VAKA is a co-production betweenSkybound Entertainment ,Amazon MGM Studios , Unlimited Stories, and Sagafilm ehfCOPENHAGEN -March 15th 2024 -5th Planet Games A/S (OAX: 5PG);5th Planet Games the video game financier behind hit games likeEscape Academy , WrestleQuest, and Invincible Presents:Atom Eve , is pleased to announce its interest in VAKA, a co-production betweenSkybound Entertainment ,Amazon MGM Studios , Unlimited Stories, Sagafilm ehf, the entity in which5th Planet Games is a significant shareholder as ofAugust 2023 . The series was announced today in Prime Video Nordics' upcoming television slate. In a first-of-its kind agreement, Skybound will retain worldwide distribution rights for the Amazon Original and will control the global commissioning structure, marking a significant milestone for both Skybound and5th Planet Games , as part of the Skybound portfolio. "We're so excited about our first greenlit television project since our investment in Sagafilm. It not only cements5th Planet Games' expanding entertainment influence acrossEurope , but it is also a testament to our ability to identify diversified opportunities for our 5PG investors and continue a story of growth," saidMark Stanger , CEO of5th Planet Games . Created byBrynja Bjork , who also serves as Head Writer, with additional episodes written byPauline Wolff , and directed byHenrik Georgsson , VAKA is a dystopian thriller starringAliette Opheim andJonas Karlsson . Set inStockholm , the series follows the spread of a deadly insomnia epidemic. A disgraced minister must balance addressing the crisis and caring for his son, while an ambulance nurse goes to great lengths to save her lover. Meanwhile, a teenage girl protects a neighbor's son after his family succumbs to the epidemic. As these stories intertwine, panic gripsStockholm , trapping its inhabitants in a waking nightmare. Co-Produced bySkybound Entertainment ,Amazon MGM Studios , Unlimited Stories, and Sagafilm ehf, with financial support from the Icelandic Rebate Incentive, the series is set to begin production inMarch 2024 .
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