Rasmus Andre SivertsenFanthomas på alle skjermer, 15 May 2009. (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 13 December 2021. (26 September 1972, Inderøy Municipality) is a Norwegian film director, editor, producer, animator and former television director. He is a co-owner of film production company Qvisten Animation.
Life and career Rasmus Andre Sivertsen was born on 26 September 1972 in Inderøy Municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. He studied animation at Volda University College in Møre og Romsdal and graduated in 1995. He made his directorial debut in 2001 with the short film Guggen - The Big Cheese, and made his feature film directorial debut as a co-director of Captain Sabertooth (2003), based on the titular franchise.Rasmus A. Sivertsen. Norwegian Film Institute. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2021. In 2008, he directed Kurt turns Evil for Qvisten Animation, and later directed two films based on the Pelle Politibil children's character, known as Ploddy in English dubbed media: Ploddy the Police Car Makes a Splash (2009) and Ploddy the Police Car on the Case (2013). In Norway, the films grossed $1,524,396 from 120,816 admissionsFacts & Figures 2010. Norwegian Film Institute. p. 3. Retrieved 20 January 2022.Pelle Politibil Går I Vannet at Box Office Mojo, an IMDb company. Retrieved 20 January 2022. and $2,102,960 from 158,029 admissions respectively.
Sivertsen directed a trilogy of films based on the characters from Kjell Aukrust's Flåklypa universe, with Solan and Ludvig (named Louis and Luca in English dubbed media) being the principal focus of the films. The first film, Solan and Ludvig: Christmas in Pinchcliffe, was released in 2013 and grossed $12,313,639 internationally. The second film Louis and Luca – The Big Cheese Race, was released in 2015, and received 241,472 admissions in Norwegian cinemas. The final film Louis & Luca - Mission to the Moon, was released in 2018, and grossed $4,838,873 from 422,796 admissions, making it the third highest-grossing film in Norway of that year. All three films received positive reviews, with praise particularly aimed at the films' humour and animation, but with criticisms focused on their conventionality.
Filmography Feature films Year Film Credit Ref 2003 Captain SabertoothKaptein Sabeltann Co-director 2008 Kurt Turns EvilKurt turns Evil (Kurt blir grusom) at Cineuropa. Retrieved 13 December 2021.Kurt blir grusom Director Kjørholt, Dag (4 June 2008) Kurt blir grusom på film. (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Archived from the original on 5 June 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2021. 2009 Ploddy the Police Car Makes a SplashPelle Politibil går i vannetPelle Politibil går i vannet. (in Norwegian). Filmografi – National Library of Norway. Retrieved 13 December 2021. Director Eidsvåg, Terje (7 January 2010) Endelig flyter Pelle . (in Norwegian). Adresseavisen. Retrieved 13 December 2021. 2013 Ploddy the Police Car on the CasePelle Politibil på sporet Director Facts & Figures 2013 . Norwegian Film Institute. p. 4. Retrieved 13 December 2021.Pelle Politibil på sporet. (in Norwegian). Norsk filmografi – National Library of Norway. Retrieved 18 December 2021. Louis & Luca and the Snow MachineSolan and Ludvig: Christmas in Pinchcliffe (Solan og Ludvig – Jul i Flåklypa) at Cineuropa. Retrieved 13 December 2021.Solan og Ludvig – Jul i Flåklypa Director Nordengen, Eivind M. (29 November 2018) Analysen: Månelyst i Flåklypa (2018). (in Norwegian). . Retrieved 13 December 2021. 2015 Louis and Luca – The Big Cheese RaceLouis and Luca – The Big Cheese Race (Solan og Ludvig – Herfra til Flåklypa) at Cineuropa. Retrieved 13 December 2021.Solan og Ludvig – Herfra til Flåklypa Director Two Buddies and a BadgerKnutsen & Ludvigsen og den fæle Rasputin Director Two Buddies and a Badger at the Norwegian Film Institute. Retrieved 13 December 2021. 2016 In the Forest of HuckybuckyIn the Forest of Huckybucky (Dyrene i Hakkebakkeskogen) at Cineuropa. Retrieved 13 December 2021.Dyrene i Hakkebakkeskogen Director Åbergsjord, Ingrid (20 December 2016) «Dyrene i Hakkebakkeskogen»: - Høydepunktet er å høre Wenche Myhre i rollen som Bestemor Skogmus. (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 13 December 2021. 2018 Louis & Luca - Mission to the MoonLouis & Luca - Mission to the Moon (Solan & Ludvig - Månelyst i Flåklypa) at Cineuropa. Retrieved 13 December 2021.Månelyst i Flåklypa Director Cattle HillKuToppen Executive producer Harstadværing med på å lage barnefilm: – Filmbransjen frister, 24 September 2019. (in Norwegian). Harstad Tidende. Retrieved 18 December 2021. (subscription required)Cattle Hill (KuToppen) at Cineuropa. Retrieved 18 December 2021. 2019 Captain Sabertooth and the Magic DiamondClarke, Cath (13 May 2020) Captain Sabertooth and the Magic Diamond review – pirates on autopilot. The Guardian. Retrieved 13 December 2021.Kaptein Sabeltann og den magiske diamantBjarnason, Atli (6 January 2021) Analysen: Kaptein Sabeltann og den magiske diamant (2019). (in Norwegian). Montages. Retrieved 13 December 2021. Director 2022 Just SuperHelt Super Director 2024 Spermageddon Co-director
Television shows
Year Show Episodes Ref 1998 Lisa 2007 KuToppen 2009 Fanthomas
Additional Fanthomas, director for 2D cartoon comedy series
References
External links
Rasmus A. Sivertsen at Rotten Tomatoes Rasmus A. Sivertsen at the Danish Film Institute (in Danish) Rasmus A. Sivertsen at Cineuropa