Rebranding
Germany’s Leonine Studios has rebranded its television subsidiary Odeon Entertainment as Madame Zheng Production to reflect its primary focus of “equality and diversity in every aspect of the production business, both in front of and behind the camera.” Tina Wagner, previously producer and executive producer at RedSeven Entertainment, and Nina Etspüler, co-head of entertainment at Leonine Studios, are joining the management team and will lead the company under Wagner’s direction along with Martin Schneider, Odeon Entertainment’s long-standing managing director.
Fred Kogel, CEO and co-head of entertainment at Leonine Studios, said: “Ever since Nina Etspüler joined Leonine in Jan. 2021, we have jointly pursued the goal of establishing a production brand that advocates for equality and diversity in front of and behind the camera, in order to firmly anchor these themes, which are essential for Leonine Studios, in the production market. The entertainment sector in Germany, in particular,...
Germany’s Leonine Studios has rebranded its television subsidiary Odeon Entertainment as Madame Zheng Production to reflect its primary focus of “equality and diversity in every aspect of the production business, both in front of and behind the camera.” Tina Wagner, previously producer and executive producer at RedSeven Entertainment, and Nina Etspüler, co-head of entertainment at Leonine Studios, are joining the management team and will lead the company under Wagner’s direction along with Martin Schneider, Odeon Entertainment’s long-standing managing director.
Fred Kogel, CEO and co-head of entertainment at Leonine Studios, said: “Ever since Nina Etspüler joined Leonine in Jan. 2021, we have jointly pursued the goal of establishing a production brand that advocates for equality and diversity in front of and behind the camera, in order to firmly anchor these themes, which are essential for Leonine Studios, in the production market. The entertainment sector in Germany, in particular,...
- 3/15/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: German major Leonine has rebranded its TV subsidiary Odeon Entertainment as Madame Zheng Production and appointed producer Tina Wagner as Managing Director as part of a restructure.
Madame Zheng, which will continue to specialize in factual/reality TV and documentaries, will be led by Wagner with Leonine’s Co-Head Of Entertainment Nina Etspüler also joining the management alongside Martin Schneider, Odeon Entertainment’s long-standing managing director.
Wagner was previously producer and executive producer of docutainment formats at German outfit RedSeven Entertainment. Her productions include Moms Make Porn, Kiss Bang Love, Five Senses For Love, which was nominated for the German Television Award, as well as Old People’s Home For Four Year-Olds and Married At First Sight, which won the German Television Award.
Nina Etspüler is Co-Head of Entertainment at Leonine Studios and Managing Director of i&u TV and Madame Zheng Production. Previously, she was Group Creative Director of Red Arrow Studios,...
Madame Zheng, which will continue to specialize in factual/reality TV and documentaries, will be led by Wagner with Leonine’s Co-Head Of Entertainment Nina Etspüler also joining the management alongside Martin Schneider, Odeon Entertainment’s long-standing managing director.
Wagner was previously producer and executive producer of docutainment formats at German outfit RedSeven Entertainment. Her productions include Moms Make Porn, Kiss Bang Love, Five Senses For Love, which was nominated for the German Television Award, as well as Old People’s Home For Four Year-Olds and Married At First Sight, which won the German Television Award.
Nina Etspüler is Co-Head of Entertainment at Leonine Studios and Managing Director of i&u TV and Madame Zheng Production. Previously, she was Group Creative Director of Red Arrow Studios,...
- 3/15/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
German film and TV studio Leonine have made a major executive appointment, naming Sebastian Heinlein, formerly of Constantin Entertainment, to its Seo Entertainment division as head of development and creative director. He takes over at the new position on April 1, 2021.
In addition to his role at Seo Entertainment, Heinlein will work in the creation and development of non-fiction, entertainment, and show formats for other Leonine-owned production companies, and will adapt international formats for the German-speaking market. He will report to Gillad Osterer, Managing Director of Seo Entertainment, and to Nina Etspüler, Head of Entertainment Development at Leonine Studios.
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In addition to his role at Seo Entertainment, Heinlein will work in the creation and development of non-fiction, entertainment, and show formats for other Leonine-owned production companies, and will adapt international formats for the German-speaking market. He will report to Gillad Osterer, Managing Director of Seo Entertainment, and to Nina Etspüler, Head of Entertainment Development at Leonine Studios.
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- 2/25/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
German film and TV studio Leonine have made a major executive appointment, naming Sebastian Heinlein, formerly of Constantin Entertainment, to its Seo Entertainment division as head of development and creative director. He takes over at the new position on April 1, 2021.
In addition to his role at Seo Entertainment, Heinlein will work in the creation and development of non-fiction, entertainment, and show formats for other Leonine-owned production companies, and will adapt international formats for the German-speaking market. He will report to Gillad Osterer, Managing Director of Seo Entertainment, and to Nina Etspüler, Head of Entertainment Development at Leonine Studios.
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In addition to his role at Seo Entertainment, Heinlein will work in the creation and development of non-fiction, entertainment, and show formats for other Leonine-owned production companies, and will adapt international formats for the German-speaking market. He will report to Gillad Osterer, Managing Director of Seo Entertainment, and to Nina Etspüler, Head of Entertainment Development at Leonine Studios.
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- 2/25/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Exclusive: Growing German studio Leonine has confirmed the appointment of former Red Arrow Studios exec Nina Etspüler to the role of Head of Entertainment Development and revealed key details about her role.
Etspüler, the former Group Creative Director at Arrow, will join from 1 January, 2021 and will be tasked with shaping and coordinating the development of production brands i&u TV, Odeon Entertainment, and future non-fiction investments in formats.
In addition, she will establish a production brand for Leonine that develops entertainment and non-fiction formats by female execs and creatives in front of and behind the camera. She will report to CEO Fred Kogel.
At Red Arrow, Etspüler was responsible for global format and content development as well as acquisitions and the international market. She was helped develop and roll out formats including Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds, Kiss Bang Love, Buying Blind – Das Hauskauf Experiment and Look Me In The Eye.
Etspüler, the former Group Creative Director at Arrow, will join from 1 January, 2021 and will be tasked with shaping and coordinating the development of production brands i&u TV, Odeon Entertainment, and future non-fiction investments in formats.
In addition, she will establish a production brand for Leonine that develops entertainment and non-fiction formats by female execs and creatives in front of and behind the camera. She will report to CEO Fred Kogel.
At Red Arrow, Etspüler was responsible for global format and content development as well as acquisitions and the international market. She was helped develop and roll out formats including Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds, Kiss Bang Love, Buying Blind – Das Hauskauf Experiment and Look Me In The Eye.
- 11/27/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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