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Icelandic Crime Thriller 'Elma' Secures Pre-Sale to Finland's MTV

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 9
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What happened

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The Icelandic crime thriller series Elma, adapted from the book series by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir, is a co-production involving Iceland and Belgium’s Lunamine. The series is scheduled to launch on Síminn’s streaming service on October 15. Furthermore, a pre-sale for the series to Finland’s MTV has been secured.

From deadline.com

Why it matters

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The deal illustrates the international financing and distribution model of media co-productions, where content is sold globally before or during its domestic release. The series is part of a larger slate from Glassriver, which also includes Konráð, based on books by Arnaldur Indriðason.

From deadline.com

Who's involved

  • IcelandCountry of origin and production for the series Elma
  • BelgiumCountry involved in the co-production of the series Elma
  • FinlandCountry that purchased a pre-sale rights for the series Elma
  • Eva Björg ÆgisdóttirAuthor whose book series was adapted for the series Elma

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  • Eva Björg ÆgisdóttirSpeculative

    Eva Björg Ægisdóttir might see increased licensing revenue generated by the adaptation of her book series.

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