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Janine Kaiser, production manager, producer, production coordinator, Berlin
© Adam Lynch
  • Production manager
  • producer
  • production coordinator

    About Janine Kaiser

    I am a German-Australian production manager and TV producer with many years of experience as a production coordinator for fiction and documentary. As a person of planning I enjoy participating creatively and organisationally in the development of cinematic projects. Currently, I am professionally mentored by Producer Andrena Finlay and volunteer as a Festival Judge at the Canberra Short Film Festival and St Kilda Short Film Festival. I completed my Bachelor's degree in Film and Television Production, majoring in Finance, in Melbourne, Australia at Swinburne University of Technology, where I was awarded the Best Producer Award by state film funder Film Victoria for my my graduate feature film "St Bernie". Since February 2020 I have been living back in Berlin, where I once started my career in production as a set runner on the teamWorx series production "Unschuldig!?

    Known for

    Movies as production manager

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2023LöwenzahnTV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleStudio.TV.Film GmbH
    2022Dokhtar'am (WT)Short FilmPedram SadoughProblemkind Filmproduktion, Annika Birgel [de]
    2021Tremor
    Vorbereitung
    Short FilmRudolf Fitzgerald LeonardProblemkind Filmproduktion, Annika Birgel [de]Vorbereitung

    Movies as producer

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2020Lucie & The Robot - BirdseyeviewMusic VideoAdam LynchKaiserin Films [au/de]
    2020Lucie & The Robot - Beyond NowMusic VideoAdam LynchKaiserin Films [au/de]
    2014Locks of Love
    associate producer segment producer
    Feature FilmChristian DoranSilversun Pictures [au]associate producer segment producer

    Movies as production coordinator

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2022Disko 76TV Series, RTL+ [de]MultipleUFA Fiction
    2022Blutige AnfängerTV Series, ZDF [de]Philipp EichholtzStudio.TV.Film GmbH
    2022Para - Wir sind King
    Team Assistant Cover in Sickness
    TV Series, Warner TV, [TNT Serie] [de]Özgür YildirimW&B Television GmbHTeam Assistant Cover in Sickness
    2021Blutige AnfängerTV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleStudio.TV.Film GmbH
    2018VitamaniaDocumentary FeatureSonya PembertonGenepool Productions [au]
    2017Deadly AustraliansDocumentary (multi-part)Martin BakerWildbear Entertainment [au]
    2017Australia's Hidden IslandsDocumentary (multi-part)Bettina DaltonWildbear Entertainment [au]
    2017Boss CrocDocumentary, National GeographicNicholas RoosenWildbear Entertainment [au]
    2017Dino BirdDocumentary, National GeographicEdward SaltauWildbear Entertainment [au]
    2017Over AustraliaDocumentary (multi-part)Nick McInerneyWildbear Entertainment [au]

    Movies in other capacities

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2021DoppelhaushälfteTV Series, ZDFneo [de]MultipleStickUp Filmproduktion GmbH & Co. KG [de]casting director (children)
    2021Apache bleibt gleichDocumentary, Prime Video (Amazon)Nepomuk V. FischerW&B Television GmbHassistant to producer
    2021SpencerFeature FilmPablo LarraínShoebox Films [uk]covid coordinator
    2020MarsShort FilmRaymond J EvansKaiserin Films [au/de]producer 1st Assistant Director
    2020Lenor - Echte Mamas WäschebergeProduct videoMultipleSalt & Lime Media [us]director Producer
    2020Facebook - Gruppen. #MehrGemeinsamCommercialPau LópezCanada [es]casting director
    2019Facebook - More TogetherCommercialMultiple27 Kilometer Entertainment GmbHcasting director
    2019The Golden ChampionShort FilmBecki BouchierKaiserin Films [au/de]producer producer
    2019Facebook - Mehr gemeinsam. Weihnachtskonzert Hamburg 2019Concert RecordingJürgen W. VoigtCamera Crew Germany [de]casting director
    2018VitamaniaDocumentary FeatureSonya PembertonGenepool Productions [au]researcher
    2018St BernieShort FilmElise TysonKaiserin Films [au/de]producer Producer
    2018Big and Tall and HairyShort FilmBecki BouchierKaiserin Films [au/de]producer Producer
    2017Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and TomorrowShort FilmSunday Emerson GulliferVictorian College of The Arts (VCA) [au]extras/bit player casting
    2016Joe Cinque's ConsolationFeature FilmSotiris DounoukosConsolation Productions [au]3rd AD
    2016Secret CityTV Series, Foxtel [au]Emma FreemanMatchbox Pictures [au]assistant location scout
    2016Car ParkShort FilmJohn FrohlichCrick Film, Christian Doran [au]producer Producer
    2016Westwind - Djalu's LegacyDocumentaryBen StruninMadman Production Company [au]assistant to producer
    2014The Groomless BrideFeature FilmBrad DiebertGroomless Bride Productions [au]production assistant
    2014The CodeTV Series, ABC Australia [au]Shawn SeetPlaymaker Media [au]assistant location scout
    2013The Story of AustraliaDocumentary SeriesSerge OuWildbear Entertainment [au]production assistant

    Other projects

    YearProject typeTitleActivityCompany
    2023FestivalSt Kilda Short Film FestivalFestival JudgeCity of Port Phillip
    2016 - 2023FestivalCanberra International Short Film FestivalFestival Judge - National CategoryCanberra International Short Film Festival
    2016FestivalAIDC - Australian International Documentary ConferenceFestival RunnerAustralian International Documentary Conference
    2016FestivalCanberra International Short Film FestivalFestival Judge - Short Short CategoryCanberra International Short Film Festival
    2015FestivalCanberra International Short Film FestivalFestival CoordinatorCanberra International Short Film Festival
    2014FestivalShort Seasons Film FestivalFestival OfficerScreen Canberra

    Awards

    YearAward
    2022Best Editing - Mars - St Kilda Short Film Festival
    2018Best National Film - St Bernie - Canberra Short Film Festival 2018
    2017Film Victoria Best Producer Award - St Bernie

    Training

    Year 
    2023/3Produzentenallianz Institute für Qualifikation (SESAM - advanced course SESAM-Calculation)
    2023/1Produzentenallianz Institute für Qualifikation (SESAM - Introduction to SESAM-Calculation)
    2019/1Compton School, Melbourne, Australia (Creative Business Short Course with David Court)
    2019/1Screen ABC, Sydney, Australia (Producing Short Course with Andrena Finaly)
    2016/1 to 2017/12Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia (Bachelor in film and television production, major in finance)
    2015/1Australian Film TV and Radio School, Sydney Australia (Production Management Short Course with Lorelle Adamson)
    2012/1 to 2013/12Canberra Institute of Technology, Canberra, Australia (Advanced Diploma in Screen and Media)

    Basic data

    NationalityAustralian, German
    LanguagesEnglishGermanSpanish
    Experience abroadAustralia and Oceania: Australia
    North America: USA
    LicencesB (car) [eu], diving licence - PADI Open Water [int]
    EducationI hold a Bachelor of Film and Television Production with a minor in Finance from the prestige Swinburne University of Technology.
    Across my career i attended a range of short courses to continue developing my skills:
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    Immediate working areaBerlin
    2nd residence (if applicable)Canberra
    1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Berlin
    Accommodation possibilitiesBerlin, Canberra, Hamburg, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Sydney