‘The Bridge,’ ‘Real Humans’ and ‘SKAM’ among the 10 most influential international TV shows of the 2010s
Deadline Hollywood has listed the 10 most influential international TV shows of the last decade, and on this exclusive list you will find Hans Rosenfeldt’s The Bridge, Lars Lundström’s Real Humans, and Julie Andem’s SKAM.
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‘Stockholm Requiem’ praised in UK press
Stockholm Requiem, directed by Karin Fahlén and based on Kristina Ohlsson’s best-selling Fredrika Bergman novels, has caught the eye of the British press, among else Entertainment Focus which calls the series “spectacular” and “fabulous”. The publication adds that “Crime-drama of this quality doesn’t come along that often. Definitely one to watch.”
The 10-episode crime drama series was acquired by Walter Presents for the UK and Australia, and premiered on UK Channel Four on January 26.
‘Tales From the Loop’ to premiere at SXSW
Tales From the Loop, the TV series based on Simon Stålenhag’s debut work of the same title, along with its sequel Things from the Flood, will have its world premiere at SXSW (South by Southwest) this March. The festival will run between March 13-22, and will as always take place in Austin, Texas, US.
The Swedish bestseller lists
Week 3’s bestseller lists in Sweden see Kristina Ohlsson’s The Mystery of the Haunted Fortress appear at No. 3 on the children’s list. Jo Nesbø’s just published paperback edition of Knife is No. 4 on the list of the same category, and Niklas Natt och Dag’s 1794 is No. 5 in e-book.
The weekly Norwegian bestseller lists
Hjorth & Rosenfeldt’s sixth book in the Sebastian Bergman series, A Higher Justice, stays at No. 5 on the official bestseller list for paperbacks in Norway. The list summarizes the sales of week 3, January 13-17.
‘Wisting’ series nominated for the Edgar Awards
Mystery Writers of America have announced the nominees for the coveted Edgar Allan Poe Award, a prestigious award for excellence in the mystery genre, and Wisting is nominated for ‘Best TV Episode Teleplay’.
The detective series is based on Jørn Lier Horst’s bestselling books about police inspector William Wisting and is co-created and written by director Trygve Allister Diesen and Katherine Valen Zeiner. Wisting is streaming on Sundance Now in the U.S. and airing on BBC Four in the UK.
The winners will be presented at the Edgar Awards gala on April 30, 2020.
‘City At The End: Widowton’ shortlisted for Uprisen
Thomas Enger’s YA dystopic City At The End: Widowton has been shortlisted for Uprisen, the Norwegian Youth Literature Award. The jury of Uprisen is comprised of young people of various ages, selecting the stand out children’s and young adult novels of the year. Enger is one of the five authors to be shortlisted and the winner will be announced during Litteraturfestivalen on the 28th of May. This is the third time Enger is shortlisted for the prestigious award.
Lars Kepler, Stina Jackson, Niklas Natt och Dag and Jo Nesbø among the most sold in Sweden 2019
The official bestseller lists for 2019 have been announced in Sweden, and two of the names featured will be familiar to those who can recall the lists for the previous year, 2018. Both Lars Kepler and Stina Jackson succeed in grabbing top spots two years in a row with the same titles, Lazarus and The Silver Road respectively. Lars Kepler’s Lazarus is No. 2 on the hardcover list, while Stina Jackson’s The Silver Road is No. 3 in paperback and e-book, and No. 4 in audio.
Also appearing for the second year in a row, though with a new title, is Niklas Natt och Dag. His 1794 lands at No. 4 in hardcover.
Another long-running bestseller making multiple appearances on the lists is Jo Nesbø’s Knife, which takes the No. 4 spot in the e-book category and No. 5 in audio.
The weekly Swedish bestseller lists
The bestseller lists for week 2 see Kristina Ohlsson keep a steady hold of the No. 1 spot on the children's book list. Her recently published standalone children's novel The Mystery of the Haunted Fortress shot to the top of the list last week.
The weekly Norwegian bestseller lists
The official Norwegian bestseller lists for the second week of 2020 see Hjorth & Rosenfeldt appear at No. 5 on the e-book list. The title is A Higher Justice, the sixth Sebastian Bergman novel.