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‘A Day and a Half’ to premiere on Netflix in September
The anticipated directorial debut from Fares Fares, A Day and a Half, has now received a premiere date on Netflix: September 1, 2023. The screenplay is written by Fares together with Peter Smirnakos.
The cast is toplined by Fares, Alexej Manvelov and Alma Pöysti.
Jo Nesbø and Martin Widmark No. 2 in Iceland
Killing Moon by Jo Nesbø makes its debut on the official monthly bestseller list of Iceland, where it lands the No. 2 spot. Martin Widmark’s The Racecourse Mystery, the seventeenth JerryMaya mystery, is No. 2 among the children’s titles.
‘The Couples Trip’ No. 1 most sold in Sweden this May
The Couples Trip, Ulf Kvensler’s debut thriller, shoots to No. 1 on the official monthly bestseller list for paperbacks in Sweden.
Ulf Lundell and Martin Widmark on the Swedish bestseller lists
Ulf Lundell makes a double showing on the hardcover bestseller list this week, coming in at No. 4 with Weekdays 8, and No. 5 with Weekdays 9. Martin Widmark’s latest JerryMaya title, JerryMaya’s Summer Holiday Book: Work Out with the Priest, apperas at No. 4 on the children’s bestseller list.
‘Killing Moon’ No. 4 in the UK
Jo Nesbø thirteenth Harry Hole novel, Killing Moon, makes its first appearance on Sunday Times Bestseller list, where it lands the No. 4 spot.
‘Killing Moon’ No. 2 in Ireland
Killing Moon by Jo Nesbø makes its debut also in the official bestseller list of Ireland, where it lands the No. 2 spot.
‘Syd’ published in Sweden
What is the price of freedom?
After the nightmarish experience of working at the world-famous restaurant NORD, Alex and Sofi have started afresh. Trying to forget NORD’s owner Alice’s threats, they have opened a bistro of their own on the island of Öland in southern Sweden. But despite the fantastic geography and easy access to local ingredients, it soon becomes clear that managing your own restaurant is hard work. Not least when secrets that threaten to destroy everything are uncovered.
Alex is also unable to let go of his fear that Alice will come out of the woodwork to exact her revenge. Is it just paranoia, or is there truly reason to worry?
Syd is the stand-alone second installment in the series about the chef Alex, a unique psychological thriller in a restaurant setting, celebrated by readers and critics alike. How far would you be willing to go to be free of your past?
‘The Search for the Viking Treasure’ No. 1 in Norway
Jørn Lier Horst & Hans Jørgen Sandnes’ The Search for the Viking Treasure debuts on the official Norwegian bestseller list for children’s fiction this week, going straight to No. 1. Also new on the lists are Jo Nesbø’s The Night House, which claims the No. 2 spot on both the hardcover and the e-book lists. Jørn Lier Horst & Thomas Engers’ Scars stays put at No. 1 on the paperback list.
‘Vernissage’ selected for the 2023 Palm Springs International Shortfest
The lineup for the prestigious Palm Springs International Shortfest has been unveiled and among carefully curated selection is Arvin Kananian’s film Vernissage.
Vernissage is directed by Arvin Kananian, and written by Kananian together with Nina Mårshagen. In the lead role we see Mårshagen as Siván and Kalled Mustonen as Simon.
Palm Springs International ShortFest, renowned for its predictive power in awards recognition, has showcased more than 100 films over its illustrious 29-year history that later received Academy Award nominations. The festival is set to take place at the Camelot Theatres from June 20-26.
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Jens Lapidus’ best-selling novel Paradis City to become major Viaplay drama
The Viaplay group is set to adapt Jens Lapidus’ bestseller Paradis City into a major TV-series headlined by some of the Nordic region’s most exciting screen talents. Set in Sweden in a not-too-distant future, the TV-series will star Alexander Abdallah (Snabba Cash) and Julia Ragnarsson, and is directed by Fenar Ahmad.
The six-part TV-series will commence filming this summer, in Stockholm and Vilnius.