International co-productions are also eligible for. Johanna Karppinen CEO FAVEX Finnish Film & Audiovisual Export

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1 American Film Market 2015

2 Getting It Made for the US Market is a collaboration between the Finnish Film Foundation, TEKES Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation, FAVEX Finnish Film & Audiovisual Export and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. It is designed to serve the audiovisual sector s demand for helping to develop and boost companies business skills specifically for the American market. The Finnish Film Foundation supports and promotes the Finnish film industry by funding professional film production as well as the exhibition and distribution of films. The Finnish Film Foundation Foundation is responsible for the cultural export and for the international promotion of Finnish films. International co-productions are also eligible for production support from The Finnish Film Foundation when a Finnish co-producer is involved. In the past three years, The Finnish Film Foundation has handed out over 10 million euros in production support for international co-productions. The Foundation s support can in most cases cover up to 50 percent of the production costs for the Finnish co-producing partner FAVEX s mission is to boost the internationalization and growth of the Finnish audiovisual industry. The 2015 American Film Market offers a fantastic arena to showcase what these companies have to offer, and to help them implement their goals in the US market and beyond. Finnish audiovisual companies have great growth potential in the world market. From our perspective, we want to actively support the international breakthrough of these companies and of Finnish productions, Kati Nuora International Communications Officer The Finnish Film Foundation Johanna Karppinen CEO FAVEX Finnish Film & Audiovisual Export Merja Salonen Senior Advisor for the Creative Industries TEKES

3 Participating Finnish companies Fisher King Production Don Films Participating Finnish companies Fisher King produces feature films and TV drama productions for local and international markets. We focus on genre-driven productions and combining modern production techniques with good old storytelling. Contact: Leila Lyytikäinen, Producer, Matti Halonen, Producer, Don Films is devoted to character-driven stories with high stakes and unstoppable momentum. We aim to create an independent Nordic production powerhouse, with a focus on original content created in-house. Contact: Aleksi Hyvärinen, Producer, aleksi@donfilms.fi Dates present during AFM: Nov 2nd 11th Nov Helsinki-filmi Dates present during AFM: Leila: Nov 1st 9th, Matti: Nov 1st 7th KFV Pictures Helsinki-filmi is one of the leading production companies in the Nordic region. Dedication to the development and constant search for extraordinary stories defines the core of the company. Contact: Annika Sucksdorff, Producer, annika.sucksdorff@helsinkifilmi.fi, Dates present during AFM: Oct 31st Nov 7th KFV Pictures is a film production company specializing in storytelling in a variety of genres. Based in Helsinki, our focus is on film production, be it in commercials, shorts, music, or features. Contact: Olli Koivula, Director, olli.koivula@me.com, Laura Laaksonen, Producer, laurawilhelmiina@gmail.com, Dates present during AFM: Oct 29th Nov 12th Making Movies Making Movies, established in 1996, has produced eight feature films more than 40 documentaries, and numerous short films. Their films have been broadcasted in more than 50 countries. Contact: Kaarle Aho, Producer, kaarle.aho@mamo.fi Kai Nordberg, Producer, kai.nordberg@mamo.fi Mouka Filmi Mouka Filmi was founded in 2006 for the passion of filmmaking. The company produces films that share a warm human touch, unique artistic vision and excellent quality. Contact: Sami Jahnukainen, Producer, sami@mouka.fi, Dates present during AFM: Oct 30th Nov 11th Dates present during AFM: Nov 1st 9th 6 7

4 Participating Finnish companies MRP Matila Röhr Productions Mogulmedia Participating Finnish companies MRP Matila Röhr Productions has produced feature films in Finland and internationally since Hailed by critics and audience members alike, many of their films are considered milestones in the Finnish film industry. Contact: Ilkka Matila, Producer, Dates present during AFM: Oct 31st Nov 8th Mogulmedia is a creative and dynamic TV and film production company. We create multidimensional and entertaining stories with a meaning. Internationality is a key element in Mogulmedia s operations. Contact: Markos Annala, Producer, markos@mogulmedia.fi, Ville Panhelainen, Director, ville@mogulmedia.fi Dates present during AFM: Oct 31st Nov 7th Solar Films Solar Films is a leading production company in Finland in the field of feature films, and produces and co-produces films from commercial features to arthouse and films from upcoming talent. Contact: Jesse Fryckman, Producer, jesse@solarfilms.com, Dates present during AFM: Oct 31st Nov 7th Yellow Film & TV Yellow Film & TV is an independent, award-winning production company, with 20 years of experience. We specialize in high quality movies, drama, comedy, entertainment and sports. Contact: Milla Bruneau, COO / Executive Producer, milla.bruneau@yellowfilm.fi, Dates present during AFM: Oct 30th Nov 6th Roger! Pictures Roger! Pictures develops and produces genre films for international markets, and provides production services in Finland. Our main projects also include the action film Viking Rise of the Warrior. Contact: Teemu Virta, Producer teemu@rogerpictures.com, Dates present during AFM: Oct 31st Nov 7th Fountain Factory Family Owned by celebrity TV chef and cookbook author Sara La Fountain, Fountain Factory Family produces cooking, lifestyle and travel shows, publishes books and develops healthy food and beauty products. Contact: Sara La Fountain, Talent/Creative Director, sarah@fountainfactoryfamily.com , +1 (917) Hanna Voutilainen, CEO/Art Director, hanna@fountainfactoryfamily. com Dates present during AFM: Oct 31st Nov 17th 8 9

5 Bufo Founded in 2007, Bufo has produced a number of fiction and documentary films of which many have received international recognition. Bufo s films all share the elements of clear artistic vision, innovation and high quality. Its films have been screened at renowned international film festivals such as Toronto and Moscow. One of the most recent films is Pirjo Honkasalo s Concrete Night, which was also Finland s Official Submission for Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards. Contact: Mark Lwoff, Producer mark@bufo.fi, Not present at AFM Tuffi Films Tuffi Films produces both fiction and documentary films of various lengths. Tuffi Films makes films that challenge what is considered being worth telling and which are true to themselves. Their short film Do I Have to Take Care of Everything? was an Oscar nominee for the best short film (live action) 2014, and The Date was awarded at the Sundance for the Jury Award in International Short Fiction. Selected projects Contact: Venla Hellstedt, Producer venla@tuffifilms.com, Elli Toivoniemi, Director elli@tuffifilms.com, Not present at AFM 10

6 Feature film Feature film American Daydream American Daydream is a comedy about the World s Funniest Person Ismo Leikola conquering Hollywood. A comedy that appeals to both European and American audiences, American Daydream tells the story of a man from the land of Santa Claus and Lapland, a small town guy who s chasing the ultimate American dream. The situation is overwhelming; both exciting and frightening. Genre: Comedy Director: Ville Panhelainen Production company: Mogulmedia Budget: $4 million (USD) Stage of project: Screenwriting Looking for: Co-producers, Financing, Agents, Film commissions Nymphs Nymphs is an original book series and primetime fantasy drama that draws its origin from the stories, characters and visual imagery of ancient mythology. Now the emerging phenomenon of the Nymphs saga is spreading onto the big screen. It tells a daring, racy and sexy tale of three nymphs, Desirée, Cathy and Nadia. Genre: Fantasy Director: Miikko Oikkonen Production company: Fisher King Productions Budget: $9.1 million (USD) Stage of project: In development Looking for: Financing, Partners 12 13

7 Feature film Feature film Brooklyn King A boxing coach and his number one prodigy search for hope after their lives are drastically altered through random acts of violence on the streets of Brooklyn. The coach loses a loved one and the prodigy his promising career. Brooklyn King follows the men as they try to do the right thing as a past life of crime and substance abuse arises. Genre: Drama Director: Olli Koivula Production ompany: KFV Pictures Budget: $1.8 million (USD) Stage of project: In development Looking for: Sales agent, financing, co-producer, casting agent Clearance On his way home after a long tour in Africa, Ray, a burned-out mine clearance expert, is kidnapped by a rebel militia, commanded by ruthless warlord Ibrahim. With his partner Kate and friend Daoud held hostage, Ray has just 2 hours to cross a vast minefield, navigate a bombed out, heavily booby-trapped compound, and recover a mysterious case, all the while being guarded by Ibrahim s child soldier Eric. Man and child must trust each other and work together to survive. But even if they succeed, and bring Ibrahim what he wants, will he allow them to live? Genre: Action, Drama Director: Aku Louhimies Production company: Solar Films Stage of project: In development Looking for: Pre-sales, co-producers, distributors, financing 14 15

8 Feature film Feature film Tom of Finland Tom of Finland is a feature film by awardwinning director Dome Karukoski. It tells the story of Touko Laaksonen, an artist who created the archetype of a masculine homosexual man. A movie about a man whose art changed the world. Genre: Biopic, historic, drama Director: Dome Karukoski Production company: Helsinki-filmi Budget: $ million (USD) Stage of project: In pre-production Looking for: Sales, Broadcasters, Distribution, Co-producers The Eternal Road Jussi Ketola lives a peaceful life with his family in Finland. One night in the summer of 1930, right wing thugs abduct him from his home and force him into their car. The unwanted journey begins, along the Eternal Road, towards Russia. Genre: Drama Director: AJ Annila Production company: MRP Matila Röhr Productions Budget: $3.3. million (USD) Stage of project: In development Looking for: World sales agent, Co-producer, American/ British casting, Financing 16 17

9 Feature film Feature film Whitepoint White Point is a dystopian car chase movie set in the frozen north. An old bounty hunter joins forces with a reckless girl in a desperate attempt to find her long lost brother, driving his Dodge Challenger through the endless ice wasteland towards the mythical, warmer South. Genre: Action Director: Akseli Tuomivaara Production company: Bufo Budget: $4.5 million (USD) Stage of project: In late development / early financing Looking for: Co-production partners, Casting agents, Distributors, Financiers It Came From the Desert It Came from the Desert is a motocross action film with giant ants. The movie is based on a cult video game from the 80 s by Cinemaware. Genre: Action, horror, comedy Director: Marko Mäkilaakso Production company: Roger! Pictures Budget: $700,000 (USD) Stage of project: Financing Looking for: Distributors, Coproducers, Financing 18 19

10 Feature film Feature film Bodom Every camper s worst nightmare came true at Lake Bodom in 1960, when four teenagers were stabbed to death while sleeping in their tent. As the years passed and the case grew cold, the unsolved mystery turned into an urban legend, a creepy campfire story passed down from generation to generation. Genre: Horror Director: Taneli Mustonen Production company: Don Films Budget: $12.5 million (USD) Stage of project: In production Looking for: Sales agent Social Game A teenage group of friends are reunited in a nostalgic celebration at a luxurious family villa to mark a 35th birthday of a sexually and socially mobile Mitzi. Unexpectedly, a Hollywood star joins the party as a new lover to Mitzi s best friend, and throws the group s familiar social game into a desperate role-play. Despite that everything feels again like it did when they were 17, but it might be that they are no longer as young as they think. Genre: Comedy Director: Elli Toivoniemi Production company: Tuffi Films Budget: $1 m (USD) Stage of project: Writing, early development Looking for: Co-producers, Distributors, Broadcasters / Networks 20 21

11 Documentary Animation Post-Punk Disorder Pentti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN), a punkrock band of four educationally challenged men, is possibly the most important group in rock n roll since the Ramones. Post-Punk Disorder is a feature length documentary film about the last years of this historical band and it s charismatic members. Genre: Documentary film (85 and 58min) Director: Jukka Kärkkäinen and J-P Passi Production company: Mouka Filmi Budget: $700,000 (USD) Stage of project: In production (80% of financing in place) Looking for: Theatrical and online distribution, Broadcasters and festivals Tirlittan A feature animation about a small girl whose home is struck by lightning. Tirlittan, a girl with golden hair, wanders around looking for a new home. She comforts her broken heart and gets to know different kinds of families and parents before finding her own parents. Genre: Animation, Family Director: Kari Juusonen Production company: Making Movies Budget: $9.1 million (USD) Stage of project: In development Looking for: Co-producers, Sales agent, Distribution 22 23

12 TV-series TV-series The Club A woman is found mishandled in an empty cottage in remote Finnish Lapland. This isolated incident soon grows into a murder and then to a suspected serial murder. When a rare virus is found from the victim, it alerts the European health officials. Soon two inspectors, a female police detective and a male doctor, start investigating the case together. Their investigation leads them step by step to something very big and almost unimaginable: a secret and small billionaires club with a mission to make the world a better place by getting rid of the very bad people who live in it. Genre: Crime/Thriller TV-series Budget: $5.1 million (USD) Production company: Yellow Film & TV Stage of project: Financing, scriptwriting Looking for: Pre-financing, Distribution, Co-producers Into the Pure with Sara TV documentary series consisting of seven 60-minute episodes presenting the purity of the Nordic lifestyle, through fresh and clean Scandinavian cuisine, stories of exotic people, and discovering hidden travel gems. Genre: Cooking/lifestyle TV-series Director: Taku Kaskela Production company: Fountain Factory Family Budget: $2.08 million (USD) Stage of project: Funding, scriptwriting, episode sequence defined Looking for: Funding, distribution and collaboration partnership possibilities 24 25

13 F O U N T A I N Getting it Made for the US Market partners presenting the following companies from Finland P R O D U C T I O N

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