Drehstart
The ZDF film, starring Jacob Matschenz in the lead role, is currently being shot in North Rhine-Westphalia. In a romance book club of all places, two people meet who couldn’t have more different views on love. It is produced by Network Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH and directed by Laura Fischer.

Nominierung
In the “Screenplay” category, Karla Cristóbal and Katharina Rabl have been nominated for “Erinnerung eines Waldes” (Memories of a Forest). The award will be presented on July 3 as part of the Munich Film Festival. We're keeping our fingers crossed!

Neues Deutsches Kino
In this section, “Kalter Hund,” starring Kathrin Anna Stahl, Johanna Bittenbinder, and Christiane Bärwald, will premiere on July 2 at City 1. In addition, the film “Erinnerung eines Waldes” will be shown at City 1 on June 28. The screenplay was written by Katharina Rabl and Karla Cristóbal.

Spotlight
As part of the Spotlight series, the film “A Walk to Syracuse,” directed by Lars Jessen, will have its premiere in Munich. The film is based on the short story of the same name by Friedrich Christian Delius.

We are delighted to announce that we are now representing Markus Brandl as an actor. Markus is a regular cast member of the popular ZDF series “Die Bergretter,” and he also appears in various other TV shows and films. In addition, he has been playing the role of ‘Simmerl’ in “Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig' Leben” at the Volkstheater München since 2005. Welcome, dear Markus!

Luan and Amir from Tirana want to become Albania’s first private detectives. Their first case: a murder at a five-star resort. The film is now available on Prime Video. Screenplay by Nico Zavelberg and Stefan Retzbach; directed by Nico Zavelberg.

Wir freuen uns sehr, dass wir Elias Grünthal ab sofort als Schauspieler vertreten. Elias war u.a. in der Netflix Serie "Cassandra" zu sehen und stand im letzten Jahr für die ARD-Serie "Ludwig" vor der Kamera. Herzlich Willkommen, lieber Elias.

The comedy, which is being produced by Network Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion for ZDF, is currently in production. Johanna Bittenbinder and Stephan Zinner have each taken on a guest role. Sophia Schober and Sebastian Fritz are also appearing in the film. Casting: Sandra Köppe.

Filming has begun on the 26th season. Dieter Fischer is back in front of the camera as “Kommissar Stadler.” Bavaria Fiction GmbH is producing 24 episodes for ZDF. Casting: Tessa Frank.

Das dunkle Herz
Filming has begun on a new episode of the ARD series. The screenplay was written by Alexander Dierbach and Lukas Loose. Production: good friends Filmproduktions GmbH.

Der Schrei der Möwe
A bachelorette party turns deadly and draws the trio deep into a family web of lies and secrets, love and betrayal. Pauline Angert plays the role of Romy Eggers. Premiering April 21 on RTL+. Casting: The Cast.

Since the government is no longer providing funding, would-be manager Korbi sees pothead Wolke as the perfect front man for his new venture: Bavaria’s first cannabis café. Together, they battle bureaucracy and, despite themselves, become friends in the process. The RTL+ Original series will be available on RTL+ starting April 20, 2026. Kathrin Anna Stahl and Johanna Bittenbinder star. Directed by Christian Knie, produced by Nordpolaris, casting by Stephanie Maile.

We are delighted to announce that we are now representing Nico Zavelberg as a director and screenwriter. Welcome, Nico!

The film opens in German theaters on September 24, 2026. Yung Ngo plays the role of “Mr. Nguyen.” Twelve-year-old Emil Tischbein travels alone from his hometown of Neustadt to Berlin to visit his grandmother and cousin Pony Hütchen. But during the train ride, a shady man named Grundeis steals all his money. Instead of going to the police, Emil takes matters into his own hands. Production: UFA Fiction GmbH, Director: David Dietl, Casting: Nina Haun.

We are pleased to announce that we are now representing actress Silvana Damm. Welcome, Silvana!

Until the beginning of the year, Silvana Damm starred alongside Teddy Teclebrhan in the Prime Original film “The Prototype.” The film is expected to be available exclusively on Prime Video in 2027. It was directed by Dennis Gansel, produced by Neuesuper, and cast by Suse Marquardt.