3 weeks ago
EXCLUSIVE: Berlin-based accumulation institution Flimmer has secured nan surface authorities to German writer Takis Würger’s bestseller The Club, delving into nan secretive and sometimes toxic world of members clubs astatine Cambridge University.
The institution is presently successful nan throws of processing an English-language characteristic movie adjustment of nan activity first published successful German successful 2017, pinch rising filmmaker Mischa Gurevich attached arsenic writer and director.
Set mostly successful Cambridge, The Club follows a young outsider who becomes entangled successful nan secretive and elite world of a prestigious assemblage society. As he is drawn deeper into its rituals and powerfulness structures, nan communicative becomes an exploration of privilege, loyalty, and civilized descent.
German-London-based filmmaker Gurevich precocious completed his short film Below nan Open, starring Sebastian Koch, Maja Bons, Taddeo Kufus, and Jonathan Berlin. Having spent a twelvemonth studying successful Cambridge arsenic an speech student himself, he brings a individual relationship and authentic position to nan material.
The caller is based loosely connected Würger’s ain experiences astatine Cambridge University erstwhile he took clip retired from his award-winning overseas analogous profession successful his precocious 20s to study nan history of ideas nan prestigious institution.
“What excites maine astir is that this communicative is now being told by nan very procreation it portrays. And pinch Mischa Gurevich, who has himself been successful Cambridge, it’s difficult to ideate a much fitting sound to bring this world to nan screen,” says Würger.
Gurevich adds: “I americium astir willing successful really insecurity during adolescence tin construe into different forms of violence, and really important it is to hunt for a connection that is truthful and one’s own. The mounting besides allows for a definite musicality, which I’m excited to explore.”
Flimmer has already worked pinch Gurevich arsenic nan shaper of his upcoming short movie and MD Christopher Zwickler said nan institution had been impressed pinch his “creative determination” and “ creator vision”.
“We are convinced that, successful operation pinch this outstanding caller that Takis created, he will pull an exceptional ensemble formed and bring The Club to life successful a compelling and unique measurement for world audiences,” he said.
Flimmer precocious wrapped accumulation connected 23,000 Live for Netflix. Shot crossed Malta and Berlin, it follows a group of young group group retired to rescue refugees successful distress successful nan Mediterranean and is group for merchandise later this year.
The company’s documentary The Talented Mr. F. was besides precocious honored pinch a prestigious Germany Grimme Prize TV award.
Flimmer plans to initiate first conversations pinch distributors, broadcasters and income partners connected its The Club adjustment during nan upcoming Cannes market.
