Lars Blomgren Named Head of Scripted for EMEA at Endemol Shine Group

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Endemol Shine Group has tapped Lars Blomgren for the newly created role of head of scripted for EMEA.

Blomgren is currently the managing director of the Swedish production company Filmlance International, where he has served for more than two decades. Blomgren has most recently overseen the fourth and final season of the global hit Bron/Broen (The Bridge). In his new role at Endemol Shine, Blomgren will work closely with the group’s network of scripted producers and companies across non-English-language markets throughout EMEA.

Anders Landström will succeed Blomgren as MD of Filmlance. He has worked across both TV and features at the company since 2000, including, most recently, all four seasons of Bron/Broen.

Both take on their new roles in September.

Peter Salmon, chief creative officer at Endemol Shine Group, said: “This is about taking an already stunning portfolio to new heights, working with the established and emerging talent from across Europe, Middle East and Asia. The world’s appetite for great scripted stories is exciting, growing and changing fast. The fact that a global production leader like EndemolShine has asked one of its stars, Lars Blomgren, to spearhead this charge across key territories speaks volumes for our ambition. Lars has trail-blazed from Scandinavia as godfather to wonderful Nordic noir titles like The Bridge. Now, working with our great scripted producers from Madrid to Amsterdam, Paris to Tel Aviv, Rome to Oslo, and beyond, we want to unleash the full potential of our non English stable for our existing buyers as well as new partners and platforms.”

Karin Stjärne, CEO of Endemol Shine Nordics, said: “Both Anders and Lars are ideally suited for their new roles. I’d like to thank Lars for dedication to, and brilliant stewardship of, Filmlance and with his deep knowledge and feel for the company I know that Anders will maintain the company’s exceptional track record.”

Landström commented: “I am delighted to be taking on the leadership at Filmlance. I get to work with the brilliant team in Sweden and still continue my working relationship with Lars on a global basis, an added bonus.”