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Karl Heidelbach

Producer (Head Of Fiction)
Pohlstr. 58, 10785

Summary

Passionate producer with 6 years of experience and great expertise in script development who seeks new opportunities to utilize his expertise and continue making a significant impact in the industry. Parallel to his film studies, developments for Prosieben/Sat1 and Sony Pictures. Graduated in "Series Producing" with a found footage horror/thriller series, which was subsequently sold to ARD Mediathek. At production company MadeFor Film focus on talent acquisition and script development, also responsible for the popular Tatort Dresden film series for 2 years. Further established the new fiction department of the semi-Scandinavian production company DRIVE beta, part of Nordisk Film, during which two innovative projects for ARD and ZDF were realized within the first two years.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Producer (Head of Fiction)

DRIVE Beta GmbH (Nordisk Film)
02.2022 - Current
  • Developed variety of projects with upcoming talents, of which 2 projects were successfully realized within 2 years ("WatchMe - Sex sells", "BOOM - Eine Band, 1000 Probleme")
  • Was responsible for all phases of technical and commercial success of realized projects: From material and script development to project development, film calculation and film financing, production through to post-production and completion of broadcast tape
  • Produced world's first film in which actors improvised live on set with AI - the experiment received consistently positive reviews upon release
  • Led brainstorming sessions with creative teams to develop unique story concepts that resonated with target audiences
  • Fostered positive working environment by promoting open communication channels among team members during projects
  • Analyzed market trends and audience preferences to inform the development of relevant programming choices
  • Established strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and increased referrals
  • Managed budgets and allocated resources effectively, ensuring projects were completed on time and within budget constraints
  • Developed innovative marketing strategies to promote productions, generating buzz
  • Liaised with directors, writers and other creative staff to successfully complete projects

Producer

MadeFor Film GmbH
05.2020 - 01.2022
  • Was responsible for popular film series "Tatort" Dresden, for which he acquired exciting creatives such as director Anne Zohra Berrached or Gregory Kirchhoff
  • Managed all phases of production, from script development, pre-production and shooting to post-production and distribution
  • Developed large number of series projects with promising talent, some of which have been successfully sold and are currently being realized
  • Analyzed German film market and established contacts with promising talents
  • Monitored book market, proofread promising novels and optioned film rights

Education

Diploma ("Serien Producing") - Production

Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
Ludwigsburg, Germany
04.2001 -

Hollywood Workshop Certificate -

UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles)
Los Angeles, California
04.2001 -

Semester Abroad -

La Fémis
Paris, France
04.2001 -

Skills

  • In-depth knowledge of all aspects that are important in the production of series - 11 years of working in the film industry, from involvement as an assistant in the production of successful series such as "Mord mit Aussicht" and "Babylon Berlin" to initiating his own series projects as Producer and Head of Fiction

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    Software

    Excel

    Powerpoint

    Final Draft

    Timeline

    Producer (Head of Fiction)

    DRIVE Beta GmbH (Nordisk Film)
    02.2022 - Current

    Producer

    MadeFor Film GmbH
    05.2020 - 01.2022

    Diploma ("Serien Producing") - Production

    Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
    04.2001 -

    Hollywood Workshop Certificate -

    UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles)
    04.2001 -

    Semester Abroad -

    La Fémis
    04.2001 -

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