<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This article explores what two regional film production companies in Norway do to survive and succeed with their goals. The production of feature films in Norway is largely an Oslo-based effort, but despite this reality, there are companies in the regions that produce feature films. The analysis draws on semi-structured interviews with eight employees in two companies. <italic>Mer Film</italic> has in relatively short time managed to attract talented directors and establish networks with international, critically acclaimed production companies. <italic>Filmbin</italic> was one of the first film companies in Norway who committed themselves to the production of films for children. The article shows that success must be related to context and that reputation, talent development and choice of genre, geographical location, networking and social capital, risk diversification, entrepreneurship, organizational culture and leadership, are essential factors for the companies.</p></abstract>

This article explores what two regional film production companies in Norway do to survive and succeed with their goals. The production of feature films in Norway is largely an Oslo-based effort, but despite this reality, there are companies in the regions that produce feature films. The analysis draws on semi-structured interviews with eight employees in two companies. Mer Film has in relatively short time managed to attract talented directors and establish networks with international, critically acclaimed production companies. Filmbin was one of the first film companies in Norway who committed themselves to the production of films for children. The article shows that success must be related to context and that reputation, talent development and choice of genre, geographical location, networking and social capital, risk diversification, entrepreneurship, organizational culture and leadership, are essential factors for the companies.

How to Succeed with Film Production in the Regions?

Nordicom Review

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A Study of Key Success Factors in the Norwegian Regional Film Business

This article explores what two regional film production companies in Norway do to survive and succeed with their goals. The production of feature films in...

How to Succeed with Film Production in the Regions?

Publié en ligne: 15 juin 2017

Pages: 113 - 125

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/nor-2016-0035

Mots clés
regional film, success, film companies, knowledge-based resources

© 2017 Stine Agnete Sand, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

How to Succeed with Film Production in the Regions?

Publié en ligne: 15 juin 2017

Pages: 113 - 125

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/nor-2016-0035

Mots clésregional film, success, film companies, knowledge-based resources

© 2017 Stine Agnete Sand, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
regional film, success, film companies, knowledge-based resources