In this #Deep Dive Genre episode we talk to a director Daniel Alvarago about his new film HUNDSWUT. Why he initially didn’t have the #Heimatfilm genre on his mind, the hard process of making a truly independent film in Germany – and the great reactions of the audience. Enjoy! Find out more about Daniel and his latest work: https://www.alvarenga.de/ https://www.harpercollins.de/collections/daniel-alvarenga You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deep_dive_genre/

There is a special place in Germany’s collective film-historic memory held by SISI - the films, the person – fictional and real. Naturally when we had the chance to talk to producer, director and showrunner Andreas Gutzeit about his very watchable and very successful TV series SISI we took it. Find out what the series does differently and where it may have some common ground with the classic film trilogy. #Heimatfilm Inspiration, anyone? Enjoy! Find out more about Andreas Gutzeit and his...

One particular corner of the Heimatfilm genre is occupied by the intrepid Schlagerfilme. So, of course we had to include IM WEISSEN RÖSSL - WEHE DU SINGST! in our season. And who better to talk to than the terrific queen of comedy and the film's lead actress: Diana Amft! We discussed the singing, dance scenes, the school trip atmosphere of the film shoot and why comedy is still not recognized in Germany as the high art, that it is. Enjoy! Find out more about Diana Amft and her...

In this #Deep Dive Genre episode we talk to a true and tested Heimatfilm expert – director Hans Steinbichler! He redefined the genre with his debut film HIERANKL and is showing again what the genre can do with his latest feature film, EIN GANZES LEBEN / A WHOLE LIFE. Along the way we talk about the uniqueness and magic of the word Heimat, the compliment of having done an “Alpen-Scorcese” and the delight of musicals – Enjoy! Find out more about Hans Steinbichler and his latest work:...

We’re starting with bit of an #Heimatfilm outlier: Christmas cult classic 3 HASELNÜSSE FÜR ASCHENBRÖDEL. I talked to fellow 3 HFNA enthusiast Barbie Heusinger and our conversation ran the gamut from our favorite scenes, to the question if the film is a “good film” (spoiler alert: it is!) and what Heimat means and the continuing appeal of the genre. What a great way to start our fourth season – Enjoy! Find out more about Barbie: https://ams.focal.ch/barbie-heusinger/ You can find us on...

We are going into season 4! And starting March 5th we'll be talking about all things HEIMATFILM.

For our last episode of season 3 we talked to the wonderful Hannah Schiller. About her series DIE NETTESTEN MENSCHEN DER WELT, her talent for drawing and her fascination with stories that are situated in the horror realm and how they captivate, touch and move us. What a great end to our third season – Enjoy! Find out more about Hannah and her latest work: https://players.de/actresses/hannah-schiller/ https://www.instagram.com/hannah_schiller/ https://www.instagram.com/konvers_ation/ You...

There are some people who have stories to tell, and then there are people who have STORIES to tell. Tommy Krappweis is the latter. The multi-hyphenate – writer, comedian, musician and all around-creative talent talked to us about his series KOHLRABENSCHWARZ, which was initially an audio play, then became a book series and finally a TV series. As you can imagine we had lots to talk about in regards to genre-mix and folk tales. Enjoy! Find out more about Tommy and his latest work:...

Today we're talking to film critic @adriangmelch about horror – why elevated horror is not the best term for what’s happening in the genre. Plus some horror genre and film history and a few great film suggestions, German and otherwise – enjoy! Find out more about Adrian and his latest work: https://adrian-gmelch.com/ https://www.buechner-verlag.de/autor/adrian-gmelch/ https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/M/M.-Night-Shyamalan You can find us on...

Tim Oliver Schultz has shown his versatility on the screen many times – never more so as villain Theo in #heilstaettenderfilm. We talked to the actor and producer about the found footage film, the horror genre in general and why villains tend to think they’re the heroes. What a great conversation – enjoy! Find out more about Tim and his latest work: https://agenturadam.de/actor/tim-oliver-schultz/ https://caay.de/tim-oliver-schultz/ You can find us on...

Talking to a real genre expert und pop-culture geek? Priceless – and a lot of fun. #BloodRedSky and #OldPeople producer Benjamin Munz took time out of his busy X-FAKTOR – DAS UNFASSBARE production schedule and went on a deep dive with us to talk about the two projects. Besides many incredible stories about the long production journey of BLOOD RED SKY – like chasing Nicholas Cage at a film festival or Arnold Schwarzenegger on an airplane – we talked about creative choices, preconceived notions...

#BloodRedSky director (and writer) Peter Thorwarth joins us as the first guest of season 3 to talk about his film, why it’s maybe not a horror-film per se, the challenges they faced, using the sun (light) as a character and what his one regret regarding the movie is. Enjoy - and welcome to all things film and horror! You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de © Volker Condarus

Our third season starts next week - We'll be talking about horror! Join us, won't you?!

For our last episode of season 2 we talked to fellow RomCom enthusiast Karoline Herfurth. Our conversation with the talented director, actor and writer runs the gamut from the often overlooked societal importance of RomComs, to its ropes such as the “big gesture” – spoiler alert: we’re of slightly different opinions on this – and of course Karoline’s creative process behind her hilarious and warmhearted romantic comedies SMS FÜR DICH and EINFACH MAL WAS SCHÖNES. It was a pleasure! Find out...

Composing music for films and TV is no piece of cake. Let alone for a romantic comedy. Find out more about the  creative process from prolific composer Boris Bojadzhiev and which Disney classic started his lifelong love affair with all things music. Find out more about Boris and his projects: https://annettegentz.com/boris-bojadzhiev-film.html You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de

It’s 30 years this summer that ABGESCHMINKT !/ MADE UP! was released in German cinemas and turned into a bona fide hit. We talked to director Katja von Garnier in our latest #Deep Dive Genre episode about her terrific summer RomCom which is a perfect, irreverent look at female friendships and love. Find out more about Katja and her projects: https://www.abovetheline.de/de/regie/details?id=1088 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de © Constantin Film...

If there is a golden formula for a successful RomCom is might be a combination of believability and chemistry between the love interests… In our newest episode we talk to film expert and journalist Susanne Burg about this terrific and often underrated genre. Join us, won’t you? When we do a Deep Dive into the RomCom genre. Find out more about Susanne Burg and VOLLBILD: https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/vollbild-100.html You can find us on...

We go deep into romcom territory with director Aron Lehmann when talking about his wonderful film DAS SCHÖNSTE MÄDCHEN DER WELT – and cover everything from rap battles, the importance of the female perspective in storytelling and what REALLY is a romcom?! Find out more about Aron Lehmann and his latest work: https://schlag-agentur.de/aron-lehmann#!/1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de © Tobis Film / Anne Wilk

Maggie Peren is a genre shapeshifter. But she loves a good RomCom as much as we do. We talk to her about her creative process behind her warmhearted and funny romantic comedy HELLO AGAIN – EIN TAG FÜR IMMER. Find out more about Maggie Peren and her latest work: https://www.abovetheline.de/vita/de/851/maggie-peren You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de

Season 2 of Deep Dive Genre starts on March 7th. We'll be talking all thing RomCom with wonderful creatives such as Maggie Peren and Aron Lehmann amongst others. Join us, won't you? See ya then!

Today we talk to film critic and genre expert Florian Koch (AZ) about war in film. Our discussion covers a lot of ground: From visual style, to the hero’s journey to epic music. Join us, won’t you? For the final chapter of our first season of Deep Dive Genre. Find out more about Florian Koch and his latest reviews: https://www.kino-zeit.de/personen/florian-koch-1 You can find us on...

Oscar®-Winner Zamarin Wahdat talks about her work as a cinematographer and director for documentaries and fiction in our newest Deep Dive Genre episode. About difficult moments during the filming of LEARNING TO SKATEBOARD IN A WARZONE (IF YOU’RE A GIRL) in Afghanistan as well as the upcoming documentary about long distance swimmer Sarah Mardini. What she loves about each of her professions and her most challenging moments on the job. Find out more about Zamarin Wahdat and her latest work:...

Oscar®-Nominee Lisy Christl is our guest in this weeks’ episode of Deep Dive Genre. The talented costume designer talks to us about her creative process and about her work on ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT / IM WESTEN NICHTS NEUES in particular. She even lets us in on the secret of why there’s always a big quantity of Vodka on her teams’ expense list. Hint: It’s got everything to do with the costumes! Find out more about Lisy Christl and her latest work: http://www.lisychristl.com/ You...

Edward Berger, German director extraordinaire of films and series such as Patrick Melrose, Your Honor, Jack and Deutschland 83, is making waves with his newest film ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT / IM WESTEN NICHTS NEUES. We talk to him about his creative process behind this exceptional and gut-punching anti-war drama. Find out more about Edward Berger and his latest work: https://die-agenten.de/profile/edward-berger/ http://www.edwardberger.de/ You can find us on...