Now Shooting: Frost

The Icelandic Film Company is now shooting thriller Frost on Langjökull glacier in the Icelandic highlands. Directed by Reynir Lyngdal (Our Own Oslo) from a script by Jón Atli Jónasson (January 16, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Kormákur’s Contraband Opens at No. 1 in US

Baltasar Kormákur's Contraband, starring Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale and Giovanni Ribisi, opened in the US on Friday and has performed well over expectations. The film tops the box office this weekend with a $24.1m gross, making it the biggest opener ever for studio Working…

The trailer for Baltasar Kormákur's Contraband has arrived. The film, which stars Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster, Giovanni Ribisi and Lukas Haas, will be out January 15th. This is a remake of Icelandic thriller Reykjavik Rotterdam, which had Kormákur in the starring role and also acting as producer.…

Black’s Game Sold to Swiss Distrib Frenetic Films

Swiss distributor Frenetic Films has acquired the rights to the Icelandic thriller BLACK'S GAME, which started official presales in Toronto International Film Festival.…

Volcano Selected as Iceland’s Oscar Entry

Rúnar Rúnarsson's Volcano (Eldfjall) will be Iceland's entry to the Academy Awards preselection in the foreign picture category. The film premiered at Cannes this year and wil have it's Icelandic premiere on September 29th.…