Ilker Çatak’s drama The Teachers’ Lounge will represent Germany in the Best International Film Category at the 2024 Oscars.
The drama stars Leonie Benesch as a young and dedicated sports and math teacher who starts her first job full of idealism. Her life and career starts to unravel when a student of Turkish origin is accused of a series of thefts and she decides to get to the bottom of the matter.
This quest for the truth sets in motion a spiralling chain of events that sees her coming under attack from outraged parents, opinionated colleagues and aggressive students.
The film’s selection as Germany’s Oscar entry was made by a nine-member jury appointed by various associations working within the German film industry.
Thirteen films submitted for consideration were screened by the jury in Munich on August 22 and 23.
“By nominating The Teachers’ Lounge, the jury has chosen a highly topical,...
The drama stars Leonie Benesch as a young and dedicated sports and math teacher who starts her first job full of idealism. Her life and career starts to unravel when a student of Turkish origin is accused of a series of thefts and she decides to get to the bottom of the matter.
This quest for the truth sets in motion a spiralling chain of events that sees her coming under attack from outraged parents, opinionated colleagues and aggressive students.
The film’s selection as Germany’s Oscar entry was made by a nine-member jury appointed by various associations working within the German film industry.
Thirteen films submitted for consideration were screened by the jury in Munich on August 22 and 23.
“By nominating The Teachers’ Lounge, the jury has chosen a highly topical,...
- 8/23/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Commission
Reese Witherspoon‘s production company Hello Sunshine, which is a part of Candle Media, has secured its first U.K. commission. Fronted by TV presenter and bestselling author Stacey Solomon, Channel 4 DIY series “Bricking It” gives viewers easy and helpful tips to makeover their homes themselves.
Hello Sunshine’s U.K. unscripted division opened last year and is headed by executive VP Sarah Lazenby. The show was commissioned by senior commissioning editor Clemency Green and head of daytime and features, Jo Street, for Channel 4. The series will be executive produced by Witherspoon, Sara Rea and Lazenby.
Solomon said: “From an early age, my dad taught me DIY and the importance of fixing things yourself where you can. I still find it so satisfying to build or repair around the house and it saves loads of money. I am beyond excited to work with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine on their first ever U.
Reese Witherspoon‘s production company Hello Sunshine, which is a part of Candle Media, has secured its first U.K. commission. Fronted by TV presenter and bestselling author Stacey Solomon, Channel 4 DIY series “Bricking It” gives viewers easy and helpful tips to makeover their homes themselves.
Hello Sunshine’s U.K. unscripted division opened last year and is headed by executive VP Sarah Lazenby. The show was commissioned by senior commissioning editor Clemency Green and head of daytime and features, Jo Street, for Channel 4. The series will be executive produced by Witherspoon, Sara Rea and Lazenby.
Solomon said: “From an early age, my dad taught me DIY and the importance of fixing things yourself where you can. I still find it so satisfying to build or repair around the house and it saves loads of money. I am beyond excited to work with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine on their first ever U.
- 1/27/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Wins First UK Commission
Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine has won its first UK TV commission, a Channel 4 DIY series fronted by Stacey Solomon and exec produced by the Oscar-winning actress. The Candle Media-backed non-scripted outfit is producing Bricking It, in which Solomon will give viewers easy and helpful tips to makeover their homes themselves. Solomon also helms similar BBC series Sort Your Life Out and Channel 4 commissioner Clemency Green said she “has a natural talent for making a house a home.” Hello Sunshine’s UK division opened last year and is headed up by former Channel 4 commissioner Sarah Lazenby, who is EPing Bricking It with Solomon and Sara Rea. In the U.S., it has produced Prime Video’s Making the Cut and Netflix’s Get Organized.
Constantin Film Extends Contracts For Torsten Koch and Oliver Koppert
Germany’s Constantin Film has...
Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine has won its first UK TV commission, a Channel 4 DIY series fronted by Stacey Solomon and exec produced by the Oscar-winning actress. The Candle Media-backed non-scripted outfit is producing Bricking It, in which Solomon will give viewers easy and helpful tips to makeover their homes themselves. Solomon also helms similar BBC series Sort Your Life Out and Channel 4 commissioner Clemency Green said she “has a natural talent for making a house a home.” Hello Sunshine’s UK division opened last year and is headed up by former Channel 4 commissioner Sarah Lazenby, who is EPing Bricking It with Solomon and Sara Rea. In the U.S., it has produced Prime Video’s Making the Cut and Netflix’s Get Organized.
Constantin Film Extends Contracts For Torsten Koch and Oliver Koppert
Germany’s Constantin Film has...
- 1/27/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Cologne, Germany -- Torsten Koch and Oliver Koppert will take over the running of theatrical distribution operations at Germany's Constantin Film, with Koch heading marketing and distribution and Koppert acting as sales managing director.
The two replace Thomas Peter Friedl, who left Constantin at the beginning of the year to set up FremantleMedia's competing German producer/distributor Ufa Cinema.
The executive shuffle comes amid a takeover bid for Constantin by fellow Munich-based group Em.Sport Media.
The two replace Thomas Peter Friedl, who left Constantin at the beginning of the year to set up FremantleMedia's competing German producer/distributor Ufa Cinema.
The executive shuffle comes amid a takeover bid for Constantin by fellow Munich-based group Em.Sport Media.
- 7/22/2008
- by By Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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