Short Take: The German Films Podcast

Producer Maite Woköck not only gives the German animation industry a good stir with her work, but is also a participant in the Europe-wide "Producers on the Move" program in 2021. If you don't have a life motto yet, you'll get a great one for free in our new episode - plus you'll also learn more about Maites excitement for flowers, witches and of course cats!

Jan Martin Scharf always wanted to be a writer and director. Lucky for us, because without his writing skills, series like THE RED BAND SOCIETY, BARBARIANS or WILD REPUBLIC would not have made it onto our screens.

Arne Nolting gets through life just fine without a motto! He talks about a special literary hero, black and white films and, of course, ninjas. Listen in if you want to learn more about the screenwriter (BARBARIANS, WILD REPUBLIC, etc.) and his work!

You love series like The Wire, True Blood, Hung, Jane the Virgin or Stranger Things? Then you have to get to know Uta Briesewitz: the L.A. based cinematographer and director is credited with these and many other shows and films. Find out more about her love for nature and a certain TV genre...

"Under the Shadow" star Narges Rashidi can spot good ice cream at a glance - yet wishes she had a very different superhuman ability...find out which!

Reza Memari is giving the German animation industry a run for their money. His first film RICHARD THE STORK was an international success and he is currently planning not only his next movie, but an entire storyworld around it – TV series, Games – you name it.

Find out why "Game of Thrones"-actress  and "Winterreise"-star Sibel Kekilli thinks chocolate and "Columbo" are the perfect combination.

Hanno Hackfort is one of Germany's most prolific series writers (4 BLOCKS, YOU ARE WANTED), sometimes as part of a trio which goes by HA RI BO - yes, just like the famous German sweets - and a genuine lover of music.

2020 got you down? How about a great life motto?! Director Sarah Blaßkiewitz has got you covered - thanks to her friend Toby.

Writer and director Edward Berger talks about his next project, his love for ice-cream and points us to a fascinating podcast that has a connetion to Hard Rock Band The Scorpions.

Director/Writer - and huge FRIENDS-Fan - Mariko Minoguchi reveals the surprising and terrific superpower she would like to have and what her favourite job was so far.

When producer, writer and showrunner Rafael Parente isn't busy he loves to spend time gardening - and maybe sometimes even when he is busy...

Jana Burbach is a huge Harry-Potter-Fan and shares an unexpected public service announcement for your well-being in this episode.

Aaron Altaras reveals his love for chocolate and German "Schlagermusik", among various other things.

Emma Drogunova has no guilty pleasures and no regrets to share with us, but lots to laugh about in this episode.

Christian Alvart talks about his house at the lake, his love for movies and how he doesn't believe in regrets.

Maria Dragus has been acting since a young age, appearing in many internationally acclaimed films since then. And while she was already busy after the lockdown on production ended in Germany, she sat down for our little interview via Zoom.

In our first episode we spoke with DEUTSCHLAND 83 star and musician/composer Jonas Nay.