NENT GROUP COUNTS IN “TWO SISTERS” FOR NEXT ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

The Nordic region’s streaming company announced that the next Viaplay Original will be the Swedish drama series “Two Sisters,” an eight-part show based on the bestselling novels by Hannah Widell and Amanda Schulman.

2 OCT 2020
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“Two Sisters”

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The Nordic region’s streaming company Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) announced that the next Viaplay Original will be the Swedish drama series “Two Sisters”. The eight-part show is based on the bestselling novels by Swedish celebrities Hannah Widell and Amanda Schulman, and is produced by Yellow Bird. “Two Sisters” will premiere exclusively on NENT Group’s Viaplay streaming service across the Nordic and Baltic regions in 2021.

From podcasts and blogs to a trilogy of successful novels, Hannah Widell and Amanda Schulman are two of Sweden’s most high-profile media personalities. “Two Sisters” is the first time their books have been adapted into a series. The show explores the diverging lives of young Stockholm siblings Alicia and Vanessa as they climb the career ladder, fall in love and realise that growing up can also mean growing apart.

“More than 200,000 Instagram followers and 400 podcast episodes show the incredible reach of Hannah Widell and Amanda Schulman, and we expect huge interest in Viaplay’s pioneering adaptation of their hit novels. ‘Two Sisters’ blends light and darkness while asking just how far we are responsible for those we love. This is a sharp and relevant story told by some of the Nordic region’s most talented female creators, both in front of and behind the camera,”  said Filippa Wallestam, Chief Content Officer at NENT Group.

“Alicia and Vanessa are two characters very close to our hearts, and ever since writing page one, we’ve looked forward to bringing their loves and struggles to life on the screen. We’re so excited and grateful to share this story with Viaplay’s viewers – it’s a dream come true,”  Hannah Widell added.

“Two Sisters” is created and directed by Julia Lindström, and written by Amy Black Ndiaye. The series is produced by Alexia Wennberg, Cecilia Forsberg and Georgie Mathew at Yellow Bird, and filming started this week in Stockholm.

This is a sharp and relevant story told by some of the Nordic region’s most talented female creators, both in front of and behind the camera” Filippa Wallestam Chief Content Officer at NENT Group