The readers of Empire magazine – the world’s biggest movie magazine – bestowed major prizes on the best of the best at the Jameson Empire Awards, held at the weekend in London’s Grosvenor House hotel. The Norwegian movie “Headhunters” –… Read More ›
Film & TV 
Norwegian Film Given Access to the Beatles’ Music
- The Beatles are famous for protecting their music, says Beatles fan and one of the most respected music journalists in Norway, Finn Tokvam. One year ago, Kon-Tiki-directors Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg announced that they were planning to make… Read More ›
“Vikings” – New History Channel Series
ThorNews is happy that finally a “Viking-series” that seems promising is produced. Two episodes of the nine-part TV series (Season 1) have now premiered on the History Channel. “Vikings” has been criticized by Norwegian historians due to some historical inaccuracies… Read More ›
The Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters Movie – How Wrong Can Critics be?
The Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters movie, now playing in theaters across the U.S., received overwhelmingly negative reviews. Nevertheless, box-office results show that the movie with a $ 50 million budget is doing well earning a total of $ 129… Read More ›
“Kon-Tiki” – 1950: Oscar Winning Documentary – 2013: Oscar Nominated
Yesterday, the Norwegian film “Kon-Tiki” was Nominated for best Foreign Language Film. The film tells the harrowing tale of Thor Heyerdahl’s 1947 journey; drifting 4,300 miles across the Pacific Ocean on a balsa raft with a small crew to Polynesia… Read More ›
23. Trømsø International Film Festival – January 14 – 20 2013
Snow screen at Tromsø’s main square. Tromsø International Film Festival, held in the Arctic city of Tromsø, is a popular film festival for the audience, and at the same time an important meeting point for Norwegian and international film industry…. Read More ›
Upcoming Norwegian Movies 2013
(Picture from: “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters”) The Norwegian film year 2012 contained successes as “Kon-Tiki” and “Journey to the Christmas Star” but unfortunately also smaller films with low visitor numbers.2013 will be an exciting film year, with many innovative… Read More ›
Christmas Calendar for Kids on TV – an Annual Tradition
TV-première: The King of Christmas (“Julekongen”) Screenplay: Lars Gudmestad and Harald Rosenløw Eeg Director: Thale Persen Produced by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation/ 24 episodes NRK Super at 18:00 hours, 1st – 24th of December The Norwegian national and… Read More ›
”Journey to the Christmas Star” – The Movie
Original Title: “Reisen til julestjernen” Country: Norway Category: Family, Fantasy Director: Nils Gaup Writer: Kamilla Krigsveen Stars: Agnes Kittelsen, Jakob Oftebro and Anders Baasmo Christiansen Premiers on November 9. Norway’s most beloved Christmas story is directed by academy… Read More ›
”Escape” – The Movie
Original Title: ‘Flukt’ Country: Norway Category: Action Director: Roar Uthaug Writer: Thomas Moldestad Stars: Isabel Christine Andreasen, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal and Kristian Espedal It’s been ten years since the Black Plague ravaged the lands. A poor family… Read More ›
