Deep Dive Genre

For our last episode of season 2 we talked to fellow RomCom enthusiast Karoline Herfurth. Our conversation with the talented director, actor and writer runs the gamut from the often overlooked societal importance of RomComs, to its ropes such as the “big gesture” – spoiler alert: we’re of slightly different opinions on this – and of course Karoline’s creative process behind her hilarious and warmhearted romantic comedies SMS FÜR DICH and EINFACH MAL WAS SCHÖNES. It was a pleasure! Find out more about Karoline Herfurth and her latest work: https://www.karoline-herfurth.de/ https://lilie2a-pr.de/karoline-herfurth/ You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de © Anne Wilk

Composing music for films and TV is no piece of cake. Let alone for a romantic comedy. Find out more about the  creative process from prolific composer Boris Bojadzhiev and which Disney classic started his lifelong love affair with all things music. Find out more about Boris and his projects: https://annettegentz.com/boris-bojadzhiev-film.html You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de

It’s 30 years this summer that ABGESCHMINKT !/ MADE UP! was released in German cinemas and turned into a bona fide hit. We talked to director Katja von Garnier in our latest #Deep Dive Genre episode about her terrific summer RomCom which is a perfect, irreverent look at female friendships and love. Find out more about Katja and her projects: https://www.abovetheline.de/de/regie/details?id=1088 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de © Constantin Film Verleih GmbH

If there is a golden formula for a successful RomCom is might be a combination of believability and chemistry between the love interests… In our newest episode we talk to film expert and journalist Susanne Burg about this terrific and often underrated genre. Join us, won’t you? When we do a Deep Dive into the RomCom genre. Find out more about Susanne Burg and VOLLBILD: https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/vollbild-100.html You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de © Sabine Engels

We go deep into romcom territory with director Aron Lehmann when talking about his wonderful film DAS SCHÖNSTE MÄDCHEN DER WELT – and cover everything from rap battles, the importance of the female perspective in storytelling and what REALLY is a romcom?! Find out more about Aron Lehmann and his latest work: https://schlag-agentur.de/aron-lehmann#!/1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de © Tobis Film / Anne Wilk

Maggie Peren is a genre shapeshifter. But she loves a good RomCom as much as we do. We talk to her about her creative process behind her warmhearted and funny romantic comedy HELLO AGAIN – EIN TAG FÜR IMMER. Find out more about Maggie Peren and her latest work: https://www.abovetheline.de/vita/de/851/maggie-peren You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de

Season 2 of Deep Dive Genre starts on March 7th. We'll be talking all thing RomCom with wonderful creatives such as Maggie Peren and Aron Lehmann amongst others. Join us, won't you? See ya then!

Today we talk to film critic and genre expert Florian Koch (AZ) about war in film. Our discussion covers a lot of ground: From visual style, to the hero’s journey to epic music. Join us, won’t you? For the final chapter of our first season of Deep Dive Genre. Find out more about Florian Koch and his latest reviews: https://www.kino-zeit.de/personen/florian-koch-1 You can find us on Instagram: https://www.german-films.de/activities/german-films-podcasts/deep-dive-genre-a-german-films-podcast/ © Florian Koch

Oscar®-Winner Zamarin Wahdat talks about her work as a cinematographer and director for documentaries and fiction in our newest Deep Dive Genre episode. About difficult moments during the filming of LEARNING TO SKATEBOARD IN A WARZONE (IF YOU’RE A GIRL) in Afghanistan as well as the upcoming documentary about long distance swimmer Sarah Mardini. What she loves about each of her professions and her most challenging moments on the job. Find out more about Zamarin Wahdat and her latest work: https://www.la-gente-agentur.de/portfolio/zamarin-wahdat/  https://cinematographinnen.net/ You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deepdivegenre/

Oscar®-Nominee Lisy Christl is our guest in this weeks’ episode of Deep Dive Genre. The talented costume designer talks to us about her creative process and about her work on ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT / IM WESTEN NICHTS NEUES in particular. She even lets us in on the secret of why there’s always a big quantity of Vodka on her teams’ expense list. Hint: It’s got everything to do with the costumes! Find out more about Lisy Christl and her latest work: http://www.lisychristl.com/ You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deepdivegenre/?hl=de © Claudette Barius

Edward Berger, German director extraordinaire of films and series such as Patrick Melrose, Your Honor, Jack and Deutschland 83, is making waves with his newest film ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT / IM WESTEN NICHTS NEUES. We talk to him about his creative process behind this exceptional and gut-punching anti-war drama. Find out more about Edward Berger and his latest work: https://die-agenten.de/profile/edward-berger/ http://www.edwardberger.de/ You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de © Christian Schoppe

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