EPSILON FILM is a joint venture between Alice von Einem (née Buquoy) and Julia Weber, two former Global Screen executives, and the Beta Group.
The newly founded world sales company focuses on brand-based content, original movies, family entertainment, and highend action. They scout for and engage in projects at the earliest stages, maintaining a close, hands-on approach throughout development, financing, and production to acquire and produce high-quality, commercially appealing feature films. Epsilon’s vision is to create synergies through Beta’s outstanding TV sales division, production companies, distribution entities, and service providers, among others.
At its first two markets after being founded - the Marché du Film in Cannes and the AFM in Las Vegas -, EPSILON FILM made a strong debut with a high-quality line-up of animated features. Highlights included THE AMAZING MAURICE 2, based on the beloved books by Sir Terry Pratchett, NESSIE JUNIOR, starring the world‘s favorite sea monster, the popular brand ‚Yakari‘ with BRAVE HEART YAKARI, and the original Ulysses Filmproduktion title MIMI AND HAROLD – OUT OF FRAME. In addition to its animated offerings, EPSILON is also handling the global rights to Germany‘s biggest box-office success in the past five years: the live-action adaptations of the bestselling book series THE SCHOOL OF MAGICAL ANIMALS, parts 3 and 4. The company also represents the UK Sky Original production ROBIN AND THE HOODS, starring Naomie Harris and Gwendoline Christie.
JULIA WEBER
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Julia began her career in advertising at GREY WORLDWIDE and later supported the marketing team at BUENA VISTA INTERNATIONAL on such releases as TARZAN and RUNAWAY BRIDE. After graduating from the Production and Media Business department at the University of Television and Film (HFF) in Munich, Germany, she took her first steps in the film industry in Los Angeles by working for Wolfgang Petersen’s RADIANT PRODUCTIONS in 2001 before moving to the Munich-based production entity SCREENCRAFT ENTERTAINMENT. In 2008, Julia expanded the scope of her global experience and network by focusing on international sales when she was appointed as Sales Manager at Telepool/Global Screen. She was later promoted there to the senior role of Head of Acquisitions, Development and Sales for both feature films and TV series.
ALICE VON EINEM
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Alice is a qualified lawyer by education and gained initial work experience in the film industry at Zonemedia, Beta Film and Senator Film during her studies. In 2009, she joined Telepool/Global Screen as an Acquisition Manager before taking over the position of a Senior Vice President in International Acquisitions and Sales.
MATTHIAS ZIEGLER
VP, ACQUISITIONS & SALES
Matthias read German and Scandinavian Literature at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University before studying Production and Media Business at the University of Television and Film (HFF) in Munich. Before and during these studies, he worked as a unit and location manager on various German film sets, in the line producing departments of BAVARIA FICTION for such feature films as LUDWIG II, HOTEL LUX, DEATH OF A SUPERHERO and MR. MORGAN’S LAST LOVE and of ALL-IN-PRODUCTION for TV series like NELE NEUHAS – MURDER MYSTERIES and CAPE TOWN as well as at LEONINE’s operations department. Most recently, he served as Manager, Acquisitions, Co-Productions & Sales at Telepool/Global Screen, and had previously worked as an independent producer.