Exclusive: Swiss and German producers to adapt novels from Nele Neuhaus.
Swiss and German distribution and production outfit Ascot Elite is joining forces with German outfit Jumping Horse Film to produce a series of film adaptations of author Nele Neuhaus’ family book series Elena – A Life For Horses.
German author Neuhaus’ series of six novels are aimed primarily at young girls. The books chart the adventures, travails and coming-of-age of a 13-year-old girl who grows up on an idyllic stud farm.
Writer Neuhaus is best known in Germany for her crime-thriller novels, a number of which have been adapted by Zdf for TV, and the Elena series also weave in elements of detective fiction.
Filming on volume one of the series is planned to take place in Germany in the summer of 2018.
The production team will include Ralph Dietrich, Karin Dietrich, Stephan Giger, Roger Kaufmann, Ulrich Stiehm and Frank Kaminski. The same team...
Swiss and German distribution and production outfit Ascot Elite is joining forces with German outfit Jumping Horse Film to produce a series of film adaptations of author Nele Neuhaus’ family book series Elena – A Life For Horses.
German author Neuhaus’ series of six novels are aimed primarily at young girls. The books chart the adventures, travails and coming-of-age of a 13-year-old girl who grows up on an idyllic stud farm.
Writer Neuhaus is best known in Germany for her crime-thriller novels, a number of which have been adapted by Zdf for TV, and the Elena series also weave in elements of detective fiction.
Filming on volume one of the series is planned to take place in Germany in the summer of 2018.
The production team will include Ralph Dietrich, Karin Dietrich, Stephan Giger, Roger Kaufmann, Ulrich Stiehm and Frank Kaminski. The same team...
- 7/12/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Sneak Peek the action feature "Northmen - A Viking Saga", now available on DVD, Blu-ray & On Demand, from Anchor Bay, directed by Claudio Fäh from a script by Matthias Bauer and Bastian Zach, starring Ryan Kwanten, Tom Hopper, James Norton, Ed Skrein, Charlie Murphy and Johan Hegg:
"...a group of 'Vikings' in the ninth century set sail for Britain, aiming to plunder the rich monasteries in the northern part of the island. But a storm smashes the ship to pieces on the rocks off the coast of Scotland, the only part of Britain without any Viking settlements.
"Soon thereafter, the daughter of the 'Scottish King' falls into their hands and the Vikings see this as an opportunity to demand a large ransom. The King immediately sets his 'wolfpack' — a group of mercenaries well known for their savagery — on the Vikings.
"The 'Northmen' with their hostage now have to force...
"...a group of 'Vikings' in the ninth century set sail for Britain, aiming to plunder the rich monasteries in the northern part of the island. But a storm smashes the ship to pieces on the rocks off the coast of Scotland, the only part of Britain without any Viking settlements.
"Soon thereafter, the daughter of the 'Scottish King' falls into their hands and the Vikings see this as an opportunity to demand a large ransom. The King immediately sets his 'wolfpack' — a group of mercenaries well known for their savagery — on the Vikings.
"The 'Northmen' with their hostage now have to force...
- 8/10/2015
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
The company has acquired North American theatrical and Us Pay-tv rights to Northmen – A Viking Saga from Ascot Elite Entertainment Group.
Claudio Fäh directed the saga about a group of banished Vikings who become stranded in hostile Britain.
Northmen – A Viking Saga stars Tom Hopper, Ryan Kwanten, Ken Duken, Charlie Murphy, James Norton, Ed Skrein, Anatole Tauban and Johan Hegg.
The film premiered recently at the Zurich Film Festival and is a co-production between Elite Filmproduktion, Two Oceans Production and Jumping Horse Film.
Ralph S Dietrich, Karin G Dietrich, Daniel Höltschi, Frank Kaminski, Ulrich Stiehm, Marco Del Bianco, Rolf Wappenschmitt, Giselher Venzke and Bertha Spieker produced.
Sam Horley of the Salt Company handles worldwide sales and negotiated the deal on behalf of Ascot Elite.
Claudio Fäh directed the saga about a group of banished Vikings who become stranded in hostile Britain.
Northmen – A Viking Saga stars Tom Hopper, Ryan Kwanten, Ken Duken, Charlie Murphy, James Norton, Ed Skrein, Anatole Tauban and Johan Hegg.
The film premiered recently at the Zurich Film Festival and is a co-production between Elite Filmproduktion, Two Oceans Production and Jumping Horse Film.
Ralph S Dietrich, Karin G Dietrich, Daniel Höltschi, Frank Kaminski, Ulrich Stiehm, Marco Del Bianco, Rolf Wappenschmitt, Giselher Venzke and Bertha Spieker produced.
Sam Horley of the Salt Company handles worldwide sales and negotiated the deal on behalf of Ascot Elite.
- 10/30/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The cast and director of Northmen: A Viking Saga sailed into Zurich at the weekend to discuss their ambitious epic, easily among Switzerland’s biggest films to date.
Director Claudio Fah described the opportunity to direct the $10.5m action film as a “dream come true”:
“When Ascot Elite asked me whether I wanted to make this film it was always a pretty simple answer. Who wouldn’t want to? When we got going it became evident to me that the epic material spoke to me and ticked many boxes.”
“It is quite unique to make a film out of Switzerland that has broad international appeal,” he continued about the film,which has sold to a number of mainstream distributors including eOne in a multi-territory. “It’s a rarity these days.”
The actors agreed that each and every day on shoot was a physical challenge.
Actor Ed Skrein, a former Screen Star of Tomorrow recently cast in...
Director Claudio Fah described the opportunity to direct the $10.5m action film as a “dream come true”:
“When Ascot Elite asked me whether I wanted to make this film it was always a pretty simple answer. Who wouldn’t want to? When we got going it became evident to me that the epic material spoke to me and ticked many boxes.”
“It is quite unique to make a film out of Switzerland that has broad international appeal,” he continued about the film,which has sold to a number of mainstream distributors including eOne in a multi-territory. “It’s a rarity these days.”
The actors agreed that each and every day on shoot was a physical challenge.
Actor Ed Skrein, a former Screen Star of Tomorrow recently cast in...
- 9/29/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Ryan Kwanten, Tom Hopper, Charlie Murphy and 2013 Screen Star of Tomorrow Ed Skrein have joined the cast of Northmen – A Viking Saga, which starts principal photography on Sept 9.
The film will shoot for eight weeks primarily in South Africa, with some additional shooting in Germany.
Claudio Fah directs the epic adventure. The previously announced cast includes Ken Duken, Anatole Taubman and James Norton (who is also a 2013 Screen Star of Tomorrow).
Matthias Bauer and Bastian Zach wrote the script, about Viking marauders trapped in enemy territory in Scotland.
The Salt Company is handling worldwide sales; eOne has already taken on the UK, France, Scandinavia, Australia and New Zealand.
The film is co-produced by Ascot Elite Entertainment Group’s production arm, Elite Filmproduktion Ag, Two Oceans Productions and Jumping Horse Film. Producers are Karin G. Dietrich, Ralph S. Dietrich and Daniel Hoeltschi for Elite, and Marco Del Bianco, Frank Kaminski, Ulrich Stiehm and [link...
The film will shoot for eight weeks primarily in South Africa, with some additional shooting in Germany.
Claudio Fah directs the epic adventure. The previously announced cast includes Ken Duken, Anatole Taubman and James Norton (who is also a 2013 Screen Star of Tomorrow).
Matthias Bauer and Bastian Zach wrote the script, about Viking marauders trapped in enemy territory in Scotland.
The Salt Company is handling worldwide sales; eOne has already taken on the UK, France, Scandinavia, Australia and New Zealand.
The film is co-produced by Ascot Elite Entertainment Group’s production arm, Elite Filmproduktion Ag, Two Oceans Productions and Jumping Horse Film. Producers are Karin G. Dietrich, Ralph S. Dietrich and Daniel Hoeltschi for Elite, and Marco Del Bianco, Frank Kaminski, Ulrich Stiehm and [link...
- 9/6/2013
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Larry Hagman has said that his guest stint on Desperate Housewives reminded him of former show Dallas. The actor made his first appearance as Frank Kaminski in last night's episode of the ABC drama. "He's a real pr*ck, and I sure know how to play that," he told TV Guide. "But that guy's a lot more blatant than [my Dallas character] J.R." Hagman admitted that watching old episodes of Housewives to prepare for his new role had brought back old memories. (more)...
- 1/17/2011
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
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