Anders August
Encyclopedia
Anders Frithiof August is a Danish
screenwriter
, graduated from the National Film School of Denmark
in 2007.
He wrote the short film The Pig, that was nominated for an Oscar
in 2009. In 2011 he won the Danish film- and television industry's biggest talent award, The Nordisk Film Award.
He has written numerous episodes of Danish prime time television, and four feature films, most notably Applaus
e which won numerous awards for main actress Paprika Steen
in 2010, and the Danish submission for the 2012 Oscar race SuperClásico
. The 2011 bio-pic A Funny Man, was a big local box-office hit in Denmark in 2011.
He is the son of Danish
film
and television
director
Bille August
.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, graduated from the National Film School of Denmark
National Film School of Denmark
TheNational Film School of Denmark is an independent institution under the Danish Ministry of Cultural Affairs. It was established in 1966 and is based on Holmen in the harbour of Copenhagen.-History:...
in 2007.
He wrote the short film The Pig, that was nominated for an Oscar
Academy Award for Live Action Short Film
This name for the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film was introduced in 1974. For the three preceding years it was known as "Short Subjects, Live Action Films." The term "Short Subjects, Live Action Subjects" was used from 1957 until 1970. From 1936 until 1956 there were two separate...
in 2009. In 2011 he won the Danish film- and television industry's biggest talent award, The Nordisk Film Award.
He has written numerous episodes of Danish prime time television, and four feature films, most notably Applaus
Applaus
Applause is a 2009 Danish film starring Paprika Steen from director/co-writer Martin Peter Zandvliet and Koncern Film. The story relates actress Thea Barfoed’s journey to reclaim her life and her family from the ravages of alcoholism and divorce.-Plot:Critically acclaimed, alcoholic actress Thea...
e which won numerous awards for main actress Paprika Steen
Paprika Steen
Paprika Steen is a Danish actress and film director best known for her performances in the films Festen, The Idiots and Open Hearts...
in 2010, and the Danish submission for the 2012 Oscar race SuperClásico
SuperClásico
SuperClásico is 2011 a Danish comedy film directed by Ole Christian Madsen. The film has been selected as the Danish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards.-Cast:* Paprika Steen as Anna* Anders W...
. The 2011 bio-pic A Funny Man, was a big local box-office hit in Denmark in 2011.
He is the son of Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
Bille August
Bille August
Bille August is a Danish Academy Award winning film and television director. His film Pelle the Conqueror from 1987 won the Palme D'or, Academy Award and Golden Globe. He is one of the very few directors to win the Palme D'or twice, winning the prestigious award again in 1991 for The Best...
.
External links
- Channel 4 Bio. http://www.channel4.com/film/reviews/person.jsp?id=75216
- Variety review of ApplauseApplauseApplause is primarily the expression of approval by the act of clapping, or striking the palms of the hands together, in order to create noise. Audiences are usually expected to applaud after a performance, such as a musical concert, speech, or play...
http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117940656.html?categoryid=31&cs=1&query=applause - Los Angeles Times review of ApplauseApplauseApplause is primarily the expression of approval by the act of clapping, or striking the palms of the hands together, in order to create noise. Audiences are usually expected to applaud after a performance, such as a musical concert, speech, or play...
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jan/21/entertainment/la-et-applause-20110121 - Anders F. August receives the "Nordisk Film Prisen" http://www.nordiskfilm.com/press/newsandpressreleases/corporate/anders-f-august-receives-the-nordisk-film-award/
- SuperClàsico enters Oscar race http://www.screendaily.com/awards/academy-awards/-madsens-superclasico-enters-oscar-race-for-denmark/5032486.article
- A Funny Man tops box-office http://www.dfi.dk/Service/English/News-and-publications/News/September-2011/A-Funny-Man-boxoffice.aspx