Für Umme | © Kater Film
© Kater Film

For Peanuts

  • Für Umme (Working title)
Series | 2017-2019 | Comedy | Germany

Main data

DirectorVlady Oszkiel
Written byMichael Fritz Schumacher (creator), Vlady Oszkiel (creator), Thomas Beetz (creator), Michael Fritz Schumacher (head writer), Patrick Radke, Mats Frey, Melanie Waelde
ProductionKater Film (vormals:Traumfabrik - Beetz, Oszkiel, Schumacher) [de], Fireworks Entertainment GmbH [de], Kj Entertainment [de], Square Circle Photography

Shooting data

Start of shooting15/02/2017
End of shooting16/03/2018
LocationsBerlin, Brandenburg

Project data

Film financing
Number of episodes11

Cast

Stills

Posters

Brief synopsis

What better job for a failing actor than to take on real life? In order to overcome the obstacles the acting life is confronting him with, Moritz Mikkelsen has to play different roles, a master in disguise, who’s taking his acting skills to the next level: Life itself.

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Michael Fritz Schumacher		Mo Mikkelsen [SS]
Laura de BoerBankräuberin 2 [LE]
Sina EbellBärbel [LE]
Simon FabianKevin [LE]
Eva HabermannDr. Hübchen [LE]
Timur Isik		Aldo [LE]
Marc Philipps		Herr Dr. Lüdtke [LE]
Alessandro SchusterMike [LE]
Martin SemmelroggeThe great Bernstorfer [LE]
Emil von SchönfelsLuis [LE]
Ferhat TürkogluTrump [GS]
Christoph BernhardBurkhart [SSR]
Thelma BuabengBämela [SSR]
Oliver KorittkeJames Jarmers [SSR]
Heiko PinkowskiDieter Koslowski [SSR]
Michael RothmannÄnriggo [SSR]
Philipp SonntagFreddy Mikkselson [SSR]
Sabine VituaIris Mikkelson [SSR]
Andreas Anke		Hagen [SR]
Idil BaydarBankräuberin [SR]
Marion Alessandra BeckerRedakteurin [SR]
Gisa FlakeKathi [SR]
Elena García GerlachModel [SR]
Sinha Melina Gierken.n. [SR]
Mirijam Verena Jeremic		Frau Dr.Kreimel [SR]
Matthias KelleSchauspieler [SR]
Miriam KohlerSibylle [SR]
Jerry KwartengSachverständiger [SR]
Joseph ReicheltNerd [SR]
Martin SemmelroggeRegisseur [SR]
Patrick Khatami		Regie Assi [SRE]
Christian R. Meyer		Frido [SRE]
Patrick RuparBulliger Pfleger [SRE]
Recardo KoppeHerr Oberbaum [BP]
Daniel ZimmermannCurrybuden Verkäufer [BP]
Isabel Thierauch		Ganja Tanja

Crew

ActivityNameComment
Vfx supervisorManuel Paul
Concept artist (vfx)Patrick Richter [1]
3d artistMichel Klares
ColoristCarlos Vasquez
Director of photographyThomas Beetz
1st assistant cameraChristoph SommerArri Alexa Plus
DIT digital imaging technicianMichel Klares
Casting director (teenagers)Melanie Waelde
Costume designerElena Gaus
DirectorVlady Oszkiel
1st AD (local system)Ina Balon
Script supervisorAntje Switalski
ScriptHelge Netsch
Rigging gripChristoffer Schulz
GafferChristopher Reiners
Lighting technician / electricianCarlos Vasquez
Lighting technician / electricianKonrad Dietze
Makeup artist / hair stylistHjørdis Supplieth
Makeup artist / hair stylistDolores Terciopeloazul
Makeup artist / hair stylistCarolina Martorana
ComposerUlrich Wiedemann
ProducerVlady Oszkiel
ProducerMichael Fritz Schumacher
ProducerThomas Beetz
Co-producerJulia Nisslein
Co-producerKathrin Lohmann
Co-producerViktoria von Siemens
Co-producerMarian Redmann
Assistant to producerElisa Hengen
Art directorMiren Oller
Standby propsGrace Nicholas
Production managerThomas Wüstemann
Assistant to production managerElisa Hengen
Set runnerDaniel Wolter
CreatorThomas Beetz
CreatorMichael Fritz Schumacher
CreatorVlady Oszkiel
Head writerMichael Fritz Schumacher
ScreenwriterPatrick Radke
ScreenwriterMelanie Waelde
ScreenwriterMats Frey
Production sound mixerLuis Araya
Production sound mixerTobias Rüther
Boom operatorSavvas Kontou1st sound assistant - 5 days
Sound re-recording mixerJan Cziharz
Sound re-recording mixerClemens NürnbergerFolge 11
Sound designerClemens NürnbergerEpisode 11

Production companies

CompanyComment
Fireworks Entertainment GmbH [de]
Kater Film (vormals:Traumfabrik - Beetz, Oszkiel, Schumacher) [de]
Kj Entertainment [de]
Square Circle Photography

Facilities

DepartmentCompanyComment
Finance/Law/InsuranceLaKom Lohnabrechnung Komparsenservice

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Michael Fritz Schumacher		2019Los Angeles Film Award [us]Honorable Mention: ActorWinner
Michael Fritz Schumacher		2019New York Film AwardsBest ActorWinner
Thomas Beetz2019New York Film AwardsBest CinematographyWinner
Gisa Flake2019New York Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressWinner
Vlady Oszkiel2019Los Angeles Film Award [us]Best ComedyWinner
Vlady Oszkiel2019Los Angeles Film Award [us]Best DirectorWinner
Vlady Oszkiel2019New York Film AwardsBest First Time DirectorWinner
Kater Film (vormals:Traumfabrik - Beetz, Oszkiel, Schumacher) [de]2019New York Film AwardsBest ComedyWinner
Kater Film (vormals:Traumfabrik - Beetz, Oszkiel, Schumacher) [de]2020Los Angeles Independent Filmawards [us]Beste Mini SeriesWinner
Kater Film (vormals:Traumfabrik - Beetz, Oszkiel, Schumacher) [de]2020Filmfestival Cologne [de]Best Mini SeriesNominated

Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2020SpainSeries Land (Bilbao)
2020USABaltimore Filmfest
2020GermanyInternationales Film Fest Köln
2020South KoreaSeoul Webfest
2020USAMiami Series Festival
2020USAPortland Comedy Film Festival
2019GermanySeriencamp
2019GermanyWebfest Berlin
2019USALos Angeles Filmawards
2019USANew York Independent FIlmfestival
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TV-broadcast

TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
First showingGermanyAmazon Prime VideoFriday, 18/09/2020

Links

Reviews
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