Freelance Producer
Martin Sommer was born and raised in Swabia. After studying Business Administration in Cologne, he completed his Master’s in Economics in Manchester and has been working in the film industry ever since.
Following numerous roles, ranging from production driver to producer at FFP Media, he founded the production company Wasabi Film in 2002, producing films for ARD and Sat.1. These included projects such as Killerbees, which sold in over 25 territories, including a US DVD release.
Since early 2023, he has been working primarily as a freelance producer for Amalia Film. Martin Sommer sees himself as a creative producer. He co-wrote the screenplay for Killerbees and contributed to the script for the production The Dead from the Sea for ARD's Saturday evening slot, which he co-produced with Amalia Film in 2023/2024.
Freelance Producer
Martin Sommer was born and raised in Swabia. After studying Business Administration in Cologne, he completed his Master’s in Economics in Manchester and has been working in the film industry ever since.
Following numerous roles, ranging from production driver to producer at FFP Media, he founded the production company Wasabi Film in 2002, producing films for ARD and Sat.1. These included projects such as Killerbees, which sold in over 25 territories, including a US DVD release.
Since early 2023, he has been working primarily as a freelance producer for Amalia Film. Martin Sommer sees himself as a creative producer. He co-wrote the screenplay for Killerbees and contributed to the script for the production The Dead from the Sea for ARD's Saturday evening slot, which he co-produced with Amalia Film in 2023/2024.
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