Ivar Køhn has since 2013 been the head of Drama at NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation).
Former professional experience includes Head of Development and Production at the Norwegian Film Institute (NFI), Film Commissioner at NFI, Producer at Maipo Film, Head of Development at SVT Drama, and writer/creator for three TV-drama productions (two of them got the Norwegian Award For Best Tv-drama).
In 2019, more than 20 series were produced internally by NRK, and NRK Drama, and externally for NRK, as an important part of the channel’s strategic focus on streaming services.
Inspiration
The Chestnut Man – A Renewal of the Nordic Noir Genre
Søren Sveistrup, Creator, Head Writer & Executive Producer, Dorte Warnøe Høgh,...
Streaming Wars 2021 – What Does It Mean For the Industry?
Keld Reinicke, TV & Media Executive and Series Expert
The Unlikely Murderer – Re-interpreting a Swedish National Trauma
Exclusive preview with Wilhelm Berhman, Scriptwriter and Niklas Rockström, Scriptwriter
Genera+ion – Co-Creating a Portrait of a Generation
Zelda Barnz, Co-creator and Co-showrunner, Daniel Barnz, Writer, Director & Executive...
EXIT – Creating the Biggest Streaming Success of NRK
Petter Testmann-Koch, CEO, Fremantle Norway & Marianne Furevold-Boland, Executive Producer, NRK...