Creating (in) the Arctic: Investigating collaboration and location through a case study of the Arctic noir serial Thin Ice. (June 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grønlund, Anders
• Other Names: Dunleavy Trisha guest-editor.; Weissmann Elke guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Critical studies in television. Volume 18:Number 2(2023)
• Page Start: 206
• Page End: 223
• Publication Date: 2023-06
• Subjects: Coproduction -- location -- television drama -- Arctic -- Greenland -- Thin Ice; Television -- Periodicals; Television criticism -- Periodicals; 384.5505
• DOI: 10.1177/17496020221129969
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1749-6020

Abstract

The Swedish/Icelandic coproduced serial Tunn is [ Thin Ice ] (2020) offers an insight into current possibilities and challenges of production in the Nordic Arctic region and the involvement of the developing Greenlandic screen industry. By analysing both off- and on-screen elements through a broad screen industry and location-driven approach, the explorative case study illustrates both a region and a screen industry in development as well as changing production practices. Furthermore, the article highlights the perceived value of location and cultural specificity in high-end TV drama from the multi-ethnic and multi-lingual Arctic region.