Ellen Windemuth launched OFF THE FENCE from her basement 25 years ago.
In this week’s podcast, Ellen:
- Looks back at her company’s launch.
- Reflects on the particular challenges then for women in a male-dominated industry.
- Explores how Off The Fence grew into an industry-leading independent distributor / producer with a turnover of around $20 million.
- Describes her company’s recent acquisition by ZDF Enterprises.
- And looks into the future of factual television in the age of Netflix.
PODCAST
Listen here to Ellen Windemuth, Off The Fence founder and CEO
Ellen Windemuth at MIPDoc 2019
More
- ZDFE.unscripted at MIPDoc & MIPTV: Highlights from the Wildlife, Science, History & Entertainment Catalog
- Ludo Dufour‘s detailed presentation and podcasts from NEWF 2018 on the nuts and bolts of financing and distributing quality documentaries and unscripted programs. Ludo is Managing Director, Sales & Co-Productions for Off The Fence.
Thanks!
- The Off The Fence team has been cheerleaders and supporters of my newsletter since the very first day of my launch.
- Congrats on your 25th and your acquisition by my highly respected friends at ZDF Enterprises.
- I wish every success to the new ZDFE.unscripted team led by Ralf Rueckauer and Ellen.
- Ralf and Ellen will present A Strategic Update on their future cooperation, plus their latest program highlights for MIPDoc. That’s on Sunday 7 April from 15.30-16.15 in the JW Marriott Grand Theatre. I’m honored to be moderating.
- (Update: photo below with Terra Mater’s Walter Kohler, who announced that his catalog will be distributed by OTF).
