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) and Tommi Korpela also star. It is directed by Jalmari Helander, who worked on Samuel L. Jackson and Jim Broadbent’sFilming for the ten-part series starts at the end of July and it will air next year. Fire Monkey is producing the show, while Red Arrow Studios International is in charge of the international distribution. The series has been produced in collaboration with Business Finland.
“When I read the script, I immediately decided to take the job. The concept of the show, as well as the unusual combination of a comedy and drama really impressed me. It is great to be involved in making a series with such a strong cast,” said Helander. “We wanted to make a comedy that would be youthful, international and edgy. Even though the main characters are American, the series also represents a contemporary Finland. The comedy effect stems from the interests of individuals and a community colliding. Pieces fly here and there,” added Roope Lehtinen, Fire Monkey’s Executive Producer.
“Finnish drama attracts more and more viewers from abroad, and we’re now seeing Finnish comedy rousing a lot of international interest. is the first Finnish comedy series to be co-financed by an international distributor right from its inception. Our slate of original series are our most popular content, so it’s fantastic to be involved in developing such high quality drama and comedy shows that meet international standards,” said Ani Korpela, Head of Content at Elisa Viihde.
“Original Finnish content – particularly from Elisa Viihde – is really starting to make a name for itself internationally and we are delighted to be partnering with them and producers’ Fire Monkey to bringto the small screen. A combination of quirky, younger-skewing storylines and the well-known cast will really help open doors around the world”, added Alex Fraser, EVP Acquisitions & Content Investment at Red Arrow Studios International.
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