ZDF Studios President & CEO Fred Burcksen Departing After 26 Years, Replaced By Markus Schaefer

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent“There is a new studio Star System…but instead of focusing on acting talent (as it did in the 1930s), it prioritizes those with the skills to create new stories, produce new shows and manage the evolution of new character IP…in other words, to make content that will succeed by the measures important in the new world order,” Ampere Analysis’ Guy Bisson announced at MipTV in a presentation. By that measure, few figures were as important at this month’s buoyant French TV festival Canneseries than German author Ferdinand von Schirach and Constantin TV’s Oliver Berben. Broadcast on ZDF and produced by Berben, 2013’s ”Crime Stories” and 2015’s “Shades of Guilt,” both based on von Schirach best-selling short story anthologies, scored up to 5 million viewers per episode and exceptional market shares of 17%-18%. Inspired by a von Schirach stage play ”The Verdict” punched almost 7 million viewers and a market share of over 20% on a Monday evening.

The Bridge screenwriter Camilla Ahlgren has created a European crime drama series about the head of group solving cold cases in Sweden.

President Emmanuel Macron has won France’s presidential run-off, beating far-right rival Marine Le Pen, according to the exit polls. Mr Macron would be the first French president in 20 years to win a second term, which lasts five years, since Jacques Chirac in 2002.

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.

Germany’s Leonine Studios has acquired distribution rights to AGC Television’s Australian crime drama Troppo.

Marcus Rashford is enduring an indifferent season for Manchester United, playing just 1,459 minutes of football and dropping out of favour with interim manager Ralf Rangnick. When the German arrived at the club in December, Rashford started his first three Premier League games in charge, before dropping to the bench for the following five.

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.

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz married in a spectacular three-day wedding over the weekend and a lot of details have already been revealed – such as the couple's looks and the inspiration behind them. MORE: Victoria and David Beckham break tradition in unseen photos from Brooklyn's weddingAccording to Vogue, who exclusively covered the star-studded ceremony, Nicola's bridal hair was inspired by none other than 90s supermodel Claudia Schiffer. WATCH: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's wedding: Everything you need to knowHairstylist Adir Abergel, a longtime friend of Nicola's, spoke to the publication about her look and revealed her hair was inspired by the German supermodel.

Boris Johnson has met President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. The Ukrainian embassy in London tweeted a picture of the two leaders meeting face to face.

EXCLUSIVE: Chernin Entertainment has hired former Red Arrow Studios Chairman and CEO Jan Frouman.

A picture says a thousand words. Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, shared the first photos of the actor since announcing his aphasia diagnosis.

Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week, we’re speaking to Romain Bessi, CEO of French group Newen Studios. The company, which is producing Liaison, the first English and French language original for Apple TV+, is ramping up its global ambitions and Bessi takes us through the overall strategy. 

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