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A Day and a Half
- 2023
- Action
- Drama
- Thriller
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Peter Smirnakos
Screenwriter Peter Smirnakos is the writer of the Netflix hit film A Day and a Half (2023), directed by Fares Fares. The film is described as an intimate story about loss, lies, love, prejudice, and family – packaged in a tense thriller format. Upon its release, the film became the most streamed non-English movie worldwide and reached the top 10 in over 57 countries, establishing Smirnakos as an international writer with his debut.
Driven by a deep fascination for people and the human psyche, viewed from both psychological and philosophical perspectives, Smirnakos’ passion for crafting unique stories with quality and depth remains consistent across all his work, regardless of the medium. He is particularly drawn to stories featuring outsiders and anti-heroes, as well as suspenseful character-driven films. Additionally, he has a fondness for large ensemble TV-dramas rooted in reality, offering diverse perspectives on changing societies.
Smirnakos has a background in journalism and copywriting, and besides his hit feature film, he’s perhaps most well known as the co-founder of the several-times award-winning ICON Magazine, as well as the content agency ICON Brands. The agency has created award-winning global campaigns for brands such as H&M and IKEA. In 2016, Smirnakos published the book ICON: 20 Inspirational People Who Changed the World.
Smirnakos has studied journalism, philosophy, sociology and, most recently, screenwriting at the esteemed Alma Löv Script Academy, which he graduated in 2019. He currently has several projects in development.
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‘A Day and a Half’ – a global hit on Netflix
Fresh figures from the streaming giant Netflix show that A Day and a Half has sprinted up the charts – becoming the most watched non-English language film in the world at the moment. The suspenseful thriller has now been seen by 11 million households.
A Day and a Half is directed by Fares Fares and written by Fares together with Peter Smirnakos.
‘A Day and a Half’ premieres on Netflix
The much awaited directorial debut from Fares Fares premieres today September 1 globally on Netflix. The screenplay is written by Fares together with Peter Smirnakos.
The cast is toplined by Fares, Alexej Manvelov and Alma Pöysti.
Trailer release for ‘A Day and a Half’
Netflix has unveiled the trailer for the much awaited thriller A Day and a Half, directed by Fares Fares and written by Fares together with Peter Smirnakos.
A Day and a Half will launch globally on Netflix on September 1.
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‘A Day and a Half’ to premiere on Netflix in September
The anticipated directorial debut from Fares Fares, A Day and a Half, has now received a premiere date on Netflix: September 1, 2023. The screenplay is written by Fares together with Peter Smirnakos.
The cast is toplined by Fares, Alexej Manvelov and Alma Pöysti.
‘A Day and a Half’ to start filming
Netflix has greenlit the Swedish action film A Day and a Half, which will be the directorial debut of Fares Fares. Fares Fares is also writing, alongside Peter Smirnakos.
Police officer Lukas (Fares Fares), is tracking down Artan (Alexej Manvelov) and Louise (Alma Pöysti), a divorced couple who have embarked on an emotionally charged road trip, resulting in Artan taking Louise hostage in order to reunite with his daughter. The journey takes them through rural Sweden during a hot summer, all while having the police on their heels.
Warner Bros. International TV Production is producing and the premiere is set for 2023.
Photo: Calle Stoltz
Peter Smirnakos joins Salomonsson Agency
Screenwriter Peter Smirnakos has a background in journalism, editing and copywriting. He is perhaps most well known as the co-founder of the several-times award-winning ICON Magazine, a publication focusing on in-depth portraits and feature journalism. ICON Magazine published the first ever cover interviews with Swedish superstars Tim “Avicii” Bergling and youtuber Felix “Pewdiepie” Kjellberg.
Smirnakos has studied journalism, philosophy, sociology and, most recently, screenwriting at the esteemed Alma Löv Script Academy, which he graduated in 2019. He currently has several projects in development.