Articles about Denmark
Shift work
Danish filmmaker Lone Scherfig speaks to DQ about returning to television with medical drama The Shift, which follows the staff of a busy maternity ward, and why she wrote the lead for The Killing star Sofie Gråbøl.
Beyond Borgen
Writers Adam Price, Jeppe Gjervig Gram and actor Birgitte Hjort Sørensen made their names on Danish political drama Borgen. DQ finds out what they’ve been up to since and how the series shaped their careers.
The Saga continues: DQ talks to Sagafilm Nordic CEO Kjartan Thor Thordarson
Kjartan Thor Thordarson, CEO of Sagafilm Nordic, tells Michael Pickard how the decision to expand Sagafilm’s business is helping Icelandic drama make its mark on the television industry.
Building on The Bridge: Filmlance’s Lars Blomgren on Nordic drama
As the third, ‘best yet’ season of international smash hit The Bridge approaches, Lars Blomgren of coproducer Filmlance explains why the Nordic drama has travelled so well, and reveals the other upcoming dramas on his firm’s slate.
Miso tells war stories
After the critical and ratings hit achieved by Miso FIlm’s last war-based series, 1864, the Danish prodco is hoping to hit the mark again with a new conflict-oriented show, a six-part drama called Warrior. Michael Pickard reports.