New Film Productions in Germany
Germany is set to host several new film productions, including a historical drama directed by Paul Greengrass and a comedy-drama directed by Julia von Heinz. These productions have received significant funding from the Bavaria co-production fund FFF Bayern.
Paul Greengrass’ "The Anger"
Paul Greengrass’ new film, "The Anger", will be a co-production between Germany and the UK. The film stars Andrew Garfield and Thomasin McKenzie and is set in 14th century England during the plague. It tells the story of a farmer who triggers a rebellion against King Richard III and becomes a legend of resistance. The film will be shot on location in Bavaria, with interior scenes filmed at Munich’s Penzstudios. The production has received 2 million euros in funding from FFF Bayern.
Julia von Heinz’ "She Gets It From Me"
Julia von Heinz’ new film, "She Gets It From Me", will also be shot in Germany. The film stars Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler and tells the story of a teacher in New York who is pursued by her biological mother, a manic ex-punk rocker with border problems. The film has received 1.2 million euros in funding from FFF Bayern and will be shot on location in Bavaria.
Television Series "Brothers"
In addition to these film productions, FFF Bayern has also invested in a new television series called "Brothers". The series is a co-production between Germany, Luxembourg, and Greece and tells the story of two detectives, one Greek Cypriot and one Turkish Cypriot, who are forced to work together to solve the mystery of a German politician’s son who is found dead in Cyprus. The series will be shot partially in Munich and has received 500,000 euros in funding from FFF Bayern.
Production Details
All of these productions have attracted significant investment from major film and television companies. Blumhouse Productions is executive producing "The Anger", while Focus Features is in talks to acquire North American rights. FilmNation will handle international sales. "She Gets It From Me" is a co-production between Heinz’ company, Seven Elephants, and the US company, 3311 Productions, with Embankment Films handling world sales. "Brothers" is being produced by Hager Moss Film in Munich, with ARD Degeto, RTL Luxembourg, and Greece’s Cosmote as broadcast partners.
