International Disruptors: Mechthild Holter & Fabian Haslob Of Berlin-Based Agency Players Talk The Importance Of Indie Cinema & Why International Talent Has Become A Premium In The Streaming Economy
deadline.comWelcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we’ll shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S.
shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week, we’re talking with top German talent agency Players. Headed up by Mechthild Holter and Fabian Haslob, the duo have clients that have worked across recent projects such as Babylon Berlin, Unorthodox and Deutchland ’89.
In a rare interview, they tell us why now is a great time for German-speaking talent to cross borders.With film and television sectors more globalized than ever, international talent has fast become a premium for streamers as they lean in on local language productions in foreign markets to offset stagnant domestic growth.
One company at the sharp end of this change is Germany’s Players Agency. The company, which was founded by Mechthild Holter in 1994, represents around 180 actors, writers, directors and cinematographers and is largely considered one of the top agencies in the German film and television industry.
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