01/21
Less Normal. More Mokka.
Fresh, vibrant, electrifying - the new Opel Mokka campaign. Directed by James F. Coton, shot by Albert Salas and under the creative lead of McCann this colourful vision became reality.
01/21
First Love
Being in love for the first time is very special, yet it can be difficult sometimes. Dorian & Daniel created this empowering coming of age love story together with Erste Bank und Sparkasse & Jung von Matt Donau. We hope you find it as inspiring and beautiful as we do. Horizont reports.
12/20
The Drop | BMW M
“Welcome to M Town” - this film is about the hottest “Drop” in the city for high-performance car fans. We created it with our director Micky Suelzer and agency JvM Next / Alster for our friends from BMW M. THE DROP - an M TOWN documentary gives a detailed and exciting insight into the creation of the spot. Watch it here.
10/20
Akris with Anton Corbijn
Discover the Akris Spring/Summer 2021 collection by Albert Kriemler, unveiled in an exclusive film directed by award-winning director Anton Corbijn. A creative dialogue of fashion, art and cinema, showcasing luminous and colourful looks of Albert Kriemler`s latest artist collaboration with German minimalist artist Imi Knoebel. A film directed by Anton Corbijn, shot by Martin Ruhe. Soundtrack by Stephen Emmer. Edit by James Rose. Colorist Yoomin Lee.
10/20
Voices
“VOICES” isn’t a film for one presidential candidate or another. It’s a film for democracy. It aims to motivate Americans to vote - by illustrating the risk of not exercising that right.
Low voter turnout and increasingly close election results in the United States mean that 25-30% of the voting-age population is determining things for 100% of the country.
There are so many burning issues right now - issues that are shaking our country to the core. We simply can’t afford to sit this election out. It’s more important than ever to vote - to make yourself heard.
“VOICES” is a private go-vote initiative developed by Matthew Branning, an American advertising creative, in collaboration with film director Björn Rühmann and DoP Kolja Brandt. This 90-second online film was produced by Zauberberg Productions and brought to life with sound design and original music by California Music.
09/20
Changing Priorities
08/20
Haribo in Space
We shot something sweet in space for Haribo with our director Max Millies and agency JvM Spree. This is the 4th spot Max has worked on for Haribo’s internationally well-known kid’s voices campaign. Horizont reports.
08/20
Young Director Award 2020
Zauberberg’s managing partner Andrea Roman-Perse was part of the Jury at this year’s YDA. We were totally overwhelmed by the quality of work from all the participants. A huge bravo and congratulations to the winners and promising talent.
The Young Director Award is a pioneering step for rising young filmmakers and we fully support the opportunities it proposes within our industry.
You can watch the whole 23rd Annual YDA Ceremony on the @youngdirectoraward Vimeo account, link here. The production of the event’s transition to an online format was nothing short from impressive.
Well done to all. So much fun to watch and be a part of.
Until next year!
07/20
Something sweet and slow
Something sweet and slooooow for the heart of vegetable lovers. Created with agency JvM/NEXT ALSTER.
W&V and Horizont report.
06/20
Skoda Octavia RS
Our favourite father-daughter duo are back, this time elegantly revealing the Skoda Octavia RS. Directed by Dorian & Daniel. Agency Optimist Thjnk.
06/20
One Of Us
Director Björn Rühmann has a thing for portraying beautifully unique creatures. First, they were dreams, now they are forgotten outcasts in an underground parking lot. Are you one of them? Created with agency Innocean Worldwide Europe for Kia Motors Deutschland. The spot was selected as the creation of the day in W&V and was featured on Campaign, as well as LBB online.
06/20
Heat Wave
40 degrees in the shade. The air is stood still. You can’t stop tossing and turning in bed. Feels like a hot summer! Smilla and the family show us humble tactics to fight the heatwave in this new spot for IKEA. Created with our director Frieder Wittich and agency thjnk & CFS Krug. W&V reports.
05/20
#glaubandich
Happy to share this sweet film telling the stories of people that believe in themselves, making the impossible, possible - for Erste Bank und Sparkasse.
Created by our directors Dorian & Daniel, together with Jung Von Matt / DONAU.
04/20
04/20
#WirBleibenZuhause
Our Home Office Production #2.
In these times, for the very important and hard-working German Ministry of Health.
Created together with agency Scholz & Friends Berlin and directed by Julia Mücke.
WUV reports.
04/20
03/20
Welcome Micky Suelzer
Good news in apocalyptic times. We are happy and proud to announce a new patient in the Zauberberg sanatorium: Micky Suelzer.
This is just a foretaste of the journey to quantum. Visit Micky’s reel here.
03/20
Live Like You
In these times where everyday life has come to a halt:
What gives us the power to move on?
It's simple: It's that we stand with each other.
Think of each other. Support each other.
Care for each other - despite differences.
And even though we are socially distanced.
No one should feel alone.
Because that's how we'll finally get through these times:
By going through them together.
We are happy to reveal the hero film of the Skoda Octavia Campaign, directed by our wonderful Dorian & Daniel and co-created with Optimist and Thjnk. The campaign inspires us to pursue our passions and know what it means to Live Like You.
Horizont and LBB report.
01/20
Go Big
A special project we are happy to share. Thank you to Leonie & Loretta for allowing us to experience your worlds driven by dance. Directed by the wonderful Daniel Soares and created together with Innocean Berlin for Hyundai.
01/20
The Heist | Superbowl 2020
The Heist is here. Hungryman teams up with Zauberberg in this heart-pounding chase with some of the greatest Porsche cars ever made for the 2020 Superbowl.
Directed by Wayne McClammy of Hungryman. Still amazed at this scale of production, 7 days racing across the south of Germany - thank you to all involved!
Watch the Making Of Porsche's Big Game Commercial.
01/20
Treasure Hunter + Queen + Warwick
Our Deka campaign goes on with big picture cinema and the worlds we have created together with director Daniel Warwick and agency Scholz&Friends Berlin. Treasure Hunter & Queen.
W&V reports.
12/19
Keep the World Great!
In the spirit of advocating for climate change, we teamed up with Datenstrudel, myclimate and our friends from Scholz&Friends Berlin and traveled to the German village Kallstadt, the same village where Donald Trump’s grandfather came from. Sven Trump is a distant cousin of Donald Trump and wants to reach out to his American relative with an important message: Everyone can help save the climate. Even a Trump.
11/19
ŠKODA OCTAVIA: Unboxing
Zauberberg unboxes the new ŠKODA OCTAVIA with Dorian & Daniel. This bold, music driven spot - punched with rhythm and style was created together with the agency Optimisthjnk, inspiring us to pursue our passions and know what it means to #LiveLikeYou.
11/19
1 year later: We Are Dancing Inside!
Managing directors and partners Andrea Roman-Perse and Frank Siegl took a minute to talk to LBB, reflecting on our first year in business. Happy Birthday Zauberberg!
10/19
An Ode to Singles!
This music driven spot for Douglas salutes empowered women, single's and a whole lot of self love because you are made for loving you!
Thanks again to JvM SAGA. Directed by Wolf & Lamm.
Read about it here.
09/19
The Best Place in the World?
New work for IKEA Germany. Together with Thjnk Berlin and CFS Krug - the recent campaign celebrates the best place in the world: Home. Also announcing something very special together with this film: a warm welcome to our dear friend and director Frieder Wittich.
We are so happy to have you at Zauberberg.
Horizont reports.
09/19
Banana-Boating Door
The first banana-boating door of our lives with director Nathan Price for Hyundai. Thanks to Nathan and Gabriel Mattar from Innocean Europe for fighting the higher forces so gracefully. A big love to you guys.
09/19
Office Worm Holes & Aliens
When worm holes start forming in the office. Casual.
First project with director John O'Hagan for LBBW. Agency Scholz&Friends Berlin.
Write up by Horizont and W&V.
09/19
First Kiss with Daniel Warwick
The first of a series of big screen classics for Deka Investment. In this one we celebrate our first kiss with Daniel Warwick and Scholz & Friends Berlin.
An amazing project and lovable result. Horizont reports.
09/19
When Homes Come Alive
When your own four walls become part of the family. The first film 'Old Friends' for LBS aired today. Directed by Jon Barber - agency BBDO Berlin.
Read about it here.
08/19
Hungry for KIA
Zauberberg's first production with Hungry Man, Bryan Buckley and Innocean Europe. A race to remember.
Read the article on W&V.
08/19
Der Hängebock
A fun one by Max Millies with Jung Von Matt Havel for GoSpring with a subtle yet suitable message. Horizont covers the Campaign.
08/19
Mission future, Mission now
Created this sweet film for a good cause for Aktion Mensch with Agency Kolle Rebbe and director Claas Ortmann. Horizont reports.
07/19
Dreams in Need
Incredibly happy to have been part of the IKEA #worklifesleepbalance campaign. The flagship of all moving media formats is Björn Rühmann's film in which a world is created where our dreams attend a self-help group.
06/19
Creative Problem Solvers

1stAveMachine can be described as creative problem solvers. We are so happy to work with the studio and its directors within the German commercial market.
05/19
Be Royal
For our second film with Dorian&Daniel and DOP Jan David Günther we reflect the brave, self confident and free with Bulgaria’s post brutalist locations acting as our backdrop. Created with Jung Von Matt Havel for Swiss brand Cafe Royal.
04/19
When Science&Art meet

Welcoming the wonderful directors of Arts&Sciences to our roster: Adam&Dave, Andrew Zuckerman, Casey Storm, Fiona McGee, Matt Aselton, Matt Lenski, Michael Illick and Mike Warzin.
03/19
A Spooky Premiere
Thanks to JvM and BMW we wandered in the deepest and darkest woods of Bavaria. Together with Dorian & Daniel we got scared and loved it. Horizont reports.
03/19
5 minutes with Andrea
Founding partner of the new Zauberberg Productions on her accidental start in film and priorities at the new production company. LBB spent 5 minutes with Andrea.
11/18
Hello Zauberberg
Launching in November 2018, we’re pleased to start strong in our new venture with a team of six as well as cooperating with our international partner productions The Sweetshop and Hungryman. Horizont reports.