Michael Demuth (screenwriter)

Michael Demuth (born August 17, 1967 ) is a German screenwriter .

Short biography

After graduating from high school and completing basic military service in the Bundeswehr, Michael Demuth trained as a travel agent and worked in this profession. He later studied cultural education until he became a freelance (script) writer in 2001 .

Filmography (scripts)

• 2003: who kisses an iguana?
• 2005–2007: Einstein Castle
• 2007: stupid hat! (Co-author with Johannes Schmid / director)
• 2007: Cat's Eye, MDR / KI.KA-Krimi.de
• 2008: With us and around the corner, 2 short films on the Basic Law
• 2009: Alone against time
• 2009: Prince and Bottel
• 2010: Einstein Castle
• 2010: Alone Against Time - Season 2
• 2011: Beutolomäus and the false suspicion
• 2012: Einstein Castle

Awards

• European Children's Film Award and Audience Award as well as Special Mention from the International Jury and the Children's Jury Chemnitz 2003 for Who Kisses an Iguana?
• Government of Quebec Prize ex aequo, Montreal 2004 for Who kisses an iguana?
• Goldener Spatz 2005: Best cinema & TV film for Who kisses an iguana?
• Young Talent Award of the OTZ / Goldener Spatz 2005 for the script for Who kisses an iguana?
• Nomination for the Adolf Grimme Prize 2004; Category “Fiction & Entertainment” for Who Kisses an Iguana?
• Nomination for the Adolf Grimme Prize 2011; "Special Culture Prize of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia" for Prince and Bottel
• Nomination for the Erich Kästner TV Prize 2004 for Who Kisses an Iguana?
• Nomination for the Erich Kästner TV Prize 2009 for Bei uns and around the corner
• Screenplay award "KINDERTIGER 2008" (awarded by Vision Kino and KiKA ) for Blöde Mütze!
• Prix ​​Jeunesse 2010 for Alone Against Time Season 1
• GOLDENER SPATZ 2010 - Special Prize Innovation for Alone Against Time Season 1
• Nomination of the German TV Prize 2010 for Alone Against Time Season 1 as "Best Series"
• EMIL 2011 for Prinz and Bottel
• EMIL 2011 for Alone Against Time Season 1

Web links

• Michael Demuth in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Michael Demuth at filmportal.de