This documentary has lot of production value. It is scheduled that the documentary will be film production between Iceland, Sweden, Lithuania and Germany. We could also seek companies from Denmark, Norway, Finland, UK and US because the part of the real story happens there as well. It can be fully financed from supporting funds in that countries, in Scandinavia and Europe for the autumn 2022 for its production. We will collect some existing old stocks together of his carrier in connection with that formation music period. We will shoot new material and cut it in trailers / teasers to show what the documentary is about for the promo package of the finance. It is our aim to premiere the full length documentary in spring 2024. The full length documentary is for International market. All interviews with the people involved and behind the scenes in trailers / teasers will be shot on cameras in 4K and 6K for cinema. We will find older stocks and newsreels from the material from film archives to cut it in the material. It is our aim to have the presentation package with its script and trailers / teasers completed at spring and applying supports for its production over summer. We will hire as much as needed professionals on freelance basis for the development of the documentary to make it happen.

Distribution – cinemas; we will make a contract with Samfilm or Bíó Paradís for distributing the full length documentary in the cinemas in Iceland, on DVD, VOD and internet streams. We will as well go through film festivals and look for distribution for the film in arthouse cinemas around the globe. TV distributions can be made in production, co-producers countries; like RUV – The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service Television, SVT – Swedish national public television broadcaster, YLE TV1 Finnish Broadcasting Company, Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT), ZDF and Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR; “Bavarian Broadcasting”) in Germany. We can as well offer the documentary to ARTE, CANAL +, BBC and some other TV stations. We will seek for co-finance from Spotify, Universal Music Group and Netflix etc. Likely we have to make a contracts with some of abovementioned  television stations / music rights owners to get licences for producing the trailers, teasers and furthermore the documentary.

Preparation for  “THE MAN WHO LOVES MUSIC” will be as follows;

1. Script will be written.
2. Edits and creations of trailers / teasers for the promo package of the financing. 
3. Calculating the estimate budget for the full-length documentary.
4. Searching for film materials of his performances and this era of music Thor was involved.
5. Contracts with co-producers and with production preparation staff. 
6. Preparation and translation of applications for funds for production companies, co-producers / financiers. 
7. Funds will be applied.
8. Selection of documentary speakers, location search and selection of material.
9. Contracts with crew.
10. Planning for the main shootings when the finance and licenses are completed.

Log-line;

“The man who were picked by music”.

Genre;

Full-length documentary, music, drama, educational, entertainment, build on true events. Its made for spectators of all ages from 12 years old and up. 

Approximately time;

90 – 120 minutes.

On behalf of the full- length documentary “THE MAN WHO LOVES MUSIC” and film production company; FORTY THOUSAND SEVENTY FOUR KILOMETRES EHF / Iceland.

Producer / Fahad Falur Jabali.

PRODUCTION CREW;

Director, scriptwriter & producer “THE MAN WHO LOVES MUSIC” a full-length documentary, JOHANN SIGMARSSON (IS) artist, filmmaker, CEO is founder and entrepreneur of The Equator Memorial Project, International, itinerant Artists project. He will be one of the artists and will design, build and create the functional objects / art pieces with the Equator Artists Group. Sigmarsson was born in 1969 in Reykjavík, Iceland. “PLAN B report ” is his third feature film. “ONE FAMILY” was his second, and “WALLPAPER”, his debut, is one of the most popular movies ever made in Iceland. His career began in 1988 with the TV production company in Reykjavik, + Film ehf. From 1988-2002 Sigmarsson worked on 500-600 of short films, music videos, TV shows and series. He had studio in Reykjavik from 1989-1992 where he was painting and doing iron sculptures. Sigmarsson began working on the script of ONE FAMILY, besides creating the Reykjavik Short Film Festival in 1992. The idea was to create a forum for young film makers to get together and show their work as well as to generate interest in film. That festival discovered several filmmakers who has later been recognised and get international awards, like “Un Certain Regards in Cannes Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, The San Sebastian Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Warsaw International Film Festival and The Nordic Council Film Prize etc. 2001 Sigmarsson was awarded official recognition for the 10th festival by the Minister of Culture and Science in Iceland. For his second film, ONE FAMILY, Sigmarsson himself is the script writer, producer and director. British Film Institute quoted that the film is one of the most important cult movie in Icelandic cinema. He was finishing his third film in full length, “PLAN B Report” in 2000. The script was supported in by the European Script Fund. It is the only film in the history of Icelandic cinema which have all the four filmmakers from Iceland who has been nominated for Oscars Academy Awards from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Sigmarsson has always produced the sound tracks of his films under the label of Bad Taste LTD. His films has been screened at festivals and in cinema, TV, VHS, DVD distribution around the world. Sigmarsson cofounded the Icelandic Film Company in 1991. He produced his last film, “Plan B Report” through the Icelandic Film Corporation ehf. Sigmarsson lived and worked in Berlin from 2001 – 2011 writing film scripts; Gentlemen Alone,The Hidden People and The Poisoned Chalice. All three titles are feature film projects in development, supported by European Union, Nipkow program, Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg, Nordic Film and TV Fund, and the Icelandic Film Centre. Since in December 2013 he has been concentrating on developing “The Equator Memorial Project”, a group of international artists who are creating art pieces and functional objects by recycling historical materials of ruins from world heritage sites.

Education: 1985 – 1986 – The Reykjavík Technical College – Metalwork and mechanical engineering. 1986 – 1987 – The Reykjavík Technical College – Technical Drawing. 1988 – 1990 – The Reykjavik School of Visual Art – Paintings. Exhibitions: 1992 – 900 Drawings and Storyboard at Mocca in Reykjavík. 2011 – Co-idea for exhibition in End of Psüch Galerie Melike Billie in Hamburg. 2012 – Bird on the Shore, Environmental accidents – Disasters and damage in the nature at Dead Gallery in Reykjavík. 2013 – The Art of being Icelandic – Group exhibition in cooperation with Reykjavík UNESCO City of Literature, designed and handmade furniture in old pinewood recycled from the Harbour of Reykjavík which was constructed between 1913 and 1917 exhibited in Reykjavík City Hall. 2013 – Saatci Gallery – “Handmade armchair” name of the piece; The Gift of the Spirit by Johann Sigmarsson. The armchair was selected at The World Interiors News Annual Awards 2013 wich is part of The World Architecture News. 2014 The armchair, The Gift of the Spirit got Runner-up for A’Design Award and the desk Something Regal by Johann Sigmarsson is A’Design Winner at the A’Design Award & Competition in Milan and 2014 – Group Exhibition – Broletto di Como at Piazza Del Duomo, 22100, Como / Italy.  2016 – Harpa, Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavík exhibit a collection of art pieces from The Equator Memorial Project / International itinerant artists project opened December 15, when it was formally 60 years from the beginning of the diplomatic relations between Iceland and Japan. The first exhibition which is achieved partly in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan was opened by the President of Iceland, Mr. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and Ambassador, Mr. Yasuhiko Kitagawa. The theme of the exhibition is material from Hiroshima and Reykjavík Harbour with historical informations on the pieces. Established, co-foundation of companies and organisations: 1991 – Founded and established The Icelandic Film Company a private limited company. 1992 – Founded and established The Reykjavík Short Film Festival. 1992 – Co- foundation and Patron of THE ALTERNATIVE HOUSE a cultural and information centre for young people aged 16-25. The centre offers various help and advice, runs an art workshop, a gallery, employment agency and a Special Unit that works with and encourages disabled individuals. 1992 – Co-foundation of The Independent Art Festival in Reykjavík. 1997 – 2000 – Producer for the Icelandic Film Corporation ehf. 2001 – Founded SR Production a private limited company. 2013 – Founded 40,074KM a private limited company. 2013 – Founder and entrepreneur of The Equator Memorial Project, an international, itinerant artists project which is a group of international artists who are creating art pieces and functional objects by recycling historical materials of ruins from world heritage sites. The mission is to hold a series of exhibitions in galleries or museums worldwide in support of a sustainable environment, justice, freedom and peace. The Equator Memorial Project has UNESCO recommendation since 2014. From 2014-2016 he was one of the artists and in cooperation with Neu West Berlin, 5000 square-metres Art Studio which is establishing the Berlin Wall in cooperation with Visible Wall | Damian – Luxpopart by Rosenthal porcelain miniature Berlin Wall Kings of Freedom Limited Edition , Galleries and Accommodation for Artists. In 2016 Johann Sigmarsson bought company in Lithuania (STUDIJA VILNIUS) to establish Art Studio from 2017-2020 for creating the art pieces and functional objects for The Equator Memorial Project and other arts and film projects. Full-length Documentary 2014 – 2026 The Story Behind History, protagonist, writer, coproducer. 2022-2024 The Man Who Loves Music, director, writer, producer. Feature films: 1992 – Wallpaper, producer, writer, second director. 1995 – One Family, producer, writer, director. 2000 – Plan B Report, producer, writer, director / Feature films projects in development: Gentleman Alone, writer. The Hidden People, writer. The Poisoned Chalice, writer. 

Director of Photography “THE MAN WHO LOVES MUSIC” a full-length documentary,

CAMERA; HÁKON SVERRISSON, BALDVIN VERNHARÐSSON, TUOMO HUTRI, SIGURJÓN LEFT HAND, LÝÐUR ÁRNASON, EINAR SNORRI EINARSSON, BJARNI EINARSSON & MARGRÉT ÁSTA GUÐMUNDSDÓTTIR

 “I am inspired by the powers of nature surrounding us, the history of art, literature, pulsating urban life, photography, movies, science, landscapes, mythologies – and all the people around me as well. I love reading scripts and coming together with directors and other team members to tell powerful, touching stories. Always looking for the right mood with camera, lens and the magic of light. I see myself above all as a team player: collaboration is the key to a meaningful experience. And hopefully, to a great contact with the audiences – and to success.” 

Sound Designer, JÓHANNES B. BJARNASON (IS) and the Sound Post Production Company AUDIOLAND ehf / Iceland intents for the full-length documentary, “THE MAN WHO LOVES MUSIC”.

Music Composers; “THE MAN WHO LOVES MUSIC” a full-length documentary, VALGEIR LEFT FOOT (IS) and GAMMAR (IS). 

Film Editor  “THE MAN WHO LOVES MUSIC” a full-length documentary, EINAR SNORRI EINARSSON (IS) / editing Suite; SNORRIBROS LTD 

The Snorri Brothers are not brothers. In fact, they were strangers when they first crossed paths at a breakdance competition in 1985. Immediately recognizing in each other kindred spirits— rebellious souls searching for something more—the two teens began conjuring visions of a life unburdened by conformity and liberated by creativity: an existence defined only by the bounds of their wild imaginations.

Less than a decade after their fateful first encounter, the Brothers had transformed from wide-eyed breakdancing b-boys into a dynamic force pulsing across Iceland’s thriving artistic firmament. Prolific, ingenious, instinctual, relentless—they blazed a trail of originality, unlocking new vistas in the photographic realm of the country’s advertising and magazine landscapes, integrating their graffiti-breakdance influences and giving birth to a visual style that was wholly unique.

Galvanized by their success, they turned their sights on America. In 1995, they hitched a ride on an Icelandic container ship and set sail for New York City. Initially their aim was to do magazine photography—a goal they quickly achieved as they shot for Spin, Rolling Stone, Dazed & Confused, Interview, and many other publications, working with artists such as Green Day, The Fugees, Soundgarden, Björk, DJ Shadow, The Roots, and Michael Stipe. In their spare time, however, they pioneered the animated-still technique that would become one of the hallmarks of their motion work. And they morphed from photographers into directors, experiencing a meteoric ascent that took them into the upper echelons of the commercial and music video worlds. By the turn of the millennium, they had amassed an extraordinary portfolio, radiant with their singular vision. Ultimately they have lived to see their own creations broadcast during halftime of one of the planet’s biggest sporting events, the Super Bowl.

Throughout their career, they have also channelled their energies into research and invention. The foremost example of this facet of their creative arsenal is the SnorriCam. A body rig that enables a camera to remain fixed, stabilized, and focused on a central axis while the background shifts, this groundbreaking device was first used cinematically in Darren Aronofsky’s seminal film, Pi. The signature footage enabled by the SnorriCam can now be seen all across the horizon of commercial and Hollywood filmmaking. They worked on numerous of music videos, short and feature films, documentaries and commercials over three decades such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, REM and Red Bull Music Academy etc. 

From the chance meeting of two breakdancing teens in Reykjavík to a world of wonder and creation, the Snorri Brothers have surely eclipsed the things their younger selves once dreamt about. While they split their time between New York, Los Angeles, and Berlin.

Treasurer / Cash Management: “THE MAN WHO LOVES MUSIC” a full-length documentary, FAHAD FALUR JABALI (IS)

Education; Cinema at EFET Photographie – La Grande École de Photographie.

Fahad has worked as assistant director, production manager, location manager, line producer and producer since 1991 for numerous of film productions both Icelandic and international productions, such as; Game of Thrones, Angels of the Universe, Ikingut, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Beowolf & Grendel and Guy X, so few are titled.  

Experience abroad in the film industry; 

Middle East: Palestine
North Africa: Morocco, Tunisia
North America: Greenland, USA
Northern Europe: Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden Southern Europe: Turkey
Western Europe: England, France, Germany.  

Producers; “THE MAN WHO LOVES MUSIC” a full-length documentary, JOHANN SIGMARSSON & KSENIJJA SIGMARSSON for the production company; FORTY THOUSAND SEVENTY FOUR KILOMETRES EHF in ICELAND

Green Manager and Producer “THE MAN WHO LOVES MUSIC” a full-length documentary, KSENIJA SIGMARSSON (LT) Artist for THE LONE WOLF exhibition and owner of /UAB, STUDIJA VILNIUS which is co- producer from Lithuania for the full-length documentary “THE STORY BEHIND HISTORY” and co-partner of The Equator Memorial Project which has UNESCO recommendation since 2014.

Date of birth; 27th of May 1983 / female 

The company activities include the development, creation, production, dissemination and preservation of goods and services which embody cultural, artistic or other creative expressions, as well as related functions such as education or management. The cultural and creative sector include inter alia architecture, archives, libraries, galleries and museums, artistic crafts, audiovisual (including film, television and multimedia), tangible and intangible cultural heritage, design, exhibitions, festivals, music, literature, performing arts, publishing, radio and visual arts. Ksenija will work as artist on the exhibition as well as provide and organise companies, art framers and professionals to work all glass material and design, create and build all the art frames of the functional objects and the installations which the artists create for the exhibitions. The frames will partly be worked from the material of the historical ruins in collaboration with the artists. She have good knowledge of business environment of Baltic states and experience in international communication and negotiation, as well as team management and data analysis. 

She have good knowledge of business environment of Baltic states and experience in international communication and negotiation, as well as team management and data analysis. From 2000 Ksenija worked in various different occupations such as in sewing company, painting houses,  cleaning hotels, wine factory, as waitress and being a bar & restaurant owner etc.

https://40074km.is    https://studiovilnius.lt    https://www.theequatormemorialproject.org

Education;
Vilnius Academy of Arts, Vilniaus universitetas / Vilnius University, Naugarduko vidurinė mokykla. 

“THE MAN WHO LOVES MUSIC” a full-length documentary – docufiction, distributed by TRUSTNORDISK APS  / Filmbyen 22, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark

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DECLARATION FROM PROTAGONIST;

ÞÓRIR BALDURSSON / THOR, Protagonist intends to participate in as appearance (act himself) for the full length documentary “THE MAN WHO LOVES MUSIC” about Þórir Baldursson and his music inputs which formed the beginning era of Disco, Break, Rap and HipHop, which FORTY THOUSAND SEVENTY FOUR KILOMETRES ehf, intends to produce.

Mr. Baldursson will as well assist the production of the full length documentary as possible he can with advices and consulting services to find connection which he had with musicians, conductors, arrangers, songwriters, producers and music companies, to find and select his old recordings notes tracks to create a new mixing for the music score of the documentary, find old photos, articles and film stocks of the entertainment industry he were associated with.    

The development of the project has been supported by the Icelandic Film Centre, Municipality of Kópavogur / Iceland and with letters of confirmation from; RUV – The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service Television, Bíó Paradís / Cinema in Iceland, Municipality of Reykjanesbær, Municipality of Dalvíkurbyggð and Hotel Keflavík.

WEBSITE; idea, text, set-up and design by JOHANN SIGMARSSON for the production company; FORTY THOUSAND SEVENTY FOUR KILOMETRES ehf / LOGO of “THE MAN WHO LOVES MUSIC” a full- length documentary designed by JOHANN SIGMARSSON from Music Sheet, Notes & Chords of the Disco Song “I FEEL LOVE” by DONNA SUMMER, GIORGIO MORODER and PETE BELLOTTE with arrangement of musical composition by THOR BALDURSSON.