SkyShowtime Unveils New Swedish Original

Production has begun on the new Swedish original series The Trio for SkyShowtime, based on the best-selling novel by Johanna Hedman.

Eccho Rights is handling distribution on the six-parter, produced by SF Studios in co-production with SkyShowtime, SVT, Film Stockholm and Night Train Media. Anders Hazelius will direct, with the script penned by Veronica Zacco.

Kai Finke, chief content officer at SkyShowtime, said: “We are incredibly excited to step into bold new territory with The Trio. This series is a passionate and fearless exploration of desire and connection. The Trio is unlike anything else we’ve commissioned and is exactly the kind of fresh storytelling we’re proud to champion. We can’t wait for audiences to meet these thrilling characters.”

Hazelius added: “I fell in love with the medium of film through grand, epic love stories. With the series The Trio, I finally have the chance to direct one. An intoxicating, passionate, and bittersweet tale of the conflict between the longing for love and the yearning for freedom. I want The Trio to shimmer with life and feel like a sun-warmed stone you want to carry with you.”