Who are we?
We are a production company dedicated to creating engaging narrative content for international audiences. We focus on live action and animated feature films and TV-series. Our passion for original storytelling is at the core of our company; to inspire, entertain and shed light upon different issues. We want our stories to resonate with the audience and to be catalysts for conversations.
We seek perfection within the imperfect.
We own the rights to a strong slate of screenplays and we are confident in our large network and experience. We create creative projects that will thrive and secure distribution. Our knowledge of producing high quality content in the United States and Scandinavia has allowed us to utilize budgets that make successful films and garner the most ROI for investors. This is to assure that all money spent is experienced through the screen.
“The story of becoming beautiful isn’t about the ugly duckling becoming a swan; it is about the ugly duckling realizing it was a swan all along.”
Swanlings
Producer. Writer. Director.
Sara Victoria Pedersen
Sara attended the film school Station Next at age 15. Here, she produced and directed short films, winning her several international awards. During a visit to the U.S., she knew her career would be overseas. Sara produced and developed numerous projects consisting of short films, commercials and music videos while attending and majoring in Film Production at the Los Angeles City College. In 2016, she went back to Denmark to produce her first feature film “While We Live (Mens Vi Lever)” with former business partners, the Avaz Brothers. The film was recognized by The Danish Film Industry by receiving the most prestigious awards nominations; 5 Robert nominations, 1 Zulu nomination, 4 Bodil nominations, taking home one. During this time, Sara started her next project: a feature titled “All The Little Things We Kill” starring Elizabeth Marvel and Danielle Brooks. In 2018, Sara produced “Collision (Kollision)” starring Nikolaj Lie Kaas which was released in October 2019. Now she’s bringing her creativity and experience to Swanlings Entertainment.
Producer. Writer. Actress.
Rebecca Berg
Rebecca started her career in Copenhagen, Denmark. As a child, she booked her first professional acting job on the Emmy-winning drama series “The Eagle”. Since then, she has acted in theatre productions, commercials, movies and tv-shows. She moved to LA upon acceptance into the acting conservatory at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. After graduating, she continued to study in their masterclass and was accepted into a filmmaking masterclass with James Franco at Studio4. She’s worked in front of and behind the camera on many productions. About her experiences she says: “I feel very fortunate to have been on big productions where I’ve gotten to work with and learn from the best of the best - people I’ve looked up to my entire life”. Rebecca’s education, creative outlook and experience makes her a vital asset to Swanlings Entertainment.
Story Artist. Writer. Animator.
Michael Anthony Fonteboa Chavez
Michael is currently an Entertainment Graphic Designer at Warner Bros. Discovery, with a background that extends into animation and filmmaking. He has worked on projects spanning both Los Angeles and Denmark. His lifelong passion for art and drawing has shaped his artistic journey, leading to a Bachelor's degree in Media Arts and Animation. He is also certified in Promotions and Marketing for Entertainment through Promo Pathway (PromaxBDA). Michael's unique perspective and experience help guide projects in various aspects such as producing, storyboarding, and visual development. He aspires to create stories that will redefine the traditional experience of animation and cinema, stating that "Animation and Cinema are Poetry through artistic visual design." Michael looks forward to bring his passion and experiences as a creative to Swanlings Entertainment.
Principles
Quack
Does this project “quack” in a voice that we can identify with and want to hear? Is this project just speaking – or does it truly have something to say in a way that’ll make people listen?
Wings
Will this spread to the people we are trying to reach? Is it within our demographic? Do we believe we can give this project its wings to fly?
Nest
Keep the project in the hands of the mothers; making sure the creatives have their say. We nest around and protect the creators of a project.
Swan
Will this story strive to change the world or add to the conversation?
Feet
Does the story have feet to walk on? Does it fit within the creative footprint we want to place?
Tail
Will there be a tail end? Can we see a profitable end for this project?