Tero Kaukomaa
Tero Kaukomaa | |
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| Born | Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 1994-present |
| Known for | Blind Spot Pictures Oy |
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Tero Kaukomaa is a Finnish film producer[1] and the winner of the 'Producer of the Year Award' in 2012 from Suomen Elokuvatuottajien Keskusliitto (The Central Organization of Finnish Film Producers) for Iron Sky.[2][3][4]
Background
In 1997, Kaukomaa founded Blind Spot Pictures Oy as a production house to produce or co-produce feature-films for international markets. Blind Spot Pictures produced the film Iron Sky for Timo Vuorensola, as a dark science fiction comedy about Nazis on the moon. They also have several features in development, including pre-production on Antti-Jussi Annila's werewolf inversion titled Human, and Iron Sky sequel Iron Sky: The Coming Race, financed through crowdfunding[5] on Indie GoGo,[6] on a script by American screenwriter Dalan Musson which had been released to over 1,000 fans for review and input.[7] In 2012, Iron Sky director Vuorensola joined as partner with the Kaukomaa's company.[8]
Career
Filmography
- Producer
- Aapo (1994)
- Recreation Area (1994)
- Jäykkä, kapea ja pelokas (1997)
- The Collector (1997)
- Good Deeds (1997)
- Shot (1997)
- Redeemer (1998)
- One Hundred Generations (1999)
- Rakastin epätoivoista naista (1999)
- Dancer in the Dark (2000)
- Slow at Heart (2000)
- The Geography of Fear (2000)
- Cyclomania (2001)
- Stripping (2002)
- The Third Wave (2003)
- Eila (2003)
- Producing Adults (2004)
- Opportunist (2005)
- Family of One (2005)
- Jade Warrior (2006)
- Miehen työ (2007)
- Falling Angels (2008)
- Everlasting Moments (2008)
- Sauna (2008)
- Jungle of Dreams (2008)
- The Rainbowmaker (2008)
- The Temptation of St. Tony (2009)
- A Rational Solution (2009)
- Amphibious Creature of the Deep (2010)
- Beyond (2010)
- Onnelliset läskit (2010)
- Tokio Baby (2010)
- Sauna (2012)
- 8-Pallo (2013)
- Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2016)
- Announced
Recognition
In 2012, Suomen Elokuvatuottajien Keskusliitto (The Central Organization of Finnish Film Producers), awarded Tero Kaukomaa with their 'Producer of the Year Award', "its highest honor" and praised him for his "extremely bold and innovative approach to financing and producing Iron Sky".[3]
Awards and nominations
- 2007, nominated for Nordic Council Film Prize for Miehen työ
- 2007, nominated for 'Producer of the Year Award' for Jade Warrior from The Central Organization of Finnish Film Producers.[11]
- 2008, nominated for Jussi Award for 'Best Film' for Miehen työ
- 2009, nominated for Nordic Council Film Prize for Sauna
- 2012, won 'Producers Association Award' for Iron Sky from Helsinki International Film Festival[2]
- 2012, won 'Producer of the Year' for Iron Sky from The Central Organization of Finnish Film Producers[3]
- 2014, nominated for Jussi Award for 'Best Film' for 8-Pallo
References
- ^ Kinnunen, Kalle (2015). Big Game: Kuinka Hollywood tuotiin Suomeen (in Finnish). WSOY / Johnny Kniga. pp. (4 pages). ISBN 9510410527. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c Appelo, Tim (September 30, 2012). "The event wraps with about 58,000 admissions; Tero Kaukomaa, whose "Iron Sky" debuts on DVD on Tuesday, takes home the Producers' Association Award". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c Roxborough, Scott (October 2, 2012). "The WWII film "Silence" takes Best Director and Best Actor nods at Finnish industry awards". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ Mattila, Matti (2012). Kuiske kuutamolla (in Finnish). Annorlunda Mediatuotanto Oy. p. 158. ISBN 9526700481. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ González, David (April 3, 2014). "Tero Kaukomaa • Producer (interview)". Cineuropa. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ Rodi, Pamela (November 2014). "Iron Sky sequel unveils teaser at AFM". Screen Daily. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ Kozlov, Vladimir (September 30, 2014). "'Iron Sky' Filmmakers Sent the Sequel's Script to Fans for Feedback". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ staff. "Blind Spot Pictures". Nordic Genre Invasion. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ Brown, Todd (February 13, 2010). "EFM 2010: AJ Annila's Next Is Reverse-Werewolf Picture HUMAN". Twitch Film. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (May 5, 2014). "Patrick Ewald and Shaked Berenson, Epic Pictures". Screen Daily. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ staff (September 27, 2007). "Vuoden 2007 Elokuvatuottajiksi Valittiin Petri Jokiranta ja Tero Kaukomaa" (in Finnish). Nordisk Film. Retrieved July 22, 2015.