EXCLUSIVE: ICS Nordic, the Finland-based production house of Ilkka Hynninen and Ilkka Rahkonen, is pushing into the live comedy space.
The company, which is behind the Anne Watanabe-starring Blood & Sweat, has hired live comedy events specialist Ilona Puttonen in the role of Talent and Operations Executive, and signed a partnership deal with Ismo Leikola, Finland’s top international comedian.
Puttonen, who has 17 years’ experience in the culture and live events world, will spearhead a push into the live space, which is part of ICS’s plan to create cross-platform concepts that combine live experiences with film and TV content. She will focus on artist collabs, operational development, partner networks and new business.
“In the future, we are seeing clear increasing synergy between film, television, and live events,” said Puttonen. “Our goal is to develop innovative concepts where different types of content support one another to create unique
...Keep reading this article on DEADLINE.
