Tero Kaukomaa Explained

Tero Kaukomaa
Birth Place:Finland
Nationality:Finnish
Occupation:Film producer
Years Active:1994–present

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]

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 had several features in development, including pre-production on Antti-Jussi Annila's werewolf inversion titled Human, and Iron Sky sequel , financed through crowdfunding[3] on Indie GoGo,[4] on a script by American screenwriter Dalan Musson which had been released to over 1,000 fans for review and input.[5] In 2012, Iron Sky director Vuorensola joined as partner with the Kaukomaa's company.[6] As of 17 September, 2019, Blind Spot Pictures Oy declared bankruptcy.[7]

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.[8] On 5 November, 2019, Kaukomaa stated on the Iron Sky: The Coming Race crowdfunding campaign site that the company was facing financial difficulties and that fan Steelbook production was put on hold.[9]

Iron Sky Universe and Blind Spot Pictures bankruptcy

Blind Spot Pictures, the main production company for Iron Sky 2012 has been declared bankrupt since 17 September 2019.[10] [11] [12]

Iron Sky Universe have been filed for bankruptcy as reported by Finnish news on 13th of October 2020. This was also confirmed by Iron Sky Universe the same day. [13] [14] Kaukomaa's partner, Timo Vuorensola also confirmed that Iron Sky Universe had been filed for bankruptcy, "The production company of Iron Sky, called Iron Sky Universe, one which I jointly set up with Tero, is going under."[15]

Career

Filmography

Producer
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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".

Awards and nominations

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kinnunen. Kalle. Big Game: Kuinka Hollywood tuotiin Suomeen. 2015. WSOY / Johnny Kniga. Finnish. 978-9510410523. (4 pages). July 21, 2015.
  2. Book: Mattila. Matti. Kuiske kuutamolla. 2012. Annorlunda Mediatuotanto Oy. Finnish. 978-9526700489. 158. July 21, 2015.
  3. News: González. David. Tero Kaukomaa • Producer (interview). July 22, 2015. Cineuropa. April 3, 2014.
  4. News: Rodi. Pamela. Iron Sky sequel unveils teaser at AFM. July 21, 2015. Screen Daily. November 2014.
  5. News: Kozlov. Vladimir. 'Iron Sky' Filmmakers Sent the Sequel's Script to Fans for Feedback. July 21, 2015. The Hollywood Reporter. September 30, 2014.
  6. Web site: staff. Blind Spot Pictures. Nordic Genre Invasion. July 22, 2015.
  7. Web site: Blind Spot Pictures on finder.fi.
  8. Web site: Iron Sky Universe Oy.
  9. Web site: Iron Sky: The Coming Race on Indiegogo . Iron Sky: The Coming Race on Indiegogo.
  10. Web site: Blind Spot Pictures Bankrupt (in Finnish).
  11. Web site: News reports Blind Spot Pictures Bankrupt (in Finnish).
  12. Web site: There are now payment failures for the production company Iron Sky Universe, "I think the end is pretty close" (in Finnish).
  13. Web site: Iron Sky -elokuvien tuotantoyhtiö on haettu konkurssiin Yle Uutiset (in Finnish) . 13 October 2020 . 14 October 2020.
  14. Web site: Eclipse of the Moon.
  15. Web site: A filmmaker Timo Vuorensola's journal . Timo Vuorensola . vuorensola.com . 2020-10-19.
  16. News: Brown. Todd. EFM 2010: AJ Annila's Next Is Reverse-Werewolf Picture HUMAN. July 22, 2015. Twitch Film. February 13, 2010.
  17. News: Kay. Jeremy. Patrick Ewald and Shaked Berenson, Epic Pictures. July 21, 2015. Screen Daily. May 5, 2014.
  18. News: staff. Vuoden 2007 Elokuvatuottajiksi Valittiin Petri Jokiranta ja Tero Kaukomaa. July 22, 2015. Finnish. Nordisk Film. September 27, 2007.
  19. News: Appelo. Tim. The event wraps with about 58,000 admissions; Tero Kaukomaa, whose "Iron Sky" debuts on DVD on Tuesday, takes home the Producers' Association Award.. July 21, 2015. The Hollywood Reporter. September 30, 2012.
  20. News: Roxborough. Scott. The WWII film "Silence" takes Best Director and Best Actor nods at Finnish industry awards.. July 21, 2015. The Hollywood Reporter. October 2, 2012.

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