Film and television industry
The capital region Berlin-Brandenburg is one of the leading media locations in Germany and is characterized by a creative production landscape.
More than 5,000 film and TV companies with about 48,000 employees are based in the capital region. Together they generate 2.6 billion euros in revenue per year. Thanks to the good production infrastructure, the funding conditions, and the creative atmosphere, the capital region is a strong attraction for producers, film distributors, streaming portals, and VFX companies from all over the world who produce films, series or shows here or settle in Berlin.
- Over 300 film productions a year
- TV and feature film location with above-average growth rates
- Innovative virtual production studios like LEDcave
- High density of production companies such as UFA, service providers such as Cine+, and media groups such as Axel Springer
- Video-on-demand platforms like Netflix, Paramount+ as well as multichannel networks like Studio 71, or we are era
- Numerous renowned service providers in the areas of (post) production, visual effects (like Rise FX, Trixter), decoration, costume, billing, or casting
- Versatile production possibilities by means of studios such as Berliner Union Film, Studio Berlin Adlershof, and Studio Babelsberg
- Headquarters of rbb, Paramount, Welt, and Deutsche Welle TV
Why Berlin?
„With its vibrant and up-and-coming creative scene and many young media and tech companies, Berlin offers us a great international talent pool and an excellent base for our entertainment brands in the German-speaking markets.“
Mark Specht
EVP, MD Central & Northern Europe & Asia, Paramount
Photo: © Bernd Jaworek
Photo: © Bernd Jaworek
