Bonnier News - Rasmus Ramstad

Svensk Filmindustri signs long-term distribution agreement with MGM

By Linnea Pontvik on 2011-05-11
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Deal covers Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland and includes both theatrical and DVD/BluRay Disc rights.

Svensk Filmindustri (SF), the leading Scandinavian production and distribution entity, announced today that it has signed a long-term distribution agreement with Metro Goldwyn Meyer (MGM) covering Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland and including both theatrical and DVD/BluRay Disc rights.  The deal includes the entire MGM catalogue and new releases over a five-year period, as well as both of the highly anticipated upcoming two Hobbit films (set for release in 2012 and

SF boost production activities

By Niklas Sessler on 2009-09-10
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Scandinavian major Svensk Filmindustri is further strengthening its production activities in the Nordic countries. 

The present level of production at Svensk Filmindustri (SF) is higher then ever and several new films are either in development, in production, in post-production, or are ready to have its theatrical releases and to be exploited on the international market.

The Future of Film

By Niklas Sessler on 2009-04-27
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CEO Rasmus Ramstad looks forward to adding a new chapter to SF's impressive history.

Foto: Niklas Palmklint

"The future of cinema may well be spelled 3-D," says Rasmus Ramstad, CEO of Svensk Filmindustri. During the next two years, various Hollywood companies plan to release some 30 films in 3-D. Recent and upcoming releases include Journey to the Center of the Earth with Brendan Fraser, U2's concert film, Dreamworks' Monsters vs. Aliens, Ice Age 3 and, in the autumn, James Cameron's big film Avatar.