Swedish actor Rolf Lassgård features in what could be a blockbuster Hollywood film next year: the Alexander Payne sci-fi comedy-drama Downsizing, starring Matt Damon.
Rolf Lassgård Goes Hollywood in Alexander Payne Film ‘Downsizing’
Vikingane: New Comedy Series Spoofing Vikings Filming in Norwegian and English
The push to produce Euro TV series with international appeal has taken a leap forward with the simultaneous filming of Vikingane in both Norwegian and English.
Deutschland 83: German Spy Thriller Wins at 75th Peabody Awards
The Peabody Awards have announced this year’s Entertainment and Children’s programs winners, and amongst them is the Euro TV drama-thriller, Deutschland 83.
Séries Mania: Sweden’s Midnight Sun, France’s Cannabis Feature in New TV Series Competition
Season 7 of Séries Mania, the French TV festival happening in Paris as we speak, is showcasing eight new television shows during its first-ever international series competition.
Braquo: Third Season of Gritty French Crime Drama Now Streaming in the US
The third season of Braquo, the 2012 International Emmy® Award winner for Best Drama Series, has arrived in the States, dark and intense and gritty as ever.
Frans Bak: Meet the Danish Composer Behind The Killing, Men & Chicken, Doctor Foster
Two television series and a film scored by Frans Bak are about to premiere in the US, and the Danish composer chatted with me about these and others of his projects.
Versailles: Ovation TV to Premiere Anglo-French Historical Drama in the US
Versailles, the French drama about King Louis XIV and the construction of the Palace of Versailles outside Paris, will screen stateside on Ovation TV this autumn.
Netflix Adds Period Drama from Spain to Its International Original Series
Euro TV fans who’ve been enjoying the period dramas from Spain on Netflix are in for another treat, as the streaming giant is bringing a new one to subscribers.
Eyewitness (Øyevitne): Norwegian Crime Drama Is a Gripping Nordic Noir Thriller
Currently in the works is an American version of the hit Norwegian crime drama Eyewitness. So before the remake hits cable, check out the binge-worthy original.
Gomorrah: Award-Winning Italian Crime Drama to Premiere on SundanceTV
Gomorrah, “Italy’s Answer to Breaking Bad” and that country’s most popular television series ever, is headed across the Atlantic to the United States, specifically to SundanceTV.
Slovakia: Treasures in the Heart of Europe: Castles, Natural Wonders, and the UFO Bridge
What I didn’t know before watching Slovakia: Treasures in the Heart of Europe, I know now. Slovakia is a traveler’s paradise with something for practically everyone.
30 Degrees in February: Hit Swedish Drama Set in Thailand Premieres in the US
It’s March, and the chills of winter are still with us. So let’s head for the warmth of Thailand, like the characters in the hit Swedish drama, 30 Degrees in February.