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Spotlight Magazine
Heynstudios Berlin
Berlin
Heynstudios stands as Berlin's sole industrial studio from 1907, providing a versatile venue for both photo and film productions spanning over 200 square meters, equipped for both daylight and blackout settings. The facility extends beyond the studio walls, featuring a spacious industrial-style courtyard and the "Fritz Heyn" bar, inspired by 1900s Berlin and available for film and photo shoots.
Immerse your productions in a curated collection of props, ranging from vintage vehicles to classic furniture, lamps, and eclectic knickknacks. The studio exudes a rustic charm with its wooden and leather aesthetics reminiscent of the Peaky Blinders world. Conveniently located on the ground floor, the studio facilitates effortless loading and unloading, allowing production trucks direct access to the studio door. For smaller-scale projects, they offer a selection of equipment, including lights, stands, backdrops, and backdrop systems (details on the website).
"Our spaces have played host to an array of prominent brands, including Apple, Highsnobiety, Coca-Cola, CANYON, and many others. Television productions, such as CNN, Pro7, ZDF, and ARD, have also chosen our versatile venue for their creative endeavors.
We welcome a diverse range of projects in our spaces. Feel free to reach out to us or explore our website for more information."
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LUNIK
Berlin
Lunik is a Berlin-based production company for photo and film, offering full-service support for projects in Germany and abroad. With a strong background in both stills and motion, the team manages every stage of production, from location research and casting to art buying, and provides reliable, hands on support throughout the entire process.
"At Lunik, we focus on making productions feel well organised, efficient, and enjoyable for everyone involved. We care about the details, create the right conditions on set, and build teams that match the specific needs of each project."
Recent projects:
VCI campaign with Darius Ramazani.
'Deine Cousine' music video for Zacland.
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Markus Altmann
Berlin
Markus Altmann is a Berlin-based corporate photographer and visual storyteller.
With over 20 years of experience and a strong background in editorial and advertising photography, he has been working for a wide range of clients: from magazines to medium-sized companies and major brands like Airbnb, Deutsche Bahn, Rewe, Porsche, Siemens, and Vattenfall.
He loves working with real people and presenting them in an authentic, lively way. And he has a natural curiosity for new places and situations. Getting the best out of any given setting is one of his major strengths – whether it’s for an employer branding campaign, an annual report or a shoot with a brand ambassador.
He has extensive experience of working alone on reportage, as well as with a large team or alongside a video production.
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Spotlight Magazine
Locationhero
Germany
"Are you looking for the right location for your next film or photo shoot? With Locationhero, you can instantly book exceptional locations across Germany and Europe. Our team is constantly scouting new and distinctive spaces to expand the range of possibilities for productions of all kinds.
By filtering for category, region or specific features, you can explore a wide selection of inspiring locations and quickly find the right match for your concept. Productions, scouts and individual providers can present and discover locations within a short time, while the platform keeps the financial handling simple and straightforward.
Locationhero also understands the challenges of location scouting. If you cannot find exactly what you are looking for, our team will support you in identifying the best option and help save valuable production time. If you have a location to share, you can join the network as a scout or property manager and make your space accessible to film and photo productions. And for an even better overview, Locationhero also offers aerial scouting.
Just get in touch."
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Emeis Deubel
Berlin
Emeis Deubel is a Berlin based artist management and visual communications agency representing creatives working across photography, film and hybrid reality. Founded in 2009 by Konrad Florian Emeis and Jan Deubel, the agency combines strong creative vision with a hands on approach to artist management and production.
The agency represents a curated roster of photographers, directors and visual artists working across advertising, editorial and artistic projects, supporting them in developing distinctive visual languages and connecting with international clients and agencies.
Known for its close collaboration with its artists, Emeis Deubel works across photography, film and creative direction, helping shape visual narratives that move between commercial work and more conceptual creative practices.
Based in Berlin, the agency continues to support talents working across a wide range of visual disciplines, bringing together creative excellence with thoughtful management and production expertise.
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Showcase Magazine
Sophie Daum
Showcase Germany: the latest news from one of Europe’s leading centres for visual media and advertising.
Welcome to the latest edition of Showcase Germany, highlighting the talent and services shaping the country’s commercial creative industry. This issue features renowned artists’ representatives, photographers, directors, rental studios, a model agency and an AI creative studio.
Inside this edition, discover striking visuals for the new electric BMW, a fresh perspective on political campaigns, bold streetwear that energises the frame, two photographers’ rosters that underline Germany’s strength in the commercial sector, a model agency dedicated to best agers, the largest rental space in Düsseldorf, and more.
Our featured editorial was photographed by Hamburg-based Sophie Daum for KALTBLUT. Working with her team, she crafted an eyewear story that balances cool attitude with refined edge. You can explore more outstanding creatives in our extensive Germany Directory and in previous issues of Showcase Germany.
Don’t miss these events:
Smile! How the Smile Came Into Photography, presented at the Museum Ludwig Photography Rooms in Cologne, examines how our photographic faces have evolved, bringing together anonymous and artistic portraits from the nineteenth to the twenty first century.
The Triennial of Photography Hamburg, one of Europe’s leading photography festivals, returns in June 2026 with exhibitions, talks and site specific projects across the city.
At Gropius Bau in Berlin, Peter Hujar, Liz Deschenes, Persistence of Vision frames Hujar’s New York photographs from the post Stonewall years through the onset of the AIDS crisis, grounding the show in queer life, intimacy, and a community living through profound loss and urgency.
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Showcase Magazine
Emeis Deubel
Photographers' & Artists' Representation
Emeis Deubel is a Berlin-based artist management agency founded in 2009 by Konrad Florian Emeis and Jan Deubel. The agency represents a curated roster of photographers and directors with a strong focus on high-end advertising.
Emeis Deubel connects creative talent with leading brands and agencies, supporting projects from initial briefing to final delivery. While not operating as a production company, the agency prepares production quotes, collaborates closely with external production partners, and supervises all communication to ensure the successful fulfillment of the agency’s brief.
Over the years, Emeis Deubel has worked with many of the world’s leading agencies and brands, including Mercedes-Benz, Adidas, Samsung, BMW, Lufthansa, Telekom, and Vitra, among others.
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Spotlight Magazine
David Haase
Berlin
David Haase is a photographer and director working at the intersection of art and advertising, with a practice grounded in over a decade of experience.
His work is layered and driven by charisma and intimacy, and marked by a strong sensitivity for subtle design and fashion. His approach focuses on impact, efficiency, and reliability.
Precisely executed yet instinctive in feel, the visuals emerge from close collaboration with the cast and a constant ambition to create something genuinely new with every shoot.
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Andrea Zoltanetzky
Berlin
Andrea Zoltanetzky is a Berlin-based food photographer with roots in New York City. She specialises in creating vibrant, mouthwatering food photography that highlights the beauty and flavor of every dish. Working with restaurants, global food brands, and culinary entrepreneurs, Andrea crafts visually striking images that capture the essence of great food — whether shooting in her Berlin studio or on location.
With a background in marketing and advertising research, Andrea combines creative artistry with strategic insight to produce photography that connects with customers and drives engagement. Her work spans product packaging, brand campaigns, editorial content, and restaurant menus — all designed to make food look as irresistible as it tastes.
Her clients include Jamie Oliver Kitchen, Wolt, Lufthansa, and TiNDLE Foods, among others.
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Watchmen Productions
Berlin
Watchmen Productions is a German film and production services company specialising in high-end execution in feature films, TV series, documentaries, branded content, commercials, and live events.
"With over 20 years of experience, we fuse cinematic storytelling with agile, cost-efficient production workflows - supporting agencies, brands, producers, and broadcasters from concept to final delivery.
Our bilingual team provides full production services across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland - from location scouting, permitting, and casting to line producing and full service production management.
Trusted by leading international clients and networks, Watchmen stands for creative excellence delivered with precision, transparency, and a hands-on spirit. Whether producing a feature film, developing a TV format, or staging a large-scale live event, we are your dedicated boutique partner in Germany and beyond - experienced, reliable, and committed to making every project seamless and successful."