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Anna Platt

Anna Platt is a Swedish/American screenwriter with great experience spanning many genres, including thriller, crime, comedy and drama.

Platt grew up in Los Angeles and moved to Sweden when she was eight years old. She is a graduate of Dublin’s Gaiety School of Acting and initially tried her hand at writing drama while attending the School of Arts Biskops Arnö. She later returned to Biskops Arnö as a teacher and was the head of the screenwriting department for five years. Platt is also the author of two critically acclaimed novels, her latest being shortlisted for Book of the Year in 2023, as well as five children’s books.

Platt debuted with the original feature film Love Deluxe, a romantic comedy, in January 2014. She is one of the writers of The Congregation, which premiered in 2021 to great acclaim. Her recent work also includes The Truth Will Out 2 (2021), A Class Apart (2021), Huss (2021) and Partisan (2020).

2022 saw the premiere of Beck 45: 58 Minutes, the hair-raising hostage drama of which Platt is the writer. Her latest premiere is the Netflix series A Nearly Normal Family (2023), an adaptation of Mattias Edvardsson’s best-selling novel and co-written with Hans Jörnlind.

Currently, Platt is working on a new novel, as well as several TV projects including a major international project soon to be made official.

Awards

Ria Awards Nominee (Best Scripted Series) Sweden – En helt vanlig familj A Nearly Normal Family 2024
The Sandrews Scholarship Sweden 2012
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‘A Nearly Normal Family’ and ‘Blackwater’ nominated for the Ria Awards 2024

The incredibly successful Netflix series A Nearly Normal Family has together with the immensely popular series Blackwater been nominated for Sweden’s Ria Awards 2024 in the category ‘Best Scripted Series’. A Nearly Normal Family is written by Anna Platt and Hans Jörnlind, with Per Hanefjord directing. Blackwater is written by Karin Arrhenius and Maren Louise Käehne, and directed by Mikael Marcimain.

The Ria Awards draws attention to and rewards the best creators, authors and employees in the Swedish television production industry. The winners will be announced on March 7 at Cirkus in Stockholm.

‘A Nearly Normal Family’ most popular non-English TV series on Netflix

A Nearly Normal Family, which premiered November 24 to rave reviews, claimed the number one spot on the official list of non-English TV-series. Just few days after its release, the crime-drama can count more than 6.4 million views and is No.1 in 34 countries.

The series is based on Mattias Edvardsson’s best-selling novel of the same name. Anna Platt and Hans Jörnlind are the series’ writers, with Per Hanefjord directing.

‘A Nearly Normal Family’ to premiere on Netflix

The much awaited Swedish crime-drama A Nearly Normal Family premieres globally on Netflix November 24, and has already received great reviews. 

The series is based on Mattias Edvardsson’s best-selling novel of the same name. Anna Platt and Hans Jörnlind are the series’ writers, with Per Hanefjord directing.

Teaser released for Netflix’s ‘A Nearly Normal Family’

Netflix has released the teaser trailer for the upcoming Swedish crime-drama A Nearly Normal Family, which is based on the bestselling book of the same name by Mattias Edvarsson.

The six-parter is written by Anna Platt and Hans Jörnlind, and directed by Per Hanefjord.

A Nearly Normal Family lands on Netflix November 24.

Netflix releases premiere date for ‘A Nearly Normal Family’

Netflix sets release date with first-look footage for the anticipated crime thriller series A Nearly Normal Family. The series is based on Mattias Edvardsson’s best-selling novel of the same name. Anna Platt and Hans Jörnlind are the series’ writers, with Per Hanefjord directing.

A Nearly Normal Family premieres globally on Netflix on Friday, November 24.

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‘A Nearly Normal Family’ to premiere on Netflix 2023

Mattias Edvardsson’s novel A Nearly Normal Family is being adapted into a miniseries for Netflix. Anna Platt and Hans Jörnlind are the series’ writers, with Per Hanefjord directing.

From the outside, the Sandells are the perfect family, but that facade crumbles when the nineteen year-old daughter stands accused of the brutal murder of a much older man. The family is desperate to help Stella at all costs, but the question is whether they really know their daughter. Or each other.

Alexandra Karlsson Tyrefors will star as Stella Sandell, Lo Kauppi and Björn Bengtsson will portray Stella’s parents Ulrika and Adam Sandell.

A Nearly Normal Family is being filmed in Lund, and is set to premiere on Netflix in 2023.

‘The Truth Will Out Season 2’ to stream on Discovery+ and air on channel 5

The Truth Will Out Season 2 premiered on Viaplay last year to outstanding reviews and is the most watched Swedish series this year so far on the popular streaming site. On Wednesday March 16, Season 2 will become available for streaming on Discovery+ and air on channel 5.

The runaway hit crime drama series is based on an original idea by the award-winning author and criminologist Leif GW Persson, and is written and created by Aron Levander and Hans Jörnlind. They are joined by episode writer Anna Platt.

‘Beck 45: 58 Minutes’ to premiere on C More

Friday February 18 will se the premiere of Beck 45: 58 Minutesa hair-raising hostage drama that takes place over 58 intense minutes in a TV studio.

Beck 45: 58 Minutes is written by Anna Platt and directed by Lisa Ohlin.

Fantastic reviews for ‘The Congregation’

The anticipated TV series The Congregation, based on the novel by Jonas Bonnier, premieres today on C More and on TV 4 November 11.
The six-part drama, written by Fredrik Agetoft (head writer), Jonas Bonnier and Anna Platt and starring Aliette Opheim as the Bride of Christ, has received outstanding reviews in Swedish press.

The Congregation grabs hold from the first frame.”
Dagens Nyheter ★★★★

“The series succeeds with its difficult balancing act, and as a tragic, increasingly twisted and extremely unsettling suspense drama, it really delivers.”
Aftonbladet ★★★★

“The permeating feeling of uneasiness makes The Congregation so difficult to stop watching. An extremely well-acted and gripping series.”
Filmtopp ★★★★

“The strongest 5-star review ever goes to Aliette, who is utterly fantastic.”
Expressen

Trailer premiere for ‘The Congregation’

The trailer has been released for the awaited TV series The Congregation.

The Congregation is set to premiere on C More November 1 and then on TV 4 November 11.

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The first photos of Aliette Opheim in ‘The Congregation’

C More has released the first photos of Aliette Opheim in her role as the Bride of Christ in the anticipated TV series The Congregation.

The six-part drama is based on the novel of the same title (orig. title: Knutby) by Jonas Bonnier. Bonnier also serves as screenwriter on the series, accompanied by head writer Fredrik Agetoft and episode writer Anna Platt.

The Congregation is set to premiere on C More November 1 and then on TV 4 November 11.

Wonderful reviews for ‘The Truth Will Out 2’

The Truth Will Out 2 premiered this weekend on Viaplay and promptly received rave reviews in the press, which laud the second season as even better than the first. The crime drama series is based on an original idea by the award-winning author and criminologist Leif GW Persson, and is written and created by Aron Levander and Hans Jörnlind.

The Truth Will Out 2 gives us this year’s best Swedish TV season so far. /…/ Robert Gustafsson continues to deliver on the highest of levels, in what is without a doubt one of his career’s best and most gripping roles. The Truth Will Out season two raises the stakes also for its other characters, in what is both an impressive and cathartic manner. /…/ To conclude: When all the actors’ impressive performances are paired with a (from beginning to end) well-written script […] The Truth Will Out 2 succeeds in standing out from the crowd in the otherwise so crowded crime genre. There is no doubt that Peter Wendel’s story is time well spent before the TV.”
★★★★
Filmtopp, Sweden

“Freed of excessive motions, [The Truth Will Out 2] stands out from the crowd thanks to how different it feels; angsty, subdued, controlled, believable. A big part of the reason why the series works as well as it does is Robert Gustafsson, who is once more phenomenal in his role as the cold case group’s sorrowful, head-strong and at times easily distracted leader, Peter Wendel. /…/ Also Ia Langhammer’s for the genre rather odd character, Barbro Svensson, is an important puzzle piece. /…/ The five episodes leave you hungry for more. Here’s hoping there will be.”
★★★★
Aftonbladet, Sweden

The Truth Will Out 2 is even better than its first season.”
★★★★
Expressen, Sweden

“Horrific scenes are woven together with both suspense and humor in a genius way. Robert Gustafsson performs his life’s best role as the distracted and resigned workaholic [Peter Wendel]. /…/ The television series keeps the standard high and is hands down one of the best contemporary Swedish crime dramas there is.”
Cinetaste, Sweden

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