While the teen slasher is primarily an American invention, that small fact has never stopped other cultures from trying the popular horror subgenre on for size. And like the rest of the world at the time, Germany saw an obvious opportunity after Scream renewed interest in the hottest horror trend of yesteryear. Hiding among the soupçon of comely Deutsche slashers released around the turn of the century is Flashback: Mörderische Ferien (Murderous Vacation). This import won’t evoke nostalgia outside its motherland, but fans of this first revival era of slashers will undoubtedly find a lot to like about it.
Like other slashers, Michael Karen’s movie begins in the past. A killer finds his way to an unsuspecting family’s vacation home after disposing of two random airheads on a train. The young daughter, Jeanette Feelman (Nicola Etzelstorfer), then witnesses the murder of her parents before barely escaping with her own life.
Like other slashers, Michael Karen’s movie begins in the past. A killer finds his way to an unsuspecting family’s vacation home after disposing of two random airheads on a train. The young daughter, Jeanette Feelman (Nicola Etzelstorfer), then witnesses the murder of her parents before barely escaping with her own life.
- 9/2/2022
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
COLOGNE, Germany -- Joachim Kosack, formerly a producer at German miniseries monolith Teamworx, has been named the new head of series production at Berlin-based channel Sat.1, the company announced Tuesday.
Kosack takes over April 1, replacing Dirk Eisfeld, who is leaving Sat.1 to work as an independent producer.
As a producer for Teamworx, Kosack scored a huge ratings hit with the historic mini "Stauffenberg" and a major flop with "Lost"-style castaway series "Verschollen", both for Sat.1 competitor RTL.
He cut his teeth as a writer and director for RTL hit soap "Good Times, Bad Times" and was chief writer and producer of RTL's women-in-prison drama "Hinter Gittern".
Kosack takes over as Sat.1's drama department is in a state of crisis. Such ambitious series as soccer-themed "Freunde fuer Immer", daily soap "Schmetterlinge im Bauch", and "Bis in die Spitzen", a local adaptation of BBC hit "Cutting It", have all flopped. Even Sat.1's hit telenovela "That's Life" has seen ratings slump following the exit of star Alexandra Neldel.
In a separate announcement, German pubcaster ARD extended the contract of Harald Schmidt, the country's top late-night host, until summer 2008.
Kosack takes over April 1, replacing Dirk Eisfeld, who is leaving Sat.1 to work as an independent producer.
As a producer for Teamworx, Kosack scored a huge ratings hit with the historic mini "Stauffenberg" and a major flop with "Lost"-style castaway series "Verschollen", both for Sat.1 competitor RTL.
He cut his teeth as a writer and director for RTL hit soap "Good Times, Bad Times" and was chief writer and producer of RTL's women-in-prison drama "Hinter Gittern".
Kosack takes over as Sat.1's drama department is in a state of crisis. Such ambitious series as soccer-themed "Freunde fuer Immer", daily soap "Schmetterlinge im Bauch", and "Bis in die Spitzen", a local adaptation of BBC hit "Cutting It", have all flopped. Even Sat.1's hit telenovela "That's Life" has seen ratings slump following the exit of star Alexandra Neldel.
In a separate announcement, German pubcaster ARD extended the contract of Harald Schmidt, the country's top late-night host, until summer 2008.
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