Leonard Cohen had a huge impact on generations of fans, andSo Long, MariannestarAlex Wolffis one of them.
That was essential to my teenage years, he added.
I tried to sink into that reality as much as I could, said Wolff.
Alex Wolf and Thea Sofie Loch Næss as Leonard Cohen and Marianne Ilhen in ‘So Long, Marianne’NRK; Crave; Cineflix
Leonard Cohen said if you dont become the ocean youll be seasick every day.
I applied that and if I didnt, it would have been a nightmare.
The budget sits around the 17M ($18.5M) mark and Cineflix Rights has the international distribution.
As for Loch Nss, Wolff described her as one of the great actors of our generation.
Both leads are in their 20s andSo Long, Mariannemarks a key point in both their careers.
The story is so character-driven and people would turn up every day with their heart in their hand.
We had to make an atmosphere that allowed them to do what they wanted.
It was a unique experience and it was lovely.
Some appear as extras.
Its a very strange psychological bubble.
I never met the fast-talking New York street kid until the wrap party, he added.
Cohen passed away aged 82 in 2016.
Delegates and fans at Series Mania will be among the first to see his television resurrection.
Wolff is repped by WME, Untitled and Definition Entertainment.
Karlsen is represented by Salomonsson Agency, WME and Range Media Partners.
