Dance Brothers will be on Netflix on Wednesday, May 10. The next dance movie is scheduled to premiere on the streaming site at 3 a.m. ET. Drama series starring Roderick Kabanga, Samuel Kujala and Jeanerick Muyima among others, creator and producer Max/Mahsa Malka. According to the OTT giant, the Finnish series is about two dancer brothers who are aiming to build a dance club.
According to the summary published by the streamer:
“Over time, their artistic drive came into conflict with their new business and what it required to be successful.” Their brotherly friendship becomes strained as they strive to strike the perfect balance between staying active and pursuing their aspirations.”
Dance Brothers was written by Malka, Reeta Ruotsalainen and Leo Viirret and has been described by Netflix as “inspirational, bittersweet and heartfelt”. Future performances will be directed by Taito Kawata. In addition to the aforementioned actors, the film’s cast includes Cristal Snow, Oksana Lommi, Lauri Lohi, Fanni Noroila, Josefiina Kotajärvi, Andrew Taua’i and Pietari Kauppinen.
According to the founder of Dance Brothers will showcase “Finland’s finest creations”.
Dance Brothers is apparently the first Finnish series to debut globally on the streaming service. According to Variety, the unreleased show was filmed in the Finnish capital Helsinki last March. Finnish Endemol Shine’s first screenplay was advertised as a youth drama series.
Malka describes it as a “special project,” telling the publication:
“(Dance Brothers is) a blend of high-quality drama, vibrant dance and a diverse cast of performers.” This is not only a unique and groundbreaking look at the dance genre, but a special endeavor…We have set up a series of films that will highlight the best of Finnish creativity in every level.”
According to The Futon Critic, season one of the series is planned to consist of ten episodes and will air from 3:01 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. EST. However, it is not clear whether all the episodes will be available at the same time. Dance Brothers will also be performed on YLE, the Finnish state broadcaster, in addition to Netflix. Endemol Shine Finland’s Head of Screenplay, Malka, is also an executive producer, with the company’s MD, Unne Sormunen.
When asked about the project, Lars Blomgren, Banijay’s head of narration, told Variety:
“It’s an ambitious show with a unique story, so finding the right partners was crucial and Max Malka was able to do so thanks to her stellar track record.”
It’s worth noting that, even though Netflix’s new series is a dance movie, the music department has some new faces. Elja Markkanen and Elias Salmenkallio, recognized for their work Into the Forest I Go (2017), were chosen to compose the music for Dance Brothers.
Not to mention Dance 100, the reality TV series Dance Monsters: A Dance Competition, the ballet Tiny Pretty Things, the teen competition dance show Baby Ballroom, Dancing Queen (documentary film). 2018 about Alyssa Edwards aka Justin Dwayne Lee Johnson), and the five-episode series We Speak Dance, among many others.
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Source: vothisaucamau.edu.vn
