I'm a senior producer with 20+ years of experience delivering large-scale film, TV and live productions across Europe. I blend creative storytelling with strong commercial and operational execution, and I pride myself on building high-performing teams that deliver ambitious projects on time and on budget.\n\nI thrive on cross-border collaboration and development of new franchises, having worked on Netflix projects such as the Battle franchise and Sami cinema, and I mentor the next generation of producers through national film schools, FilmLAB, and labs to help them grow their careers.

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I'm a senior producer with 20+ years of experience delivering large-scale film, TV and live productions across Europe. I blend creative storytelling with strong commercial and operational execution, and I pride myself on building high-performing teams that deliver ambitious projects on time and on budget.\n\nI thrive on cross-border collaboration and development of new franchises, having worked on Netflix projects such as the Battle franchise and Sami cinema, and I mentor the next generation of producers through national film schools, FilmLAB, and labs to help them grow their careers.

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I’m a senior producer with 20+ years of experience delivering large-scale film, TV and live productions across Europe. I blend creative storytelling with strong commercial and operational execution, and I pride myself on building high-performing teams that deliver ambitious projects on time and on budget.\n\nI thrive on cross-border collaboration and development of new franchises, having worked on Netflix projects such as the Battle franchise and Sami cinema, and I mentor the next generation of producers through national film schools, FilmLAB, and labs to help them grow their careers.

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Language

Norwegian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Danish
Advanced
Swedish
Advanced
French
Beginner
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Producer & CEO at Paasan AS
January 1, 2018 - Present
Headquarters in Norway with projects in Denmark, Finland, Hungary and France. Continuing the dance film franchise Battle with Netflix; producing the Sami teen film My Fathers Daughter starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, premiering at the Toronto Film Festival.
Producer & CEO at Fysaan ApS
January 1, 2022 - Present
Headquarters in Denmark with projects in Sweden, Italy and USA. Producing Swedish-Italian-USA Madame Luna; negotiating rights agreements for writers and organizing local Denmark events.
Teaching and Mentoring at Norwegian National Film School, FilmLAB and Mediefabrikken
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2022
Teaching producer class at the national film school and mentoring up-and-coming producers through labs.
Producer & Partner at Storm Films AS
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Headquarters in Norway with projects in Sweden, Ireland, Holland, France and Denmark. Produced first feature in Battle franchise; secured a contract with Netflix while developing and initiating production of the animated TV-series Vikingskool with Disney; developed and financed the local Norwegian box office hit Askepott; explored game development for children.
Producer & Line-Producer at Rubicon TV, NRK, Ape&Bjørn, Deiwaka, Friland Film, Filmkameratene, Motion Blur
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2016
Worked with local artists in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania; produced epic historic drama in northern Norway; started production company Ape&Bjørn; line-produced the Knerten children’s franchise; line-produced the feature Headhunters by Morten Tyldum.

Education

Producer at Inland University of Applied Sience – Norwegian National Film School
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006
Film Theory at Lillehammer University College
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003
Folklore, History and Philosophy at University of Oslo
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Animation Special (ACE)
January 1, 2022 - December 11, 2025
Executive training for international producers
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
FOCAL Production Value – training in large international productions
January 1, 2014 - December 11, 2025
Negotiation Technique – Danish National Film School
January 1, 2010 - December 11, 2025
European Certificate in Audiovisual Financing – Sorbonne University
January 1, 2006 - December 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services