ANIMATION MADE IN GERMANY 2015 - A GUIDE TO ANIMATION PRODUCTION COMPANIES - GERMAN FILMS
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Animation
made in
Germany
2015
A guide to
animation production
companies
001
Introduction
The booklet “Animation made in Germany 2015” is published by the
German Producers Alliance – Film & Television and supported by several
regional film funds in Germany with the aim to showcase animation com-
panies that work out of Germany along with their products. It is being
published as a practical handbook at the occasion of the Cartoon Forum
2015 and the workshop on “German-European Alliances in Animation”
organized in connection with this event. At this workshop German repre-
sentatives from the industry and their international counterparts will dis-
cuss perspectives, trends and opportunities in animation focusing on Poland
and the Baltic States. This booklet “Animation made in Germany 2015”
expands on a prior initiative of seven German regional film funds and
again this year is supported by such funds (as listed on page 002).
Each company represented in this booklet has been suggested to be included
by one or more of the regional film funds or other market participants –
without claiming to cover the entire industry. We trust, however, that it does
reflect the great variety of the industry’s potential in content, technique,
creativity and style. Additionally it tries to show how the various target
groups of the audience are addressed and how the network of producers,
film funds and TV partners works in Germany. As such it delivers a good
idea of the German industry and of the portfolio a German business part-
ner has to offer.
We hope that you will find this compendium useful to find suitable partners
for your projects in Germany. We encourage you to use the booklet either
as a first step to contact a German producer or to find a new German busi-
ness partner to work with to create colorful new ideas and properties.
002 003
Acknowledgement German film and media funds
supporting this booklet
This booklet (and the workshop on “German – European Alliances in Ani- FilmFernsehFonds Bayern (FFF)
mation” organised at the occasion of the Cartoon Forum 2015 in Toulouse) Sonnenstrasse 21
would not have been made possible without the financial support and 80331 München
other input generously provided by various regional German film and www.fff-bayern.de
media funds.
We like to thank them particulary for their support. Filmförderung Hamburg
Schleswig-Holstein (FFHSH)
• FilmFernsehFonds Bayern (FFF) Friedensallee 14-16
• Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein (FFHSH) 22765 Hamburg
• Film- und Medienstiftung NRW (FMS) www.ffhsh.de
• Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg (MFG)
• Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) Film- und Medienstiftung NRW
• nordmedia Film- und Mediengesellschaft Niedersachsen/Bremen (FMS)
Kaistrasse 14
Furthermore we want to thank everybody involved in bringing this booklet 40221 Düsseldorf
to life by being spontaneously supportive and helpful. www.filmstiftung.de
Medien- und Filmgesellschaft
Baden-Württemberg (MFG)
Breitscheidstrasse 4
70174 Stuttgart
www.mfg.de
Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung
(MDM)
Hainstrasse 17-19
A publication by the German Producers Alliance – Film & Television 04109 Leipzig
supported by FFF, FFHSH, FMS, MFG, MDM, nordmedia.
www.mdm-online.de
Concept and organization: Tania Reichert-Facilides and Andrea Schiefer
(both Freebird Pictures, www.freebirdpictures.de)
Cover illustration: nordmedia Film- und Medien
Maya The Bee – Movie: gesellschaft Niedersachsen/Bremen
Based on Waldemar Bonsels’ “Die Biene Maja und ihre Abenteuer”
Expo Plaza 1
and “Himmelsvolk”
© Studio 100 Media, Buzz Studios, Screen Australia und Screen NSW 30539 Hannover
The Little Dragon Coconut: www.nordmedia.de
© Caligari Film- und Fernsehproduktions GmbH / cbj Verlag 2015
The 7th Dwarf:
© 2014 7 Dwarves Animation Company / Cinemendo GmbH / Erfttal Film- & Fern-
sehproduktion GmbH & Co. KG / CC Medienproduktions und Verwaltungs GmbH /
TransWaal Film GmbH & Co. KG / VIP Medienfonds 2 GmbH & Co. KG / VIP Medien-
fonds 4B GmbH & Co. KG / Rialto Film GmbH / MMC Independent GmbH / Universal
Pictures Productions GmbH; all rights reserved
Oops! Noah is gone:
© 2015 Ulysses, Fabrique d’Images, Skyline and Moetion Films; all rights reserved
The Little Medic:
© WunderWerk / DKM / Zeitsprung Pictures / Prof. Dietrich Grönemeyer
004 005
Table of contents
001 Introduction 008 7 DWARVES ANIMATION 050 GLÜCKLICHER MONTAG 094 SCOPAS MEDIEN
002 Acknowledgement 010 AKKORD Film 052 HAHN FILM 096 SOUL PIX
012 ALEXANDRA SCHATZ 054 HD ENTERTAINMENT 098 STARGATE
003 Funding Companies
FILMPRODUKTION
056 JEP ANIMATION 100 STUDIO 100 MEDIA
006 Production Companies 014 AMBIENT ENTERTAINMENT
& Studios 058 LAVALABS MOVING IMAGES 102 STUDIO 88
016 ANIMATIONSFABRIK
060 LIGA 01 COMPUTERFILM 104 STUDIO FILM BILDER
018 BALANCE FILM
062 LUXX FILM 106 STUDIO FIZBIN
020 BASTEI MEDIA
064 LUXX STUDIOS 108 STUDIO RAKETE
022 BIGHUGFX
066 M4E 110 THE SOULCAGE DEPARTMENT
024 BLUE EYES FICTION
068 MACKEVISION 112 TRADEWIND PICTURES
026 B-WATER STUDIOS
070 M.A.R.K. 13 114 TRAFFIX ENTERTAINMENT
028 CALIGARI FILM
072 MORRO IMAGES 116 TRICKSTUDIO LUTTERBECK
030 CELLULOID VFX
074 MOTIONWORKS 118 TRIKK17
032 CHIMNEY
076 MovieBrats Studios 120 TRIXTER
034 CONSTANTIN FILM
078 NFP ANIMATION FILM 122 ULYSSES
036 DAYWALKER STUDIOS
080 PIXABLE STUDIOS 124 UNIVERSUM FILM
038 DIGI TRICK, GERD WANIE
082 PIXOMONDO 126 VIRGIN LANDS
040 EXOZET
084 RAINER LUDWIGS 128 VISUAL DISTRACTIONS
042 FABIAN&FRED IMAGE BUILDING
130 WUNDERWERk
044 FFL FILM- UND 086 REKLAME FX
FERNSEH-LABOR
088 ROTHKIRCH CARTOON-FILM
046 FISH BLOWING BUBBLES
090 SCANLINE
048 FREEBIRD PICTURES
092 SCHESCH FILMKREATION
006 007
Production
Companies
& Studios
008 009
7 Dwarves Animation
The 7 Dwarves Animation Company (formerly Zipfel
The 7 th Dwarf
mützen-Film or ZMF) was founded in 2002 by Otto
Waalkes, Bernd Eilert, Douglas Welbat and Juergen Production: released 2014
Format: animation feature film, 3D,
Draabe.
87 min.
In 2003 ZMF produced the live action movie 7 Dwarves Funding: FFA, FFHSH, FFF, nordmedia,
– Men Alone In The Wood which premiered in 2004. Land Hessen – HessenInvestFilm,
The Dwarves exceeded all expectations: With almost DFFF
7 million admissions it became one of the most success-
ful German movies ever.
The sequel 7 Dwarves – The Wood Is Not Enough was
released in 2006 and reached the top of German box
office after the fourth weekend. It finally made over
4.5 million admissions in the German speaking
territories.
Since March 2013, the 7 Dwarves Animation Company
has produced the 3D animated film The 7th Dwarf in
English for the international market. The movie is sold
all over the world (including USA and Canada). The
company is currently developing a sequel 7 Dwarves
and the Giant’s Baby and an animated TV series also
in English.
7 Dwarves Animation Company
Hofweg 9
22085 Hamburg (Germany)
Contact: Douglas Welbat
Phone: +49_40_32 90 81-0
E-mail: moviecompany@moviecompany.de
Web: www.zipfelmuetzenfilm.de
010 011
Akkord Film
Akkord develops and produces TV series and Euro-
Raven The Little Rascal
pean feature films with a special focus on animated
1
family entertainment. Founded in 2001 and based in
Production: released 2012
Berlin, with subsidiaries in Hamburg and Stuttgart, Format: feature film, 75 min.
the company’s expertise is in story development and BroadcastER: SWR, HR
international co-productions. Funding: MFG, Land Hessen – Hessen
Akkord benefits from 25 years of international produc- InvestFilm, DFFF, FFA, MEDIA
Production structure: Studio 88
ing experience of its owner and CEO, Dirk Beinhold,
Werbe- und Trickfilm GmbH, SWR, 1
who worked on Hollywood films as Creative Executive
HR
at New Regency, as Co-Head for German Fiction Pro-
duction at Pro7 and Head of Creative Production of
Raven The Little Rascal – RAVEN THE LITTLE RASCAL –
Studio Babelsberg. The Big Race THE SERIES
After producing international art-house co-productions 2 4
such as Dear Enemy (2004), L’avion (2005) and After Production: release 2015 Production: release 2016
wards (2007), as well as the international event mini- Format: feature film, 73 min. Format: TV series, 52 x 12 min.
series Ben Hur (2010), Akkord completed its first ani- Broadcaster: SWR, NDR, HR Broadcaster: SWR, NDR
mated feature film, Raven The Little Rascal, in 2012. Funding: MFG, Land Hessen – Hessen Funding: MEDIA, MFG, nordmedia,
InvestFilm, DFFF, FFA, FFHSH, FFHSH
Raven The Little Rascal – The Big Race will be released
BKM, MEDIA, Medienboard Berlin- Production Structure: SWR, NDR
in German-speaking territories (August 2015), in France Brandenburg
(October 2015, La Course Du Siècle). Further territo- Production Structure: SWR, NDR, HR,
ries to come include Turkey, Poland and South Korea. Universum Film 2
Additionally, Akkord is currently producing a 52 x 12
min. TV series of Raven’s adventures. Rabbit School
While the Raven films and series target mostly a pre- 3
school audience, Akkord is currently enlarging its Production: release 2017
scope to encompass family entertainment as a whole. Format: feature film
This includes the upcoming animation feature Rabbit Broadcaster: NDR, SWR
Funding: FFF, MFG, FFHSH, Film-
School (Die Häschenschule), set for an Easter-release
stiftung NWR, MBB, FFA, DFFF,
in 2017 by Universum Film in Germany and Gebeka nordmedia, MEDIA
Films in France. Further animated feature films and Production Structure: Virgin Lands
TV series are currently in development. GmbH, NDR, SWR
Akkord Film Produktion GmbH 4
Arndtstrasse 34
10965 Berlin (Germany)
Contact: Dirk Beinhold
Phone: +49_ 30_609 89 80 30
E-mail: info@akkordfilm.com
Web: www.akkordfilm.com
3
012 013
Alexandra Schatz Filmproduktion
Since 1986 Alexandra Schatz has developed, directed
MOLLY MONSTER – THE MOVIE
and produced over 150 animated short films and sev-
1
eral TV series for children.
Production: release
2016
She has co-operated with a wide range of international Format: feature
film, 70 min.
children’s book authors and illustrators such as Rotraut Funding: nordmedia, Film- und
Susanne Berner, Axel Scheffler, Tomi Ungerer, Tony Medienstiftung NRW, Kuratorium
Ross, Satoshi Kitamura, Jeanne Willis and Ole Könnecke. junger deutscher Film, BKM,
Many of her productions were awarded the “Friedrich- DFFF, SRG SSR, BAK, Berner Film-
förderung, Züricher Filmstiftung,
Wilhelm-Kurzfilmpreis”, “Der Goldene Spatz”, First
MEDIA, Eurimages, Swedish Film
Prize at Tokyo Children’s Filmfestival, “Magnolia Institute
Award” at the International Shanghai TV Festival.
Among her productions are the television programme
Karlchen
for pre-school children Marvellous Milly (26 x 5 min.), 2
What The Little Bear Says (4 x 4 min.), the TV special Production: in
development
The Fourth King (26 min.). Format: pre-schoolseries,
In 2007 Alexandra Schatz Filmproduktion has set up 52 x 5 min. and feature film,
the International co-production between Little Monster 70 min.
Funding: nordmedia
GmbH, Switzerland, Slugger Film AB, Sweden and 1
Trickstudio Lutterbeck GmbH, Germany to develop
and produce the pre-school series Ted Sieger’s Molly FERDINAND UND PAULA
Monster (52 x 5 min.) as well as a TV special Molly 3
And The Christmasmonster (26 min.). The pre-school Production: inproduction
FORMAT: TV series, 13 x 3,5 min.
animation feature Molly Monster – The Movie is cur-
BROADCASTER: RBB, MDR, KiKA
rently in production with Senator Film GmbH, Little Production structure: RBB, Digitrick
Monster GmbH, Peacock Film GmbH, Sluggerfilm AB
and TrickStudio Lutterbeck GmbH.
The pre-school series Karlchen based on the bestseller
children’s books by R.S. Berner as well as the pre-school
feature Karlchen are currently in development.
3
Alexandra Schatz Filmproduktion UG
(haftungsbeschränkt)
Am Klagesmarkt 9 (Hinterhaus)
30159 Hannover (Germany)
Contact: Alexandra Schatz
Phone: +49_511_39 33 15
E-mail: Alexandra.Schatz@t-online.de
2
014 015
Ambient Entertainment
Founded 1998 Ambient Entertainment, at the time
Impy’s Island
comprised of a small team of two handful of dedicated
1
people, set out on the adventure of producing Back To
Production: released 2008
Gaya – one of the first CGI movies not made by a US Format: CGI animation feature film,
Major Studio. Today Ambient Entertainment has a fully 87 min.
equipped production pipeline for CGI movies, starting
with character and set development, all the way to ren- HAPPY FAMILY
dering the final image. Our supervisors and team mem- 2
bers have international experience and credits on a Production: in production
variety of major animated and VFX films. Ambient Format: animation feature film,
Entertainment has been specializing in CGI-animated 90 min.
film production, and has produced, either as its own Funding: nordmedia, FFA, DFFF
in-house productions, or as commissioned work for and
with Warner Bros., Constantin Film or Bavaria Enter- 1
tainment, five full-length CGI animation features,
(Back to Gaya, Impy’s Island, Impy’s Wonderland,
Animals United, Tarzan) all of which were released
world-wide, covering the entire value chain from cinema
to Free TV. The look and feel of Ambient Entertainment’s
oeuvre covers the full spectrum from a cartoon approach
to photorealistic, and our carefully grown and constantly
updated production pipeline has allowed us to deliver
high quality animation to the market for more than
15 years – with no end in sight.
Now Ambient Entertainment has a core team of 75 em
ployees, which can be increased to over 100, depending
on the production needs and project status. It combines
all elements of CGI animation, such as character set-up
and rigging, set-building and construction, muscle-based
rigs and set-up, cloth-simulation, VFX of all types,
lighting, compositing, camera, editing and rendering.
Ambient Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG
Wilhelmstrasse 4
30171 Hannover (Germany)
Contact: Sebastian Riemen
Phone: +49_511_844 89 90
E-mail: info@ambient-entertainment.de
Web: www.ambient-entertainment.de
2
016 017
Animationsfabrik
Animationsfabrik is an animation production company,
MICK – THE KOBOLD CHEF
specialized in 3D animation, cartoon movies and
1
visual effects.
Production: in development
Founded in May 2000, the company provides concept FORMAT: TV series, 26 x 21 min.
planning and realization of animated movie productions
in 2D, 3D and digital visual effects for advertisements,
THE 7 th DWARF
cinema and television. With offices located in Hamburg 2
and Cologne, Animationsfabrik has been involved in
Production: released 2014
the production of twelve theatrical motion pictures, FORMAT: animation feature film, 3D,
several series and a large number of commercials. 87 min.
As a one-stop production house, the company can also
offer several individual production steps, such as com- ANOTHER DAY OF LIFE
positing, 3D modeling, motion capturing or HD edit- 3
ing. Furthermore, the company supports its customers Production: in production
in story and project development, offering creative and FORMAT: animation feature film,
logistic services as well as consultation for planning 80 min.
and managing large-scale movie projects. PRODUCTION STRUCTURE: Wüste Film,
Kanaki Films (Spain), Platige
Due to its long experience in the business and its con-
Image (Poland), Walking The Dog
tribution to so many animated films, series and com- (Belgium)
mercials, Animationsfabrik can draw on a large pool
of creative, technological and logistical know-how,
which enables us to cover all aspects of cartoon pro-
ductions at a very high artistic level – from storyboards
and designs in 2D animation through to the whole dig- 1
ital finalization – all within a calculable and reasonable
time frame.
Since 2012 Animationsfabrik has begun developing its
own portfolio of animated features and TV series, one
of which is due to go into production in 2014. We are
also reliable co-production partners for international
feature film projects.
Animationsfabrik GmbH
Donnerstrasse 20
22763 Hamburg (Germany)
3
Contact: Sunita Struck
Phone: +49_ 40_398 41 50
E-mail: mail@animationsfabrik.de
Web: www.animationsfabrik.de
2018 019
Balance Film
Balance Film is a German production company that Currently Balance is working in the new exciting field
The Sandpixies
produces films in a wide array of animation techniques of AnimaDoc-Film which combines elements of docu-
1
and whose excellent reputation is based on stylistic mentary and animated film. This collaboration with
Production: season 1 released 2009,
diversity. The company develops and produces short season 2 released 2012 several European documentary companies enables
films, series and movies in drawn animation, cut-out Format: TV series, 26 x 5 min. Balance Film to acquire new technical know-how.
and 2D computer animation. Besides, Balance Film Funding: MDM Last but not least, promoting new artistic talent is an
recently provided services in animation (rotoscoping) Production structure: RBB, MDR, important mainstay in the company’s overall work.
for the Czech/German/Slovak co-production Alois NDR, Zabelle inc. (Canada)
Nebel, and is proud to be a part of this film which
has won the European Film Award in the Animated Pretty Anna Lena 1
Feature Film category. 2
Both of the company’s joint managing directors, Grit Production: released
2013
Format: pilotfilm,
4 min.
Wißkirchen and Ralf Kukula, have over 25 years of
Funding: BKM, MDM, Hessische
experience in the business and are linked with the for- Filmförderung
mer’s DEFA-Studio of Animation Films.
The technique that has become Balance Film’s trade-
Alois Nebel
mark is sand animation. It involves creating figures 3
and shapes using coal dust, sand or other particulate
Production: released 2012
substances, which get sprinkled onto a glass panel, lit Format: feature film, 84 min.
from below, and animated. Balance Film has enhanced Funding: Czech Film Fund, Czech TV,
this technique and created the world’s first sand anima- MDM, Eurimages
tion series for children: The Sandpixies – a German/
Canadian production – for ARD and KiKA’s Sandmann. Half The Town 2 3
Apart from TV, Balance has completed multiple projects 4
in all sorts of different styles and animation techniques, Production: released
2014
such as Pretty Anna Lena which was awarded the “Kurz Format: AnimaDoc-Film, 80 min.
filmpreis” of the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung. Funding: MEDIA, Bayerisches
Staatsministerium für Wissen-
schaft, Forschung und Kunst ,
FFF, MDM, Medienboard Berlin-
Brandenburg, DFFF, Kuratorium
junger deutscher Film
Balance Film GmbH
Friedrichstrasse 14
01067 Dresden (Germany)
Phone: +49_351_490 37 80
Contact: Grit Wißkirchen, Ralf Kukula
E-Mail: info@balancefilm.de
Web: www.balancefilm.de
4020 021
Bastei Media
Bastei Media GmbH is a Film & TV production com-
ENE MENE BU
pany, which was founded 2005 in Erfurt, Germany. (AND IT’S UP TO YOU)
The company produces high-quality program from the 1
conceptual idea to professional realization for young Production: released 2011
and older children. Design and composition are more Format: interactive pre-school
than accessory parts, they are essential components of TV series, 496 x 10 min.
our productions. Broadcaster: KiKA
Production Structure: KiKA
Bastei Media GmbH conceptualizes and produces pro-
jects for the KiKA (Kinderkanal, “Childrens channel”), 1
MDR (Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk), Turner Broadcast- SLUMBERS
2
ing System (Cartoon network, Boomerang) and Nickel-
odeon. An important part of our business is digital media Production: in development
Format: crossmedia TV series,
and crossmedia productions, which were integrated in
52 x 11 min.
our business segments in 2012. Funding: MDM
One of our unique features is our close co-operation Production Structure: Experimental
with the publishing house Bastei Lübbe, especially Game GmbH
with Baumhaus and Boje, both publishers of books for
children and teenagers. Our aim is to develop content THE LITTLE DREAMMIXER
as potential crossmedia projects and to tell our stories 3
on more than one media platform. Whether it is a tele- Production: indevelopment
vision programme, a feature film, a game or eBook, Format: TV series, 52 x 11 min.
Bastei Media is a professional and experienced partner Funding: MDM
Production Structure: Animations
with a passion for entertainment!
fabrik GmbH
2 3
LIGHTS ON (SANDY MAN)
4
Production: indevelopment
Format: TV series, 13 x 4 min.
Broadcaster: RBB
Production Structure: RBB
Bastei Media GmbH
Erich Kästner Strasse 1a
99094 Erfurt (Germany)
Contact: Michael Luda
Phone: +49_361_511 43 800
E-mail: info@bastei-media.de
Web: www.bastei-media.de
4022 023
BigHugfx
BigHugFX GmbH is a dynamic visual effects studio
Mara und der Feuerbringer
based in Munich, Germany. The team consists of ex-
1
perienced filmmakers, animators and visual effects
Production: released 2013-2014
professionals. We proud ourselves with a hands-on- Format: feature film, 90 min.
approach and our teams abilitiy to think in efficient Production Structure: Ratpack
solutions. We pride ourselves to think out-of-the-box Produktions GmbH
and not only in digital realms, to come up with the
best and efficient ways to get the best image possible. Jurrassic Park Kampagne
Our creative ans technical pipelines propell projects SciFi Channel
forward, without ever loosing it’s spirit. Specialized in 2
high end visual effects for films, we also work on TV Production: released 2015
series and commercials, as well as event-presentations Format: TVtrailers, 3 x 30 sec.
Broadcaster: NBC-SCiFi Channel 1
or stereoscopic installations. And most important: We
love what we do. And it shows.
Hot Pursuit
3
Production: released 2014
Format: feature film, 90 min.
Production Structure: MGM (Metro
Goldwin Meyer)
Creed
Production: inproduction
Format: feature film, 90 min.
Production Structure: MGM
2
BighugFX GmbH
Menterschwaigstrasse 4
81545 München (Germany)
Contact: Benedikt Laubenthal
Tommy Krappweis
Phone: +49_89_693861151
E-mail: b.laubenthal@bighugfx.de
Web: www.bighugfx.de
3024 025
blue eyes Fiction
Founded in 2003, Blue Eyes Fiction is a company that
LILLY THE WITCH – YOKO
develops and produces feature films for theatrical and THE DRAGON AND THE MAGIC 3
DVD release and TV films. Corinna Mehner is the BOOK / THE JOURNEY TO
Production:released 2012
managing director, creative motor and head of devel- MANDOLAN
Format: feature film, 102 min.
opment and production of Blue Eyes Fiction. 1
Funding: DFFF, FFF, FFA, MFG,
Ms. Mehner has been in the film industry since 1992 Production: released 2009/2011 Land Hessen – HessenInvestFilm,
Format: feature film, 89/86 min. Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg,
and has gained extensive experience in production and
Funding: DFFF, FFF, Österreic hi Bayerischer Bankenfonds, Öster-
financing with the most widely acknowledged creative
sches Filminstitut, Eurimages, reichisches Filminstitut, Filmfonds
and financial partners in Germany before founding her Council of Europe, FFA, Film- Wien, ORF Film/Fernseh-Abkom- 1
own company. fonds Wien, Medienboard men, Swedish Film Institute, MEDIA
Blue Eyes Fiction aims to produce high quality products Berlin-Brandenburg, Bayerischer
for an international audience, putting an emphasis on Bankenfonds, ORF Film/Fernseh-
Abkommen, Instituto de la HELP, I SHRUNK MY TEACHER
large-budget mainstream feature films which can travel
Cinematografía y de las Artes 4
outside of Germany as well as on bringing the originality Audiovisuales, Audiovisual Production:released 2015
and cutting-edge ideas of a generation of young film- S.G.R., Institut Català de les Format: feature film, 90 min.
makers onto the screen by supporting arthouse films. Indústries Culturals, MEDIA Funding: DFFF, Film- und Medien-
Blue Eyes established its position as producer of fami- Stiftung NRW, FFF, FFA, Land
lytainment movies with realizing the book series Lilly Hessen – HessenInvestFilm,
TRENK, THE LITTLE KNIGHT –
MOVIE Österreichisches Filminstitut,
The Witch as two films for Disney and the story of the
Filmfonds Wien, ORF Film/
little Yeti YOKO for Sony. For these liveaction films with 2
Fernseh-Abkommen
CGI characters, Blue Eyes set up a strong EU co-produc- Production: inproduction
Format: featurefilm, 75 min.
tion network, to create Familytainment with interna-
Broadcaster: ZDF
tional potential.
Funding: FFHSH, DFFF, FFA,
During this time Blue Eyes ventured into the 2D market Österreichisches Filminstitut,
with the TV Series Trenk, The Little Knight (based on ORF Film/Fernseh-Abkommen,
the well-known book series by Kirsten Boie), broad- Filmfonds Wien, FFF
casted by ZDF with great success and the theatrical 2
film of Trenk, which is currently in production and
will be released in 2015. Further animated TV series
and feature films are already in development.
Blue Eyes Fiction GmbH & Co. KG
Müllerstrasse 1
80469 Munich (Germany)
Contact: Corinna Mehner
Phone: +49_89_32 49 07-500
E-mail: fiction@blueeyes.de
Web: www.blueeyes.de
3 4026 027
B-Water Studios
We love animation!
Four and a half Friends
B-Water Studios was founded in summer 2012 by very
1
experienced animation producers and creatives.
Production: in production
We love animation, whether it is 2D or 3D, traditional Format: TV series, 26 x 26 min.
or edgy styles. It is our pleasure to create TV series and
feature film productions.
Pinocchio
Based on our intensive experiences over the past 20 years
2
we are constantly improving our workflows and our
Production: released 2013
technical set up in order to always be able to produce Format: animation feature film,
highest screen value for the budgets. We can offer very 2 x 90 min.
competitive prices and deliver on time, even on tight Broadcaster: WDR 1
schedules. We can also offer co-financing possibilities. Production Structure: FFP
Located in Europe, we see ourselves as an attractive
alternative to production facilities in Asia, since those Leo & Pisa Gang
would always mean traveling far, engaging overseas 3
supervisors and the possibility of encountering cultural Production: indevelopment
differences in perception of creativity and business. Format: TV series, 52 x 11 min.
Production Structure: FFP
Our studio on the other hand is close to our European
clients so that our partners and customers can always
join the production. YingYang Dragons
4
We are currently producing two TV series and in
Production: in development
develpment of two TV series and one feature film.
Format: animation feature film,
90 min.
2 3
B-Water Studios GmbH
Schaafenstrasse 25
50676 Köln (Germany)
Contact: Dirk Hampel
Phone: +49_172_43 25 381
E-mail: info@b-waterstudios.com
Web: www.b-waterstudios.com
4028 029
Caligari Film
In recent years Caligari Film has become one of the
COCONUT THE LITTLE DRAGON
leading German independent producers in the field of
1
animated feature films and series. Some of the company’s
Production: release 2015
most successful productions include famous brands Format: TV series, 52 x 12 min.
such as Coconut The Little Dragon, Knight Rusty, Broadcaster: ZDF, KiKA
Princess Lillifee, Moonbeam Bear and Felix. Funding: FFF, MFG
Since its foundation in 1986 Caligari is also developing
and producing live action series and movies for both COCONUT THE LITTLE DRAGON
theatrical and TV release as well as factual entertain- – TRUE FRIENDSHIP IS FIREPROOF
ment formats and various scientific documentaries. Production: released 2014
Numerous productions of Caligari Film were nominated Format: feature film in 3D, 85 min.
for all prestigious TV and movie awards. Among others Funding: FFF, FFA, MFG, DFFF, BKM
the company won the “Deutsche Filmpreis” and the
“Deutsche Comedypreis”, the Kid’s Jury Award of the
Chicago International Children’s Film Festival and
twice the Kinder-Medien-Preis “Der weiße Elefant”.
Caligari Film has a solid track record of creating and
developing popular brands for both TV and cinema
platforms. All cinema releases have had an average
audience of 800,000 viewers in German-speaking
territories and the last feature films Knight Rusty and
Coconut The Little Dragon have been sold into more
than 60 countries world-wide.
Currently Caligari Film is producing the TV series Coco
nut The Little Dragon which has its TV premiere in
November 2015 broadcasted by ZDF and KiKA. Addi-
tionally further animated feature films are in production
for releases in 2016 and 2017 such as Knight Rusty 2,
Capt’n Sharky and Coconut The Little Dragon 2.
Caligari Film- und Fernsehproduktions GmbH
Reisingerstrasse 5
80333 München (Germany)
Contact: Gabriele M. Walther, Sophie Werdin
Phone: +49_ 89_548 09 50
E-mail: info@caligari-film.de
Web: www.caligari-film.de
1030 031
Celluloid VFX
Since its beginnings in 2008, Celluloid VFX has For all their compositing needs, they equally rely on
Underworld: Awakening
prided itself on technical expertise as well as a pro- the latest software and hardware. In-house programs
1
found understanding of the aesthetics of a well-com- are routinely designed for most projects, helping them
Production: released 2012
posed VFX shot. With credits including the Under Format: feature film, stereoscopic 3D achieve a close interlocking of 3D/CG and compositing.
world franchise, Crank 2 and The Lincoln Lawyer, This means clients wishes and last minute changes can
Celluloid VFX has a proven pipeline for handling be implemented in the compositing phase thereby avoid-
MAD ABOUT THE SEA
large amounts of complex VFX shots, in 2D or stereo 2
ing lenghty CG renders. 1
3D. With a client base ranging from household brands
Production: released
2013
to cult genre directors and established production Format: TV
and cinema commercial
companies, Celluloid VFX and its international team for SWATCH, 60 sec.
of artists thrive on an eclectic mix of projects and
their challenging diversity. Metamorphosis
Celluloid VFX were the proud recipients of the 2013 3
animago Award for “Best Advertising Production” for Production: released
2014
their work on the Swatch – Mad About The Sea TVC. Format: TVand cinema commercial
Celluloid VFX has handled set supervision for many for BZgA, 2 x 40 sec.
German and US projects, such as Gamer, Underworld
– Rise Of The Lycans and Underworld: Awakening 3D.
On the latter, the Celluloid crew carried out the LiDAR
scanning, creating several hundred scans of all major
sets and props. With the help of proprietary tools,
they then imported the acquired data to various 3D
applications. An in-house developed HDR robot which
shoots a 150-MP-360° panorama at 18 F-stops under
a minute also belongs to the company’s set equipment.
Photo-real backgrounds, animated characters, blood,
avalanches, exploding window panes, bee swarms – 2
challenging creations are actually the kind of work
Celluloid VFX is most often awarded for. If a shot is
technically and artistically demanding, they welcome
it with open arms!
Celluloid VFX GmbH
Paul-Lincke-Ufer 39/40
10999 Berlin (Germany)
Contact: Holger Hummel,
Michael Landgrebe
Phone: +49_30_547 352-20
E-mail: mail@celluloid-vfx.com
Web: www.celluloid-vfx.com
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chimney
Chimney Germany is a full-service provider for moving
Raven the Little Rascal –
images on all screens: cinema, TV, business events and The Big Race
new media, including mobile, social media and apps. 1
Our approach is unique and covers every step of the Production: release 2015
creative process. We provide all necessary key compe- Format: feature film, 73 min.
tencies under one umbrella: from creation and concep- Funding: MFG, Land Hessen –
tualisation to production and post-production. Among HessenInvestFilm, FFA, FFHSH,
our team are award winning directors, producer and spe- Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg,
BKM, MEDIA, DFFF
cialists for 3D, animation, visual effects and colour Production Structure: Akkord Film,
grading. SWR, NDR, HR
Chimney Group, founded in Stockholm 1995, operates
ten offices woldwide: Berlin, Frankfurt, Basel, Stock- PETTSON AND FINDUS –
holm, Malmö, Gothenburg, Copenhagen, Warsaw, THE BEST CHRISTMAS EVER
Sydney, Singapore. 2
Chimney’s Art & Entertainment unit also serves as co- Production: release 2016
production partner on feature film & animation projects. Format: feature film, 79 min.
Latest productions include: Binny & The Ghost (TV Broadcaster: ZDF
Funding: Film- und Medienstiftung
series), Get Santa, Raven The Little Rascal – The Big
NRW, Land Hessen – HessenInvest
Race, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Film, MDM, MFG, Medienboard
Window And Disappeared, Men & Chicken. We are Berlin-Brandenburg, FFA, DFFF
currently working on the feature animation mix: Pett Production Structure: Tradewind 1
sson & Findus II – The Best Christmas Ever, a live Pictures, Senator Film, ZDF
action film including many animated characters.
Chimney Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
Grosse Hamburger Strasse 17 Hanauer Landstrasse 196
10115 Berlin (Germany) 60314 Frankfurt (Germany)
Contact: Sebastian Leutner
Phone: +49_30_27 90 708 0 +49_69_90 43 66 80
E-mail: sebastian.leutner@chimneygroup.com
Web: www.chimneygroup.com
2034 035
Constantin Film
Constantin Film has been synonymous with quality and
Tarzan 3D
success for over 30 years. It has played a crucial role in
1
establishing German cinema both nationally and inter-
Production: released 2014
nationally. Between 1977, when Bernd Eichinger estab- Format: stereoscopic 3D animation
lished the company, and 2009, when it was integrated Funding: DFFF, FFA, FFF, BKM,
into the media conglomerate Constantin Medien AG, nordmedia
Constantin Film emerged as the most successful inde-
pendent production and distribution company in the Animals United
German media industry. Constantin Film’s operations 2
include German and English language feature films, Production: released 2010
theatrical distribution, home entertainment distribu- Format: stereoscopic 3D animation 1
tion, licensing and television production. Funding: DFFF, FFA, FFF, nordmedia
Constantin Film’s diverse slate includes box office hits
and award-winning films alike, ranging from comic Impy’s Wonderland
book to literary adaptations, historical dramas, action 3
and genre films, among them The Neverending Story, Production: released 2008
The Fantastic Four film franchise, The Name Of The Format: 3D animation
Funding: DFFF, FFA, FFF, nordmedia
Rose, Wickie The Mighty Viking, Nowhere In Africa,
Downfall, The Baader Meinhof Complex, Pope Joan,
The House Of Spirits, the Resident Evil film franchise,
and the highly successful comedy Fack Ju Göhte.
The latest animated and internationally successful CGI
feature films include Impy’s Wonderland, Animals
United and Tarzan 3D.
2
Constantin Film Produktion GmbH
Feilitzschstrasse 6
80802 München (Germany)
Phone: +49_89_444 46 00
E-mail: zentrale@constantin-film.de
Web: www.constantin-film.de
3036 037
Daywalker Studios
Since 2005 Daywalker Studios, located in Cologne,
Jojo Und Der FuSSballgott
have developed and produced animated movies for cin-
ema, TV and commercials: In particular 3D-character Production: in development
Format: teaser
animation, visual effects (VFX), stereography as well
Funding: Film-und Medienstiftung
as the development of content, formats and crossmedia NRW, nordmedia
applications. Moreover, Daywalker Studios offer sup- Production structure: Coin Film
port in project development, strategy and management.
If required, a very good network of internationally
working experts support the Daywalker-staff. Further-
more, these co-operations enable us to continuously
exchange knowledge, resulting in a high standard of
production. Through consolidated companies and
close collaboration with selected associate companies,
Daywalker Studios are able to react quickly and flexibly
to the different challenges during the production process.
The managing director Bolle Bollmann established the
company and continues to develop it. For that purpose,
the limits between animated movies, games and the
development of technology are increasingly abolished
in order to enable interdisciplinary, crossmedia think-
ing and working. Daywalker Studios are open to this
reasonable enhancement and stand for high-quality
productions for every media platform.
Daywalker Studios GmbH
Schaafenstrasse 25
50676 Köln (Germany)
Contact: Bolle Bollmann
Phone: +49_221_801 47 90
E-mail: bolle@daywalker-studios.de
Web: www.daywalker-studios.de038 039
Digitrick, Gerd Wanie
Digitrick celebrated its 20th anniversary in December The 3rd Moffels season (26 x 5 min.) is in development.
LENNART IN GRUMBLE VALLEY
2013. As the main provider of script, concept, design, These productions give us reliable production pipelines
1
storyboard, animatics and previz (incl. lighting, came- in the 2D and 3D area which enable an efficient and
Production: released2014
ra), we create animated films using practically all tech- Format: TVseries, 26 x 5 min. timely delivery of any production. Our goal has always
niques, for all imaginable purposes. Our work includes Broadcaster: RBB, KiKA been to set up dependable and at the same time flexible
cell animation, cut-out animation and computer ani- structures to exploit all possibilities of the medium.
mation in a huge spectrum of styles. THE MOFFELS We combine traditional animation craft with advanced
All productions, whether commissioned or our own, 2 techniques. Continuously, we are using new digital
have won international awards, nominations and re Production: season 1 released 2012, possibilities and rise to the new challenges of produc-
ceived great interest. The TV series Moffels has been tion and post-production. 1
season 3 in development
awarded the “Goldener Spatz” 2008 (Erfurt), won for Format: TV series, 26 x 5 min.
“Best Foreign Animation” at the International Family Broadcaster: RBB, KiKA
Production Structure: RBB
Film Festival (USA) in 2008, and received the “Golden
Monkey” award in China (Hangzhou) in 2009. In
addition, it was nominated at festivals such as the 2008 THE MOFFELS STORY SONGS
3
International Festival of Animated Images Animadrid
in Spain, at the Chicago International Children’s Film Production: release 2015
Format: TV mini series, 7 x 5 min.
Festival in 2009, the 2008 “Prix Jeunesse International”,
Broadcaster: RBB, KiKA
at the 8th Tel Aviv Animation Festival and the Annecy Production Structure: RBB
International Animated Film Festival in 2007.
Our short film Hope, SOS Kinderdörfer won the awards
in San Francisco und India in 2012. A year later, we
produced the 2D animation series Lennart Im Grum
meltal (RBB, 26 x 5 min.). Currently, we are also pro- 2
ducing Moffel-Story-Songs (7 x 5 min.) and the 2D
animation project Ferdinand & Paula together with
Alexandra Schatz Filmproduktion (RBB, 13 x 5 min.).
Digitrick, Gerd Wanie
Rosa-Luxemburg-Strasse 4d
14482 Potsdam (Germany)
Contact: Sabrina Wanie
Phone: +49_ 331_74 000 603
E-mail: info@digitrick.de
Web: www.digitrick.de
3040 041
Exozet
We love the digital world and we have played our part
Vom Fischer und seiner Frau
in shaping it since 1996. Within an interplay of creati
1
vity and technology, our strategy is to blend our digital
Production: released 2013
DNA with well-founded strategies, creative designs, and Format: featurefilm, 60 min.
a spirit for the technological frontier. Our 140 employees Broadcaster: ARD
help to make Exozet the leading digital agency in the
media and entertainment segment. Many companies Cloud Atlas
have trusted our experience – in addition to media con- 2
glomerates such as the BBC or Axel Springer, big-name Production: released 2012
brands and organisations such as Red Bull, Audi, Format: feature film, 166 min.
Deutsche Telekom, Wooga, and Universal rely on our 1
services and products. Our founder, Frank Zahn, is Tierisch verknallt
still heading Exozet as a CEO. 3
Our Visual Effects department produces for both Holly Production: released 2012
wood studios and local clients. We accompany our Format: feature film, 89 min.
clients through the entire filmmaking process from pre- Broadcaster: Sat.1
production to working side by side on set during film-
ing through to the end of post-production while keep- Elly Beinhorn – Alleinflug
ing the best quality and budget in mind. We advise you 4
on cost-effective solutions and help to manage the pro- Production: released 2014
duction schedule. Our artists are experienced visual Format: featurefilm, 105 min.
Broadcaster: ZDF
effects specialists on blockbuster films such as Cloud
Atlas, Beauty And The Beast and Hannah as well as
television films and commercials. We design awe-in- 2 3
spiring moving images, bring to life 3D characters and
animation as well as motion graphics and titles. Our
production studios are located in the centre of Studio
Babelsberg and at our head office in the historic Berlin-
Tempelhof airport.
Exozet Potsdam GmbH
fx.Center Babelsberg
August-Bebel-Strasse 26-53
14482 Potsdam (Germany)
Contact: Olaf Skrzipczyk
Phone: +49_30_24 65 60-123
E-mail: effects@exozet.com
Web: exozet.com
4042 043
Fabian&Fred
Fabian&Fred is a Düsseldorf and Hamburg based film
Dan and the Wolf Brothers
studio, specialized in short, feature and commercial
1
production, founded in 2011 by Fabian Driehorst and
Production: indevelopment
Frédéric Schuld. Format: 2D feature film, 85 min.
In 2014 they started the script development of their first Funding: Wim Wenders Foundation,
animated feature film Brothers Wolf with support of Film- und Medienstiftung NRW
the Wim Wenders Foundation. The story is based on
true events: A boy from San Francisco discovers the Daewit
story of his grandfather through an adventures journey 2
to Hamburg, where his ancestors once were famous Production: released 2015 1
and have hidden a secret treasure. Preproduction is Format: 2D short film, 15 min.
supposed to start in 2016. Funding: Film- und Medienstiftung
After several mixed-media projects they finished the NRW
award-winning 2D short film Daewit which premiered
at 65th Berlinale and was shown in several “Oscar®” The Coup –
qualif ying festivals. A Small Cleptomanicx
Adventure
In 2015 their branded short film The Coup – A Small 3
Cleptomanicx Adventure was shortlisted in Cannes for Production: released2015
the YoungDirectorAward and received gold at Creativity Format: 2D/3D/VFX short film,
International Film Festival, USA. Fabian&Fred are 100 sec., for Cleptomanicx
currently working on their next short film The New
Chimney together with the Hamburg based illustrator The New Chimney
Ole Utikal. The project is supported by FFHSH and 4
2 3
FFA film funds. Production: in
production
Besides conception and storytelling Fabian&Fred have Format: 2D short film, 10 min.
a strong focus on animation/VFX and welcome inter- Funding: FFHSH, FFA
national partners for collaboration.
Fabian&Fred GmbH
Simon-von-Utrecht-Strasse 85a
20359 Hamburg (Germany)
Contact: Fabian Driehorst
Phone: +49_40_33 44 27 40
E-mail: hello@fabianfred.com
Web: www.fabianfred.com
4044 045
FFL Film- und Fernseh-Labor
Founded in 2009 and based in Ludwigsburg, Film- und
THE JOURNEY OF THE ELEPHANT
Fernseh-Labor has specialized in the development of SOLIMAN
entertaining stories with rich characters and big emo- 1
tions. FFL also produces fictional feature films and Production: inpre-production
series. Our team is comprised of five passionate film Format: cinema 3D stereoscopic
makers, merging their professional experience and talent, adventure comedy
and a large network of freelancers. Funding: Creative Media Europe,
FFL has produced a literature adaptation of E.T.A. MFG
Hoffmann’s The Sandman (2012, ZDF Kultur, 45 min.),
a drama, Shifting the Blame (2012, SWR, 93 min.) and THE INNER WORLD
2 1
a comedy, Schmidt’s Nine Lives (2015, SWR, 90 min.).
The Sandman and Shifting the Blame have received many Production: in
development
FORMAT: TV series based on corres
national and international nominations and awards.
ponding game, 13 x 26 min.
Schmidt’s Nine Lives will hit German cinemas in Funding: MFG
September 2015.
Next to live action, FFL has developed Animation
SUPER AGENTS
projects, including a trailer and concept for a series 3
idea to the corresponding 2D Point-and-Click adven-
Production: in development
ture game The Inner World. Our most ambitious pro- Format: TV series, 26 x 11 min.
ject so far is The Journey of the Elephant Soliman, an
adventure comedy aimed at children and families. We
have teamed up as creators of the story with the well-
established Studio88, who will take over the design
and animation part.
2
FFL Film- und Fernseh-Labor
Ludwigsburg GmbH & Co. KG
Hoferstrasse 20
71636 Ludwigsburg (Germany)
Contact: Matthias Drescher
Phone: +49_7141_488 84 33
E-mail: info@ffl.de
Web: www.ffl.de
3046 047
Fish Blowing Bubbles
For nearly 14 years, Fish Blowing Bubbles has played a Soon to be released films like Ghosthunters, Legend
Maya the bee – movie
vital role in the production of countless feature films, Of Longwood, Maya The Bee, Get Santa, Honky
1
animations, TV series, commercials and TV movies Tonk Pirates and others, all include the animation,
Art Direction –
both as a service company with creative input and as Character & Set Design CGI, VFX, set designs, character design and art direc-
an independent producer. With support from the out- Production: released 2014 tion-talent of FBB studios.
standing funding instruments of the FilmFernsehFond Format: animation feature film Come to produce in the most beautiful region of
Bayern, FBB has been catapulted to become a well-re- Germany with the Bavarian film studio Fish Blowing
spected studio in the competitive production market of FEATURE FILM Bubbles. Email us to say ... hello@fishblowing.com.
Munich, Germany. 2
As a film production company harbouring in-depth, Concept Art
state-of-the-art digital animation and interactive media Production: in development
know-how, FBB has partnered with numerous interna- Format: feature film
tional companies on various media productions, and
looks to expand their international collaborations for
innovative, fresh brands for both television and film.
The interdisciplinary FBB team has worked co-opera-
1
tively with artists and studios from around the world.
High-end technologies and FBB-proprietary high-speed
rendering systems allow the studio to support directors
and artists in rapid visualizations of 3D worlds for fea-
ture films and other media formats. The boutique stu-
dio also has defined expertise in various production
fields including the combination of live action and CGI.
Production companies and directors should contact us
for expertise in screenplays, project development, movie
production, TV film production, as well as first films
and student films.
The “Bavaria Effect” funding arm requests that FBB
spends a minimum of 1.5 times the granted loan
within Bavaria.
Fish Blowing Bubbles Gmbh
Ridlerstrasse 31 B
80339 München (Germany)
Contact: Artur Kubiczek
Phone: +49_89_90 77 88 88
E-mail: hello@fishblowing.com
Web: www.fishblowing.com
2048 049
Freebird Pictures
Freebird Pictures was founded by Tania Reichert-Faci-
Luis and his Friends from Cricket & Antoinette
lides in 2013 and is an independent company based in Outer Space 4
Munich, Germany. It focuses on the production and 1
Production: in
development
distribution of kid’s and family movies and series that Production: in
financing Format: feature
film, 3D
appeal to an audience ranging from pre-school to ap- Format: animated feature film, Funding: MEDIA, Croatia Film Fund
proximately 12 years of age. Freebird Pictures is involved stereoscopic 3D, 85 min.
in all stages of a project – from creative production Funding: FFHSH, FFA, MEDIA, DFI,
over financing to management of the theatrical release Telepool 1
and joint licensing activities, as well as consultancy
services in distribution. Ooops! Noah is gone …
2
Currently we are accompanying the project Richard
Production: released2015
The Stork, which will be released in 2016.
Format: animated feature film,
stereoscopic 3D, 85 min.
Funding: FFHSH, FFA, DFFF, Filmfund
Luxembourg, Irish Filmboard,
Screen Flanders, MEDIA, i2i
Audiovisual
Molly Monster – The Movie
3
Production: release 2016
Format: feature film, 70 min.
Funding: Film- und Medienstiftung
NRW, nordmedia, Kuratorium
junger deutscher Film/ BKM,
DFFF, SRG SSR, BAK, Berner Film-
förderung, Züricher Filmstiftung, 2
MEDIA, Eurimages, Swedish Film
Institute
Freebird Pictures GmbH
Balanstrasse 73
81541 München (Germany)
Contact: Tania Reichert-Facilides
Phone: +49_89_990 18 50 30
E-mail: lp@freebirdpictures.de
Web: www.freebirdpictures.de
3 4050 051
Glücklicher Montag
Glücklicher Montag is the Leipzig studio for classic 2D
1813 – God with us Leipzig from above
cartoon animation of art director and director Schwarwel
1 4
and producer Sandra Strauß.
Production: released 2013 Production: release 2015
Equally familiar is Glücklicher Montag with digital Format: short film, 13 min. Format: short film, 13 min.
animation, flash, live action and post production of Broadcaster: MDR Broadcaster: MDR
motion pictures. Funding: Sächsische Landesanstalt Funding: MDM, Kulturstiftung des
The range of activities extends from the complete pro- für privaten Rundfunk und neue Freistaates Sachsen
duction to individual areas in current, modern formats Medien
and in diverse styles: Idea and concept, script, character
design, storyboard, production, direction, animation, Richard – in Walkürenritt
graphics, art direction, dubbing, music, sound fx, spe- through the life of Wagner 1
2
cial effects, editing and compositing as well as product
Production: released 2013
films, teaching- and school-videos, corporate and event
Format: short film, 7 min.
presentation, corporate video, web presence, music and Broadcaster: MDR
comedy video, commercials, sequences in TV, animated Funding: MDM, Kulturstiftung des
logo, live action with animation sequences, children, Freistaates Sachsen, Sächsische
film and television ... Landesanstalt für privaten Rund-
In recent years, Glücklicher Montag and Schwarwel funk und neue Medien
have been involved in over 40 films: MDR, SOKO
Leipzig / UFA television production, Good Times Bad 1989 – Unsere Heimat, das
Times, hagebau, Fairrank Germany, Constanze Krehl, sind nicht nur die Städte
und Dörfer
DT Medien Hamburg, Motor Music, Sony BMG, die 3
ärzte, Rosenstolz, Sido, Bela B., Sebastian Krumbiegel, Production: released 2014
as well as many house productions. Format: short film, 12 min.
Films produced by Glücklicher Montag are broadcast Broadcaster: MDR
on TV programmes like ARTE, MDR, 3sat, einsfesti- Funding: MDM, Kulturstiftung des
val, 13th street. Freistaates Sachsen, Sächsische
Landesanstalt für privaten Rund-
In addition, Glücklicher Montag is also responsible for
funk und neue Medien
graphic design, logo design and DVD covers, posters,
merchandise, advertising, press, promotion and events.
2 3
Glücklicher Montag AGM Leipzig GmbH
Kochstrasse 132
04277 Leipzig (Germany)
Contact: Sandra Strauß
Phone: +49_341_91 85 96 00
E-mail: s.strauss@gluecklicher-montag.de
Web: www.gluecklicher-montag.de
www.schwarwel.de
4052 053
Hahn Film
Hahn Film, one of the leading animation studios in
Mia And Me
Europe, was founded by Gerhard Hahn in 1980. Since
1
1986 the company has been located in Berlin. Working
Production: season 1 released
in both classical 2D animation as well as CGI, Hahn 2010-2012, season 2 released 2013
Film productions always aims for high quality. Format: TV series, live action and
Under the direction of Gerhard Hahn films like Werner CGI animation, 52 x 23 min.
– Beinhart, Werner – Full Rooäää !!!, Asterix In Ame- Broadcaster: ZDF, KiKA, TV Puls,
rica and the internationally popular TV series Mia And Nickelodeon, Rai Fiction, Televisa,
Canal+, Ultra, 2, Minimax, KBS N,
Me, Bibi Blocksberg, Benjamin Blümchen, Urmel,
TVI, MTV3
Renaade, Wildlife, Simsalagrimm and Gnarf enjoyed Funding: Northern Ontario Heritage
great success. In addition, Hahn Film animates com- Fund Corporation
mercials, music videos and computer games.
Hahn Film works both as a co-producer and as a pro- Sorgenfresser
ducer on contract. From day one project development 2
aims at the widest possible international usability. Production: in development
Hahn Film has a first-class national and international Format: TV series, 52 x 7 min.
reputation for training young talents in animation,
1
profiting from Gerhard Hahn’s experience, which he School for Vampires
gained through his years as a director, scriptwriter and 3
producer. Production: released 2006-2010
Hahn Film controls the entire value chain of production: Format: TV series, 104 x 11 min.
subject selection and development issues through inter- Broadcaster: ARD, RBB, Rai Fiction,
nal development, design, key layouts, key BGs and post- Canal+, and many more
Funding: MEDIA, Medienboard
production in Berlin. Berlin-Brandenburg
The company works with various world renowned con-
tractors. Hahn Film is currently enjoying great success
1001 Nights –
with Mia And Me and there is a big interest in Sorgen THE UNTOLD STORIES
fresser, the uniquely designed ‘fear eating’ dolls. 4
Production: indevelopment
3
Format: TVseries, 26 x 24 min.
Broadcaster: ARD, RBB
Hahn Film AG
Schwedter Strasse 36b
10435 Berlin (Germany)
Contact: Gerhard Hahn
Phone: +49_30_443 54 90
E-mail: g.hahn@hahnfilm.de
Web: www.hahnfilm.de
2 4054 055
HD Entertainment
HD Entertainment develops and produces entertaining
FRÜHSTÜCK BEI STEFANIE
audiovisual content – for digital media, feature films,
1
and television. Our main focus is comedic animated
Production: released
2010-2013
content for the young adult demographic. Format: animated TV series,
HD Entertainment represents a new generation of anima 626 × 3 min. + DVD bonus material
tion production: digital, fast, efficient, top-grade. We Broadcaster: NDR
use numerous modern technologies for digital anima-
tion production. Using a platform-agnostic approach, DIE SPIELTAGSVORHERSAGE
we always choose the software that’s best suited for the MIT RUDOLF S. FRITZEN
1
project and our customers’ requirements. Our modern 2
method of production allows for way shorter produc- Production: released2012-2014
tion times than conventional animation production. Format: animated TV series,
24 × 2 min.
Even daily production is possible, allowing for example
Broadcaster: Sky Deutschland
for daily topical animated comedy. At the same time,
HD Entertainment’s long-time experience and broad
network of animation talent ensure high-end results. SV BÜDELSBÜTTEL 00
3
Production: released 2010
Format: animated TV series,
17 × 2 min.
Broadcaster: NDR
2
HD Entertainment GbR
Robertstrasse 12
30161 Hannover (Germany)
Contact: Steffen Heisterberg,
Tobias Dickmeis
Phone: +49_511_39 70 900
E-mail: info@hdentertainment.de
Web: www.hdentertainment.de
3056 057
JEP Animation
JEP Animation produces animated films for pre-school
Lenny & Tweek
children as well as for children from 6 to 9. In the last
1
years the range of target audiences was extended to
Production: released2008
young adults and family programs. For example Rudolf Format: TVseries, 26 x 5 min.
is a TV series of 52 fast, funny and furious shorts created Broadcaster: YLE, NRK, DR, SVT,
and directed by Rudi Mertens that pleases children of Minimax, TV Escola, TPS, Al
all ages. Other productions include the pre-school series Jazeera, Estonian TV, RTV Slovenia,
Lenny & Tweek, based on a book by Klaus Baumgart, TV SEDEM, SOMOS TV, Sun TV
and Strange Encounters Of A Friendly Kind, based on
a book by Nadia Budde. Presently JEP is producing a Inui
second season Bobo based on the books by Markus 2 1
Osterwalder. Inui (26 x 7 min.) is in production and will Production: release 2014-2016
Format: TV series, 52 x 7 min.
have a second season as well. In development is a series
Production structure: ZDF, ZDF
called City Farm Hotel aimed at teens and young adults. Enterprises , Les Films de la Perrine
(France)
Bobo
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Production: release 2014-2016
Format: TV series, 52 x 7 min.
PRODUCTION STRUCTURE: WDR,
WDR mediagroup
Rudolf
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Production: released 2010
Format: TV series, 52 x 3 min. 2
Broadcaster: Canal J, Gulli TV, DR,
UPC Netherland BV, Trevano,
Orlando Kids, Canal+, Galapagos Sp
FundING: MEDIA, VAF
Production structure: Les Films de la
Perrine (France), Vivi Film (Belgium)
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JEP Animation
Schillerstrasse 6
50968 Köln (Germany)
Contact: Jürgen Egenolf,
Dorothee Mersmann
Phone: +49_221_93 47 45 25
E-mail: ege@jep-animation.de
Web: www.jep-animation.de
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