Whatever Pictures, the Nordic producer behind genre-forward storytelling, has rolled out its first MIPCOM slate since its Finnish merger. The flagship is Transporter, a six-episode thriller that follows Niina, a transplant coordinator whose sister’s life hinges on a patient organ hijacked en route. With only four hours left before the organ expires, she pursues the thieves across a wintry landscape, confronting danger and a personal reckoning along the way.
Transporter sits at the center of a slate born from Whatever Pictures’ recent formation through the merger of Whatevergroup and Mutant Koala Pictures in Oulu. The lineup also includes Ice House, Crème de la Crème, Finnkampen and Between Three Fires, a mix of tense dramas and lighter fare designed for global reach.
Iceland’s Síminn has given the green light to the series, with Glassriver joining as a co-producer in Finland and MTV Finland acquiring the show. The creative team includes director Jussi Hiltunen and writer Aleksi Puranen, with Matti Laine, Solina Riekkola and Avi Heikkinen contributing in their respective roles. Whatever’s leadership, Antti Kaarlela (CEO) and Antti Kairakari (creative producer), are partnering with Glassriver’s Andri Ómarsson to shepherd the project, framing it as a blend of medical drama and crime thriller.
From the rest of the slate:
- Finnkampen imagines a 1980s Swedish underground movement, seen through Finnish perspectives.
- Between Three Fires follows a North Karelia-set tale about a border guard who secretly helps refugees, weighing loyalty against law on Europe’s eastern edge.
- Ice House centers on a professional assassin who saves a 12-year-old target, pivoting into protector mode.
- Crème de la Crème tracks a farmer who stumbles into running a peer-to-peer sperm bank, mixing social satire with drama.
Whatever Pictures bills the slate as “Letterkenny meets Silicon Valley,” signaling a desire to blend sharp Nordic storytelling with broad, global appeal. “Our lineup showcases the range of Nordic stories we believe can travel the world,” said Antti Kaarlela.
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