Dream World

What Dream World does

teamWERK. Die FilmProduktion GmbH (referred to here as Dream World) is a privately held German boutique film production company headquartered in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt with a regional branch in Weimar, Thuringia. Founded in 2012 and operating with 11–50 employees, the company delivers four integrated service lines: (1) Film & Series – feature films, documentaries, and co-productions for theatrical release and festival submission, including award-winning titles such as 'Schattenkind' (GRANITpreis, Hofer Filmtage 2022) and 'Ab ans Meer!' (EMIL, 2018); (2) Reportage/TV – recurring documentary and reportage work, most notably the ongoing 'Handwerkskunst' series commissioned by public broadcaster SWR; (3) Dubbing/Synchronization – German-language dubbing and ADR for international films distributed in Germany; and (4) Corporate – image films, employer branding, recruiting, and product videos for B2B clients. Technical infrastructure centers on the company-owned 'Ton- und Lichtspielhaus' cinema facility featuring an 18sqm screen, Dolby Atmos HE sound, Nuendo DAW with Yamaha Nuage console, and DaVinci Resolve Studio for color grading.

The business operates on a project-based, quote-driven professional services model with no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue is generated through commissioned production fees from broadcasters (SWR), corporate clients (Bosch Power Tools, Weller Tools, Horváth, IMS Verbindungstechnik, Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg), distributors (Der Filmverleih, Arsenal Filmverleih), and public film-funding support from MFG Baden-Württemberg. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, supplemented by festival presence, the team-werk.de portfolio site, and a YouTube channel with select episodes exceeding 1 million views. The company is founder-managed by two co-directors, Günter Moritz and Monika Agler, with no disclosed external institutional investment, parent company, or acquisition history, and operates exclusively within German regional markets (Baden-Württemberg and Stuttgart region).

Name

Dream World

Legal name

teamWERK. Die FilmProduktion GmbH

Website

https://traumwelt.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

teamWERK is a Stuttgart-based German boutique film production studio (11–50 employees) delivering feature films, documentaries, TV reportage, dubbing, and corporate videos, anchored by a recurring SWR 'Handwerkskunst' series, an in-house post-production cinema, and festival-recognized originals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Sound Recording Studios (51224)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Studio Campus / Production Facility Operators (MPADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Branded Documentary / Nonfiction (Corporate & NGO) (MPADADAK)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Corporate video production
• Dubbing synchronization
• Documentary production
• Tv content production

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film Production Services: Production of feature films, documentaries, TV series, and corporate content for commissioned clients including broadcasters and businesses
2. Dubbing/Synchronization: Voice synchronization and dubbing services for international films distributed in Germany
3. Corporate Content Production: Production of image films, employer branding videos, product videos, and recruitment videos for corporate clients
4. Cinema Operations: Own cinema 'Ton- und Lichtspielhaus' for post-production services and screenings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

teamWERK is a full-service film production company that produces feature films, documentaries, TV reportage and series (notably for SWR), German dubbing and synchronization for international films, and corporate video content (image films, employer branding, recruiting, and product videos). Production is supported by an in-house 'Ton- und Lichtspielhaus' cinema facility used for professional sound mixing, color grading, and post-production.

Product overview

teamWERK. Die FilmProduktion GmbH is a full-service film production company based in Stuttgart, Germany, operating since at least 2012. The company offers four core service lines: (1) Film & Serie - feature films and documentaries for cinema release, including award-winning productions like 'Schattenkind' (won GRANITpreis 2022) and 'Birta'; (2) Reportage/TV - primarily the ongoing 'Handwerkskunst' documentary series for SWR covering traditional crafts; (3) Dubbing/Synchron - German dubbing services for international films with their dedicated studio; and (4) Corporate - corporate films including image films, employer branding videos, recruiting videos, and product videos. The company also operates the 'Ton- und Lichtspielhaus' cinema facility in Bad Cannstatt, which serves as a professional post-production space for sound mixing (using Nuendo and Yamaha Nuage), color grading (DaVinci Resolve), and synchronization work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dubbing / Synchron: Dubbing and synchronization services for films and television productions, accessible via dubbing.team-werk.de
• Ton- und Lichtspielhaus

Products and services

• Film & Serie Production Feature film, documentary, and series production for cinema release, television, and digital platforms. Delivered as commissioned and co-produced projects for broadcasters, distributors, and festival submission.
• Reportage / TV Production TV reportages and documentary series production primarily for public broadcaster SWR, including ongoing documentary series such as 'Handwerkskunst' covering traditional craftsmanship, regional features, and 'SWR Landesschau' productions.
• Dubbing / Synchronization Professional German-language dubbing and synchronization services for international films distributed in German-speaking markets, performed in an in-house dubbing studio as part of the Ton- und Lichtspielhaus cinema facility.
• Corporate Films Corporate video production including image films (~2 min corporate brand stories), employer branding videos, recruiting videos, product videos, and commercial advertising spots for business clients across industries.
• Ton- und Lichtspielhaus Post-Production Facility Professional cinema facility in Stuttgart (Bad Cannstatt) offering in-house post-production services including Dolby Atmos HE sound mixing (via Yamaha Nuage and Nuendo), color grading (DaVinci Resolve Studio), and synchronization work for own productions and client projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Documentary 'Schattenkind' won GRANITpreis at International Hofer Filmtage 2022
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• SWR (Südwestrundfunk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing production partnership for TV content. Produces 'Handwerkskunst' documentary series (ongoing), reportages, and regional programming for SWR broadcast.
• Filmakademie Baden-WürttembergmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilm academy that commissions film projects through student productions, with teamWERK producing content for clients like Bosch Power Tools.
• Der FilmverleihcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman film distributor handling theatrical release and distribution of films produced with dubbing services. Multiple co-productions including 'Birta', 'Blanka', 'Marys magische Reise'.
• MFG Baden-WürttembergmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilm funding organization of Baden-Württemberg that provides funding support for film productions including post-production for documentaries like 'Donauschwaben'.
• Leitsinn GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising agency that collaborated with teamWERK on image film for Staatliche Münzen Baden-Württemberg.
• Arsenal Filmverleih & Condor FilmsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFilm distributors for titles like 'Friedas Fall' in German-speaking markets.
• Strange Bird & jip film & verleihminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFilm distributors for 'Cotton Queen'.
• Look at that! Media & Der FilmverleihminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction and distribution partnership for 'Lioness - Die Löwin'.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Studio Babelsberg: Europe's largest film studio with production services, co-production funding, and studio rentals. Overlaps with teamWERK's combination of own facility operation (Ton- und Lichtspielhaus) plus production services for theatrical and international projects.
• Bavaria Film: Major German film and TV production company and studio operator located in Munich. Comparable as a full-service production house with own studio facilities serving broadcasters and theatrical markets – overlapping with teamWERK's facility-and-content model.
• Studio Hamburg: Hamburg-based German film, TV, and post-production company serving NDR and other public broadcasters. Comparable as a vertically integrated production-plus-facility operator targeting regional public broadcasters.
• UFA (UFA GmbH): Germany's largest TV and film production group, producing content for public broadcasters including ARD affiliates. Operates at significantly larger scale than teamWERK but competes for the same SWR/ARD commissioning budgets across drama, documentary, and entertainment formats.

Direct peers

• Letterbox Filmproduktion: Independent German production company producing award-winning features and documentaries with a similar boutique-to-mid-size profile. Direct competitor for festival circuit placements and limited-series commissions.
• Wiedemann & Berg Film: Munich-based independent German film production company with comparable size and slate approach – producing theatrical features, series, and working with broadcasters and distributors. Closest scale-comparable peer for teamWERK's film production services.
• Polyphon Pictures: Hamburg-based independent German production company with feature film, series, and documentary output. Comparable in scale, slate diversity (film + TV + international co-productions), and reliance on public broadcaster commissions.
• Razor Film: Berlin-based independent German production company specializing in features and documentaries with festival ambitions. Closely comparable to teamWERK's theatrical feature and documentary strategy plus co-production approach.

Others

• MFG Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg: Baden-Württemberg's public film funding body that has financed multiple teamWERK productions. Not a competitor but a key enabler/infrastructure provider whose continued funding is structurally relevant to the company's feature pipeline.
• Der Filmverleih: German independent film distributor partnering with teamWERK on theatrical releases of multiple co-productions. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than competitor – relevant because the partnership shapes distribution economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/filmservice
• Facebookfacebook.com/traumwelt.filmproduction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/traumwelt-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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