PETER ARRHENIUS is a screenwriter who has been working in a wide variety of genres during his twenty year long career. As long as character comes first, he is as comfortable with political thrillers like ”Conspiracy of Silence” as he is with comedy shows like ”Welcome to Sweden” or family feature films such as ”Lasse-Maja: Skuggor över Valleby”.
Working with his personal projects Peter usually tries to challenge established truths, to find beauty in the ugly and darkness in the light. He is not afraid to leave the viewer with moral questions that are not always easy to answer - no matter if the viewer is 5, 55 or a 105 year old. Peter is also the author behind fifteen books for children and youth.
One of Peter’s latest projects include being head writer for Netflix series “Clark” directed by Jonas Åkerlund as well as writing award winning feature “Det är något som inte stämmer” directed by Martina Haag.
Det är något som inte stämmer - feature - premieres in 2024 Vem är du, Mamma Mu - feature - premieres in 2023 Beck - Ett nytt liv - 2022 Clark - series (Co Head writer) - 2022 Mamma mu hittar hem - feature (Head writer) – 2021 Maskineriet / The Machinery - series (Pilot episode writer) - 2020 Mirakel / Miracle - Julkalendern / Christmas Series (Head writer)- 2020 Ingen utan skuld / Conspiracy of silence – series (Head writer) - 2017 Svansen i kläm / Tails in a twist - series (Episode writer) - 2017 Svartsjön / Black lake - series (Episode writer) - 2016 Halvvägs till himlen / Halfway to heaven - series (Episode writer) - 2015 Welcome to Sweden - series (Episode writer and Story editor) - 2014 LasseMajas detektivbyrå - Skuggor över Valleby / Shadows over Valleby - Feature (Screenwriter) - 2014 Vinnarskallar / Winners - series (Storyline and episode writer) - 2006
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
Det är något som inte stämmer - Winner Best Feature - Monte-Carlo Film Festival - 2024
Mirakel - Nominated for Kristallen 2021
Svansen i kläm / Tails in a twist - Nominated for Best Children’s program - Kristallen (Swedish Emmy) 2018 and for Nordic Kids Media Awards 2019
Ingen utan skuld / Conpiracy of silence - Nominated for Best Original Idea Fiction at The Ria Award - Swedish Film & TV Producer’s Association 2019
Halvvägs till himlen / Halfway to heaven - Nominated for Best Comedy Series - Kristallen (Swedish Emmy) - 2017
LasseMajas detektivbyrå - Skuggor över Valleby / Shadows over Valleby - Nominated for Best Feature Comedy - The Swedish Humor Awards - 2015
