Hullabaloo

Our setting is Reykjavik in the eighties, a city that is going through a growth spurt not unlike our eloquent hero. The mullet is just about to put its mark on a unsuspecting generation, there is no TV on Thursdays, only one radio station, beer is still and outlawed commodity and somewhere within the city limits the first female president in the world will see has a dream.

During the span of a few months, Orm grows from a carefree teenage boy to a responsible adult. His antics cause him, and his closest circle of friends and family, often a heap of trouble with the school authorities and his fellow students. He even goes as far as to get a glimpse into the Icelandic penal system. Like so many angry young men Orm has an opinion about everything, and nothing escapes his sarcastic outlook on life. He never for a moment thinks that some things could be better left unsaid and it doesn’t matter if the subject is poverty, snobbery, poetics or alchemy. Even though many would disagree with him in his mind he’s always right. Until one day he can’t talk himself anymore out of trouble.

Crew

Directed by

Gunnar B. Guðmundsson
Screenplay

Gunnar B. Guðmundsson, Ottó Geir Borg
Director of Photography

Tómas Örn Tómasson
Editor

Sævar Guðmundsson
Music Composer

Jón Ólafsson
Producer

Þórir S. Sigurjónsson, Skúli Fr. Malmquist, Hlín Jóhannesdóttir
Animation by

Hermann Karlsson
Art Direction

Hulda Helgadóttir
Assistant Art Director

María Rún Jóhannsdóttir, Sif Hrafnsdóttir, Swantje Cichowlas, Aron Bergmann, Nana Alfreðsdóttir, Briet Breiðfjörð Einarsdóttir
Assistant Director

Garún Daníelsdóttir
Assistant Editor

Ísak Jónsson
Based on a novel by

Ólafur Haukur Símonarson
Best Boy

Jón Þór Jónsson
Camera Assistant

Goði Már Guðbjörnsson, Hákon Sverrisson, Matthías Bjarnason
Casting by

Anna Svava Knútsdóttir, Tinna Lind Gunnarsdóttir
Cleanup

Hafliði Guðjónsson, Kalli Hagberg
Color Grader

Steinþór Birgisson
Costume Design

Helga Rós V. Hannam
Costumer

Sara Gunnarsdóttir, Katrín Brynja Hermannsdóttir
Dubbing Editor

Ingvar Lundberg, Huldar Freyr Arnarson
Gaffer

Finnur Þór Guðjónsson, Ingvar Stefánsson
Graphic Design by

Maggi Noem
Key Grip

Jónas Guðmundsson, Erlendur Sveinsson, Kjartan Magnússon, Gísli Haraldsson
Lead Man

Daníel Haukur Sigmundsson
Loader

Andri Þór Ingvason, Anton Gunnarsson
Location Manager

Jón Tómas Einarsson
Make-Up

Sigríður Rósa Bjarnadóttir
Montage

Steinþór Birgisson
Music Performers

Jón Ólafsson, Stefán Már Magnússon, Bryndís Halla Gylfadóttir
Music Supervisor

Elsa María Jakobsdóttir
Post-production Sound Assistant

Kjartan Kjartansson
Post-production Supervisor

Ágúst Hauksson, Hermann Karlsson, Jón Tómas Einarsson
Production Assistant

Ástbjörg Rut Jónsdóttir, Ragnar Pétursson
Production Coordinator

Birgitta Björnsdóttir
Production Designer

Linda Stefánsdóttir
Production Manager

Ágúst Hauksson
Props

Drífa Ármanns- og Freyjudóttir, Heimir Sverrisson, Myrra Leifsdóttir
Re-recording Mixer

Ingvar Lundberg
Scenic Artist

Pétur Ómarsson
Set Decoration

Gaukur Gunnarsson
Sound

Huldar Freyr Arnarson, Ingvar Lundberg
Sound Recordist

Huldar Freyr Arnarson, Björn Viktorsson, Kjartan Kjartansson, Haukur Björgvinsson, Hallberg Daði Hallbergsson
Special Effects

Haukur Karlsson
Stills Photography

Eydís Björk Guðmundsdóttir
Visual Effects

Pétur Karlsson

About the film

Type

Feature Film
National Premiere Date

December 26, 2010, Smárabíó
Genre

Comedy
Length

95 min.
Language

Icelandic
Original Title

Gauragangur
International Title

Hullabaloo
Production Year

2010
Production Countries

Iceland
IMDB

Hullabaloo
Icelandic Film Centre Grant

Yes
Based on a

Novel
Antecendent Title

Turmoil
Production Format

HDV
Aspect Ratio

2.35:1
Color

Yes
Sound

Dolby
Screening format and subtitles

DCP with English sub.

Cast

Company Credits

Production Company

Zik Zak Filmworks
In Partnership With

Sena
Supported by

Icelandic Film Centre

Festivals

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Edduverðlaunin / Edda Awards - Award: Nominated for Sound Design of the Year (Huldar Freyr Arnarson, Ingavar Lundberg). Nominated for Costume Design of the Year (Helga Rós V Hannam). Nominated for Director of the Year. Nominated for Screenplay of the Year (Gunnar B. Guðmundsson, Ottó G. Borg). Nominated for Actor of the Year in a Supporting Role (Steinn Ármann Magnússon). Nominated for Actress of the Year in a Supporting Rolei (Edda Arnljótsdóttir). Nominated for Make-up Achievement of the Year (Sigríður Rósa Bjarnadóttir). Nominated for Set Design of the Year (Linda Stefánsdóttir).