Tag: Film
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Film Húsavík works to bring new productions to northern Iceland
Following the success of the Eurovision movie and the Academy Awards broadcast from Húsavík last year, the organization Film Húsavík now works to promote Húsavík and northern Iceland for future productions. “Húsavík is the perfect location for filming commercials, music videos and feature films,” says Film Húsavík director Orly Orlyson. “We have a wide selection…
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Sigurður Illugason awarded Artist of the Year
Local artist, actor and musician Sigurður Helgi Illugason has been awarded the title Artist of Norðurþing Sigurður, or Siggi as he is best known, grew up in Reykjadalur valley near Húsavík until he was 16 years old. Then he moved to Akureyri to study painting and there he met his wife Guðrún Sigríður Gunnarsdóttir. Sigurður…
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Will Ferrell to film new Eurovision flick in Húsavík
New Netflix film about the Eurovision song contest is set to start filming in Húsavík later this month. The film stars Will Ferrell, who also co-wrote the film, Rachel McAdams, Pierce Brosnan, Dan Stevens and Demi Lovato. The film is directed by David Dobkin and written by Ferrell and Andrew Steele. The film follows two…