Deep Dive Genre

German Films

Deep Dive Genre presents in-depth interviews with German creatives of the film industry. Each season will focus on a different genre.

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66 episodes
Updated July 7

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Apr 30, 2024 · 19 min
Daniel Alvarenga
In this #Deep Dive Genre episode we talk to a director Daniel Alvarago about his new film HUNDSWUT. Why he initially didn’t have the #Heimatfilm genre on his mind, the hard process of making a truly independent film in Germany – and the great reactions of the audience. Enjoy! Find out more about Daniel and his latest work: https://www.alvarenga.de/ https://www.harpercollins.de/collections/daniel-alvarenga You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deep_dive_genre/
Apr 16, 2024 · 32 min
Andreas Gutzeit
There is a special place in Germany’s collective film-historic memory held by SISI - the films, the person – fictional and real. Naturally when we had the chance to talk to producer, director and showrunner Andreas Gutzeit about his very watchable and very successful TV series SISI we took it. Find out what the series does differently and where it may have some common ground with the classic film trilogy. #Heimatfilm Inspiration, anyone? Enjoy! Find out more about Andreas Gutzeit and his projects: https://www.storyhousepro.com/ You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deep_dive_genre/ © Story House / Jennifer Endom
Apr 2, 2024 · 28 min
Diana Amft
One particular corner of the Heimatfilm genre is occupied by the intrepid Schlagerfilme. So, of course we had to include IM WEISSEN RÖSSL - WEHE DU SINGST! in our season. And who better to talk to than the terrific queen of comedy and the film's lead actress: Diana Amft! We discussed the singing, dance scenes, the school trip atmosphere of the film shoot and why comedy is still not recognized in Germany as the high art, that it is. Enjoy! Find out more about Diana Amft and her projects: https://ida-pr.de/schauspieler/diana-amft https://imdahl.com/portfolio/diana-amft/ https://baumhausbande.com/buecher/9783833900594-die-kleine-spinne-widerlich/ You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deep_dive_genre/
Mar 19, 2024 · 28 min
Hans Steinbichler
In this #Deep Dive Genre episode we talk to a true and tested Heimatfilm expert – director Hans Steinbichler! He redefined the genre with his debut film HIERANKL and is showing again what the genre can do with his latest feature film, EIN GANZES LEBEN / A WHOLE LIFE. Along the way we talk about the uniqueness and magic of the word Heimat, the compliment of having done an “Alpen-Scorcese” and the delight of musicals – Enjoy! Find out more about Hans Steinbichler and his latest work: https://players.de/directors/hans-steinbichler/ You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deep_dive_genre/
Mar 5, 2024 · 34 min
Barbie Heusinger
We’re starting with bit of an #Heimatfilm outlier: Christmas cult classic 3 HASELNÜSSE FÜR ASCHENBRÖDEL. I talked to fellow 3 HFNA enthusiast Barbie Heusinger and our conversation ran the gamut from our favorite scenes, to the question if the film is a “good film” (spoiler alert: it is!) and what Heimat means and the continuing appeal of the genre. What a great way to start our fourth season – Enjoy! Find out more about Barbie: https://ams.focal.ch/barbie-heusinger/ You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deep_dive_genre/ © Barbie Heusinger
Feb 27, 2024 · 52 sec
Teaser Season 4 Deep Dive Genre
We are going into season 4! And starting March 5th we'll be talking about all things HEIMATFILM.
Nov 21, 2023
Hannah Schiller
For our last episode of season 3 we talked to the wonderful Hannah Schiller. About her series DIE NETTESTEN MENSCHEN DER WELT, her talent for drawing and her fascination with stories that are situated in the horror realm and how they captivate, touch and move us. What a great end to our third season – Enjoy! Find out more about Hannah and her latest work: https://players.de/actresses/hannah-schiller/ https://www.instagram.com/hannah_schiller/ https://www.instagram.com/konvers_ation/ You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deep_dive_genre/
Nov 7, 2023 · 45 min
Tommy Krappweis
There are some people who have stories to tell, and then there are people who have STORIES to tell. Tommy Krappweis is the latter. The multi-hyphenate – writer, comedian, musician and all around-creative talent talked to us about his series KOHLRABENSCHWARZ, which was initially an audio play, then became a book series and finally a TV series. As you can imagine we had lots to talk about in regards to genre-mix and folk tales. Enjoy! Find out more about Tommy and his latest work: https://linktr.ee/tommykrappweis You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de
Oct 24, 2023
Adrian Gmelch
Today we're talking to film critic @adriangmelch about horror – why elevated horror is not the best term for what’s happening in the genre. Plus some horror genre and film history and a few great film suggestions, German and otherwise – enjoy! Find out more about Adrian and his latest work: https://adrian-gmelch.com/ https://www.buechner-verlag.de/autor/adrian-gmelch/ https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/M/M.-Night-Shyamalan You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deepdivegenre/
Oct 10, 2023
Tim Oliver Schultz
Tim Oliver Schultz has shown his versatility on the screen many times – never more so as villain Theo in #heilstaettenderfilm. We talked to the actor and producer about the found footage film, the horror genre in general and why villains tend to think they’re the heroes. What a great conversation – enjoy! Find out more about Tim and his latest work: https://agenturadam.de/actor/tim-oliver-schultz/ https://caay.de/tim-oliver-schultz/ You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deep_dive_genre/
Sep 26, 2023
Benjamin Munz
Talking to a real genre expert und pop-culture geek? Priceless – and a lot of fun. #BloodRedSky and #OldPeople producer Benjamin Munz took time out of his busy X-FAKTOR – DAS UNFASSBARE production schedule and went on a deep dive with us to talk about the two projects. Besides many incredible stories about the long production journey of BLOOD RED SKY – like chasing Nicholas Cage at a film festival or Arnold Schwarzenegger on an airplane – we talked about creative choices, preconceived notions about horror in Germany and also would like to invite a certain SZ film critic to re-watch BLOOD RED SKY, this time to the end… Find out more about Benjamin Munz and his latest work: https://www.instagram.com/munzenheimer/?hl=de You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de
Sep 12, 2023
Peter Thorwarth
#BloodRedSky director (and writer) Peter Thorwarth joins us as the first guest of season 3 to talk about his film, why it’s maybe not a horror-film per se, the challenges they faced, using the sun (light) as a character and what his one regret regarding the movie is. Enjoy - and welcome to all things film and horror! You can find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shorttake/?hl=de © Volker Condarus
Sep 5, 2023
Teaser Staffel 3
Our third season starts next week - We'll be talking about horror! Join us, won't you?!
Jun 20, 2023 · 46 min
Karoline Herfurth
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
May 30, 2023
Boris Bojadzhiev
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
May 9, 2023
Katja von Garnier
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
Apr 18, 2023 · 26 min
Susanne Burg
Susanne Burg
Mar 28, 2023 · 34 min
Aron Lehmann
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
Mar 7, 2023 · 34 min
Maggie Peren
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
Feb 14, 2023 · 53 sec
Teaser - Season 2
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!