klcontactcheck Following the success of the first Irene Huss series - based on Helene Tursten’s books - six new Swedish films are in production. Yellow Bird is again producing together with Illusion Film and in co-operation with Kanal 5, ARD Degeto and Film i Väst. The first film in the new series is based on Helene Tursten’s upcoming novel The one who keeps watch in the dark, which was published 25 August 2010. The other films are based on the novels A man with a small face and The deceitful web and on original stories by Helene Tursten.
As in the first series, Angela Kovács stars as Irene Huss. Lasse Brandeby and Reuben Sallmander also returns as Irene Huss’ superior (Brandeby) and husband (Sallmander). Moa Gammel plays the new character Elin Nordenskjöld, a forensic technician. Scriptwriters are Stefan Ahnhem, Charlotte Lesche and Lars Bill Lundholm together with Jonas Kornell. Directors are Richard Holm, Emiliano Goessens and Alexander Moberg. Shooting commenced in October 2010.
About Helene Tursten
Originally a dentist, Helene Tursten now makes her living as a full time writer. Her books about criminal inspector Irene Huss in Gothenburg have won international acclaim and are translated into fourteen languages. Some of the countries in which they are published are Italy, the UK, France, Germany, Poland and Spain.
Moa Gammel – new star in Irene Huss Close
Shooting of six new Irene Huss films has commenced in Gothenburg, where acclaimed actress Moa Gammel plays forensic technician Elin Nordenskjöld. The six films, based on novels and original stories by Helen Tursten, will be released on DVD autumn 2011 and thereafter broadcast on Kanal 5 in Sweden.
Moa Gammel made her feature film debut in Suddenly (original title Underbara älskade) where she played the female lead opposite Michael Nyqvist. Most recently she has starred in the success comedy A midsummer of love (original title Sommaren med Göran) and in Johan Kling’s Trust me (original title Puss).
Angela Kovacs returns in the lead role as inspector Irene Huss. Lasse Brandeby, Eric Ericson, Dan Malmberg and Anki Lidén once again play her colleagues. Reuben Sallmander returns as Irene Huss’ husband.
The first film in the new series is based on Helene Tursten’s latest book The one who keeps watch in the dark (original title Den som vakar i mörkret). The other films are based on the novels A man with a small face and The deceitful web and on original stories by Helene Tursten.
The first Irene Huss series has been very successful. In total, the six films have sold around 500,000 copies in Sweden. In Germany, the series was broadcast on ARD during 2009. Viewing figures averaged around three million with a viewing share of 15 percent. In Sweden, the films were broadcast on Kanal 5 this autumn with viewing figures averaging around 500,000.
As previously, Illusion Film and Yellow Bird produce the Irene Huss films, in co-operation with Kanal 5, ARD Degeto, Nordisk Film and Film i Väst. The new films are scheduled for DVD release beginning autumn 2011, distributed by Nordisk Film. The films will also be broadcast on Germany’s largest TV channel ARD and on Kanal 5 in Sweden.
For more information, please contact:
Annmari Bergmark, Press Officer Nordisk Film
annmari.bergmark@nordiskfilm.com , +46-708-792285
Hillevi Råberg, producer Illusion Film
hillevi@illusionfilm.se, +46-705-332500
Daniel Ahlqvist, producer Yellow Bird
daniel@yellowbird.se, +46-70-565 77 66
15 Nov 2010
Moa Gammel – new star in Irene Huss Close
Shooting of six new Irene Huss films has commenced in Gothenburg, where acclaimed actress Moa Gammel plays forensic technician Elin Nordenskjöld. The six films, based on novels and original stories by Helen Tursten, will be released on DVD autumn 2011 and thereafter broadcast on Kanal 5 in Sweden.
Moa Gammel made her feature film debut in Suddenly (original title Underbara älskade) where she played the female lead opposite Michael Nyqvist. Most recently she has starred in the success comedy A midsummer of love (original title Sommaren med Göran) and in Johan Kling’s Trust me (original title Puss).
Angela Kovacs returns in the lead role as inspector Irene Huss. Lasse Brandeby, Eric Ericson, Dan Malmberg and Anki Lidén once again play her colleagues. Reuben Sallmander returns as Irene Huss’ husband.
The first film in the new series is based on Helene Tursten’s latest book The one who keeps watch in the dark (original title Den som vakar i mörkret). The other films are based on the novels A man with a small face and The deceitful web and on original stories by Helene Tursten.
The first Irene Huss series has been very successful. In total, the six films have sold around 500,000 copies in Sweden. In Germany, the series was broadcast on ARD during 2009. Viewing figures averaged around three million with a viewing share of 15 percent. In Sweden, the films were broadcast on Kanal 5 this autumn with viewing figures averaging around 500,000.
As previously, Illusion Film and Yellow Bird produce the Irene Huss films, in co-operation with Kanal 5, ARD Degeto, Nordisk Film and Film i Väst. The new films are scheduled for DVD release beginning autumn 2011, distributed by Nordisk Film. The films will also be broadcast on Germany’s largest TV channel ARD and on Kanal 5 in Sweden.
For more information, please contact:
Annmari Bergmark, Press Officer Nordisk Film
annmari.bergmark@nordiskfilm.com , +46-708-792285
Hillevi Råberg, producer Illusion Film
hillevi@illusionfilm.se, +46-705-332500
Daniel Ahlqvist, producer Yellow Bird
daniel@yellowbird.se, +46-70-565 77 66
09 Jun 2010
Angela Kovács returns as Irene Huss Close
The first series of Irene Huss films, based on the books by Helene Tursten, has enjoyed massive success on DVD and on German TV. Now, Angela Kovács will return as the Gothenburg-based inspector in six new films. Lasse Brandeby and Reuben Sallmander will also once again appear in the team around Irene Huss. Shootings start in October. As previously, Illusion Film and Yellow Bird produce the films, in co-operation with Kanal 5, ARD Degeto, Nordisk Film and Film i Väst.
- I am looking forward to once again play Irene Huss and work with Lasse and Reuben and everyone else. I am very pleased with what we achieved in the first series and I am certain that we will be able to repeat the success, said Angela Kovács.
Hillevi Råberg, producer at Illusion Film, added:
- Irene Huss is popular since she is a modern and strong heroine who the audience can relate to. It is an exciting and unusual lead character to base crime stories upon. It will therefore be very exciting to produce a second film series.
The first film in the new series is based on Helene Tursten’s upcoming novel Den som vakar i mörkret (title not yet translated), which will be published 25 August 2010. The other films are based on the novels A man with a small face and The deceitful web and on original stories by Helene Tursten.
- Den som vakar i mörkret deals with the subject of stalking and the despair of victims of this. These days, when our lives are all over Internet, anyone can get a stalker on one’s throat, said Helene Tursten about her new book.
The first Irene Huss series has been very successful. In total, the six films have sold around 500,000 copies in Sweden. In Germany, the series was broadcast on ARD during 2009. Viewing figures averaged around three million with a viewing share of 15 percent. In Sweden, the films have so far only been broadcast on pay-TV, but during the autumn Kanal 5 will show all six films.
- Swedish crime stories are incredibly popular both in Sweden and around the world. The team behind these films are best in class and we are happy to be the TV partner both for the first and the upcoming series, said Lars Beckung, Head of Programming at Kanal 5.
The new films are scheduled for DVD release beginning autumn 2011, distributed by Nordisk Film. The films will also be broadcast on Germany´s largest TV channel ARD and on Kanal 5 in Sweden.
For more information, please contact:
Hillevi Råberg, producer, Illusion Film
hillevi@illusionfilm.se , +46-705 33 25 00
Daniel Ahlqvist, producer, Yellow Bird
daniel@yellowbird.se , +46-705 657 766
Corinna Björk, Press Officer, Kanal 5
Corinna.Bjork@kanal5.se , +46-701 865 288
Lone Korslund, Head of Co-productions, Nordisk Film Distribution
Lone.korslund@nordiskfilm.com , +45-40 75 85 94
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