Jakob Schäuffelen
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Jakob Schäuffelen is a German film director
and screenwriter
.
and the Hamburg Media School he worked as an Assistant Director with several directors including Oliver Hirschbiegel
and Jörg Grünler. In 1997 he made his directorial debut with an episode of the German TV series Ein Fall für zwei
. After that he directed a variety of TV movies and TV series for the German broadcast companies ZDF
, Sat.1
and ProSieben. Edel & Starck, for which he cast the lead actors, influenced the style and directed the pilot and the first 2 episodes, won the Deutscher Fernsehpreis as best TV series among other awards. In 2004 Schäuffelen directed his first feature film Abgefahren - Mit Vollgas in die Liebe, starring Felicitas Woll
.
His TV series Kanzleramt, which was somewhat similar to the NBC hit series The West Wing, depicted life and work of a German chancellor, slightly resembling the then acting chancellor Gerhard Schröder
. Although highly acclaimed by German critics, the political drama series was brutally ignored by German TV viewers. Therefore the assumption came up that the German audience might not be as much in favor of their political leaders as the American public. He was luckier with his subsequent TV series Donna Roma
(in 4 episodes) and three romantic comedies for Sat.1
. Thereafter he started working on a documentary about a young woman's passion for martial sport.
Jakob Schäuffelen is a member of the Directors Guild of Germany.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
.
Career
After studying at the Filmacademy ViennaFilmacademy Vienna
The Filmacademy Vienna is the Institute for Film and Television at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna.- Curriculum :The offered programs are:*Directing*Screenwriting*Cinematography*Editing...
and the Hamburg Media School he worked as an Assistant Director with several directors including Oliver Hirschbiegel
Oliver Hirschbiegel
Oliver Hirschbiegel is a German film director. His works include Das Experiment and the Oscar nominated Der Untergang.- Career :...
and Jörg Grünler. In 1997 he made his directorial debut with an episode of the German TV series Ein Fall für zwei
Ein Fall für Zwei
Ein Fall für zwei is a German television series, which premiered on September 11, 1981 on the broadcasting corporation ZDF. The series, which is situated in Frankfurt am Main, shows two main characters, a defense attorney and a private investigator, who solve crimes.The character of the private...
. After that he directed a variety of TV movies and TV series for the German broadcast companies ZDF
ZDF
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen , ZDF, is a public-service German television broadcaster based in Mainz . It is run as an independent non-profit institution, which was founded by the German federal states . The ZDF is financed by television licence fees called GEZ and advertising revenues...
, Sat.1
Sat.1
Sat.1 is a privately owned German television broadcasting station. Sat.1 was the first privately owned television broadcasting station in Germany, having started one day before RTL Television....
and ProSieben. Edel & Starck, for which he cast the lead actors, influenced the style and directed the pilot and the first 2 episodes, won the Deutscher Fernsehpreis as best TV series among other awards. In 2004 Schäuffelen directed his first feature film Abgefahren - Mit Vollgas in die Liebe, starring Felicitas Woll
Felicitas Woll
Felicitas Woll is a German actress best known for the ARD-Series Berlin, Berlin.-Career and personal life:...
.
His TV series Kanzleramt, which was somewhat similar to the NBC hit series The West Wing, depicted life and work of a German chancellor, slightly resembling the then acting chancellor Gerhard Schröder
Gerhard Schröder
Gerhard Fritz Kurt Schröder is a German politician, and was Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005. A member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany , he led a coalition government of the SPD and the Greens. Before becoming a full-time politician, he was a lawyer, and before becoming Chancellor...
. Although highly acclaimed by German critics, the political drama series was brutally ignored by German TV viewers. Therefore the assumption came up that the German audience might not be as much in favor of their political leaders as the American public. He was luckier with his subsequent TV series Donna Roma
Donna Roma
Donna Roma is a four-part mini-series thriller from director James Schäuffelen who plays in Italy or Germany. The first broadcast took place on 1 March 2007 on ZDF.-Plot:...
(in 4 episodes) and three romantic comedies for Sat.1
Sat.1
Sat.1 is a privately owned German television broadcasting station. Sat.1 was the first privately owned television broadcasting station in Germany, having started one day before RTL Television....
. Thereafter he started working on a documentary about a young woman's passion for martial sport.
Jakob Schäuffelen is a member of the Directors Guild of Germany.
Filmography
- 1997: Ein Fall für zweiEin Fall für ZweiEin Fall für zwei is a German television series, which premiered on September 11, 1981 on the broadcasting corporation ZDF. The series, which is situated in Frankfurt am Main, shows two main characters, a defense attorney and a private investigator, who solve crimes.The character of the private...
- 1998: Ein starkes TeamEin starkes TeamEin starkes Team is a German television series....
(3 episodes) - 2000: SK KölschSK KölschSK Kölsch is a German television series....
(2 episodes) - 2000: Nur mein Sohn war Zeuge
- 2001: Edel & StarckEdel & StarckEdel & Starck is a German television series....
(3 episodes) - 2002: Kein Mann für eine Nummer
- 2003: Abgefahren – Mit Vollgas in die Liebe
- 2004: Kanzleramt (4 episodes)
- 2006: Die Liebesflüsterin
- 2006: Donna RomaDonna RomaDonna Roma is a four-part mini-series thriller from director James Schäuffelen who plays in Italy or Germany. The first broadcast took place on 1 March 2007 on ZDF.-Plot:...
(4 episodes) - 2008: Liebesgruß an einen Engel
- 2008: Dr. Molly & KarlDr. Molly & KarlDr. Molly & Karl is a German television series....
(3 episodes) - 2009: Schlag mich!