Storytelling is my greatest passion. Stories are everywhere - we communicate with them, we explain the world with them and we make sense of our lives with them.

As a writer, I put together concepts for TV, film and entertainment projects. I also conceive ideas for commercials and other forms of advertising.

In screenwriting, I have a strong focus on story structure, plotting and character development, but I also enjoy writing dialogue. - Qualities which I am happy to contribute to other people’s stories, for instance as a script consultant.

I also write fiction (short and long stories, maybe a novel one day) as well as essays on philosophy, history, art, socio-politics and lifestyle.

Having started out as a “fiction only” director, over the years I have become more and more interested in other forms of storytelling as well, primarily documentaries. My initial focus on fiction, however, has given me a comprehensive knowledge of narrative mechanisms, which is something I am happy to apply to all other forms of directing, from music videos and commercials to TV programmes or even stage events.

Whenever I am not busy directing, I am equally passionate about working on other directors’ sets as an AD or UPM. Overcoming organisational hurdles, managing tight schedules and overseeing the work of a crew while also keeping an eye on the creative side of things is a challenge I thrive on.

I have worked in this position on advertising productions for companies such as McDonald’s, Verbund, Magenta, Stadt Wien, etc.