genre world musical comedy
format miniseries
project status in development
written by Dirk Michael Häger
directed by tba
line producer Sara Heidelbach (LOI)
style and tonality Chocolat meets The Blues Brothers. BRASS `N´ BEANS is a unique culture clash world musical comedy. Diverse, socially relevant, and above all as funny as groovy
teaser (link on request) directed by Dirk Michael Häger
cast teaser Anna Mateur, Ngako Keuni, Max Mutzke, Britta Steffenhagen, Torben Kessler, Nicole Rößler, Razan Nassreddine,
teaser track Mousse T., Bendix Amonat, Stavros Ioannou, Dirk Michael Häger
mission break down prejudices with a feelgood movie and a chartbusting soundtrack. Or, in the words of the title song: "Let´s Celebrate The Unknown!"
funded by nordmedia (screenplay and project development)
synopsis
ULLA is the village champion markswoman of the „ Horrido Schützenverein“ where she plays the flute in the local marching band. Above all, she runs the one and only café in the village. But then the neoliberal entrepreneur PATRICIA, a native Brockenrocker, and her right-wing populist lover SEBASTIAN open the trendy café "Sunbugs" – directly opposite Ulla‘s. Before long, even Ulla's regulars want the new urban coffee specialities instead of the traditional ones from Ulla. Just when Ulla is on the brink of ruin "the refugees" arrive in Brockenrock. And the village hall, to the chagrin of quite a few, is converted into an emergency accommodation. When African RUDY is beaten up by Sebastian´s henchmen, Ulla is the first to help Rudy. Out of gratitude, Rudy gives Ulla a sack of coffee beans from his home, the country of „Gowana“. And these beans are special, indeed. Rudy takes up the kora, Ulla the tuba, and soon the complete marching band "featuring the Refugees" is playing the world's first Afro-Oriental-Balkan-Volksmusik-Soul. Like unfettered the whole village sings and dances in a frenzy of happiness and Ulla confirms her reputation of running the unrivalled number one café again. Success-obsessed Patricia will not accept any defeat, though. So Ulla's worst enemy will do everything in her power to find out what the "magic bean" is all about.
A parable-like story about foreigners, friends and the birth of theOne World Horrido Ochestre.
genre comedy, family drama
format miniseries
project status in development
written by Dirk Michael Häger
directed by tba
style and tonality drama and comedy, poetry and slapstick, laughter and tears, all mixed up in a tragicomical tour de force
similar to Little Miss Sunshine, All About Me, Everything Is Illuminated, Darjeeling Limited, All About My Mother
cast Iris Berben, Henry Hübchen, Christoph Maria Herbst (letters of intent)
synopsis
One last time her family shall go on their favorite trip, just like they used to do in the old days. This is MAGDA's last will, because her goal is to reunite her husband FRIEDEL, daughter ROLO and son JÜRGEN - all estranged for years. Now Magda has always been a real teaser, even now in her afterlife. For the train they always took hasn't been running for ages. So Magda, having it all planned in secret, sends them off on a frenzy scavenger hunt: on the rail tracks, by foot, and with their ashes on them. And to top it all, they soon have to face Magda guides them to the family´s skeletons – which they had kept in the cupboard so perfectly well. Until now.
genre culture-clash romantic comedy
format feature
project status in development
written by Dirk Michael Häger
directed by (LOI) Sinan Akkus
director of photography (LOI) Claire Jahn
cast (LOI) Iris Berben, Vladimir Burlakov, Lilay Huser, Murali Perumal et al.
style and tonality similar to Grace And Frankie, As Good As It Gets, Bread And Tulips
funded by nordmedia (screenplay)
co-produced by Lieblingsfilm (D)
commissioned by WDR
synopsis
For IDA (72) the dream of making her own movie never came true. Now there are two passions in the former film student´s life: dancing the tango and peeping at her boring neighbours´ homes she sarcastically observes from her attic flat. One day, a Turkish old people´s home opens right across the street. Soon Ida feels attracted by ÖMER (70) and she tries to approach him. He is a devout Muslim, though, which is definitely no small problem for the ironic and biting atheist Ida. But Ömer plays the saz so passionately that Ida's prejudices are shaken. Nevertheless Ömer, whose wife has died recently, rejects all her advances. There will be more obstacles on Ida´s way to win Ömer´s heart. After all, there are allies such as her best friend and tango dancing partner NIKLAS (36) warning Ida against any hasty activities. And there´s Ömer´s next door neighbour HÜSNIYE (65) becoming Ida's advisor in love matters. So finally Ida starts writing her screenplay and love of her life story.
genre killcom® The Unholy Alliance of Killing and Comedy
format feature film
project status financing
created and directed by Dirk Michael Häger
line producer Sara Heidelbach (letter of intent)
cast Annette Frier, Minh-Khai Phan-Thi, Nikeata Thompson, Godehard Giese, Murali Perumal, Milan Peschel (letters of intent)
style and tonality slapstick meets screwball, hystery and horror, wildly and weird. But then again, it´s easygoing, light, and truly good-hearted.
funded by nordmedia (screenplay + production) [as of 08/2024]
co-produced by just make it production, Baden-Baden
synopsis
Death penalty may be inhumane. But you, here and in freedom, you are a crime against humanity. (Miss Berthold)
It could all be so beautiful. Three released murderesses move into a shared flat for assisted living. Piano teacher KUMBA, pig farmer MEIKE, and crematory assistant NESRIN. They want to live a pretty common, murder-free life. But their cranky landlord THEO, the obsessive-compulsive police officer KALUSCHKE and, above all, their misanthropic supervisor MISS BERTHOLD just won't let them. And then, it happens again. Their first murder in freedom. Not even done on purpose, only almost, if at all. Unfortunately, their supervisor has witnessed it all.
This flat-sharing community takes everyday‘s madness to the extreme. Between breakfast and bedtime, between comedy and cuddling, chaos is queen. Will this killing family manage to live their lives in freedom? Or, from Miss Berthold´s point of view: Will she manage to send these lovely lethal ladies back behind the bars?
genre world musical comedy
format miniseries
project status in development
written by Dirk Michael Häger
directed by tba
line producer Sara Heidelbach (LOI)
style and tonality Chocolat meets The Blues Brothers. BRASS `N´ BEANS is a unique culture clash world musical comedy. Diverse, socially relevant, and above all as funny as groovy
teaser (link on request) directed by Dirk Michael Häger
cast teaser Anna Mateur, Ngako Keuni, Max Mutzke, Britta Steffenhagen, Torben Kessler, Nicole Rößler, Razan Nassreddine,
teaser track Mousse T., Bendix Amonat, Stavros Ioannou, Dirk Michael Häger
mission break down prejudices with a feelgood movie and a chartbusting soundtrack. Or, in the words of the title song: "Let´s Celebrate The Unknown!"
funded by nordmedia (screenplay and project development)
synopsis
ULLA is the village champion markswoman of the „ Horrido Schützenverein“ where she plays the flute in the local marching band. Above all, she runs the one and only café in the village. But then the neoliberal entrepreneur PATRICIA, a native Brockenrocker, and her right-wing populist lover SEBASTIAN open the trendy café "Sunbugs" – directly opposite Ulla‘s. Before long, even Ulla's regulars want the new urban coffee specialities instead of the traditional ones from Ulla. Just when Ulla is on the brink of ruin "the refugees" arrive in Brockenrock. And the village hall, to the chagrin of quite a few, is converted into an emergency accommodation. When African RUDY is beaten up by Sebastian´s henchmen, Ulla is the first to help Rudy. Out of gratitude, Rudy gives Ulla a sack of coffee beans from his home, the country of „Gowana“. And these beans are special, indeed. Rudy takes up the kora, Ulla the tuba, and soon the complete marching band "featuring the Refugees" is playing the world's first Afro-Oriental-Balkan-Volksmusik-Soul. Like unfettered the whole village sings and dances in a frenzy of happiness and Ulla confirms her reputation of running the unrivalled number one café again. Success-obsessed Patricia will not accept any defeat, though. So Ulla's worst enemy will do everything in her power to find out what the "magic bean" is all about.
A parable-like story about foreigners, friends and the birth of theOne World Horrido Ochestre.
genre comedy, family drama
format miniseries
project status in development
written by Dirk Michael Häger
directed by tba
style and tonality drama and comedy, poetry and slapstick, laughter and tears, all mixed up in a tragicomical tour de force
similar to Little Miss Sunshine, All About Me, Everything Is Illuminated, Darjeeling Limited, All About My Mother
cast Iris Berben, Henry Hübchen, Christoph Maria Herbst (letters of intent)
synopsis
One last time her family shall go on their favorite trip, just like they used to do in the old days. This is MAGDA's last will, because her goal is to reunite her husband FRIEDEL, daughter ROLO and son JÜRGEN - all estranged for years. Now Magda has always been a real teaser, even now in her afterlife. For the train they always took hasn't been running for ages. So Magda, having it all planned in secret, sends them off on a frenzy scavenger hunt: on the rail tracks, by foot, and with their ashes on them. And to top it all, they soon have to face Magda guides them to the family´s skeletons – which they had kept in the cupboard so perfectly well. Until now.
genre culture-clash romantic comedy
format feature
project status in development
written by Dirk Michael Häger
directed by (LOI) Sinan Akkus
director of photography (LOI) Claire Jahn
cast (LOI) Iris Berben, Vladimir Burlakov, Lilay Huser, Murali Perumal et al.
style and tonality similar to Grace And Frankie, As Good As It Gets, Bread And Tulips
funded by nordmedia (screenplay)
co-produced by Lieblingsfilm (D)
commissioned by WDR
synopsis
For IDA (72) the dream of making her own movie never came true. Now there are two passions in the former film student´s life: dancing the tango and peeping at her boring neighbours´ homes she sarcastically observes from her attic flat. One day, a Turkish old people´s home opens right across the street. Soon Ida feels attracted by ÖMER (70) and she tries to approach him. He is a devout Muslim, though, which is definitely no small problem for the ironic and biting atheist Ida. But Ömer plays the saz so passionately that Ida's prejudices are shaken. Nevertheless Ömer, whose wife has died recently, rejects all her advances. There will be more obstacles on Ida´s way to win Ömer´s heart. After all, there are allies such as her best friend and tango dancing partner NIKLAS (36) warning Ida against any hasty activities. And there´s Ömer´s next door neighbour HÜSNIYE (65) becoming Ida's advisor in love matters. So finally Ida starts writing her screenplay and love of her life story.
genre killcom® The Unholy Alliance of Killing and Comedy
format feature film
project status financing
created and directed by Dirk Michael Häger
line producer Sara Heidelbach (letter of intent)
cast Annette Frier, Minh-Khai Phan-Thi, Nikeata Thompson, Godehard Giese, Murali Perumal, Milan Peschel (letters of intent)
style and tonality slapstick meets screwball, hystery and horror, wildly and weird. But then again, it´s easygoing, light, and truly good-hearted.
funded by nordmedia (screenplay + production) [as of 08/2024]
co-produced by just make it production, Baden-Baden
synopsis
Death penalty may be inhumane. But you, here and in freedom, you are a crime against humanity. (Miss Berthold)
It could all be so beautiful. Three released murderesses move into a shared flat for assisted living. Piano teacher KUMBA, pig farmer MEIKE, and crematory assistant NESRIN. They want to live a pretty common, murder-free life. But their cranky landlord THEO, the obsessive-compulsive police officer KALUSCHKE and, above all, their misanthropic supervisor MISS BERTHOLD just won't let them. And then, it happens again. Their first murder in freedom. Not even done on purpose, only almost, if at all. Unfortunately, their supervisor has witnessed it all.
This flat-sharing community takes everyday‘s madness to the extreme. Between breakfast and bedtime, between comedy and cuddling, chaos is queen. Will this killing family manage to live their lives in freedom? Or, from Miss Berthold´s point of view: Will she manage to send these lovely lethal ladies back behind the bars?