Director Lisa Ohlin joins Brian to discuss her career including her experience at NYU Film School and her journey in film and TV. They cover Lisa's work from feature films Vernada för en Tenor and Simon and the Oaks (Simon och Ekarna) to the l

s03e02 Walter Iuzzolino

Jan 25th, 2022 26m 48s

This week Walter Iuzzolino joins Brian to discuss the origins of Walter Presents and the launch of the service in Scandinavia. Walter may have the best job in the world. Join us as he tells us all bout the joys and challenges of curating the be

s03e01 Mikael Cross

Jan 18th, 2022 1h 1m

Producer Mikael Cross (Alex, Vitt Skräp, Bröderna Salazar....) joins Brian to discuss his career and what's required to take a TV show or film from idea to reality. He also shares a scary story of life imitating art in the most serious manner.

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Trailer Season 3

Jan 11th, 2022 5m 11s

A quick hello to let you know that we are back.The Stream Close Up podcast brings you the storytellers behind the stories. Discussions with writers, directors, actors, producers and others responsible for creating and delivering the shows you a

s02e03 Mikael Hylin

Sep 20th, 2018 43m 32s

Mikael Hylin is in for his Stream Close Up on this week’s episode.Mikael is a storyteller who has spent the last decade conducting a deep dive into the murder of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme. His latest project is a seven part series Palme

s02e02 Jens Hultén

Sep 13th, 2018 46m 44s

Actor Jens Hultén joins us as our guest on the latest episode of the Stream Close Up Podcast.Jens is well known for various roles in iconic Swedish detective classics including Johan Falk, Wallander, Beck and Hassel among othersHe has appeared

s02e01 Susann Billberg-Rydholm

Sep 6th, 2018 56m 2s

We are back with a new season of The Stream Close Up podcast. This week Brian meets producer Susann Billberg-Rydholm. If you don’t know her name, you almost certainly know her work. Among other feature films, Susann was responsible for produc

s01e10 Catherine Walker

Jul 6th, 2018 35m 28s

Irish actress Catherine Walker, currently starring in Rig 45, joins Brian to discuss the project and walk through her experiences in theatre, film and TV. Catherine’s story runs from the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin to the Royal Shakespeare Compan

s01e09 Gary Lewis

Jun 27th, 2018 48m 18s

Gary Lewis has worked with film directors Martin Scorsese, Ken Loach, Nicolas Winding Refn & Jon S. Baird among others. You may recognize him from his extensive TV career which includes key roles on Outlander, Retribution and The Level. He ha

s01e08 Liv Mjönes

May 16th, 2018 35m 8s

On the latest episode of Stream Close Up actress Liv Mjönes joins Brian to share some breaking news regarding her new project Stockholm Requiem based on Kristina Ohlsson’s books where she will take on the leading role of Fredrika Bergman. As u

s01e07 Malin Buska

Apr 18th, 2018 34m 53s

More for Advokaten fans. In for her Stream Close Up, Malin Buska. Malin is currently co-starring in Advokaten opposite recent podcast guest Alexander Karim. Malin burst on the scene via her role as Katrine in Björn Runge’s Happy End. Among oth

s01e06 Alexander Karim

Mar 14th, 2018 51m 19s

In for his Stream Close Up Alexander Karim. Alex is currently the co-staring in the Swedish-Danish drama Advokaten and has a background working with film and TV around the world. He tells Brian how he went from growing up in Helsingborg to H

s01e05 Peter Stormare

Dec 21st, 2017 31m 21s

Peter Stormare is our guest this time. Peter joins Brian to discuss among other topics, working with the Cohen Brothers, his decision to leave the Royal Dramatic Theater, life as struggling actor in NYC and of course Season 2 of Swedish Dicks.

s01e04 Erik Skjoldbjaerg

Nov 30th, 2017 1h 15m

In this episode Brian goes deep with writer, creator, director Erik Skjoldbjaerg the man responsible for the hit series Occupied as well as films like Insomnia and Prozac Nation. Among other topics, they discuss Erik's process and how working

s01e03 Benjamin “Beppe” Singer

Nov 7th, 2017 56m 50s

In this episode Brian meets beloved children’s TV-host, Benjamin “Beppe” Singer. Beppe is fresh off of his win at the Kristallen Awards (Emmy/BAFTA) where his program The Great Experiment was named Best Children’s Program of 2017. It marks the

s01e02 - Dragomir "Gago" Mrsic

Oct 24th, 2017 36m 39s

In this episode Brian meets actor, producer and elite athlete Dragomir “ Gago” Mrsic. Gago, is famous for his roles in films such as Snabba Cash (Easy Money) and Edge of Tomorrow among others, and infamous for his participation in the biggest

s01e01 - Amir Chamdin

Oct 6th, 2017 47m 36s

Our guest musician and director Amir Chamdin. Amir will discuss his experience as the front man for the iconic hip hop group Infinite Mass and how it lead him to a career as a director working with music videos, commercials, feature films and m