Fremantle Combines Monster Scripted & Miso Film

Fremantle has combined the scripted arms of its Norwegian labels Miso Film and Monster under the name Miso Film Norway.

Miso Film Norway will focus on broad-appeal, high-end drama series designed for diverse audiences, building on its current slate of titles such as Rinnan, Witch Hunt, Acquitted, Nobel, Exit and Furia. It will also develop a series for younger audiences, like Pørni and Bausjen.

The company will also focus on feature films, strengthening its overall position in the scripted arena.

Vegard Stenberg Eriksen will lead Miso Film Norway as managing director, reporting directly to Peter Bose and Jonas Allen, co-CEOs of the Miso Film Group.

The new Monster, without its scripted division, will concentrate exclusively on non-scripted productions.

“As the industry landscape continues to evolve, we must do the same,” said Georgette Schlick, CEO of Fremantle Northern Europe. “By combining our two strong Norwegian scripted brands and creating a new dedicated and focused scripted label, we will be able to deliver even greater successes for our clients. In this new structure, Monster will also be able to focus on their expertise of non-scripted content and deliver new hits. I look forward to rolling out this strategy and have great confidence that both teams will make this work for our business and our clients.”

Peter Bose, CEO of the Miso Film Group, added, “The global market for scripted content has changed significantly, requiring strong local expertise and creative excellence. By strengthening Miso Film Norway, we will have a powerful platform to produce a broad slate of productions tailored to our clients. Vegard brings exceptional creative leadership, and we look forward to supporting him and the team as they build on the momentum of our wider business.”