Für Umme | © Kater Film
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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 GmbH [de], Square Circle Photography

Shooting data

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

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]
Sina EbellBärbel [LE]
Eva HabermannDr. Hübchen [LE]
Marc Philipps		Herr Dr. Lüdtke [LE]
Alessandro SchusterMike [LE]
Simon FabianKevin [LE]
Martin SemmelroggeThe great Bernstorfer [LE]
Timur IsikAldo [LE]
Laura de BoerBankräuberin 2 [LE]
Emil von SchönfelsLuis [LE]
Ferhat TürkogluTrump [GS]
Thelma BuabengBämela [SSR]
Heiko PinkowskiDieter Koslowski [SSR]
Michael RothmannÄnriggo [SSR]
Sabine VituaIris Mikkelson [SSR]
Christoph BernhardBurkhart [SSR]
Philipp SonntagFreddy Mikkselson [SSR]
Oliver KorittkeJames Jarmers [SSR]
Andreas Anke		Hagen [SR]
Elena García GerlachModel [SR]
Sinha Melina Gierken.n. [SR]
Mirijam Verena Jeremic		Frau Dr.Kreimel [SR]
Miriam KohlerSibylle [SR]
Miriam KohlerSibylle [SR]
Gisa FlakeKathi [SR]
Martin SemmelroggeRegisseur [SR]
Marion Alessandra BeckerRedakteurin [SR]
Matthias KelleSchauspieler [SR]
Jerry KwartengSachverständiger [SR]
Joseph ReicheltNerd [SR]
Idil BaydarBankräuberin [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 Sommer
Arri Alexa Plus		Arri Alexa Plus
DIT digital imaging technicianMichel Klares
Casting director (teenagers)Melanie Waelde
Costume designerElena Gaus
DirectorVlady Oszkiel
1st AD (local system)Ina Balon
Script continuityAntje Switalski
ScriptHelge Netsch
Rigging gripChristoffer Schulz
GafferChristopher Reiners
Lighting technician / electricianKonrad Dietze
Lighting technician / electricianCarlos Vasquez
Makeup artist / hair stylistCarolina Martorana
Makeup artist / hair stylistDolores Terciopeloazul
Makeup artist / hair stylistHjørdis Supplieth
ComposerUlrich Wiedemann
ProducerMichael Fritz Schumacher
ProducerVlady Oszkiel
ProducerThomas Beetz
Co-producerJulia Nisslein
Co-producerMarian Redmann
Co-producerViktoria von Siemens
Co-producerKathrin Lohmann
Assistant to producerElisa Hengen
Art directorMiren Oller
Standby propsGrace Nicholas
Production managerThomas Wüstemann
2nd assistant production managerAmanda Mincewicz
Assistant to production managerElisa Hengen
Set runnerDaniel Wolter
CreatorMichael Fritz Schumacher
CreatorThomas Beetz
CreatorVlady Oszkiel
Head writerMichael Fritz Schumacher
ScreenwriterMats Frey
ScreenwriterMelanie Waelde
ScreenwriterPatrick Radke
Production sound mixerTobias Rüther
Production sound mixerLuis Araya
Boom operatorSavvas Kontou
Sound re-recording mixerClemens Nürnberger
Folge 11		Folge 11
Sound re-recording mixerJan Cziharz
Sound designerClemens Nürnberger
Episode 11		Episode 11

Production companies

CompanyComment
Fireworks Entertainment GmbH [de]
Kater Film (vormals:Traumfabrik - Beetz, Oszkiel, Schumacher) [de]
KJ Entertainment GmbH [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
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Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2021GermanyDie Serieale
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
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TV-broadcast

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

Links

Reviews
FAZ Kritikhttps://www.faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/medien/serien/bravouroeser-loser-auf-jobsuche-fuer-umme-bei-amazon-16958268.html