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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 companies 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 discuss 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 partner 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 business 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 A LEXANDRA 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 m ovieBrats 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 r AINER 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 F REEBIRD PICTURES 092 SCHESCH FILMKREATION 006 007

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7 Dwarves Animation

The 7 Dwarves Animation Company (formerly Zipfel The 7th Dwarf mützen-Film or ZMF) was founded in 2002 by Otto Waalkes, Bernd Eilert, Douglas Welbat and Juergen Production: released 2014 Draabe. Format: animation feature film, 3D, 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 successful 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: [email protected] 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 ing experience of its owner and CEO, Dirk Beinhold, Production structure: Studio 88 Werbe- und Trickfilm GmbH, SWR, who worked on Hollywood films as Creative Executive 1 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, Raven The Little Rascal – The Big Race will be released InvestFilm, DFFF, FFA, FFHSH, FFHSH 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 School (Die Häschenschule), set for an Easter-release Funding: FFF, MFG, FFHSH, Film- 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: [email protected] Web: www.akkordfilm.com

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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-school series, 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: in production animation feature Molly Monster – The Movie is cur- FORMAT: TV series, 13 x 3,5 min. 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.

Alexandra Schatz Filmproduktion UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Am Klagesmarkt 9 (Hinterhaus) 30159 Hannover (Germany) Contact: Alexandra Schatz Phone: +49_511_39 33 15 E-mail: [email protected]

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Ambient Entertainment

Founded 1998 Ambient Entertainment, at the time Impy’s Island comprised of a small team of two handful of dedicated 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, 87 min. Major Studio. Today Ambient Entertainment has a fully equipped production pipeline for CGI movies, starting with character and set development, all the way to ren- HAPPY FAMILY 1 dering the final image. Our supervisors and team mem- Production: in production bers have international experience and credits on a Format: animation feature film, variety of major animated and VFX films. Ambient 90 min. Entertainment has been specializing in CGI-animated Funding: nordmedia, FFA, DFFF film production, and has produced, either as its own in-house productions, or as commissioned work for and with Warner Bros., Constantin Film or Bavaria Enter- 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: [email protected] Web: www.ambient-entertainment.de

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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 7th 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, Due to its long experience in the business and its con- Kanaki Films (Spain), Platige 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 productions 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: [email protected] Web: www.animationsfabrik.de

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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 Wißkirchen and Ralf Kukula, have over 25 years of Format: pilotfilm, 4 min. 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: [email protected] Web: www.balancefilm.de

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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 Bastei Media GmbH conceptualizes and produces pro- Production Structure: KiKA

jects for the KiKA (Kinderkanal, “Childrens channel”), 1 MDR (Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk), Turner Broadcast- SLUMBERS ing System (Cartoon network, Boomerang) and Nickel- 2 odeon. An important part of our business is digital media Production: in development and crossmedia productions, which were integrated in Format: crossmedia TV series, 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: in development 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 with a passion for entertainment! Production Structure: Animations fabrik GmbH 2 3 LIGHTS ON (SANDY MAN) 4

Production: in development 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: [email protected] Web: www.bastei-media.de

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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: TV trailers, 3 x 30 sec. or stereoscopic installations. And most important: We Broadcaster: NBC-SCiFi Channel 1 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: in production Format: feature film, 90 min. Production Structure: MGM

BighugFX GmbH Menterschwaigstrasse 4 81545 München (Germany) Contact: Benedikt Laubenthal Tommy Krappweis Phone: +49_89_693861151 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.bighugfx.de 3 024 025

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. 1 opment and production of Blue Eyes Fiction. Funding: DFFF, FFF, FFA, MFG, Ms. Mehner has been in the film industry since 1992 Production: released 2009/2011 Land Hessen – HessenInvestFilm, and has gained extensive experience in production and Format: feature film, 89/86 min. Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Funding: DFFF, FFF, Österreichi financing with the most widely acknowledged creative Bayerischer Bankenfonds, Öster- sches Filminstitut, Eurimages, and financial partners in Germany before founding her reichisches Filminstitut, Filmfonds 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- HELP, I SHRUNK MY TEACHER large-budget mainstream feature films which can travel Abkommen, Instituto de la 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 TRENK, THE LITTLE KNIGHT – Hessen – HessenInvestFilm, The Witch as two films for Disney and the story of the MOVIE Österreichisches Filminstitut, Filmfonds Wien, ORF Film/ 2 little Yeti YOKO for Sony. For these liveaction films with Fernseh-Abkommen CGI characters, Blue Eyes set up a strong EU co-produc- Production: in production tion network, to create Familytainment with interna- Format: feature film, 75 min. 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: [email protected] Web: www.blueeyes.de

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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: in development differences in perception of creativity and business. Format: TV series, 52 x 11 min. Our studio on the other hand is close to our European Production Structure: FFP clients so that our partners and customers can always join the production. YingYang Dragons We are currently producing two TV series and in 4 develpment of two TV series and one feature film. Production: in development Format: animation feature film, 90 min.

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B-Water Studios GmbH Schaafenstrasse 25 50676 Köln (Germany) Contact: Dirk Hampel Phone: +49_172_43 25 381 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.b-waterstudios.com

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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, KiK A 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: [email protected] Web: www.caligari-film.de

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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 achieve a close interlocking of 3D/CG and compositing. Format: feature film, stereoscopic 3D 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 ing lenghty CG renders. 2 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: TV and 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: [email protected] Web: www.celluloid-vfx.com 3 032 033

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 series), Get Santa, Raven The Little Rascal – The Big Funding: Film- und Medienstiftung 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: [email protected] Web: www.chimneygroup.com

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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 independent 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 Rose, Wickie The Mighty Viking, Nowhere In Africa, Funding: DFFF, FFA, FFF, nordmedia 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.

Constantin Film Produktion GmbH Feilitzschstrasse 6 80802 München (Germany) Phone: +49_89_444 46 00 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.constantin-film.de

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Daywalker Studios

Since 2005 Daywalker Studios, located in Cologne, Jojo Und Der FuSSballgott have developed and produced animated movies for cinema, TV and commercials: In particular 3D-character Production: in development animation, visual effects (VFX), stereography as well Format: teaser 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: [email protected] Web: www.daywalker-studios.de 038 039

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: released 2014 ra), we create animated films using practically all tech- timely delivery of any production. Our goal has always Format: TV series, 26 x 5 min. 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 possibilities and rise to the new challenges of produc- Production: season 1 released 2012, ceived great interest. The TV series Moffels has been season 3 in development tion and post-production. 1 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 Film Festival (USA) in 2008, and received the “Golden Production Structure: RBB Monkey” award in China (Hangzhou) in 2009. In addition, it was nominated at festivals such as the 2008 THE MOFFELS STORY SONGS International Festival of Animated Images Animadrid 3 in Spain, at the Chicago International Children’s Film Production: release 2015 Festival in 2009, the 2008 “Prix Jeunesse International”, Format: TV mini series, 7 x 5 min. 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: [email protected] Web: www.digitrick.de

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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: feature film, 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: feature film, 105 min. effects specialists on blockbuster films such as Cloud Broadcaster: ZDF 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: [email protected] Web: exozet.com 4 042 043

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: in development 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 – qualifying festivals. A Small Cleptomanicx Adventure In 2015 their branded short film The Coup – A Small 3 Cleptomanicx Adventure was shortlisted in Cannes for Production: released 2015 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: [email protected] Web: www.fabianfred.com

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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: in pre-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 1 a comedy, Schmidt’s Nine Lives (2015, SWR, 90 min.). 2 The Sandman and Shifting the Blame have received many Production: in development national and international nominations and awards. FORMAT: TV series based on corres 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.

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: [email protected] Web: www.ffl.de 3 046 047

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 ... [email protected]. 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 feature films and other media formats. The boutique studio 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: [email protected] Web: www.fishblowing.com

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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, Telepool over financing to management of the theatrical release 1 and joint licensing activities, as well as consultancy services in distribution. Ooops! Noah is gone … Currently we are accompanying the project Richard 2 The Stork, which will be released in 2016. Production: released 2015 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: [email protected] Web: www.freebirdpictures.de

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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 1 graphics, art direction, dubbing, music, sound fx, spe- through the life of Wagner 2 cial effects, editing and compositing as well as product films, teaching- and school-videos, corporate and event Production: released 2013 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: [email protected] Web: www.gluecklicher-montag.de www.schwarwel.de 4 052 053

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, profiting from Gerhard Hahn’s experience, which he School for Vampires 1 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: in development 3 Format: TV series, 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: [email protected] Web: www.hahnfilm.de

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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 animation 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: released 2012-2014 tion times than conventional animation production. Format: animated TV series, Even daily production is possible, allowing for example 24 × 2 min. 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

HD Entertainment GbR Robertstrasse 12 30161 Hannover (Germany) Contact: Steffen Heisterberg, Tobias Dickmeis Phone: +49_511_39 70 900 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.hdentertainment.de 3 056 057

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: released 2008 young adults and family programs. For example Rudolf Format: TV series, 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 have a second season as well. In development is a series Format: TV series, 52 x 7 min. Production structure: ZDF, ZDF called City Farm Hotel aimed at teens and young adults. Enterprises , Les Films de la Perrine (France)

Bobo 3

Production: release 2014-2016 Format: TV series, 52 x 7 min. PRODUCTION STRUCTURE: WDR, WDR mediagroup

Rudolf 4

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)

4 JEP Animation Schillerstrasse 6 50968 Köln (Germany) Contact: Jürgen Egenolf, Dorothee Mersmann Phone: +49_221_93 47 45 25 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.jep-animation.de 3 058 059

LAVAlabs Moving Images

Lavalabs Moving Images is a creative and innovative Pinocchio studio specializing in visual effects, 2D and 3D anima- 1 tion for the advertising, feature film and entertainment Production: released 2013 industries. We are based in Düsseldorf, Stuttgart and Format: TV feature film, 2 x 90 min. Berlin. Broadcaster: ARD Our creative knowledge alongside cutting edge tech- Funding: Film- und Medienstiftung nology including an in-house R&D unit, and a global NRW cooperative network make up the foundation of all our Production Structure: FFP New Media, ARD / Degeto, WDR services. Through detailed planning and pre-visualization, exhilarating visual effects come to life. We part- Mullewapp – A Pig’s Tail ner with our clients to support and guide them during 1 every step of the creative process – from initial concept 2 through finishing during the final grading. Production: in pre-production Format: 3D stereoscopic feature film, Our passion is the creation of CG characters and the 72 min. integration of CG animation in live action. We played a Broadcaster: WDR substantial role in the Rendering and Compositing of the Funding: MDM, DFFF, FFA, Film- CG characters for the TV feature film series Pinocchio und Medienstiftung NRW, FFHSH, which was released in 2013 and are currently working Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Eurimage on the 3D stereoscopic animation feature film Mullewapp Production Structure: Melusine – A Pig’s Tail. Productions (Luxembourg), Our network also provides co-financing and co-pro- Studiocanal/Jugendfilm duction for national and international projects. With our team of experienced VFX supervisors and digital 2 artists we are a strong partner in designing stunning CG worlds.

Lavalabs Moving Images GmbH & Co. KG Ackerstrasse 11 40233 Düsseldorf (Germany) Contact: Rolf Mütze Phone: +49_211_24 79 790 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.lavalabs.de 060 061

Liga 01 computerfilm

Liga 01 Computerfilm is an award-winning digital Zott Bayernthaler media production company with locations in both 1 Hamburg and Munich. Production: released 2013 The company offers a wide and complete range of ani- Format: commercial, 30 sec. mation services from the production of photorealistic animals and abstract creatures to realistic and cartoon Der Nachtmahr style animation. 2 Specializing, not only in the field of cgi-driven content, Production: release 2015 they also sit at the top of their game in visual effects, Format: feature film, 92 min. character animation, motion graphics for commercials, Funding: German Films (Festivals) film and TV and on-air-design packages. Production Structure: OOO-Films, 1 Since 2001, Liga 01’s eclectic and versatile team of stand Bon Voyage Films out artists has been ensuring flawless implementations of their productions with visual development, project Mercedes: planning consultation, on set support and guidance, “Mercedes Auto-Mat” right through to post production. Their unique roster 3 of top notch designers are respected as outsourced hot- Production: released 2015 Format: Event, OOH shots, for all kinds of moving media, from top clients around the world. Liga 01’s innovative and creative approach plus fast and Red Button TV efficient execution, create the basis for their extraordina- 4 ry output of which has been repeatedly awarded by the Production: released 2015 New York Festivals, “D&AD Awards”, Art Director’s Format: Commercial, 30sec. Broadcaster: ProSiebenSat.1 Club, “Cannes Lions”, “Promax”, “Clio Awards”, “Bay Production Structure: ProSiebenSat.1 2 3 erischer Filmpreis”, Spotlight Festival and many more. Creative Solutions

Liga 01 Computerfilm München Gmbh Landwehrstrasse 60-62 80336 Munich (Germany) Contact: Corinna Klein Phone: +49_89_51 555 888 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.liga01.com

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Luxx Film

Luxx Film GmbH specializes in development and pro- Prisoners of the Sun duction of animated and visual effects driven movies. 1 From concept, screenwriting, development, pre-pro- Production: released 2013 duction and visual effects consulting to post-production. Format: direct to DVD, 88 min. Luxx Film is an associated partner of Luxx Studios Production Structure: Boll KG which is a post-production company for VFX and ani- Procuctions (Canada), FFL mation since 2006. Manou the Swift 2

Production: release 2015-2016 Format: feature film, 88 min. Funding: MFG Production Structure: Favola Films (France), CarpeDiem TV & Films (Canada)

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Production: release 2016-2017 Format: feature film Funding: MFG

Luxx Film GmbH Kornbergstrasse 35 D-70176 Stuttgart (Germany) Contact: Andrea Block, Christian Haas Phone: +49_711_633 55 03 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.luxx-film.com

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Luxx Studios

Luxx Studios design high-quality visual effects for local White House Down and international films. Since 2006 we design visual 1 effects and animation for major cinema movies, game Production: released 2013 cinematics, commercials and TV productions from Format: feature film, 131 min. pre-production to finals and offer technical expertise Production Structure: Columbia and know-how. We support you with a profound under- Pictures standing of design, state of the art technique, innovation and well composed images. We meet your vision with Grand Budapest Hotel creativity, quality and passion for film. A great team of 2

well trained professionals boost each project with smart Production: released 2013 VFX and vivid, hand-tailored animation and manage Format: feature film, 100 min. workflow with our smart and unique Luxx Tools pipe- Production Structure: Fox Searchlight 1 line. That is the secret to Luxx Studios. Pictures Our Effects are like german cars – well designed, cost efficient and high quality. Manou the Swift 3

Production: release 2015-2016 Format: feature film, 88 min. Funding: MFG Production Structure: Favola Films (France), CarpeDiem TV & Films (Canada)

Helden – Wenn Dein Land Dich braucht 4

Production: released 2013 2 3 Format: TV film, 143 min. Funding: MFG Production Structure: Dreamtool Entertainment

Luxx Studios GmbH Kornbergstrasse 35 D-70176 Stuttgart (Germany) Contact: Andrea Block, Christian Haas Phone: +49_711_633 55 03 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.luxx-studios.com

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m4e

The M4e Group, founded in 2003, is an international Mia and me brand management and media company focusing on 1 children’s and family entertainment content. M4e AG Production: season 1 released 2012, is a leader in creation, production, distribution and season 2 release 2015, season 3 marketing of animated and live action programming. in development Its library of more than 2,300 episodes features some Format: TV series, hybrid of live of the most recognizable brands such as Lizzie action & 3D animation, 52 x 23 min. McGuire, Mia And Me®, Tip The Mouse, Miffy And Broadcaster: ZDF, KiKA, RAI 2, RAI YoYo, Gulli, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Friends, Rainbow Fish, Conni and Something Else. CTC, ClanTV Since July 2007, M4e AG is listed on the Entry Standard Production Structure: Hahn & M4e at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE000A0MSEQ3). Productions, Rainbow S.r.l. (Italy), 1 The M4e Group includes Tex-ass Textilvertriebs GmbH, ZDF Telescreen B.V., M4e Television GmbH, the joint ven- ture companies Hahn & M4e Productions GmbH and Tip the Mouse YEP! TV Betriebs GmbH & Co.KG, as well as M4e 2 Licensing & Merchandising, a full service agency/divi- Production: released 2014 sion that represents entertainment and lifestyle brands Format: pre-school TV series, such as Beyblade or YooHoo & Friends. 3D animation, 52 x 7 min. Broadcaster: SuperRTL, RAI, TV2, M4e Group key facts: Zapp, Ketnet, YLE • The full value-added chain from one source • Library of nearly 2,300 episodes of best children Atchoo and family program 3 • Award-winning shows in over 150 territories worldwide Production: in development • New shows in development/production: Mia And Me® Format: TV series, 2D animation, (season 3, feature film), Wissper, Atchoo!, Me, Mum 52 x 11 min. & Mystery and many more 2 3 Wissper 4

Production: in development Format: TV series, 3D CGI animation, 52 x 7 min.

M4e AG Altlaufstrasse 42 85635 Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn (Germany) Contact: Hans Ulrich Stoef, Jo Daris Phone: +49_8102_994 53-0 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.m4e.de 4 068 069

Mackevision

Mackevision, founded in 1994, is a company special- Game of Thrones – Season 4: ized in computer-generated imagery (CGI) ranging The city of Braavos from 3D visualization, animation and visual effects. Production: released 2014 Today, 300 people work at the headquarters in Stutt- Format: TV series, 10 x 50-65 min. gart as well as in its branches in Hamburg, Munich, Broadcaster: HBO London, Detroit, Los Angeles and Shanghai. Macke vision designs and produces image, feature film and television material as well as interactive applications in high-end quality. It also develops technological solutions and manages the entire CGI process from data preparation to creative design. In 2013 Mackevision set up a visual effects department, which focuses on feature films, TV series and high-end commercials. Mackevision has gathered an expanding team of highly qualified artists with long term experience in the Feature industry, among them VFX Supervisors Joern Grosshans and Juri Stanossek who have won the “Emmy Award” in 2012 (Stanossek), 2013 and 2014 (Grosshans) in the category “Outstand- ing Special And Visual Effects” for the second, third and fourth series of the US TV series Game Of Thrones. Working on the latest series over a period of six months, Mackevision’s team focused on their specialized VFX tasks, creating crowd replications, full CG ships including the required water simulations as well as set exten- sions and digital environments. Mackevision’s VFX Department offers a tailor-made customer support throughout the entire project, from the storyboard and the conceptualisation to the post- production. In doing so, the company guarantees the highest level of quality for national and international productions.

Mackevision Medien Design GmbH Forststrasse 7 70174 Stuttgart (Germany) Contact: Heiko Burkardsmaier Phone: + 49_711_93 30 48-77 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.mackevision.com 070 071

M.A.R.K.13

M.A.R.K.13 is your one-stop shop for media solutions Maya the bee – movie new and old, guiding clients through the production 1 process via creative input and technical know-how – Production: released 2014 from pitches through development to final delivery. FORMAT: feature film, 79 min. Employing a dedicated team of talented in-house pro- Funding: MFG, FFF, FFA, DFFF, fessionals along with a pool of regular freelancers, MEDIA M.A.R.K.13 focuses on storytelling throughout the production structure: Studio 100 full range of media production – whether its entertain- Media GmbH ment, advertising or anything in-between. With the capacity to deliver any job from concept to post-pro- Seraphine duction, from 3D character animation to visual effects 2 and motion-graphics, M.A.R.K.13 takes pride in not Production: in development just simply fulfilling, but exceeding its clients’ visions. FORMAT: feature film, family entertainment Never loosing sight of the bottom-line, M.A.R.K.13 has been currently branching out into stereoscopic feature animation as well as producing short works by Knight Rusty 3 artists-in-residence. Moving images in the 21st century require both techni- Production: released 2013 1 FORMAT: feature film, 90 min. cians and visionaries, specialists and all-rounders. Broadcaster: ZDF Funding: MFG, FFF, FFA, DFFF, Film- und Medienstiftung NRW production structure: Caligari Film- und Fernsehproduktions GmbH

M.A.R.K.13 GmbH & Co. KG Electronic Media Hohenzollernstrasse 1 70178 Stuttgart (Germany) Contact: Dominique Schuchmann WWW.MARK13.COM Phone: +49_711_99 33 93 - 0 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.mark13.com 2 072 073

Morro Images

Morro images is an international 3D studio that spe- THE ENCHANTED ISLAND cializes in unique character creation, 3D assets and CGI animation. Originally founded to produce visual Production: in development effects for advertisement, film and television, Morro Format: animation feature film, 90 min. images today also develops its own IPs with international partners. At Morro images clients will encounter an energetic and creative team, as well as a highly developed production pipeline. International advisers from Pixar, DreamWorks, Blue Sky, and ILM have helped to develop and implement own proprietary tools for key processes like hair, cloth and character rigging. The studio constantly strives to enhance and improve its production processes and pipeline. The goal is to always deliver a product that reaches the highest quality standards on time and on budget. When it comes to manpower Morro has found success by mixing experienced international artist with young German talent. By doing so Morro images is able to deliver a high quality product while staying cost-effective. This creative and efficient approach to cinematic storytelling from inception to finish is what sets Morro apart from its competitors. Morro images has won seve ral international awards for its short films in the last years and is currently producing its first animated feature The Enchanted Island and developing the project Arara & The Guardians Of The Amazon Rainforest. Morro images is always looking for new partners to share ideas and productions, as well as projects that can be fun & entertaining for worldwide all family audience.

Morro Images GmbH & Co. KG August-Bebel-Strasse 27 14482 Potsdam (Germany) Contact: Daniel von Braun, Heiko Nemmert Phone: +49_331_97 99 66 10 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.morroimages.com 074 075

MotionWorks

Motionworks GmbH was founded as an animation Mullewapp – A Pigs Tail company in September 1998. The intention of the 1 founders was then, as it is now, to establish a creative Production: in production, force which would be active in both new and traditio release 2016 nal markets. All the activities of the company – from Format: 3D stereoscopic feature film, the initial idea to the finished product – are concentra- 72 min. ted in one location and at Motionworks we attach equal Funding: MDM, DFFF, FFA, Film- importance to both creative design and technological und Medienstiftung NRW, FFHSH, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, competence. Motionworks is an animation producer Eurimage with great faith in its own productions and services in Production Structure: Melusine the field of feature films and TV series. Our professional Productions (Luxembourg), team in Halle is able to handle all aspects of story & Studiocanal/Jugendfilm, WDR 1 design development, storyboard, layout and background, using all genres of animation techniques: digital 2D The Adventures of the young and 3D animation, claymation, cut-outs and puppet Marco Polo 2nd Season animation. Motionworks concentrates on projects that On the way to Madagascar 2 have international distribution potential and, for this reason, has built up a national and international net- Production: in pre-production Format: animated TV series, work of co-production partners such as our long-stand- 26 x 25 min. ing co-operation with Cartoon Film (Berlin), Enanima- Broadcaster: ARD, MDR, KiKA tion (Turin) and Melusine Productions (Luxembourg). Funding: MDM Additionally, Motionworks has also established ties with Production Structure: MDR, ARD

new partners, like with CCI Entertainment (Canada), 2 Mike Young Productions (Los Angeles) and SLR Pro- FOOTBALL-HEROES (WT) ductions (Sydney). 3 Production: in production FORMAT: TV series (fiction and motion comic), 26 x 7 min. BROADCASTER: KiKA FUNDING: MDM, MDR, NDR, KiKA PRODUCTION STRUCTURE: MDR, KiKA, NDR

Motionworks GmbH Große Ulrichstrasse 22-23 06108 Halle/Saale (Germany) Contact: Tony Loeser, Romy Roolf Phone: +49_ 345_20 56 90 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.motionworks.eu

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Moviebrats studios

MovieBrats Studios is a design and production studio MARUI for animation & visual effects in the heart of Berlin, 1 offering a wide range of products and services in the Production: released 2015 field of 2D and 3D computer animation for feature Format: 3D animation, TV commer- films, television and the advertising industry. With a cial for KOO-KI Co., Ltd. (Japan) strong focus on character design and animation, recent projects include the full cg animated tvc for Japanese HUMP department store chain Marui, a 2D animated short 2 for German lifestyle manufacturer Montblanc’s 2015 Production: in development christmas campaign as well as visual effects for selected Format: 3D animation, feature film, TV movies from the fairy tale series Sechs auf einen 90 min. 1 Streich for German national broadcaster ARD to Ger- Production Structure: Walking the Dog many’s primetime crime drama Tatort. Among other (Belgium) projects are the multi-award-winning animated short The Little Red Paper Ship and the nearly 120 stereo- ORION 50th ANNIVERSARY scopic visual effects shots created for the feature film 3 Lost Place 3D. Production: released 2013 With its production branch MovieBrats Pictures, the Format: 3D animation, TV commercial for Scholz & Friends studio develops and creates theatrical animated movie IPs with a focus on English-language entertainment and high concept family films for global audiences. VON EINEM DER AUSZOG, DAS FÜRCHTEN ZU LERNEN The current slate of animation projects includes Hump, 4 a 3D animated adventure about a clumsy camel’s heart- Production: released 2014 warming journey across the Arabian Desert, written by Format: TV movie, vfx, creature and produced with Sundance-winning director-producer design & animation, 60 min. Amin Matalqa and co-produced by Walking The Dog, Production Structure: Bremedia and Pet Zoo Crew, a musical road movie about a rag- Produktion, ARD 2 tag all-animal band on a trip around the world to get the band back together, co-produced with Zentropa Denmark.

MovieBrats Studios GmbH Mehringdamm 61 10961 Berlin (Germany) Contact: Tom Schirdewahn, David Henning 4 Phone: +49_30_53 16 78 21 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.moviebratsstudios.com 3 078 079

NFP Animation Film

NFP Animation film GmbH is an independent and THE LITTLE MAINZMEN well-known animation studio in Germany – estab- 1 lished in 1989. Production: released since 1963 Based in Wiesbaden (Hessen) and Berlin the studio Format: cartoon shorts, 6 days a covers development, production, marketing and licens- week, 40.000 x 2-8 sec. ing of any animation production like shorts, series, one- Broadcaster: ZDF offs and music clips mainly for TV and digital devices. Best known characters in Germany are The Little CONNI Mainzmen which are aired 6 days a week on ZDF 2

(second public broadcaster) for more than 50 years. Production: released 2012 NFP animation is also a German co-producer of inter Format: TV series, 26 x 11 min. national projects and service company for others. Broadcaster: KiKA 1 CEO is Stefan Thies. Production Structure: youngfilms, ZDF Enterprises NFP animation is a member of The German Producers Alliance. THE MAINZELS 3

Production: released 2003 Format: TV series, 24 x 5 min. Broadcaster: ZDF/ZDF Enterprises

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NFP Animation film GmbH Unter den Eichen 5 65195 Wiesbaden Contact: Stefan Thies, Martina Sasse Phone: +49_0611_18 083 -10 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.NFP.de

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Pixable Studios

Pixable Studios is a 3D content provider working for GRISELLA the film and game industry. Animation, modelling, 1 visual effects, game trailers and commercials are the Production: released 2011 core of our portfolio. Format: short animation film, 15 min. Founded in March 2005 by Frank Lenhard and Tino broadcaster: www.grisella.com Barth, the strength of Pixable is production planning Funding: MDM, Sächsische and controlling. Consistent standardisation and auto- Landesmedienanstalt für privaten mation of our workflow guarantee top results in major Rundfunk und neue Medien, Kulturstiftung Sachsen projects “on time” and “on budget”. Production Structure: Grisella Recently we began developing our own products. In Productions summer of 2011 we completed our first animated short filmGrisella in co-production with Grisella Productions. KHODORKOVSKY Parallel to the release of the German children’s feature 2 film Yoko by Blue Eyes Fiction and Sony Pictures, we 1 Production: released 2011 developed and launched the Yoko mobile game on iOS Format: documentary, 90 min. and Android. Our plan is to expand our activities in the fields of film/game production. KNIGHT RUSTY – Pixable’s strength is the efficient planning and imple- YESTERDAY’S HERO RECYCLED mentation of high-budget media productions. Our 3 network of up to 50 experienced media professionals Production: released 2013 works in conjunction with a selected pool of creative Format: TV series, 26 x 13 min. resources from the game, film and advertising indus- Broadcaster: ZDF 3 tries. This combination has enabled a wide range of products and services. WERNER – EISKALT 4

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Pixable Studios Mastersolution AG Buchenstrasse 16 b 01097 Dresden (Germany) Contact: Frank Lenhard, Tino Barth Phone: +49_351_563 41 36 0 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pixablestudios.com 4 082 083

Pixomondo

Pixomondo is an international creative design and In addition to visual effects, Pixomondo delivers the visual effects studio with offices located throughout full range of creative, production and post services re- Europe, the Americas and China. We collaborate to quired to produce design-driven storytelling for com- develop and produce stunning visual effects and inno- mercials. The company has created spots for top brands vative entertainment experiences for our clients around including Porsche, NHL, Mercedes, Motorola, Lufthansa the world. For our work we’ve received an “Academy and Target, among others. Award”, an “Emmy” and a number of “VES”-Awards. While we are widely known for our award-winning Founded in 2001 by CEO and executive producer visual effects work, Pixomondo maintains a diversified Thilo Kuther, Pixomondo is a solution-oriented design portfolio of business activities which include: corporate company that solves creative challenges for its clients communications, interactive digital content, live events, and partners. Whether we are crafting never-before- theme park entertainment experiences and original IP. seen visual effects for a feature film or developing innovative original concepts for a global marketing campaign, we leverage our collaborative design process to develop truly award winning work. Our passion is to deliver the best ideas at the highest level of quality on time and on budget, with the kind of outstanding service you expect from a world-class company. The company has created visual effects for more than 30 feature films including Oblivion, Star Treck – Into Darkness, After Earth, A Good Day To Die Hard as well as for broadcast series including Game Of Thrones, Hawaii 5-O and Grimm.

Pixomondo Images GmbH & Co. KG Ostendstrasse 106 70188 Stuttgart (Germany) Phone: +49_711_80 60 98 90 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pixomondo.com 084 085

Rainer Ludwigs Image Building

Rainer Ludwigs Image-Building is a small production DEM STURM ZUM TROTZ – company in northern Germany, Lower Saxony. Our 150 JAHRE SEENOTRETTER main business are comissioned productions, often 1 mixing real life and animated parts. We offer a broad Production: released 2015 range of different styles and techniques – hand drawn Format: documentary, 45 min. animations as well as 3D-computer work. The range of Broadcaster: NDR our clients extends from science projects for Airbus to Funding: nordmedia motor simulations for Volkswagen and documentaries Production Structure: dmfilm und tv produktion GmbH und Co KG for German TV. It leads from 2D-animated shorts to 3D-character animations with a hand drawn look. We also develop and produce our own projects, for The message of the animals 2 example our world-wide awarded short film Leonid’s 1 Story in 2011. It tells the tragic story of a Chernobyl Production: in development Format: animation, 5-8 min. liquidator and his family during the time of the Funding: nordmedia catastrophe. We have a strong network of several artists, that we work Swinegel un Haas snackt with regularly, but we still emphasize fitting our projects platt to our company’s size and to our goals of development. 3

The growing engagement in the sector of animated Production: in development documentaries will be a very interesting way to develop Format: mini serial, 3-4 min. each further. Here, we have the chance to create picture Funding: nordmedia styles, characters and abstract forms of storytelling with serious subjects, far away from the children-oriented conventional way of animation. Several projects 2 of this kind are already in production. Furthermore, we work on an animated TV sitcom that is aimed at an adult audience as well. Even though the setting is still ideal for children – The Rabbit And The Hedgehog meet and discuss in Low German dialect.

Rainer Ludwigs Image-Building Am See 24 28870 Ottersberg (Germany) Contact: Rainer Ludwigs Phone: +49_4205_31 98 98 2 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.image-building.com

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Reklame-FX

Reklame-FX is an animation studio from Stuttgart Kik “Wichtel” specialised in animated advertising films. 1 In some cases, Reklame-FX teams up with other stu- Production: released 2014 dios to perform special tasks on feature film vfx and Format: TV commercials animated films. Broadcaster: various TV stations At Reklame-FX we are used to respond to various Production Structure: Echopark demands, which makes us a versatile partner. Our Produktionsgesellschaft mbH services include pre-production (storyboard, animatic 1 and concept art), animation production (3D and 2D Mercedes-Benz After-Sales animation) and post-production (visual effects and “Genuine Love” motion graphics). 2 Reklame-FX is a member of the Animation Media Production: released 2015 Cluster Region Stuttgart (AMCRS). Format: animated viral video Broadcaster: Facebook, YouTube

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Production: released 2014 Format: animated advertising video Broadcaster: YouTube, Website

Reklame-FX GmbH Heilbronner Str. 165 70191 Stuttgart (Germany) Contact: Johannes Kuemmel Phone: +49_711_66 47 48 88 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.reklame-fx.de

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Rothkirch Cartoon-Film

Rothkirch Cartoon-Film based in Berlin, Germany, When it comes to music, Cartoon-Films productions Keinohrhase Und started its business in 1985. Today it is one of the most Zweiohrküken are already in the world-class bracket with composi- successful European production companies for children tions by Oscar® winner Hans Zimmer and Nick Glen- 1 films, specialized in 2D and 3D CGI animated motion nie-Smith for Laura’s Star and The Little Polar Bear 2. Production: released 2011-2013 picture productions. Format: animation feature film, 75 min. Laura’s Star received the German Filmpreis in 2005 as Thilo Rothkirch and Maya Rothkirch have maintained funding: FFA, DFFF, FFHSH, Medien- best children’s movie. 2007 Cartoon-Film was awarded international cooperation since the beginning. Together board Berlin-Brandenburg, MDM, with the Pulcinella Award as the best international ani- with the Honeycomb Animation Studios (UK) and Film- und Medienstiftung NRW mation studio. Duboi (Paris), E-Toons was launched in 1990 – one of Their first 3D stereoscopic movie The Rabbit Without the first European film studio groups with support of Laura’s Star And The Ears And The Double-Eared Chick was a co-produc- Cartoon/Media Brüssel. In co-production with studios Mysterious Dragon Nian tion with Warner Bros. and Barefoot Films. The movie 2 in England, Belgium and Germany, two projects have is based on the toy characters from the life action mov- Production: released 2007-2009 1 emerged: The Series Feodor for ZDF and ITEL and the ies from Til Schweiger. Format: animation feature film, 74 min. movie Tobias Totz. funding: FFA, DFFF, Medienboard Some productions of Cartoon-Film are based on our Berlin-Brandenburg, MDM, Film- own ideas and designs. Since the production of the series und Medienstiftung NRW, FFHSH Tobias Totz And His Lion, Otto, The Street Dog and Lisa And Paul, the charming style of Cartoon-Film THE LITTLE POLAR BEAR 2 – enchants the market. The first movie Tobias Totz And THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND His Lion was awarded the ”Goldene Schwalbe” and a 3 nomination for the ”Deutsche Filmpreis”. Production: released 2003-2005 Since then Cartoon-Film was able to establish a close Format: animation feature film, 80 min. funding: FFA, MDM, FFHH, Film- und cooperation with Warner Bros. Germany. The Little Medienstiftung NRW, Medienboard Polar Bear was the first co-production and is still – with Berlin-Brandenburg over 2.7 million admissions in Germany – the most 2 3 successful German children’s animation movie. The Little Dodo TV series The Little Polar Bear was nominated for the 4 International Emmy Award in 2003. Production: released 2006-2007 Format: animation feature film, 79 min. funding: FFA, MDM, FFHSH, Medien board Berlin-Brandenburg, Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, MEDIA

Rothkirch Cartoon-Film GmbH Prinzenstrasse 84.2 10969 Berlin (Germany) Contact: Maya Gräfin Rothkirch Phone: +49_ 30_698 08 40 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.cartoon-film.de

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ScanLine

ScanlineVFX, located in the area of the Bavaria Film Big Game Studios, is known for the creation of complex photo 1 realistic effects of high-end feature films and commer- Production: released 2014 cials. With over 25 years of experience in the national Format: feature film, 91 min. and international VFX world, ScanlineVFX has one of funding: DFFF, FFF the largest production facilities in Germany and also Production Structure: Subzero Film has facilities situated in Los Angeles, Vancouver and Entertainment (Finland), Altitude Cologne. In combination with these facilities the capa Film Entertainment (Great Britain), Egoli Tossell Film cities have now been multiplied while providing the possibility to share work across all studios. Combining the best of artistry and technology, Scan- Vaterfreuden lineVFX has been nominated for three “Oscars®” in 2 the category “Best Visual Effects” by now and won the Production: released 2014 “Technical Achievement Academy Award” in 2008 for Format: feature film, 110 min. its in-house fluid effects software ‘Flowline’. Besides funding: DFFF, FFF, FFA Production Structure: Warner Bros. that they won a “Primetime Emmy Award”, two “VES Pictures, Pantaleon Films Awards” and numerous “Animago Awards”. Past credits include Fast & Furious 7, Exodus – Gods Lissi und der wilde Kaiser And Kings, White House Down, Captain America: 3 The Winter Soldier, Big Game, Divergent, The Aven Production: released 2007 gers, Cloud Atlas, Looper, 2012, 300, Super 8, Clint Format: full animation feature film, Eastwood’s Hereafter and many more. 85 min. funding: FFF, FFA Production Structure: Constantin Film, 1 herbX film

ScanlineVFX GmbH Bavariafilmplatz 7 82031 Geiselgasteig (Germany) Contact: Jasmin Hasel Phone: +49_89_5404 256 0 3 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.scanlinevfx.com

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Schesch Filmkreation

Stephan Schesch, born 1976 in Munich, started in ani- The Three Robbers mation as a trainee at Film Roman The Simpsons in 1 1995. As Head of Development of Trickompany he was Production: released 2007 responsible for the animated TV series Max & Moritz, Format: animation feature film, Nick & Perry – The Alien Dogs, Pirate Family, Little 75 min. King Macius – three French-German co-productions. funding: FFA, Medienboard Berlin- As associate producer he contributed to the animated Brandenburg, MFG, FFHSH movie blockbusters Werner 2 and Kleines Arschloch. In 1999 he founded Schesch Filmproduktion und pro- Moon Man duced The Canterville Ghost (awarded with “Bayer- 2 ischer Fernsehpreis 2005”) and the documentary fea- Production: released 2012 ture film The Cave Of The Yellow Dog directed by Format: animation feature film, Academy Award-nominated Byambasuren Davaa 95 min. funding: Kuratorium junger deutscher (received the “Deutscher Filmpreis” in 2006). Film, BKM, FFA, DFFF, Medien- In 2004 he became managing director of X Filme’s board Berlin-Brandenburg, FFF, dedicated entity “Animation X”, where he produced CNC, Irish Filmboard, Eurimages, the animated feature The Three Robbers (awarded media Development, media i2i with the Audience Prize at the Annecy Animation fes tival 2008). With the turn of the year 2008 Stephan Schesch took over Animation X as sole shareholder and merged it into Schesch Filmkreation. Most recently Stephan Schesch wrote, produced and 1 directed Moon Man, a 2D animated feature film, based on the classic children’s book by Tomi Ungerer, in co-production with Le Pacte (France) and Cartoon Saloon (Ireland). The film premiered at the Annecy Film Festival in June 2012, got theatrically released in France, Germany, Ireland and the UK, and was pre- sented at numerous film festivals around the globe.

Schesch Filmkreation GmbH & Co. KG Solmsstrasse 30 10961 Berlin (Germany) Contact: Stephan Schesch Phone: +49_172_708 87 68 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.schesch.de

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scopas medien

Since its foundation in 1993, Scopas Medien AG and Marnie’s World My Animation TV its affiliated companies have provided a diversified 1 4 entertainment experience for the whole family. With Production: in production Production: released 2014 headquarters in the financial district of Frankfurt and Format: feature film, 85 min. Format: Animation Multichanel offices in Hanseatic City of Hamburg and in multicul- Broadcaster: SAT.1 Broadcaster: YouTube tural Berlin, we have more then twenty years of experi- Funding: Land Hessen – Hessen ence in producing animated, fictional and documentary InvestFilm, FFHSH, MDM, MBB, FFA, DFFF feature films and television series for the international Production Structure: GRID Animation, market. We also provide a wide variety of professional 7Pictures, Schubert International, services in all of our branches, including production UFA Cinema and content management as well as extensive consul- 1 tancy services. Jonalu We provide quality and always strive to develop original, 2

appealing and rewarding content for various entertain- Production: season 1 released 2009, ment formats, drawing on our unique creativity, our season 2 in production, release 2015 technical know-how and our experience in production. Format: TV series, 26 x 25 min. Furthermore, we always look for opportunities to develop Broadcaster: ZDF, KiKa Production Structure: ZDF, a sound strategy for valuable content. By establishing KD Production (Spain) concepts, we are able to create, establish and market brands worldwide. The Sandman And The Lost Sand Of Dreams 3

Production: released 2010 Format: feature film, 80 min. Broadcaster: KiKa, RBB, MDR, NDR Funding: Land Hessen – Hessen InvestFilm, Medienboard Berlin- Brandenburg, MDM, FFA, MFG, FFHSH, DFFF, Ministère de la 2 culture et de la communication Production Structure: Amuse Films (France)

Scopas Medien AG MAT Daimlerstrasse 32-36 60314 Frankfurt (Germany) MY Contact: Jan Bonath ANIMATION Phone: +49_ 69_78 99 20 TV E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.scopas.de

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Soul Pix

“We make 3D-animated films. From content develop- CONQUEST OF THE SEVEN SEAS ment to its realisation. From TV commercials to long feature films. 3D-animation is our medium because we Production: released 2013-2014 believe in its possibilities and appeal. We l(o/i)ve our Format: documentary, 2 x 52 min. Broadcaster: ARTE profession. You can tell. At least that’s what our cus- Production structure: Fernsehbüro tomers say.” GmbH, Heidefilm GmbH Soul Pix was founded as a one-man business on 1st January 2003. Soul Pix’ work has received several “Animago Awards” in 2003/04 and has had positive responses in print media (digital production, macup, focus) as well as on TV and on the Internet (RTL II, KiKA-Fernsehspecial, 3D-forums). This has resulted in a growth of our customer base far beyond the German borders. Frank Sennholz’ Soul Pix is surrounded by a network of like-minded creative artists that share the same ideals and intentions. According to project requirements and availability, Frank Sennholz gathers flexible teams of freelance artists – usual in this line of business – who support him on project based contracts for work and labor. The team is extremely motivated and shows a strong ability to work under high pressure.

Soul Pix Holscherstrasse 27 30161 Hannover (Germany) Contact: Frank Sennholz Phone: +49_511_ 676 88 17 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.soulpix.de 098 099

stargate

Since Stargate Studios was established in 1989 by cine- Nacht über Berlin Ray Donovan matographer Sam Nicholson in Los Angeles we have 1 always devoted our efforts to the best quality possible Production: in production since 2013 Production: released 2013 and meeting the needs of a production budget. Today Format: TV series Format: TV movie, 105 min. Broadcaster: Showtime our network of visual effects artists, supervisors and Broadcaster: ARD Production structure: The Mark producers support productions around the world. The Funding: Film- und Medienstiftung Gordon Company (USA) facilities in Los Angeles, Berlin, Cologne, Vancouver, NRW, Medienboard Berlin- Toronto, Atlanta, Dubai, London, Mexico City and Brandenburg Production structure: UFA, Malta enable ever production to make use of a huge Degeto Film, MDR, WDR, RBB pool of the best talents and support many financial production setups with regards to funding, subsidies The Walking Dead and tax incentives. With our newest facility in Cologne 2 we partner with MMC Studios Köln GmbH providing Production: in production since 2010, the largest daylight studio in Europe with more than season 6 release 2015 250,000 sqm. Providing our clients with all our exper- Format: TV series, 67 x 45 min. tise starting at story development, shooting and VFX Broadcaster: AMC creation we deliver around 17.000 VFX shots every Funding: Local Georgia year in all our facilities combined. Production structure: Circle of Con fusion (USA), Valhalla Entertain- Stargate Studios has specialized its service for television ment (USA), Idiot Box Productions productions ranging from very cost effective up to fea- (USA) 1 ture film level. With our Virtual Backlot workflow, technology and vast library we are enabling every pro- TAXI duction to tell their story on every location in the world 3 without having to travel with its whole crew. We cur- Production: release 2015 rently work on shows like Agent X, Damien, El Principe, Format: feature film, 94 min. Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes Reborn, My Invisible Sister, Funding: FFHSH, Film- und Medien- Twelve Monkeys, Zoo. A number of “Emmy” and stiftung NRW, Nordmedia, DFFF, “VES awards” have recognized the quality of our work. BKM, FFA Production structure: B&T Film, Zinnober Film, Schubert Inter national Filmproduktion, cine plus filmproduktion, Apollomedia, ARTE TV, WDR

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Studio 100 Media

Studio 100 Media is an international production and Maya the bee – movie distribution company within the children’s and family 1 entertainment sector. The company produces and Production: released 2014 acquires new movies and TV series, engages in co-pro- Format: feature film in 3D, 80 min. duction and co-financing activities and is also respon- Funding: DFFF, MFG, MEDIA, FFF, sible for the international sales of its own and third- FFA, Screen Australia, Screen NSW party projects. Production Structure: Buzz Studios 1 Studio 100 Media’s business model is the perfect verti- (Australia), ZDF cal and horizontal integration of its IP’s. In marketing its license rights, the company pursues a global strategy VIC THE VIKING – The Movie within sectors ranging from licensing and merchandis- 2 ing, TV sales, home video and games right through to Production: in development theatrical feature films, stage shows and theme parks. Format: feature film in 3D, 78 min.

Princess Emmy – The Movie 3

Production: in development Format: feature film in 2D, 76 min. Funding: MEDIA

Blinky Bill – The Movie 4

Production: release 2015 Format: feature film in 3D, 84 min. Funding: Screen Australia, Screen NSW Production Structure: Blinky Bill Movie Productions Pty. Ltd (Australia), Flying Bark Productions (Australia), 2 Telegael Teoranta (Ireland)

Studio 100 Media GmbH Sapporobogen 6-8 80637 München (Germany) Contact: Thorsten Wegener Phone: +49_ 89_960 85 50 E-mail: [email protected] Web: studio100media.com

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studio 88

Founded in 1988, the Südwestfunk’s advertising sub- THE JOURNEY OF THE ELEPHANT sidiary Studio 88 initiated its career with a contract to SOLIMAN develop new characters for the broadcaster’s commer- 1 cial blocks. Today, Studio 88’s activities center on de- Production: in development veloping and producing animated series, feature films, format: animation feature film, shorts, and TV adverts as well as art designs for televi- stereoscopic 3D, 90 min. sion and private-sector clients. The 2012 production Production structure: FFL Raven The Little Rascal, which Studio 88 co-produced with Akkord Film, became one of the most successful BUMMI animated movies to come out of Baden-Württemberg. 2 Production: released 2010 format: TV series, 26 x 5 min. Broadcaster: KiKA

RAVEN THE LITTLE RASCAL 3

Production: released 2012 format: animation feature film, 84 min. Funding: MFG, Land Hessen – HessenInvestFilm, FFA, DFFF, MEDIA Production structure: Akkord Film

Studio88 Werbe- und Trickfilm GmbH Lilienmattstrasse 11 Medienhaus Baden-Baden (Germany) Contact: Roland Junker Phone: +49_7221_90 770 E-mail: junker@ studio88.de Web: www.studio88.de

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Studio Film Bilder

Studio Film Bilder is an independent production com- I Know an Animal pany for animated films located in Stuttgart, Germany. 1 It was founded in 1989 by animation director and pro- Production: season 1 released 2011, ducer Thomas Meyer-Hermann and has been headed season 2 released 2013, season 3 by him to this day. The studio has a track record of release 2015 music videos and commercials as well as short films Format: TV series, 26 x 4 min. like Rubicon by Gil Alkabetz, The Final Solution by Broadcaster: SWR, KiKA Phil Mulloy, Love & Theft by Andread Hykade and Funding: MFG No Room For Gerold by Daniel Nocke as well as TV series like Tom & The Slice Of Bread With Strawberry TOM & the Slice of Bread with 31 Jam & Honey, I Know An Animal, Patchwork Pals, Strawberry Jam & Honey 2 Animanimals and the transmedia project Myself. The Production: released 2012 studio’s main focus is on creation. Individual design, Format: TV series, 52 x 5 min. original storytelling and a close network with excellent Broadcaster: SWR, KiKA animation directors form the studio‘s profile. From the Funding: MFG outset, the goal was to unite art and commerce. It began with the production of both purely artistic films and ANIMANIMALS commissioned work. Later, there were projects that 3

allowed the studio to combine the best of both worlds Production: release 2015 – the enthusiasm and creativity of artistic ventures and Format: TV series, 26 x 4 min. the slick professionalism of commissions. As a result, Funding: MFG the studio is ideally positioned to embrace the future

of animation – and to produce films that are original, Patchwork Pals 2 3 technically sophisticated, expressive, both linear and 4 interactive, and always highly popular. The films have Production: release 2015 won more than 160 international awards, and the stu- Format: TV series, 26 x 4 min. dio’s YouTube Channel has 90 million views and Broadcaster: BBC, Canal+, RBB, KiKA Funding: MFG 90,000 subscribers: www.youtube.com/filmbilder.

Studio Film Bilder GmbH Ostendstrasse 106 70188 Stuttgart (Germany) Contact: Thomas Meyer-Hermann Phone: +49_711_481027 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.filmbilder.de

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Studio Fizbin

Studio Fizbin is an independent Games Studio in Game of Peace Ludwigsburg and Berlin, Germany. Sebastian Mittag, 1 Alexander Pieper and Mareike Ottrand founded Studio Production: released 2014 Fizbin in spring 2011. They strongly focus on story- Format: interactive gaming table for based games and interactive apps with exciting, ori the LWL Museum für Kunst und ginal and unique characters, worlds and tales. Kultur Münster

By now Studio Fizbin is a great example for a young, 1 2 successful games developer located in Germany. After Beyond The Mountains winning their first awards like the „German Economics 2

Movie Award 2012” the next big step followed in 2013, Production: released 2013-2015 when The Inner World was released for PC, MAC, iOS Format: game for PC / MAC and Android. This adventure game got critic ratings of Funding: MFG 80% and higher. Fizbin’s first videogame won several awards like the “German Developer’s Award” for “Best opera maker Family Game 2013” and the award as “Best German 3 Game 2013” of the “German Computer Games Award”. Production: released 2014-2015 In addition to own games projects, Studio Fizbin designs Format: game for Web-Browser, and develops complete interactive games and apps for iOS for IMF Interactive Media foundation gGmbH clients, such as a unique multiplayer game installation commissioned by LWL Museum für Kunst und Kultur Münster. With this project Studio Fizbin won the The Inner World 4 “German Computer Games Award” for the second time Production: released 2011-2013 as “Best Innovation 2014”. Right now they’re working Format: game for PC / MAC, iOS, on a new games project inspired by the stories of H.P. Android Lovecraft. Funding: MFG Vertriebsförderung, MFG Produktionsförderung 3

Studio Fizbin Hoferstrasse 20 71636 Ludwigsburg (Germany) Contact: Tobias Frisch Phone: +49 _7141_992 38 66 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.studio-fizbin.de

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studio rakete

Characters in motion are our passion! Ooops! Noah is gone… The Congress Studio Rakete was established 10 years ago, is based in 1 4 Hamburg and develops and realizes animation projects Production: released 2015 Production: released 2013 of all kind. We act as a co-producer and offer full service Format: feature film, stereoscopic Format: feature film, live action for 2D, 3D and stereoscopic 3D animated feature films, 3D, 85 min. and 2D, 122 min. TV series and commercials. We focus on the highend Funding: FFHSH, FFA, DFFF, Filmfund Funding: Film- und Medienstiftung realisation of all administrative, creative and technical Luxembourg, Irish Filmboard, NRW, Eurimages, DFFF, Medien- aspects. Besides our strong team in the field of manage- Screen Flanders, MEDIA, i2i board Berlin-Brandenburg, FFHSH, audiovisual FFA, MEDIA ment and production, we work with experienced, professional and highly motivated artists and up-todate technical experts. We are always looking for good Luis and his friends from outerspace collaborations, projects with appeal and potential. 2 This year, 2015, the S3D productions Richard The Production: in development Stork, Mullewapp 2 and A Day At Bunny School are Format: feature film, stereoscopic keeping us busy. Last year we finished the work on our 3D, 80 min. S3D feature film Ooops! Noah Is Gone, which had its Funding: FFHSH, FFA, MEDIA, cinema release in many countries this year. Filmfund Luxembourg, Eurimages, In 2013 we were part of Ari Folmans The Congress, in DFFF, The Danish Film Institute 2012 we finished work for Ulysses Filmproduction on Niko 2 – Little Brother, Big Trouble – the sequel of the Richard, the Stork very successful Niko & The Way To The Stars (2008) . 3 In addition to the on-going productions, Studio Rakete Production: in production Format: feature film, stereoscopic is also working on commercial productions for well- 1 2 3D, 80 min. known products. New feature film projects and TV Funding: FFHSH, Medienboard Berlin- series are currently in development. Among them are Brandenburg, BKM, FFA, Eurimages, the new Ulysses projects Luis And His Friends From DFFF, Filmfund Luxembourg, Outer Space based on an idea by the “Oscar®” winning Screen Flanders, NFI, FUZZ directors Christoph and Wolfgang Lauenstein as well as Bayala – The Movie which breathes life into the elves and faboulous creatures of the international brand Schleich.

Studio Rakete GmbH Schomburgstrasse 120 4 22767 Hamburg (Germany) Contact: Jana Bohl Phone: +49_40_380 375 690 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.studiorakete.de

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The Soulcage Department

From the beginning in 2002, the Soulcage Department Niko 2 – has been a 3D studio to keep an eye out for. It won Little Brother, Big Trouble several “Animago Awards”, the the ADC Germany Production: released 2012 “Talent of the Year”-award in 2002, the ADC Europe Format: feature film, stereoscopic “Talent of the Year”-award for second place in 2003 3D, 76 min. and many other international awards. Based in the city Broadcaster: ZDF of Bremen, the team quickly became renowned for its Funding: FFHSH, Eurimages, DFFF, unique character design and for its full service anima- FFA, nordmedia, Finnish Film tion and 3D modeling for feature films, commercials Foundation, Irish Filmboard, The Danish Film Institute, MEDIA and other productions. The laissez-faire vibe of the city has made the Soulcage Department a special studio, where a love for traditional animation has united a team of experienced senior professionals and young talents alike. The Soulcage Department delivers modeling, lighting and all other aspects of 3D production, but its major strength lies in its remarkable understanding of the complexity of individual character designs and animations. It works for many clients including Jung von Matt, BBDO, Scholz & Friends, Ketchum Pleon, Ogilvy, Studio Rakete, Ulysses Film, Radio Bremen, ZDF, ORF and many others.

The Soulcage Department Admiralstrasse 96 28215 Bremen (Germany) Contact: Martin Ernsting Phone: +49_421_379 42 87 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.soulcage-department.de 112 113

Tradewind Pictures

Thomas Springer and Helmut G. Weber founded Doctor Proctor’s Fart Pettson & Findus – A little Tradewind Pictures GmbH in 1998. Tradewind is a Powder nuisance, a great friendship film production company based in Cologne and Erfurt. 1 3 The company produces entertaining and ambitious fea- Production: released 2015 Production: released 2014 ture films, mainly children films / family entertainment Format: feature film, 87 min. Format: feature film, 89 min. and international co-productions as well as documen- Funding: Norwegian Film Institute, Broadcaster: ZDF taries for a German and international audience. The Swedish Film Institute, Nordisk Funding: BKM, Film und Medien- office in Erfurt (Thuringia) is actively involved in the Film & TV Fond, FFA, DFFF, MDM, stiftung NRW, MDM, HessenInvest, MFG FFA, DFFF, MFG, MEDIA, Medien- development, financing and realization of national and Production Structure: Maipo AS board Berlin-Brandenburg international feature film productions. Tradewind is a (Norway), Senator Film, Filmlance Production Structure: Network Movie, two times winner of the “Lola in Gold” – the German International AB (Sweden) Senator Film, ZDF Film Prize – for Chandani, The Daughter Of The Ele phant Whisperer (Best Children’s Film 2011) and Bel Pettson & Findus – tracchi – The Art of Forgery (Best Documentary 2014). THE BEST CHRISTMAS EVER Recently Tradewind realised two family entertainment 2 feature films combining live-action with animated Production: in postproduction characters. Both were produced in association with Format: feature film, 79 min. VFX-company Pixomondo: Pettson And Findus – A Broadcaster: ZDF Funding: Film- und Medienstiftung 1 Little Nuisance, A Great Friendship is based on the NRW, Land Hessen – Hessen well known children’s books by Sven Nordvist intro- InvestFilm, MDM, MFG, Medien- ducing the little tomcat Findus as an animated 3D board Berlin Brandenburg, FFA, character. The second production is Doctor Proctor’s DFFF Fartpowder. The screen adaption of Jo Nesbø’s best- Production Structure: Senator Film, ZDF, Chimney seller also combines live-action with VFX-elements and is a co-production with Maipo AS from Norway. Tradewind is currently in postproduction of Pettson and Findus – the best christmas ever, a charming christmas adventure produced in association with VFX-company Chimney Germany.

Tradewind Pictures GmbH Hohenzollernring 16-18 Schlachthofstrasse 82 3 50672 Köln (Germany) 99085 Erfurt (Germany) Contact: Thomas Springer, Helmut G. Weber Phone: +49_ 221_912 56 10 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tradewind-pictures.de 2 114 115

TRAFFIX ENTERTAINMENT

Traffix Entertainment was founded in 2001 as a subsi KNIGHT RUSTY 2 diary company of Caligari Film with the main empha- 1 sis being on the production of animated movies and Production: release 2016 TV series by covering all areas from pre-production to Format: feature film in 3D, 85 min. rendering. The company’s focus lies on developing and Funding: DFFF, MFG, FFA, FFF, realizing own productions as well as supporting junior Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, talent. Film-und Medienstiftung NRW One of the first CGI animated TV series produced by Traffix in co-production with Caligari Film was The KNIGHT RUSTY – Nimbols as the winner of an international tender by YESTERDAY’S HERO RECYCLED Daimler Chrysler AG. Production: released 2013 In 2011 Traffix was relocated to Stuttgart in order to Format: feature film in 3D, 90 min. construct and extend animation production in the region Funding: DFFF, MFG, FFA, FFF, Film-und Medienstiftung NRW of Baden-Wuerttemberg: “The realization and imple- mentation of animated motion pictures and multi-site collaboration requires a good team and a clear division KNIGHT RUSTY of creative responsibilities”, says Gabriele M. Walther, Production: released 2013 Managing Director of the company. “The objective of Format: TV series, 52 x 13 min. Traffix is to discover new talent and expand the loca- Broadcaster: ZDF, KiK A Funding: MFG, FFF, MDM tion Stuttgart in the animation segment.” After Traffix’s first stereoscopic CGI movie Knight Rusty –Yesterday’s Hero Recycled and the Knight Rusty TV Series, the company is currently preparing the theatrical release of the sequel Knight Rusty 2 in December 2016.

Traffix Entertainment GmbH Lange Strasse 3 70173 Stuttgart (Germany) Contact: Gabriele M. Walther Phone: +49_711_504 59 425 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.caligari-film.de

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Trickstudio Lutterbeck

TrickStudio Lutterbeck GmbH is a 2D animation pro- Ted Sieger’s Molly Monster duction company based in Cologne. TrickStudio was 1 established in 1998 by Producer Richard Lutterbeck Production: 2007-2011 and Director Matthias Bruhn. Format: TV series, 52 x 5 min. Besides producing commercials, trailers, websites Broadcaster: RBB, KiKA, SRG SSR, (wdrmaus.de, sesamstrasse.de, kikaninchen.de), and SRF, SVT, RAI mobile Applications (Sandman App, Sesame Street Funding: Media, nordmedia App), the company’s main focus is on children’s film production. Molly Monster – The Movie Over the last 17 years TrickStudio has produced more 2 than 100 films for German children’s television pro- Production: release 2016 grammes such as The Show With The Mouse, The Format: feature film, 70 min. Show With The Elephant (WDR), Löwenzahn (ZDF) Funding: Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, nordmedia, Kuratorium Sesame Street (NDR) and Sandmann (RBB). junger deutscher Film, DFFF, SRG 1 One of TrickStudio’s specific key points is the adaption SSR, BAK, Berner Filmförderung, of children’s books. Many prize-winning children’s Zürcher Filmstiftung, MEDIA, films have been produced in the last years, based upon Eurimages, Swedish Film Institute books by Wolf Erlbruch, Tony Ross, Axel Scheffler, Jutta Bauer, Nicholas Allen, Martin Baltscheit and The Story of the Fox who many more. Lost his Mind TrickStudio is part of the Swiss-German-Swedish co- 3 production Molly Monster. A TV series (52 x 5 min.) Production: 2015 and a Christmas-Special (1 x 26 min.) have been pro- Format: short film Funding: Film & Medienstiftung duced so far. The feature Molly Monster – The Movie is NRW, Kuratorium junger deutscher 2 in production with the cinema release scheduled for 2016. Film, FFA The feature Fritzi, a film about the Fall of the Wall in 1989 told from an 11-year-old girl’s perspective, is Fritzi another of TrickStudio’s projects and currently in 4

development. Production: in development Format: feature film Funding: Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, MDM

Trickstudio Lutterbeck GmbH Neusser Strasse 476 50733 Köln (Germany) Contact: Richard Lutterbeck, Matthias Bruhn Phone: +49_ 221_21 64 27 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.trickstudio.de 3 4 118 119

Trikk17

Trikk17 is an animation studio based in Hamburg, Tadaaa! Germany, lead by its founders Sandra Schiessl and and 1 Björn Magsig for over 15 years. Trikk17 encompasses Production: in production all areas of professional animation production, ranging Format: TV series, 13 x 3 min. from developing initial ideas and concepts to character Broadcaster: NDR design, story boarding, animation, direction and finally post-production. Founded as a Stop-Motion studio in Tomte TummeTott And The Fox 1 2 2001, Trikk17 has developed into an allround-anima- 2 tion studio and is successfully producing award-winning Production: released 2007 Stop-Motion, Cell animation, Cutouts, mixed techniques Format: TV special, 29 min. with CGI and Live Action Muppets. Trikk17 offers sur Broadcaster: ZDF prising solutions for even the most exceptional requests. This is where all imaginary scenarios, characters and Chika, the Dog in the Ghetto worlds are being brought to life in a passionate and 3 detailed way. The mix of solid handicraft and latest Production: in production studio techniques, along with a dedicated team of spe- Format: TV special, 15 min. cialists, creates charming and unique productions for Broadcaster: ZDF television, cinema, publishers, clients from the industry Funding: Filmbüro MV, Flick Stiftung, BKM and advertising agencies. Besides commissioned productions like commercials for VW, Coca Cola, IKEA, Wrigley, Trikk17 develops own formats for TV, cinema Snow White 4 and internet and is a reliable partner for international Production: released 2015 coproductions. Next to our Full Service Production, Format: TV shortfilm, 7 min. we offer competent and long-lasting consultancy and Broadcaster: ZDF support with conception and in design of projects. Owing to our owners lead company, we work very close together with our partners, local funders, customers and agencies. Long-lasting work relationships are very important to us. 3

Trikk17 Animationsraum GmbH & Co. KG Eduardstrasse 46-48 20257 Hamburg (Germany) Contact: Björn Magsig Phone: +49_40_38 03 79 22 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.trikk17.com 4 120 121

Trixter

Since 1998, Trixter has been creating outstanding visual Lilly The Witch Dragon Hunters effects and digital character animation for feature films, 1 4 television and commercials. From the early days, Trixter Production: released 2012-2013 Production: released 2008 established itself as a major player in the field of emo- Format: TV series, 26 x 22 min. Format: feature film, 80 min. tive character animation, both for fully computer-gen- Broadcaster: ARD, KiKA, WDR Broadcaster: SuperRTL erated animated features as well as live-action produc- funding: FFF Funding: FFF, Bayerischer

tions. Over the past few years, Trixter has expanded its Bankenfonds 1 expertise by branching out into visual effects and has Lilly The Witch: recently accomplished some outstanding work for Ger- The Journey To Mandolan man and international projects such as Marvel’s Iron 2 Man 3, The Avengers, Captain America, X-Men: First Production: released 2011 Class, Journey 2, Lilly The Witch (both feature and Format: feature film, 90 min. TV) and many more. Funding: Medienboard Berlin-Bran denburg, DFFF, Österreichisches Today, Trixter is unique in its ability to provide quality Filminstitut, Filmfonds Wien, FFF, digital production for live action or animated features, FFA, ICAA, ICIC, Eurimages, MEDIA, in mono or 3D stereo. Whether it be key framed com- ORF Film/Fernseh-Abkommen, puter-generated characters or motion capture driven Bayerischer Bankenfonds performances, matte paintings or FX word, Trixter has the experience and talent to deliver work of the highest Lilly The Witch: The Dragon And The Magic Book standards. Its community of innovative digital artists 3 and computer technologists collaborate creatively with Production: released 2009 filmmakers, helping them to bring their vision from the Format: feature film, 89 min. storyboard to the theatre and delight audiences around Broadcaster: Sky Cinema HD, Sat.1 the globe. Trixter has offices in Munich and Berlin, Funding: FFA, FFF, BBF, ZFFF, Germany and Culver City, Los Angeles, USA. Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Filmfonds Wien 2

Trixter Productions GmbH & Co KG Amalienstrasse 67 80799 München (Germany) Contact: Michael Coldewey Phone: +49_ 89_287 01 80 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.trixter.de

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Ulysses

Ulysses Filmproduktion GmbH was founded in 2004 Ooops! Noah Is Gone … and has been financing and producing animated feature 1 films, animated series and live action films for the Production: released 2015 international market ever since. Family entertainment Format: animated featurefilm, at the highest level in Europe. stereoscopic 3D, 85 min. Children are a tough audience! That’s why it is such a Funding: FFHSH, FFA, DFFF, Filmfund challenge to make good films for this discerning target Luxembourg, Irish Filmboard, market. Screen Flanders, MEDIA, i2i Audiovisual A challenge that Ulysses loves. The work is always about great stories, developed to their full artistic and technical potential. Because children see and assess everything. Luis And His Friends From Outer Space Impartially. They have an intuition for film. 2 As an independent company, Ulysses specialises in 1 Production: in financing financing and developing projects as international Format: animated feature film, co-productions and then analysing their global impact. stereoscopic 3D, 85 min. The company has a modern management structure and Funding: FFHSH, FFA, MEDIA, DFI, the employees are committed to the projects, creating a Telepool strong team spirit and ensuring both efficiency and reliable production. This is reflected in what we see on screen. My Fairy Troublemaker & Me Ulysses is based in Hamburg and opened a Bremen office 3 in 2009. The Managing Director is Emely Christians. Production: in development Ulysses just completed the production of the S-3D ani- Format: animated featurefilm, mation project Ooops! Noah is gone…, a co-production stereoscopic 3D, 80 min. Funding: FFHSH, MEDIA, Filmfund with Belgium, Luxembourg and Ireland. On board are Luxembourg the Hamburg Film Fund, the FFA, the Luxembourg Film Fund, the Irish Film Board and the Belgium Tax Incentive and Film Fund as well as Global Screen for the worldsales and Senator/Wildbunch as German dis- 2 tributor. The Film was released theatrically all over the world in 2015.

Ulysses Filmproduktion GmbH Schomburgstrasse 120 22767 Hamburg (Germany) Contact: Emely Christians Phone: +49_ 40_33 98 89 80 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ulyssesfilms.de

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Universum Film

Universum Film is one of the leading film distribution Trenk, the Little Knight Knight Rusty – companies in the German-speaking territory and is 1 Yesterday’s Hero Recycled based in Munich, Germany. It is a subsidiary of RTL 4 Production: release 2015 Mediengruppe Deutschland and part of the Bertels- Format: feature film, 80 min. Production: released 2013 mann Group. Broadcaster: ZDF Format: feature film in 3D, 85 min. Universum Film has a broad slate catering to a portfo- Funding: DFFF, FFHSH, FFA, FFF, Broadcaster: ZDF lio of different target groups. Animation is one of the Österreichisches Filminstitut, Funding: DFFF, MFG, FFA, FFF, mainstays of Universum Film’s distribution programme ORF Film/Fernseh-Abkommen, Film- und Medienstiftung NRW Filmfonds Wien 1 and Universum has been active in the distribution and co-production of animation based on original screenplays or on classic children’s brands for the big and the Raven the little Rascal – The Big Race small screen for a number of years. Its recent releases 2 include titles such as The Little Dragon Coconut, Production: release 2015 Maya The Bee Movie, Raven The Little Rascal and Format: feature film, 73 min. Knight Rusty-Yesterday’s Hero Recycled. With its Broadcaster: SWR, NDR, HR broad programme of animated children’s content, Funding: MFG, Land Hessen – Universum Film maintains a leading position in the HessenInvestFilm, DFFF, FFA, children’s home entertainment market. FFHSH, BKM, MEDIA, MBB Production Structure: Akkord Film, Universum Film has also built a leading position in the SWR, NDR, HR Anime market and has been a longtime partner of Studio Ghibli distributing titles such as The Tale Of Princess Maya the bee movie Kaguya, Ponyo as well as the classic Spirited Away. 2 3 3 In 2015 Universum is releasing Raven The Little Rascal’s Production: released 2014 next adventure as well as Trenk The Little Knight which Format: feature film in 2D and 3D, will make its debut in cinemas in October. 89 min. Broadcaster: ZDF Funding: DFFF, MFG, FFF, FFA, MEDIA, Screen Australia, Screen NSW

Universum Film GmbH Neumarkter Strasse 28 81673 München (Germany) Contact: Benjamina Mirnik-Voges Phone: +49_89_41 36-96 00 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.universumfilm.de

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Virgin Lands

Founded in 1997 we’ve been among the first graphic Rabbit School Komm, wir finden einen Schatz providers for computer games in Germany. The fast 1 4 development of hard- and software allowed us to push Production: release 2017 Production: released 2014 the envelope and find new paths to new goals. Expansion Format: feature film Format: animation feature film, followed on the heels and soon our German customers Broadcaster: NDR, SWR stereoscopic 3D, 75 min. were accompanied by the likes of Atari and Sony. Funding: FFF, MFG, FFHSH, Funding: Film- und Medienstiftung The technologies we developed for games could be used Film- und Medienstiftung NWR, NRW, DFFF, Medienboard for technical visualizations as well – and so we tried to Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Berlin-Brandenburg, Kuratorium FFA, DFFF, nordmedia, MEDIA junger deutscher Film, FFF, FFA to expand our services. And we succeeded: First with a Production Structure: Akkord Film, medium-sized business that was qucikly followed by NDR, SWR big businesses like Opel, Siemens or Bosch-Rexroth. 1 Our search for ever better results had a nice side effect: The 7th Dwarf numerous awards like the “Animago” or the awards 2 from the London Effects and Animations Festival or Production: released 2014 the Siggraph Animation Festival. Format: animation feature film, The advertising industry found us, too – and thus another stereoscopic 3D, 87 min. unknown and exciting shore waited for us. We started Funding: FFA, FFHSH, FFF, nord- exploring it and found another home. Meanwhile we media, Land Hessen – Hessen InvestFilm, DFFF, Film- und are working for big agencies like Jung von Matt or Medienstiftung NRW McCann Erickson. But there was more, tempting us (there always is). A The Little Medic whole continent was getting closer and closer: Cinema 3 topia. Meanwhile we’ve produced two full animated Production: released 2014 feature films Komm,( Wir Finden Einen Schatz and Format: animation feature film, The Little Medic) and contributed to The 7th Dwarf, stereoscopic 3D, 75 min. Raven The Little Rascal – The Big Race and The Little Funding: DFFF, FFA, Film- und Dragon Coconut. We are looking forward to exploring Medienstiftung NRW this amazing world for many years. We will always look 2 out for new shores, we will always explore (and conquer) new grounds. We will always give everything with all the passion we’ve got to get better results with every piece of work we deliver. For passion never ends.

Virgin Lands GmbH Gneisenaustrasse 10/11 97074 Würzburg (Germany) Contact: Tobias Weingärtner Phone: +49_931_804900-0 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.virgin-lands.com

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Visual Distractions

Founded in 2006, Visual Distractions Ltd. focuses on KARA high-end visual effects (live-action as well as animation, be it digital or in-camera). Visual Distractions, located Production: in development in Hamburg, Germany, gained extensive experience in Format: animation feature film, 80 min. feature films and commercials for the German as well Funding: FFHSH, MFG, FFA as the international market. The company added spe- Production Structure: Ret Film cialized areas such as motion control, stop motion and (Turkey) stereoscopic productions to its portfolio through con- tinuous organic growth. In animation, the company has produced either parts or complete sequences for feature films as well as consulting several companies in setting up their CGI de- partments or projects. In addition to animation films, Visual Distractions has produced visual effects for various feature films, commercials, TV series and short films, using a combination of photographic and digital techniques. Since 2009 the company owns a studio/ soundstage with camera, lighting, stop motion and motion control equipment. Since 2006 Visual Distractions has also been providing motion control services and established itself as an international specialist working on feature films such as Chronicles Of Narnia – Voyage Of The Dawn Treader (vfx/miniature unit), John Carter Of Mars, Sandman And The Lost Sand Of Dreams as well as various international commercials. With Kara (WT), a S-3D stop motion animated film, Visual Distractions is producing its first feature length theatrical film, building on its years of filmmaking experience in various areas and capacities. Kara (WT) is an original story that takes place in Istanbul.

Visual Distractions Ltd. Waterloohain 7a 22769 Hamburg (Germany) Contact: Klaus Julian Hermannsen Phone: +49_40_43 28 09 77 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.vd-fx.com 130 131

WunderWerk

WunderWerk is one of Germany’s leading production THE KIDS FROM SEAGULL STREET companies in the field of children’s programming and 1 Family Entertainment, presenting live action and ani- Production: in production mation features and series. The scope of work covers FORMAT: TV series, 52 x 12 min. all areas of film production, from developing ideas and BROADCASTER: ZDF concepts to script writing and production. FUNDING: FFHSH WunderWerk acquires bestselling brands, develops new content, engages in co-production and co-financing Tilda Appleseed activities. 2

WunderWerk is based in Munich and Hamburg. Production: in production FORMAT: TV series, 26 x 7 min. BROADCASTER: MDR 1 Funding: MDM, FFHSH

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Production: in development FORMAT: TV series, 26 x 12 min. and feature film, 72 min. Funding: FFHSH

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Production: in development FORMAT: TV series, 26 x 12 min.

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Wunderwerk GmbH Kanalstrasse 7 Jarrestrasse 44B 85774 Unterföhring (Germany) 22303 Hamburg Contact: Gisela Schäfer Phone: +49_89_958 26-185 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.wunder-werk.de

4 National Funding Schemes BKM – Die Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien DFFF – Deutscher Filmförderfonds FFA – Filmförderungsanstalt Kuratorium junger deutscher Film

Regional Funding Schemes FFF – FilmFernsehFonds Bayern FFHSH – Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein FMS – Film- und Medienstiftung NRW Land Hessen – HessenInvestFilm Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg MFG – Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg MDM – Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung nordmedia – Film- und Mediengesellschaft Niedersachsen/Bremen

The AMCRS Animation Media Cluster Region Stuttgart is an initiative by the MFG Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg which promotes and enhances the transfer of know-how and technology in the region. It currently comprises 19 Baden-Württemberg-based VFX service providers and animation studios.