Hey everyone,
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I'm Eirik Bull (and yep, Bull is indeed my last name) – the film journalist and editor-in-chief at Filmmagasinet.no, one of Norway's prime spots for film and TV insights. I also contribute to Moovy.dk, sharing my thoughts with our Danish neighbors. However, I'm soon going to hand over my editorial responsibilities to a talented member of the Filmmagasinet team. This isn't a goodbye to writing about film and TV, though. It's more about embracing the freedom and flexibility to chase my own film projects, be they writing or producing, outside of Filmmagasinet.
I'm part of the FIPRESCI (The International Federation of Film Critics) and The Norwegian Film Academy, not to mention a voter in the Golden Globes.
But the big news for 2024: I'm aiming to return to film production, my first love in the industry. The connections and networks I've nurtured over the years, especially with inspiring individuals in film production, are making this dream increasingly tangible.
These days, I'm reacquainting myself with the crafts of producing, screenwriting, and editing – feels a bit like getting back on an old bike. And, naturally, I'm on the lookout to meet more creative souls, whether you're in Norway, Scandinavia, or any corner of the globe!
But before I fully get into this new chapter, there's an exciting stopover – I'll be part of the FIPRESCI critics jury at the upcoming Göteborg Film Festival. Can't wait for it.
Will any of you be there?
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Congratulations on returning to film production, Eirik Bull! "This isn't a goodbye to writing about film and TV, though. It's more about embracing the freedom and flexibility to chase my own film projects, be they writing or producing, outside of Filmmagasinet." I relate. I've been ghostwriting scripts for a long time, but I'm trying to work on my own projects more.
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Congrats Eirik! Thanks for sharing your story with us.
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Welcome, Eirik! Congratulations on all of your achievements!
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Welcome Eirik! Love to connect with you about your film projects.
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Welcome Eirik! Nice to meet you. Glad you're here.
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It's great to meet you here in the community, Eirik Bull! What are some films coming out of Norway this year that we should look out for? And what type of films are looking to make back on the production side?
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Thank you. I must say that this is not my first time on Stage 32. I started a before the Holidays, but didn't get into it much. So I'm trying again. Still learning to use it, though.
Anyway, when comes to projects, I'm still prioritizing to get back into the Norwegian film industry this year, preferably working on other, larger productions for other producers. I know the director of the Netflix film "Troll", for instance, and I tried to get onboard the sequel, which starts shooting in March, but no luck. From what I hear, Netflix wanted the same crew as the first film.
Anyway, the spring will be mostly spent screenwriting (Final Draft) and trying to update myself on the technological leaps in video editing, where I'm using DaVinci Resolve Studio.
As for projects, the one I'm focusing on now is a Norwegian/Swedish "gothic horror" called Draug or Draugr. Set in the 1800s Uppsala in Sweden, the Norse goddess of death, Hel, brings back the dead Viking warriors to terrorizer the living to fear her again, in an attempt to regain some of her lost power. It has already seen some interest from producers in Norway. Fingers crossed!
The other one is a Pixar style animated film about a ferret, a red panda and an otter going out to save a tropical beach from the machinations of a mad, steam punk industrialist. It'll be child-friendly and hilarious! :)
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Hi Eirik Bull. Cool stuff. That's awesome that you're a voter for the Golden Globes. That must be fun. And that's great you'll be part of the jury at the Göteborg Film Festival. Film festivals rock.
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Golden Globes is stressful, especially in November and December. This year, I chose to vote for both movies and TV. I might have chosen different if I realized the workload.
But I get to watch movies and TV shows long before they release, which is great. :)