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Following Jörg Bachmaier’s recent appointment as CEO, Studio Babelsberg is announcing another strategic addition: producer Marcus Loges will assume the role of Managing Director for Studio Babelsberg AG subsidiaries focused on production services and co-productions as of January 1, 2025. He will succeed Henning Molfenter, who is leaving the company at the end of his contract.

Marcus Loges will oversee international business as well as German and European co-productions and production services, working closely with Jörg Bachmaier and other members of the management team, in particular Eike Wolf, responsible for studio operations and the acquisition of German and international clients, and Michael Düwel, Managing Director of Art Department Studio Babelsberg GmbH, which offers extensive services in the field of set construction and decoration.
 
Marcus Loges will report directly to the board of directors of Studio Babelsberg AG, which includes Jörg Bachmaier (CEO), Ashley Rice, Eoin Egan, and Keith Gee.
 
Marcus Loges has been working in the film industry for over 30 years, producing German and international TV and film productions. He started out as a freelance unit manager and production manager, later becoming a line producer and producer. Loges was honored as a producer for the Netflix series THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT with the Golden Globe, the Primetime Emmy Award and the PGA Award. At Studio Babelsberg, he has worked on productions including ENEMY AT THE GATES (directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud), THE BOURNE SUPREMACY (Paul Greengrass), V FOR VENDETTA (James McTeigue), ANONYMOUS (Roland Emmerich), CLOUD ATLAS (Lana and Lilly Wachowski, Tom Tykwer), SENSE 8 (Lana and Lilly Wachowski), A HIDDEN LIFE (Terrence Malick), and most recently BABYLON BERLIN (Henk Handloegten, Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer).

Jörg Bachmaier, CEO Studio Babelsberg AG says: “Studio Babelsberg is repositioning itself for a strong future! With Marcus Loges, we are adding an outstanding industry expert and long-standing partner of Studio Babelsberg to the existing team. We would like to thank Henning Molfenter for his many years of contribution to the successful development of the division and wish him all the best for the future.”

Marcus Loges comments on his new role: “It is a great honor and pleasure to return to Babelsberg – to a place that has always stood for the combination of tradition and innovation and for pioneering international collaboration like no other. In my new role, I am very much looking forward to working with the team to further strengthen and help shape this unique location.”
 
Eoin Egan, Board Member Studio Babelsberg AG and Co-Managing Partner Cinespace Studios, adds: “With Marcus Loges, we are appointing a leader whose expertise and stature will drive Studio Babelsberg’s continued success as a trusted production partner for film and tv projects of all scales. He will work closely with our Cinespace team in Los Angeles and offer Hollywood studios more options to budget, scout and shoot in Germany as they continue to find more destinations for production. We look forward to expanding our co-production capabilities within the global film and TV industry.”
 

About Studio Babelsberg Production Services
The production services division, comprising Studio Babelsberg Motion Pictures GmbH and Babelsberg Film GmbH (wholly-owned subsidiaries of Studio Babelsberg AG), offers comprehensive production services for international and local film and TV projects. As an experienced partner, the production services unit covers the entire production process – from planning and location scouting to logistical, technical and personnel support on set, to funding administration or the development of co-production structures.
With a robust network of highly skilled local professionals and decades of experience, Studio Babelsberg Production Services has become known worldwide for its contributions to acclaimed and award-winning films and series, including V FOR VENDETTA, THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM, THE READER, INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS, THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL, CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, BRIDGE OF SPIES, HOMELAND and most recently UNCHARTED, JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 and THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES.

About Studio Babelsberg, part of Cinespace Studios
Founded in 1912, Studio Babelsberg is the oldest large-scale studio complex in the world and the cradle of German film. Today, Studio Babelsberg is one of Europe’s leading locations for the production of films and television productions in Europe. With 21 state-of-the-art sound stages, various backlots and exterior sets on a 42-acre lot, Europe's largest prop shop, first-class set construction department, unique production service and internationally experienced crews, the studio offers ideal conditions for any production need.
Since 2022 Studio Babelsberg has been part of Cinespace Studios, a best-in-class global platform of production facilities, headquartered in Chicago, that supports content providers and their creatives. The platform has become one of the largest sound stage operators globally, with 109 active stages across Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto, Wilmington, and Germany.  Cinespace is home to productions that include Lionsgate’s THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES and JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4, HULU/FX’s Golden Globe-awarded THE BEAR, Guillermo Del Toro’s upcoming adaption of FRANKENSTEIN for Netflix and Academy Award Winner THE SHAPE OF WATER, UCP’s CHUCKY, MGM TV/Hulu’s THE HANDMAID’S TALE, Netflix’s STRANGER THINGS, Marvel Studios’ IRON MAN 3 and Amazon Studios’ THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY. CineCares, a division of the studio, has been established to support, promote, and engage local communities to support workforce development and crew diversity. For more information, visit www.cinespace.com.