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Skam Austin
Based onSkam
Written bySimon Fuller
Directed byJulie Andem
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerSimon Fuller
Production locationTBA
Running time20 to 50 minutes
Production companyXIX Entertainment
Original release
ReleaseLate 2018 (expected) (Late 2018 (expected))

Shame is an upcoming American adaptation of the original Norwegian teen drama television series Skam. The original show tells the stories of the daily life of teenagers at their high school in Oslo, Norway, and explores characters' journeys through various themes and difficulties, including loneliness, identity, eating disorders, sexual assault, homosexuality, mental health, religion and forbidden love. It attracted a significant worldwide fanbase in the third quarter of 2016, leading to the December 2016 announcement of an American adaptation.

Shame will air on Facebook's "Facebook Watch" original video platform, and as with the original Norwegian production, Shame will follow the unique distribution format of releasing a short clip on a daily basis on Facebook, with the clips shown during a week combined into an episode. Additionally, the clips' online releases will be supplemented with screenshots of text messages between the characters, and real social media accounts will be created for the fictional characters to interact with each other. The series is in pre-production stages, with an expected debut in late 2018. Julie Andem, the creator, writer and director of Skam, has announced her participation as showrunner and director of Shame.

Background

In the third quarter of 2016, the Norwegian teen drama series Skam gained significant momentum and an active fanbase outside its Norwegian borders.[1][2][3][4] The series became particularly notable for its unique distribution model of individual short clips uploaded daily to the broadcast network's website in real-time as events unfolded in the show's narrative, with the clips shown during a week combined into one episode. On the website, the clips were supplemented with screenshots of text messages between the characters, while real social media accounts were created for the fictional characters to interact with each other.[2] Through its four-season, 43-episode run, Skam explored themes including loneliness, identity, eating disorders, sexual assault, homosexuality, mental health, religion and forbidden love.

Production

In December 2016, Simon Fuller's production company XIX Entertainment signed a deal with NRK, the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, to produce an English-speaking adaptation of the Norwegian series. Fuller told The Guardian that "Shame is an important show. [...] There is precious little content created primarily for a teen audience and Shame provides this with great honesty and integrity. The show packs a punch and is leading the way in exploring multiplatform storytelling."[5] The New York Times wrote that the American version will introduce new characters and actors, but retain the original storytelling format, with consultation from NRK. Fuller told the Times that "We are exploring all content outlets. [...] Shame works across all platforms and that is what gives it a point of difference. We are looking to innovate and push the boundaries of how modern content is viewed and experienced".[6] According to Swedish news publication Svenska Dagbladet, principal photography will take place between the third and fourth quarters of 2017, with location scouting in progress to find an American city "most American youths can relate to", and with an expected premiere in late 2018.[7][8]

In October 2017 during the MIPCOM annual trade show, it was announced that Facebook had acquired the rights to air Shame on its "Facebook Watch" original video platform. Facebook's head of creative global strategy Ricky Van Veen said that "When I first heard about Skam, it felt like I was seeing the future of storytelling. We're incredibly enthusiastic about bringing it to global audiences on Facebook Watch".[9][10] At the time of the MIPCOM announcement, it was incorrectly reported that Julie Andem, the creator, writer and director of the original Skam series, would also produce the U.S. version,[11] a message later retracted in Norwegian media, with a clarification of a misunderstanding due to a "busy morning" and that such a job "has been and is a dialogue between Julie Andem, Facebook and XIX Entertainment".[12] In November 2017, Andem announced on her Instagram account that she would take the part as showrunner and director of Shame, writing that she "didn't want to give it to somebody else" despite the obstacles of a foreign country with different cultures than the original series.[13][14] The production team has started to look for teens to cast and auditions will take place in the Austin area.[15]

References

  1. ^ McDermott, Patrick D. (April 10, 2017). "Why The Whole Planet Is Obsessed With This Norwegian Teen Drama". The Fader. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  2. ^ a b McHenry, Jackson (December 19, 2016). "A Beginner's Guide to Skam, Your New Teen-Drama Obsession". Vulture. New York. Retrieved October 20, 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Haugan, Bjørn; Sandvær, Hilde (April 10, 2017). "«Skam» tar av i Kina". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Schibsted. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  4. ^ Taylor, Trey (October 6, 2017). "How Skam's Isak and Even revolutionized teen TV". Interview. Brant Publications. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  5. ^ Sweney, Mark (December 9, 2016). "Norwegian teen TV hit Shame to be remade for US viewers". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  6. ^ Donadio, Rachel (December 9, 2016). "Will 'Skam,' a Norwegian Hit, Translate?". The New York Times. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  7. ^ ""Skam" blir "Shame" i amerikansk version". Svenska Dagbladet. Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved October 20, 2017. (subscription required)
  8. ^ Burt, Kaytl (October 18, 2017). "American Skam Remake to "Air" on Facebook". Den of Geek. Dennis Publishing. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  9. ^ Vlessing, Etan (October 18, 2017). "MIPCOM: Facebook Nabs Simon Fuller-Produced Version of Norwegian Teen Drama 'Skam'". The Hollywood Reporter. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  10. ^ Tiffany, Kaitlyn (October 18, 2017). "Facebook is remaking the viral Norwegian teen drama Skam". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  11. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (October 18, 2017). "'Skam': Facebook Watch Orders U.S. Version Of Norwegian Teen Hit – Mipcom". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  12. ^ Dahl, Ingvill Dybfest (October 18, 2017). "Facebook har kjøpt «Skam» - Andem i dialog om produsentjobb". Verdens Gang. Schibsted. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  13. ^ Pettersen, Jørn; Holvik, Martin (November 10, 2017). "Julie Andem tar kontroll over amerikanske «Skam»". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Schibsted. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  14. ^ Aanstad, Kristine Hellem; Husøy, Eirik (November 10, 2017). "Andem skal regissere amerikanske Skam". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Schibsted. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  15. ^ "Sam audition online form". skamusa.wufoo.com. Retrieved 2017-11-11. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
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