Stefan Kleinalstede
Finning
Summary
I have a 20+ years record in producing high-end sports documentaries. I am blessed to work with crews in more than 25 countries on all five continents. With international teams and a good sense of different cultural backgrounds.
Over the years I have been the driving force for 65+ delivered high-end sports documentaries for Red Bull Media House´s global distribution. Set benchmarks and always challenged ourselves to find new story angles and to bring new technology.
In 2019 our passion for innovation took us to discover a whole new world, live sports in VR: Our project for Deutsche Telekom was awarded the Innovation Award at Las Vegas' NAB Show. A groundbreaking 360° HiRes live broadcast of a BBL basketball game.
I even thrived to bring German sports documentaries to Netflix before I ever dreamed of applying here: Maybe Dennis Schröder is growing big enough this summer to feature him on Netflix soon.
Now in 2023 I would like to bring all my experience, my passion and my skills to support the Dream Team - and apply for the job of Manager Nonfiction DACH at Netflix, Berlin.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO & Executive Producer
SEMICOLON Film
Finning/Ammersee
10.2019 - Current
- In 2019 our passion for Innovation took us to discover a whole new world, live sports in VR: Our project for Deutsche Telekom was awarded the Innovation Award at Las Vegas` NAB Show. A groundbreaking 360° HiRes live broadcast of a BBL basketball game.
- In 2020 we produced a series of six documentaries on German handball champion SG Flensburg-Handewitt, joining them for one exciting season - and ending up in the middle of a global pandemic. (Amazon Prime Video)
CEO & Executive Producer
Magnum Film
Finning/Ammersee
02.2008 - 08.2019
- In 2008 I developed a series of documentaries about a global Freestyle Motocross Series for Red Bull. This format took the brand to a new level of storytelling. We set the benchmark in serial documentaries for their World Tours. Including Red Bull X-Fighters, Red Bull BC One and Red Bull Street Style.
- Up from 2008 we quarterly created and produced editorial content for FC Bayern Munich for the Main Sponsor Deutsche Telekom.
- In 2018 I was part of Eurosport/Discovery´s Team for the Olympics in PyeongChang. I produced the daily live show from the 'Deutsches Haus'.
- In 2019 our passion for Innovation took us to discover a whole new world, live sports in VR: Our project for Deutsche Telekom was awarded the Innovation Award at Las Vegas' NAB Show. A groundbreaking 360° HiRes live broadcast of a BBL basketball game. Taking sports and entertainment to a whole new level.
Head of Editorial Staff
VIRGO Film AG
Ismaning
04.2005 - 07.2008
- In 2005 I got the opportunity to accompagny Jan Ullrich and his brand-new T-Mobile Team (Deutsche Telekom) for two seasons - following them all the way along Tour de France to Paris.
- As Chief Editor of VIRGO Film we created and produced 24 episodes of "Inside USA" (Kabel Eins), traveling the US from New England to New Mexico.
Freelance Producer
ProSieben & Kabel Eins
Unterföhring
07.2001 - 04.2005
- Up from 2001 I worked as a freelance producer for Galileo (ProSieben), learning a whole new language of visual storytelling.
Editorial Staff
Premiere (now: Sky)
Hamburg, Ismaning
07.1998 - 08.2001
- After achieving my diploma, I added a 2-years Editorial Traineeship ("Volontariat") in the sports editorial staff in Hamburg, later Munich. As an editorial staff member my work consisted of being a sports commentator and field reporter.
Education
Premiere AG, Editorial Traineeship
Hamburg, Germany08.2000
Master of Science - Sports Sciences & Media Studies
Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln
Köln, Germany07.1998
High School Diploma -
Städtisches Gymnasium
Datteln, Germany06.1993
Skills
- Highly experienced in handling documentaries from the sketch to the launch
- Produced & delivered 65 high-end sports documentaries for Red Bull International´s global sales catalogue
- Set the benchmark for serial sports documentaries for Red Bull (since 2008)
- Produced and delivered series "Inside SG Flensburg" (IMDb Rating 8,6/10)
- Well connected in the DACH sports and creative network
- Innovative, bold and happy to take educated risks
- Inspire others with the drive for excellence and Netflix´ success
- Ability to handle a fast-paced environment, assisting and/or supervising several projects at the same timeWell-connected
Accomplishments
Winner of the 2019 Las Vegas NAB Show Innovation Award: First ever HiRes 360° Live Broadcast Basketball Game for Deutsche Telekom!
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Italian
Intermediate (B1)
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
CEO & Executive Producer
SEMICOLON Film
10.2019 - Current
CEO & Executive Producer
Magnum Film
02.2008 - 08.2019
Head of Editorial Staff
VIRGO Film AG
04.2005 - 07.2008
Freelance Producer
ProSieben & Kabel Eins
07.2001 - 04.2005
Editorial Staff
Premiere (now: Sky)
07.1998 - 08.2001
Premiere AG, Editorial Traineeship
Master of Science - Sports Sciences & Media Studies
Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln
High School Diploma -
Städtisches Gymnasium
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