The Norwegian production company Tappeluft has filed for bankruptcy. The company produced Hellfjord and Dead Snow, among other titles, and is partially owned by Tommy Wirkola. The total debt is 36.2 million NOK. Tommy Wirkola (Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters and What Happened to Monday) directed Dead Snow for Tappeluft in 2009 and also its…
Low budget film making is sometimes a creative field, but for some it is a necessity and it doesn’t always hit the target. This movie, from the creators of Dead Snow and Kill Buljo, was probably more fun to make than it is to watch. Following the story structure of Blair Witch Project, Kurt Josef Wagle og…
Tommy Wirkola’s splatter fest Dead Snow 2 is opening in the US next month. The politically incorrect nazi-zombie-feelgood sequel is almost universally acclaimed as an improvement over the original film. When Dead Snow released its blood-soaked Nazis on Norwegians and the world in 2009, nobody quite knew what to expect. Scandinavia had not yet produced…
To some, Dead Snow was just another horror movie, but in fact it marked the beginning of a new era in a Nordic context. To further celebrate the sequel, the art of the two movies have been gathered here. Rest your eyes on these posters, DVD covers, promo pics and other art for Dead Snow…
A few days ago, Dead Snow 2 was released on video in Norway, again throwing zombie Nazis at us, with a good portion of humour – and gore. It’s a fun and silly film, but also an important one. Let me once again remind you that the horror movie scene in Norway, and the entire…
The most expensive Nordic horror movie! Over-the-top gore! Nazi zombies! WW2 Tiger tanks! Communists! Vomit! Necrophilia! Or, to put it short: Dead Snow 2. Tommy Wirkola shows us the colours of the undead again. When Dead Snow released its blood-soaked Nazis on Norwegians and the world in 2009, nobody quite knew what to expect. Scandinavia…
The most expensive Nordic horror movie! Over-the-top gore! Nazi zombies! WW2 Tiger tanks! Communists! Vomit! Necrophilia! Or, to put it short: Dead Snow 2. Read on if you want to win the DVD or BluRay! Dead Snow 2 (known in the US as Red Vs. Dead) is Tommy Wirkola’s sequel to his 2009 cult hit…
Tommy Wirkola’s splatter fest Dead Snow 2 will be released on DVD and BluRay in Norway in about two weeks. Released theatrically in Norway in February and in selected cinemas and festivals around the world in the following months, Dead Snow 2 is the sequel to Wirkola’s 2009 surprise hit, Dead Snow. The sequel continues…
Perhaps there will be a movie prequel or second sequel to Dead Snow, but if not, and in the mean time, you can enjoy the official Dead Snow comic book – right here and very free! Vegard Hoel is not only an actor in Tommy Wirkola’s two Dead Snow movies, he also wrote the Dead…
The day after the premiere of Dead Snow 2, and fans already praise the film. But what does Norwegian mainstream media say about the most expensive Norwegian horror film? The most widely used rating system in Norway is the 6 point system, after the number of pips on a dice. The “dice throw” of 1…
Norway’s first zombie-splatter-Nazi-feelgood movie Dead Snow is getting it’s offical premiere tomorrow. Here’s the lowdown on the snow zombies. Premiering two days before Valentine’s Day in Norway, Dead Snow: Red Vs. Dead is the sequel to the 2009 hit Dead Snow directed by Tommy Wirkola, who last year directed the $50 million Hansel and Gretel:…
A parody of Kill Bill and a no holds barred beer comedy, Kill Buljo was a big independent hit in Norway. Now the sequel Kill Buljo 2 is here, being hotter and bloodier as Jompa travels to Thailand. The more lucky and stupid than dreaded Jompa Tormann is back, more than five years after the…
Nordic genre movies are invading Cannes! Six film producers from the region have joined forces to market and sell Nordic horror, sci-fi and fantasy at the world’s most famous and important film festival in Cannes, France. Billed ‘the Nordic genre invasion’ as a marketing gimmick, possibly referring to the Vikings who once raped and burnt…
We are not sure about the actual horror content of the mini-series Hellfjord, but it has been described as “Twin Peaks on acid” and as a horror-comedy. The 7-part mini-series, which was commissioned by Norwegian state broadcaster NRK, premieres tonight on NRK1. Here are the network’s two trailers for the series: NRK promotes the series…
Success continues for the Norwegian smash hit Troll Hunter, and Tommy Wirkola delays the premiere of his Hollywood debut. Troll Hunter success in the UK Last week, André Øvredal’s Troll Hunter (2010) was the most sold home video in the UK. DVD and BluRay sales reached a peak with 35.000 units sold within a few…
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