Resident Evil Producer Martin Moskowitz Exits as President of Konstantin Film – The Hollywood Reporter

Martin Moskowitz, Oliver Berben

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Veteran international film executive Martin Moskowitz will step down as chairman of the executive board of major German company Konstantin Film after his current contract expires early next year. Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Oliver Berben, will assume this role.

Moskowitz, who supervised the production vampire And Deadly Tools Franchises Konstantin will remain as producer with the Munich-based team after his contract as president expires on February 29, 2024. Moskowitz has been part of Konstantin’s management since 1990 and took over as chairman in 2014.

One of the most important figures in the European film scene, Moskowitz helped build the company into a local giant – with blockbuster German franchises such as Fuck Goethe A trilogy of high school comedies – and a major global player, producing English-language titles including video game adaptations. Monster hunter-Family advantage Black beauty And the action thriller Mads Mikkelsen Polarity.

He also led the company’s move into high-end television with its YA fantasy series Shadowhunters And upcoming shows including Roland Emmerich’s Roman Gladiator series Those who are about to die. At Konstantin, he participated in more than 300 productions as producer, executive producer and co-producer.

But recently, Moskowitz was on the front lines of a scandal involving German star Til Schweiger (Inglourious scoundrels), who was accused of harassment and abuse on the set of the film Konstantin the Producer Manta Manta 2Which was directed by Schweiger and starred a German news magazine Der Spiegel These allegations were first published in April this year. They included allegations that Schweiger appeared drunk during filming and got into a physical altercation with a crew member, as well as accusations of dangerous conditions during filming. Manta Manta 2 A shooting led to an accident in which a woman fell from the roof of the house, sustaining serious injuries.

after SPIEGEL Moskowitz confirmed the reports and ordered an outside investigation. It also ended Constantin’s collaboration with Schweiger, who was then one of Germany’s biggest box office stars.

“We are very grateful to Martin Moskowitz for his many years of professional and dedicated leadership
cooperation. Under his supervision, Constantin Film has developed sustainably into one of the most prolific companies
“Successful independent film and TV production companies in Europe,” Bernhard said.
Burgener, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Constantine. “We wish him the best
His future and we are thrilled that he will continue to be a part of Constantin Film in his future role as an actor
project.”

“In the past 30 years, I have had the honor of expanding Konstantin Film’s position to make it one of the leading players in the global film industry,” Moskowitz said in a statement on Thursday. “This time was characterized by enthusiasm, sacrifice, creative discovery, and great successes. I would like to express my gratitude to all who helped. With every film and series we produced, we tried to realize our mutual vision and passion. We have been planning this for a long time, and now it is time for a new generation to run the company. As I look forward to my new role as Constantin Film Producer, I am proud of what we have achieved together. I am very optimistic that the company will continue to excite audiences with my former deputy and successor Oliver Berbin at the helm. I wish him and everyone at Constantin Film all the best.

Perben’s rise at Constantine in some ways mirrors the company’s move into television. The veteran producer is the son of German film star Iris Berben (Triangle of sadness) He founded the television production company MOOVIE GmbH in Berlin in 1996. Konstantin acquired MOOVIE in 1999 and Berben rose through the ranks of the group, assuming the position of Vice Chairman of the Board of Management in 2021. He has produced more than 200 films and series, including modern series. like We are children from Bahnhof Zoo And Netflix Dear child.

“I am grateful to Bernhard Burgener and the Supervisory Board for the great confidence they have placed in me by appointing me as Chairman of the Executive Board of Constantin Film,” Berben said in a statement. “This is a tremendous opportunity for me to continue such a visionary and creative company in the tradition of (late Constantin Film CEO) Bernd Ischinger and Martin Moskowitz and at the same time be able to leave a small mark of my own. Together with my colleagues, I look forward to taking up the challenge of global developments in these Industry and seize new opportunities to excite our audiences with innovative ideas and great stories.