2024 has been a transformative and rewarding year, filled with creativity, collaboration, and significant professional milestones. From groundbreaking projects to inspiring collaborations, here are some highlights:
Music and International Collaborations
Clues of Reality: Early 2024 began with creative sessions and recording, collaborating with musicians from Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Portugal, the USA, France, and Greece.
Lead: Composed the music for this short film by Henrik Summanen and Sofia Berg, featuring a clever and intriguing script in English.
Branden: Released this single featuring Daniel Reid on alto saxophone, composed in memory of the victims of the Tirzitis Fire tragedy. This deeply personal and moving piece was played at the funeral, with the melody coming to me almost instantly upon being asked to create it.
Themes Retold: Produced this album, featuring reimagined arrangements of some of my most iconic film and TV scores, performed by a total of 176 talented musicians.
On All Fours: Composed an intro/interlude for the Belgian metal band.
The Umbra City Vol. 1: Created six tracks for this haunting album blending orchestral and electronic elements, exploring dystopian and gothic themes.
Portents: Began scoring this horror short, delving into evocative storytelling through music.
Film and Production Projects
Tulpa Creatives: Continued as the CEO, executive producer & Composer, contributing significantly to the development of our ambitious film slate.
Göta Film Collaboration: Worked with Daniel Lägersten on an exciting yet confidential project that marks a new chapter for Tulpa Creatives.
Tiger Spirit: Joined this fully funded martial arts action film by Titus Paar as a composer, with production set to begin in 2025.
FrameSage: Helped establish this company, which now manages the film investment tool. As Chairman of the Board, I played a pivotal role in solidifying its foundation.
Kulturbryggan Grant: Tulpa Creatives received this prestigious grant from Kulturbryggan which is a part of the Swedish Arts Grants Committee in December 2024, further cementing our reputation as a forward-thinking production company.
Research and Study
Financial Viability and Investment Potential of Swedish Cinema (1965–2024): Authored this comprehensive study. This study offers a detailed exploration of the financial performance, audience alignment, and cultural impact of Swedish theatrical film releases between 1965 and 2024. Analyzing 1,000 commercially targeted films out of a total of 2,123 releases, it examines return on investment (ROI) trends, genre dynamics, and global market comparisons to uncover actionable insights for industry growth. The Study will be released early 2025.
Writing and Creative Endeavors
Gibraltar: Advanced this suspense novel, based on a Tulpa Creatives TV series concept. Now in its third draft, the novel builds a rich world and expands the narrative, with plans for release in 2025.
Podcast and Media Outreach
Filmbranschpodden: Resumed hosting, with Amir Noghabai joining as co-producer. The podcast reached an impressive milestone of 1 million unique listens in August.
Licensed Album with AMG Scandinavia
The Umbra City Vol. 1: Created this album with AMG Scandinavia, featuring a mix of thriller, horror, and dystopian drama themes, now available for licensing globally. My role was composer of 6 tracks and A&R and mixer also for 6 more tracks which were composed by Isabella Le Gall Bengtsson and Alice Petz.
Nordic Film Music Days
Honored to be one of five Swedish film composers selected for the prestigious Nordic Film Music Days program, running parallel to Berlinale 2025.
This program offers opportunities to connect with international directors, producers, and industry leaders, showcasing my work and expanding global collaborations.
Academic and Teaching Contributions
Delivered lectures at Linnaeus University and Stockholm University, including successfully teaching a recurring course for the third time.
Awards and Honors
Surpassed the milestone of 50 international awards, cementing my legacy in both film and music.
Looking Ahead: Plans and Aspirations for 2025
Film and Music Projects
Securing the last finances for Tulpa Movie Slate (TMS).
Producing commercials, trailers and other material for FrameSage.
Release Gibraltar, sharing its rich world and thrilling narrative with readers worldwide.
Continue composing for film and TV, including scoring new projects like Portents.
Looking forward to the release of Clues of Reality songs and producing a music video.
Begin production, as a composer, on Tiger Spirit, bringing the martial arts action film to life.
Looking forward to the release of the already completed American/Brazilian feature documentary I AM a Barista (I composed the music together with Isabella Le Gall Bengtsson)
Continue with a third season of the Swedish podcast Filmbranschpodden. The season will feature 15 episodes.
Industry and Academic Contributions
Present Financial Viability and Investment Potential of Swedish Cinema (1965–2024) to the film industry, investors, and policymakers, offering insights to guide the future of Swedish cinema.
Expand Tulpa Creatives’ presence and reach, building on the successful groundwork laid in 2024.
Nordic Film Music Days and Berlinale 2025
Attend Nordic Film Music Days at Berlinale 2025, participating in speed meetings to foster collaborations with international filmmakers and solidify my presence in global film music.
Personal and Professional Growth
Evolve further as an Executive Producer, Film Composer, and Entrepreneur, embracing new challenges and opportunities.
Continue pushing creative boundaries, exploring innovative storytelling methods across music, literature, and cinema.
2025 promises to be a year of new beginnings, creative fulfillment, and impactful contributions to both Swedish and global cinema.