You Stated What? (Hjelp, mire er i filmbransjen!)

A Tappeluft Pictures presentation in cooperation with Star Media Entertainment of the Langfonn, Krypton Film and Filmcamp production. Created by Terje Stromstad, Kjetil Omberg. Executive producers, Friend Granlund, Henrik Bergesen, Elisabeth Granlund, Tommy Wirkola, Stig Frode Henriksen. Co-producer, Benedicte Ringnes. Directed, compiled by Nini Bull Robsam, Patrik Syversen.With: Henrik Thodesen, Odd-Magnus Williamson, Stig Frode Henriksen, Stein Johan Grieg Halvorsen, Marte Germaine Christensen, Jenny Skavlan, Christian Rubeck, Peter Stormare.Norwegian filmmakers Nini Bull Robsam and Patrik Syversen go ahead and take fundamental premise of Takashi Miike's "Audition" -- the well known 1999 horror-thriller in regards to a lonely widower who pretends to become casting a film while seeking a brand new companion -- and playfully convert it into a scenario for cheeky romantic comedy in "You Stated What?" Reviews indicate this high-concept, gently entertaining pic already has been regarded as material to have an American remake, however it could locate fairly easily its very own appreciative aud in offshore marketplaces with sufficiently savvy marketing. After finding the flagrant infidelity of his live-in girlfriend, Glenn (Henrik Thodesen), an affable vidstore clerk, moves from their apartment and sinks right into a dark blue funk. Wishing to cheer him up, his more rambunctious pals, brought through the persistantly wise-alecky Philip (Odd-Magnus Williamson, in "Meatballs"-era Bill Murray mode), encourage Glenn to gain access to a webpage from Takashi Miike and hold auditions to have an imaginary movie, with the hope of landing, otherwise a brand new love, then some easy sex. Complications arise when Glenn instantly falls for among the auditioners, Linda (Marte Germaine Christensen), and promises her a lead role with what he unwisely promises is going to be a legendary fantasy adventure. (Think "The almighty from the Rings" on the "Plan 9 From SpaceInch budget.) The issue here is, despite Linda's well-do-to mother onboard like a quiet investor, Glenn and the buddies are difficult pressed to really to create the epic -- or other pic -- especially once they blow the majority of the budget on pre-production hanging out. Because the would-be filmmakers proceed on the frazzled-shoestring budget, bringing in credulous collaborators and frantically disguising their lack of experience, "You Stated What?" frequently recalls the greater frantic improvisations from the title character in Tim Burton's "Erectile dysfunction Wood." And far because the self-fooling schlockmeister of Burton's pic depended around the collaboration of the aged Bela Lugosi, the faux auteurs here wager everything on settling a 1-day cameo by Peter Stormare to create their slapdash project a little more marketable. Filmmakers Robsam and Syversen artfully juggle a diversity of tones and emotions while playing mostly everything for laughs, even fine-tuning the romance that's the soft center of the pic having a soundtrack of wonderfully cheesy '70s and 1980s pop hits. You will find darkly comic touches, and a couple of gags that, within this context, appear almost subversively perverse. There is however nothing more amusing compared to gleefully crazy scene by which the overall game Stormare keeps a straight face along with a menacing attitude while carefully balancing themself atop a papier-mache dragon and snarling, "I'm the King of Darkness!" Tech credits overall are a lot more impressive than come in the film inside the film.Camera (color, HD), Havard Andre Byrkjeland editor, Syversen music, Gaute Tonder production designer, Liv Request costume designer, Linn Henriksen seem, Hakon Lammetun assistant director, Jonas Viken Oby. Examined at Fantastic Fest, Austin, Sept. 29, 2011. Running time: 107 MIN. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com