Dr. Simone Emmelius (SVP International Fiction – Coproduction & Acquisition - ZDF)

Dr. Simone Emmelius

ZDF
SVP International Fiction

As SVP International Fiction – Coproduction & Acquisition, Simone Emmelius is responsible for the ZDF company with its entities ZDF main channel, ZDFneo (entertainment channel for a younger target audience 25-50 years), 3sat (cultural channel, target audience German speaking territories), arte (cultural channel, target audience Germany and France), and funk (nonlinear program offer, target audience 14-29 years). Untill May, 2018, she was SVP ZDFneo, responsible for one of the top 10 channels in Germany, basically focussed on drama, crime, and comedy series, feature films and on entertainment programs (e.g. “neoMagazin Royale” / Jan Böhmermann). From 1987 to 2009, Simone Emmelius was in charge in various functions for the strategic development of the upcoming digital market activities of ZDF, setting up digital channels and initial interactive programs. After her studies of literature, economy and film in Mainz and Konstanz (degrees: M.A. and Dr. phil.) accompanied by several freelance contracts for ZDF, SWR, Südkurier and FAZ, she started her career in ZDF as a trainee, and later on as an editor in the Social Affairs Department.

Conference 2023

20230413AugeConfWebsite
Wed, 14.06.23 / 13:45 - 14:15
Cinenova / Theatre 1
Dr. Simone Emmelius, Morad Koufane
As an European co-production initiative between public broadcasters ZDF, France Télévisions and Rai the EUROPEAN ALLIANCE has an impressive track record as a platform for pan-European co-operation for fictional series. As part of the panel representatives from ZDF and France TV give insight into current strategies and upcoming projects.