EXCLUSIVE: Stowaway and The Evaluation outfit Augenschein Filmproduktion has employed Daniel Sonnabend as an in-house movie and TV producer because it appears to be like to scale up worldwide productions.
Sonnabend, a 14-year vet of Pantaleon, formally joins the German manufacturing outfit on March twenty fourth and can report back to CEOs Maximilian Leo and Jonas Katzenstein.
Sonnabend not too long ago produced One Hit, No Surprise, the fourth Pantaleon Movies collaboration directed by Florian Dietrich and written by Florian David Fitz, who additionally stars within the movie. He made his debut with Busan Viewers Award winner Freeway To Hellas, and went to provide Vielmachglas, distributed by Warner Bros. Leisure, 100 Dinge starring Matthias Schweighöfer and Florian David Fitz, Netflix collection Das Letzte Wort, and Paramount Germany launch Trauzeugen.
Augenschein not too long ago launched Islands on the Berlin Worldwide Movie Pageant and has The Weight, starring Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe, set to start manufacturing in summer season 2025. A24 pic Mom Mary is predicted to launch later this 12 months.
“Bringing a talented producer like Daniel on board is a game-changer for us. His expertise, imaginative and prescient, and keenness for storytelling completely align with augenschein’s mission as we push boundaries, put filmmakers entrance and heart, and take our worldwide productions to the following stage. We couldn’t be extra excited for what’s forward,” mentioned Augenschein CEOs Maximiliian Leo and Jonas Katzenstein.
Sonnabend commented: “Augenschein has constructed a formidable status for high-quality filmmaking with a world attain. I’ve lengthy admired their imaginative and prescient and dedication to breaking new floor. I’m thrilled to affix this excellent group and stay up for bringing thrilling new tasks to life collectively.”
Earlier this 12 months, Augenschein manufacturing and gross sales exec Jonathan Saubach exited the corporate.
