Nico Hofmann and Jan Mojto join forces for future productions
Nico Hofmann and Jan Mojto are connected by half a lifetime of producing: With "The Tunnel", the duo pioneered the "TV event" genre in Germany in the early 2000’s. Two dozen collaborative and international successful television and film productions followed, among them major hits like "Generation War", "Dresden", "The Tower", and "The Same Sky".
Nico Hofmann: "Jan Mojto and I have been close colleagues and friends for more than twenty years – our eye for programming, uncompromising quality, and passion for our profession unites us. It is the next logical step in my career to join forces and produce together with Beta Film. The individuals and their creativity are the building blocks for a long-lasting bond.”
Jan Mojto, CEO, Beta Film: "This partnership is the fulfillment of a long-held wish. Nico Hofmann is one of the best German producers; He is a gifted storyteller. His professional and personal qualities, which I have known for more than 25 years, are the ideal foundation for many projects to come - stories for Europe from Germany. I am happy to accompany Nico Hofmann in this endeavor."
Jan Wünschmann, Producer, Beta Film: "The current production environment for fictional storytelling is challenging and characterized by rising costs and complex financing structures. I am convinced that with our combined efforts, Nico Hofmann and Beta will produce outstanding projects."
Producer Nico Hofmann has significantly shaped the German and European film and television landscape. Born in Heidelberg, he achieved worldwide success with his company teamWorx and, together with Beta, created global hits like "The Tunnel" (2001), which was sold to 100 countries. Notable limited series followed, including "Dresden", one of the most successful German limited series with eleven million viewers, "March of Millions", "Hindenburg", "The Tower", and "Generation War". The collaboration with UFA on "The Physician", starring Sir Ben Kingsley, celebrated great successes with four million viewers in Germany and one million fans in Spain. Hofmann served as CEO of UFA from 2017 to 2023, overseeing the production of successful series like "Deutschland 83" and the box office hit "All About Me". Hofmann, who is also a professor at the Baden-Württemberg Film Academy, has received numerous national and international awards.
For more than 40 years, Jan Mojto has been active in the production of audiovisual content as well as international distribution out of Germany. In 2004, he took over Beta Film, transforming the Munich-based company into a leading, globally operating group. Beta produces, co-produces, and distributes around 1000 hours of new programming annually, including feature films, series, documentaries, and classical music productions. Beta’s portfolio features internationally acclaimed productions such as "Babylon Berlin", "The Swarm", "Sisi", "The Sea Beyond", and "Gomorrah". Mojto, who started his career with Leo Kirch in the late 70’s, has been honored with numerous national and international awards.
Dr. Jan Wünschmann is Executive Vice President for Co-Production and Business Affairs at Beta and Managing Director of Intaglio Films (Beta/ZDFStudios). Together with multiple Emmy® winner Frank Doelger, he co-produced “The Swarm”, which has won several awards, celebrated its world premiere at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, and gained very good ratings as one of the few European series on the US-network The CW. The latest Intaglio-production, the AI thriller "Concordia", is currently in post-production.