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- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Flula Borg was born and raised in Erlangen, Germany, where he started his performance career as a traditional Bavarian Schuhplattler dancer. He transitioned quickly into becoming a techno DJ, and after being voted the 3rd Sexiest North Bavarian Male, he worked up the nerve to submit for the Scion National Hypeman Contest, which he unintentionally won. Encouraged by his unexpected good fortune, he relocated to Los Angeles, California, to continue growing his music and acting career. To grab Hollywood's attention, Flula turned to YouTube to share his original songs, creative remixes, and late night vlogs about American culture and language, quickly amassing over 750k subscribers, 100 million views, and earning recognition as one of Variety's "Ten Comics to Watch." Several of his videos went viral -- including "Jennifer Is A Party Pooper" -- which led to a series of TV appearances on programs like The Today Show and ESPN's SportsCenter, giving him the springboard he needed to launch his acting career. Borg's breakout role came in Universal Pictures' "Pitch Perfect 2" opposite Rebel Wilson and Anna Kendrick as the male lead of Das Sound Machine. Flula reprised this role for Peacock's "Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin," which has been renewed for a second season. Soon after, Flula transitioned into true bad guy territory with his role as Javelin in James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad," eating 6,000 calories a day and getting yelled at by celebrity trainer Paolo Mascitti for months in order to achieve a supervillain body. To support the film Borg released "SuperVillain," a techno-dance EP with music inspired by The Suicide Squad featuring vocals from Reggie Watts, Sean Gunn (aka Weasel), and Steve Agee (aka John Economos). Flula's unique vocal stylings have also allowed him to break into the voice acting space with memorable roles in features such as Fox Pictures' "Ferdinand," Disney's "Ralph Breaks the Internet," and Apple's "Luck," as well as dozens of appearances in shows like "Archer," "Rugrats," and as Comfortable Doug in Netflix's "Centaurworld." His ever-growing list of small screen credits includes HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Silicon Valley," Comedy Central's "Workaholics" and "@Midnight," Conan O'Brien's frequently excitable guest on TBS's "Conan," CBS's "Ghosts," and the recurring role of Skip Tracer Randy in ABC's "The Rookie." Flula has started producing projects, including Orion Pictures' "Buddymoon," which he starred in and executive produced. It went on to win Slamdance Film Festival, Las Vegas Film Festival, and several others. Borg's upcoming projects include playing the historical figure Hans von Dohnanyi in the WWII feature "God's Spy" directed by Todd Komarnicki, a German baddie in Amazon's "My Spy: The Eternal City" starring Dave Bautista and Anna Faris, Pieter Kramer in season two of "Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin," and roles in several animated projects. Flula lives (mostly) in Los Angeles and is deathly afraid of toy poodles.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Jake Picking was born on 2 March 1991 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. He is an actor, known for Hollywood (2020), Top Gun: Maverick (2022) and Patriots Day (2016).- Michelangelo Fortuzzi was born on 23 January 2001 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. He is an actor, known for Isy Way Out (2018), Tatort (1970) and Love Between the Walls (2019).
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Producer
Timothy A. Burton was born on 9 November 1985 in Erlangen, Germany. He is a cinematographer and producer, known for Beneath (2013), BMF (2021) and She's Funny That Way (2014).- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Joachim Foerster was born in 1989 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. He is an actor and director, known for Das Boot (2018), Tiger Milk (2017) and Josephine Klick - Allein unter Cops (2014).- Lisa Bitter was born in 1984 in Erlangen, Germany. She is an actress, known for This Crazy Heart (2017), Tatort (1970) and The Goldfish (2019).
- Actress
- Art Department
- Soundtrack
Alexandra Henkel was born on 6 September 1971 in Erlangen, Germany. She is an actress, known for Marienhof (1992), Doppelter Einsatz (1994) and Die Wildente (1994). She is married to Dietmar König. They have three children.- Alexa Maria Surholt was born on 28 January 1968 in Erlangen, Germany. She is an actress, known for In aller Freundschaft (1998), Summer Storm (2004) and Tatort (1970).
- Composer
- Music Department
MARCEL VAID born 1967 in Erlangen, Germany, Nationalities Swiss and German. Works as a composer, musician (guitar) and music producer for film and theatre. Composition and production of filmmusic for over 70 fiction and documentary films. Owns the recording studio LIFT. Marcel Vaid is the head of the electro-acoustic experimental collective Superterz. Marcel Vaid lives with his family in Zurich, Switzerland.
Collaborations a.o. with Nils Petter Molvaer, Toshinori Kondo, Mauro Pawlowski (dEUS), Rodrigo Gonzales (Die Ärzte), Norbert Möslang (Voice Crack), Marianne Schroeder (John Cage), Lauren Newton (Vienna Art Orchestra), Al Comet (The Young Gods), Burnt Friedman, Jojo Mayer (Nerve), Carlos Zingaro, Damo Suzuki (Can) and Koichi Makigami (Hikashu).
Marcel Vaid's most important goal is to develop an individual language, an individual and discreet soundscape for every film. In the foreground is the motto LESS IS MORE. An outstanding sound-aesthetical concern is the examination of acoustical instruments and their stereoscopic processing in the computer. Marcel Vaid gives diverse Masterclasses and Workshops.
Marcel Vaid has been honoured a number of times for his work: 5th nomination for the Swiss Film Prize Quartz 2018 for his filmscore in 'The Congo Tribunal'. In 2016 he received a double nomination for the Swiss Film Prize Quartz for his filmscore in 'The Day the Sun fell' and 'Köpek'. Finally he won his third 'Quartz' for 'The Day the Sun fell'.
In 2003 Marcel Vaid got for his music in 'Joshua' the 'Prix de la meilleure création musicale' at the filmfestival 'Premiers Plans' (Angers/F). In 2011 he was awarded for the second time under the Swiss Film Prize 'Quartz' for the 'Best Film Music' in 'Goodnight Nobody'. In 2009, he was awarded the same 'Quartz' for his music in "Zara". At the 62nd. International Film Festival in Locarno in 2009, he was decorated with the 'Prize of SUISA-Foundation for Music' for his music in 'Tandoori Love'.
PRESS SHORTS
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER / LESLIE FELPERIN / 'MY NAME IS SALT' "With fine-tuned assistance from composer Marcel Vaid (whose light, tinkling score is a delight), the filmmakers evoke the insistent rhythms of the family's labor. "
THE GUARDIAN/ MARK KERMODE / 'MY NAME IS SALT' "Here are moonscapes of mud, made all the more eerie by Marcel Vaid's alien score, accompanied by the strange chugging of oil-driven engines,
FESTIVAL DE CANNES / GOODNIGHT NOBODY "Everything from the production to the music goes towards making us let go and immerse into the film at least as vigorously as others fight against sleep. The soundtrack of Marcel Vaid, ephemeral as a cloud of ether, makes us gradually descend into a hypnotic state and offers us a possible sleep on top of that."
SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG / 'GOODNIGHT NOBODY' "The physical state of sleeplessness - this agonizing and yet sensual rush, the feeling as if the nerve fibres were located outside the skin - are being perceived through the images as well as the buzzing, throbbing sounds of Marcel Vaid's film music." NZZ / UELI BERNAYS / 'DIE DACHKANTINE' "Remarkable is how the filmmusic by Marcel Vaid incorporates the patterns of club music and merges them into warmer hues and a sound panorama that carries the techno sounds out of the spatial and temporal positioning of the club."
KULTURPLATZ SWISS RADIO DRS2 / ERIC FACON / 'TANDOORI LOVE' "Marcel Vaid has written a musical score that conveys in its complete wistfulness the magic and wanderlust which cinema entails."
NEUE ZÜRCHER ZEITUNG / BETTINA SPOERRI / ON 'BON APPETIT' "The film by Spanish director David Pinillos comes out with witty dialogues and twists in the plot. 'Bon Appétit' pays homage to kitchen-alchemy with relish, atmospherically spiced with music by award winning composer Marcel Vaid. " SWISS RADIO DRS 2 /
MICHAEL SENNHAUSER / ON 'ZARA' "This is rather heavy fare: The soundtrack by Marcel Vaid complements images of forlornness, pain and longing: a fierce unconventional piece of artwork."- Peter Twiehaus was born on 11 September 1967 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. He is a writer, known for Nano (1999), Die 30 besten Berlin-Filme (2008) and ZDF-Mittagsmagazin (1989).
- Lothar Herbert Matthäus is a German football pundit and former player and manager. After captaining West Germany to victory in the 1990 FIFA World Cup where he lifted the World Cup trophy, he was awarded the Ballon d'Or. In 1991, he was named the first FIFA World Player of the Year, and remains the only German to have received the award. He was also included in the Ballon d'Or Dream Team in 2020.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Frederik Götz was born on 11 April 1988 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. He is an actor and director, known for Stay positive (2018), In aller Freundschaft (1998) and The Collini Case (2019).- Director
- Producer
- Actor
Klaus Knoesel was born in 1964 in Erlangen, Germany. He is a director and producer, known for Star Mac (1990), Moon 44 (1990) and Meuchelbeck (2015).- Michael Krautblatter was born in 1977 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
- Writer
Joshua Neubert was born in Erlangen, Germany. He spent nine years of his childhood in Tanzania, where his parents worked in an ecclesial partnership program. After high school, he began studying electrical engineering and received his undergraduate degree in 2015. However, after graduating, he decided to pursue his passion of being a film director and enrolled in the audiovisual media major at Stuttgart Media University. During his studies, Neubert participated in student projects as a producer, assistant director and screenwriter. In 2017, he worked on the Netflix production Dogs of Berlin (2018) as an assistant director. In early 2018, he made his directorial debut with the 13-minute one-shot thriller Overrun (2018), which he directed from his own screenplay. He is enrolled in the Cinema & Television Arts major at CSUF in Los Angeles for the academic year 2018/19, where he is working on his next film project "Revolve".- Andrea Schmitt was born on 14 April 1988 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. She is an actress, known for Necronos (2010), Dahoam is Dahoam (2007) and Previews (2011).
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Michael Burk was born on 7 September 1924 in Erlangen, Germany. He is an actor and writer, known for Wochentags immer (1963), Sooo nicht, meine Herren (1960) and Love's Carnival (1955).- Katrin Müller-Hohenstein was born on 2 August 1965 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. She was previously married to Stefan Parrisius.
- Harald Pilar von Pilchau was born on 3 May 1963 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. He is an actor, known for Tatort (1970), Die Tigerin (1992) and Mona M. - Mit den Waffen einer Frau (1996).
- Actor
- Stunts
- Music Department
Johnny Lee Paddio Jr was born in Bavaria, Germany to military parents but later raised in South Central Los Angeles, California. Johnny Paddio knew at a very young age that his heart was in entertainment. A visit to 30 different cities in France with the Crenshaw High School Elite Choir on a music review tour at the young age of 15, as well as one year touring across Europe 2003-2004 in the European tour musical production of Hair and completing a full run performing in LA Opera's production of Porgy and Bess in 2007 has truly expanded this young performer in show business. From 2019-2020 Johnny Paddio had the amazing opportunity to tour with Kanye West across the U.S. (and internationally) in his Sunday Service Choir, "Wow what an incredible opportunity that was, and also a one of a kind gig" he laughs while reflecting back at an important time and turning point in his life. "That truly felt like a once in a lifetime opportunity (a movement) I will never forget. I learned so much from that gig and it stretched me in many ways for sure!"
Alongside stage work, he has been featured in national spot commercials and numerous print ads for McDonalds, Sprite, Coors Light, Verizon Wireless, New Balance, Coca Cola, Bank of America, etc. to name a few. Johnny Paddio has earned a Bachelors Degree in TV/Film 2006 from California State University, LA where he received a Dean's List award for high academic achievement. He has also minored in Music where he received 3 years of professional classical vocal training and technique (ongoing) that has truly expanded his vocal ability and knowledge of voice. In January 2021, Johnny Paddio released his debut single titled "RESILIENT" that he wrote on and is out now on all media platforms!- Theo M. Loch was born on 17 August 1921 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. He died on 18 February 1987 in Bornheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Stephanie Voit was born on 26 September 1977 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. She is an actress, known for Schlaraffenhaus (2011), 112 - Sie retten dein Leben (2008) and Unter uns (1994).
- Dorothea Koniszewski was born on 12 February 1979 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. She is an actress, known for Kalte Haut (2005), Alles Zombies (2001) and Aktenzeichen XY... ungelöst! (1967).
- Jessica Witte-Winter was born on 10 June 1972 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany.
- Barbara Hahlweg was born on 29 November 1968 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. She is an actress, known for Who Am I (2014), 10 Sekunden (2008) and Supervulkan - Gefahr für Deutschland? (2011). She is married to Peter Arens. They have three children.
- Visual Effects
- Producer
Steffen Wild serves as SVP Digital Puppetry Studio and Visual Effects of The Jim Henson's Creature Shop's Digital Studio and as Visual Effects Supervisor on the company's new projects to oversee the studio's innovation and cutting-edge technology.
Wild joined the Jim Henson Company in 2007 and is charged with spearheading the Creature Shop's expanding efforts in innovative animation and developing new ways of visual storytelling. Recently he served as Visual Effects Supervisor and Co-Producer on the Henson created projects 'Sid, the Science Kid' (PBS), 'Word Party' (Netflix) and on the marine-biology based adventure series 'Splash and Bubbles' (PBS) as well as on numerous theme park attractions for third-party clients around the world.
Amongst others Wild's expansive expertise is in leading large teams of Visual Effects and Animation Artists, workflow and pipeline responsibility from design through shot finalizing, including editorial and color correction; He works directly with the Head of Studio, Directors and Show Producers and leads R&D in the field of Motion Capture driven VR and AR production and advances the usability of game-engine platforms in productions; Besides his hands-on involvement in facility infrastructure design and implementation he deeply cares about client & vendor relations incl. establishing and overseeing remote collaborations with overseas studios in Europe and China.
A 25-year industry veteran, Wild, moved to Hollywood in 1995 to work on the academy award winning visual effects for 'Independence Day' and became Digital Effects Supervisor and later Visual Effects Supervisor for Centropolis Effects, a Culver City-based effects house where he was responsible for developing the facility's production workflow and oversaw close to 200 digital artists. A role he later continued for The Jim Henson's Creature Shop where he managed series animation and visual effects-intensive projects.
Wild also fosters co-production opportunities with outside animation studios and oversees visual effects houses and creates technologies and procedures that allow teams worldwide to creatively thrive as one virtual studio. This became a key element in his partnership with FX3X Animation Inc and its partner company in Macedonia and The Jim Henson's Creature Shop, which successfully produces high-end animation, game and VR/AR projects for all international markets.
Other notable projects in which Wild played a key role include 'The Faculty', directed by Robert Rodriguez, 'Thirteenth Floor', a US-German co-production produced by Roland Emmerich, the academy award nominated 'Stuart Little 1', 'Where the Wild Things Are', and the 'The Simpson's Movie'.
Prior to joining the Jim Henson Company, Wild worked with his company Cirque Digital, LLC on asset management and innovative software solutions for clients such as Walt Disney Toons Studios and ABC.
Wild is a member of the Visual Effects Society and the Producer's Guild of America. He studied Film Production and Digital Imagery at the Filmakademie in Stuttgart, Germany.- Ronen Steinke was born in 1983 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany.
- Visual Effects
- Director
- Writer
Hannes Appell was born on 11 July 1979 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. He is a director and writer, known for Motherland (2012), Lys (2010) and First Impact (2003).- Editor
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Sound Department
Simon Blasi was born on 8 August 1977 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. He is an editor, known for Equilibrium (2002), Biohackers (2020) and Preis der Freiheit (2019).- Costume Designer
Johanna Hößle was born in 1986 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. Johanna is a costume designer, known for Pix (2017).- Director
- Cinematographer
- Writer
Wiltrud Baier was born in 1967 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. Wiltrud is a director and cinematographer, known for How Time Flies (2000), Schotter wie Heu (2002) and Narren (2019).- Writer
- Director
Oliver Mayer-Rüth was born on 9 August 1972 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. He is a writer and director, known for ARTE Re: (2017), Weltspiegel (1963) and Bericht aus Berlin (1999).- Writer
- Director
- Additional Crew
Stephan Puchner was born on 8 May 1971 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. He is a writer and director, known for Der Sortierer (1993), Flut (1994) and Adios Buenos Aires (2023).- Director
- Writer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Anna Porzelt was born in 1983 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. Anna is a director and writer, known for Kalter Hund (2010), Wucht (2008) and Abgesoffen (2007).- Julia Büchler was born on 11 February 1973 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany.
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Costume Designer
- Director
Tina Eckhoff's passion for costume design started at a young age, while creating costumes for her school theatre in Bavaria. One of the reasons Tina loves her work is that it allows her to combine some of her favorite things in life: her curiosity for people's characters and cultural backgrounds as well as her love for fine fabrics and colors. After high school she traveled the world for one year before she went on to study design, with a major in film. She received a scholarship at the Academy of Fine Arts in Spain and spent a year as a guest auditor at the prestigious film schools dffb Berlin and HFF Munich. While working on short films in various positions during her studies, she got the opportunity to work with costume designer Anke Winckler on the feature film "Sommersturm" in 2003. She realized that the job matches several more of her interests such as travelling, meeting new people and discovering special places. Tht was the moment she finally decided to make it her profession. Anke Winckler became her mentor and invited her to work together on several movies, first as a costumer, and later as an assistant designer. In 2013, Tina made her debut as a costume designer in her first feature film by Thomas A. Szabós "Der Himmel zwischen den Welten". That same year she met an award winning film director Barbara Ott and they worked together on "Sunny", a drama that won more than 40 awards, including the German Short Film Award in Gold. They continued their successful collaboration in 2018 with the movie "Kids Run", which premiered at the Berlinale Film Festival and they are about to begin preparation on their third movie together, a feature film for Netflix. In 2015, another long-term creative partnership started with director Mia Spengler as they worked together on the film "Back gor Good" After creating this highly awarded movie, they continued their work on four additional films: "River of Life-Yukon", shot in Canada, a "Tatort" in Hamburg, a romantic comedy in southern Germany and the Netflix series "How to sell drugs online (fast)" 2. Season. Tina loves to work in feature films, series and commercials. She lives in Berlin.- Bernhard Seidenath was born on 8 November 1968 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany.
- Bernhard König was born on 27 March 1967 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany.
- Rudi Büttner was born on 2 May 1929 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. He is an actor, known for Springerl und Wampacher (1960), Rhythmus 1961 (1961) and Höchster Töne (1965).
- Wolf Funfack was born on 18 November 1946 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. He died on 21 December 2013.
- Philipp W. Stockhammer was born on 18 July 1977 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany.
- Actress
- Additional Crew
Beate Wanke was born on 16 March 1953 in Erlangen, Germany. She is an actress, known for Sterne des Südens (1992), Unter uns (1994) and Derrick (1974).- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actor
Paul Milbers was born in 1969 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. He is a writer and assistant director, known for Über die Grenze (2017), Die Rosenheim-Cops (2002) and Hubert ohne Staller (2011).- Friedi Kühne was born on 2 November 1989 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany.
- Alex Megos was born on 12 August 1993 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Kurt E. Ludwig was born on 2 May 1924 in Erlangen, Germany. He was an actor, known for Die Insel der Amazonen (1960), Jonny rettet Nebrador (1953) and Härte 10 (1974). He died on 4 March 1995 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.- Music Department
Ernst Kraus was born on 8 June 1863 in Erlangen, Germany. Ernst is known for Lohengrin (1908). Ernst died on 5 November 1941 in Walchstadt am Wörthsee, Germany.- Director
- Writer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Andreas Irnstorfer was born in 1983 in Erlangen, Bavaria, West Germany. Andreas is a director and writer, known for Do It! (2013), Verlassen (2020) and Naiwan (2019).- Matthias Fischbach was born on 8 October 1988 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany.
- Actor
- Producer
Falk T. Puschmann was born on 7 August 1978 in Erlangen, Germany. He is an actor and producer, known for Narbenhaut (2012) and Zak McKracken Between Time and Space (2008).