CANNES -- 2019’s Cannes hit the floor running. Even after just two days of business, major sales companies were fielding offers from much of the world on top titles. After four days, quite a few were pretty confident they’d sell much of the world. Some of those deals are now being confirmed. Martin Moszkowicz, executive chairman of Germany’s Constantin Film, the company behind the “Resident Evil” franchise and now “Monster Hunter,” and Germany’s biggest independent distributor, gave his take on...
Constantin Film
Martin
Moszkowicz
Chairman / CEO
Moszkowicz has headed Germany’s most successful production and distribution group since 2014, having amassed credits including “Downfall” and the “Resident Evil” franchise. The country remains Constantin Film’s main market, but he’s ensured that it’s maintained a global outlook, reflected in a diverse slate this year ranging from Cold War pic “A Stasi Comedy” to Netflix’s “Resident Evil” live-action series. One of its biggest projects, “Hagen von Tronje,” a revisionist retelling of the Nibelungen saga, is planned as a feature film and six-part TV series. Last year, Constantin broadened its international operations, backing L.A.-based Upgrade Productions, teaming with Bron Studios on sales and with former Tele München Group chief Herbert G. Kloiber on High End Productions. Earlier this year, Moszkowicz received the CinemaCon Career Achievement in Film Award.