Love conquers all. But it’s not really that simple, is it? Love should be true and a conscious choice. The Magic Flute weaves this theme of love and friendship into the narrative and tries to recreate a magical universe the likes of which we have seen in movies like Harry Potter. There is a naive young protagonist, and he goes to a music school after his father dies. There, he meets his friends and enemies, but most importantly, he discovers the magic present in the world. Through a fairy tale, he learns what’s important in life and how to go about achieving greatness. The movie is a musical where characters sing in moments that overwhelm them. Based on the opera by Mozart himself, who is credited as one of the film’s writers as well, this is one of the most famous fairy tales ever, and the film...
- 9/13/2023
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
Exclusive: Writer, producer and director Florian Sigl, the filmmaker behind the recent movie version of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, has signed with CAA for representation.
The Magic Flute, which was released by Shout! Studios this month, had its world premiere at the Zurich Film Festival (Zff) in Switzerland last year, and marked Sigl’s feature debut. Master of Disaster Roland Emmerich was exec producer.
The cast of the film includes Oscar-winner F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus), Iwan Rheon (Game of Thrones) and Jack Wolfe (Shadow and Bone).
Sigl has directed and produced award-winning commercials in Europe and the U.S. for companies including BMW, Mercedes, Vw, Toyota, L’ Oreal, Nissan and Suzuki. The filmmaker is currently in development on multiple TV series and features.
Sigl started out studying classical music with a scholarship to the Munich Conservatory in Germany. After a stint as president of the German Producers Association, he...
The Magic Flute, which was released by Shout! Studios this month, had its world premiere at the Zurich Film Festival (Zff) in Switzerland last year, and marked Sigl’s feature debut. Master of Disaster Roland Emmerich was exec producer.
The cast of the film includes Oscar-winner F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus), Iwan Rheon (Game of Thrones) and Jack Wolfe (Shadow and Bone).
Sigl has directed and produced award-winning commercials in Europe and the U.S. for companies including BMW, Mercedes, Vw, Toyota, L’ Oreal, Nissan and Suzuki. The filmmaker is currently in development on multiple TV series and features.
Sigl started out studying classical music with a scholarship to the Munich Conservatory in Germany. After a stint as president of the German Producers Association, he...
- 3/15/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The Magic Flute is an upcoming fantasy adventure film by German director Florian Sigl, starring Iwan Rheon, F. Murray Abraham, Jeanne Goursaud, Amir Wilson, and Niamh McCormack.
The film follows Londoner Tim Walker, as he travels to the Austrian Alps to begin term at the legendary Mozart boarding school. The real adventure begins when Tim discovers a long forgotten passageway leading to the extraordinary world of Mozart‘s “The Magic Flute.”
Release Date
March 10, 2023
Where To Watch The Magic Flute
In Theaters
The Cast
Jack Wolfe / Tim Walker / Prince Tamino
F. Murray Abraham / Dr. Longbow
Iwan Rheon / Papageno
Jeanne Goursaud
Amir Wilson / Anton Milanesi
Stéfi Celma / Papagena
Wilson Gonzalez Ochsenknecht
Steffen Mennekes / Priest
Niamh McCormack / Sophiie
Waldemar Kobus / Mr. Suessmayr
La entrada “The Magic Flute” Stars Iwan Rheon, F. Murray Abraham, and Jeanne Goursaud se publicó primero en Martin Cid Magazine.
The film follows Londoner Tim Walker, as he travels to the Austrian Alps to begin term at the legendary Mozart boarding school. The real adventure begins when Tim discovers a long forgotten passageway leading to the extraordinary world of Mozart‘s “The Magic Flute.”
Release Date
March 10, 2023
Where To Watch The Magic Flute
In Theaters
The Cast
Jack Wolfe / Tim Walker / Prince Tamino
F. Murray Abraham / Dr. Longbow
Iwan Rheon / Papageno
Jeanne Goursaud
Amir Wilson / Anton Milanesi
Stéfi Celma / Papagena
Wilson Gonzalez Ochsenknecht
Steffen Mennekes / Priest
Niamh McCormack / Sophiie
Waldemar Kobus / Mr. Suessmayr
La entrada “The Magic Flute” Stars Iwan Rheon, F. Murray Abraham, and Jeanne Goursaud se publicó primero en Martin Cid Magazine.
- 3/7/2023
- by Em Schaum
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
The film was produced by Fantefilm, the Norwegian outfit behind disaster movies The North Sea and The Wave.
Stuttgart-based family film specialist Sola Media has announced a raft of sales on children’s movie Teddy’s Christmas, a live-action adventure featuring a CGI-animated teddy bear.
The film was produced by Fantefilm, the Norwegian outfit behind disaster movies The North Sea and The Wave. Deals confirmed include to Gpi for the Baltic states, Vivarto for Poland, Ads for Hungary and Idea for Romania.
In the film, a child called Mariann discovers that a teddy bear on the top shelf of the...
Stuttgart-based family film specialist Sola Media has announced a raft of sales on children’s movie Teddy’s Christmas, a live-action adventure featuring a CGI-animated teddy bear.
The film was produced by Fantefilm, the Norwegian outfit behind disaster movies The North Sea and The Wave. Deals confirmed include to Gpi for the Baltic states, Vivarto for Poland, Ads for Hungary and Idea for Romania.
In the film, a child called Mariann discovers that a teddy bear on the top shelf of the...
- 11/3/2022
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
‘The Magic Flute’ To World Premiere At Zurich, First Image Of Jack Wolfe In Lead Role Released
Florian Sigl’s contemporary reimagining of Mozart’s opera classic The Magic Flute, which is executive produced by Roland Emmerich, will make its world premiere at the Zurich Film Festival (Sept 22 to Oct 2) as part of its music-themed Sounds sidebar. The production has released a first image of Shadow And Bone star Jack Wolfe in the lead role of a 17-year-old boy who is sent from London to Austrian Alps on a singing scholarship, to coincide with the announcement. Other highlights of the section include the Swiss premiere of drama Taurus starring Machine Gun Kelly. The US rapping star is due to attend a gala screening of the film, which originally world premiered at the Berlinale. Further world premieres in the sidebar include bio-doc about Irmin Schmidt, who shot to stardom with the...
Florian Sigl’s contemporary reimagining of Mozart’s opera classic The Magic Flute, which is executive produced by Roland Emmerich, will make its world premiere at the Zurich Film Festival (Sept 22 to Oct 2) as part of its music-themed Sounds sidebar. The production has released a first image of Shadow And Bone star Jack Wolfe in the lead role of a 17-year-old boy who is sent from London to Austrian Alps on a singing scholarship, to coincide with the announcement. Other highlights of the section include the Swiss premiere of drama Taurus starring Machine Gun Kelly. The US rapping star is due to attend a gala screening of the film, which originally world premiered at the Berlinale. Further world premieres in the sidebar include bio-doc about Irmin Schmidt, who shot to stardom with the...
- 8/26/2022
- by Melanie Goodfellow and Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Shout! Studios has acquired North American rights to screen adaptation The Magic Flute, which is executive-produced by Roland Emmerich.
Directed by Florian Sigl, the movie is a modern reimagining of Mozart’s opera classic. Cast comprises Jack Wolfe (The Witcher), Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus), Iwan Rheon (Game of Thrones), Stéfi Celma (Call My Agent), Asha Banks (Royal Shakespeare Company), Stefan Konarske (Das Boot), Niamh McCormack (The Witcher), Amir Wilson (The Secret Garden), and Tedros Teclebrhan (System Crasher).
French soprano Sabine Devieilhe (Opéra National de Paris), Mexican-French tenor Rolando Villazón, and U.S. bass Morris Robinson are among the ensemble cast.
The adaptation is set in present-day Europe and tells the story of 17-year-old Tim Walker, who is sent from London to the Austrian alps to start his singing scholarship at the legendary Mozart boarding school. There, he discovers a century old forgotten passageway...
Directed by Florian Sigl, the movie is a modern reimagining of Mozart’s opera classic. Cast comprises Jack Wolfe (The Witcher), Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus), Iwan Rheon (Game of Thrones), Stéfi Celma (Call My Agent), Asha Banks (Royal Shakespeare Company), Stefan Konarske (Das Boot), Niamh McCormack (The Witcher), Amir Wilson (The Secret Garden), and Tedros Teclebrhan (System Crasher).
French soprano Sabine Devieilhe (Opéra National de Paris), Mexican-French tenor Rolando Villazón, and U.S. bass Morris Robinson are among the ensemble cast.
The adaptation is set in present-day Europe and tells the story of 17-year-old Tim Walker, who is sent from London to the Austrian alps to start his singing scholarship at the legendary Mozart boarding school. There, he discovers a century old forgotten passageway...
- 6/7/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The funds boosted inward investment on film and high-end TV series by a record €740m ($841m) in ’German spend’ last year.
Two of Germany’s leading production incentive programmes boosted inward investment on film and high-end TV series by a record €740m ($841m) in ’German spend’ last year.
The 2021 figure is up on the €715m generated in 2019, despite pandemic-related restrictions on production.
The German Federal Film Fund (Dfff) and German Motion Picture Fund (Gmpf) paid out a combined total of €147.4m in 2021, up €62.8m on 2020 and €11.9m more in the pre-pandemic year of 2019, generating an almost five-fold increase in the initial outlay.
Two of Germany’s leading production incentive programmes boosted inward investment on film and high-end TV series by a record €740m ($841m) in ’German spend’ last year.
The 2021 figure is up on the €715m generated in 2019, despite pandemic-related restrictions on production.
The German Federal Film Fund (Dfff) and German Motion Picture Fund (Gmpf) paid out a combined total of €147.4m in 2021, up €62.8m on 2020 and €11.9m more in the pre-pandemic year of 2019, generating an almost five-fold increase in the initial outlay.
- 2/18/2022
- by Martin Blaney
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Here are your first look images at feature The Magic Flute from executive producer Roland Emmerich.
Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus) and Stéfi Celma (Call My Agent) are among cast for the modern reimagining of Mozart’s popular opera.
German sales outfit Sola Media is handling international rights, excluding U.S., Canada and France. The firm will be showing a new sizzle reel during the upcoming virtual AFM.
Grand Budapest Hotel and Homeland actor Abraham, who famously played Mozart’s adversary Salieri in Amadeus, is playing Dr. Longbow, the headmaster of the boarding school in Austria. Celma will portray the character Papagena.
The screen adaptation is set in present-day Europe and tells the story of 17-year-old Tim Walker, who is sent from London to the Austrian alps to start his singing scholarship at the legendary Mozart boarding school. There, he discovers a century old forgotten passageway into the...
Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus) and Stéfi Celma (Call My Agent) are among cast for the modern reimagining of Mozart’s popular opera.
German sales outfit Sola Media is handling international rights, excluding U.S., Canada and France. The firm will be showing a new sizzle reel during the upcoming virtual AFM.
Grand Budapest Hotel and Homeland actor Abraham, who famously played Mozart’s adversary Salieri in Amadeus, is playing Dr. Longbow, the headmaster of the boarding school in Austria. Celma will portray the character Papagena.
The screen adaptation is set in present-day Europe and tells the story of 17-year-old Tim Walker, who is sent from London to the Austrian alps to start his singing scholarship at the legendary Mozart boarding school. There, he discovers a century old forgotten passageway into the...
- 10/26/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus) and Stéfi Celma (Call My Agent) are among cast joining the modern reimagining of Mozart’s popular opera, The Magic Flute. The film is being executive-produced by Roland Emmerich.
Grand Budapest Hotel and Homeland actor Abraham, who famously played Mozart’s adversary Salieri in Amadeus, will play Dr. Longbow, the headmaster of the boarding school in Austria. Celma will portray the character Papagena.
The screen adaptation, which is now underway, is set in present-day Europe and tells the story of 17-year-old Tim Walker, who is sent from London to the Austrian alps to start his singing scholarship at the legendary Mozart boarding school. There, he discovers a century old forgotten passageway into the magical world of Mozart’s The Magic Flute.
As previously announced, starring will be Jack Wolfe (The Witcher) in the dual roles of protagonist Tim Walker and Prince Tamino. Iwan Rheon...
Grand Budapest Hotel and Homeland actor Abraham, who famously played Mozart’s adversary Salieri in Amadeus, will play Dr. Longbow, the headmaster of the boarding school in Austria. Celma will portray the character Papagena.
The screen adaptation, which is now underway, is set in present-day Europe and tells the story of 17-year-old Tim Walker, who is sent from London to the Austrian alps to start his singing scholarship at the legendary Mozart boarding school. There, he discovers a century old forgotten passageway into the magical world of Mozart’s The Magic Flute.
As previously announced, starring will be Jack Wolfe (The Witcher) in the dual roles of protagonist Tim Walker and Prince Tamino. Iwan Rheon...
- 3/22/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The film is being produced by Roland Emmerich’s Centropolis Entertainment.
German sales outfit Sola Media has acquired international rights to Florian Sigl’s The Magic Flute which is shooting at the Bavaria Film Studios on the outskirts of Munich in Germany. It is being produced by Roland Emmerich’s Centropolis Entertainment with Tobis Entertainment and Quinta Media.
F Murray Abraham and German comedian, musician and actor Tedros Teclebrhan, whose recent screen credits include System Crasher, have also joined the international cast of the production.
Abraham’s credits include Milos Forman’s 1984 film Amadeus in which he played Mozart’s alleged nemesis,...
German sales outfit Sola Media has acquired international rights to Florian Sigl’s The Magic Flute which is shooting at the Bavaria Film Studios on the outskirts of Munich in Germany. It is being produced by Roland Emmerich’s Centropolis Entertainment with Tobis Entertainment and Quinta Media.
F Murray Abraham and German comedian, musician and actor Tedros Teclebrhan, whose recent screen credits include System Crasher, have also joined the international cast of the production.
Abraham’s credits include Milos Forman’s 1984 film Amadeus in which he played Mozart’s alleged nemesis,...
- 3/10/2021
- by Martin Blaney
- ScreenDaily
The film is being produced by Roland Emmerich’s Centropolis Entertainment.
German sales outfit Sola Media has acquired international rights to Florian Sigl’s The Magic Flute which is shooting at the Bavaria Film Studios on the outskirts of Munich in Germany. It is being produced by Roland Emmerich’s Centropolis Entertainment with Tobis Entertainment and Quinta Media.
German comedian, musician and actor Tedros Teclebrhan, whose recent screen credits include System Crasher, has also joined the international cast of the production.
The Magic Flute is set in present-day Europe and follows a 17-year-old boy, played by UK newcomer Jack Wolfe,...
German sales outfit Sola Media has acquired international rights to Florian Sigl’s The Magic Flute which is shooting at the Bavaria Film Studios on the outskirts of Munich in Germany. It is being produced by Roland Emmerich’s Centropolis Entertainment with Tobis Entertainment and Quinta Media.
German comedian, musician and actor Tedros Teclebrhan, whose recent screen credits include System Crasher, has also joined the international cast of the production.
The Magic Flute is set in present-day Europe and follows a 17-year-old boy, played by UK newcomer Jack Wolfe,...
- 3/9/2021
- by Martin Blaney
- ScreenDaily
Entry for UK and US cast and crew requires a special application to the Federal Police.
While most German film producers and Hollywood studios looking to shoot in Germany have put principal photography on hold during the pandemic, the cameras are rolling on two intrepid Covid-compliant international productions in the country.
Chilean director Pablo Larrain began shooting the Germany-uk collaboration Spencer, starring Kirsten Stewart as Princess Diana, at Kronberg’s Schlosshotel near Frankfurt on January 28. The film, which has a cast that also includes Timothy Spall and Sally Hawkins, moved to locations near Berlin last week and will also shoot...
While most German film producers and Hollywood studios looking to shoot in Germany have put principal photography on hold during the pandemic, the cameras are rolling on two intrepid Covid-compliant international productions in the country.
Chilean director Pablo Larrain began shooting the Germany-uk collaboration Spencer, starring Kirsten Stewart as Princess Diana, at Kronberg’s Schlosshotel near Frankfurt on January 28. The film, which has a cast that also includes Timothy Spall and Sally Hawkins, moved to locations near Berlin last week and will also shoot...
- 2/17/2021
- by Martin Blaney
- ScreenDaily
“Game of Thrones” star Iwan Rheon, Jack Wolfe (“The Witcher”), Asha Banks and Amir Wilson (“His Dark Materials”) have joined Roland Emmerich’s production of “The Magic Flute,” a modern retelling of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s popular opera.
The pic is set to begin principal photography on Feb. 8 at Bavaria Studios in Munich.
Starring alongside the young British actors will be some of the world’s most renowned opera stars, among them French soprano Sabine Devieilhe, Mexican-French tenor Rolando Villazón and U.S. bass Morris Robinson.
Directed by Florian Sigl, “The Magic Flute” is set in present-day Europe and follows 17-year-old singer Tim Walker as he travels from London to the Austrian Alps to attend the legendary Mozart boarding school. There, he discovers a centuries-old forgotten passageway into the fantastic world of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”
Wolfe, who began his career at London’s National Theatre and has appeared...
The pic is set to begin principal photography on Feb. 8 at Bavaria Studios in Munich.
Starring alongside the young British actors will be some of the world’s most renowned opera stars, among them French soprano Sabine Devieilhe, Mexican-French tenor Rolando Villazón and U.S. bass Morris Robinson.
Directed by Florian Sigl, “The Magic Flute” is set in present-day Europe and follows 17-year-old singer Tim Walker as he travels from London to the Austrian Alps to attend the legendary Mozart boarding school. There, he discovers a centuries-old forgotten passageway into the fantastic world of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”
Wolfe, who began his career at London’s National Theatre and has appeared...
- 2/3/2021
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
Berlin-based Tobis Film has boarded the Roland Emmerich-produced “The Magic Flute,” an English-language, live-action feature film based on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s beloved opera.
Tobis will handle distribution in German-speaking territories and also co-produce the project with Emmerich and his Centropolis Entertainment, Christopher Zwickler of Flute Film and Fabian Wolfart.
Directed by Florian Sigl, “The Magic Flute” is set in modern-day Europe and follows 17-year-old Tim Walker as he travels from London to the Austrian Alps to attend the legendary Mozart boarding school. There, he discovers a centuries-old forgotten passageway into the fantastic world of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”
“Tobis Film is one of the most successful and established distribution and production houses in Germany and we are thrilled to welcome them as our partner on ‘The Magic Flute,’” Emmerich said. “Thanks to their great marketing expertise and a highly motivated team I’m very confident this movie...
Tobis will handle distribution in German-speaking territories and also co-produce the project with Emmerich and his Centropolis Entertainment, Christopher Zwickler of Flute Film and Fabian Wolfart.
Directed by Florian Sigl, “The Magic Flute” is set in modern-day Europe and follows 17-year-old Tim Walker as he travels from London to the Austrian Alps to attend the legendary Mozart boarding school. There, he discovers a centuries-old forgotten passageway into the fantastic world of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”
“Tobis Film is one of the most successful and established distribution and production houses in Germany and we are thrilled to welcome them as our partner on ‘The Magic Flute,’” Emmerich said. “Thanks to their great marketing expertise and a highly motivated team I’m very confident this movie...
- 2/6/2020
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Pixomondo, the VFX firm responsible for the dragons in Game of Thrones, has come on board the Roland Emmerich-produced feature film adaptation of Mozart’s The Magic Flute.
The company, which also won an Academy Award for its work on Martin Scorsese’s Hugo, is joining the project alongside German film fund Hessenfilm. Pixomondo will be responsible for the visual effects and character animations in this English-language adaptation of the famous opera, while Hessenfilm will be supporting the project with a subsidy of €350,000.
The story is set in today’s Europe; when 17-year old Tim Walker is sent from London to the Austrian alps, to start his singing scholarship at the legendary Mozart boarding school, he discovers a century old forgotten passageway into the fantastic world of The Magic Flute.
The project is currently in pre-production with plans to begin shooting in late summer 2020.
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The company, which also won an Academy Award for its work on Martin Scorsese’s Hugo, is joining the project alongside German film fund Hessenfilm. Pixomondo will be responsible for the visual effects and character animations in this English-language adaptation of the famous opera, while Hessenfilm will be supporting the project with a subsidy of €350,000.
The story is set in today’s Europe; when 17-year old Tim Walker is sent from London to the Austrian alps, to start his singing scholarship at the legendary Mozart boarding school, he discovers a century old forgotten passageway into the fantastic world of The Magic Flute.
The project is currently in pre-production with plans to begin shooting in late summer 2020.
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- 1/7/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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