Exclusive: Peterson Polaris Corp, the Canadian media company, has acquired remake rights to Danish tween television series Skyldig (Guilty) from Dr International, Denmark’s national broadcaster.
Launched in 2019, the 24-episode fiction series follows 12-year-old Jonas as he tries to solve the riddle of a mysterious school fire. Throughout the process, Jonas slowly realizes that he might not be quite as innocent as he first thought. The series aims to challenge young adults’ sense of justice and engage them in conversations about consequence and personal responsibility.
The deal was led by producers Michael Peterson and Lars Lehmann. Peterson Polaris’ credits include Harpoon, Bloodthirsty, Knuckleball and Lloyd The Conqueror. Peterson is executive producer on the Canadian Original CBC Gem series Ming’s Dynasty, which went on to nab two Canadian Screen Award nominations, and co-creator of the Aptn series The Secret History of The Wild West.
“Skyldig is a smart and exciting show,...
Launched in 2019, the 24-episode fiction series follows 12-year-old Jonas as he tries to solve the riddle of a mysterious school fire. Throughout the process, Jonas slowly realizes that he might not be quite as innocent as he first thought. The series aims to challenge young adults’ sense of justice and engage them in conversations about consequence and personal responsibility.
The deal was led by producers Michael Peterson and Lars Lehmann. Peterson Polaris’ credits include Harpoon, Bloodthirsty, Knuckleball and Lloyd The Conqueror. Peterson is executive producer on the Canadian Original CBC Gem series Ming’s Dynasty, which went on to nab two Canadian Screen Award nominations, and co-creator of the Aptn series The Secret History of The Wild West.
“Skyldig is a smart and exciting show,...
- 5/13/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Blue Finch Films takes UK and Ireland rights to project.
UK sales outfit Sc Films has taken international rights to Canadian horror-thriller Alive.
Rob Grant, whose credits include 2019 Rotterdam premiere Harpoon and 2012 Fantasia title Mon Ami, directs the story of a severely injured man and woman who awake in an abandoned sanitarium to discover that a sadistic caretaker holds the keys to their freedom.
Thomas Cocquerel and Camille Stopps lead the cast, with Angus Macfadyen playing their captor.
Chuck McCue and Jules Vincent wrote the screenplay and produces with Lars Lehmann and Michael Peterson.
Alongside Sc Films boarding sales, fledgling...
UK sales outfit Sc Films has taken international rights to Canadian horror-thriller Alive.
Rob Grant, whose credits include 2019 Rotterdam premiere Harpoon and 2012 Fantasia title Mon Ami, directs the story of a severely injured man and woman who awake in an abandoned sanitarium to discover that a sadistic caretaker holds the keys to their freedom.
Thomas Cocquerel and Camille Stopps lead the cast, with Angus Macfadyen playing their captor.
Chuck McCue and Jules Vincent wrote the screenplay and produces with Lars Lehmann and Michael Peterson.
Alongside Sc Films boarding sales, fledgling...
- 5/2/2019
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Distributor plans autumn debut.
Toronto-based Raven Banner Releasing has acquired Canadian rights to Knuckleball ahead of its slot at the Fantasia Film Festival this weekend (July 21).
Mike Peterson (Lloyd The Conqueror) directed the self-styled R-rated version of Home Alone, about a 12-year-old isolated on a farm after his grsandfather dies suddenly.
With his parents at least 24 hours away and a snow storm rolling in, the youngster must fight for his life as he discovers a connection between his family and the killer next door.
Knuckleball stars Luca Villacis, Munro Chambers, Kathleen Munroe, and Michael Ironside. Julian Black Antelope produced with Peterson,...
Toronto-based Raven Banner Releasing has acquired Canadian rights to Knuckleball ahead of its slot at the Fantasia Film Festival this weekend (July 21).
Mike Peterson (Lloyd The Conqueror) directed the self-styled R-rated version of Home Alone, about a 12-year-old isolated on a farm after his grsandfather dies suddenly.
With his parents at least 24 hours away and a snow storm rolling in, the youngster must fight for his life as he discovers a connection between his family and the killer next door.
Knuckleball stars Luca Villacis, Munro Chambers, Kathleen Munroe, and Michael Ironside. Julian Black Antelope produced with Peterson,...
- 7/18/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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