Leading producer Martin Moszkowicz, who recently moved away from his role as CEO of German giant Constantin to focus on producing, was honored with the Carl Laemmle Producer Award in Laupheim for his multifaceted and extensive work as a filmmaker and producer. The veteran producer and exec has been behind major projects such as Monster Hunter, Fack Ju Goëth 1-3, Resident Evil and more recently, the Nibelungen adaptation of Hagen and Those About To Die.
Laemmle is a German producer of Jewish origin, who emigrated to the U.S. in 1886 and founded Universal Pictures in 1912 and became famous as a great cinematic visionary and one of the founding fathers of Hollywood.
The award was presented by the Alliance of German Producers of Film and Television (Produzentenallianz) at a festive gala in Schloss Großlaupheim, Laupheim, the birthplace of Laemmle. The event, which was hosted by German presenter Nina Eichinger, was attended...
Laemmle is a German producer of Jewish origin, who emigrated to the U.S. in 1886 and founded Universal Pictures in 1912 and became famous as a great cinematic visionary and one of the founding fathers of Hollywood.
The award was presented by the Alliance of German Producers of Film and Television (Produzentenallianz) at a festive gala in Schloss Großlaupheim, Laupheim, the birthplace of Laemmle. The event, which was hosted by German presenter Nina Eichinger, was attended...
- 5/19/2024
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
Martin Moszkowicz, who recently segued from being CEO of leading German film and TV company Constantin Film to a producing role at the company, has been honored with the Carl Laemmle Producer Award.
The award, presented by the Alliance of German Producers – Film & Television e.V. (Produzentenallianz) and the city of Laupheim, Germany, honors Moszkowicz for his life-time achievements. Among the films Moszkowicz has overseen are “Fack Ju Göhte,” “The Collini Case,” “Resident Evil” and “Monster Hunter.”
The award is endowed with 40,000 euros and was presented in Schloss Großlaupheim, Laupheim, the birthplace of Carl Laemmle, the co-founder of Universal Pictures, in front of 400 invited guests from the worlds of film, politics and business.
Film producer and managing director of Blue Eyes Fiction Corinna Mehner spoke on behalf of the jury: “Martin Moszkowicz is a versatile and daring producer who creates impressive films with verve and enthusiasm, strategic vision and an expert instinct for material,...
The award, presented by the Alliance of German Producers – Film & Television e.V. (Produzentenallianz) and the city of Laupheim, Germany, honors Moszkowicz for his life-time achievements. Among the films Moszkowicz has overseen are “Fack Ju Göhte,” “The Collini Case,” “Resident Evil” and “Monster Hunter.”
The award is endowed with 40,000 euros and was presented in Schloss Großlaupheim, Laupheim, the birthplace of Carl Laemmle, the co-founder of Universal Pictures, in front of 400 invited guests from the worlds of film, politics and business.
Film producer and managing director of Blue Eyes Fiction Corinna Mehner spoke on behalf of the jury: “Martin Moszkowicz is a versatile and daring producer who creates impressive films with verve and enthusiasm, strategic vision and an expert instinct for material,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Studiocanal has been rolling out sales on the first instalment of Germany-language film trilogy Woodwalkers in Cannes.
A joint production between Blue Eyes Fiction and Studiocanal Germany, it is one the most ambitious German-language productions to date for both partners.
The franchise is adapted from the best-selling novels by German writer Katja Brandis about a group of teenagers with secret shapeshifting abilities, known as ‘Woodwalkers’.
Blue Eyes Fiction MD and founder Corinna Mehner is lead producing, with Berlin-based Studiocanal exec Sandrine Mattes, EVP German Production & Acquisition, spearheading her company’s involvement.
Mattes says the Woodwalkers ticks a number of boxes for Studiocanal.
“Studiocanal’s DNA is truly European so we’re always looking for European content that can work on the global market. The ‘Woodwalkers’ books are a perfect fit. They’re one of the biggest IPs we have for family and kids in the German market, both in...
A joint production between Blue Eyes Fiction and Studiocanal Germany, it is one the most ambitious German-language productions to date for both partners.
The franchise is adapted from the best-selling novels by German writer Katja Brandis about a group of teenagers with secret shapeshifting abilities, known as ‘Woodwalkers’.
Blue Eyes Fiction MD and founder Corinna Mehner is lead producing, with Berlin-based Studiocanal exec Sandrine Mattes, EVP German Production & Acquisition, spearheading her company’s involvement.
Mattes says the Woodwalkers ticks a number of boxes for Studiocanal.
“Studiocanal’s DNA is truly European so we’re always looking for European content that can work on the global market. The ‘Woodwalkers’ books are a perfect fit. They’re one of the biggest IPs we have for family and kids in the German market, both in...
- 5/18/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Also in contention is Berlin title Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush from Andreas Dresen.
Berlinale titles Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush from Andreas Dresen and We Might As Well Be Dead from Natalia Sinelnikova are among the nine titles in the running for Germany’s submission for the 95th Academy Awards.
Dresen’s comedy-drama screened in competition at this year’s Berlinale where it picked up a Silver Bear for best screenplay and Meltem Kaptan’s lead performance. The Match Factory handles international sales.
Sinelnikova’s social satire We Might As Well Be Dead opened Berlinale sidebar Perspective...
Berlinale titles Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush from Andreas Dresen and We Might As Well Be Dead from Natalia Sinelnikova are among the nine titles in the running for Germany’s submission for the 95th Academy Awards.
Dresen’s comedy-drama screened in competition at this year’s Berlinale where it picked up a Silver Bear for best screenplay and Meltem Kaptan’s lead performance. The Match Factory handles international sales.
Sinelnikova’s social satire We Might As Well Be Dead opened Berlinale sidebar Perspective...
- 8/16/2022
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
The conference will form the centrepiece of the festival’s industry programme.
The FIlmfest München is traditionally the last opportunity for the German filmmaking community to meet up before the summer break, and this year’s edition has an industry programmed with a pronounced international dimension.
One of this year’s highlights is the two-day Cine CoPro Conference (June 29-30 ), hosted by the Filmfest and the Bavarian regional film fund Fff Bayern, in which around 40 German and UK producers, directors and screenwriters will come together to discuss opportunities for co-production between the two countries.
“he first thing that needs to...
The FIlmfest München is traditionally the last opportunity for the German filmmaking community to meet up before the summer break, and this year’s edition has an industry programmed with a pronounced international dimension.
One of this year’s highlights is the two-day Cine CoPro Conference (June 29-30 ), hosted by the Filmfest and the Bavarian regional film fund Fff Bayern, in which around 40 German and UK producers, directors and screenwriters will come together to discuss opportunities for co-production between the two countries.
“he first thing that needs to...
- 6/23/2022
- by Martin Blaney
- ScreenDaily
Global Screen has picked up worldwide distribution rights to animated family film.
The first images from animated feature Trenk, The Little Knight will be shown by Global Screen at the American Film Market (Afm) this week.
The film is based on the eponymous children’s books by Kirsten Boie and subsequent TV series.
Character design has been underway since May 2013 and delivery is set for autumn 2015.
The German-Austrian production is lead-produced by Blue Eyes Fiction GmbH & Co. Kg, with the help of Corinna Mehner (Lilly the Witch 1 & 2). WunderWerk, Dor Film, Universum Film and Zdf are co-producing while Universum Film will also distribute the feature in German and Austrian cinemas.
The adventure follows nine-year-old Trenk, who dreams of becoming a real knight. With the help of his friends – a little piglet, young lady Thekla and juggler boy Momme Mumm – Trenk overcomes all odds and defeats a dragon to free his family from the rule of a feudal lord.
Munich-based...
The first images from animated feature Trenk, The Little Knight will be shown by Global Screen at the American Film Market (Afm) this week.
The film is based on the eponymous children’s books by Kirsten Boie and subsequent TV series.
Character design has been underway since May 2013 and delivery is set for autumn 2015.
The German-Austrian production is lead-produced by Blue Eyes Fiction GmbH & Co. Kg, with the help of Corinna Mehner (Lilly the Witch 1 & 2). WunderWerk, Dor Film, Universum Film and Zdf are co-producing while Universum Film will also distribute the feature in German and Austrian cinemas.
The adventure follows nine-year-old Trenk, who dreams of becoming a real knight. With the help of his friends – a little piglet, young lady Thekla and juggler boy Momme Mumm – Trenk overcomes all odds and defeats a dragon to free his family from the rule of a feudal lord.
Munich-based...
- 11/4/2013
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
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