The Business of Fun

27.08.12

Words by: Ian Fohrman / thebusinessoffun.com

We chose Filip Christensen for The Business of Fun’s first in-depth profile because his natural progression from hobby to passion to successful career is the personification of our core message. Through single-minded dedication to his craft, he has built a successful production company from the ground up. Field Productions now represents Norway in the global filmmaking scene. Christensen spends his winters on the road filming from helicopters in the world’s most beautiful and unique locations with some of the world’s best skiers. His movies have won stacks of awards. His Web and TV series reach millions of viewers. And he and his crew just made the step into a plush production space in downtown Oslo.

The last time I saw Field Productions’ founder, producer, and director Filip Christensen was aboard the Vulkana, a 49-year-old whaling vessel turned Zen retreat and ski touring boat. He was behind one of two Red Epic cameras and one behind-the-scenes camera pointed at Eric Hjorliefson. We were bobbing slightly in a port in Tromso, Norway. We had just spent a week deep in the majestic Lyngen Alps, ski touring and filming with some of best skiers in the world—all based on the luxurious Vulkana. Everyone onboard was unloading gear, still reeling from the once-in-a-lifetime experience, while Field Productions’ crew was diligently conducting wrap interviews from the trip.

Read the rest of the profile here.