drama - Favex

Publisher:
www.favex.fi
FAVEX’s mission is to boost the
internationalisation and growth
of the Finnish audiovisual industry
Contact:
Johanna Karppinen, CEO
[email protected]
tel. +358 40 571 7061
In Cannes: April 10th - 16th
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A word from the Finnish partners
Yle presents: Hooked
MTV
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DRAMA SERIESNurses
Replacements
Deadwind
Roba
Northern Mishaps
Catherine
Click Me
#loveMilla
Whatever
Tellus
The Bear Clan
Kalevala
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FORMATSPosse
King
Think Tank
Pop’n Roll
Comedy Combat
Comedian and 7 Wonders
Celebrity Home Invasion
Restaurant X
Kontroller
Test Drive
The Coach
CelebRace
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DOCUMENTARIES
Swing Game
The Forgotten Music of Sibelius
What You Are Looking At
The Star Dreamer Heilala
Docventures
Sami Yaffa - Sound Tracker
Diving into the Unknown
Like A Rockstar
Walk of Life
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ANIMATION & Mimmit Music School
CHILDRENHullabalooba
Miu Mau and The Toygang
Gigglebug
Pikkuli
Angry Birds Toons
Angry Birds Stella
Piggy Tales
Our Garden
The Nano Siblings
I Would Like to Thank...
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Other companies
All companies featured in Focus on the Nordics
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INTRODUCTION
A WORD FROM THE
FINNISH PARTNERS
THIS IS TRULY one of the most exciting
times in Finnish audiovisual history. Global
attention has been focused on the Nordics
in recent years, and it is clear that the
industry in Finland is buzzing. In addition to
talent being mined from the Nordic region,
Finnish producers are more excited about
taking their work to a more international
degree than before.
Finnish documentaries have traditionally
travelled really well, but recent
developments show how our drama and
formats are also on the rise. Importantly,
Finland has also become an animation and
digital powerhouse in the last few years,
where downloads and viewer figures are
measured not in millions, but billions
worldwide.
FAVEX’s mission is to boost the internationalisation and growth of the Finnish
audiovisual industry. To do this, Focus on
the Nordics is a fantastic arena to showcase
the best of Finnish content as well as
help nearly 40 production companies to
network with global players.
Johanna Karppinen
CEO
FAVEX - Finnish Film &
Audiovisual Export
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MEDIA IN THE NORDIC COUNTRIES , in
IT IS YLE’S MISSION to produce and develop
Finland in particular, are really buzzing at
the moment. High-quality content attracts
record audiences to traditional TV, while
the new ways of content consumption are
becoming more wide-spread and make
watching TV more social than ever. This is
fantastic for the consumers as they now
have access to a much wider range of
content and methods.
content of an international standard – in
drama, formats and web applications – and
take them to market internationally. We
aim, therefore, to export content and to do
our part to support the overall efforts of the
Finnish creative industry. This marries well
with Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE’s
role as a strong public service provider.
I firmly believe that the Nordic countries
are stronger together, as a united brand.
Content should be developed together
between high-quality production
companies, thus crossing international
borders.
Finland is a good place to observe the
digital revolution. The country has been
a pioneer in offering opportunities for the
digital development, from network-based
personal video recording services to TV
channels’ streaming services. In addition,
content providers build brilliant multimedia
solutions. In the media business, Finland is
currently the country to follow.
Ville Vilén
Creative Director
Yle, the Finnish Broadcasting Company
MTV is in the front line of digitalisation.
We want to provide our audiences with
contents that produce new experiences
in even more varied ways. We create new
methods for advertisers that ensure that
they can reach their targets. We want to
know our target groups, audiences and
customers, as well as we know our family
members. They are the reason we exist. For
them we create new experiences to enjoy.
Heikki Rotko
CEO, MTV Finland
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Yle, the Finnish Broadcasting Company celebrates
THE 150TH
ANNIVERSARY OF
Jean Sibelius
Hooked
The drama series Hooked is a story about love, the biggest addiction there is.
This exciting and touching Nordic Noir drama series in ten episodes tells the story of a
drug squad investigator (played by Tommi Eronen) and his first love, an ex-addict (played
by Matleena Kuusniemi), who escaped abroad years ago and has now returned home, in
order to become a member of society again. She starts to work as an criminal informant
for the investigator. The director of the series is Marja Pyykkö.
The series will be aired on YLE TV2 and YLE Areena in primetime Autumn 2015. Olli Tola,
the commissioning editor of the series at YLE, says: “The Nordic Crime series have gained
huge interest and have become international success stories. From YLE, for example the
eco-crime series Tellus has been bought by several countries. The new series Hooked is
a Nordic crime series that places focus on the relationships and drama, and it is one of
the YLE series to receive international funding.”
The creators of the concept, the series head script writer Laura Suhonen and the executive
producer Roope Lehtinen were originally interested in the similarities between love and
addiction – both are strong forces that can make feelings push aside reason, forces
that you can never escape. “We wanted to create a modern drama that shows cops and
criminals, but the main issue is not who did it, it’s more how people survive in situations
where there is no right or wrong.”
The series is produced by Moskito Television Ltd, known for awarded quality top ranking
tv-series.
World Sales: DRG
Contact: Noel Hedges, EVP of Content, [email protected], tel. +44 (0) 207 845 5200
www.drg.tv
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Seven Symphonies By Sibelius
Documentary & Symphony 7 x 60 min
Documentary 1 x 50 min
Sort Of Sibelius!
Short Films 8 x 10 min
COME MEET US!
STAND R7.E53
[email protected]
www.yle.fi/sales
(M)TV
is social
Audience is our number one asset, therefore we
embrace Social TV and audience engagement.
An active, engaged viewer is more valuable for
us and our partners than a passive viewer.
We create experiences for the audience,
through TV, digital channels and on social
platforms. We provide opportunities to participate, influence, interact and engage with TV
MTV in Brief
The MTV Network consists
of leading TV, radio and
online media in Finland.
MTV3 is the biggest
commercial TV-channel in
Finland. It broadcasts
entertainment, drama and
news.
Finland´s third largest
commercial TV-channel,
Sub, offers entertainment
and films – particularly
attracting those who are
active in social media.
AVA is a fast growing
lifestyle TV-channel for
women. MTV Total is a pay
TV package with the exciting
and trendiest of contents.
VOD service MTV
Katsomo broadcasts all the
contents regardless of time
and place.
Online media MTV.fi and
the most listened to
commercial radio station
Radio Nova offer the latest
topics.
MTV is owned by media
company Bonnier AB.
content. Social buzz and community building is
a crucial part of live TV events.
Our SocialTV activities have been recognized as
MTV was chosen as the Social media company
of the year in the Finnish Social Media Awards
2014.
Friday night live TV comedy show Posse asked the audience
to send ‘goofy faces’ via social media. This is how the
engaged community produced content for the show.
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DRAMA
Nurses
Intensive hospital drama series revolving around four nurses.
Like good soldiers in a war-zone, hospital staff are expected to respect the chain of
command when dealing with life-or-death situations. But what happens when smug
doctors, arrogant surgeons and out-of-touch administrators make that easier said than
done?
Nurses deals with the professional and personal lives of four female colleagues who cope
in different ways with the challenges of life on the trauma ward. With determination,
strength and a wry sense of humor they complete the odd, challenging and amazing task
of saving lives in a system that sometimes seems designed to do exactly the opposite.
Produced by: Yellow Film & TV Genre: Drama Length: 2 seasons, 10 episodes x 50 min Status of production:
Completed, both seasons aired at Yle TV2 (Wed. 9pm) Territories already sold to: Sweden (option), Germany
(finished tape) World Sales: Eccho Rights Looking for: Clients willing to adapt the scripted format as a local
version or buy the finished tape Contact person at MIPTV: Milla Bruneau, [email protected],
tel. +358 400 408 951
Replacements
How far would you go to save your loved ones?
Replacements is a character-driven suspense drama series (12x45 min) set in a medical
world. Replacements gets intimately close to its characters to study how far we are
willing to go to save our nearest and dearest. The series is propelled by life’s greatest
emotions - joy and happiness, love and passion, sadness and loss - but the storytelling
is nonetheless light and optimistic.
Through the main characters, we take a peek into a hospital quite unlike anything we are
used to seeing in medical drama - as far as keeping our loved ones alive is concerned,
Replacements takes us further than anybody has even feared...
Produced by: Fisher King Production Genre: Drama fantasy Length: 12 x 45 min
Status of production: in post production, delivery in May 2015 Territories already sold to: presales done, TBA
World Sales: Federation entertainment C15-A10 Looking for: Sales Contact person at MIPTV: Jean-Michel
Ciszewski, [email protected]
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DRAMA
Deadwind
A brilliant, recently widowed detective named Karppi has to solve a murder that
ends up affecting her own life, and all levels of society.
Detective Sofia Karppi returns to the homicide department after her sabbatical. Her
husband’s death has turned her life upside down. At work, Karppi’s new partner is a
snobish former investigator of financial crimes, Sakari Nurmi. The construction firm ”Tempo”
is planning a borough, which generates it’s own energy with a private windturbine park.
Things get complicated when a woman’s body is found underneath the construction site.
When Karppi begins the investigation, she can’t forsee the major impact the case will have
on her own life, as well as the effects on the upper echelons of society.
Produced by: Dionysos Films Genre: Crime Length: 12 x 50 min
Status of production: in development Territories available: All World Sales: Available Looking for:
co-production, pre-sales Contact person at MIPTV: Riina Hyytiä, producer, [email protected],
tel. +358-503500754
Roba
An urban police series set in a police district, dealing with the dilemmas of modern
police life.
Roba is a fictitious narrative that follows the work of the police in the southern precinct of
Helsinki. Moments in which an officer is a hero, but quickly becomes the goat. Situations
in which an officer’s decision-making fails him like it would anyone else.
Roba portrays police officers as humans; individuals who have a hard time avoiding
publicity. Questions about what people think of the police has become an everyday thing.
It affects police officers in different ways. One tries to have an effect on the image formed
by the media, another uses harsher tactics when there are no witnesses.
Produced by: Yellow Film & TV Genre: Drama Length: Season 1: 12 x 40 min, Seasons 2 & 3: 10 x 40 min
Status of production: Season 1 completed: on air at MTV3 / October 2012 (Mon. 9pm)
Season 2 in post-production: on air at MTV3 / Fall 2015, Season 3 in production: on air at MTV3 / Spring 2016
Territories available: All World Sales: Content Media Looking for: Clients willing to adapt the scripted format
as a local version or buy the finished tape Contact person at MIPTV: Milla Bruneau,
[email protected], tel. +358 400 408 951
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DRAMA
Northern Mishaps
Middle-aged Finnish actors push their own limits and embark on a potentially
fatal ultramarathon to the North Pole, as the first Scandinavian actors to
attempt this.
Northern Mishaps is a comedy-drama about two front-row actors and best friends trying
to cope with approaching middle age, their curious obsessions and a hysterical fear of
death. Their situation calls for epic deeds, and they end up planning the biggest adventure
of their lives - to reach the North Pole by foot. But before they brave the Arctic, they
need to train hard, gather a few hundred thousand euros, and sort out their complicated
private lives. During the long run, the guys will face moments of joy, desperation, sexual
frustration and total exhaustion – and how will the men feel when they have finally
accomplished their run?
Produced by: Bufo Genre: Drama/comedy Length: 9 x 22 min Status of production: Completed Territories
already sold to: Finland World Sales: Available Looking for: Sales agent, distribution
Contact person at MIPTV: Mark Lwoff, producer, tel. +358 45 131 4652, [email protected]
Catherine
Nemo Nisi Mors – Nothing But Death.
A story of passion and power, Catherine is based on the true life story of 16th-century
Polish princess Catherine Jagellon. Her marriage at age 35 to Duke John of Finland, a man
11 years her junior, was set to be purely political, but turned into a death-defying romance
- and a source of legend. Treason, conspiracies, mad kings and jealousy: Catherine’s
incredible journey of becoming the Duchess of Finland, finding love and eventually rising to
the throne of Sweden takes us on a voyage through Renaissance Europe and its royalty’s
private chambers; where love and politics are inseparably intertwined.
Produced by: Empire Pictures (FI) BeGood Films (PL) Genre: Historical drama series Length: 1st season: 10
episodes x 50-60 min Status of production: In development Territories available: All World Sales: Available
Looking for: Financing, sales, co-producers Contact person at MIPTV: Annalisa Schmuckli, producer
[email protected], tel. +358 40 774 3568
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DRAMA
Click Me
Even today someone has just fallen in love – with a person perhaps
found tomorrow.
Click Me is a serial about divorced and single people seeking a partner in the world of
online dating. The protagonist is 41-year-old Ella who has three children with two different
fathers. Ella works as an interior designer and is so busy with her job and family that
she has no time to meet new people, much less fall in love with them. As per her friends
suggestion, she creates an online dating profile and starts meeting men of various types.
Click Me leads Ella towards crushes, disappointments and finally to love.
Produced by: Dionysos Films Genre: Drama-comedy Length: 24 x 43 min Status of production: Completed
Territories already sold to: Sweden World Sales: Ladies First Distribution & directly via Dionysos Films
Looking for: Remake buyers Contact person at MIPTV: Riina Hyytiä, producer,
[email protected], tel. +358-503500754
#loveMilla
I promise to tell you everything.
#loveMilla is a genre-anarchistic comedy about 17-year old Milla and her friends, who
spend their days in the only cafeteria of “Tiny Little Shitty Village.” #loveMilla pokes
tongue-in-cheek fun at almost every traditionally morbid subject regarding teenagers
– or humans in general. The cross-media narrative is tailored from the side of audience,
not by the broadcasters. The story is told through content pieces scattered along social
media, TV and web TV. Best Fiction Format in EBU Creative Forum 2014, over 10 million
views in Finland and Lovemilla – The Movie opened across Finnish cinemas in Feb 2015.
Produced by: It´s Alive Productions Genre: Dramedy Length: 70 x 5 min self contained episodes (3 seasons:
26/24/20 eps), A cinematic feature film Lovemilla –the movie 98 min
Status of production: Completed Territories available: All World Sales: Format: Nordic World, Readymade:
Yle Sales / Maria Sipilä, Lovemilla the movie: It´s Alive Films Looking for: Buyers, agents, distrtibution
Contact person at MIPTV: Jani Pösö, producer, [email protected] tel. +358 50 582 9495
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DRAMA
Whatever
Whatever tells the story of a friendship between two seemingly opposites, a boy confined in
an elite school and an abandoned girl. Kasper, 12, is the star pupil at nationally recognized
elite school and spends his days in training and evenings on a stage.
Ida, 13, has been taken into care and lives with a foster family. She’s anxious and rebellious,
not used to getting anything for free. Whatever is an action-packed adventure series,
dealing with in-depth themes, such as the acceptance of diversity, forgiveness and
the price of success. It is a series for children from seven years up, as well as for wider
audiences.
Produced by: Yle Children & Youth Genre: Drama Length: 6 x 28 min
Status of production: Completed Territories available: All World Sales: Yle Sales, stand R7.E53 Contact
person at MIPTV: Maria Kivinen, Sales Executive, [email protected], tel. +358 40 544 2404
Tellus
Over the past few years, a group of activists have executed a series of eco-motivated
sabotages, carefully planned not to harm people. They have not made a single error and
the police are totally without leads. Their first mistake end up accidentally killing someone
and the hunt ensues. The group needs to make a decision – to stop, to continue – or to
take it to the next level. That would mean deliberate kills.
Co-production with SVT and NRK. Season 2 is under planning.
Produced by: Yle Drama Genre: Eco-thriller Length: 6 x 50 min Status of production: Completed Territories
available: All World Sales: Yle Sales & ZDFE, stand R7.E53 Contact person at MIPTV: Maria Kivinen, Sales
Executive, [email protected], tel. +358 40 544 2404
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DRAMA
The Bear Clan
- A Mythical Adventure
The Ancient Law directs everything – Only the Wise know its Magical Power.
Kullervo, “The Golden One”, the last of the Bear Clan’s noble family, is raised as a slave.
He learns the magical powers of his ancestors with the help of an old wise woman. Two
beautiful maidens challenge Kullervo in love and warrior skill. But the stakes get even
higher when - with his bare hands - Kullervo must face Untamo, “The Dream Weaver”,
who has subjugated Nature and the people of Kaleva with weapons of iron. Who will win
the battle – those with weapons or those with wisdom?
Produced by: Onnimanni Osuuskunta – OM cooperative Genre: Mythical adventure / drama, feature film
and mini-series Length: Feature film 140 min, Mini-series 3 x 55 min Status of production: 7th version of
the screenplay is in finalizing state Territories available: All World Sales: Onnimanni Osuuskunta – OM
Cooperative Looking for: Partners for co-production, financing and sale Contact person at MIPTV: Veli-Heikki
Uusitupa, [email protected], [email protected], tel. +358 44 570 2988
Kalevala
– The Return of The Golden Age
Three worlds collide. A new tribe emerges.
Our heroes are called to mythical adventures in three different worlds of three eras. The
Stone Age clans live in harmony with Nature. The Bronze Age sages still remember The
Ancient Law in their peaceful agricultural villages. The Iron Age turns everything upside
down with violence. Untamo, “The Dream Weaver”, suppresses people and Nature with
weapons of iron. Three Sons of Evil are born. Kullervo, “The Golden One”, is the leader
whom the Kaleva people are waiting for. But who are the heroes that risk their lives
before Kullervo is old enough and ready to unite the ancient clans?
There’s also an educative action game Kalevala World™ in development. The game world
will be fitted into different platforms and It can be played alone or in groups through
internet.
More information: http://bearclan.org
Username: kalervo, Password: sampo
Produced by: Onnimanni Osuuskunta – OM cooperative Genre: Mythical adventure / drama TV series Length:
12 x 55 min Status of production: The treatment for the whole series and the script of the pilot episode are
in development. The basis of the TV series is built on many years of research on the Finno-Ugric and Kalevala
heritage. Territories available: All World Sales: Onnimanni Osuuskunta – OM Cooperative Looking for:
International co-production partners and financiers Contact person at MIPTV: Veli-Heikki Uusitupa,
[email protected], [email protected], tel. +358 44 570 2988
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FORMATS
Posse
Posse is an energetic live entertainment show, combining talk show, live comedy,
candid camera and dangerous stunts - all infused with positive anarchy
Posse is an energetic live entertainment show, combining talk show, live comedy, candid
camera and dangerous stunts - all infused with positive anarchy. Posse is a brand-new
format that has created a genre of its own: shiny-floor live TV extravaganza.
The dynamo of the show is the bunch of hosts, the Posse, a team consisting of famous
local actors/comedians/stunt coordinators. (In Finland, the Posse was The Dudesons,
the four charismatic, crazy daredevils, together with 2 award-winning TV comedians.)
Produced by: Rabbit Films Genre: Live show Length: 12 x 90 min Status of production: 1st season completed
Territories available: All World Sales: Rabbit Films Contact person at MIPTV: Olli Suominen, Rabbit Films,
[email protected], tel. +358 44 582 6095
King
King is a whirlwind music comedy show, where seven fictional contestants compete
in a fictional talent competition in its alleged 16th season.
King is a whirlwind music comedy show, where seven fictional contestants compete
in a fictional talent competition in its alleged 16th season. The caricature roles of the
contestants are played by local, award-winning multi-talented actors/comedians. King
is a carefully written TV reality parody, which takes you back to the all-familiar TV reality
characteristics – and yet, everything comes at the audience unexpectedly. It is the
ultimate live music show, with a structure typical to famous talent formats like Idol or
...Got Talent. The contestants have to prepare a new performance every week, and try
to convince the audience of their talent, and not get eliminated from the competition.
Produced by: Rabbit Films Genre: Live show Length: 8 x 90 min Status of production: Completed Territories
available: All World Sales: Rabbit Films Contact person at MIPTV: Olli Suominen, Rabbit Films,
[email protected], tel. +358 44 582 6095
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FORMATS
Think Tank
Think Tank is a weekly news panel comedy show about news, politics, business,
science and arts, with the most controversial and hottest tabloid queens and kings
starring in the show.
Think Tank is a show where the politically incorrect views meet politically correct topics.
The panel is lead by a journalist-like host, who lets the panelists shine. There are two
teams of panelists, with three panelists on each team.
The host asks the panelists questions and gives them tasks. No matter if the answer is
right or wrong, as long as it’s entertaining. In each episode, there are 5-6 different rounds
or tasks for the panelists. In its various rounds the show takes the panelists from
identifying people, putting countries on a map, and judging weekly headlines, to spotting
correlations, defining importance, and explaining difficult terms. The show is not only
entertaining, but also mind-blowing, and also raises the question: does general knowledge
still exist and do you have it?
Produced by: Rabbit Films Genre: Live show Length: 10 x 60 min Status of production: Will be aired on spring
2015 Territories available: All World Sales: Rabbit Films Contact person at MIPTV: Olli Suominen, Rabbit
Films, [email protected], tel. +358 44 582 6095
Pop’n Roll
Pop’n Roll is a comedy panel show, where two competing teams, superstar guests,
exclusive music performances, emotion and improvisation, are brought together for
the love for music and pop culture.
The competition element of the show is not too serious: the host has the power to give
points to the teams however he/she chooses to. The two team captains are famous
musical or comedy personalities. In the teams, there are changing guest panelists. There
is an exclusive musical element in the show, with musicians performing live in the studio.
The panel has the teams identify singers/artists, perform a song without singing it, talk
about old iconic album covers and posters, guess a song based on an object related to it,
guess a song based on an exclusive live studio performance, and also re-write lyrics for
popular songs. All in all, Pop’n Roll makes great, spontaneous entertainment for all those
interested in pop music and the pop culture phenomena relating to it.
Produced by: Rabbit Films Genre: Live show Length: 10 x 60 min Status of production: Will be aired on spring
2015 Territories available: All World Sales: Rabbit Films Contact person at MIPTV: Olli Suominen, Rabbit
Films, [email protected], tel. +358 44 582 6095
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FORMATS
Comedy Combat
An elimination contest for comedians ending with the crowning of the comedy
character of the year.
A live event for the whole nation! Comedy Combat is not a regular TV show. It’s a true
phenomenon. The Finnish nation is obsessed with the featured characters, and everybody
knows their catchphrases.
The format is an elimination contest for comedians in which they compete against each
other in order to win different gag, sketch and improvisation challenges. The show is full
of crazy and funny ideas, but the main goal for each comedian is to develop his or her
own comedy character.
It’s these recurring characters that have become the main asset of the show and
viewers love to quote them. Peaking at a 60% share…
Produced by: Yellow Film & TV Genre: Live Comedy Entertainment
Length: Seasons 1-7: 8 episodes (90 min slot) Status of production: Seasons 1-6 completed: on air at MTV3
/ 2010-2014 (Sat at 7:30 PM) Season 7 in pre-production: on air at MTV3/ Fall 2015 Territories already sold to:
China (licence), France & Lebanon (option) World Sales: Eccho Rights Looking for:
Clients willing to adapt the format as a local version Contact person at MIPTV: Milla Bruneau,
[email protected], tel. +358 400 408 951
Comedian and 7 Wonders
Comedian and Seven Wonders is a travel series about a famous comedian who
travels to see the Seven Wonders of the World.
Just another travel show? No way. Comedian and Seven Wonders is a travel series about
a famous comedian who travels to see the Seven Wonders of the World. The journey itself
is just as exciting as the destinations. During the long and sometimes weary journey, we
see more than a glimpse of local life. This can vary from eating a guinea pig dinner with
a Peruvian family to participating a Bollywood movie dance scene. In every episode
the comedian finally reaches the target destination. But the big question is: is it truly a
wonder, or is it just a ton of bricks?
Produced by: Rabbit Films Genre: Travel show Length: 8 x 60 min Status of production: Completed
Territories available: All World Sales: Rabbit Films Contact person at MIPTV: Olli Suominen, Rabbit Films,
[email protected], tel. +358 44 582 6095
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FORMATS
Celebrity Home Invasion
What happens when you have a bunch of controversial, dynamic celebrities move in
with an average family that has more than their share of worries and problems that
are nearly breaking the family apart?
This is a feelgood family reality show that will explode peoples’ troubles away. In the
show, ordinary families with their share of problems call the most unlikely source for help:
a group of notorious, reckless celebrities. Whether it is bullying, burnouts or apathy the
family members are suffering from, these houseguests do their best to turn the family’s
lives around – in just two days. The celebrities challenge the family’s old routines, even
provoke conflict, and finally, offer them the surprise of their lives.
Produced by: Rabbit Films Genre: Family entertainment Territories available: All World Sales: Rabbit Films
Contact person at MIPTV: Olli Suominen, Rabbit Films, [email protected], tel. +358 44 582 6095
Restaurant X
Celebrities become restaurateurs for one day to make money.
In each episode of Restaurant X a celebrity gets the chance to start their own pop-up
restaurant for one night. Along with the start-up money, they are provided with a
location, a professionally equipped kitchen, a top chef, assisting chefs and an interior
designer. The contestants have a lot on their plate: they have to decide on the style and
menu of their restaurant, think about the recipes, outline the interior décor, decide on
the possible program…
The final success will be rated by the customers, who pay for the menu depending on
their overall experience based on the food and the concept in general.
Produced by: Yellow Film & TV Genre: Reality Length: 10 x 40 min Status of production: Season 1 completed,
on air at Channel Four Finland / October 2014 Territories available: All World Sales: Red Arrow International
Looking for: Clients willing to adapt the format as a local version Contact person at MIPTV: Milla Bruneau,
[email protected], tel. +358 400 408 951
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FORMATS
Kontroller
Brutally honest gaming news and reviews.
Kontroller is an independent, honest and distinctive weekly show about new games and
gaming news. Kontroller targets both hardcore and casual gamers, testing and reviewing
games on all platforms. Kontroller is a mix of humor and facts, and includes a female point
of view of the gaming culture. Konroller is availabe in two versions, English and Swedish.
Produced by: Pampas Production Genre: Infotainment. Gaming News Length: 15 min. weekly, running from
23.3.2015 - ongoing. Status of production:1st episodes completed / in ongoing production Territories already
sold to: Finland World Sales: Available Looking for: Distributor and new territories
Contact person at MIPTV: Jan-Olof Svarvar, [email protected], +358 50 3556693
Test Drive
Challenge a Formula 1 driver with your own car!
Which is faster? A Formula 1 racing star or a car owner who has tuned his street car
for maximum performance? In television format Test Drive, car enthusiasts have the
opportunity to fulfil a lifelong dream: to drive a lap around a motor track in a car of their
own against a Formula 1 driver.
At the end of each episode, the car is given points for driveability and appearance, and
points are also given to the owner on the basis of driving skills and attitude. At the end
of the season, the test driver selects his favourite, the Tuner of the Year!
Watch trailer and episode: www.testdrive.fi (password: testdrive)
Produced by: Dakar Genre: Format, reality Length: Format / 5 readymade seasons
Status of production: In post production Territories already sold to: 5 seasons in Finland MTV, 2 seasons in
Germany DMAX, optioned to Norway and Abu Dhabi ARTE World Sales: New Media Vision Looking for: New
territories Contact person at MIPTV: Pasi Riiali, producer, [email protected], tel. +358 40 5528224
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The Coach
Driving their mobile football academy, TopSpot’s talent scouts search for
undiscovered football prospects in far flung African towns and villages, and pick up
the “topspotted” young players on their first journey towards professionalism and
having their dreams fulfilled.
The Coach is TopSpot’s mobile football academy which rides across Africa. It stops in towns
and villages to organize football talent tournaments and to search for talented footballers
to get on board. For the young players who get selected, The Coach is the start of what
can become a lifelong adventure in the world of professional football. Once you get on
board your life will never be the same again.
Produced by: TopSpot, co-producer: Modern Africa Productions Genre: Talent Format (Non-scripted) Length: 8
x 44 min Status of production: In pre-production, shooting in June-October 2015 Territories already sold to:
Ghana World Sales: Available Looking for: Distributors, finance, broadcasters Contact person at MIPTV: Mikko
Perälä, [email protected], tel. +358 40 7453749
CelebRace
CelebRace is a new VIP-reality situated in the world of car racing. Ten celebrities compete
against each other in a car that anybody can buy from a dealer. The make and model is
the same for each and every racer.
The contestants are well known celebrities. Some of them are well known car enthusiasts,
some are complete novices. For some the whole concept of car racing is foreign. None of
them are professionals. What they share in common is competitiveness and the ability
to push their limits and never give up. During the season they will be trained to race a
car in various conditions and win. As trainers they have the best talents in car racing.
CELEBRACE
TEN CELEBRITIES. TEN CARS. MANY DYNAMIC CHALLENGES.
ONLY ONE WINNER.
Apart from racing the contestants have to complete various challenges that do not require
racing skills but wit and niftiness. This way it’s not possible to be the best by only being
the fastest.
Produced by: Kassette Genre: Celebrity reality Length: 10 x 45 min
Status of production: In development Contact person at MIPTV: Jenni Sirén, [email protected],
tel. +358 456 743 331
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DOCUMENTARIES
Swing Game
How hard can it be to make a successful mobile game?
Swing Game is a creative documentary film about the fast-growing digital game
industry. Filmmakers decide to establish a game company of their own and develop a
mobile game, in hopes of success.
Watch the teaser: www.swinggame.com
Produced by: Dakar Genre: Documentary Length: 52 min & 80min versions
Status of production: In post production Territories already sold to: Finland YLE, France / Germany / Belgium
ARTE World Sales: Dakar Looking for: Sales, new territories
Contact person at MIPTV: Pasi Riiali, producer, [email protected], tel.. +358 40 552 8224
The Forgotten Music of Sibelius
This is the story of young Sibelius´s summers in the Finnish archipelago and of his
music that was lost for a century.
This is a story not known by many: the story of Sibelius’s visists to the Korpo islands in
southwestern Finland at the end of the 1880s. The beautiful music he composed there
remained unknown, as the scores were lost for a century. When Sibelius wrote his music
in Korpo he was a completely different person from the great granite-like colossus that
we have come to know from later photographs. He was young, enthusiastic and happy,
and his music from his Korpo era radiates the freshness of youth. Experts are
Dr. Folke Gräsbeck, world leading expert on Sibelius’s youth production, GM Andrew
Barnett and Prof. Glenda Dawn Goss.
Produced by: Douglas Productions Genre: Documentary Length: 58 min.
Status of production: Completed Territories already sold to: Finland, Sweden, Denmark World Sales:
Douglas Productions Looking for: New territories Contact person at MIPTV: Douglas Sivén, producer,
[email protected], tel.. +358 40 512 3479
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What You Are Looking At
This film mixes documentary and fiction. In the documentary part, a visual artist meets
a Finnish Roma woman, wearing imposing traditional dress which can weight up to 10kg.
They have an exchange regarding the socio-historic-economic aspect of the dress. The
artist talks about her art work in relation to past French colonialism, and asks the woman
her point of view on this historical issue. The fiction reflects the product of the artist’s
observations on this woman, with her own artistic concern. The film will feature a famous
art historian, the roma intimacy, roma music and some unexpected situations.
Produced by: Metheori Film Genre: Documentary & fiction Length: 2 versions: 90 min (documentary and fiction
for theatrical release and TV) and 52 min (only documentary for TV) Status of production: in development
Territories available: All World Sales: Available Looking for: Co-production, Pre-sales Contact person at
MIPTV: Nathalie Rias, [email protected] tel. +358 46 889 4518
The Star Dreamer Heilala
An impossible dream that is going to happen.
This documentary is a story about a little boy’s impossible dream that is going to
happen. It’s a story about the perseverance of a Finnish man named Vesa Heilala. His
attitude has made it possible for him to become the first Finnish man in space. The
documentary follows his journey in reaching his dream.
Vesa Heilala was born in 1966 in northern Finland. He was a normal boy, dreaming about
the same things every other boy does. One thing made him a little different, though: his
eagerness to explore the unknown. Next year he is going to celebrate his 50th birthday
in space with Paris Hilton, Tom Cruise and other celebrities and millionaires.
Produced by: Aarmark Genre: Documentary Length: 58 min.
Status of production: In production Territories available: All World Sales: Screening Agency Looking for:
Tv-channels, co-production partners Contact person at MIPTV: Jape Kantola, Screening Agency,
[email protected], tel. +358 40 099 7756
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DOCUMENTARIES
Docventures
Docventures is a transmedia phenomenon and an engaging social television format
that curates and introduces hardcore factual content for the big audience.
Docventures initiates meaningful public conversations about topics that matter. The show
has a curious journalistic take and educational manifesto designed for Millenials. The host
curates and introduces a world-class documentary film selection under a weekly theme.
The Host interviews guests and shares the experience with the audience. The Social
Television experience creates an opportunity to express opinions, participate and share
personal opinions. The main goal is to create social engagement: the audience is watching
the weekly documentary together, discussing the topic, learning and doing something new.
Produced by: Gimmeyawallet Productions Genre: Documentary, talkshow Length: 1st season: 12 x
documentary + live talkshow 45 min + radio 60 min + social media, 2nd season: 8 x = documentary + live
talkshow 60 min + radio 60 min + social media Status of production: 3rd season in production Territories
already sold to: Finland, Norway optioned World Sales: Gimmeyawallet Productions / Elise Pietarila Looking
for: Sales & co-productions Contact person at MIPTV: Elise Pietarila, [email protected],
tel. +358 40 537 7510
Sami Yaffa - Sound Tracker
Sami Yaffa – Sound Tracker is a travel television series that approaches destinations
from a musical perspective.
Sami Yaffa is an accomplished musician who has seen all facets of life as a performing
artist - he has toured the world in successful rock bands, but also earned a living as a
busker. In Sami Yaffa - Sound Tracker, he documents the sounds of the world as he seeks
places and cultures where singing and playing an instrument truly gives purpose to life,
where national identity is inseparable from rhythm and melody, where music is more than
just a commodity - it’s a passion.
Produced by: Gimmeyawallet Productions Genre: Documentary, music, travel Length: 1st season 8 x 48 min
2nd season 6 x 48 min Status of production: 2nd season in production Territories available: All World Sales:
Gimmeyawallet Productions / Elise Pietarila Looking for: Sales & co-productions Contact person at MIPTV:
Elise Pietarila, [email protected], tel. +358 40 537 7510
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DOCUMENTARIES
Diving into the Unknown
A diver’s worst nightmare becomes a reality during an accident where two divers
drown deep inside a cave in Norway. The viewers are taken into a secret operation
where a group of Finnish cave divers try to retrieve the bodies of their friends.
In early February 2014, a group of five Finnish cave divers set off on an extremely
dangerous mission in Plurdalen, Norway. Halfway through the dive things went terribly
wrong. Two of the divers drowned and three miraculously survived. The survivors of the
accident called their friends, and together planned their own recovery mission. But this
time it was all done in secret. Diving into the Unknown is more than just a rare insight
into a secret mission; it is also the in-depth story of the group’s unconditional friendship
and their attempt to come to terms with the death of their two friends.
Produced by: Monami Agency Genre: Documentary Length: two versions 75min & 58min Status of
production: In production Territories already sold to: Scandinavian countries (Finland, Norway, Sweden,
Iceland) World Sales: Monami Agency Looking for: International sales, pre-buyers and production funders
Contact person at MIPTV: Juho Harjula, [email protected], mob. +358 500 190 421
Walk of Life
Walk of Life - Discover your roots
A documentary about finding interaction between four generations by discovering roots,
culture and music of the Griot heritage. Middle-age Griot musician is heading with his son
to his final initation, the eldership initation. He wants to connect his son to their cultural
background as he finds himself a new way to communicate. “If you know your roots, you’ll
know where you’re going.”
Shooting: Burkina Faso, Autumn of 2015
Audience: Families, ethnic groups, cultural groups
Animations of memories and dreams using sand and oil.
Music composed by Griot musicians.
Produced by: Film & Cartoon Finland Genre: Documentary Length: 90 min. Status of production: In
production Territories available: All World Sales: Screening Agency, Jape Kantola Looking for: Tv-channels,
distributors Contact person at MIPTV: Jape Kantola, [email protected], tel. +358 50 3019375
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Like A Rockstar
A story about young kids becoming famous fast and the dark side of the music
industry.
The band Sturm Und Drang became stars at 14 and 15 years old. Pushed both by parents
and the record label, five young guys from Finland were thrown into the huge machine
that is the music industry. Studio work and tours across Europe and Japan collided with
school and the normalcy of teenage life. This movie was filmed over a period of 8 years,
following the kids a they grow up, showing a side of the music business we rarely see.
Produced by: Pampas Production Genre: Documentary Length: 90 min Status of production: Completed
Territories already sold to: Finland World Sales: Available Looking for: Distributors and new territories
Contact person at MIPTV: Jan-Olof Svarvar, [email protected], tel. +358 50 355 6693
ANIMATION & CHILDREN
Mimmit Music School
Learn the basics of music and have fun in the Mimmit Music School!
The lively Mimmit Music School is a place where children can sing, play various instruments,
dance, have fun with rhythms, learn the basics of music theory and enjoy musical
adventures with Indians and pirates…The program has a strong emphasis on pedagogy
but all learning happens through playing and having fun. The participants are enthusiastic
kindergarten-aged children and a band of top musicians in addition to Mimmit. Children’s
music schools are a Finnish invention and very popular among Finnish kids. Mimmit Music
School is the first televised music school in Finland. The program premiered in February
2015 and has been extremely popular ever since. Being able to participate in the program
has become the number one dream of many a Finnish child!
Produced by: Mimmit Music Genre: Preschool Length: 20 x 20 min Status of production: Completed
Territories already sold to: Finlandl World Sales: BWO TV and Licensing, Andrea Bannert
BWO Marketing Service GmbH, www.bwo-berlin.tv Looking for: World-wide sales Contact person at MIPTV:
BWO TV and Licensing, Andrea Bannert, [email protected], tel. +49 172 322 22 10
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Hullabalooba
Blunderers of the Seven Seas.
Hullabalooba is a story about the everyday blunders of three pirates, a parrot and two
seagulls. It is set on the pirates’ ship, Ms. Fortune, sailing the seven seas.
Captain Habhab has spent his last coins on a secondhand treasure map, and believes
that this map will lead him to unimaginable riches. Vlad is an old sailor who’s seen it all,
Gunnar provides the muscle, and the seagulls just like to keep themselves entertained
at the pirates’ expense. The unlucky bunch keeps getting into trouble because of their
own ridiculous behavior.
Produced by: Studio Outot Genre: Children’s animation Length: 13 x 5 min Status of production: Completed
Territories already sold to: Finland, Sweden, Norway World Sales: Monster Entertainment / Andrew Fitzpatrick
Looking for: Sales, Co-Production partners for next season Contact person at MIPTV: Janne Lehtinen,
[email protected], tel. +358 40 769 4057
Miu Mau and The Toygang
Adventures with a hilarious toy gang.
Miu Mau and the Toygang live with Uncle Lucas. Behind the door of an old cupboard, in
the uncle’s toy repair workshop, there is a concealed world full of inventions and gadgets,
including a magic lift that can take you to astonishing worlds. When mending toys, Uncle
Lucas often needs additional gear or spare parts. The toy gang sets out to find them,
using the magic lift. Their missions lead them to underwater depths and outer space. They
encounter pirates and dinosaurs; change into robots and visit the upside-down country,
where everything is the total opposite of how it is at home.
Produced by: Aarmark Entertainment Genre: Animated pre-school TV series Length: 26 x 11 min Status of
production: In development, script writing in process Territories available: All World Sales: Screening Agency
Looking for: Co-production and partners, Tv-channels Contact person at MIPTV: Jape Kantola,
[email protected], tel. +358400997756
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Gigglebug
Gigglebug is very good at laughing. But his friends are equally good at being
grumpy.
Everyone knows someone with a special laugh – and Gigglebug’s is one of the greatest
ever. It’s his gift, his innate ability and the key to transforming attitudes, which ultimately
shakes loose every gummed-up situation he runs across.
The stories are set in the oh-so enchanted Greengown Forest, where Gigglebug meets
his young animal friends, all dealing with the challenges of growing up. Our curricular
approach is to show how humour and a positive attitude help you do anything better!
The series is heartfelt, warm, safe...and best of all, a bunch of giggles!
Produced by: Gigglebug Entertainment Genre: Kids / Animation Length: 26 x 5min
Status of production: In production Territories already sold to: Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland,
Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Czech, Croatia, Israel, Argentina World Sales: TBC Looking for: TV sales,
liscencing Contact person at MIPTV: Anttu Harlin, CEO, Gigglebug Entertainment tel. +358 50 575 4862
Pikkuli
With family and happy friends by his side, the little bird Pikkuli plays and explores.
Chirp, chirp!
Pikkuli is scared of flying, but he swims like a penguin and hops like a chicken. With the
help of his family and friends, Pikkuli finds his strengths. Pikkuli likes the same things as
other small children around the world do; he loves music and to play games, to swim and
to fish. Pikkuli learns how to share toys with his siblings, tries to get goodies by pretending
to have the flu, gets a new pet and learns about responsibility, celebrates his birthday
and builds a hut of his own. He will also learn a lot about love!
Season 2 in development. Looking for pre-sales and financing. Contact: Metsämarja
Aittokoski, [email protected], tel. + 358 50 3003 513
Produced by: Sun In Eye Productions Genre: Pre-school animation Length: 26 x 5min Status of production:
In production; 13 episodes completed, 13 episodes ready by 30th / June. Territories already sold to: 12
countries in Europe World Sales: Monster Entertainment / Ireland Looking for: Sales Contact person at
MIPTV: Ania Rozenszprung–Clinton, [email protected], tel. +353 87 988 2875
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Angry Birds Toons
Angry Birds Toons brings to life the characters and adventures from one of the most
beloved games in history, and reveals the fun and sneaky worlds of the Birds and
their nemesis Piggies.
Life isn’t easy on Piggie Island for the Angry Birds. Red and his fearless feathered
companions, Chuck, Matilda, Bomb, Blues and Terence, must band together to protect
their eggs – and their future – from the wily plotting of the Bad Piggies. With only their
wit and determination to guide them, they must overcome the Piggies’ superior
technology and seemingly insurmountable numbers. But they have one great edge on
the competition...the Piggies’ astounding stupidity!
Produced by: Rovio Entertainment Genre: 2D animated comedy series, non-dialogue Length: Season 1: 52 x
2:45 min, Season 2: 26 x 2:45 min, Season 3: 26 x 2:45 min Status of production: Seasons 1 & 2 completed,
Season 3 in production. Territories already sold to: Please reach out to Suvi Väkeväinen for availability World
Sales: Rovio Entertainment Looking for: Distribution platforms Contact person at MIPTV: Suvi Väkeväinen,
[email protected]
Angry Birds Stella
Best friends forever - most of the time!
Meet Stella & her friends. Together they explore, create, rock out and laugh a lot! But just
like in any friendship, strong personalities can sometimes clash. The important thing is
that they always make up in the end...or do they?
Produced by: Rovio Entertainment Genre: Animated CGI production, friendship adventure /comedy,
non-dialogue Length: Seasons 1 & 2: 13 x 6 min Status of production: Season 1 completed, Season 2 in
production Territories already sold to: Please reach out to Suvi Väkeväinen for availability World Sales: Rovio
Entertainment Looking for: Distribution platforms
Contact person at MIPTV: Suvi Väkeväinen, [email protected]
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Piggy Tales
See what those naughty little piggies get up to when the birds aren’t around to spoil
their fun!
Follow the everyday lives of the mischievous Minion Pigs, who solve their problems with
their limited wisdom! Piggy Tales gives you a glimpse into the lives of our favorite green
pigs, in a way you’ve never seen before. In this unique, clay style CGI animation, the loved
and long-suffering Bad Piggies face a series of challenges and unexpected events,
leading to comical solutions.
Produced by: Rovio Entertainment Genre: CGI animated comedy series, Non-dialogue Length: 2 seasons, both
26 x 1 min Status of production: Season 1 completed, Season 2 in production Territories available: Please
reach out to Suvi Väkeväinen for availability World Sales: Rovio Entertainment Looking for: Distribution
platforms Contact person at MIPTV: Suvi Väkeväinen, [email protected]
Our Garden
It’s time to get children and parents together out into the garden to grow healthy
food and have fun cooking together.
We are becoming evermore estranged from the natural cycle. How many of us really know
what is the growing season of our vegetables or how do you even grow them and what
can we cook using them? Our Garden is an educational and inspiring gardening show
for the whole family. It encourages everybody to grow own food. It teaches where food
comes from and how healthy it is. After the gardening it is time to go to the kitchen where
the junior chef cooks delicious dinners for everybody to enjoy.
Produced by: Kassette Genre: Children’s programme Length: 20 x 13 min Status of production: Completed
Territories already sold to: Finland World Sales: Available Contact person at MIPTV: Jenni Sirén,
[email protected], tel. +358 456 743 331
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The Nano Siblings
Struggling in the post-apocalyptic world of the 25th century, you and a few other
teens discover you have nanobot superpowers. Will you save the world or destroy it?
The world as we know it has ceased to exist. Apocalyptic nightmares from a few generations
ago have become mythical stories. Siblings Zulda (13) and Rego (12) arrive as orphaned
refugees in a strictly matriarchal society. Zulda fends herself against school bullies and
protects dreamy little brother Rego, who is technically talented and has
forbidden nanobot powers. Rego grows up into an intrepid adventurer-engineer who goes
off to explore what is left of the world. Zulda learns to create genetically altered children,
the Nano Siblings, who have the power to save the world or destroy it.
The Nano Siblings story includes:
1) Animated television series, 3D animation with motion capture elements
2) Trilogy of novels (already published in Finland by WSOY); a second trilogy in planning
3) Feature film, 85 minutes (set 100 years before the animated series’ storyline)
4) Graphic novels, illustrated novelettes (each Nano Sibling has their own novelette)
5) Website, mobile games
Produced by: Sompa Productions Genre: Epic scifi adventure for age groups 9-12 Length: 13 x 22 min Status
of production: In pre-production World Sales: Animex Partners Looking for: Co-production partners, presales, co-producer, co-director Contact person at MIPTV: Jape Kantola, Screening Agency,
[email protected], tel. +358 50 3019375
I Would Like to Thank...
A heartwarming children’s program where kids get to make a handmade Thank you
gift and surprise a grown-up that has been an important person in their life.
I Would Like to Thank... is a new children’s program where in each episode one child
gets to make a surprise gift for a grown-up who has helped them out, been there during
rough times, or just listened when something has troubled their minds. The twist is, that
the adult doesn’t know anything about it. It will be a memorable and emotional moment
when the child gets to surprise them and explain why they want to say “Thank you” and
why that one person had such a big influence in their life.
Produced by: Kassette Genre: Children’s programme Length: 20 x 13 min Status of production: In production
Territories already sold to: Finland World Sales: Available Contact person at MIPTV: Jenni Sirén,
[email protected], tel. +358 456 743 331
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OTHER COMPANIES
IPR.VC & Digital Media Finland
3D Online Factory Ltd
Our service Launzer.com is the easiest channel to launch
your content as 3D printable merchandise to your fans.
Representatives at MIPTV: Kari Voutila, CEO & Eeppi
Nieminen, CBDO
Contact information: [email protected], tel. +358 40 0671 479;
[email protected], tel. +358 40 8417566
Commission Helsinki
Film commission, content developer
Representatives at MIPTV:Timoteus Tuovinen
Contact information: timoteus.tuovinen@
commissionhelsinki.fi, tel. +358 400 622824
www.commissionhelsinki.fi
IPR.VC is venture capital management company specialising
in media content IPR. More info will be disclosed in Q2. Digital
Media Finland is management consultancy with insight in
digital disruption.
Representatives at MIPTV: Timo Argillander
Contact information: [email protected] tel.
+358 400 448079,
Kalevalastudio
Kalevalastudio is a sound-studio group in Helsinki, Finland,
whose main focus is sound for film: sound designing, location
recording, music, foley-effects, sound post-production, mixing
and mastering.
Representatives at MIPTV: Jyrki Rahkonen
Contact information: [email protected]
www.kalevalastudio.fi
Kuuasema
Don Films
Hailing from Helsinki, is production company Don FIlms. Cofounded in 2010 by friends with solid backgrounds in producing,
directing and screenwriting, we devote ourselves to characterdriven stories with high stakes and unstoppable momentum.
With our first tv series for Finland’s national broadcaster Yle
currently in production, and several other projects well on
their way, we’re now zealously working on our first theatrical
feature, the horror film ‘BODOM’, as well as the scripted drama
“THE GATEKEEPERS”.
Representatives at MIPTV: Aleksi Hyvärinen, Producer, CEO
and Taneli Mustonen Creative Director, Partner
Contact information: Aleksi Hyvärinen, tel. +358 50 551 4561
EARS on Helsinki
EARS - Europe-Asia Roundtable Sessions is an event series
for creative industry professionals with a special focus on the
media industry. The next event “EARS on Helsinki” will take
place in Helsinki, Finland from 27th to 30th of August. The
mission of EARS is to to help build and foster relationships
between Asian and European creative industries. It’s a place
to meet old and new friends, share and discover business
opportuinites and best practices and get inspired by people
and ideas. www.ears.asia
Kuuasema (est. 2004) is a Finnish creative game development
studio successfully working with global publishers, brands
and production companies including Electronic Arts Mobile,
Intervisio, Rovio, Ubisoft, King, Nokia and Microsoft. Kuuasema
has produced almost 100 well received games, including TVproduction projects, in the last eleven years. We love to create
original content but we also work with tier 1 brands like Angry
Birds, Gigglebug, The Wall, Doodle Jump, Habbo hotel, Music
Televisoin, Sally’s Salon, Cake Mania, Twilight Saga, to name a
few. We have developed games for various genres from simple
J2ME mobile games to massively multiplayer online real cash
games and big 10 m2 touch screens.
Kuuasema is looking forward to meet companies who:
• are interested in discussing how they could use their
IP in gaming purposes (no previous experience in
games needed)
• need world class gaming development to create
unique user interfaces (TV-shows, interactive
communication...)
Representatives at MIPTV: Tom-Johan Björklund, Business
Development
Contact information: [email protected]
tel. +358 50 355 7432
www.kuuasema.com
Representatives at MIPTV: Jani Joenniemi, Program Director
Contact information: [email protected] , tel. +358 400727241
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OTHER COMPANIES
Parad Media
Parad Media is a Helsinki based production house specialized
in running large daily and weekly shows. We mostly focus on
factual entertainment and lifestyle. During the last years our TV
production volume has been a steady +400 hours of nationally
broadcast programs/year. Moreover, we provide technical and
co-production services to other producers.
Representatives at MIPTV: Henrik Lindberg, Axel Högström,
Contact information: [email protected],
[email protected]
www.parad.fi
Solar Republic
We are here.
Representatives at MIPTV: Mr. Markus Selin, Mr. Samuli
Norhomaa, Mr. Kim Sainio
Mr. Jesse Fryckman
Contact information: [email protected], tel.
+358 50 390 0003
Production Company Säihky
A production company focused on TV-drama.
Post Control
Helsinki based full service post-production, focusing on highend color grading, offline/online data management, VFX
and sound design. Post Control collaborates with ambitious
production companies, DOPs and directors to create the best
possible image for each project. Depending on the case, Post
Control can also bring equity towards post as a co-producer.
Representatives at MIPTV: Toni Valla
Contact information: [email protected], tel. +358 50
3000 224
Now in development: crime series The Undertaker, cooperation
with the writer Marko Kilpi and the internet operator Elisa.
“Jarmo Kivi, a family man, has imperceptible job at a funeral
home. At the same time he is a ruthless professional criminal
whose actions have an effect on numerous people, but only a
few are aware of the existence of Kivi. Kivi has lost his shieldman
but finds a young student Tuomas to replace. Mercilessly Kivi
manipulates the young man into his grip. Tuomas can’t decide
which one is more unpleasant and unnatural -a legal job with
the death or an illegal job with crime. Tuomas will notice that
within both of those jobs anything is possible.”
Representatives at MIPTV: Ilmo Laevuo, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Contact information: [email protected]
SATU
Association of independent producers in Finland (SATU ry)
represents independent producers of audiovisual content in
Finland. SATU ry´s goal is to raise the production of audiovisual
content to be one of the main lines of creative business for
Finland and the most important negotiating partner as well
as audiovisual integrator.
Representatives at MIPTV: Stiina Laakso, CEO
Contact information: [email protected] , +358405441690
Vertigo
Vertigo has a deep passion for telling touching, insightful
and daring stories about the people of our time. Vertigo has
gained a reputation for quality artistic edge combined with
commercial interests, Currently Vertigo has several feature
films and television drama series in pre production or in various
stage of development based on best selling books and on
original stories.
Representatives at MIPTV: Minna Virtanen, producer/director
Contact information: [email protected], tel. +358 50 4904119
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FINNISH COMPANIES FEATURED IN FOCUS ON THE NORDICS
3D Online Factory Ltd
Don Films
www.3donline.fi
Representatives at MIPTV: CEO, Kari
Voutila; CBDO, Eeppi Nieminen
Contact details: [email protected], tel. +358
40 0671 479; [email protected], tel. +358
40 8417566
www.donfilms.fi
Contact person at MIPTV: Aleksi
Hyvärinen (Producer, CEO) and Taneli
Mustonen (Creative Director, Partner)
Contact details: [email protected], tel.
+358 50 551 4561
Bufo
Douglas Productions
www.bufo.fi
Contact person at MIPTV: Mark Lwoff
Contact details: [email protected], tel. +358
45 131 4652
www.douglasproductions.fi
Contact person at MIPTV: Douglas Sivén
Contact details: douglas@
douglasproductions.fi, tel +358 40 512
3479
Commission Helsinki
EARS
www.commissionhelsinki.fi
Contact person at MIPTV: Timoteus
Tuovinen
Contact details: timoteus.tuovinen@
commissionhelsinki.fi,
tel. +358 400 622 824
www.ears.asia
Representatives at MIPTV: Jani Joenniemi,
Program Director
Contact details: [email protected], tel. +358
400 727 241
Dakar
Empire Pictures
www.dakar.fi
Contact person at MIPTV: Pasi Riiali CEO,
Hannu Oksanen COB, Anne Harrila Head
of Development
Contact details: [email protected], tel.
+358 40 5528224
www.empirepictures.fi
Contact person at MIPTV: Annalisa
Schmuckli, Saana Räntilä, Magdalena
Rychla
Contact details: annalisa@empirepictures.
fi, tel. +358 40 774 3568
IPR.VC & Digital Media Finland
FAVEX - Finnish Film &
Audiovisual Export
www.digitalmedia.fi
Contact person at MIPTV: Timo Argillander
Contact details: timo.argillander@
digitalmedia.fi, tel. +358 400 448 079,
Contact person at MIPTV: Johanna
Karppinen
Contact details: johanna.karppinen@
favex.fi, tel. +358 40 571 7061
Dionysos Films
Fisher King Production
www.dionysosfilms.fi
Contact person at MIPTV: Riina Hyytiä
Contact details: riina.hyytia@
dionysosfilms.fi, tel. +358 50 3500 754
www.fisherking.fi
Contact person at MIPTV: Matti Halonen
Contact details: matti.halonen@
fisherking.fi, tel. +358 400 693 743
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Gigglebug Entertainment
Mimmit Music
www.gigglebug.tv
Contact person at MIPTV: Anttu Harlin,CEO
Contact details: [email protected],
tel. +358 50 575 4862
www.mimmit.com
Contact person at MIPTV: BWO TV and
Licensing, Andrea Bannert
Contact details: [email protected] tel.
+49 172 322 22 10
Gimmeyawallet Productions
Monami Agency
www.gimmeyawallet.fi
Contact person at MIPTV: Elise Pietarila
Contact details: [email protected], tel.
+358 40 5377510
www.monamiagency.com
Contact person at MIPTV: Juho Harjula
Contact details: juho.harjula@
monamiagency.com, tel. +358 500 190 421
It´s Alive Films
MTV Media
www.itsalive.fi
Contact person at MIPTV: Jani Pösö
Contact details: [email protected], tel. +358
50 582 9495
Onnimanni Osuuskunta – OM
Cooperative
www.bearclan.org
Contact person at MIPTV: Veli-Heikki
Uusitupa
Contact details: veliheikki.uusitupa@gmail.
com, [email protected], tel. +358 44 570
2988
Kalevalastudio
www.kalevalastudio.fi
Contact person at MIPTV: Jyrki Rahkonen
Contact details: [email protected]
Kassette
www.kassette.fi
Contact person at MIPTV: Jenni Sirén
Contact details: [email protected], tel. +358
456 743 331
Klok
www.klok.fi
Contact person at MIPTV: Pauli Kopu
Contact details: [email protected]
tel. +358 40 548 3368
Pampas Producton
www.pampasproduktion.se
www.pampasproduction.fi
Contact person at MIPTV: Jan-Olof Svarvar
Contact details: svarvar@
pampasproduction.fi, tel. +358 50 3556693
Post Control
www.postcontrol.fi
Contact person at MIPTV: Toni Valla
Contact information: toni.valla@
postcontrol.fi, tel. +358 50 300 0224
Kuuasema
www.kuuasema.com
Contact person at MIPTV: Tom-Johan
Björklund
Contact details: tom-johan.bjorklund@
kuuasema.com, tel. +358 50 355 7432
Rabbit Films
www.rabbitfilms.com
Contact person at MIPTV: Olli Suominen
[email protected], tel. +358
44 582 6095
Metheori Film
www.metheorifilm.eu
Contact person at MIPTV: Nathalie Rias
Contact details: tel. +358 46 889 4518
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Production company Säihky
Studio Outo
www.saihky.fi
Contact person at MIPTV: Ilmo Laevuo,
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Contact details: [email protected]
www.hullabalooba.com
Contact person at MIPTV: Janne Lehtinen
Contact details : [email protected]
tel. +358 40 769 4057
TopSpot Ltd.
Rovio Entertainment Ltd
www.topspotted.com
Contact person at MIPTV: Mikko Perälä
Contact details: [email protected],
tel. +358 40 745 3749
www.rovio.com
Contact person at MIPTV: Suvi Väkeväinen
Contact details: suvi.vakevainen@rovio.
com
Vertigo
SATU (Association of Independent
Producers in Finland)
www.vertigo.fi
Representatives at MIPTV: Minna Virtanen
Contact details: [email protected],
tel. +358 50 4904119
www.satu.fi
Contact person at MIPTV: Stiina Laakso
Contact details: [email protected],
tel. +358 40 544 1690
Yellow Film & TV
Screening Agency
www.yellowfilm.fi
Contact person at MIPTV: Milla Bruneau
Contact details: Milla Bruneau, milla.
[email protected], tel.+358 400 408
951
www.screening-agency.com
Contact person at MIPTV: Jape Kantola
Contact information: [email protected], tel. +358 400 997 756
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Solar Republic
Yle, the Finnish Broadcasting
Company
Contact person at MIPTV: Samuli
Norhomaa
Contact details: samuli.norhomaa@
solarrepublic.fi, tel. +358 50 390 0003
www.yle.fi
Contact person at MIPTV: Tuire Lindström
Contact details: [email protected], tel.
+358 40 848 8077
Sun In Eye Productions
www.sunineye.com
Contact person at MIPTV:Metsämarja
Aittokoski
Contact details: m.aittokoski@sunineye.
com, tel. + 358 50 3003 513
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Contact information
Johanna Karppinen
CEO
[email protected]
tel. +358 40 571 7061
Mira Ruotsalainen
Contract Administrator
[email protected]
tel. +358 40 416 1572
In Cannes: April 10th - 16th
In Cannes: April 13th - 14th
Tuire Lindström
Head of International
co-productions and partnerships
[email protected]
+358 40 848 8077
In Cannes: April 11th - 15th