Project to be written and directed by Denmark’s Anders Thomas Jensen.
TrustNordisk is busy with sales on the just-announced Back To Reality (working title), to be written and directed by Denmark’s Anders Thomas Jensen.
Neue Visionen and Splendid are joining forces to acquire for Germany, Austria & Switzerland and September Film has purchased Benelux rights. More deals are in play; the film is at script stage with no cast attached yet.
Sisse Graum Jørgensen and Sidsel Hybschmann produce for Zentropa, in co-production with Zentropa Sweden, Lizette Jonjic, and Film i Väst, with support from The Danish Film Institute, FilmFyn and TV2.
TrustNordisk is busy with sales on the just-announced Back To Reality (working title), to be written and directed by Denmark’s Anders Thomas Jensen.
Neue Visionen and Splendid are joining forces to acquire for Germany, Austria & Switzerland and September Film has purchased Benelux rights. More deals are in play; the film is at script stage with no cast attached yet.
Sisse Graum Jørgensen and Sidsel Hybschmann produce for Zentropa, in co-production with Zentropa Sweden, Lizette Jonjic, and Film i Väst, with support from The Danish Film Institute, FilmFyn and TV2.
- 5/21/2023
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
Prolific Danish writer-director Anders Thomas Jensen (Riders of Justice, Adams Apples, Men & Chicken), is dipping back into his deep well of dark comedy for his upcoming film, Back to Reality.
The film is described as a drama/crime comedy mashup involving a bank robbery, Anker, who gets released after a jail stint for a heist from which the money was never recovered. The only one who knows where the loot is buried is Anker’s brother Manfred, but the shock of his childhood trauma has sent him fleeing to an alter ego who has no recollection of the money. Hoping to unlock Manfred’s memory, the brothers travel to their childhood home and start digging, physically and psychologically. Back to Reality is currently in preproduction and in the final phase of financing.
No cast has been confirmed but Jensen is a frequent collaboration with Danish star Mads Mikkelsen, the...
The film is described as a drama/crime comedy mashup involving a bank robbery, Anker, who gets released after a jail stint for a heist from which the money was never recovered. The only one who knows where the loot is buried is Anker’s brother Manfred, but the shock of his childhood trauma has sent him fleeing to an alter ego who has no recollection of the money. Hoping to unlock Manfred’s memory, the brothers travel to their childhood home and start digging, physically and psychologically. Back to Reality is currently in preproduction and in the final phase of financing.
No cast has been confirmed but Jensen is a frequent collaboration with Danish star Mads Mikkelsen, the...
- 5/19/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Back To Reality’ is a dark comedy from writer-director Anders Thomas Jensen.
TrustNordisk has acquired international sales rights to two upcoming features from Denmark’s Zentropa, including a new film from acclaimed comedy filmmaker Anders Thomas Jensen.
Jensen’s Back To Reality (working title) is a dark comedy, about a bank robber recently released from jail, who must unlock his traumatised brother’s memory to recover stolen loot.
Zentropa is producing the title, which is at script stage with no cast yet attached; Nordisk Film Distribution will release the film in Scandinavia. Producers are Sisse Graum Jorgensen and Sidsel Hybschmann for Zentropa,...
TrustNordisk has acquired international sales rights to two upcoming features from Denmark’s Zentropa, including a new film from acclaimed comedy filmmaker Anders Thomas Jensen.
Jensen’s Back To Reality (working title) is a dark comedy, about a bank robber recently released from jail, who must unlock his traumatised brother’s memory to recover stolen loot.
Zentropa is producing the title, which is at script stage with no cast yet attached; Nordisk Film Distribution will release the film in Scandinavia. Producers are Sisse Graum Jorgensen and Sidsel Hybschmann for Zentropa,...
- 5/19/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
TrustNordisk has closed key territory sales on “Riders of Justice,” Anders Thomas Jensen’s dark comedy starring Mads Mikkelsen.
“Riders of Justice” revolves around a military man Markus (Mikkelsen), who returns home to his teenage daughter after his wife dies in a tragic train accident. When a passenger on the wrecked train surfaces with claims of foul play, Markus begins to suspect the accident may have been a carefully orchestrated assassination.
Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Lars Brygmann, Nicolas Bro, Gustav Lindh and Andrea H. Gadeberg also star. The movie, which won four Danish Film Awards, was produced by Sisse Graum Jørgensen and Sidsel Hybschmann for Zentropa Entertainments3.
Jensen is the screenwriter behind Susanne Bier’s Oscar-winning drama “In a Better World.” His directorial credits include “Men & Chicken,” “Adam’s Apples,” “The Green Butchers” and “Flickering Lights” — all of which star Mikkelsen.
TrustNordisk sold the film to Canada (Mongrel Media), Spain (La Aventura...
“Riders of Justice” revolves around a military man Markus (Mikkelsen), who returns home to his teenage daughter after his wife dies in a tragic train accident. When a passenger on the wrecked train surfaces with claims of foul play, Markus begins to suspect the accident may have been a carefully orchestrated assassination.
Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Lars Brygmann, Nicolas Bro, Gustav Lindh and Andrea H. Gadeberg also star. The movie, which won four Danish Film Awards, was produced by Sisse Graum Jørgensen and Sidsel Hybschmann for Zentropa Entertainments3.
Jensen is the screenwriter behind Susanne Bier’s Oscar-winning drama “In a Better World.” His directorial credits include “Men & Chicken,” “Adam’s Apples,” “The Green Butchers” and “Flickering Lights” — all of which star Mikkelsen.
TrustNordisk sold the film to Canada (Mongrel Media), Spain (La Aventura...
- 3/2/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Danish black comedy also picked up for Switzerland, Anz and Brazil.
France and Japan are among several new territories to snap up Anders Thomas Jensen’s Riders Of Justice, starring Mads Mikkelsen, from TrustNordisk.
The Danish black comedy has been acquired by France (Snd – Groupe M6), Japan (Klockworx), Switzerland (Ascot Elite), Australia and New Zealand (Rialto), and Brazil (Synapse).
Recent deals were closed for the US (Magnet Releasing) and UK (Vertigo Releasing).
The film had its local release in Denmark on November 19, reporting 150,000 admissions on its opening weekend – the biggest in Denmark this year. It also ranked as the biggest...
France and Japan are among several new territories to snap up Anders Thomas Jensen’s Riders Of Justice, starring Mads Mikkelsen, from TrustNordisk.
The Danish black comedy has been acquired by France (Snd – Groupe M6), Japan (Klockworx), Switzerland (Ascot Elite), Australia and New Zealand (Rialto), and Brazil (Synapse).
Recent deals were closed for the US (Magnet Releasing) and UK (Vertigo Releasing).
The film had its local release in Denmark on November 19, reporting 150,000 admissions on its opening weekend – the biggest in Denmark this year. It also ranked as the biggest...
- 12/7/2020
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Magnet Releasing, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, has acquired U.S. rights to “Riders of Justice,” a new action-thriller starring Mads Mikkelsen.
The film follows Markus, a recently deployed military man, who returns home determined to exact revenge after his wife is killed in a train accident. Markus slowly begins to suspect that foul play is involved after speaking to a survivor of the incident and sets out to find the people responsible.
“Riders of Justice” is directed and written by Anders Thomas Jensen. The company is eyeing a spring release.
“In his role as an avenging angel, Mads Mikkelsen is spellbinding,” said Magnolia Pictures President Eamonn Bowles. “Anders Thomas Jensen has delivered a fresh take on the revenge-thriller.”
Mikkelsen made a name for himself in Danish films such as “Pusher,” but was soon discovered by Hollywood, starring in the likes of “Casino Royale” and “Doctor Strange.” He will...
The film follows Markus, a recently deployed military man, who returns home determined to exact revenge after his wife is killed in a train accident. Markus slowly begins to suspect that foul play is involved after speaking to a survivor of the incident and sets out to find the people responsible.
“Riders of Justice” is directed and written by Anders Thomas Jensen. The company is eyeing a spring release.
“In his role as an avenging angel, Mads Mikkelsen is spellbinding,” said Magnolia Pictures President Eamonn Bowles. “Anders Thomas Jensen has delivered a fresh take on the revenge-thriller.”
Mikkelsen made a name for himself in Danish films such as “Pusher,” but was soon discovered by Hollywood, starring in the likes of “Casino Royale” and “Doctor Strange.” He will...
- 12/3/2020
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Danish dark comedy hopes to receive a theatrical release in 2021.
Vertigo Releasing has acquired UK and Ireland rights to Anders Thomas Jensen’s Danish dark comedy Riders Of Justice, starring Mads Mikkelsen, from TrustNordisk.
The distributor is hoping to release the film in spring 2021.
The story centres on military man Markus (Mikkelsen), who returns home to his teenage daughter after his wife dies in a tragic train accident. But when a passenger on the wrecked train surfaces with claims of foul play, Markus begins to suspect the accident may have been a carefully orchestrated assassination.
Alongside Mikkelsen, who was recently...
Vertigo Releasing has acquired UK and Ireland rights to Anders Thomas Jensen’s Danish dark comedy Riders Of Justice, starring Mads Mikkelsen, from TrustNordisk.
The distributor is hoping to release the film in spring 2021.
The story centres on military man Markus (Mikkelsen), who returns home to his teenage daughter after his wife dies in a tragic train accident. But when a passenger on the wrecked train surfaces with claims of foul play, Markus begins to suspect the accident may have been a carefully orchestrated assassination.
Alongside Mikkelsen, who was recently...
- 12/1/2020
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Danish dark comedy is directed by Anders Thomas Jensen
TrustNordisk has closed the first crop of deals on Danish dark comedy Riders of Justice, directed by Anders Thomas Jensen and starring frequent collaborator Mads Mikkelsen.
The film has sold to Germany and Austria (Splendid); Russia and Cis (Cappella); Benelux (September); Baltics (Estin); Czech Republic and Slovakia (Film Europe); Poland (Best Film); Hungary (Vertigo Media); and Albania, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia & Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia (Cinemania Groupicon).
The story centres on military man Markus (Mikkelsen), who returns home to his teenage daughter after his wife dies in a tragic train accident. But...
TrustNordisk has closed the first crop of deals on Danish dark comedy Riders of Justice, directed by Anders Thomas Jensen and starring frequent collaborator Mads Mikkelsen.
The film has sold to Germany and Austria (Splendid); Russia and Cis (Cappella); Benelux (September); Baltics (Estin); Czech Republic and Slovakia (Film Europe); Poland (Best Film); Hungary (Vertigo Media); and Albania, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia & Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia (Cinemania Groupicon).
The story centres on military man Markus (Mikkelsen), who returns home to his teenage daughter after his wife dies in a tragic train accident. But...
- 10/5/2020
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
Produced by Danish outfit Zentropa, shooting on the €5.3m feature began this week.
Mads Mikkelsen is to star in Riders Of Justice, a dark comedy written and directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, which will be sold internationally by TrustNordisk.
Jensen is perhaps best known as the screenwriter behind Susanne Bier’s Oscar-winning In a Better World but has directed features including Men & Chicken, Adam’s Apples, The Green Butchers and Flickering Lights – all of which starred Mikkelsen.
The cast of his latest feature also includes Nikolaj Lie Kaas, star of the Department Q franchise, Lars Brygmann (That Time Of Year...
Mads Mikkelsen is to star in Riders Of Justice, a dark comedy written and directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, which will be sold internationally by TrustNordisk.
Jensen is perhaps best known as the screenwriter behind Susanne Bier’s Oscar-winning In a Better World but has directed features including Men & Chicken, Adam’s Apples, The Green Butchers and Flickering Lights – all of which starred Mikkelsen.
The cast of his latest feature also includes Nikolaj Lie Kaas, star of the Department Q franchise, Lars Brygmann (That Time Of Year...
- 1/14/2020
- by ¬0¦Thomas Messner¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Mads Mikkelsen is set to headline the dark comedy “Riders of Justice” written and directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, the well-known Danish helmer and screenwriter of Susanne Bier’s Oscar-winning “In a Better World.”
Mikkelsen will star in the film alongside Nikolaj Lie Kaas (“The Department Q Series”), Lars Brygmann (“That Time of the Year), Nicolas Bro (“Nymphomaniac”), Gustav Lindh (“Queen of Hearts”), Roland Møller (“Valhalla”) and the newcomer Andrea Heick Gadeberg (“Daniel”).
The story revolves Markus, a deployed military man who has to go home to his teenage daughter, Mathilde, when his wife dies in a tragic train accident. It seems to be plain bad luck – but it turns out that it might have been a carefully orchestrated assassination, which his wife ended up being a random casualty of.
Produced by leading Scandinavian company Zentropa, the €5.3 million movie is represented in international markets by TrustNordisk which is describing the...
Mikkelsen will star in the film alongside Nikolaj Lie Kaas (“The Department Q Series”), Lars Brygmann (“That Time of the Year), Nicolas Bro (“Nymphomaniac”), Gustav Lindh (“Queen of Hearts”), Roland Møller (“Valhalla”) and the newcomer Andrea Heick Gadeberg (“Daniel”).
The story revolves Markus, a deployed military man who has to go home to his teenage daughter, Mathilde, when his wife dies in a tragic train accident. It seems to be plain bad luck – but it turns out that it might have been a carefully orchestrated assassination, which his wife ended up being a random casualty of.
Produced by leading Scandinavian company Zentropa, the €5.3 million movie is represented in international markets by TrustNordisk which is describing the...
- 1/14/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Mads Mikkelsen is leading the cast of Scandi pic Riders Of Justice, the latest feature from Oscar-Winning Danish filmmaker Anders Thomas Jensen.
Jensen is a noted screenwriter with more than 30 feature credits; he has collaborated with the likes of Susanne Bier and Lone Scherfig. As a director, he helmed a trio of Oscar nominated shorts in 1997, 1998, and 1999, winning for the latter. His features, characterized by their dark humor, include 2005 comedy-drama Adam’s Apples, 2003 pic The Green Butchers, and 2015 film Men & Chicken, all of which also starred Mikkelsen and screened at Toronto.
His latest film follows Markus, who has to go home to his teenage daughter, Mathilde, when his wife dies in a tragic train accident. It seems like an accident until a mathematics geek, who was also a fellow passenger on the train, and his two colleagues show up saying they are convinced someone is behind it.
Jensen is a noted screenwriter with more than 30 feature credits; he has collaborated with the likes of Susanne Bier and Lone Scherfig. As a director, he helmed a trio of Oscar nominated shorts in 1997, 1998, and 1999, winning for the latter. His features, characterized by their dark humor, include 2005 comedy-drama Adam’s Apples, 2003 pic The Green Butchers, and 2015 film Men & Chicken, all of which also starred Mikkelsen and screened at Toronto.
His latest film follows Markus, who has to go home to his teenage daughter, Mathilde, when his wife dies in a tragic train accident. It seems like an accident until a mathematics geek, who was also a fellow passenger on the train, and his two colleagues show up saying they are convinced someone is behind it.
- 1/14/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
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