Film City Turku - Biographies

 

Teija Raninen, Film Commissioner, West Finland Film Commission, Development Director, Turku Science Park Ltd.

Finland’s Production Incentive: The 25% Cash Rebate

Teija has run the West Finland Film Commission – the country’s biggest – based in Turku since 2009, bringing in more than 50 productions. She is also in charge of global marketing for the country’s national production incentive. She is also Team Leader for Experience Industries at Turku Science Park Ltd., encompassing film, tourism and gaming.

 

Jesse Fryckman, Producer, Bronson Club

A Finnish producer’s experience of realizing a production in West Finland

Currently one of Finland’s most prolific producers, Jesse is behind some of the biggest commercially successful Finnish films and TV series in recent years, such as Reunion, The Office, Purge, and Summertime. He has shot several projects in West Finland.

 

Jupe Louhelainen, Director & Producer, Twisted Films

Servicing international productions in Turku

Director and Producer at Turku-based production company Twisted Films. Having worked on films such as Hanna and Love and Other Troubles, Jupe’s focus is on servicing and co-producing international productions.

 

Caroline Ortmark, CEO & Founder, The Line

Ortmark is the CEO and Founder of The Line, a full scale film production service and post-production company based in Stockholm, Gotland and northern Sweden. At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, The Line announced they will also be opening up offices in Turku, under the name The Line Finland, focusing on servicing international productions.

 

Olle Ljungman, Producer, The Line

The Line Finland: A Swedish company’s expansion to Turku as a production service provider

With a strong background in sound design, Olle is currently producer, sound designer and partner at post-production and production service company The Line, based in Stockholm, Gotland and Northern Sweden. At Cannes this year, the company announced they are launching The Line Finland, which will provide full-scale services to international productions.

 

Samuli Vauramo, Actor, Actors in Scandinavia

International scalability of Finnish actors

After his breakthrough in 2005’s Beauty and the Bastard, Helsinki and LA-based Finnish actor Samuli Vauramo has appeared in numerous features and TV series, both in Finland and internationally. He plays the lead role in the upcoming thriller series Ratamo.

 

Mia Uddgren, Film Commissioner/Filmkommissionär, Film Capital Stockholm

News about co-operation between Turku and Stockholm

With an extensive background in the film industry, Mia’s credits include Supervising Location Manager on David Fincher’s Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, as well as productions like Hamilton and Maria Wern. Since 2016, she has acted as Film Commissioner at Film Capital Stockholm.

 

Laura Birn, Actress, Actors in Scandinavia

One of Finland’s most recognized and critically praised actresses, Laura’s credits include international successes such as A Walk Among the Tombstones, The Girl King and Heart of a Lion. She currently has a starring role in Netflix Original The Innocents.

 

Laura Munsterhjelm, Agent, Actors in Scandinavia

CEO of leading agency Actors in Scandinavia, Laura’s client roster includes names like Alicia Vikander, Alexander Karim and Malin Åkerman.

 

Anna-Mari Rytkönen, Supervisor, Wardrobe Services, West Finland Film Commission

As Supervisor, Annamari oversees the entire workings of the wardrobe department for the film commission. In addition to providing costumes for productions shot in the region, they also manufacture designer products to international and national markets.

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