Mika Pajunen is a producer and co-founder of IRIS (iriscastingdirector.com), a casting and talent management platform for casting teams and productions. With over 20 years in film, his work spans documentaries, series, feature films and commercials. He runs the production company 61 North (61north.fi) and, through TLSNKI (tlsnki.com), offers production service and co-production from the Arctic Ocean to southern Latvia. Let’s talk about shooting in the Nordics and Baltics, or piloting IRIS.
Entrepreneurship & business development: founded four production companies, incl. a multi-country production service company; now building the tech startup IRIS. Creative producing from concept to greenlight. International co-production, cash rebates and financing across the Nordic-Baltic region. Brand strategy from 300+ commercials. Tech-driven innovation. Out-of-the-box problem solving, every lock has a key. Calm under pressure. Transparent, long-term partnerships with no surprises.