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Representation Deal Absolutely Independent – Monster
We are very proud to announce our first representation deal in Scandinavia with The Monster Group. This recently formed pan-Scandinavian production group will be distributing their formats outside their home territory for the first time.
Monster AS was founded in 2001 by Trond Kvernstrøm and Olav Øen. In 2008, they formed the Monster Group which consists of holding company Monster AS from Norway, Varesvuo in Finland (Moskito, Vander media and Crea television), and Gong Productions in Denmark. Read more…
The first three formats Absolutely will represent are Is This Funny, The Happy Café, and Senior Love.
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Trond Kvernstrøm, CEO Monster: “We feel connected with the Absolutely Independent Team because they dare to be different – and so do we. They were immediately enthusiastic about our formats. Together, we will take the Monster formats to a higher level which will bring us the international success we are looking for.” |
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Patty Geneste, CEO Absolutely Holding: “Monster is a unique production group which creates very distinctive content; so, I can only say that having them signing up with us as the first Scandinavian production group is a great honor!” |
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Sarah Jelvefors, Managing Director Absolutely Independent Sweden: “Monsters’ trust in Absolutely Independent is the crown to the growth and success we are achieving through our Scandinavian office.” |
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First Monster format at MIPTV:
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Is This Funny?
A studio-based show, in which the audience brings along rotten eggs and tomatoes! Is it funny when a man tap-dances on wet newspapers? Is it funny when an old lady tells dirty jokes? Stand-up comedians and show-groups perform live on stage. The show’s host may interrupt and give his verdict at any time during the performance. The audience in the studio gets to be judge, jury and executioner in the simplest of questions: is this funny? Read more…
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