The matter in summary: The production company Fantasi-Fabrikken in Tønsberg is betting on a series about the Viking girl Tora, an outcast rebel with superpowers. The first recordings were made in the summer of 2022, and trailers have been sent out internationally to attract collaborators and financial contributors. Weta Workshop, a company known for special effects in films such as Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Avatar and Narnia, is involved in the project. The filming of the series will take place at historic Viking sites in Vestfold and Telemark, and it is hoped that the series will increase interest in Viking history. The series will not only be a TV series, but there are also plans for computer games, books, school teaching, theater and experiences based on the Torah. The backdrops created for the filming of the series can be left behind as future attractions in the host municipalities. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. – She is an outcast rebel who makes a lot of noise for the chiefs. She sabotages their use of slaves, say Morten Myklebust and Anne Thovsen. Many know the couple for the films about “Gråtass”. The pleasant little tractor that has found its way into children’s hearts for decades. The little tractor Gråtass is a Norwegian children’s film character created by Fantasi-Fabrikken A/S in Tønsberg in 1995. Photo: Sharing and Cinenord Kidstory Now Fantasi-Fabrikken in Tønsberg wants to send the Viking girl Tora out to conquer the world. The girl with fiery red, fluttering hair, great sense of justice and superpowers inside has been on their desk for several years. In the summer of 2022, the first recordings were made. Trailers have been sent out to several countries to attract partners and financial contributors. The company eventually got a hold of a very special player in the film industry. Ingvild Løvgren Deila, from Åfoss in Telemark, will play the ten-year-old Viking girl Tora. She has previously played “Princess Leia” in Star Wars. Photo: Fantasi-Fabrikken A/S Special effects in world class One of those who allowed themselves to be charmed by the Viking girl was Wētā Workshop. A company that was originally started by Peter Jackson and boasts five Oscar statuettes. – They have all the films such as Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, Avatar, Narnia, where they have created the special effects, says Morten Myklebust, creative director at Fantasi-Fabrikken. He understands that it can be difficult for people to understand how big this is. The fact that they have the best in the world at special effects is great for the duo. The plan is to start recording in 2025. Photo: Guro Hatlo / news General manager and producer, Anne Thovsen, must constantly pinch themselves after they got the world-famous company on board. – So it sinks in a bit over time. Weta Workshop are the best in the world at special effects, so it’s very big. The series will not only put their work on the map. They also believe that the Viking counties of Vestfold and Telemark will feel the ripple effects when filming starts in 2025. Will increase interest in Viking history For the series creators, it is important that Viking history is told as correctly as possible. All filming of the series will take place at historic Viking sites. As far as possible, they will use local actors, extras and film crew. Recorded at the Midgard Viking Center in Vestfold. Photo: Fantasi-Fabrikken A/S Recording at Mikaelshula by the North Sea in Telemark. Photo: Fantasi-Fabrikken A/S Recording at Diger’s viking farm at Akkerhaugen in Telemark. Photo: Fantasi-Fabrikken A/S Recording at Vikingodden in Tønsberg. Photo: Fantasi-Fabrikken A/S They believe the series will make people at home and abroad familiar with more Viking destinations in the two counties. The hope is that more people will want to visit. – The method we use, historicism, is to create stories from Viking destinations in the region, which will then go out into the world and tourists back here, says Thovsen Vikingjenta Tora will not just become a film. The production company is also betting on her appearing in computer games, books, in school teaching, theater and experiences. Anne Thovsen and Morten Myklebust at Fantasi-Fabrikken A/S hope that the business community in Vestfold and Telemark sees how this series can help tourism in the region. Photo: Guro Hatlo / news Not sure it will be automatic success Film and series reviewer at news, Marte Hedenstad, says there is a great demand for content from the Nordics, but that the competition is greater than ever. – The fact that the series has a Nordic identity, which can seem exotic to an international audience, can be an advantage, but that does not automatically mean success, she says. Marte Hedenstad reviews series and films in news. Photo: Henriette Dæhli / news P3 – The series must actually be good. Wētā Workshop will probably ensure that there will be little delay in the special effects, that is important in a series like this. She believes it is just as important to take advantage of the contact network a company like Wētā can offer. – It is beneficial to know the right people to be able to present the series to potential buyers. Hello! Thanks for reading. Do you have tips or input for this matter or other things we should write about? Feel free to send me an email!
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