Which Group and Mutant Koala images that also form
The production companies of Finland Whatertebroup – known for the crime series “Evilside” of Elisa Viihde “Evilside” – and mutant Koala Pictures have been merged and launches all photos.
Described as a film and TV production company and scripted studio “With Global Ambition and Northern Soul”, this “two Finnish-scripted Indies will work side by side in the distant north of the country”, aimed at original productions, co-productions, which offer production services and post-production coordination.
Head office in Oulu, which photos also combine technically skilled entrepreneurial department with the grit of the Arctic and draw inspiration from the ‘extreme environments of its surroundings; The hard winters, midnight sun and unpleasant wilderness’. All this will form their stories, “they penetrate with tension, resilience and unexpected humor.”
“The merger is a highlight of a long process. We are in a stronger position to answer new challenges of the financing situation in Finland, but the process has started the will to find good partners. Together we have wider shoulders,” the team said Variety In a shared statement.
Which Group and Mutant Koala photos remain as sub-labels of the family everything that is for photos and acts as service and production partners.
“We will concentrate on excellent writing, looking for time and resources to concentrate on stories in their first phase to bring the best fiction to the world.”
The upcoming slate of the company includes thrillers, mysteries, dramas, comedies and high -quality documentaries. Under new projects is ‘Torna a Surriento’, a European co -production with Glassriver in Iceland, Rein Film in Norway and viola films in Italy for Finlands Yle, Icelandic streamer Siminn and Italy’s Rai.
In the show, a street-smart Napolitan Hustler inherits an external estate in the Finnish Lapland. He sees it as a fast payment day until he is forced to stay, clashes with the Sami community and falls for a fierce reindeer shepherd.
Action thriller ‘Transporter’, which was established in North Finland for more than a day when a donor heart is hijacked during transport, is also on the way. Directed by Jussi Hiltunen (“Bordertown”, “Arctic Circle”), it will be exhibited during the Finnish Finnish Film Affaire in the industry in Helsinki.
“Our task here is equal sharing grit and ambition: crossing a swamp on Tuesday and a red carpet on Friday are part of the same week,” said CEO Antti Kaarlela.
Creative producer Juka Vidgren added: “Making stories that people want to view is what we have done separately for a long time – in Finland, in Scandinavia, all over the world and now together. We believe that the best stories it is worth sharing everywhere.”
Antti Kairakari (creative producer), Pia Experiencei (CFO/Line producer), Aleksi Puranen (head of development) and Petteri Staven (VFX Supervisor) will complete the team.
“We know the north, we know our profession and we believe that the extremes we live with every day – light, dark, insulation, humor – are the perfect basis for stories that resonate everywhere,” said Kaarlela.
