There were a lot of people dreaming about making films, and they would finance maybe 6 films a year. Because they were funded by the government, the films sort-of had to deal with serious social issues - and, as a result, nobody went to see those films. Renny Harlin dealdreamfilm share on social
I went out to some advertising agencies and asked if I could do anything. Renny Harlin advertiseagencyask Change image and share on social
Actually, it was first a movie called Gale Force, which was a hurricane movie. That script never came together, and then the same deal was replaced with Cliffhanger. Renny Harlin callcliffhangerdeal Change image and share on social
A government institution called the Finnish Film Foundation funds filmmaking there, and I wrote several screenplays but never got any money. They were sent back to me, and they said that they were too commercial for them. Renny Harlin backcallcommercial share on social
I learned a lot about how to shoot and how to put together sequences. Renny Harlin learnlotput Change image and share on social