ZDF 
Westfälische Nachrichten 
Reporters Without Borders (Germany) 
Newton Thomas Sigel has deep roots in documentary. One of his first professional jobs was operating the camera on what became Kenneth Anger’s docu short “Lucifer Rising.” In 1982, he connected with DP and director Haskell Wexler through documentary work in Central America, including “When the Mountains Tremble,” about crimes by the Guatemalan military against the indigenous Mayan population, and “El Salvador: Another Vietnam,” which was nominated for an Academy Award for documentary feature.Sigel also served as cinematographer on Errol...
ZDF
Thomas
Bellut
Managing Director
Bellut became director general of German public television broadcaster ZDF in 2012 after serving as the company’s program director for a decade. The former journalist had earlier worked as a
correspondent and managing editor in the news division covering domestic affairs. As director general, Bellut has made quality drama a priority, and it has paid off in “Generation War,” a major global success; “Tannenbach,” about a town on Germany’s east-west border; and the 1950s-set drama “Ku’damm 59.” Other recent highlights include Oscar winner Volker Schlöndorff’s TV drama “Der namenlose Tag.” In an effort to align the company with global streaming outfits, he is seeking to partner with other German broadcasters to launch a domestic OTT platform.
