Julie Andem facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Julie Andem
Andem at Nordiske Mediedagers 2016
Born	(1982-07-04) 4 July 1982 (age 43) Oslo, Norway
Occupation	Screenwriter Television producer Director
Notable work	Skam SKAM Austin
Awards	Gullruten

Julie Annette Rovelstad Andem (born 4 July 1982) is a talented Norwegian screenwriter, director, and television producer. She is best known for creating, writing, and directing the popular Norwegian TV series Skam. This show was made for young adults and aired from 2015 to 2017 on Norway's public TV network, NRK.

Her Work in Television

Julie Andem worked for many years in the children's department at NRK, which is Norway's main TV channel. While there, she created and wrote a show called Jenter. In Norwegian, "Jenter" means "girls."

Creating Skam

The idea for Skam came about because NRK wanted to make shows that would connect more with teenage girls. Julie Andem, along with Mari Magnus, who helped with the show's social media, spent six months doing something really cool. They traveled all over Norway. During their trip, they talked to many teenagers about their lives. They wanted to understand what it was like to be a teenager in Norway.

After gathering all these stories, Julie Andem held auditions. She saw over 1,200 young actors! Then, she created the characters for Skam based on the actors she chose. This made the characters feel very real.

Julie Andem was the main person behind Skam. She was the creator and the "showrunner," which means she was in charge of everything. She wrote and directed all 47 episodes of the show. Skam had four seasons, starting in September 2015 and ending in June 2017.

The series became super popular, not just in Norway but all around the world! Many countries liked Skam so much that they made their own versions. These new shows used Julie Andem's original storylines. Some of these adaptations include SKAM France, Druck from Germany, SKAM Italia, SKAM Austin from the United States, and SKAM España.

Other Projects

In October 2019, it was announced that Julie Andem signed a special agreement with HBO. This agreement means she will create and develop new TV shows for the HBO network.

Shows and Movies

Julie Andem has worked on several TV shows. She has been a creator, showrunner, screenwriter, and director for these projects.

Year	Title	Country	Network	Creator	Showrunner	Screenwriter	Director
2013–2018	Jenter	Norway	NRK	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
2015–2017	Skam			Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
2018	SKAM Austin	United States	Facebook Watch	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Awards and Recognition

Julie Andem and her show Skam have won many awards. These awards celebrate how good the show was and how it changed television.

See also

In Spanish: Julie Andem para niños