Lene Børglum
Encyclopedia
Lene Børglum is a Danish film producer who has worked on several important films in a variety of genres, including experimental
shorts
, hardcore
porn videos and theatrical feature film
s such as Lars von Trier
's Golden Palm
-nominated Dogville
.
, then in 1986-1990 worked as a producer at Det Danske Filmværksted.
She was a frequent production partner on the acclaimed experimental shorts of director Knud Vesterskov
, some of which she also appeared in.
In 1992 Lene Børglum was employed as producer at Zentropa
, which she helped develop into one of Scandinavia's most successful film companies, leading its legal department since 1995.
In 1998, she started Zentropa's porn department, Puzzy Power
, and produced the hardcore feature films Constance
(1998), Pink Prison
(1999) and HotMen CoolBoyz
(2000).
Lene Børglum then graduated to the rank of executive producer, and has served Zentropa as such on the feature films Dogville
(2003), Manderlay
(2005), Dommeren (2005) and The Boss of It All
(2006).
Scheduled for release in 2009 are Lukas Moodysson
's drama Mammoth
and Nicolas Winding Refn's adventure-film Valhalla Rising
.
There's a chapter on Lene Børglum in Thomas Vilhelm's book Filmbyen (2007).
She is interviewed in Bent Staalhøj's feature-length documentary film From Scratz (2002).
Experimental film
Experimental film or experimental cinema is a type of cinema. Experimental film is an artistic practice relieving both of visual arts and cinema. Its origins can be found in European avant-garde movements of the twenties. Experimental cinema has built its history through the texts of theoreticians...
shorts
Short subject
A short film is any film not long enough to be considered a feature film. No consensus exists as to where that boundary is drawn: the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all...
, hardcore
Hardcore pornography
Hardcore pornography is a form of pornography that features explicit sexual acts. The term was coined in the second half of the 20th century to distinguish it from softcore pornography. It usually takes the form of photographs, often displayed in magazines or on the Internet, or films. It can also...
porn videos and theatrical feature film
Feature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
s such as Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier is a Danish film director and screenwriter. He is closely associated with the Dogme 95 collective, although his own films have taken a variety of different approaches, and have frequently received strongly divided critical opinion....
's Golden Palm
Palme d'Or
The Palme d'Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival and is presented to the director of the best feature film of the official competition. It was introduced in 1955 by the organising committee. From 1939 to 1954, the highest prize was the Grand Prix du Festival International du...
-nominated Dogville
Dogville
Dogville is a 2003 drama written and directed by Lars von Trier, and starring Nicole Kidman, Lauren Bacall, Chloë Sevigny, Paul Bettany, Stellan Skarsgård, Udo Kier, and James Caan...
.
Career
Lene Børglum graduated in 1984 from Copenhagen Business SchoolCopenhagen Business School
Copenhagen Business School, also known as CBS, is situated in Copenhagen, Denmark. With more than 17,000 students and 1,300 staff members, CBS is also one of the largest business schools in Europe. CBS offers a wide range of business-oriented university programmes and a research environment...
, then in 1986-1990 worked as a producer at Det Danske Filmværksted.
She was a frequent production partner on the acclaimed experimental shorts of director Knud Vesterskov
Knud Vesterskov
Knud Vesterskov is a Danish film director who originally made his mark with a long string of experimental art films. He later wrote and directed two highly unusual hardcore feature films, Constance and HotMen CoolBoyz , both produced by Lars von Trier's company Zentropa Entertainments based in...
, some of which she also appeared in.
In 1992 Lene Børglum was employed as producer at Zentropa
Zentropa
Europa is a film directed by Lars von Trier. Released in 1991, it is von Trier's third theatrical feature film and is the final film in the Europa trilogy....
, which she helped develop into one of Scandinavia's most successful film companies, leading its legal department since 1995.
In 1998, she started Zentropa's porn department, Puzzy Power
Puzzy Power
Puzzy Power is a Danish film company started in 1997 as a subsidiary to Lars von Trier's company Zentropa, with the goal of producing hardcore pornographic films for women...
, and produced the hardcore feature films Constance
Constance (1998 film)
Constance is an erotic film for women, directed by Knud Vesterskov and produced by Puzzy Power, a division of Lars von Trier's film company Zentropa...
(1998), Pink Prison
Pink Prison
Pink Prison is an erotic film for women, directed by Lisbeth Lynghøft and produced by Puzzy Power, a division of Lars von Trier's film company Zentropa....
(1999) and HotMen CoolBoyz
HotMen CoolBoyz
HotMen CoolBoyz is a Danish adult film directed by Knud Vesterskov and starring Ron Athey and Billy Herrington.It was produced by Puzzy Power/HotMale, the adult arm of Lars von Trier's company Zentropa, also known for the Dogme95-manifesto and such projects as Dogville starring Nicole Kidman,...
(2000).
Lene Børglum then graduated to the rank of executive producer, and has served Zentropa as such on the feature films Dogville
Dogville
Dogville is a 2003 drama written and directed by Lars von Trier, and starring Nicole Kidman, Lauren Bacall, Chloë Sevigny, Paul Bettany, Stellan Skarsgård, Udo Kier, and James Caan...
(2003), Manderlay
Manderlay
Manderlay is the 2005 sequel to the film Dogville. It is the second part of Lars von Trier's projected USA - Land of Opportunities trilogy. Bryce Dallas Howard replaces Nicole Kidman in the role of Grace Mulligan. The film co-stars Willem Dafoe, replacing James Caan...
(2005), Dommeren (2005) and The Boss of It All
The Boss of It All
The Boss of it All is a 2006 Danish comedy film written and directed by Lars von Trier.-Plot:The owner of an IT company wishes to sell it. But, for years, he has pretended that the real boss lives in America and communicates with the staff only by e-mail. That way, all the unpopular decisions...
(2006).
Scheduled for release in 2009 are Lukas Moodysson
Lukas Moodysson
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's drama Mammoth
Mammoth (2008 film)
Mammoth is a 2009 Swedish fiction film directed by Lukas Moodysson, about a successful New York couple experiencing conditions related to modern day globalization. The couple is played by Gael García Bernal and Michelle Williams, in the roles of Leo and Ellen Vidales. The title superficially refers...
and Nicolas Winding Refn's adventure-film Valhalla Rising
Valhalla Rising (film)
Valhalla Rising is a 2009 English-language film directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, starring Mads Mikkelsen. The film takes place in 1000 AD and follows a Norse warrior named One-Eye and a boy named Are as they travel with a band of Christian Crusaders in pursuit of a Crusade. Instead, they find...
.
Sources
There's a chapter on Lene Børglum in Thomas Vilhelm's book Filmbyen (2007).
She is interviewed in Bent Staalhøj's feature-length documentary film From Scratz (2002).