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Short Take

German Films

Get to know the talent behind your favorite German films and TV series with a few short and personal questions.

tv & film visual arts

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Daniel Donskoy

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2023/09/07

The holy trifecta for Daniel Donskoy? Teleportation, Peanutbutter and #NoSleep! In our wonderful talk with the multi-hyphenate artist we covered the power of musicals, plays and ended up with a movie idea: REDMAYNE. Find out more in our latest #ShortTake episode with Daniel. Enjoy! Find out more about Daniel and his latest work: https://www.agentur67.de/daniel-donskoy https://www.auster-management.com/ https://theartistspartnership.co.uk/artist/daniel-donskoy/ You can find us on

Teo Yoo

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2023/08/17

We had the immense pleasure to talk to trilingual actor Teo Yoo for our latest episode – about the zen-like universality of TV series #Yellowstone and #1883, liking the work of fellow #Short Take interviewee, director Alison Kuhn and being intense and sincere. It was a lot of fun! Go check out his film #PastLives, which is out in theatres now. Find out more about Teo and his latest work: https://agentur-dorandt.de/teo-yoo/ https://www.instagram.com/teoyoo/?hl=de You can find us on

Sophie Linnenbaum

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2023/07/27

Director Sophie Linnenbaum talked to us about her love for food, directing and the joy of a foaming soap dispenser. Enjoy our latest #ShortTake episode with this quick-witted filmmaker. Find out more about Sophie and her latest work: https://www.sophielinnenbaum.de/ https://spiel-kind.com/de/directors/sophie-linnenbaum/ You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de © Jonas Ludwig Walther

Marie Mouroum

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2023/07/06

The lovely @ marie.mouroum was our guest in this episode of #ShortTake. We talked with the talented actress and stunt performer about Chocolate, Black Panther and her love of singing. Find out more about Marie and her latest work: https://www.mariemouroum.com/ https://www.agentur-gipfelstuermer.de/marie-mouroum You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de © xx

Alison Kuhn

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2023/06/15

Guilty pleasures? Movies and Food! We can definitely get on board with that. Director, writer and actor @alisonkuhn was a great podcast guest, despite a cold. Enjoy our latest episode where we chat with the talented multi-hyphenate. Find out more about Alison and her latest work: https://www.luckypunch-berlin.de/writers-regie/alison-kuhn/ https://www.alisonkuhn.com/ You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de © Marcus Höhn

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Sönke Andresen

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2023/05/25

Writer Sönke Andresen is the best example that starting later in life can be an advantage. In our newest #ShortTake episode we talk about his former job as a teacher of German as a second language, his love for the northern delicacy Pinkel and Grünkohl (Kale and sausage, anyone?!) and why his friendships are separate from the film industry. Find out more about Sönke and his latest work:

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Lena Urzendowsky

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2023/05/04

We recently had the pleasure to catch up with the wonderful @lena_urzendowsky and talked about reading in French, hiking and the guilty pleasure of enjoying a desperados. Check out Lena in her current project LUDEN on Amazon. Find out more about Lena and her latest work: https://birnbaum-frame.de/management/actresses/lena-urzendowsky/ You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de © Marcus Höhn

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Lukas Nathrath

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2023/04/13

Films, Films, Films – for director Lukas Nathrath it’s all about going to the cinema and talking about the films seen with friends later. Although he does have a soft spot for YouTube videos about American political scandals – and a good Wiener Schnitzel. Find out more in our newest episode of #ShortTake. Find out more about Lukas and his latest work: https://schlag-agentur.de/lukas-nathrath#!/1 https://www.betacinema.com/138/pid/308/One-Last-Evening.htm You can find us on

Maeve Metelka

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2023/03/23

Maeve Metelka recently charmed us in SACHERTORTE. And although she was in the middle of theatre rehearsals for CLOCKWORK ORANGE we had a wonderful chat during our latest #ShortTake episode. Which incidentally ever so slightly turned into an Astrid Lindgren and Christine Nöstlinger appreciation podcast. #Sorry Not Sorry Find out more about Maeve and her latest work: https://die-agenten.de/profile/maeve-metelka/ You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de © Frieder

Alireza Golafshan

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2023/03/02

How would we describe director Alireza Golafshan in (almost) three words? Coen Brothers, Brotzeit and Meryl Streep. Find out what’s behind these cues in our newest #ShortTake episode where we talked with the creative mind behind hits such as DIE GOLDFISCHE and JGA. Find out more about Alireza and his latest work: http://www.golafshan.de/ https://www.filmportal.de/person/alireza-golafshan_77ecfaa69d6847b5b42b925ced2a4b7f You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de ©

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Berlinale Special

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2023/02/16

Today we celebrate the strong German presence at the Berlinale 2023 with a Podcast-first for us: A Berlinale Special episode of #ShortTake! We talked to four creatives behind films in the Berlinale competition and the Encounters section about their films and the festival. Enjoy!

Leonie Benesch

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2023/02/09

Leonie Benesch is the German Shooting Star 2023 – Congratulations! She has had a very busy past year, with several series and films under her belt. We managed to catch up with her for a quick and breezy #ShortTake episode. Enjoy! Find out more about Leonie and her latest work: https://yumi-management.com/client/leonie-benesch/ https://www.hamiltonhodell.co.uk/talent/leonie-benesch/ You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de © Pascal Haas

Dilara Aylin Ziem

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2023/01/19

Grandpa’s Christmas food and grandma’s Turkish specialties? Both, please. Watching Dating Shows as a guilty pleasure? Absolutely. A court internship at the chambers for murder and manslaughter? Talk about interesting! In our new episode with actor and “Hübsches Gesicht”/”Pretty Face”-series lead Dilara Aylin Ziem we found out some fascinating facts and laughed a lot. Find out more about Dilara and her latest work: https://www.next-generation-schauspiel.de/dilara-aylin-ziem.html You can find us on

Moritz Binder

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2022/12/29

Garlic. Octopus Stew. And Obatzda. Our #SHORT TAKE episode with writer Moritz Binder definitely has a slight foodie vibe. Nothing wrong with that! But we talk about his writing process as well as his seminal movie experience watching PHILADELPHIA on his first solo cinema foray at eleven as well. Enjoy! Find out more about Moritz and his latest work: https://agentur-midpoint.com/moritz-binder/ Find out more about Johanna Thalmann and her work: https://agentur-midpoint.com/johanna-thalmann/ You can

Marie Burchard

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2022/12/08

#SHORT TAKE does Ronja Räubertochter. Well, almost. In our new podcast episode we talk to actress Marie Burchard about her favorite acting experience, literary heroines and the heavenly foods that are Kaiserschmarrn and Schnitzel with Cranberries. Find out more about Marie and her latest work: https://www.senkbeil-pr.de/marieburchard You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de © Nils Schwarz