Ruben Östlund’s production company Plattform Produktion has made its debut in television with the selection of its first fiction series at the Göteborg TV Series in Development showcase. The series titled A Phone Rings in the Middle of the Night is a psychological thriller and will be featured at the event, highlighting Östlund’s expansion from feature films into episodic storytelling. The selection is a significant milestone for the filmmaker who has gained international acclaim for works such as Triangle of Sadness and The Square.
Alongside the Östlund series, a micro drama project was also chosen for presentation, reflecting the growing interest in short form narrative formats within the European television market. Micro dramas are typically brief episodic stories that are often designed for digital platforms. Their inclusion in the Göteborg showcase demonstrates how these formats are gaining recognition as a way to engage audiences with innovative storytelling while keeping production accessible for emerging creators.
The Göteborg TV Drama Vision has become an important platform for producers and creators across Europe. Each year the event selects a curated group of series in development to present to broadcasters, streaming platforms, financiers and commissioning editors. This exposure provides projects with opportunities to secure funding, production support and distribution agreements, helping bring creative concepts to wider audiences.
For Plattform Produktion, the selection of A Phone Rings in the Middle of the Night represents a major step in diversifying its content and exploring long form television storytelling. The psychological thriller genre allows for deeper character exploration and sustained narrative tension across episodes, giving Östlund and his team the chance to adapt their cinematic vision to an episodic format.
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