Tom Zickler(1964-2019)
- Producer
- Production Manager
- Actor
Tom Zickler (also known as Thomas Zickler) was born in 1964 and is a German film producer based in Berlin, Germany.
Before Zickler studied film production at Germany's well-known film school HFF Babelsberg (1989- 1995), he worked for DEFA (1986 - 1989) - the biggest film studio in the then existing DDR. During his studies, Zickler met actor/producer/writer/director Til Schweiger who became a close friend. Together, they founded their first film production company "Mr. Brown Entertainment". Their first movie Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997) was not only a huge success with admissions of more than 3 million but remains a cult favorite with audiences worldwide. Many film projects followed since then, including Der Eisbär (1998).
In 2004, Zickler became the managing director of Til Schweiger's second film production company, Barefoot Films. As partners, they produced many of the most successful movies in Germany: Barefoot (2005) grossed about $7,7 million, Rabbit Without Ears (2007) was up to 2014 their most successful film and earned some $74 million locally, followed by the sequel Rabbit Without Ears 2 (2009). Kokowääh (2011) grossed $43 million followed by a sequel that hit theaters in 2013.
The story of Friendship! (2010) is based on Zickler's life, which he produced as well. It was the most successful German movie in 2010.
In December 2014, the family-friendly dramedy Head Full of Honey (2014) was released. It is their most successful film to date breaking the 6, 3 million admissions barrier of their 2007 hit Rabbit Without Ears (2007), reaching an audience of 7 million.
Before Zickler studied film production at Germany's well-known film school HFF Babelsberg (1989- 1995), he worked for DEFA (1986 - 1989) - the biggest film studio in the then existing DDR. During his studies, Zickler met actor/producer/writer/director Til Schweiger who became a close friend. Together, they founded their first film production company "Mr. Brown Entertainment". Their first movie Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997) was not only a huge success with admissions of more than 3 million but remains a cult favorite with audiences worldwide. Many film projects followed since then, including Der Eisbär (1998).
In 2004, Zickler became the managing director of Til Schweiger's second film production company, Barefoot Films. As partners, they produced many of the most successful movies in Germany: Barefoot (2005) grossed about $7,7 million, Rabbit Without Ears (2007) was up to 2014 their most successful film and earned some $74 million locally, followed by the sequel Rabbit Without Ears 2 (2009). Kokowääh (2011) grossed $43 million followed by a sequel that hit theaters in 2013.
The story of Friendship! (2010) is based on Zickler's life, which he produced as well. It was the most successful German movie in 2010.
In December 2014, the family-friendly dramedy Head Full of Honey (2014) was released. It is their most successful film to date breaking the 6, 3 million admissions barrier of their 2007 hit Rabbit Without Ears (2007), reaching an audience of 7 million.
