Just announced this morning are the five Nordic films, and their their directors, scriptwriters, and producers, that are nominated for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2015.
Watch: Trailers for Nominees of Nordic Council Film Prize 2015
BBC Four: New Arne Dahl, Beck, The Bridge from Sweden, Plus Slow TV from Lapland
BBC Four is bringing some of the most highly-anticipated new Euro TV series to the UK. (No worries, US viewers; chances are better than good that you’ll get these shows, too.)
World’s Number One Tennis Player Novak Djokovic Stars in ‘Made By’ Film Series
Novak Djokovic, the current top-ranked tennis player in the world and the number one seed in Men’s Singles at the 2015 US Open, is center court in a film series that reveals the story behind the tennis star.
In September: Re-Airings of Popular Danish, German, Italian, Swedish Drama Series
MHz has got Euro TV fans covered with its re-broadcasts of several fan favorites in September, including mysteries, crime dramas, and legal dramas. Did I mention Beck?
Joni Sighvatsson to Adapt Latest Novel from Jonas Jonasson
For folks who’ve read Jonas Jonasson’s first novel and seen the movie, there’s good news. The film rights to the Swedish author’s sophomore work have been acquired by Icelandic producer Joni Sighvatsson.
The Bridge III: New Trailer, Cast Photo, Plot Synopsis of Hit Crime Drama’s New Season
Swedish public broadcaster SVT has released a new, longer trailer and cast photo for The Bridge III, as well as a few details about the storyline.
The Returned: Chapter 2: First Photos and Teaser of Hit French Drama Released from TIFF
The deer in the photo doesn’t indicate a return of Northern Exposure, but of the hit French supernatural drama The Returned. Welcome to The Returned: Chapter 2, which has its international premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival® (TIFF).
The Georges Simenon Mysteries: French TV Movie Series Arrives in the US
Recent French adaptations of non-“Maigret” works by Belgian author Georges Simenon are on their way to American telly. Ain’t life fantastique!
Beatrix, Orange Under Fire: Dutch Series Crowns & Jewels’ Dramatic Conclusion
It’s good to be the Queen. Or so they say. Beatrix, former Queen of the Netherlands, didn’t have it easy, accoutrements of royalty aside. And the true story of her life is the focus of Beatrix, Orange Under Fire, the
1992: Sex, Corruption Dominate Italian Political Drama Series Now Streaming in the US
Fact blends with fiction in 1992, the latest Italian drama series to arrive in the US and the first to feature the political corruption scandals that rocked Italy in the early ’90s.
Men & Chicken: North American Debut of Mads Mikkelsen Danish Comedy at TIFF
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) kicks off in less than a month, and one of the films making its North American debut at TIFF is the Danish black comedy Men & Chicken, which stars Mads Mikkelsen amongst its top-notch
A First Look at Amazon Studio’s Pilot Episode of Historical Drama Casanova
Amazon has released two new pilots under its Amazon Original Series banner, one of which is for its lush period drama Casanova.