WarnerMedia Strikes First-Look Deal With Fatih Akin, Director of ‘In The Fade,’ ‘Head-On’
variety.comManori Ravindran International EditorWarnerMedia has struck a first-look deal with German-Turkish director Fatih Akin.The tie-up marks the first exclusive deal of its kind for Akin in his 27-year career.
The helmer is best known for such films as “In The Fade” (2017), “Head-On” (2004) and “Soul Kitchen” (2009). His new film, “Rheingold,” is currently shooting.The WarnerMedia deal, which will span multiple years and several projects, will cover German and Turkish-language movies and series for theatrical release, TV and HBO Max.
As the latter streaming service continues to roll out across Europe, a deal like this with an internationally renowned director such as Akin will help WarnerMedia build out its reputation for film and arthouse players in Europe.
The company has worked together with Akin on three movies to date. These include the Golden Globe-winning “Aus dem Nichts” (“In the Fade”), for which Diane Kruger received a best actress Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival; “Der Goldene Handschuh” (“The Golden Glove”), which garnered multiple award nominations throughout Europe, including a Golden Berlin Bear nomination; and the forthcoming “Rheingold,” starring Emilio Sakraya, which will have its theatrical release on Oct.
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