Benjamin Herrmann
Benjamin Herrmann | |
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Hessen, West Germany | |
Occupation(s) | Film producer Film distributor |
Benjamin Herrmann (born July 17, 1971) is a German film producer and distributor.
Career
Benjamin Herrmann studied Directing at the Munich Academy for Film and Television. After graduating with his award-winning short film Der große Lacher (The Big Laugh) in 1997, he headed private broadcaster ProSieben’s production department, where he executive produced over 40 TV movies and feature films, including Germany’s most successful film of all times, Der Schuh des Manitu (Manitou's Shoe).
From 2000 to 2006 he was managing director of Germany’s mini-major Senator’s production and distribution outfits. There, he produced and distributed commercially successful and critically acclaimed films like
In 2006 he set up his own production and distribution company,
His production
His production As Green As It Gets, again directed by long-time partner Florian Gallenberger, hat its world premiere in competition at the Shanghai International Film Festival[3] in 2018.
To date, Majestic’s films have reached 10 million admissions in German cinemas and won 11 German Academy Awards.
For
Benjamin is a member of the European Film Academy and chairman of the German Film Academy.
Awards
- Won
- 2016Colonia[8]
- 2010 Bavarian Film Awards, Best Picture Desert Flower[9]
- 2009
- 2009
- 1998 Studio Hamburg Young Director's Award, Best Short Film Der große Lacher (The Big Laugh)
- Nominated
- 2006 Academy Awards, Best Foreign Language Film Joyeux Noël (Merry Christmas)
- 1998 Max Ophüls Award, Best Short Film Der große Lacher(The Big Laugh)
Filmography
The most well-known movies produced by Herrmann include
- Der Schuh des Manitu (Manitou's Shoe) (2001)
- Das Experiment (2001)
- If It Don't Fit, Use a Bigger Hammer (2002)
- Das Wunder von Bern(The Miracle of Bern) (2003)
- Joyeux Noël (Merry Christmas) (2005)
- Wo ist Fred?(Special) (2006)
- Nordwand (North Face) (2008)
- John Rabe (2009)
- Desert Flower (2009)
- Tom Sawyer (2011)
- Tour de Force (2014)
- Colonia(2015)
- As Green As It Gets (2019)
References
- ^ Blaney, Martin (February 9, 2007). "Majestic bow for a former senator". Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ "Emma Watson, Daniel Bruhl to Star in Thriller 'Colonia'". Variety. Retrieved 2015-01-11.
- ^ "GALLENBERGER IN COMPETITION IN SHANGHAI". German Films. June 8, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
- ^ Blaney, Martin (April 25, 2009). "Florian Gallenberger's epic drama John Rabe wins four Lolas". Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (January 18, 2010). "'Flower,' 'Kater' share Bavarian film prize". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
- ^ Meza, Ed (January 19, 2009). "'Rabe,' 'Baader' share Bavaria prize". Variety. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ "Bayerischer Filmpreis an "Colonia Dignidad - Es gibt kein Zurück"". FFF Bayern. January 18, 2016. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
- ^ "Bayerischer Filmpreis an "Colonia Dignidad - Es gibt kein Zurück"". FFF Bayern. January 18, 2016. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (January 18, 2010). "'Flower,' 'Kater' share Bavarian film prize". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
- ^ Meza, Ed (January 19, 2009). "'Rabe,' 'Baader' share Bavaria prize". Variety. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ Blaney, Martin (April 25, 2009). "Florian Gallenberger's epic drama John Rabe wins four Lolas". Retrieved 2009-08-05.