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Studio Babelsberg Honors Wes Anderson with a Dedicated Building
Potsdam-Babelsberg, Germany — Studio Babelsberg honors director Wes Anderson with a building on the studio lot: The historic Haus 5 will now bear the name Wes Anderson Building (and Trickatelier). The building houses offices and functional spaces for costume and production design, as well as the so-called Trickatelier, which has played an important role in…
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Studio Babelsberg Repositions for the Future – Marcus Loges Joins the Management Team
Potsdam-Babelsberg, Germany – Following Jörg Bachmaier’s recent appointment as CEO, Studio Babelsberg is announcing another strategic addition: producer Marcus Loges will assume the role of Managing Director for Studio Babelsberg AG subsidiaries focused on production services and co-productions as of January 1, 2025. He will succeed Henning Molfenter, who is leaving the company at the…
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Studio Babelsberg appoints Joerg Bachmaier as new CEO
Potsdam-Babelsberg, Germany – Studio Babelsberg AG, part of the Cinespace Studios platform of production facilities, announces the appointment of Joerg Bachmaier to the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective November 18, 2024. He joins the company’s Management Board, succeeding Andy Weltman, who has overseen the integration of Studio Babelsberg into the global Cinespace Group since 2022…
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Studio Babelsberg night on the occasion of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival
Potsdam-Babelsberg – On the occasion of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, Studio Babelsberg, part of the Cinespace Studios global production platform, held a reception at Soho House Berlin with German and international filmmakers as well as prominent guests from politics and culture. The premium Mexican tequila brand Don Julio was the main partner of…
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NBC Universal’s “Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin” stimulated over EUR 31 million for Germany’s GDP
Berlin –The production of TV series Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin contributed over EUR 31 million to Germany’s GDP (“Bruttoinlandsprodukt”) according to an economic impact study by Oxford Economics, commissioned by the MPA in cooperation with NBC Universal and Studio Babelsberg. The production also created 700 local jobs (full-time and part-time) and supported more than…
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Iris Oetter joins Studio Babelsberg as Chief Financial Officer
Potsdam-Babelsberg – Studio Babelsberg AG, part of the Cinespace Studios platform of production facilities, announces the appointment of Iris Oetter to the role of Chief Financial Officer, effective March 1, 2024. Iris Oetter joins with over 25 years of experience in finance, including more than 16 years in the film and media industry, and strong leadership…
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Cinespace Studios Toronto Partners with Nabet 700-M Unifor to Expand Cinecares Workforce Training Program
Toronto – Cinespace Studios announces a new partnership with NABET 700-M UNIFOR to expand its CineCares Workforce Training Program in Toronto. Cameron Pictures and Lark Productions are producing the upcoming “Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent,” the first Canadian production to participate in the program with NABET 700-M UNIFOR, currently filming at Cinespace Toronto and…
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Cinespace Studios Acquires Eue / Screen Gems Atlanta and Wilmington Sound Stages to Expand it’s Global Production Platform
ATLANTA, GA and WILMINGTON, NC – Cinespace Studios has announced the acquisition of EUE/Screen Gems studio campuses in Atlanta and Wilmington. This strategic move is part of Cinespace’s ongoing efforts to provide a diverse portfolio of studios and resources to accommodate productions of all sizes under one global network. The locations will operate as Cinespace…
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Studio Babelsberg Reaches Important Milestone to Integrate with Cinespace Studios
Potsdam, Germany – Studio Babelsberg AG and Cinespace Studios announced today the Commercial Register registration of the domination and profit and loss transfer agreement between the two organizations. With the registration of the domination agreement, which was approved at Studio Babelsberg AG’s general meeting on March 31, 2023, the integration of Studio Babelsberg becomes effective.…
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Cinespace Studios Toronto Launches CineCares Workforce Training Program For Below-The-Line Crew Roles
Training with IATSE Local 873 and On-set Placement with Productions to Create Market-Ready Workers for Film/TV Industry Toronto – Cinespace Studios announced the launch of the CineCares Workforce Training program in Toronto to recruit, train and offer meaningful paid work placements on productions filming at Cinespace Studios Toronto to bring new and qualified crew members…
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Cinespace Studios Toronto and York University Partner to Create Production Accounting Micro-Credential Program
First of its kind curriculum supports Ontario’s screen industry infrastructure through targeted training TORONTO – Cinespace Studios and York University today announced the creation of a Production Accounting Micro-Credential program in response to a growing demand for film and television skilled labour and a specific need for production accountants in Ontario as presented in the…
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Studio Babelsberg Honored as Treasure of European Film Culture
10/07/2022 Studio Babelsberg was added to the exclusive list of “Treasures of European Film Culture” by the European Film Academy. The plaque of honor was unveiled today in a festive ceremony on the studio lot in Potsdam-Babelsberg. In the presence of Matthijs Wouter Knol, CEO and Director of the European Film Academy, and Dieter Jetschmanegg,…
