Case study: The Bonus Family (EN)

Case study with the creators Clara Herngren and Moa Herngren, Jesper Harrie (director), Frida Asp (producer, FLX) and Christian Wikander (head of drama, SVT).
Chaired by Clémentine Dabadie (producer, Chabraque)

Synopsis: Bonusfamiljen (The Bonus Family) centres around a new couple, Patrick and Lisa, who fall in love and start a new family. But since they both have children and ex partners - and now bonus children - life is complicated in an ordinary every day way! Created by Felix Herngren, Clara Herngren, Moa Herngren and Calle Marthin who live in bonus families, the series is inspired by their experiences and bonus families in general: how people who have no choice in the matter are required to share a life together, leading to both unexpected heartache and laughter at related comic moments. How far are Patrick and Lisa willing to go to make it work?

Country: Sweden
Original idea: Felix Herngren, Clara Herngren, Moa Herngren, Calle Marthin
Screenwriters: Jesper Harrie, Calle Marthin, Moa Herngren, Mikael Syrén, Felix Herngren
Directors: Felix Herngren, Emma Bucht, Martin Persson
Composers: David Engellau, Love Martinsen
Producers: Pontus Edgren, Eleonor Sager (Executive Producers FLX), Christian Wikander (Executive Producer SVT), Frida Asp (Producer FLX), Kristina Mansfeld (project manager, SVT)
Production: FLX
Broadcaster: SVT
Starring: Vera Vitali, Erik Johansson, Petra Mede, Fredrik Hallgren, Johan Ulveson, Ann Petrén, Barbro Svensson, Marianne Mörck
Format:10x45’
Year of production: 2017
Date of broadcast: Spring 2017