bumm film

What bumm film does

bumm film GmbH is a Munich-area (Otterfing) German full-service film, television, and audio production company founded in 1996 and led by Managing Directors Tommy Krappweis and Nico Krappweis. The company creates, owns, and produces original entertainment IP — including Bernd das Brot (a Grimme-Preis-winning children's character with 90% German brand awareness, on KIKA for 20+ years), Ghostsitter (the most successful Amazon Music DE Original since 2017 and a #1 US Audible Kids bestseller), Kohlrabenschwarz (a Paramount+ streaming series launched worldwide in 2024), Mara und der Feuerbringer (a fantasy trilogy with 250,000+ books sold), and Pummeleinhorn — and monetizes those franchises across streaming, broadcast, audio, publishing, and merchandise.

Its production infrastructure is in-house and end-to-end: concept and script development, on-site studio hall with greenscreen, an UHD grading suite (DaVinci Resolve / Avid MediaComposer) backed by a 300 TB RAID-NAS with mirrored storage, a 5.1 surround audio mix room (RME / Magix Sequoia / ADAM Audio), recording studios, automated LTO backup robotics, and a fiber network with managed firewall. VFX is planned during script development and executed in-house or via former subsidiary BigHugFX. Revenue comes from commissioned B2B production (Paramount+, KIKA, Disney Channel, Boomerang, Cartoon Network), audio licensing and distribution (Audible, Amazon Music, Edel), self-publishing through Edition Roter Drache, and IP/merchandise licensing (including TONIE figures for Pummeleinhorn).

The go-to-market is a hybrid: sales-led B2B commission origination with platform buyers, combined with product-led growth through owned-IP franchises that generate recurring multi-format revenue. The company has no disclosed external funding, is privately held, and does not publicly disclose revenue.

Name

bumm film

Legal name

bumm film GmbH

Website

https://bummfilm.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

bumm film GmbH is a Munich-based full-service film, TV, and audio production company that creates and owns children's and family entertainment franchises — including Bernd das Brot, Ghostsitter, Kohlrabenschwarz, and Mara und der Feuerbringer — for streaming platforms (Paramount+), broadcasters (KIKA, Disney Channel), and audio distributors (Audible, Amazon Music).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Music Publishers (512230)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Licensing (Film/TV, Clips, Stills) (MPADALAA)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Audiobook production
• Streaming content creation
• Children's entertainment
• Post-production services

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Streaming Series Production: Commission-based production of streaming series for platforms like Paramount+ (Kohlrabenschwarz), creating original content from concept through final master delivery
2. Audiobook/Hörspiel Production and Licensing: Production and distribution of audiobook and Hörspiel franchises through Audible, Amazon Music, and Edel. Owns IP (Ghostsitter, Mara und der Feuerbringer) generating licensing revenue. Ghostsitter franchise is most successful Amazon Music DE Original since 2017.
3. TV/Broadcast Production: Production of children's entertainment content for broadcasters including KIKA, Disney Channel, Boomerang, Cartoon Network. Long-running properties like Bernd das Brot generate ongoing broadcast revenue.
4. IP Licensing and Merchandising: Licensing of owned franchises (Bernd das Brot, Ghostsitter, Pummeleinhorn, Kohlrabenschwarz) for merchandise, adaptations, and international versions including US market
5. Book Publishing: Self-publishing of novel adaptations of own franchises through Edition Roter Drache, including Kohlrabenschwarz (by Sophia Krappweis) and Ghostsitter books

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

bumm film GmbH is a Munich-based film and television production company that creates and owns original entertainment franchises (Kohlrabenschwarz, Ghostsitter, Mara und der Feuerbringer, Bernd das Brot, Pummeleinhorn) and provides end-to-end production services for broadcasters and streaming platforms. The company offers full-service capabilities spanning concept development, scriptwriting, production, post-production (UHD grading, audio mixing, VFX), and final master delivery. Content is distributed across streaming platforms (Paramount+, Audible, Amazon Music), broadcast networks (KIKA, Disney Channel, Cartoon Network), publishing, and merchandise licensing.

Product overview

bumm film GmbH is a Munich-based media production company offering a comprehensive portfolio of entertainment franchises and production services. The company operates multiple successful franchises including Kohlrabenschwarz (streaming series for Paramount+), Mara und der Feuerbringer (fantasy film and audiobook series), Ghostsitter (most successful Amazon Music DE Original), Pummeleinhorn (children's audiobook franchise), and Bernd das Brot (cult children's character active since 2000). These franchises span audiobooks, streaming series, films, and video games. In addition to content creation, bumm film provides full-service production capabilities including development, filming, post-production (with UHD grading, VFX, audio mixing), studio facilities, and livestream production. The company also produces original content for major platforms including Paramount+, Audible, Amazon Music, KIKA, Disney Channel, Boomerang, and Cartoon Network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ghostsitter Franchise: The most successful Amazon Music DE Original since 2017; also one of the biggest Audible hits in Germany since 2018. Includes a spin-off 'Die fantastischen Fälle des Rufus T. Feuerflieg'.
• Kohlrabenschwarz Franchise
• Mara und der Feuerbringer Franchise
• Bernd das Brot
• Pummeleinhorn

Products and services

• Kohlrabenschwarz Streaming series franchise based on the Audible bestseller about a police psychologist drawn into a world of mysterious events involving disappearances, ancient legends, and crimes in an Alpine region. Originally a 16-part audiobook series, adapted to novel and then streaming format for Paramount+.
• Ghostsitter Family entertainment franchise about a teenage boy who inherits a haunted house with living ghost characters. Started as a book series, became the most successful Amazon Music DE Original, and expanded internationally with US adaptations reaching #1 in US Kids Bestseller.
• Mara und der Feuerbringer Fantasy franchise based on Tommy Krappweis's trilogy about a teenage girl who discovers she is the last Nordic-Germanic seer tasked with preventing Ragnarok. Includes films, audiobooks, and a popular audiobook series with over 250,000 copies sold.
• Bernd das Brot Cult children's character created in 2000, an introverted square bread loaf with a bad attitude who reluctantly gets involved in absurd situations. One of the most recognized German children's characters with 90% brand awareness in Germany, featuring TV series on KIKA and video games.
• Pummeleinhorn Children's entertainment franchise featuring a chubby unicorn character. Developed by Pummeleinhorn GmbH with bumm film as media and storytelling partner, including audiobook productions for Amazon Music and Audible.
• Streaming-Serien Produktion End-to-end streaming series production services from concept development, scriptwriting, novelization, and production to final master file delivery. The company produces original content for platforms like Paramount+.
• Hörspiele & Hörbücher Produktion Professional audiobook and radio drama production services producing original content and adaptations of German and international bestsellers for platforms like Audible, Amazon Music, and EDEL.
• Postproduktion Complete post-production services including UHD color grading, editing suites, 5.1 audio mixing, recording studios, automatic LTO backup systems, and fiber optic network with firewall security.
• VFX Services Visual effects planning during script development and implementation, including compositing and CGI work, with BigHugFX as partner for complex tasks.
• Tonproduktion Audio production services including dubbing, voice-over recordings, coaching, editing, direction, sound design, and mixing in all common standards across five editing stations and two surround mixing suites.
• Studiohalle On-site studio facility with large greenscreen area, connected makeup room, and direct access to the main building for comfortable atmosphere and optimal production workflow.
• Livestream & Engagement Weekly livestreams discussing politics, coexistence, and science. Programs include #ferngespräch and #nachsitzen reaching over 30,000 people through Twitch streams and Hoaxilla podcast, plus #allebekloppt psychology Q&A format.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ghostsitter is the most successful Amazon Music DE Original since 2017
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BigHugFXcoreTechnology or IntegrationFormer bumm film subsidiary now operates as international VFX partner. Specializes in complex visual effects for compositing and CGI. Cooperation includes early planning of VFX feasibility during script development to optimize cost and efficiency. Partner company is run by Benedikt Laubenthal (VFX Supervisor).
• Pummeleinhorn GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia and storytelling partner for the Pummeleinhorn franchise. bumm film produces Hörspiel content and supports creator Stefanie Engel in developing characters, stories, and world. Five Amazon Music/Audible adventures released; two Tonie figures produced. Partnership creates cross-platform content reaching over 500,000 fans.
• WildMicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTwitch channel partner for #ferngespräch and #nachsitzen livestream formats. Tommy Krappweis appears weekly on WildMics channel alongside Hoaxilla podcast team for scientific communication and social engagement content reaching 30,000+ viewers per episode.
• Edition Roter DrachecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublishing partner for bumm film's own book adaptations. Tommy Krappweis publishes Ghostsitter books (since 2019, having regained rights from Schneider Verlag/VGS) and other novelizations through this partnership.
• Audible/Amazon MusiccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary audio distribution partner for Ghostsitter (most successful Amazon Music DE Original), Mara und der Feuerbringer, and Pummeleinhorn Hörspiele. Audible handles both German and English US market distribution.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Constantin Film: Major German film and series production company with strong children's/family content portfolio and full theatrical/streaming distribution. Comparable in producing original German-language IP and licensing across formats.
• Leonine Studios: Independent German media company combining production, distribution, and licensing across film, TV, and digital content. Directly comparable in business model of content creation plus rights exploitation, though with a broader genre portfolio.
• Studio 100: Belgian/German-based entertainment group focused on children's and family IP (Maya the Bee, Heidi), with animation, live-action, merchandise, and theme parks. Closely comparable to bumm film in the kids/family entertainment franchise model.
• Oetinger Audio: Leading German children's audiobook publisher and producer, working with Audible and other audio platforms. Directly comparable to bumm film's Hörspiel/audiobook production and licensing business for kids/family IP.

Broad incumbents

• Beta Film: Germany-based international distribution and co-production company for film and TV content. Comparable to bumm film in rights licensing and international sales of German-language content to global platforms.
• ZDF Studios: Distribution and production arm of German public broadcaster ZDF, handling international sales, co-productions, and commissioned content. Comparable in licensing children's and family programming to broadcasters and streamers globally.
• Bavaria Film: Major German film and TV production facility with extensive studio infrastructure and post-production services, similar to bumm film but operating at a much larger scale across feature film, series, and international co-productions.
• UFA: Germany's largest TV production group and part of Bertelsmann/RTL, producing prime-time series, soaps, and streaming content. Overlaps with bumm film in commissioned production services for broadcasters and streamers, though at vastly larger scale and broader genre mix.
• Studio Babelsberg: One of Europe's oldest and largest film studios, producing international feature films and high-end series for global streamers. Comparable to bumm film in producing original IP for major platforms, with significantly larger production capacity.
• WildBrain (formerly DHX Media): Canadian entertainment company managing large children's IP library (Peppa Pig, Teletubbies) across content production, audio, and licensing. Comparable in operating a multi-format kids IP franchise business model globally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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