John Kåre Raake is one of Norway’s most successful screenwriters. He was one of two screenwriters behind the films The Wave and The Quake, which are sold to more than 120 countries, and has sold more than two million cinema tickets, in Norway alone. He is also an author. His debut The Ice is so far sold to fifteen countries. The story about Anna Aune is also commissioned by Nordisk Film Production. He won the award for best script for The Fortress at the presitgious Series Mania in 2023.
The Fortress
A thriller TV-series developed with Linn-Jeanette Kyed. Produced by Maipo for Viaplay.
Winner of award for Best Script at Series Mania in 2023
The Ice
A thriller drama commissioned by Nordisk Film.
2023: R.I.P Henry
2019: Snekker Andersen og Julenissen og den vesle bygda som glømte at det var jul
2018: Skjelvet
2016: Snekker Andersen og Julenissen
2015: Bølgen
2013: Gåten Ragnarok
The upcoming series The Fortress (Festning Norge) won the award for best script at the most prestigious international series festival Series Mania in France. The series is based on an idea and script developed by John Kåre Raake and Linn-Jeanethe Kyed, and was the only Norwegian series on the programme.
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