‘Deutschland 83’ Creator Joerg Winger Launches Fremantle-Backed Venture Big Window Productions
Jake Kanter International TV EditorJoerg Winger, the creator of hit German drama Deutschland 83, is stepping down as managing of UFA Fiction to launch a drama label that will sit within the Fremantle-backed production company.Winger has established Big Window Productions, which will focus on bringing stories from Berlin to a global audience. He will be managing director of the new venture and his team will include Sebastian Werninger and Philipp Driessen.Winger said: “At Big Window we are concentrating on a small portfolio of extraordinary stories with high entertainment value, often inspired by real events.