Tero Kaukomaa

Tero Kaukomaa is a Finnish film producer[1] and the winner of the 'Producer of the Year Award' in 2012 from Suomen Elokuvatuottajien Keskusliitto (The Central Organization of Finnish Film Producers) for Iron Sky.[2][3][4]

Tero Kaukomaa
Born
Finland
NationalityFinnish
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1994-present
Known forBlind Spot Pictures Oy
Notable work
Awards
  • Jussi Award win
  • Jussis Award nominations
  • Nordic Council Film Prize nominations

Background

In 1997, Kaukomaa founded Blind Spot Pictures Oy as a production house to produce or co-produce feature-films for international markets. Blind Spot Pictures produced the film Iron Sky for Timo Vuorensola, as a dark science fiction comedy about Nazis on the moon. They also have several features in development, including pre-production on Antti-Jussi Annila's werewolf inversion titled Human, and Iron Sky sequel Iron Sky: The Coming Race, financed through crowdfunding[5] on Indie GoGo,[6] on a script by American screenwriter Dalan Musson which had been released to over 1,000 fans for review and input.[7] In 2012, Iron Sky director Vuorensola joined as partner with the Kaukomaa's company.[8]
As of 17.9.2019 Blind Spot Pictures Oy had to declare bankruptcy. [9]
Kaukomaa is also Chairman of the Board of Iron Sky Universe Oy, the Production Company of Iron Sky: The Coming Race together with Timo Vuorensola who is Deputy Member of the Board. [10] On Nov 5th, 2019 Tero posted an update on the Iron Sky: The Coming Race crowdfunding campaign site stating that the company was facing financial difficulties and that fan Steelbook production was put on hold. [11]

Career

Filmography
Producer
Announced
  • Human[12]
  • I Killed Adolf Hitler[2]
  • Viking - Rise of the Warrior[13]

Recognition

In 2012, Suomen Elokuvatuottajien Keskusliitto (The Central Organization of Finnish Film Producers), awarded Tero Kaukomaa with their 'Producer of the Year Award', "its highest honor" and praised him for his "extremely bold and innovative approach to financing and producing Iron Sky".[3]

Awards and nominations
  • 2007, nominated for Nordic Council Film Prize for Miehen työ
  • 2007, nominated for 'Producer of the Year Award' for Jade Warrior from The Central Organization of Finnish Film Producers.[14]
  • 2008, nominated for Jussi Award for 'Best Film' for Miehen työ
  • 2009, nominated for Nordic Council Film Prize for Sauna
  • 2012, won 'Producers Association Award' for Iron Sky from Helsinki International Film Festival[2]
  • 2012, won 'Producer of the Year' for Iron Sky from The Central Organization of Finnish Film Producers[3]
  • 2014, nominated for Jussi Award for 'Best Film' for 8-Pallo
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References
  1. Kinnunen, Kalle (2015). Big Game: Kuinka Hollywood tuotiin Suomeen (in Finnish). WSOY / Johnny Kniga. pp. (4 pages). ISBN 9510410527. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  2. Appelo, Tim (September 30, 2012). "The event wraps with about 58,000 admissions; Tero Kaukomaa, whose "Iron Sky" debuts on DVD on Tuesday, takes home the Producers' Association Award". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  3. Roxborough, Scott (October 2, 2012). "The WWII film "Silence" takes Best Director and Best Actor nods at Finnish industry awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  4. Mattila, Matti (2012). Kuiske kuutamolla (in Finnish). Annorlunda Mediatuotanto Oy. p. 158. ISBN 9526700481. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  5. González, David (April 3, 2014). "Tero Kaukomaa • Producer (interview)". Cineuropa. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  6. Rodi, Pamela (November 2014). "Iron Sky sequel unveils teaser at AFM". Screen Daily. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  7. Kozlov, Vladimir (September 30, 2014). "'Iron Sky' Filmmakers Sent the Sequel's Script to Fans for Feedback". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  8. staff. "Blind Spot Pictures". Nordic Genre Invasion. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  9. "Blind Spot Pictures on finder.fi".
  10. "Iron Sky Universe Oy".
  11. "Iron Sky: The Coming Race on Indiegogo". Iron Sky: The Coming Race on Indiegogo.
  12. Brown, Todd (February 13, 2010). "EFM 2010: AJ Annila's Next Is Reverse-Werewolf Picture HUMAN". Twitch Film. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  13. Kay, Jeremy (May 5, 2014). "Patrick Ewald and Shaked Berenson, Epic Pictures". Screen Daily. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  14. staff (September 27, 2007). "Vuoden 2007 Elokuvatuottajiksi Valittiin Petri Jokiranta ja Tero Kaukomaa" (in Finnish). Nordisk Film. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
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