. The panel was composed of a number of international producers including Chris Auty, Philipp Kreuzer and Matthew Justice. It served as an excellent update on matters relating to international co-productions, and the well known Danish producer Peter Aalbæk Jensen challenged the Norwegian producers by calling for greater commitment on their part to a greater degree of international co-production.
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