What Wiedemann & Berg Film does

Wiedemann & Berg Film GmbH is a Munich-headquartered film and television production company founded in 2003 by Quirin Berg and Max Wiedemann. The company develops and produces feature films for theatrical release in German cinemas and television series for German broadcasters and international streaming platforms. It operates alongside its wholly-owned subsidiary W&B Television (founded 2010), which focuses specifically on TV productions, giving the group a vertically segmented approach to feature film and episodic content production. Together, the two entities have produced more than 170 films and series since inception.

The company generates revenue across three primary streams: theatrical film production (family films such as the Bibi Blocksberg franchise, literary adaptations like Corpus Delicti, and comedies such as Ein Münchner im Himmel), TV series production for public broadcasters including ARD (e.g., the historical crime series Ludwig) and commercial broadcasters, and streaming platform production for international services including Netflix (e.g., Crooks Season 2). Revenue mechanics combine project-based production commissions, licensing fees, and co-production arrangements, with downstream revenue from theatrical distribution and subsequent platform sales. The company maintains offices in Munich (headquarters), Berlin, and Cologne.

Wiedemann & Berg Film has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of LEONINE Studios since 2020, with LEONINE itself operating under the MEDIAWAN Group, providing integrated German-language distribution and broader European market access. The company has received nominations and awards including the Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, European Film Award, and the German Film Award (Lola), positioning it among Germany's most decorated independent production companies. Management was expanded in 2024 with Marcus Welke and Steffi Ackermann, and again in 2026 with Prof. Dr. Lisa Giehl, reflecting organizational scaling to support an active multi-segment production slate.

Name

Wiedemann & Berg Film

Legal name

Wiedemann & Berg Film GmbH

Website

https://w-b-film.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wiedemann & Berg Film is a Munich-based German film and television production company producing theatrical features, TV series for broadcasters like ARD, and original content for international streamers including Netflix, operating within the LEONINE Studios and MEDIAWAN Group.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Film Production: Producing feature films for German cinema releases, including family films (Bibi Blocksberg), thrillers (Corpus Delicti), and comedies (Ein Münchner im Himmel). Revenue generated through theatrical distribution, licensing, and subsequent sales to downstream platforms.
2. TV Production: Producing TV series and films for public broadcasters (ARD) and private broadcasters. Revenue comes from production commissions, licensing fees, and co-production arrangements.
3. Streaming Platform Production: Producing content for international streaming platforms such as Netflix (e.g., Crooks Season 2). Revenue from platform-specific commissions and licensing agreements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

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Core offering

Wiedemann & Berg Film is a German film and television production company that develops, produces, and co-produces feature films, TV series, and streaming-original content for theatrical release, public broadcasters (ARD), commercial broadcasters, and international streaming platforms such as Netflix. The company has produced over 170 films and series since its founding in 2003, including family films, thrillers, comedies, literary adaptations, and crime series.

Product overview

Wiedemann & Berg Film is a German film and television production company founded in 2003. The company operates two main production divisions: Wiedemann & Berg Film (feature films and series) and W&B Television (television productions). Together, these divisions have produced over 170 films and series, including theatrical releases and TV productions for broadcasters and streaming platforms. The company is part of LEONINE Studios (since 2020), which is part of the MEDIAWAN Group.

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Products and services

• Feature Film Production Production of German-language theatrical feature films for German cinema release, including family films (Bibi Blocksberg franchise), thrillers (Corpus Delicti), and comedies (Ein Münchner im Himmel). Produced for cinemas, with subsequent licensing to downstream platforms.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• LEONINE StudiosflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020LEONINE Studios is the parent company of Wiedemann & Berg Film since 2020. It is one of Germany's leading independent media companies, handling distribution and providing operational support. Wiedemann & Berg Film operates as a production arm within the LEONINE Studios group.
• MEDIAWAN GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEDIAWAN Group is the ultimate parent company of LEONINE Studios, making Wiedemann & Berg Film part of a major European media group. This provides international market access and co-production opportunities across European markets.
• W&B TelevisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerW&B Television was founded in 2010 by Quirin Berg and Max Wiedemann. It operates under the same management umbrella with Oliver Vogel (since 2021) and Benjamin Benedict (since 2022) in management. Since 2026, Prof. Dr. Lisa Giehl serves on both management teams. The company specializes in TV productions separate from the feature film business.
• ARDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARD is the consortium of German public-broadcasting corporations. Wiedemann & Berg Film produces TV content for ARD including the historical crime series Ludwig.
• NetflixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetflix is an international streaming partner. Wiedemann & Berg Film produces Season 2 of Crooks for Netflix as well as other streaming content.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rat Pack Filmproduktion: German independent production company producing theatrical features and series for broadcasters and streaming platforms — a similarly positioned mid-sized German production house with comparable customer mix.
• Studio Babelsberg: Historic German film and series production company producing feature films, TV series, and streaming content for major German and international buyers — directly comparable as a long-established German production house with international ambitions.
• Polyphon Film- und Fernsehgesellschaft: German independent production company producing theatrical films and TV series for broadcasters and streaming services — a directly comparable German-language production peer with similar broadcast/streaming customer relationships.
• Constantin Film: One of Germany's largest independent film production and distribution companies, producing German-language theatrical films and series for cinemas, broadcasters, and streaming platforms — directly comparable in product mix and customer base to Wiedemann & Berg.
• Tobis Film: German production and distribution company with a long history of theatrical releases and TV productions — comparable in its mix of German theatrical film production and downstream distribution partnerships.
• X Filme Creative Pool: Berlin-based German production company producing feature films and series, with international co-productions and major awards track record — directly comparable as a similarly sized, award-oriented German independent production house.

Broad incumbents

• Studio Hamburg: Major Hamburg-based production and studio-services group producing scripted and factual content for German public and private broadcasters — comparable as a broad German incumbent in TV production and distribution.
• Bavaria Film: One of Germany's oldest and largest production and studio-services companies, producing TV series and theatrical content for public broadcasters and streaming platforms — a broader incumbent with significant overlap on German-language TV and film production.
• UFA (Bertelsmann/RTL Group): Germany's largest television production group, producing scripted series, entertainment, and factual content for RTL, VOX, and international partners — a broad incumbent operating at greater scale but overlapping significantly on TV series production for German broadcasters.
• Beta Film: Major German distributor and co-producer of scripted television and film content, with a strong international sales footprint — comparable as a German content company monetizing across multiple global broadcasters and streaming platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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