Rubicon TV Taps Screenwriter Lars Gudmestad

The Norwegian scripted company Rubicon TV has added to its senior creative team Lars Gudmestad, who joins as executive producer.

Gudmestad’s credits include the Norwegian Film Institute Amanda Award winner Buddy and other films such as Headhunters, The Orheim Company and Betrayed, as well as the TV series Next Summer and The King of Christmas. Prior to this appointment, he worked at Feelgood and Fantefilm as a writer and development producer.

He will begin the position in April 2023.

Gudmestad said: “Rubicon TV is recognized here in Norway, and internationally, as an innovative company built on the belief that originality is the key to shaping the future. I’m looking forward to working with the team to raise fresh emerging voices and using my passion to create new projects for Rubicon.”

Ivar Køhn, CEO of Rubicon TV, commented: “We are incredibly happy that Lars will now be part of our creative team. We strongly believe in having writers in the role of executive producers and having Lars in this new position will strengthen our opportunities to create original series for an ever-evolving market.”