Svensk Filmindustri


SVT names Wikander replacement

Swedish pubcaster SVT has named Avanti Films & TV exec Anna Croneman as its new head of drama and film. She replaces Christian Wikander, who exited in August to become director of coproduction at UK-based producer Pinewood Television. Croneman’s credits include producing Kronprinsessan (The Crown Princess), Drottningoffret (Queen Sacrifice) and Min Bror Kollokungen (My Brother […]

SF Studios boss out amid sexism scandal

The CEO of Scandinavia’s SF Studios is leaving the Bonnier-owned company amid a scandal over an allegedly sexist corporate culture and improper conduct at the recent Cannes film festival. Jonas Fors will leave his position, effective immediately, with deputy CEO and COO Frida Westerberg covering as a new chief executive is sought. Bonnier released a […]

Svensk Filmindustri rebrands as SF

Svensk Filmindustri, one of Europe’s oldest film and television studios, has rebranded as SF Studios. The company launched in 1919 and as such has a huge library of Nordic titles. SF became part of Bonnier Growth Media in 2012, and has recently focused on restructuring operations to suit market demands. On the digital front it […]

SF launches Swedish kids SVOD service

Sweden’s Svensk Filmindustri is launching a subscription on-demand service offering its library of classic kids titles and third-party programming. SF Kids Play launches on February 29, offering a monthly subscription at SEK59. All programming is available streamed or offline as a download. Programming includes titles from the Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking, Saltkråkan and Pettson & […]

C More appoints programming chief

Sweden-based content group C More Entertainment has appointed Bo Thörnwall to the post of director of programmes as the firm gears up for its new SVOD platform. C More will later this year launch a C More-branded SVOD service with Svensk Filmindustri and Finland’s MTV later this year, as the firm shifts from linear broadcasting […]

TV4 owner Bonnier appoints M&A chief

The parent of Swedish commercial broadcaster TV4, Bonnier, has appointed a head of corporate development and M&A. Fredrik Linton’s role will be to manage acquisitions and divestments business at the media group, as well as assessing Bonnier’s existing holdings on an ongoing basis. “In our current circumstances where we need to be active in assessing […]

TV4 owner Bonnier appoints M&A chief

The parent of Swedish commercial broadcaster TV4, Bonnier, has appointed a head of corporate development and M&A. Fredrik Linton’s role will be to manage acquisitions and divestments business at the media group, as well as assessing Bonnier’s existing holdings on an ongoing basis. “In our current circumstances where we need to be active in assessing […]

Svensk Filmindustri veterans leave in restructure

Long-serving Svensk Filmindustri execs Michael Fleischer and Guttorm Petterson will leave the Scandi movie and TV major amid a high-level restructure of its Nordic operations. Fleischer is exiting from his position as managing director of SF Film in Denmark. He has been at SF since 2000 and has led the TV and movie production efforts […]

BBC buys foreign language shows, says it is ‘home of international drama’

The original Israeli drama behind CBS series Hostages is one of a batch of foreign language dramas heading to UK digital channel BBC Four. The network, which is building up its local rep as ‘the home of international drama’ on British screens’, has acquired Hostages from Armoza Formats and Crimes of Passion and 1864 from […]

Svensk Filmindustri consolidates and appoints Nordic boss

Scandinavian film and TV studio Svensk Filmindustri has organised all of its Nordic activities in one unit following a recent prodco acquisition and appointed a boss for the new unit. SF recently bought production company Tre Vänner, which will be part of the new division alongside the existing film, TV and web productions in Sweden, […]