Banijay’s Popular U.K. Format ‘Portrait Artist of the Year’ to Debut in Norway, Return to Denmark (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comElsa Keslassy International Correspondent “Portrait Artist of the Year,” the popular U.K. entertainment format that will celebrate its 10th birthday on Sky Arts with Dame Judi Dench on Sept.
30, is set for a Norwegian adaptation to be produced by Nordisk Banijay. Created by U.K. outfit Storyvault, “Portrait Artist of the Year” is an art competition series which gives aspiring artists an opportunity to paint a star from an illustrious cast of celebrity sitters, including actors, authors, sportspeople and musicians.
The Norwegian deal, negotiated by Banijay Nordic, will see Nordisk Banijay producing a first season for NRK. All six episodes of the Norwegian version will be recorded in museums across the country.
The top-rated show will also return to Denmark for a fifth season, where Banijay-owned label Mastiff Denmark is producing for the broadcaster DR1.
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