Tuukka Tiensuu
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Tuukka Tiensuu is a Finnish TV-director, writer and producer. He is best known for the internationally successful Finnish TV-series The Dudesons, Kill Arman
and The Dudesons in America.
in 1999, and worked for the company until 2003. His directorial works for the channel include the fashion show Dresscode (TV series)
, the game shows Overdose and Play, the adult entertainment show Pornostara, and the literature show Kirjarovio.
. The name was eventually changed to The Dudesons and Tiensuu was a co-creator, writer, segment-director and editor on the show. The series was launched in 2006 and it quickly became the most internationally successful Finnish TV-series of all time, airing in over 150 countries and spawning four seasons.
In 2006 Tiensuu also worked as a co-creator, writer and a director of cinematography and editing in The Dudesons Movie, which was released theatrically in Finland. The film won the "Audience's Favorite movie award" in the Jussi-gaala 2006 (The Finnish Oscars).
In 2010 Tiensuu worked as a co-creator, producer, writer and a segment director in The Dudesons in America, an MTV USA series which was budgeted at 6 million dollars.
together with Arman Alizad
. This martial arts show spawned two seasons, written and directed by Tiensuu. It was distributed worldwide and it aired in over 100 coutnries. The series was nominated for the Best Finnish TV-show of the year in the 2010 Venla-gaala.
and MoonTV
. He has also directed many music videos for popular Finnish artists such as Indica
, Paleface
and Petri Nygård
.
Kill Arman
Kill Arman is a reality/documentary TV-series about martial arts, created by Tuukka Tiensuu and Arman Alizad, and hosted by Arman Alizad. The series was first broadcasted in Finland in the 9th of March, 2008...
and The Dudesons in America.
Early career and MoonTV
Tiensuu started his directing career on MoonTVMoonTV
MoonTV was a free Finnish cable network channel. It started off as a channel for programmes about computer and video games but later grew into a channel covering several areas of youth culture. In its prime it was the first interactive TV channel in the world. At its best MoonTV could reach 1.3...
in 1999, and worked for the company until 2003. His directorial works for the channel include the fashion show Dresscode (TV series)
Dresscode (TV series)
Dresscode was a Finnish fashion TV-series airing on MoonTV. It was hosted by master tailor Arman Alizad. The series run for three seasons, from 2001 to 2003.- Synopsis :...
, the game shows Overdose and Play, the adult entertainment show Pornostara, and the literature show Kirjarovio.
Rabbit Films and The Dudesons
In 2003 joined Rabbit Films and started working on the english-language version of the Finnish hit series Extreme DuudsonitExtreme Duudsonit
The Dudesons are a four-man stunt group from Finland. The Dudesons are best known from their TV shows and live performances. Their TV shows are combination of stunts, comedy and reality.-History:...
. The name was eventually changed to The Dudesons and Tiensuu was a co-creator, writer, segment-director and editor on the show. The series was launched in 2006 and it quickly became the most internationally successful Finnish TV-series of all time, airing in over 150 countries and spawning four seasons.
In 2006 Tiensuu also worked as a co-creator, writer and a director of cinematography and editing in The Dudesons Movie, which was released theatrically in Finland. The film won the "Audience's Favorite movie award" in the Jussi-gaala 2006 (The Finnish Oscars).
In 2010 Tiensuu worked as a co-creator, producer, writer and a segment director in The Dudesons in America, an MTV USA series which was budgeted at 6 million dollars.
Kill Arman
In 2008 Tiensuu created Kill ArmanKill Arman
Kill Arman is a reality/documentary TV-series about martial arts, created by Tuukka Tiensuu and Arman Alizad, and hosted by Arman Alizad. The series was first broadcasted in Finland in the 9th of March, 2008...
together with Arman Alizad
Arman Alizad
Arman Alizad is a Finnish master tailor, fashion columnist and a TV-personality. He is best known for the martial arts series Kill Arman, which is currently airing in over 100 countries around the world...
. This martial arts show spawned two seasons, written and directed by Tiensuu. It was distributed worldwide and it aired in over 100 coutnries. The series was nominated for the Best Finnish TV-show of the year in the 2010 Venla-gaala.
Other projects
Tiensuu has also worked as a TV-commercial director for different production companies, such as Verse Productions, Rabbit FilmsRabbit Films
Rabbit Films is a Finnish production and management company, originally founded by Jarno Laasala in 2000. Rabbit Films is best known as the company behind The Dudesons, but it also handles management and distribution for many other Finland-based TV-productions, such as Madventures and Kill...
and MoonTV
MoonTV
MoonTV was a free Finnish cable network channel. It started off as a channel for programmes about computer and video games but later grew into a channel covering several areas of youth culture. In its prime it was the first interactive TV channel in the world. At its best MoonTV could reach 1.3...
. He has also directed many music videos for popular Finnish artists such as Indica
Indica
Indica may refer to:Historical ethnographic accounts of India* Indica , Arrian's account of Nearchus' voyage from India* Indica , the Biruni's account of his travels in South Asia...
, Paleface
Paleface (Finnish musician)
Karri Pekka Matias Miettinen , better known by his stage name Paleface, is a Finnish hip hop musician.- Albums :* The Pale Ontologist * Quarter Past * Studio Tan * Helsinki – Shangri-La...
and Petri Nygård
Petri Nygård
Petri Jukka Mikael Laurila better known by his stage name Petri Nygård is a Finnish rap-artist. He is also known under alias Dream and as Travis Bicle.-Early life:...
.