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The Peacock and Sky original series Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, starring Colin Firth, has sparked mounting criticism from real-life victims’ families over the dramatic retelling of the aftermath of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, a spokesperson for the Victims of Pan Am Flight 103 group and who lost her father, Frank Ciulla, in the December 1988 terrorist attack, tells The Hollywood Reporter that Lockerbie: A Search for Truth needlessly sensationalized the deadly airplane bombing.

That includes in the first episode choosing to portray the Pan Am Boeing 747 being destroyed by a bomb that killed 270 passengers and crew, including 190 Americans, even if that meant triggering painful memories held by the victims’ families.

“By making the choice to show it (the bombing), making the choice to fill these gaps of what happened on the plane before it blew up, hearing passengers sing Christmas carols, showing the horrific,...

Una miniserie basada en hechos reales. © Skyshowtime

SkyShowtime ha presentado hoy el primer tráiler de la serie Lockerbie: En búsqueda de la verdad (Lockerbie: A Search for the Truth), que se basa en el libro The Lockerbie Bombing: A Father’s Search for Justice y está dirigida por Otto Bathurst y Jim Loach (Historial delictivo).

Con la etiqueta de «basada en hechos reales», la miniserie de cinco episodios está ambientada en 1988 y sigue a un padre, el Dr. Jim Swire (Firth), que, impulsado por la trágica pérdida de su hija, se embarca en una implacable búsqueda de justicia en su afán por obtener respuestas sobre el atentado del vuelo 103 de Pan Am sobre la tranquila localidad escocesa de Lockerbie, en el que murieron 259 pasajeros y miembros de la tripulación.

El reparto de la serie está encabezado por Colin Firth (El discurso del rey) y Catherine McCormack (Slow Horses). Completan el...

On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 exploded in mid-air over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing everyone on board and 11 people in the town below. That disaster is where Peacock’s new limited series gets its name, but the show focuses on Dr. Jim Swire (Colin Firth) and his decades long mission to answer major puzzling questions about what happened.

As with all on-screen dramatization, facts must serve the story from writer David Harrower, along with imagined scenes and dialogue, and very true details that feel stranger than fiction. But what are the key details in this case still largely shrouded in mystery? Read on for some key points about Lockerbie, almost 40 years after the attack.

The Trial (and Appeals)

Things get a little in the weeds during the trial episodes of “Lockerbie,” but key plot points recreate what actually happened. Tony Gauci (Frank Crudele) did claim that Abubaset al-Megrahi (Ardalan Esmaili) was in...

The search for answers concerning the most catastrophic and tragic events is fundamental to human experience. When these occurrences involve the untimely passing of our loved ones, we firmly desire finality and closure. This is the driving force behind the new series Lockerbie: A Search for Truth. Starring Colin Firth and streaming on Peacock, Lockerbie: A Search for Truth chronicles the aftermath of a terrorist attack that took place in 1988 aboard Pan Am Flight 103. The bombing of Flight 103 killed all 243 passengers and 16 members of the crew, and the ensuing crash claimed the lives of 11 residents in Lockerbie. The attack would leave 270 dead in its wake and leave the world shocked as they sought answers to what remains the largest terrorist attack to take place in the United Kingdom.

Based on the book The Lockerbie Bombing: A Father's Search for Justice, Colin Firth portrays Jim Swire, one of the book's authors.

The story of Pan Am Flight 103 is one that continues to haunt much of Britain. In 1988, a transatlantic flight to America exploded over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing all 243 passengers and 16 crew members. Parts of the aircraft fell onto the town and killed another 11 people.

A bomb aboard the plane was responsible for the carnage. The search for answers continues to this day, as American authorities are set to hold a federal trial for the latest suspect in the bombing that created the deadliest terrorist attack in the history of the UK. The hunt for justice has left deep divisions between the victims’ families, and one advocate in particular, at the center of this Peacock miniseries, came to represent the knotty and obsessive hunt for the truth.

“How can you, of all people, prepare to be in the same room as him,” a particularly forward prison guard asks Dr.

Lockerbie: A Search for Truth tells the shocking true story of a couple’s quest for justice after their daughter is killed in a deadly terrorist attack, and it has a great cast to bring its real-life characters to the screen. The five-part miniseries, airing on Peacock in the U.S. and Sky Atlantic in the UK, is adapted from the 2021 book The Lockerbie Bombing: A Father’s Search for Justice by Jim Swire and Peter Biddulph. It chronicles Swire’s attempts to bring the perpetrators to justice after his daughter Flora is killed on Pan Am Flight 103.

With a total of 270 fatalities, this 1988 bombing was the deadliest terrorist attack in British history. All 243 passengers and 16 crew members on the plane were killed in the bombing, and an additional 11 people died when parts of the aircraft fell into a residential area in the Scottish town of Lockerbie. Mourning the loss of their daughter,...

Peacock has undoubtedly been one of the most reliable streaming services in recent years, with new television shows added on a monthly basis. On the one hand, the streamer has produced some fantastic originals, like Twisted Metal, Killing It, and Ted, but it also has access to a variety of content from third-party providers such as NBC, Bravo, and Telemundo.

As with every other month, the renowned streaming platform has planned a slate of TV shows that will soon be available to its users. These appear to range from intriguing sports documentaries to highly anticipated finales of popular shows, offering something for everyone. With that in mind, let's take a look at what Peacock has in store for us in January 2025.

'Lockerbie: A Search For Truth' Streaming on January 2

Lockerbie: A Search For Truth is an upcoming British drama series based on the 2021 book The Lockerbie Bombing: A...

Lockerbie: A Search for Truth is riveting and undeniably powerful. It’s based on the actual events of the terrorist attack that brought down Pan Am Flight 103 on a chilly 1988 December night. The flight set fire to the sky from a bomb over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie, claiming the lives of all 259 people on board, along with 11 others on the ground, from falling debris that unmercifully fell from the heavens, looking like pieces of hell.

While Lockerbie: A Search for Truth occasionally falls into the pitfalls of dramatic clichés often found in true story adaptations, it features two phenomenal performances that stand out. Colin Firth and Catherine McCormack brilliantly portray the rotting core of a family grappling with tragic loss while also conveying the personal toll of grief when it prevents us from moving on and letting go.

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“Lockerbie: A Search For Truth” is the new live-action dramatic TV series, directed by Otto Bathurst and Jim Loach, based on the 2021 book “The Lockerbie Bombing: A Father's Search for Justice” by Jim Swire and Peter Biddulph, starring Colin Firth, Catherine McCormack, Sam Troughton, Mark Bonnar, Ardalan Esmaili, Mudar Abbara and Amin Khalifa, streaming January 2, 2025 on Peacock:

“…December 1988, ‘Pan Am Flight’ 103, a transatlantic flight from London to New York City, was destroyed by a bomb 38 minutes after take-off while flying over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing all 243 passengers and 16 crew members.

“Parts of the aircraft crashed into a residential area, killing an additional 11 people.

“The series follows the true life story of ‘Jim Swire’ (Firth) and his wife ‘Jane’ in their quest for justice for the victims, who included their daughter ‘Flora’…”

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Sky has debuted the trailer for the five-part limited series ‘Lockerbie: A Search for Truth,’ featuring Colin Firth.

Set amidst heightened international conflict and conspiracy, Dr. Jim Swire questions his long-held beliefs and allegiances as he mounts a controversial, decades-long campaign that takes him to the deserts of Libya where he met Colonel Muammar Gaddafi (Nabil Alraee) and to the Netherlands for the trial of convicted Libyan national, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi (Ardalan Esmaili). The series charts the devastating impact of the Lockerbie disaster on Jim and Jane Swire, their family, as well as the families of victims across the world.

On 21st December 1988, 259 passengers and crew were killed when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie 38 minutes after take-off, with a further 11 residents losing their life as the plane came down over the quiet, Scottish town.

In the wake of the disaster and his daughter’s death, Dr Jim Swire (Firth), is...

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The intricate planning, a bunch of misfits coming together, and an impossible amount of money all come together and result in a thrilling heist. The heist genre is generally one of the most popular sub-genres out because of all the thrills and mystery you can have in the plot while also having a ton of fun. So, if you are a heist genre fan, Netflix is the streaming service for you, as it has some of the best heist shows you can find anywhere.

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Kaleidoscope is a heist thriller drama series created by Eric Garcia. The Netflix series follows a master thief and his crew as they try to $7 billion, but their internal conflict and greed get in the way of their plans. Kaleidoscope is known for its unique way of presenting its story because...

Colin Firth is a man on a mission in the trailer for Peacock limited drama series “Lockerbie: A Search for Truth.” The man is Dr. Jim Swire; the mission is the truth.

Swire is the father of one of the victims of the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 explosion. Swire is a real person, and the tragedy over Lockerbie, Scotland is an all-too-real event.

On December 21, 1988, 259 passengers and crew were killed when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie 38 minutes after take-off. Eleven residents on the ground died as the plane crashed down. Dr. Swire became the nominated spokesperson for the UK victims’ families — he also became obsessed with the hunt for the truth, in only the way a grieving parent could.

The “Lockerbie” trailer was released on Thursday and can be viewed at the end of this story.

“Traveling across continents and political divides, Jim embarks on a relentless journey that not only jeopardizes his stability,...

Peacock and Sky have released the official trailer and key art for the limited series Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, which will premiere on January 2, 2025. All five episodes will be available that day on Peacock in the US and Sky Atlantic and streaming service Now in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

The series stars Academy Award and BAFTA Award-winning actor Colin Firth and Catherine McCormack. The series comes from Carnival Films, part of Universal International Studios, and Sky Studios.

Inspired by the true-life story, on December 21, 1988, 259 passengers and crew were killed when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie, with a further 11 residents losing their lives as the plane came down over the quiet Scottish town.

In the wake of the disaster and his daughter’s death, Dr. Jim Swire (Colin Firth) is nominated spokesperson for the UK victims’ families, who have united to demand truth and justice.

"Why is there so much secrecy around this?" Indeed a good question. Peacock has debuted the main official trailer for a series called Lockerbie: A Search For Truth, set for streaming on Peacock in early January 2025. Created by Sky TV and Carnival Films, this series is a look at one of the worst terrorist disasters in UK history. But is that really the truth? On December 21st, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 explodes over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, 38 minutes after takeoff, killing 259 on board and 11 on the ground. Dr. Jim Swire loses his daughter Flora. "We we have followed Jim Swire's remarkable story for decades... In part a profoundly moving character story of love and loss, this drama is as much an investigative political thriller that shows how an ordinary man with unstoppable determination can take on governments & world leaders in pursuit of truth." Exploring events from the disaster and its aftermath,...

The official trailer for Peacock/Sky drama Lockerbie: A Search for Truth has been released. The limited five-part series is a dramatic retelling of the aftermath of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, the deadliest terrorist attack to have ever hit the U.K. The horrific incident saw 259 passengers and crew killed, with a further 11 residents of Lockerbie also losing their lives as the plane came down on the small Scottish town.

Taking place over three decades, Lockerbie tells the story of Dr. Jim Swire, who lost his daughter Flora when Flight 103 exploded from a terrorist bomb just 38 minutes after take-off. Swire risks everything as he mounts a decades-long campaign to find out the truth behind the disaster and seeks justice for those that lost their lives.

Oscar-winner Colin Firth stars as Swire with Catherine McCormack, Rosanna Adams, Jemma Carlton, Harry Redding, Sam Troughton, Mark Bonner, Ardalan Esmaili and Selwa Jghalef also in the cast.

As another winds down, it's always a good idea to take a spin on Netflix and see what you missed. That's exactly what I did for November 2024. And, I have to say, there were some really good and underrated shows that most Netflix viewers probably missed.

No, I'm not talking about the biggest shows. Everyone knows Outer Banks season 4, Cobra Kai season 6 part 2, and Arcane season 2 premiered in November. Those shows are all over the Netflix Top 10! Everyone was talking about those shows before the new seasons came out. Even A Man on the Inside, the new Netflix original series from Michael Schur and starring Ted Danson, was more hyped up than the shows we picked for this list.

Let's get the list started with a sneaky good series that needs to return for a new season soon, The Cage!

The Cage

Premiere date: Nov. 8

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Based on the Västberga heist, a real-life smash-and-grab incident that is so thrilling that it seems to be taken straight from some blockbuster action flick, Netflix’s Swedish thriller series The Helicopter Heist focuses mostly on the characters involved and the transformation in their lives following the heist. At the same time, the series is an adaptation of Jonas Bonnier’s novel sharing the same title, and like the novel, it follows the real-life scenario pretty closely, especially the operation itself, while adding drama and tension by taking certain creative freedoms. While the characterization is nothing to write home about, it still manages to capture different shades of the lives of the people on both sides of the law, allowing viewers to form a perspective of their own. The ensemble cast, which consists of mostly Swedish actors, performed well according to the demands of the character-driven narrative.

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“The Helicopter Heist” is a new Swedish-produced live-action TV miniseries created by Ronnie Sandahl, based on the 2017 by Jonas Bonnier, starring Mahmut Suvakci, Ardalan Esmaili, Iskra Kostić, Dejan Milačić and Erik Svedberg-Zelman, streaming November 22, 2024 on Netflix:

“…one early September morning in 2009, eyes from around the world turn to an inconspicuous Stockholm suburb.

“A helicopter has landed on the roof of the country's safest cash depot, and the police can only watch as the robbers disappear along with several million dollars. Not a single shot is fired…”

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"Ten minutes, fifteen, tops. No violence, just in and out." Netflix has revealed a trailer for a Swedish crime thriller mystery series called The Helicopter Heist, based on an actual true story. Arriving for streaming in November. A helicopter lands on the roof of Sweden's safest cash depot and the police can only watch as the robbers disappear along with several million. Not a single shot is fired. The series tells the story of the meticulous planning and secret drama behind this heist. The Helicopter Heist is a reality-based & character-driven suspense series about the drama behind one of the most spectacular heists – a grand & fast paced Icarus tale about winning, or losing, it all. Based on true events, The Helicopter Heist tells the story of the meticulous planning, ingenuity and nerve that went into pulling it off. Going far beyond anything previously told about this notorious event, we get to...

The upcoming Lockerbie series has a new extended title and a premiere date. Peacock and Sky have announced a January premiere date for Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, and new photos and a trailer have been released.

Colin Firth, Catherine McCormack, Rosanna Adams, Jemma Carlton, Harry Redding, Sam Troughton, Mark Bonner, Ardalan Esmaili, and Selwa Jghalef star in the five-episode limited series, which follows the aftermath of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.

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Colin Firth will headline Lockerbie, a Sky drama series about the real-life airline tragedy that occurred in 1988. Here’s the trailer.

Rightly or wrongly, the British television industry often uses true life tragedies as the basis for drama. As proven with Gwyneth Hughes’ brilliant Mr Bates And The Post Office, such dramas, when done right, can provoke discussion on a national scale.

The latest true-life disaster to make its way to the screen is Lockerbie: The Search For Truth, which chronicles the aftermath of the horrific events of the 21st December 1988, when a bomb caused Pan Am Flight 103 to crash over the Scottish town, killing 270 people.

The synopsis for the five-part series, from Sky itself, reads as follows:

Dr Jim Swire (Colin Firth) and his wife Pam, who tragically lost their daughter in the Lockerbie bombing, have doggedly pursued justice ever since. The series will see Swire nominated spokesperson for...

Oscar winner Colin Firth (The King’s Speech) stars in the first teaser for Peacock’s Lockerbie: A Search for Truth. The limited series explores the 1988 explosion of Pan Am Flight 103 and is set to premiere on both Peacock and Sky on January 2, 2025.

The five-part series also stars Catherine McCormack, Rosanna Adams, Jemma Carlton, Harry Redding, Sam Troughton, Mark Bonner, Ardalan Esmaili, and Selwa Jghalef.

“Inspired by the true-life story, on December 21, 1988, 259 passengers and crew were killed when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie 38 minutes after take-off, with a further 11 residents losing their life as the plane came down over the quiet, Scottish town. In the wake of the disaster and his daughter’s death, Dr Jim Swire (Firth), is nominated spokesperson for the UK victims’ families, who have united to demand truth and justice. Traveling across continents and political divides, Jim embarks on a relentless journey that not only jeopardizes his stability,...

"Are we ever going to know what really happened?" Peacock has revealed a teaser trailer for a series called Lockerbie: A Search For Truth, which will be streaming on Peacock in the US and UK in early January 2025. Created by Sky TV and Carnival Films, this series is a look at one of the worst terrorist disasters in UK history. Many may remember this. On December 21st, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 explodes over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, 38 minutes after takeoff, killing 259 on board and 11 on the ground. Dr. Jim Swire loses his daughter Flora. "We we have followed Jim Swire's remarkable story for decades... In part a profoundly moving character story of love and loss, this drama is as much an investigative political thriller that shows how an ordinary man with unstoppable determination can take on governments & world leaders in pursuit of truth." Exploring events from the disaster and its aftermath,...

Oscar winner Colin Firth is returning to true-crime TV once again, and this time, it’s not as the (alleged) killer but as the hero.

After leading HBO’s buzzy limited series “The Staircase,” Firth will portray grieving father Dr. Jim Swire who dedicates his life to bringing justice to those who died in a 1988 Pan Am plane crash.

The official synopsis of the five-episode limited drama series reads: “Inspired by the true-life story, on December 21, 1988, 259 passengers and crew were killed when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie, with a further 11 residents losing their life as the plane came down over the quiet, Scottish town. In the wake of the disaster and his daughter’s death, Dr. Jim Swire (Firth), is nominated spokesperson for the UK victims’ families, who have united to demand truth and justice. Traveling across continents and political divides, Jim embarks on a relentless journey that not only jeopardizes his stability,...

Peacock and Sky have released a first-look teaser and photos for the limited series Lockerbie: A Search of Truth, which will premiere on January 2, 2025. It will be available on Peacock in the US and Sky Atlantic and streaming service Now in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

The five-part limited series stars Academy Award and BAFTA Award-winning actor Colin Firth and Catherine McCormack. The series comes from Carnival Films, part of Universal International Studios, and Sky Studios.

Inspired by the true-life story, on December 21, 1988, 259 passengers and crew were killed when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie, with a further 11 residents losing their lives as the plane came down over the quiet Scottish town.

In the wake of the disaster and his daughter’s death, Dr. Jim Swire (Colin Firth) is nominated spokesperson for the UK victims’ families, who have united to demand truth and justice. Traveling across continents and political divides,...

Peacock and Sky have unveiled trailer, pics and premiere date for their drama series about the deadliest ever terror attack in the UK starring Colin Firth.

Lockerbie: A Search for Truth is inspired by the true story that followed the terrifying events of December 21, 1988, after 270 people were killed when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over the Scottish town.

Firth plays Jim Swire, the nominated spokesperson for the UK victims’ families who unite to demand truth and justice. Jim travels across continents and political divides, embarking on a relentless journey that not only jeopardizes his stability, family and life, but completely overturns his trust in the justice system. Catherine McCormack, Rosanna Adams, Jemma Carlton, Harry Redding, Sam Troughton, Mark Bonner, Ardalan Esmaili and Selwa Jghalef star alongside Firth. NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution is selling.

The series from Downton Abbey producer Carnival and Sky Studios will launch on January 2. It comes with the...

Colin Firth plays real-life campaigner Dr. Jim Swire in a new Sky & Peacock Original series, based on the U.K.’s deadliest-ever terrorist attack, Lockerbie: A Search for Truth.

First images and a teaser trailer were released on Monday, showing the Oscar-winning actor as Swire, a man who lost his young daughter Flora in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. The event claimed the lives of 270 people after the plane crashed in Lockerbie, Scotland, including U.S. and U.K. citizens. Catherine McCormack (Slow Horses, Temple) stars alongside Firth as Jane Swire.

The limited five-part series, which takes place over three decades, shows how Dr. Swire, driven by love and loss, risks everything in the wake of Lockerbie to find out the truth. Set amidst heightened international conflict and conspiracy, Firth’s character questions his long-held beliefs and allegiances as he mounts a controversial, decades-long campaign for justice that takes...

Lockerbie’s Colin Firth isn’t just a father in mourning, he’s a father on the hunt to hold someone accountable.

On Monday, Peacock and Sky released a dramatic new teaser for Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, the limited series inspired by the December 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over the titular Scottish town, which will premiere on Thursday, Jan. 2. In it, Firth is seen questioning government officials surrounding the secrecy of the bombing after his daughter was killed on board. (Watch video above.)

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Hacks will deliver Max comedy with a bevy of guest stars slated for the upcoming season.

Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Bucatinsky, George Wallace and Tony Goldwyn are all set to appear in Season 3, TVLine has learned. Character details remain Tba.

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Catherine McCormack has joined Colin Firth in Sky and Peacock’s upcoming limited series “Lockerbie,” about the 1988 flight disaster in which 259 passengers and crew members were killed.

The “Slow Horses” actor will play Jane Swire, the wife of Dr. Jim Swire (Firth). The Swires lost their daughter, Flora, in the terror attack on Pan Am Flight 103 and have been searching for justice ever since.

Sky and Peacock have also announced the rest of the cast, which includes Sam Troughton (“Chernobyl”) as Murray Guthrie, Mark Bonnar (“Napoleon”) as Roderick McGill, Andy Nyman (“A Small Light”) as Edwin Bollier, Ardalan Esmaili (“Opponent”) as Abdelbaset al-Megrahi and Selwa Jghalef (“Layers”) as Aisha.

“In the wake of the disaster and his daughter Flora’s death, Dr. Jim Swire is nominated spokesperson for the U.K. victims’ families, who have united to demand truth and justice,” the show’s official description states. “Traveling across continents and political divides,...

Catherine McCormack (Slow Horses, Temple) has joined Sky and Peacock original limited series Lockerbie to star opposite Colin Firth.

McCormack will play the role of Jane Swire, wife of Dr. Jim Swire who will be played by Academy Award- and BAFTA-winning star Firth (The King’s Speech, A Single Man, The Staircase). The couple lost daughter Flora in the terrorist attack on Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988. The five-part series will explore their search for justice ever since.

Also joining the cast are Sam Troughton (Chernobyl) as Murray Guthrie, Mark Bonnar (Napoleon, Guilt) as Roderick McGill, Andy Nyman (A Small Light, Judy) as Edwin Bollier, Ardalan Esmaili (Opponent) as Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, and Selwa Jghalef (Layers) as Aisha.

In the attack, a Pan Am transatlantic flight from Frankfurt to Detroit was destroyed by a bomb 38 minutes after take-off while flying over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing all 243 passengers and 16 crew members. Parts...

Exclusive: SkyShowtime’s drama original Codename: Annika is taking its art crime sensibilities around the world.

In one of the few international distribution stories you’ll read this week not directly related to the London TV Screenings, Mediawan Rights has snapped up sales rights to the Swedish-Finnish series.

Mediawan will sell it outside of European streamer SkyShowtime’s footprint, which covers parts of mainland and Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, and second window rights within the operating territories.

Codename: Annika stars Sannah Nedergård as Emma Haka, a Finnish art crime investigator who infiltrates an auction in Stockholm during an undercover mission that proves to be more dangerous than expected. She is forced to assume a wild and fiery alias, Annika Stormare, and the lines between the two personalities begin to blur.

“We are proud to add this SkyShowtime Original Series to our distribution line-up, enriching Mediawan Rights’ catalogue and strengthening our international development strategy,...

Copenhagen-based LevelK has pounced on world sales rights to the Swedish suspense drama “Hunters on a White Field,” toplining stellar acting trio Jens Hultén, Magnus Krepper and Ardalan Esmaili.

The pic will bow as an exclusive market screening at Göteborg’s Nordic Film Market, running Jan. 31-Feb 2.

Making her feature debut as writer-director is Sarah Gyllenstierna, a former assistant producer and director to artists including Spike Lee and Matthew Barney.

The suspense drama, based on a novel by Mats Wägeus, follows three men – Alex, Greger and Henrik – who get together a weekend to go hunting in the woods. The novice Alex learns how to hunt from his experienced partners. An initial spell of hunting success sharpens their instincts and stirs a sense of rivalry. One day, all animals vanish and the forest turns eerily quiet, yet for the men-the hunt must go on.

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Awards

The European Film Academy has revealed the nominations for Lux – The European Audience Film Award. The award is presented by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy in partnership with the European Commission and Europa Cinemas.

The nominated films are: “20,000 Species of Bees” by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren (Spain); “The Teacher’s Lounge” by İlker Çatak (Germany); “Fallen Leaves” by Aki Kaurismäki; “On the Adamant” by Nicolas Philibert; and “Smoke Sauna Sisterhood” by Anna Hints.

The five nominated films will now be subtitled in all 24 EU languages. The winner will be determined by the general public and the members of the European Parliament (each holding 50% of the vote) and announced during an awards ceremony in March 2024.

European Film Academy chair and president of the Lux jury Mike Downey said: “We know that cinema not only enhances the imagination but also shows our entire world in multiple perspectives and...

‘Codename: Annika’: SkyShowtime Unveils Cast & Trailer

SkyShowtime has unveiled cast and trailer for Codename: Annika, one of the fledgling Paramount/Comcast Jv’s biggest originals to date. The series follows a Finnish detective, Emma Haka, played by Sannah Nedergård (Yellow Sulphur Sky), who is still completing her undercover training when she gets sent on a mission into Stockholm’s corrupt world of fine art trade. Unveiled at the Stockholm International Film Festival, Codename from Mia Ylönen and Aleksi Bardy will star the likes of Ardalan Esmaili (Easy Money) as Rasmus Ståhlgren, Eva Melander (Border) as Rina Olander and Helena Bergström (House of Angels) as Agatha Torstensson, along with Pekka Strang (Tom of Finland) as Raimo Korpi, Clarisse Lhoni-Botte (Rolling to You) as Béatrice Joly and Charles Martins (Emily in Paris) as Denver Carpentier. Show will launch next month on the streaming service that is available in territories in which...

SkyShowtime, the European streaming joint venture of Comcast and Paramount Global has unveiled a teaser trailer for six-part original crime drama series Codename: Annika at the Stockholm International Film Festival outdoor cinema, Sommarbio.

The Finnish-Swedish production, which originally had the working title ID, was part of a deal that the streamer struck early this year with Warner Bros. Discovery for exclusive rights across all of Europe to 21 HBO Max European originals. Codename: Annika will launch on SkyShowtime in September.

Created by Mia Ylönen and Aleksi Bardy of production company Helsinki-Filmi (Tove, Ladies of Steel, Tom of Finland, Heart of a Lion, Lapland Odyssey) and directed by Finnish director Aj Annila (Peacemaker), the show promises to take audiences behind the scenes of the world of high-class art fraud, while also exploring “the reality of navigating a double identity.”

The series stars Sannah Nedergård (Yellow Sulphur Sky) as Finnish art fraud investigator Emma/Annika.

‘Opponent’ debuted in Panorama at Berlinale.

MetFilm Distribution has acquired UK-Ireland rights to Milad Alami’s Opponent, which plays in the main Crystal Globe competition this week at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Kviff).

The second feature from Iranian director Alami, Opponent follows a man who breaks a promise to his wife and joins a local wrestling club, after the family have fled Iran for northern Sweden.

The film debuted in Panorama at the 2023 Berlinale, going on to win a special jury prize in competition at Seattle International Film Festival in May.

A Separation star Payman Maadi plays the lead role,...

Milad Alami’s Opponent begins with an Audre Lorde quote: “My silences had not protected me. Your silence will not protect you.” The Black lesbian poet wrote eloquently about the violence of silence, arguing that breaking through silence and speaking out is a radical act, as essential to self-knowledge as it is to communication. The protagonist of this tightly knotted drama — played in a knockout performance by Payman Maadi, churning with rage, desire and pained vulnerability — is imprisoned by his silence, literally wrestling with himself, to use the metaphor that gives the film its bristling vitality.

Maadi plays Iman, who fled Tehran with his family and is seeking asylum in the far north of Sweden. The reasons for that abrupt flight are revealed only later, but there are clues in a prologue that starts effectively with a blank screen and the sounds of body slams and grunts of wrestlers training hard in a gym.

Sepideh Farsi’s “La Sirène” (“The Siren”) is opening the Berlin Film Festival’s Panorama strand.

The program, which comprises 35 films from 30 countries, including 28 world premieres and 11 debuts, includes new films by Patric Chiha, İlker Çatak, Frauke Finsterwalder, Maite Alberdi, Milad Alami and Apolline Traoré. They feature a galaxy of well-known protagonists and actors such as Joan Baez, Jafar Panahi, Payman Maadi, George MacKay, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Fan Bingbing, Sandra Hüller and Susanne Wolff.

Panorama Selections

“After”

by Anthony Lapia | with Louise Chevillotte, Majd Mastoura, Natalia Wiszniewska

France

World premiere | Debut film

“All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and White”

by Babatunde Apalowo | with Tope Tedela, Riyo David, Martha Ehinome Orhiere, Uchechika Elumelu, Floyd Anekwe

Nigeria

World premiere | Debut film

“And, Towards Happy Alleys”

by Sreemoyee Singh | with Jafar Panahi, Nasrin Soutodeh, Jinous Nazokkar, Farhad Kheradmand, Aida Mohammadkhani

India

World premiere | Debut film | Documentary

“La Bête dans la...

Seasoned helmers Ole Bornedal, Erik Poppe, Mikael Håfström, newcomers Mika Gustafson, Sara Gyllenstierna and rising talent Ulaa Salim are some of the 15 Nordic helmers set to pitch their feature projects in post-production at this year’s Nordic Film Market.

The leading Nordic film confab is due to run Feb. 2-5 in a hybrid version, parallel to Sweden’s 46th Göteborg Film Festival (Jan.27-Feb. 5), the biggest film-tv event in Scandinavia.

For its first full-scale outing post-covid and first year under the helm of industry chief Josef Kullengård, the Nordic Film Market is set to draw a record 500 delegates on-site, on top of nearly 60 on-line visitors. “The interest from the international industry is amazing! It will be a record year for us, even compared to pre-pandemic times,” boasts. Kullengård, a habitué of the event’s backstage gigs who took over from Cia Edström in October to allow her to focus on...

The film was unveiled at the Film i Väst event in Cannes on Friday.

Swedish writer/director Sarah Gyllenstierna will make her feature film debut with the suspenseful drama Hunters On A White Field.

Adapted from a novel by Mats Wägeus, the story is about three friends who spend a long weekend in a remote cabin, intending to hunt deep in the Swedish woods. An initial spell of hunting success sharpens their instincts and stirs a sense of rivalry. However, one day all animals vanish without a trace and the forest turns eerily quiet. Yet the men are determined to continue the hunt.

“Black Crab” is a new Swedish produced, science fiction action feature, directed by Adam Berg starring Noomi Rapace, Aliette Opheim, and Dar Salim, now streaming on Netflix:

“…in a post-apocalyptic world, six soldiers on a covert mission must transport a mysterious package across a frozen archipelago…”

Cast also includes Jakob Oftebro , Ardalan Esmaili, Martin Hendrikse, Erik Enge, Cecilia Säverman, Ahmed Shawky, Shaheen Ilir Latifi and Mikail Akalin.

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Black Crab Trailer — Adam Berg‘s Black Crab / Svart krabba (2022) movie trailer has been released by Netflix. The Black Crab trailer stars Noomi Rapace, Jakob Oftebro, Erik Enge, Dar Salim, Ardalan Esmaili, Aliette Opheim, and David Dencik. Crew Adam Berg and Pelle Rådström wrote the screenplay for Black Crab. Kristofer Nordin conducted the [...]

Continue reading: Black Crab (2022) Movie Trailer: Soldier Noomi Rapace is on a Covert Mission in a Post-apocalyptic Warzone...

Netflix is behind a bunch of various genre-focused films and that trend continues with “Black Crab.” The post-thriller will focus on a woman looking to end an apocalyptic war and save her daughter, a reluctant soldier embarks on a desperate mission to cross a frozen sea carrying a top-secret cargo.

The streaming giant has released a new trailer of the film directed by Adam Berg with a cast that consists of Noomi Rapace, Jakob Oftebro, Erik Enge, Dar Salim, Ardalan Esmaili, Aliette Opheim, and David Dencik.

Continue reading ‘Black Crab’ Trailer: Noomi Rapace Stars In An Post-Apocalyptic Action Thriller at The Playlist.

"This isn't the end of the war... it's the end of everything." Netflix has launched the first official trailer for an action thriller titled Black Crab, made by Swedish filmmaker Adam Berg delivering his first feature film. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, six soldiers on a covert mission must transport a mysterious package across a frozen archipelago. The concept combines post-apocalyptic survival in freezing cold conditions with a war movie thriller involving transporting a package that might or might not save the world end the war. "But for speed skater turned soldier Caroline Edh, the mission is about something else entirely" as she wants to find and rescue her daughter. Noomi Rapace stars as Caroline, with Jakob Oftebro, Erik Enge, Dar Salim, Ardalan Esmaili, Aliette Opheim, and David Dencik. This actually looks pretty dang good, and it has a very dark Children of Men vibe. Ice skating as part of...

A daring character-driven crime drama about motherhood, “Snow Angels” is one of the highlights of this year’s Berlinale Series selection. Set in wintertime Stockholm, the gripping story follows three women — a mother, a policewoman and a child nurse — whose fates become intertwined following the disappearance of a 5-week-old infant.

The series is headlined by Josefin Asplund (“Vikings”), Eva Melander (“Border”), Maria Rossing (“Splitting Up Together”) and Ardalan Esmaili (“The Charmer”). Produced by Sweden’s Yellow Bird and Denmark’s Happy Ending Film, the six-part show is being represented in international markets by REinvent which unveiled a sale to Germany’s Ard Degeto at the start of market.

Variety talked to the strong female duo behind the gripping drama, the creator and writer Mette Heeno (“Splitting Up Together”), and the director Anna Zackrisson.

What’s the genesis of “Snow Angels”?

Mette Heeno: I wanted to explore the theme of motherhood...

The character-driven, six-part crime drama is created and written by Mette Heeno.

REinvent has sold its Berlinale Series selection Snow Angels (Snöänglar) to Ard Degeto for Germany.

The character-driven, six-part crime drama is created and written by Mette Heeno (Splitting Up Together), directed by Anna Zackrisson and produced by Georgie Mathew for Sweden’s Yellow Bird and Denmark’s Happy Ending Film.

The story, set during a cold winter in Stockholm, is about three women — a mother, a policewoman and a child nurse — connected to the case of a missing infant. The cast is led by Josefin Asplund (Vikings), Eva Melander...

Stars: Connie Nielsen, Hermione Corfield, Dougray Scott, Olwen Fouéré, Jack Hickey, Ardalan Esmaili, Dag Malmberg, Elie Bouakaze | Written and Directed by Neasa Hardiman

There’s not actually a whole lot of horror movies based on a boat at sea for nearly its entire length. Obviously you have things like Jaws or this years Underwater but they are slightly different beasts. As are things like Ghost Ship or even films like Mary or Triangle, which while based on boat have a threat that is also on the boat. In Sea Fever the threat is coming from a parasite in the sea which keeps the crew of the boat stuck on it for the foreseeable future.

Sea Fever has plenty of things going for it other than how unique it feels. The rusty old boat is a great setting and I very much enjoyed how authentic everything felt. The boat did look old and rusty,...

Writer/director Neasa Hardiman’s Sea Fever had enjoyed a successful festival run throughout 2019, but she had no idea just how topical her tale of aquatic horror would become this year back when she was originally making the film. Sea Fever centers around a marine biology student named Siobhán (played by Hermione Corfield), who is tasked with traveling on a fishing trawler, but quickly finds herself out of place alongside the rest of the ship’s crew. As they travel into unchartered waters, a biological entity takes hold of the vessel, infecting the unsuspecting passengers, and it’s up to Siobhán to figure out just what exactly they’re dealing with before it’s too late for everyone aboard.

Daily Dead recently had the opportunity to speak with Hardiman about her approach to the story of Sea Fever, and during our interview, she discussed exploring the themes of taking responsibility for our communities,...