Måns Magnus Mårlind (born 29 July 1969) is a Swedish director and screenwriter. After making his feature film debut in 2005, he co-directed the big-budget horror films Shelter (2010) and Underworld: Awakening (2012) and co-created the Danish-Swedish crime thriller The Bridge (2011–2018).
Måns Mårlind | |
|---|---|
 Mårlind in 2012 | |
| Born | Måns Magnus Mårlind 29 July 1969 Vallentuna, Stockholm County, Sweden |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Partner | Tuppence Middleton |
| Children | 1[1] |
Career edit
Mårlind attended film programs at Stockholm University, Sweden and American Film Institute along with Björn Stein, with whom he would start a long-standing directorial partnership. His first work was as a writer for the 1995 Swedish drama series Radioskugga, followed by the children's science fiction series Kenny Starfighter (1997). He then worked as an assistant director on Aspiranterna (1998), Jakten på en mördare (1999) and Anna Holt (1999).
Work with Björn Stein edit
In 2005, Mårlind and Björn Stein made their feature film debut with the fantasy thriller Storm, which was followed by the 2010 supernatural thriller Shelter (also known as 6 Souls in the United States),[2] starring Julianne Moore and Jonathan Rhys Meyers and based on a screenplay by UK screenwriter Michael Cooney.[3][4] Mårlind and Stein then co-directed Underworld: Awakening (2012), which starred Kate Beckinsale as Selene and grossed over $160 million worldwide,[5] and Shed No Tears (2013), based on the songs of singer-songwriter Håkan Hellström.[6] The latter was nominated for nine Guldbagge Awards (the Swedish equivalent of the Academy Awards), including Best Director and Best Film.[7][8]
For television, the duo directed all episodes of the Swedish-French police procedural Midnight Sun (2016)[9][10][11] and the Netflix-distributed historical thriller The Defeated (2020), also known as Shadowplay.[12] Both series were created and written by Mårlind.[13]
Personal life edit
He is the father of one child with English actress Tuppence Middleton, born in August 2022.[14]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Disco Kung Fu | Yes | No | Short film |
| 2005 | Storm | Yes | Yes | |
| 2010 | Shelter | Yes | No | |
| 2012 | Underworld: Awakening | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | Shed No Tears | Yes | No | |
| 2019 | Swoon | Yes | Yes |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Creator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Radioskugga | No | Yes | No |
| Kenny Starfighter | No | Yes | No | |
| 2000 | Brottsvåg | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2000–2001 | Sjätte dagen | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2002–2004 | Spung | Yes | No | No |
| 2003 | De drabbade | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | Snapphanar | Yes | No | No |
| 2011–2018 | The Bridge | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2016 | Midnight Sun | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 | The Defeated | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Stockholm International Film Festival | Audience Award | Storm | Won |
| 2006 | Guldbagge Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Cinema Audience Award | Nominated | |||
| Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival | Best Director | Won | ||
| Best of Puchon | Nominated | |||
| Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival | Narcisse Award for Best Feature Film | Nominated | ||
| Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival | Méliès Award | Won | ||
| 2014 | Guldbagge Awards | Best Director | Shed No Tears | Nominated |
| Best Film | Nominated | |||
| Gothenburg Film Festival | City of Gothenburg Award | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Series Mania | Audience Award | Midnight Sun | Won |
| Roma Fiction Fest | Best Director | Won | ||
| Best Script | Won | |||
| 2017 | Association des Critiques de Séries | Best Direction | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival | Silver Méliès Award for Best European Film | Swoon | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "Tuppence Middleton gives birth to first child". Geo.tv. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Turek, Ryan (8 February 2013). "Julianne Moore-Starring Shelter Dusted Off for Release Under Title 6 Souls". ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "International Shelter One-Sheets". Dread Central. Archived from the original on 23 January 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
- ^ Brad Miska (30 March 2010). "Several Clips from Julianne Moore Starrer 'Shelter'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
- ^ Weintraub, Steve (22 August 2011). "Mans Marlind & Bjorn Stein UNDERWORLD 4 AWAKENING Interview". Collider. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein • Directors of Swoon". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Guldbaggen 2014 – alla vinnarna". Guldbaggen 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Tidigare år". Guldbaggen 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ Wise, Damon; Hopewell, John (25 April 2016). "Series Mania: Argentine Drama 'El Marginal' Wins Grand Prix". Variety. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Why the world is talking about new Nordic Noir smash hit Midnight Sun". Guide. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Series Mania Audience Cheer For Midnight Sun". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ White, Abbey (1 August 2021). "Netflix's New Releases Coming in August 2021". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (10 April 2019). "Taylor Kitsch & Michael C. Hall Lead Cast Of 'Shadowplay' Drama Series From Tandem & BRON". Deadline. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Tuppence Middleton gives birth! welcomes first child with Mans Marlind". Thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
External links edit
- Måns Mårlind at IMDb
- Måns Mårlind at the Swedish Film Database
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