Andri Ómarsson: why James Bond chose to film in Iceland

About this episode

Andri Ómarsson discusses the challenges and joys of filming in Iceland with Julian Newby.

Glassriver is a leading television and film production company based in Iceland. It has been creating and delivering content to the international markets since 2016. The company’s latest releases include the international eight-episode drama As Long as We Live; medical drama Fractures; and the acclaimed TV series Black Sands. In this podcast, Glassriver’s CEO Andri Ómarsson talks to Julian Newby about the joys and challenges of filming across Iceland’s stunning – and often brutal – land...

People in this episode

Host: Julian Newby

Guest: Andri Ómarsson

Topics covered

• filming in Iceland
• television production
• film industry
• challenges of filming
• Icelandic landscapes

Keywords

• Iceland
• film production
• television
• Andri Ómarsson
• Glassriver
• James Bond
• filming locations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Glassriver

Books & works: As Long as We Live, Fractures, Black Sands

Places: Iceland

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