Thomas Cappelen Malling

Norwegian author and director (born 1970)

Thomas Cappelen Malling
Malling speaking at a Telenor conference in 2011.
Born	Thomas Cappelen Malling (1970-12-16) 16 December 1970 (age 53) Kongsvinger, Hedmark, Norway
Occupation(s)	Author, Screenwriter, Director
Years active	2004–present

Thomas Cappelen Malling (born 16 December 1970) is a Norwegian author and director, born in Kongsvinger.
He hails from the Communications Industry, where he worked in Strategic planning. In 2006, Malling wrote the book Ninjateknikk II. Usynlighet i strid 1978
("Ninja Technique II: Invisibility in combat 1978"). The book was presented as a military manual written in 1978 by Arne Treholt, who in 1985 was convicted of high treason and espionage on behalf of the Soviet Union and Iraq.^[1] In spite of the fact that he had no previous experience from the movie industry, Malling in December 2008 received NOK 10,5 million in support from the Norwegian Film Institute to make a film based on the book.^[2]
In the film, slated for release in August 2010 under the title Norwegian Ninja (Norwegian: Kommandør Treholt & ninjatroppen), an alternative universe-Treholt leads a group of ninjas set up by then-King Olav V to combat the Soviets.^[3] Treholt himself has allegedly given his consent to both the book and the movie.^[4]

References

^ Tore, Rem (16 October 2006). "Parodi for spesielt interesserte" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
^ Jappée, Gjermund (19 December 2008). "Treholt som norsk ninja" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
^ Thorkildsen, Joakim (26 March 2010). "Sjekk Trond Viggo spille kong Olav i ny film" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
^ Furuly, Jan Gunnar (10 January 2010). "Rekordmange norske kinofilmer i 2010" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 26 March 2010.