EXCLUSIVE: Icelandic streamer Síminn has boarded Reykjavik Noir, a collection adaptation of Lilja Sigurdardottir‘s crime novel trilogy.
Glassriver, the Icelandic producer behind Chilly Haven and As Lengthy As We Dwell, is producing after buying the rights to the novels in a deal brokered the Reykjavik Literary Company.
The books, set within the Icelandic capital Reykjavik, comprise ‘Snare’, ‘Entice’ and ‘Cage’. They’ve been translated into 17 languages, together with English, German and French, and ‘Snare’ was awarded Thriller of the Yr in 2017 by the New York Journal of Books. It was additionally named in The Occasions and the Sunday Occasions Crime Membership’s greatest books of the previous 5 years in 2020, and was longlisted for the CWA Worldwide Dagger award in 2018.
In ‘Snare’, a younger, divorced mom, Sonja, who’s attempting to win sole custody of her son resorts to smuggling cocaine into Iceland and will get caught up within the ruthless prison world. She clashes with Bragi, an skilled customs officer, and develops a relationship with a lady, Agla.
“Seeing the ‘Reykjavik Noir’ collection tailored for tv is an unimaginable milestone,” stated Sigurdardottir. “Glassriver has a powerful popularity for creating high-quality, distinctive content material that resonates with audiences all around the world. Their imaginative and prescient for the collection matches completely with the gritty, character-driven tales of the books, and I’m excited to convey Sonja, Bragi, and the world of ‘Reykjavik Noir’ to life for the display with them.”
Stella Soffia Johannesdottir, Senior Agent at Reykjavik Literary Company, stated Sigurdardóttir “has a razor-sharp eye for location and plot, crafting an thrilling solid of colourful characters,” including, “Her crime thrillers are extremely visible, nearly as if written for the display, with speedy adjustments of viewpoint and quick chapters that heighten the tempo and stress.”
Glassriver’s scripted slate additionally consists of Eva Björg Ægisdottir’s ‘Elma’ e book collection, which was just lately optioned. It has 20 TV and have titles in growth general. “The ‘Reykjavik Noir’ trilogy is a masterful mix of intrigue, suspense, and deeply human storytelling,” stated Andri Ómarsson, co-owner and producer at Glassriver. “Bringing Lilja’s distinctive anti-heroine, compelling characters and atmospheric world to the display is a big alternative for Glassriver. It matches completely with our mission to showcase Iceland’s distinctive voice in world storytelling.”
As for Síminn, which is a part of an Icelandic telecoms large, the collection might be “a daring and thrilling addition” to its slate of Icelandic scripted content material,” in response to Birkir Agustsson, VP of Media at Síminn. “With its gripping storytelling and unforgettable characters, the collection guarantees to captivate our audiences. We’re proud to help the variation of this iconic Icelandic work and to convey this extraordinary story to life, reaffirming our dedication to showcasing the perfect of Icelandic tradition and creativity.”
