Frederick Howard
NO

Short CV

Frederick Howard.

Cultural leader · Producer · PhD in Artistic Research

Frederick Howard is a cultural leader, producer and Chief Executive of Storm Films. He holds a PhD in Artistic Research from the University of Inland Norway and developed Trust Design, a framework for trust and creative collaboration. His work spans feature film, animation, documentary and European co-production. He co-created Vikingskool and produced films including Three Wishes for Cinderella and Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama. His board experience includes the Norwegian producers’ association, Storm Studios, Nordisk Film ShortCut and Euforia Film.

fh@stormfilms.no · Oslo · frederickhoward.no

Leadership

Chief Executive and producer, Storm Films

Strategy, development, financing, production, rights and international partnerships. Previously Head of Production and producer at SF Studios / SF Norge.

Board & industry experience

Virke Produsentforeningen

Former vice chair

Industry representation, production policy and the shared interests of independent producers.

Storm Studios

Ten years on the board

Visual effects, technology and international production infrastructure.

Nordisk Film ShortCut

Five years of board experience

Post-production and collaboration across the Nordic screen industries.

Euforia Film

Five years of board experience

Distribution, rights and the relationship between films and audiences.

Education & research

  • PhD in Artistic Research · University of Inland Norway / Norwegian Film School · 2026
  • ACE Producers · 2016–2017
  • Producing, Norwegian Film School · 2005–2008
  • Westerdals · 2003–2005

Trust Design examines trust as creative infrastructure, with Three Wishes for Cinderella as the central artistic work. The framework includes the Trust Circle/CCAB, Trust Debt and the Burden Audit.

Selected productions

  • Elephants in the Fog / Tiniharu (2026) · Co-producer
  • Vanishing Tracks (2026) · Co-executive producer
  • Kevlar Soul / Kevlarsjäl (2025) · Co-executive producer
  • Vikingskool (2022) · Co-creator and executive producer
  • Three Wishes for Cinderella (2021) · Producer
  • Battle (2018) · Producer
  • Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama (2014) · Producer
  • Silenced Voices (2012) · Producer

Public contributions

Writing, talks and conversations on cultural policy, rights, AI, education and creative leadership. Published in Khrono, Kampanje, Rushprint, Dagens Næringsliv and Aftenposten, among others.

Working languages: Norwegian and English.