PRESENTS JACKPOT

NZ Marketing & Publicity enquiries: Safia van der Zwan – Marketing & Publicity Manager [email protected]

021 247 7839 Runtime: 90 minutes Censors Rating:

TBC

New Zealand Release Date: 13 September

ABOUT THE FILM

“…

everything I haven't seen, but have desperately wanted to see on film, including one hell of a shootout in a porn shop south of the border”.

Jo Nesbø Jo Nesbø has sold over 9 million books. This film is based on a story you haven't read.

TAGLINE:

Based on an original story by best-selling author, Jo Nesbø, from the producers that brought us the COLD PREY (2010), here comes JACKPOT – a comedy with a memento to Tarantino’s absurd action universe.

SHORT SYNOPSIS:

The movie is set in the border country between Norway and Sweden, where we meet a bunch of scruffy guys; Oscar, Thor, Billy and Tresko (The Clog), who share a criminal past. They are working in a strange factory in the middle of nowhere producing plastic Christmas trees. But they are also gamblers. Like most people they never win anything, until now! This is the story of that time they actually won 1.739.361 Norwegian Kroner, a number that proves impossible to divide into four equal parts… and that is when the fun begins!

SYNOPSIS

Oscar Svendsen wakes up, terrified and bloodied, a shotgun in his hands, in what was once a respectable strip joint near Svinesund, Sweden. He is surrounded by eight bodies, and police detective Solør has a gun aimed at his chest. Solør is convinced of his guilt, but Oscar persistently denies any wrongdoing. Reluctantly Oscar starts relating the incredible story of four men who won top prize in a soccer pool and suddenly found themselves 1,739,361 kroner richer. But it turned out to be difficult to divide the money by four.

Jackpot

is an exciting, playful and bloody comedy from the producer of

Cold Prey

. It is based on a story by Norway's leading crime writer, Jo Nesbø. We meet a group of scruffy young men, all of them with a criminal background. Oscar (Kyrre Hellum), Thor (Mads Ousdal), Billy (Arthur Berning) and Tresko (Andreas Cappelen). They work at a factory in the middle of nowhere that makes plastic Christmas trees. And they bet on soccer … The cast also includes such names as Henrik Mestad, Lena Kristin Ellingsen, Fridtjov Såheim, Anne Marie Ottersen, Jan Grønli and Peter Andersson.

Jackpot

is produced by

Fantefilm

and distributed by

Nordisk Film Distribusjon

. The film has been directed by Magnus Martens.

CAST Kyrre Hellum

is Oscar Kyrre Hellum (born 1973) has played in several films and TV series. He was last seen as a bike messenger in Pernille Sørensen's comedy series on NRK

Åse tonight

(2011), and as a gang member in the feature film

Brødre

(2011). He can be seen in films such as

Tomme Tønner 2 – Det brune gullet

(2011),

The Liverpool Goalie

(2010),

Magic Silver

(2009),

North

(2009),

Fatso

(2008),

House of Fools

(2007) and

Tommy's Inferno

(2005). He has also played in the TV series

Himmelblå

(season 3, NRK, 2010),

Honningfellen

(NRK, 2009) and

Ran

(TV2, 2005). 2

Mads Ousdal

is Thor Mads Ousdal (born 1970) is known from a number of roles in theater, film and TV series, including

Codename Hunter

(TV2, 2007/2008),

Svarte penger, hvite løgner

(NRK, 2004),

Norwegian Ninja

(2010),

I et speil, i en gåte

(2008),

The Greatest Thing

(2001), Torshovteatret. In the spring of 2011 he played the lead in

Detektor Enron

about the last recession. In 2010 he directed the summer cabaret (2000) and

Bryllupet

(2000). He has been employed by the National Theater for a number of years and worked for some time at at Det Norske Teatret, a docu-drama

Pia + Espen = Sommer

in Stavanger.

Arthur Berning

is Billy Arthur Berning (born 1987) made his mark as Helge Ombo in

The Man Who Loved Yngve

(2008). Since his film debut he has played in films such as

Cold Prey III

(2010),

Hidden

(2009), and

Rottenetter

(2009). This fall he can also be seen in the feature film

Turn Me On, Goddammit

(2011).

Andreas Cappelen

is Tresko Andreas Cappelen (born 1972) has a background from various school theaters and revue stages, and has also been in several Norwegian films over the past few years, including

Varg Veum – Buried Dogs

(2008),

Cold Prey II

(2008),

The Man Who Loved Yngve

(2008),

O’Horten

(2007),

Pitbullterje

(2005) and

Monster Thursday

(2004). He also played in the NRK series

Luftens helter

(NRK 2007).

Henrik Mestad

is Police Detective Solør Henrik Mestad (born 1964) has had a number of roles in theater and film since his acting debut at the National Theater in 1991. On stage he has been seen in Ibsen plays such as

The Vikings at Helgeland

,

A Doll's House

,

Little Eyolf

and

The Wild Duck

. He played Ask Burlefot in

Lasso Around The Moon

and Johannes in Hamsun's

Victoria

. His film debut was in

Åpen framtid

(1983) and he is also remembered as animal-rights activist Marius in

Vestavind

(1994),

O.J. Rebels With a Cause – ut på prøve

and

O.J.

(1992) and pedophile Hans in

– på nye eventyr Sons

(2006) which won him an Amanda award for Best Supporting Actor. On TV he has been in series such as (1994/1995). Mestad has also been in such films as

ORPS – The Movie

(2009),

Varg Veum – Yours Until Death

(2008),

Night of the Wolf

(2008),

The Radio Pirates

(2007),

Gone with the Woman

(2007),

Reprise

(2006),

The Art of Negative Thinking

(2006) and

United

(2001).

Lena Kristin Ellingsen

is Trine Lena Kristin Ellingsen (born 1980) had her acting breakthrough as Karoline in the NRK series

Himmelblå

. She graduated from the Oslo Academy of Theater in 2004 and has also studied musical theater at Bårdar Akademiet. Since graduating she has worked at Riksteatret, Oslo Nye Teater, Det Norske Teatret and Teatret Vårt in Molde, among others. She won a Best Actress prize for her role in

Himmelblå

at the Gullruten award show in 2009. Lena was also in the NRK series

Norwegian Cozy

(NRK 2010).

Fridtjov Såheim

is Gjedde Fridtjov Såheim (born 1968) is an actor, director and screenwriter and is known from significant roles in a number of films and TV series:

Home For Christmas

(2010),

Liverpool's Goalie

(2010),

En god nummer to

(TV2, 2009),

Together

(2009),

Rottenetter (

2009),

Cold Prey II

(2008),

Varg Veum – Fallen Angels

(2008),

Sørgekåpen

(NRK 2007),

The Radio Pirates

(2007),

House of Fools

(2008),

The Art of Negative Thinking

(2006),

Comrade Pedersen

(2006) and

Hawaii, Oslo

(2004). He has also had a number of significant roles on stage at the National Theater, Den Nationale Scene and Rogaland Teater, among others.

DIRECTOR Magnus Martens

made his mark as director and screenwriter of the film

United

(2003). Since then he has directed several films, including

Folk flest bor i Kina

(2001 – one of several directors),

Svein and the Rat

(2006) and the TV series

Uti vår hage

with Harald Eia, Bård Tufte Johansen and Atle Antonsen (2003). 3

DIRECTORS STATEMENT

In all essence Jackpot is all about greed. Greed is scary and brings out the worst in people, but greed can also be hilarious. Jackpot tries to explore both these worlds. Coming from a background of pure comedy, this time I wanted to dig into something slightly else. Given the opportunity to work with material from Jo Nesbo, the “something else” was pretty obvious: crime. It was also pretty obvious that I could finally dive into most of my favourite films of the ´90s. No – my inspirations are really not that hard to spot, but hey: I´m greedy too. So: it´s a crime-comedy then? Probably. In making Jackpot I wasn´t thinking genre. What I always knew, though: I wanted to make a film that forced me into trying to constantly look for balance. Balance between comedy and hard-hitting crime, bleakness and warmth, character and plot, smart and stupid. Scary and hilarious. I guess Jackpot is the film I wanted to make in the 90´s but couldn´t. Magnus Martens – Dec 2011.

PRODUCERS

Jackpot

is produced by Martin Sundland and Are Heidenstrøm at

Fantefilm Fiksjon

.

The company was established in 2006 and has as its stated goal to produced entertainment films with broad appeal. The company has, among other films, produced the three

Cold Prey

films.

Cold Prey II

set a new Norwegian box-office record with 101,621 tickets sold on opening weekend. All told the

Cold Prey

films have sold 700,000 tickets at the Norwegian box office.

FILM FACTS

Title: Jackpot Production company: Fantefilm Fiksjon AS Producers: Martin Sundland and Are Heidenstrøm Screenplay: Magnus Martens, based on a story by Jo Nesbø Director: Magnus Martens Distribution: Nordisk Film Distribusjon AS Norwegian premiere: December 2, 2011 Int. Sales: Trust Nordisk, Rikke Ennis, [email protected]

Festival Contact: Norwegian Film Institute, Stine Oppegaard, [email protected] 4

CREDITS

OSCAR THOR SOLØR BILLY TRESKO TRINE GJEDDE LASSE CLAUSEN GINA PARTY BOY 1 PARTY BOY 2 PARTY BOY 3 STRIPPER 1 STRIPPER 2 THOR'S MOTHER GØRAN LASSE'S SON SWEDISH COP 1 SWEDISH COP 2 FARMER'S WIFE CUSTOMS OFFICER Kyrre Hellum Mads Ousdal Henrik Mestad Arthur Berning Andreas Cappelen Lena Kristin Ellingsen Fridtjov Såheim Peter Andersson Jan Grønli Marie Blokhus Anne Marie Ottersen Fredrik Petersson Isidor Alcaide Backlund Laban Eliasson Margaretha Noole Karolina Johansson Niclas Brennsund Jan Karnå Daniel Lindman Frank Rune Skovrand Ina Kosik Samira Moon Lee DIRECTOR Magnus Martens PRODUCERS SCREENPLAY Martin Sundland Are Heidenstrøm Magnus Martens BASED ON A STORY BY Jo Nesbø D.O.P. Trond Høines EDITOR SUPERVISOR Jon Endre Mørk COMPOSER SOUND DESIGN Magnus Beite Baard H. Ingebretsen PRODUCTION DESIGN COSTUME DESIGN Lina Nordqvist Gabriella Ekman CO-DIRECTOR SHOOTOUT SCENES LINE PRODUCER Jan Eirik Langøen Roar Uthaug 5

CO-PRODUCERS Fredrik Wikström Pontus Sjöman PRODUCTION MANAGER Marie Liljenor PRODUCTION COORDINATOR PRODUCTION SECRETARY Jenny Schjerven Mollerin Ina Sofie Thingvold COORDINATOR FANTEFILM 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SCRIPT FOCUS PULLER CAMERA ASSISTANT SECOND UNIT GAFFER BEST BOY Sara Gabriella Rønneberg Leo Isla Karolina Johansson Anna Ödman Mikaël Meisen Dietman Olle Asplund Håvard Byrkjeland Magnus Flåto Martin Larsen Tobias Henriksson Erik Andersson Isabell Dahlén GRIP Robert Kustosik SOUND MIXER BOOM OPERATOR PROP MASTER PROP ASSISTANT STANDBY PROPS ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR SET BUILDER MAKEUP MAKEUP ASSISTANT ON SET COSTUMES COSTUME ASSISTANT STUNT SUPERVISOR SFX SUPERVISOR SFX MANAGER LOCATION MANAGER Tobias Rönnertz Johanna Printz Elin Bergman Gabriel De Knoop Anneli Lindh Ingrid Lykkeslet Stømskag Geir Arne Høvik Josefin Ekström Mari Vist Nina Elise Johansen Emelia Carlsson Stuntmakers Martin Zetterlund Dansk SFX Service Hummer Højmark Anna Vahl Mark Nielsen Svante Hildesson Brynjulv Wasa 6

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS RUNNERS

ADDITIONAL CREW

PRODUCTION MANAGER 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS CAMERA ASSISTANT GAFFER BEST BOY SOUND MIXER ART DIRECTOR COSTUME DESIGNER

POST PRODUCTION

POST PRODUCER EDITORS ASSISTANT EDITOR MUSIC SUPERVISOR TITLE SEQUENCE Urban Forsberg Thor Arne Rasmussen Niclas Brage Jonas Färnefors Iselin Ovesen Christer Jarnvig Jensen Roger Dybedahl Jon Eivind Bakke Hans Magnus Bakke Ina Sofie Thingvold Hugo Hagemann Føsker Kathinka Lotherington Anine Eckhoff Ole-Jørgen Næss Kristoffer Gimle Ruud Ola Andre Rekkedal Christian Koblizeck Stig Tvenge Christen Gran Daniel Atkinson Ingar Pedersen Astrid Astrup Anne Isene Are Heidenstrøm Vesa Happonen Jens Christian Fodstad Christian Siebenhertz Elise Solberg Henrik Hawor Goran Obad Johan Borg Linus Bramford Haandverk v/Kåre Martens 7

POST PRODUCTION Storyline Studios POST PRODUCTION PRODUCER POST PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Martin Thorkildsen Espen Skjørdal COLORIST ONLINE CONFORM I/O SMOKE ARTIST VFX ARTIST SOUND MIX FOLEY ARTIST VFX SUPERVISOR LEAD COMPOSITOR JUNIOR VFX ARTIST DIALOG EDITING FOLEY RECORDING SOUND COORDINATOR Liv Risvåg Kjetil Haugen Raymond Gangstad Øystein Larsen Kjetil Haugen Ivar Rystad Einar Martinsen Daniel Røsnes Jonas Haugen Ole Alexander Nordby Marius A Jacobsen Petter Fladeby & Baard H. Ingebretsen Siri Holteng Hugo Ekornes Roy Fenstad Ingar Asdahl & Carl Svennson SOUND EDITORS EQUIPMENT CAMERA D.I.T Bård Farbu Daniel Angyal Petter Fladeby Joakim Væhle Bjerknes Storyline Studios Hanne Stenshorne & Jan Arne Houge Andreas Herzog Grimsø LIGHTS D.O.P. Storyline Studios Janne V. Martinsen SEGMENT FROM

COLD PREY II

DIRECTOR Mats Stenberg Anders Flatland FNF

DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING

TEASER AND TRAILER EDITOR BEHIND-THE-SCENES FOOTAGE Christian Siebenhertz Joakim Molteberg Lars Klevberg 8

POSTER DESIGN POSTER PHOTOGRAPHER WEBDESIGN TEST SCREENING VIRAL MARKETING RELEASE COORDINATOR

MUSIC

ORCHESTRATOR ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR SOUND TECHNICIAN PRODUCTION MANAGER GUITARS AND ACCORDION GUITAR CIMBALOM Haandverk v/Eivind Stoud Platou Helene Brox Synne Moen Tøften Pål Laukli Anorak Ole Jacob Einang TNS Gallup v/ Nils Petter Strømmen Nina Utheim Bela Drahos Denes Redly Robert Gulya Aage Kvalbein Aiko Fukushima Stian Carstensen Bernt Rune Stray DISTRIBUTION NORDISK FILM DISTRIBUSJON AS THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION DIRECTOR Morten Christoffersen MARKETING MANAGER Tom Erik Kolåsæter PR AND MARKETING COORDINATOR Cecilie Gunstensen THEATRICAL BOOKING MANAGER Thoresen PR MANAGER Bjørn Johnsen og Morten Kulturmeglerne v/ Anne Berentsen INTERNATIONAL SALES AGENT Trust Nordisk MARKETING MANAGER FANTEFILM Martin Sundland

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS FANTEFILM

Martin Sundland Are Heidenstrøm Hugo Hagemann Føsker Elle-Beth Lønnestad Audun Lyngholm Wittenberg Thomas Løberg Budapest Symphony Orchestra 9

PROGRAMMING

SONGS

Thanks to: Extreme Music BMG Johannes Ringen ACCOUNTING AUDITOR INSURANCE LEGAL ADVISOR COLLECTING AGENT Consulatet v/Lasse Gunneng Revisorgruppen FMØ revisjon v/Arnt Toverud If v/David Åsman Thomas Farhang ECA v/Peter Bille Krogh

SPECIAL THANKS TO

KRISTIAN SINKERUD FOR FINE CONTRIBUTIONS AND MATHIS FÜRST FOR CHRISTMAS TREES

THANKS TO

Arne Scheie Peter Clausen Thomas Cappelen Malling Kirsten Rask Thor og Sonja Krane Claus Heiberg Jonas Andersen Victor Ingemann Skjerven Clausen Gisle Martens Meyer Håvard Lilleheie Madli & Kåre Martens John Kåre Raake Mikkel Sandemose Harald Fossen Kristoffer Borgli Harald Jervel Tom-Erik Sandberg Rolf Meyer Erling Thoen Asbjørn Rachlew Vidar Sanderud Espen Holtan Pias Semb Mone Mikkelsen Johanne Helgeland Espen Holtan Geir Andersen Katarina Klave Toril Brekke Trond Sleipnes Helene Hovda Lunde Halvor Lid Clas Lucky Eriksen Kai Kolstad Ina Kosile Fredrik Luihm 10

TV2 Halden Politi Spinneriet Norske Skog Glomsrød Kroghs Shell Statsbygg Oscar L. Hansen Asker Politi Isi Avfallsanlegg Clear Channel JCDecaux Norsk Tipping Devold Spalt PR Kvik Halden

AND ALL THE EXTRAS! TWO PRODUCERS AND ONE DIRECTOR WOULD ESPECIALLY LIKE TO THANK

Iben, Ulrik og Ellen C. Scheen Janne Berg Kamilla Krane Martens, Klara, Kornelius & Mathias Martens

A BIG THANK YOU FROM THE CAST AND CREW TO ALL OUR FAMILIES WHO HAVE FOLLOWED US FAITHFULLY THROUGH THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION. IF ANYONE HAS BEEN FORGOTTEN, IT WAS NOT OUR INTENTION. PRODUCED BY FANTEFILM FIKSJON A/S WITH SUPPORT FROM

NORDISK FILM FILM I VÄST ASCHEHOUG FORLAG C/O LONE KORSLUND C/O TOMAS ESKILSSON C/O MARIUS SCHATVET 11

FILMLANDET INVEST YTTERHUS FILM 3 STORYLINE STUDIOS HALDEN MUNICIPALITY C/O INGE TENVIK & ARNGRIM C/O INGE TENVIK C/O KNUD BJØRNE-LARSEN C/O STEIN CATO RØSNES

(LOGOS:)

Burger King (logo) Restplass (logo) Dagbladet (logo) Norges Fotballforbund (logo) Berg Sparebank Stein Cato Ringstad Halden Næringsråd Kynningsrud Leif Grimsrud Jensen & Scheele Bil

THIS FILM WAS SHOT ON LOCATION IN HALDEN, SVINESUND AND ASKER, NORWAY (LOGOS:)

Storyline Studios Film 3 Nordisk Film NRK Filmlandet Invest Norsk Filminstitutt Fantefilm Fiksjon Halden kommune

JACKPOT (LOGO)

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