Bernd von Fehrn, (54), will become Managing Director of Network Movie GmbH, a subsidiary of ZDF Studios GmbH, as of 15 November 2024. The renowned producer will strengthen the management team led by Wolfgang Cimera and Lasse Scharpen. He will assume responsibility for the Hamburg location and thus for successful programmes such as "Solo für Weiss" and "In Wahrheit".

After studying theatre, film and television studies at the University of Cologne, Bernd von Fehrn initially worked as a comedy, sketch and screenwriter, and later as a producer for show and comedy formats as well as for TV and series projects at production companies such as Fremantle Deutschland and Pro-GmbH.

He started at Warner Bros. ITVP Deutschland GmbH in 2010 as Creative Producer, then served as Head of Comedy and until 2018 as Creative Director Scripted/Non-Scripted. Since 2019, Bernd von Fehrn has been responsible for all scripted productions at WBITVP Germany as Director Fiction/Scripted.

His credits as an EP/producer include: "Die LottoKönige" (WDR, nominated for the German Comedy Award), "Friesland" (ZDF), "Mona & Marie" (ZDF), "The Windermere Children" (BBC&ZDF, nominated for the BAFTA TV Award 2021, winner of PRIX EUROPE), "KBV - No activity" (RTL+, nominated for the German Comedy Award), "Love Addicts" (Amazon) and "Two Sides of the Abyss" (RTL+ and HBOmax).

Dr Markus Schäfer, CEO of ZDF Studios: "I am delighted that with Bernd von Fehrn we have been able to gain one of the most creative and high-profile producers in Germany as the new Managing Director of Network Movie. Together with Wolfgang Cimera and Lasse Scharpen, Bernd will lead the successful portfolio of long-running series into the future as well as drive forward the development and production of new, innovative material for broadcasters and streamers."

Bernd von Fehrn: "I'm really looking forward to this new, exciting challenge, which thankfully brings me back to my old almost-home and declared favourite city of Hamburg. I have always experienced Network Movie as a creative forge that characterises and constantly enriches the market with its consistency, innovation, professionalism and proven quality. And so I consider it a great honour to be able to shape the creative and entrepreneurial future of this renowned company from the location on the Elbe in close collaboration with such experienced co-makers as Wolfgang Cimera and Lasse Scharpen. I am looking forward to working with extremely likeable, highly motivated, competent and committed colleagues and to the opportunity to tell new entertaining, relevant, valuable and memorable TV, streaming and cinema stories together with them. I would like to take this opportunity to thank René Jamm and, of course, the entire team at Warner Bros. ITVP Deutschland GmbH for their trust and the great, fulfilling collaboration over the past few years."

Wolfgang Cimera and Lasse Scharpen, Managing Directors of Network Movie and Studio Zentral: "In such a dynamic market, strong and visionary partners are essential in order to further develop the company. We are delighted that Bernd von Fehrn will be strengthening our team in this sense."