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Markus Schaefer Takes Over as President, CEO of ZDF Studios, Succeeding Fred Burcksen
12.04.2022 - 12:59 / variety.com
Naman Ramachandran Markus Schaefer will assume the role of president and CEO of ZDF Studios, succeeding Fred Burcksen, who is leaving the company after more than 26 years. Together with co-director Karoline Meichsner-Sertl, Schaefer will be in charge of ZDF Studios’ future plans.Schaefer held various management positions at All3Media Deutschland in Munich from 2004 before being appointed chief financial officer in 2010 and CEO in 2014.
He is also deputy chair of the board of the Alliance of German Producers – Film and Television.ZDF director-general Norbert Himmler said: “In Markus Schaefer, we have an experienced media manager taking over the management of the ZDF Studios Group. With his knowledge of the industry and strategic skills, he will drive forward the digital development of the group.
I would like to thank Fred Burcksen for his great services to ZDF Studios and his extraordinary commitment to the company. He is handing over a very well positioned group of companies to his successor.” Schaefer said: “As an internationally active and established media powerhouse, ZDF Studios has an excellent reputation and a great deal of creative momentum.
In this context, continuity, collaboration and sustainable innovation are of central importance. I’m very much looking forward, with the entire team, to opening another chapter in the almost 30-year history of ZDF Studios.”Burcksen added: “I’ve been fortunate to be able to help develop and shape the ZDF Studios Group over a very long period and from the start it’s been a role that was as fascinating as it was challenging.
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Over a quarter of Netflix subscribers in the UK share passwords
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‘The Bridge’ Pair Camilla Ahlgren & Sofia Helin Team For Cold Case Drama ‘Fallen’ For C More, TV4 & ZDF; Banijay Rights To Sell
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Constantin Film CEO Reflects on Box Office Successes, Current Challenges and New Productions
Ed Meza @edmezavarIn his more than three decades at Constantin Film, Martin Moszkowicz has overseen the production of hundreds of films, including such box office successes as “Downfall,” “The Baader Meinhof Complex,” the hugely popular “Fack Ju Goehte” films and the hit “Resident Evil” franchise.This year’s CinemaCon is honoring Constantin’s longtime CEO for his work and continuing success at the global box office.Speaking to Variety, Moszkowicz looks back at his career and discusses Constantin’s current challenges, its diverse lineup, new productions and expanding film and television activities.Moszkowicz has headed Germany’s most successful production and distribution group since 2014. While Germany remains its main market, Constantin has had a global outlook since its beginnings, and it was due in part to Moszkowicz’s international experience that he landed his first job at the company.
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12.04.2022 / 18:23
Aml Ameen, Colin Morgan & Sophia Brown Join Felicity Jones & Mark Strong In Thriller ‘Borderland’ As Filming Gets Underway
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12.04.2022 / 12:17
ZDF Studios President & CEO Fred Burcksen Departing After 26 Years, Replaced By Markus Schaefer
ZDF Studios CEO and President Fred Burcksen is leaving after 26 years with the company and will be replaced by Markus Schaefer in July.
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12.04.2022 / 11:33
Claudia Schiffer reacts to Nicola Peltz's wedding look after supermodel inspired it
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