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Fremantle’s Monster Sets Norwegian Drama ‘The Odesa Wrestlers,’ Co-Created by ‘Vikings’’ Thorbjørn Harr, for Series Mania’s Co-Pro Pitch (EXCLUSIVE)
Leading Norwegian prodco Monster is due to pitch the Thorbjørn Harr co-created drama ‘The Odesa Wrestlers’ at the Series Mania Forum.
Set in small town Elverum in rural Norway, the story turns on two young Ukrainian refugees and brothers Andriy and Mago as they join a local wrestling team, with the hope to shape a brighter future for themselves. “Right now, it’s more important than ever to create entertaining and emotional stories with a meaning,” added Simonsen, who will be looking for European co-producers and co-financiers at Series Mania Forum Co-Pro Pitching sessions, scheduled for March 19. First out on April 19 on Prime Video Nordics, is “Furia 2”, follow up to the hot political thriller created by Emmy award-winning Giermund Eriksen (“Mammon”), toplining Pål Sverre Hagen, Ine Marie Wilmann and Boryz Szyc.
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