| Dec
3 |
☹️
Amid Covid surge the opening date of "Wunderschön" (Beautiful) has been
postponed again today thru distributor Warner Bros. to an
as yet undetermined date in the future. Sources: BlickpunktFilm and Screen Daily, 3.12.21
Original opening date was Dec 17, 2020 |
| Nov
30 |
"Wunderschön"
(Beautiful) will open in German and Swiss-German cinemas
on Dec 16, and in Austrian cinemas on Dec 17, as planned.
But the premiere screening was cancelled due to the rising
numbers of Corona infections. |
| Nov
25 |
Picture
of Maximilian Brückner with his friends Lorenz Hilger from
'Restaurant & Hotel Hirzinger' and Markus Meindl from
'Meindl Fashion' in their shop in Kirchanschöring today.
On Instagram |
| Nov
23 |
More
about the TV movie "Die Wannseekonferenz", with interviews
with its director Matti Geschonneck and ZDF's 2021 Emmy winning Director General
Thomas Bellut. Source: Quotenmeter.de, 11/22/21 |
| Nov
22 |
New
set stills from "Wunderschön" from distributor
Warner Bros. on Instagram today. |
| Nov
20 |
The
2nd season of "Arctic Circle" / "Ivalo" will premier on
Finnish streaming network Elisa Viihde Viaplay on Dec 19,
2021 - again with Iina Kuustonen and Pihla Viitala in the
lead, but without Maximilian Brückner or other German
actors, now directed by Juha Lankinen and Jussi Hiltunen.
Trailer.
Source: Ivalosarja on Instagram, 11/19/21
Topic
has pre-bought it for North America. Source: Nordisk Film & TV Fond |
| Nov
18 |
German
TV network ZDF has announced the air date for "Die Wannseekonferenz" (The
Conference): Monday, Jan 24, 2022, at 8:15pm - almost 80
years to the date of the original conference on Jan 20,
1942. Source: DWDL.de, 11/17/21 |
| Nov
14 |
Two
new teasers for "Wunderschön": Teaser 1 / Teaser 2 |
| Nov
13 |
👏
Congratulations on two awards from the Deutsche Akademie
für Fernsehen (German TV Academy) for "Oktoberfest 1900"
(Oktoberfest: Beer & Blood): For 'Best Set Design':
Benedikt Herforth & Astrid Poeschke, and for 'Best
VFX': Patrick Busse, Rolf Mütze, Johanna Bischopink, Dirk
Riesenfeld & Christian Laskawi. Winners were announced
on Nov 13 in Berlin. All winners
Director Hannu Salonen congratulates on Instagram: Once more Oktoberfest
Beer & Blood was able to convince its audience. We
won two DAFF-awards (German Academy for TV) for
Production Design and Visual Effects. Thanks to Benedikt
Herforth, Astrid Poeschke! Thanks to the Lavalabs-team,
Rolf Mütze, Patrick Busse, Johanna Bischopink, Dirk
Riesenfeld sowie Christian Laskawi! I’m so grateful for
having these wonderful people in my team! |
| Nov
11 |
"The
Conference" (Die Wannseekonferenz) – First poster
and set stills, from distributor Global Screen. To be aired on German
TV network ZDF in January 2022.
– Dutch poster and lots of official set stills (some with
Maximilian Brückner) from Arti Film. Airing on Dutch TV on
24.2.22
– Airing on Portuguese TV on 3.3.22. Source: Cinevisao |
| Nov
8 |
Distributor
Warner Bros. and producing company Hellinger Doll have
released a new trailer for "Wunderschön".
In German and Swiss-German cinemas from Dec 16, and in
Austrian cinemas from Dec 17, 2021 on - unless the growing
numbers of Corona infections will postpone it again. |
| Nov
4 |
Maximilian
Brückner can next be seen as 'The Boandlkramer' in the
play "Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig'
Leben", directed by Christian Stückl at the Munich
Volkstheater on Tue, Dec 21, 19:30h, tickets, and on Wed Dec 22, 19:30h,
tickets. |
| Nov
1 |
Ticket
sales for the performances from end of November 2021 to
early January 2022 in the new Munich Volkstheater will
start on Thursday, Nov 4 at 11am: Ticket shop |
| Oct
30 |
"Laufen"
- Lead actress Anna Schudt: "It's a wrap!" Source:
Instagram,
10/29/21 |
| Oct
27 |
"Laufen"
(Running / Jogging) - Some set reports in German, with
pictures - but still none of Maximilian Brückner:
Novelist Isabel Bogdan on Instagram, Pressephilipp on Instagram, Hamburger Allgemeine Rundschau |
| Oct
18 |
The
new Munich
Volkstheater opened from 15.-17. October 2021 with
three premieres, preceded by a public rehearsal of
Christopher Marlowe's "Edward II", directed by Christian
Stückl, on Oct 14. Some party pix, 16.10.21
Maximilian Brückner as the 'Boandlkramer' can be seen on
Oct 30+31. Tickets for all performances to the end of
November are already available: Shop |
| Oct
13 |
👏
Congratulations on two Blue Panthers for "Oktoberfest
1900" (Oktoberfest: Beer & Blood) at today's Bavarian
TV Awards!
Actor Klaus Steinbacher (as Roman
Hoflinger) received the young talent award, and DoP Felix Cramer was awarded for his
work as a cameraman. The band Dreiviertelblut performed
the series’s theme song "Wos übrig bleibt". All award winners
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the award ceremony took place
in a television studio without an audience, but can be
seen tonight on BR television from 10 p.m. |
| Oct
5 |
"Laufen"
(Running / Jogging) is Maximilian Brückner's latest
project for German TV network ZDF. The script from Silke
Zertz is based on Isabel Bogdan's novel, and is directed
by Rainer Kaufmann. Starring: Anna Schudt, Maximilian
Brückner, Katharina Wackernagel, Gaby Dohm and Michael
Abendroth, also with Kai Schumann, Victoria
Trauttmansdorff, Heike Schuch, Dominik Maringer, Simon
Kluth, Robin Sondermann, Mira Benser and Max
Engelke.Filming in Hamburg started a few days ago and will
continue till end of the month. Source, with infos about
the story: ZDF press release, 10/4/21
More about the story on the website of the production
company Relevant
Film |
| Sep
26 |
Distributor
Warner Bros. has released the first poster for
director/co-screenwriter/actress Karoline Herfurth's new
film "Wunderschön", also starring Martina Gedeck, Joachim
Król, Emilia Schüle, Friedrich Mücke, Nora Tschirner,
Maximilian Brückner, Diala Aylin Ziem, Diego Wallraff,
which will finally come to movie theatres this December,
postponed for a year due to the Pandemic. Source
Maximilian Brückner commented on this announcement here |
| Sep
24 |
"Oktoberfest
1900" is released in Germany on BD, DVD and digital thru Leonine today. No English language
options though. |
| Sep
23 |
👏
Three more nominations for "Oktoberfest 1900"
(Oktoberfest: Beer & Blood):
– Martina Gedeck for her role as Maria Hoflinger for 'Best
Actress in a TV Movie or Series' at the Bavarian TV
Awards. Winners of the Blue Panthers will be announced on
Oct 13. Source
– Deutsche Akademie für Fernsehen (German TV Academy): For
'Best Set Design': Benedikt Herforth & Astrid
Poeschke, and for 'Best VFX/Animation': Patrick Busse,
Rolf Mütze, Johanna Bischopink, Dirk Riesenfeld &
Christian Laskawi. Winners will be announced on Nov 13. Source |
| Sep
18 |
🍻
"Oktoberfest
1900" (Oktoberfest: Blood & Beer) at the
Deutsche Fernsehpreis 2021 on Thursday:
Director Hannu Salonen posted a picture from the after
party: Photo ; Maximilian Brückner also
attended the award ceremony, but again managed to avoid
all cameras: Selfie |
| Sep
16 |
👏
Congratulations! "Oktoberfest 1900" (Oktoberfest: Beer
& Blood) won two awards (out of 5 nominations) at
todays Deutscher Fernsehpreis 2021 (German TV Awards)!
Composer Michael Klaukien won for 'Beste Musik' (Best
Music) and the 6-part series won as 'Bester Mehrteiler'
(Best Mini-Series).
Producer Michael Souvignier of Zeitsprung Pictures spoke
the thank-you note, and mentioned a possible 2nd season: Photo ; director Hannu Salonen
during his thank-you speech: Photo ; composer Michael Klaukien
with his award: Photo ; actors Michael Kranz,
Mercedes Müller and Klaus Steinbacher, who also attended
the ceremony in Cologne's Tanzbrunnen, with the trophy: Photo
; Video speeches of all winners 2021 |
| Sep
13 |
"Days
of Open Doors" of the Munich Volkstheater at its new
location on the corner of Tumblinger-/Zenettistraße on Sep
10+11, 2021. My photos from 9/11/21 |
| Sep
11 |
New headshot of Maximilian Brückner
on his page at the website of the Munich Volkstheater.
Photo © Gabriela Neeb |
| Sep
10 |
🍻
Maxi as Anatol Stifter in "Oktoberfest 1900" (Oktoberfest:
Beer & Blood). Photo during filming, summer 2019 |
| Sep
9 |
Ticket
sales for the upcoming months of the Munich Volkstheater
have began today. "Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig'
Leben" will be performed on Oct 30 and Oct 31. The full performance schedule. |
| Sep
6 |
The
Munich Volkstheater has redesigned its website (but kept
the old URL) to match the new building with three stages.
"Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig'
Leben", directed by Christian Stückl, starring
Maximilian Brückner and Alexander Duda will be performed
for the first time on stage 1 on Sat, Oct 30, starting at
7:30pm. The new building will open its doors on Fri, Oct
15 with a concert by Austrian band Granada. The new building will be
introduced and the full program announced on Thu, Sep 9 at
11am by Munich's major Dieter Reiter and Christian Stückl.
Ticket sales for October and November start at noon. The new website. |
