Pig & Horse Prods launch with “ambitious” docs/formats slate
Executive producer Salla Kozma announced June 19 the launch of her new Monaco and Finland-based film and TV production company Pig & Horse Productions. She also introduced a “dynamic slate” of high-quality documentaries and unscripted formats, foremost among which is the high-end doc Reflections of Gaugin which “delves into the mystifying world of infamous art, wealth and power.”
Pig & Horse Productions is working in partnership with global media veteran and former Fremantle Finland Head of Development Anssi Rimpelä on the investigative art mystery doc as well as other upcoming projects.
Pig & Horse will focus on developing socially impactful documentaries and “innovative” non-scripted TV formats for global distribution. The first documentary on the slate, Reflections of Gaugin (80’) is currently in production. In the film, Kozma embarks on a compelling, unpredictable journey as she searches for the painting’s origins and challenges the very concept of what makes a masterpiece. Reflections of Gauguin is described as “an eye-opening exploration into the tangled forces that shape art’s legacy.”
Alongside her role at Pig & Horse, Salla has built a varied and multi-faceted career across many sectors in the industry. She is also an actress and founder and Chair of Board of Post Theatre Collective in Finland.
Anssi Rimpelä’s collaboration with Pig & Horse will see him bring over 20 years of experience producing formats to the company’s formats slate. Anssi played an important role in localising 27 globally recognised formats for the Finnish market, including Pop Idol, Got Talent, X Factor and Best Singers, many of which were awarded multiple Finnish Emmy awards. Anssi is the CEO of Finnish creative studio, Up to Level Media, which he founded in 2017.
Pig & Horse will unveil additional slate developments and original formats in the coming months, with a focus on harnessing European creativity for international audiences. The launch is timed with the production company’s debut at Sheffield Doc Fest and Sunny Side of the Doc this month.
Salla Kozma, Executive Producer and Founder of Pig & Horse comments: “We are thrilled to introduce Pig & Horse Productions, our international studio based in Finland and Monaco, built around a passion for bold stories for audiences everywhere. We prioritise creative collaboration and the perfect example of this is our work with Anssi to showcase a range of unique unscripted formats and documentaries, including the trailblazing feature doc Reflections of Gaugin. Our slate will focus on stories from around the world, told through fresh and unique perspectives. Expect more from Pig & Horse very soon!”
Anssi Rimpelä adds:“It’s a really exciting time to be working with Salla and Pig & Horse. The international unscripted landscape is in a moment of reinvention, and Pig & Horse is uniquely positioned to meet that demand with bold, meaningful storytelling rooted in European creativity, designed for global audiences. This side of the industry is also catching up with the co-production and co-development model that scripted has favoured for a long time so I’m looking forward to developing a slate that brings both edge and heart to the international market.”
