We talked to the indomitable writer & director Petra Volpe about her new film Heldin/Late Shift, filmmaking as a political act, her favorite quote “fiction is the lie that tells the truth” (by Albert Camus), how camera positions are micro-dramaturgy and we got a glimpse of her newest film, a passion project. Enjoy!

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We.talked to September 5 director & writer Tim Fehlbaum about how he became a director, his beginnings in stop-motion, how choosing a project should feel almost like falling in love and the importance of images and story for a successful film – Enjoy!

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Season 7 is here!

Starting May 13th, we’ll be talking about political drama.

 So join us, won’t you?

When we talk to directors such as Petra Volpe and Tim Fehlbaum, writers Annette Hess and Moritz Binder or producer Cagdas Eren Yüksel about what makes engrossing political drama.

How did my talk with Film critic Antje Wessels end up a Liam Neeson appreciation? Comedy, that’s how. We talked about respect for films and filmmakers when writing reviews, the comedy genre in general and favorite scenes from films such as Feste & Freunde or Bridesmaids! I loved every minute of our podcast conversation – enjoy!

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For our latest episode about comedy we had a wide-ranging talk with casting agent Iris Baumüller: About loving the characters and taking them seriously, that special sense of timing, the inclusive casting process for Weil wir Champions sind, AI and her wish to cast a real love story. Enjoy!

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Comedy Queen Diana Amft is back. We talk some more about comedy, laughing during takes, how improv theatre showed her a new level of comedy and we get some inside scoop of those infamous “Doctor’s Diary” game nights. Enjoy!

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She’s great at goodbyes! But first writer and series-creator Aylin Kockler shared some great insights into her writing process, explains why script writing is like the telephone game and on top revealed her favorite comedic movie scene. We loved every minute of our podcast conversation – enjoy!

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In this episode we talk to a true comedy expert – director & writer Alireza Golafshan! He started his career with the hilarious The Goldfish, followed by J.G.A. and then his latest, Fifty Fifty. We discuss the uniqueness and magic of a good comedy script, not taking yourself too seriously and what happens when the director ruins the takes because of laughing – Enjoy!

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In our first episode of season 6 of #Deep Dive Genre episode we talk to director & writer David Dietl. We talk about finding the right tone between happy and sad in a good comedy script, what to do when weather and location necessitate a new way to shoot the scene with an ensemble cast and when and how to “kill your darlings” – Enjoy!

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The most complicated genre of all? Funny you should ask: Comedy!

Welcome to season 6 of Deep Dive Genre!

Funny, complicated, but oh so satisfying when done right.

So join us, won’t you?

When we talk to directors such as Alireza Golafshan and David Dietl or actress and comedy queen Diana Amft about this terrific genre.