Finland May Have Found Its Very Own ‘White Lotus’ In Dark Industry Satire ‘Supporting Actor’

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Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s strand in which we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories.

The industry is as globalized as it’s ever been, but breakout hits are appearing in pockets of the world all the time and it can be hard to keep track.

So we’re going to do the hard work for you. We head to Scandinavia this week to see what’s been happening in Finland, where Nelonen’s Supporting Actor has been breaking records for the commercial broadcaster.

With shades of some of the biggest American hits of the past two decades, this one about a cursed supporting artist could be ripe for an international remake. Name: Supporting ActorCountry: Finland Network: Nelonen Producer: Banijay Finland International sales: Banijay RightsFor fans of: White Lotus, Barry Producer Max Malka describes Supporting Actor, her latest scripted project at Banijay Finland, as the “Finnish White Lotus.”  She draws the comparison jokingly, identifying that both are released weekly by their broadcasters.