PRESENTS
JACKPOT
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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).
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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), Detektor (2000) and Bryllupet (2000). He
has been employed by the National Theater for a number of years and worked for some time at
Torshovteatret. In the spring of 2011 he played the lead in Enron at Det Norske Teatret, a docu-drama
about the last recession. In 2010 he directed the summer cabaret 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 Rebels With a Cause (1992) and pedophile Hans in Sons (2006)
which won him an Amanda award for Best Supporting Actor. On TV he has been in series such as
Vestavind (1994), O.J. – ut på prøve and O.J. – på nye eventyr (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).
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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, rikke@trustnordisk.com
Festival Contact: Norwegian Film Institute, Stine Oppegaard, stine.oppegaard@nfi.no
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CREDITS
OSCAR
THOR
SOLØR
BILLY
TRESKO
TRINE
GJEDDE
LASSE
CLAUSEN
GINA
THOR'S MOTHER
GØRAN
LASSE'S SON
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
SWEDISH COP 1
SWEDISH COP 2
FARMER'S WIFE
PARTY BOY 1
PARTY BOY 2
PARTY BOY 3
CUSTOMS OFFICER
STRIPPER 1
STRIPPER 2
Laban Eliasson
Margaretha Noole
Karolina Johansson
Niclas Brennsund
Jan Karnå
Daniel Lindman
Frank Rune Skovrand
Ina Kosik
Samira Moon Lee
DIRECTOR
Magnus Martens
PRODUCERS
Martin Sundland
Are Heidenstrøm
SCREENPLAY
Magnus Martens
BASED ON A STORY BY
Jo Nesbø
D.O.P.
Trond Høines
EDITOR SUPERVISOR
Jon Endre Mørk
COMPOSER
Magnus Beite
SOUND DESIGN
Baard H. Ingebretsen
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Lina Nordqvist
COSTUME DESIGN
Gabriella Ekman
CO-DIRECTOR SHOOTOUT SCENES Roar Uthaug
LINE PRODUCER
Jan Eirik Langøen
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CO-PRODUCERS
Fredrik Wikström
Pontus Sjöman
PRODUCTION MANAGER Marie Liljenor
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Jenny Schjerven Mollerin
PRODUCTION SECRETARY
Ina Sofie Thingvold
COORDINATOR FANTEFILM
Sara Gabriella Rønneberg
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
SCRIPT
FOCUS PULLER
CAMERA ASSISTANT
SECOND UNIT
GAFFER
Leo Isla
Karolina Johansson
Anna Ödman
Mikaël Meisen Dietman
Olle Asplund
Håvard Byrkjeland
Magnus Flåto
Martin Larsen
Tobias Henriksson
BEST BOY
Erik Andersson
Isabell Dahlén
GRIP
Robert Kustosik
SOUND MIXER
BOOM OPERATOR
Tobias Rönnertz
Johanna Printz
PROP MASTER
Elin Bergman
PROP ASSISTANT
Gabriel De Knoop
STANDBY PROPS
Anneli Lindh
ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR
Ingrid Lykkeslet Stømskag
SET BUILDER
Geir Arne Høvik
MAKEUP
Josefin Ekström
MAKEUP ASSISTANT
Nina Elise Johansen
ON SET COSTUMES
Emelia Carlsson
COSTUME ASSISTANT
Mari Vist
STUNT SUPERVISOR
Stuntmakers
SFX SUPERVISOR
SFX MANAGER
LOCATION MANAGER
Martin Zetterlund
Dansk SFX Service
Hummer Højmark
Anna Vahl
Mark Nielsen
Svante Hildesson
Brynjulv Wasa
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PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Urban Forsberg
Thor Arne Rasmussen
Niclas Brage
Jonas Färnefors
RUNNERS
Iselin Ovesen
Christer Jarnvig Jensen
Roger Dybedahl
Jon Eivind Bakke
Hans Magnus Bakke
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
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
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Elise Solberg
MUSIC SUPERVISOR
Henrik Hawor
Goran Obad
Johan Borg
Linus Bramford
TITLE SEQUENCE
Haandverk v/Kåre Martens
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POST PRODUCTION
Storyline Studios
POST PRODUCTION PRODUCER
Martin Thorkildsen
POST PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Espen Skjørdal
COLORIST
Liv Risvåg
ONLINE
Kjetil Haugen
CONFORM I/O
Raymond Gangstad
VFX SUPERVISOR
Øystein Larsen
SMOKE ARTIST
Kjetil Haugen
LEAD COMPOSITOR
Ivar Rystad
VFX ARTIST
Einar Martinsen
JUNIOR VFX ARTIST
SOUND MIX
SOUND COORDINATOR
DIALOG EDITING
FOLEY ARTIST
FOLEY RECORDING
SOUND EDITORS
EQUIPMENT
CAMERA
D.I.T
LIGHTS
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
Bård Farbu
Daniel Angyal
Petter Fladeby
Joakim Væhle Bjerknes
Storyline Studios
Hanne Stenshorne & Jan Arne Houge
Andreas Herzog Grimsø
Storyline Studios
Janne V. Martinsen
SEGMENT FROM COLD PREY II
DIRECTOR
Mats Stenberg
D.O.P.
Anders Flatland FNF
DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING
TEASER AND TRAILER EDITOR
BEHIND-THE-SCENES FOOTAGE
Christian Siebenhertz
Joakim Molteberg
Lars Klevberg
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POSTER DESIGN
Haandverk v/Eivind Stoud Platou
Helene Brox
Synne Moen Tøften
POSTER PHOTOGRAPHER
WEBDESIGN
TEST SCREENING
VIRAL MARKETING
RELEASE COORDINATOR
Pål Laukli
Ole Jacob Einang
TNS Gallup v/ Nils Petter Strømmen
Anorak
Nina Utheim
DISTRIBUTION
NORDISK FILM DISTRIBUSJON AS
THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION DIRECTOR
Morten Christoffersen
MARKETING MANAGER
Tom Erik Kolåsæter
PR AND MARKETING COORDINATOR Cecilie Gunstensen
THEATRICAL BOOKING MANAGER
Bjørn Johnsen og Morten
Thoresen
PR MANAGER
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
MUSIC
ORCHESTRATOR
ORCHESTRA
CONDUCTOR
SOUND TECHNICIAN
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Aiko Fukushima
Budapest Symphony Orchestra
Bela Drahos
Denes Redly
Robert Gulya
GUITARS AND ACCORDION
GUITAR
CIMBALOM
Stian Carstensen
Bernt Rune Stray
Aage Kvalbein
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PROGRAMMING
Johannes Ringen
SONGS
Thanks to:
Extreme Music
BMG
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
Thomas Cappelen Malling
John Kåre Raake
Kirsten Rask
Mikkel Sandemose
Peter Clausen
Harald Fossen
Victor Ingemann Skjerven Clausen
Kristoffer Borgli
Gisle Martens Meyer
Harald Jervel
Håvard Lilleheie
Tom-Erik Sandberg
Madli & Kåre Martens
Rolf Meyer
Thor og Sonja Krane
Erling Thoen
Claus Heiberg
Asbjørn Rachlew
Jonas Andersen
Vidar Sanderud
Espen Holtan
Trond Sleipnes
Pias Semb
Helene Hovda Lunde
Mone Mikkelsen
Halvor Lid
Johanne Helgeland
Clas Lucky Eriksen
Espen Holtan
Kai Kolstad
Geir Andersen
Ina Kosile
Katarina Klave
Fredrik Luihm
Toril Brekke
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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
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YTTERHUS
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STORYLINE STUDIOS
HALDEN MUNICIPALITY
C/O INGE TENVIK & ARNGRIM
C/O INGE TENVIK
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C/O STEIN CATO RØSNES
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Kynningsrud
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THIS FILM WAS SHOT ON LOCATION IN HALDEN, SVINESUND AND
ASKER, NORWAY
(LOGOS:)
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