A government institution called the Finnish Film Foundation funds filmmaking there, and I wrote several screenplays but never got any money. They were sent back to me, and they said that they were too commercial for them.
Renny Harlin Quotes
There were a lot of people dreaming about making films, and they would finance maybe 6 films a year. Because they were funded by the government, the films sort-of had to deal with serious social issues - and, as a result, nobody went to see those films.
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| Birth: | 15th March, 1959 |
| Nationality: | Finnish |
| Profession: | Director, Producer |
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Renny Harlin is a Finnish-American film director and producer. He is best known for A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, The Long Kiss Goodnight and Deep Blue Sea. His film Cutthroat Island was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest box office flop of all time.
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