Tag: Netflix
St Patrick’s Day 2023: These actresses are more than a match for the guys
Australian actresses, Slovenian cyclists, Argentine dictators… sometimes a nationality develops an inexplicable ability to produce legions of talented individuals in the same field – and Ireland’s penchant for producing actors has not gone unnoticed in recent years. From Richard Harris to Colin Farrell, the assembly line has gone Mach 10.1 in recent years – mostly […]
The miracle rescue: The soccer team that got stuck in a cave
A program by Martin Marhlo and Malin Rimfors, February 2023. Cast: Jonas Westerberg, cave diver specialized in underwater rescue work.Peder Gustafsson, Sveriges Radio’s Asia correspondent.Gunilla Österlund, reporter Ekot, Sveriges Radio. Archive sound: Sveriges Radio, SVT, Netflix, NBC, BBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, Sky News. Final mix: Tor Sigvardsson.
On screens in March: Now that the Fawlty Towers plan has been ripped up…
The end of an era… or the end of a shrewd economist? Should we admire the creators of successful TV shows when they choose to bow out early while still being ahead of the game? Maybe they didn’t feel like the hard work anymore. Or feared they couldn’t last. Would The Sopranos be remembered more […]
Emily in Paris becomes Collins in Copenhagen
Lily Collins, the star of the Netflix hit series ‘Emily in Paris’, has bought a property in Copenhagen. Located on Eckersbergsgade on Østerbro, which can be found in the wealthy Kartoffelräckerne quarter, it is barely 100 meters from the largest of Copenhagen’s lakes. It is believed that the daughter of Phil Collins and her husband, […]
Is it ‘Call my agent? Time will tell if tonight’s premiere of a similar Danish show results in ‘Call My Lawyer’
Has the actor Nikolaj Lie Kaas made a Danish version of the acclaimed French series ‘Dix Pour Cent’ – known in English as ‘Call My Agent!’ – without paying for the rights? ‘Agent’ is co-produced by TV2 and Zentropa and is both written and directed by the well-known star of the popular series ‘Crime’ and […]
How investments have changed the way we spend
Ranking has a long history, and the exact origin of the concept is difficult to determine. However, there are some early examples of placements in various fields that can be traced back to ancient civilizations. One of the earliest examples of ranking can be found in ancient Greece, where Olympics was held. The ancient Greeks […]
Finnish content streamers suppress the sharing of passwords
While Netflix plans to tighten restrictions, other companies are less strict about policies. But live sports broadcasts are often restricted.
The money behind the porn site Pornhub
Pornhub is bigger than both Netflix and TikTok. The site is a cash cow that has attracted financial sharks who make billions. But now the owners are on trial accused of shooting private sex films where the people seen in the picture have not given their approval. “Many of them were just children when it […]
Modern TV consumption in Denmark: most likely streamed from a domestic provider … and watched on your Jack Jones
Do you still have the impression that you make TV differently? “Oh, we never watch it … we stream everything,” has become the standard remark in recent years. Well, a new report confirms that almost everyone is on the streaming bandwagon. ONE sneak premiere of ‘Medieudviklingen 2022’, the annual DR report on media habits, published […]
King Charles ready to follow in Queen Margrethe’s footsteps and not give HRH status to Prince Harry’s children
You might not think there’s an obvious connection between Denmark and Prince Harry’s recent explosive revelations – Netflix must be upset that he saved them all for his book – but you’d be wrong. The British media is hailing Queen Margrethe II as pioneering the way she stripped the HRH titles of all four children […]
Gwyneth Paltrow – Goop, Hollywood and Harvey Weinstein
Gwyneth Paltrow is the celebrity child became one of the it-girls of the nineties. With roles in films such as Emma, The Talented Mr Ripley and Shakespeare in Love, she became an established character actor, but traded her film career for a future as a lifestyle entrepreneur with the company Goop. A company that has […]
Guest Comment: Time to say goodbye to SoMe
I am 19 and I have deleted my social media accounts. Here’s why I think you should too. Something resonatedA few months ago I decided to delete my Instagram account. On holiday with friends I watched a children’s film called ‘Bridge to Terabithia’. It was an incredibly authentic, relatable film; friendship and the simplicity of […]
Malin Persson Giolito
Made a big impact with the book “Greatest of all” which was awarded multiple times and sold to well over 30 countries. Malin Persson Giolito’s latest book “In dina händer” was nominated for Book of the Year and the year’s best Swedish detective story and will – just like “Störst av allt” – become a […]
Danish News Round-Up: Four films in the running for the Oscars
Two Danish documentaries among the shortlist‘A House Made of Splinters’, a documentary film shot in a Ukrainian orphanage and directed by Simon Lereng Wilmont is nominated in the Documentary Feature Film category, while ‘The Territory’, a Danish-Brazilian-American film shot in the Amazon about indigenous people and the environment , is also among the nominees in […]
On screens in December: How long before a break also requires resurrections?
I’m not sure I can even spell the word ‘break’. Let’s face it, until about 20 years ago we all thought it was some sort of Japanese crisis. Now we know that means sabbatical for lazy privileged bastards. Will Smith recently came back from a with the film Emancipation (Apple on December 9; 58 on […]
Kate Bush – the uncompromising chameleon who made a comeback
It is June 20, 1993, and the 34-year-old British pop artist Kate Bush steps into a TV studio. Bush has recently released his seventh album, The Red Shoesand tonight she will appear in Aspel & Company – a popular talk show where celebrities are questioned. The atmosphere in the studio is relaxed, even though host […]
Netflix will resume production of Danish TV and film productions after a year-long dispute has been resolved
After 11 months of negotiations, Create Denmark and the Producers’ Association have entered into an agreement with Netflix to resolve an ongoing payment dispute that has cost the domestic TV and film industry dearly in 2022. International streaming services had collectively contributed around 1 billion kroner each year until the end of 2021, but coughed […]
On screens for November: Battle of the chefs, but no Gordon Ramsey crush here!
Sometimes life imitates art: after all, it wasn’t long ago that comedian Volodymyr Zelensky starred in a TV show as a high school teacher who surprisingly becomes president, or that a 21-year-old Robert Downey Jr. played a junkie in Less End zero. Sometimes it’s the other way around. Felicia ‘Snoop’ Pearson was a major villain […]
The health authority encourages bad superheroes to stay at home and stop the spread of infection
It is a common complaint in these parts that a colleague has the flu, when in reality it is just a bad cold. Nevertheless, naps and Netflix are prescribed and you don’t see them until next Monday…sometimes with an inexplicable tan. But is it a deserved reputation? A study conducted by smallbusinessprices.co.uk March revealed it […]
Culture Round-Up: Still among the best burgers in the world, though the quality has been diluted
A couple of recent unofficial online polls have revealed that many people are tired of the burgers at Petrol grillwith many claiming that quality has diluted as the chain has grown in size. Today, it has six stores in central Copenhagen alone, although the unusual premises located on a platform at Vesterport Station are closed. […]
Culture Round-Up: Move over The Brown Bunny … Danish actor now has the right to receive cinema’s most tasteless blowjob ever
Danish actor Caspar Phillipson believed the most controversial moment of his career – when he was sued by the London Toast Theater for sneaking to Paris to audition for the role of JFK in ‘Jackie’, even though he was contracted to appear in the Crazy Christmas Cabaret in Tivoli – stood behind him. But he […]
These are Finns’ favorite online activities
Finns and their hobbies The most popular leisure activities outside the Internet are definitely still reading books, walking and moving in nature. Domestic and foreign travel are also favorite hobbies of Finns. Crossword puzzles and solving Sudoku puzzles are especially popular during the winter when people aren’t watching streaming services. Another seasonal hobby is spending […]
Help at hand for the unfortunate!
You got deflated again, didn’t you? ‘She who must be obeyed’ is the one who takes a holiday … at work. Meanwhile, at home, the kids won’t sit still and watch Netflix like they’ve been told. Fortunately, there is a world of options out there, and we ask you to read on, which these pages […]
Events at the end of October: Anyone for conkers?
CPH Conker ChampionshipOct 23, 1pm; Charlie’s Bar, Pilestræde 33, Cph K; free adminThe tradition of the conker game continues. Everyone is invited to try to crack each other’s nuts. This year’s edition is the tenth anniversary. Annual CPH Film Festival21 & 22 Oct; Husets Cinema, Rådhusstræde 13, Cph K; free admin; annualcphfest.comThis year will be […]
Netflix announced new game studio plans in Helsinki
The streaming giant has a total of four game studios, two of which are located in Helsinki.
On screens in September: Why reboot is one of the ugliest words in cinema
Let us start again” … in the 1820s it sounded like mission impossible from a doctor to a gout sufferer; in the 1960s, as something Nancy Sinatra might say during a flip-flop break; and since the 1980s, our most common office announcement. Usually it is followed by moaning. Perhaps that’s why the TV and film […]
Zelensky’s TV show to get remake in Poland
Broadcaster Polsat has ordered a local remake of ?People’s servant? sitcom Poland has ordered a local-language remake of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s hit comedy series “Servant of the People,” The Hollywood Reporter revealed Thursday. The show, which will be presented in Poland under the title “Sluga Narodu”, was commissioned by the Polsat channel and will […]
On screens in August • Familiar ring: evidence that hasn’t changed much in a decade
Not much has changed substantively over the past decade. Just take a look at the line-up that greeted viewers in 2012 and compare it to the class of 2022. The only difference is that the blockbusters are headed straight for our homes. Same shit, different decade First we had The Hobbit, the first serious Middle […]
Culture Round-Up: Disney+ is creeping up on Netflix’s shoulder, but neither can compete with YouTube
The average TV viewer in Denmark streams over an hour of content every day, and the breakdown confirms the enormous popularity of the video sharing platform YouTube among most young people. They spend so much time on the platform that it’s enough to push YouTube, with an average of 20 minutes per person per day, […]
Alexander Abdallah
Alexander Abdallah is an actor who got his big break as the suburban gangster Salim in the Netflix series “Fast cash”. For that role, he received the award for Male Actor of the Year at the Crystal Awards 2021. He has appeared in several TV series, including “Love me” and “Thunder in my heart”, as […]
Borgen Legacy: Why Birgitte Gammelborg’s story is not quite over
Borgen’ is the everyday name for Christiansborg, a large building with facades of gray granite in central Copenhagen. The Danish word ‘borg’ means ‘fortress’ or ‘fortress’, and the definite form ‘borgen’ indicates that this castle is not just any castle, but ‘borgen’ and actually houses the Parliament, the Prime Minister’s Office, the Supreme Court and […]
On screens in July: Bending out before he was over Henry Hill
Harold Pinter was not the only literary major to frolic in acting. In François Truffaut’s 1973 film La Nuit Américaine, British author Graham Greene enjoys a walk-on role as head of insurance. Common fans of each other, Truffaut did not prune it was Greene until the next day, by which time the modest Briton had […]
Hedda Stiernstedt plays the lead role in Netflix’s latest Swedish comedy
Washington [US]July 5 (ANI): The Swedish actress Hedda Stiernstedt has been given the lead role in Netflix’s Swedish comedy “One More Time”. According to Variety, Stiernstedt would play the character Amelia, a 40-year-old woman who is hit by a bus on her birthday. But when Amelia opens her eyes, she is transported to the year […]
Edvin Ryding
Edvin Ryding has appeared in more than thirty films and TV series and has more than 1.8 million followers on Instagram. This spring, he ended up on Forbes’ list of the 30 most promising in the entertainment industry under 30. He already made his debut as a 5-year-old in the TV series “The Man Under […]
Business Round-Up: Inflation at its highest in decades
Inflation has reached its highest level since 1983. In May, prices were 7.4 per cent higher than they were at the same time last year, new figures from Denmark’s statistics. In particular, commodity prices have risen dramatically. Since last year, the price of raw materials in this category – which includes gas, electricity and food […]
Netflix is pulling the plug on Danish productions
No to better pay for artists Netflix’s decision comes in response to a rights agreement reached between producers and filmmakers last December. The agreement ensured artists better pay, and that they were paid on an ongoing basis instead of with a lump sum. The streaming service joins TV2 in saying that it is too expensive […]
CPH STAGE 2022: English-language storage
Why me?8.-10. June, performances at 20.00, 16.00 & 21.30; Theater V in Prøvehallen, Porcelænstorvet 4, Valby; theater-v.dk Twenty years ago, a comedy about cancer would have been unthinkable. But since then we’ve had The Farewell, 50/50… Hell, even Breaking Bad is a dark comic tale. But that’s not the case with ‘Why Me’. Come to […]
Culture Round-Up: Recent changes to Asger Jorn’s painting terrify the museum, but would the artist approve of it himself?
In his series ‘Modifications’, which stretched over the late 1950s and early 60s, the Danish situationist artist Asger Jorn bought kitschy paintings from flea markets and added his own graffiti: abstract or grotesque drawings, some times even added beard or mustache, along with scribbled text. At the time, it was perceived as a critique of […]
Jonas Åkerlund – about gray areas, genius and madness
In Swedish Radio’s Sunday interview, you meet the person behind the public mask in journalism’s most basic form – the interview. The host is Martin Wicklin. Producer: Ulrika Stenström. Contact: [email protected] About Jonas Åkerlund Jonas Åkerlund is best known for his pioneering music video production on behalf of the world’s artist elite. The big breakthrough […]
On screens in May • Shutdown: Where the wars failed, the corona succeeded
World War I could not kill the film industry. A look at Charlie Chaplin’s career reveals that he made over 100 films! Five of them were bookmarked by the Battle of the Somme – one of them was called the Count! During World War II, light aid to the troops was replaced by propaganda, although […]
Netflix takes over a Finnish gaming company
Netflix plans to acquire Finnish gaming company Next Games. The takeover bid for the streaming giant has been accepted by shareholders who own a 94 percent stake in Next Games. Netflix’s stake in the company would rise to 94.5 percent when options are considered. Under the agreement, the other shareholders may accept the offer at […]
On Screens: Cracking the Coda of the Oscars: Paper only seems to beat Rock
A young man with a heart of gold, untapped talent and responsibility: she always puts others first. Hardly Oscar-winning material. At the very least, one could imagine the core performance to be amazing. Miss Daisy needed a black driver, and Rose a very large ship. But the closest are deaf: for her talent and literally. […]
Spotify stops all operations in Russia after the country’s attack on Ukraine
Stockholm [Sweden]March 26 (ANI): The Swedish provider of audio streaming and media services Spotify has announced that they will “interrupt” their service in Russia, apparently indefinitely, in the middle of the country’s continued military operation in Ukraine. Earlier this month, the company had shut down its payment service in Russia. According to Variety, in a […]
Tom Hanks actor “A Man Called Otto” adds new actors
Washington [US]March 25 (ANI): Emmy-nominated actor Cameron Britton and ‘Trainwreck’ star Mike Birbiglia have joined the cast of ‘A Man Called Otto’, starring Tom Hanks. Britton and Birbiglia have joined previously announced actors including Mariana Trevino, Rachel Keller and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Deadline reported. The upcoming film will be directed by Marc Forster with two-time Oscar-nominated […]
Zelensky’s comedy series returns to Netflix
“Servant of the People”, which started the Ukrainian president’s political career, is available again on Netflix Netflix has announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s satirical comedy series ‘Servant of the People’, which had been available from 2017-2021, is again available for streaming in the United States. “Servant of the People” follows a teacher (played by […]
On screens in March: Penis free for all: but it’s too late to see Regé Jeans
What is it with all the penises? They are everywhere! (When I say penises, I should hurry to say ‘male penises’, just in case it caused any insult out there.) Small screen penises, big screen penises, hypnotic penises, comic penises, erotic penises and even talking penises… In the old days, the inclusion of multiple penises […]
Why some women travel to South Korea to find boyfriends
All my life I’ve been obsessed with watching South Korean TV dramas, or K-drama. The term refers to the various genres of television dramas produced in South Korea, including mystery, crime, and rom-com. Regardless of genre, most K-dramas try to evoke a visceral response in the viewers – laughter, tears, anger, indignation. The series usually […]
Fazer and the S Group’s latest Finnish companies are withdrawing from Russia
“We see no solution but to withdraw from Russia” said Christoph VitzthumPresident and CEO of Fazer Group. “Russia’s attack on Ukraine is an aggression with tragic consequences throughout the region. We have a number of stakeholders and serious consequences to consider, which has not allowed us to break out as we would have liked. We […]
Netflix collects the following games in Finland
Games developed by Gaming Studio will be available exclusively to Netflix paid subscribers. “Our vision of games – building a library of great games for members to enjoy – has always been clear and simple. But getting there is not a simple achievement; takes time to develop games that people like. told me Mike VerduNetflix […]
Rehn: Finland can bear the cost of sanctions because basic human values are under threat
“Russia is blatantly violating international agreements.” According to Rehn, the European Central Bank and the national monetary authorities, including the Bank of Finland, will implement without delay all sanctions imposed by the EU and national governments within its competence. Juha KilponenDirector of Monetary Policy and Research at the Bank of Finland, told me Helsingin Sanomat […]
Travis Scott – the concert culture and fatal accident at Astroworld
It is nine o’clock in the evening when the big stage is finally lit up. The light forms a large red portal and above it hovers a huge bird that is licked by flames. The music thunders and at the same time as fire is shot up from the edge of the stage, the great […]
Valentine’s Day 2022: Raining February 14th before it controls you
TO COUPLE Set realistic expectations Depending on where you come from and how your parents celebrate this day for lovers, we in turn are inspired to shape our own idea of ways to celebrate and the gifts we want to receive. If reality turns out to be different, we can not help but feel disappointed. […]
Culture Round-Up: Streaming services must pay extra tax in Denmark, but is it fair?
Media analyst Claus Bülow Christensen has commented on the government’s plans to levy an additional tax on streaming services, which was revealed in the content of their new media package (see separate story below). The tax (5 percent of their earnings in Denmark) will in theory help domestic film and TV producers produce content, but […]
Netflix in talks to make “Tinder Swindler” documentary
Washington [US]February 5 (ANI): Streaming giant Netflix is in early talks about making a movie on “Tinder Swindler”, an eye-opening documentary about a notorious swindler who used the dating app to deceive several women. According to Variety for Netflix in talks with producers about making a movie on the “Tinder Swindler” documentary. Sources said that […]
On Screens in February: A tale of Shakespeare’s worthy successors and two sexagenarians
In an age of such… well… ageism, it’s refreshing to see Hollywood throwing money at the tale of a 67-year-old murderous throne-stealer and his manipulative wife, who at 64 is no spring chicken herself. The Tragedy of Macbeth (released; 87 on Metacritic), with aforementioned sexagenarians Denzel Washington and France McDormand, is not the only adaptation […]
Man taken into operation with drone in Swedish restricted area is Russian
It sounded like the opening scenes of a creepy new Netflix thriller. During January, drones had been observed near Swedish nuclear power plants, airports, military areas and castles. The authorities had no idea who was behind it: a foreign power, terrorists, anarchists, hobbyists… choose for yourself! As in Denmark, drones are strictly forbidden from such […]
Last year, streaming and watching television in Finland rose to 3.5 hours a day
Last year, Finns spent an average of 2 hours and 45 minutes a day watching local television channels, says the rating company Finnpanel. The figure rose to more than 3.5 hours a day, taking into account the overall TV viewing, which includes cable TV as well as online streaming services such as Netflix and Yle […]
Finnish dubbing on Netflix divides opinions
Actor Jaana Pesonen can rightly claim to be "Meryl Streep From Finland". Pesonen gives a Finnish voice to the character of the legendary Hollywood actor President Janie Orlean, In a Netflix sci-fi disaster comedy movie Don’t look up. The sound artist told Yle that he went to the Finnish casting of the film without knowing […]
Spotify unveils new podcast from Obama titled “The Big Hit Show”
Stockholm [Sweden], January 6 (ANI): The Swedish audio streaming platform Spotify has announced ‘The Big Hit Show’, a new podcast documentary series from Higher Ground Productions, former US President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s media company. According to Variety, the new podcast series will be released on January 12 this year. ‘The Big Hit Show’, […]
Culture Round-Up: Women’s version of historical constitution painting from 1915 planned for the Folketing’s lobby
Visitors to the Conversation Room in the Folketing can see Herman Vedel’s painting of the 30 ‘fathers’ from the Constitution of 1915, which gave women the right to vote. Now a female version has been proposed, which will hang in the same room, which is often a welcome place for prominent foreign visitors. “Better gender […]
The new “The Witcher” was being made in Iceland
The next series of one of the most popular Netflix series – “The Witcher”, which was based on a series of books by Andrzej Sapkowski, will be released in 2022. The Witcher tells the story of the monster hunter Geralt of Rivia and shows the magical world from Sapkowski’s books. The latest production devoted to […]
On screens in December • The actor’s lottery: For every loving emotion, hundreds end up lost
Blink and you will miss it, but in episode 12 of the British classic sitcom The Office, a journalist shows up to interview David Brent. It coincides with the leader being told that his services will not be needed again as a motivational speaker. It’s an unfortunate appearance by a 28-year-old actress in what is […]
Corona and football dominate Google searches in Denmark
Baldwin, Biden and… Tokyo? The last three in the top 10 were all culture-oriented. The big Danish TV series thriller hit ‘The Chestnut Man’ on Netflix came in eighth place, while the South Korean giga hit series ‘Squid Game’ finished in tenth place. ‘Albert Dyrlund’, the popular Danish YouTuber who tragically crashed 200 meters to […]
How To Cope With A Seasonal Mood Disorder
Fortunately, there are a few old solutions to this situation that can effectively combat fatigue caused by darkness. Of course, every human being is an individual, and not all means are suitable for everyone. For some, exercise can help, while others can get energy from regular sleep rhythms. Some may spend dark time playing video […]
How to watch Norwegian TV channels outside Norway
Everyone who has been abroad and tried to watch Norwegian TV channels knows how annoying it is not to be able to follow their favorite series, because you are on holiday or business trip, for example. This is because the copyright of the programs often agrees in connection with geographical areas and viewership, and therefore […]
Culture Round-Up: Comes to you like a kamikaze
Indiewire is full of praise for the performance of Marie Reuther in the new HBO Max series ‘Kamikaze’, which is just one of three Danish-language series published by streaming services this autumn, which consolidates the country’s reputation as a producer of quality TV. ‘Chestnut Man’ (‘The Chestnut Man’) was a popular Netflix release in September, […]
“Elves” trailer from Netflix gives Scandinavian holiday horror
Movies One of the best Christmas movies of all time takes over the streaming 11 November 2021 Movies Quentin Tarantino says that this film is one of the only ones that has ever scared him 11 November 2021 Movies Marvel’s Benedict Wong responds to a viral image, claiming he is the people’s “sexiest man in […]
Robert Gustafsson recognizes himself in the unlikely killer Stig Engström
Even though Stig Engström has been pointed out as guilty of the murder of Olof Palme, speculation continues. One of those who is not convinced is the actor Robert Gustafsson. – Everyone has their own theories and I have at least three. So I think it will continue to be until we get the answers, […]
On Screens for November: How movies compete with Lazarus as the biggest comeback in history
Now we know how Jesus felt. No, scratch it: now we know how Mary and Martha felt. None! Not the two women who had a threesome with Bob in the awful 80s comedy of the North of England (my heart is broken at the thought of Alan Clarke wasting some of his last moments on […]
Culture Round-Up: Mermaid mayday at the Blue Planet Aquarium
The Blue Planet aquarium in Amager again hires freedivers to dress up as mermaids and tap the glass while happy visitors pass by – an added bonus for those who yawn after hammerhead sharks and rays in their giant tanks. The aquarium claims that its performance during the ongoing fall break will be critical in […]
The British media was outraged by Netflix’s low corporate taxes
According to the magazine, in 2020, Netflix’s UK user base grew dramatically to 13 million. At the same time, 36.6 million people around the world subscribed to Netflix. The total number of users exceeded 200 million people. This increase is reportedly explained by the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced many to spend time at home with […]
Christoffer Sandlers has his debut, So Damn Easy Going, which will hit Swedish cinemas in 2022 – Cineuropa
Choose your language European titles submitted for the Oscars Review: Animal Review: Once upon a time there were people Review: Return to Sölöz Review: Mediterraneo – The sea layer Christoffer Sandler’s debut film, So damn easy, to see Swedish cinemas 2022 Review: Kryštof EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for Michael Van Ostades The Ghastly Brothers Katrin Gebbe and […]
Schools warn against violent TV series
It is fiercely violent the South Korean TV series “Squid Game” which has appeared on the streaming service Netflix in the past month. So violent that several English schools are now urging parents not to allow their children to watch the series. It has been shown that in several cases there have been episodes where […]
Finland is reviewing mandatory Finnish productions for Netflix
Finland wants to force streaming service providers, including Netflix, to produce performances in Finnish under the EU directive, which came into force this year. The Audiovisual and Media Services Directive covers linear television and streaming content and allows EU Member States to impose conditions on audiovisual content providers operating on their territory. In practice, the […]
“Squid game has become a global cultural phenomenon”
The WSJ, one of the world’s two largest financial news media, along with the British Financial Times (FT), published the Squid Game article as the main news, not in the cultural section. This new ranked among the top three articles in the WSJ. Also, according to the global OTT (Over-the-top) service investment site FlixPatrol, Squid […]
Culture Round-Up: The notion that television kills is an old chestnut with good reason
The most popular show on Netflix in Denmark right now pays homage to a kind of children’s game. But no, it’s not the Korean show ‘Squid Game’ that poses challenges based on playground activities where the losers are horribly killed. The last weekend has knocked ‘squid games’ out of its perch and been the Danish […]
On screens for October: How streaming has removed the links from screenwriters
A few years ago, we realized we could not survive as a weekly newspaper. Monthly it did not cut down either. Ideally, we would publish every fortnight in the sunlight months, monthly in the dark, but who are we trying to kid … the answer I usually give to how often we publish is “When […]
Susanne Bier can look forward to the European honorary award
This is stated by the European Film Awards on its website. The film director is among the few Danish directors who have won an Oscar. It happened with the film “Revenge” in 2011, which among other things has the Danish actress Trine Dyrholm in the lead role. The instructor says she is “very moved” to […]
Reviewers praise new Netflix series based on Danish crime
“Kastanjemanden”, which can be seen from Wednesday on the streaming service Netflix, is based on Søren Sveistrup’s debut novel of the same name. At Politiken, reviewer Nanna Frank Rasmussen calls the series one of the best on TV since the DR series “The Crime”. That series, the author of the book has been the screenwriter […]
Microsoft to end support for Internet Explorer in 2022: Is Mozilla the closest threat to Google Chrome?
Mozilla Firefox: Privacy Issues Prior to Edge’s launch, Firefox was a leading challenger to Google Chrome; in 2009, its market share was 31.56%, but since then its number of users has fallen significantly and steadily. Mozilla’s focus is to provide robust security and privacy features. To this end, they guarantee independence from large data mining […]
Culture Round-Up: HBO Max will be launched in Denmark in October
This is the announcement that Denmark has been waiting for all year: HBO Max launched here on October 26th. Its arrival, which will coincide with the phasing out of HBO Nordic, will mean that viewers in the Nordics, and also Spain and Andorra, will be the first in Europe to try the renewed streaming provider. […]
On screens for September: Quentin Tarantino presents … are you sure he’s met them at all?
There is no doubt that Quentin Tarantino is one of the best instructors ever. He has made only nine films in a career spanning nearly three decades, and his lowest score on Metacritic is 64 – surprising to Jackie Brown, a film that many pretentious critics often refer to as his best work ‘Being Different […]
Hans Rosenfeldt
NOTE! Hans Rosenfeldt’s Summer will be broadcast live at 1 pm on Saturday 21 August. The shortened version will be posted in the afternoon. The multi-tasker Hans Rosenfeldt has written scripts for several TV series, including “The Bridge” which has been sold to 190 countries, and “Marcella” for British ITV and Netflix. Together with Michael […]
On screens: Avoiding stigmata follows memories of pigs with a lipstick scenario
The Samaritans have been busy following the release of yet another film promoting self-harm. As journalists, we are told never to spell that someone, usually famous (ironically often an influencer), has taken their own life. Instead, we let it hang with “he / she died peacefully at home” and the omission of “surrounded by close […]
Gizem Kling Erdogan
Gizem Kling Erdogan has been praised for his role as police officer Leah in SVT’s series “Thin Blue Line”. She received an award as Female Actress of the Year at Kristallengalan 2020 for her role in the series “Caliphate”. Plays PR manager in the Netflix series “Love & Anarchy”. Gizem Kling Erdogan is educated at […]
A cold shoulder to Buckingham Palace
At the wedding in 2018, she wore Queen Elizabeth’s diamond – studded tiara, and for the bridal bouquet, Harry had chosen forget – me – Diana’s favorite flower. But the new life as Duchess was to prove to be anything but easy. Already during the engagement, the media was after her and the criticism continued. […]
Co-founder returns to the Vegan Party as the front man
Michael Monberg has been elected political spokesman for the Vegan Party. That is clear after a vote at a digital extraordinary national meeting on Sunday. The 43-year-old Monberg was originally the party’s frontman, but withdrew after the party became eligible to run in September last year. He did so because he “for the first time […]
The dispute over the scenery for “Katla”
“It is surprising that a company that claims to be a leader in film production in Iceland cannot name its colleagues correctly,” says Arnar Orri Bjarnason, Managing Director of Irma Studio. Over the weekend, Arnar expressed his dissatisfaction with his and his colleagues’ ending cooperation on the production of the series “Katla”Which can already be […]
Premiere of the series “Katla”
The series “Katla”, the first Icelandic series entirely produced for the streaming service, is now available on Netflix. The production director is Baltasar Kormákur. The press release reads: Since the Katla volcano has erupted continuously for a year, Gríma is still looking for her sister, who disappeared on the day of the eruption. “As her […]
On screens for June: In the footsteps of Björn Ironside, Big Tone … and The Bible?
There’s something really arrogant about releasing your first season in two halves – as if you think it’s going to be a hit. Yes, a bit like the Old and New Testaments, but then again, God is omniscient no matter what faith we are talking about, so he knew it was ‘opiate of the masses’ […]
Princess Märtha Louise – Angels and shamans
In the spring of 2019, the American Durek Verrett lands at Gardermoen’s airport outside Oslo. He is met directly by journalists in the arrival hall. The resurrection is great, not only because he is something as unusual as a sixth-generation shaman. But also because he now shares his life with the Norwegian royal family’s most […]
Binge watching threatens health in Finland
Encouraged by Nordic dependence on streaming services Amazon has recently decided to steal the show against Netflix and launched a Nordic service. The “more local focus” advertised by Amazon is catching up with Nords even more. Finland’s dependence on online entertainment extends to binge watching. Finns often quick casinosor fast online casinos and waste money […]
The premiere of the series “Katla” on June 17
Yesterday, the Netflix platform published a trailer for Katla, the first Icelandic series entirely produced for the streaming service. The production is directed by Baltasar Kormákur, and its world premiere will take place on June 17. The press release says that since the Katla volcano has erupted continuously for a year, Gríma is still looking […]
Culture Round-Up: Starlet smashes record as the youngest winner of Bodil for Best Actress
For the first time since the pandemic, the Danish film industry held a physical gathering for the 74th Bodil Awards, which took place at the Folketeatret in Copenhagen this weekend. Another round … and a new order Not surprisingly, Thomas Vinterberg’s ‘Druk’ (‘Another Round’) won three more awards, but if there was a surprise, it […]
13-year-old bodil winner: I’m really passionate about it
– I was so dead nervous on stage. I do not think I understand! It will probably take some time. It’s hard to put into words, it sounds from an overwhelmed Kaya Toft Loholt. The Bodil statuette gets the young talent for her role as Emma in Malou Reymann’s feature film debut, “An Ordinary Family”. […]
On screens for May: Lean on time, epic by no means: Lawrence of Arabia is of a dying race
Usually when the Oscars come around, you’ve seen at least half of them. And it’s usually in late February. But this time, at the end of April, we had to take the academy’s word for it that its favorite list was good. Beyond Mank and The Trial of Chicago 7, both of which were released […]
