Series Mania Forum Announces Woman in Series Award

Series Mania Forum is honoring Marianne Furevold-Boland, head of drama at NRK, with the sixth annual Woman in Series Award.

Marianne Furevold-Boland will be presented with her award on the evening of March 24 during the Series Mania Awards Ceremony at the Théâtre Barrière.

Furevold-Boland leads her team in developing and producing a diverse range of scripted stories. Throughout her career, she has been instrumental in several of NRK’s most acclaimed series, including Powerplay, State of Happiness, Exit, So Long Marianne, A Better Man and Requiem for Selina.

In addition, she will participate in creative talk panels set for March 25, entitled “Commissioners Unplugged Club: A Straight Talk among the Greenlighters” and “New Producers: Who’s Taking a Chance on Them?” on March 26 in partnership with SPI and USPA.