For BMW at the IAA Motor Show

For BMW's press conference at the IAA Motorshow in Munich, we produced a segment presenting BMS's new 'E-Mobility Strategy'.

Filmed in San Francisco at BMW's Silicon Valley location for Germany's Elastique agency with producer Andrea S., we recruited our LA friend DP Rene J. to realize the storyboard. Despite a waterfront shrouded in fog and very tight filming window on location, we created sharp footage and delivered on-time to a happy client... Onward! 

The Reeperbahn Festival & 'Anchor Music Award'

For Hamburg's 'Anchor Award', an emerging talent show, we filmed video segments and managed the entire LIVE stream production between New York and Hamburg over several days. Covid travel restrictions prohibited members of the US judging jury, producer Tony Visconti, singer Brody Dalle of The Distillers and engineer Darcy Proper from traveling overseas so we streamed their participation live into the show. Here a teaser featuring the judging team:

A Soho penthouse with roof top provided the New York Skyline for the show. Covid measures hampered the  production flow but in the end it all worked out. Here's a link to the entire awards show:

'Satan's Rauch' for ORF Public television

Broadcast on Austrian Public Network TV a documentary (in German) about Pope Francis and his opponents in the Catholic Church, mostly from Conservatives in the United States. Martin produced in New York and producer-director Christian Rathner of ORF  directed.

Martin's Beauty Showcase refreshed

With a new vimeo look here's our updated showcase for the Beauty & Fragrance industry with new film and event reels of Martin's producing and directing credits.  Click HERE to watch 'BEAUTY' Film & Event Clips by P. Pohl Productions.

The 5K Road Races at International Film Festivals

Our 5K Charity Run circuit  at film festivals worldwide is continuing at international stops: Berlin again, Cannes, New York, Toronto, and finally Los Angeles again during AFM. Titled the Freeway-Pryor Cashman 5K Run produced by PPP these races bring film executives and local runners together to raise funds for a good cause. In time this event will get on the calendar at more festivals worldwide and perhaps with a little luck bring some famous runners as well.

Saint-Gobain's World Tour Stop in Philadelphia

Saint-Gobain an Industrial French Glassmaker celebrated its 350th Anniversary with a World Tour exhibit and stop in Philadelphia... and we were chosen to manage the entire production and site. A big production with lots of items, this was no small ticket. Conceived by Paris agency FC2 and built in Czech by Nussli this event was well received by 100k plus visitors and a very happy Saint-Gobain USA team.

Heidi Klum chanting 'Wonderland' for Douglas

Here's Heidi Klum's Christmas Song for Douglas Parfumeries in Europe from a few moons ago. Heidi and then husband Seal practiced a little ditti that ended up in the holiday campaign commercial. Martin directed, produced and photographed Heidi in an LA music studio for his old pals at SELECT, fun it was!!

A Little Sparrow's World a Documentary

Tiny sparrows in Manhattan, a little guy in the big world...living 20ft or 6m above the road, Empire State and 5th Avenue. For director Kurt Mayer we produced the New York part of the worldwide documentary. Shot in Beijing, Vienna, Paris, Moscow, Cairo and NY the popular festival contestant tells the story about the little guy's life and survival in the big city...see for yourself:

James Brown for Zino Davidoff

Some shows stay on forever and so is the Zino Davidoff fragrance launch in Laguna Niguel. It featured none other than soul legend James Brown to a very surprised sales team. Jaws dropped when the screen swung up and Mr. Brown jumped out... grooving and screaming! Supported by his band, dancers and 'The Bittersweets' choir plus 3 encores...he rocked the place into a wild party. What followed was a US tour of private JB shows for early fragrance buyers. Martin produced and directed for shortcut of Koblenz at the time.

Christoph Waltz, and RIP Peter Patzak

From the vault a TV Movie we filmed with Oscar Winner Christoph Waltz for Ziegler Film's 'Deadly Inheritance' aka 'Moederisches Erbe'. Directed by Vienna's Peter Patzak, who sadly passed away recently. Here's a clip:

"Kinderblock 66", A Story about Survival

Our film Kinderblock 66 about the boys that survived Buchenwald, is making great progress. Earlier in April during Liberation days the documentary was shown to a select audience of survivors in Buchenwald, Germany ...click below to play clip on German TV:

Also recently invited to the Jerusalem Film Festival with all the producers and survivors attending. In the US, Kinderblock 66 has been shown on smaller festivals and just won 'Best Documentary' in Key West and in Philadelphia for Best Director 'Documentary'. A distribution agreement is secured, bringing the film officially to America. For current updates go to Kinderblock 66. 

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Lanxess Investors & Press Days

For PR firm Offspin we produced media & investor days for Lanxess Chemical Coproration. Location management, calling the show, scenery/equipment/crew/photography and client transfers, where just some of our mandates. Watch a slide show of the events at the Bohemian National Hall:  

SIEMENS Exider, A worldwide show on rails!!

The first corporate exhibit to ever travel the entire planet on the rail. A show for clients of Siemens Energy & Automation it arrived from China by way of Europe & Russia to North America. Via AIR! Yes this train was flown into the country to Milwaukee's airport then brought to Chicago. It showed at McCormick Center's show floor first. 

14 containers on flat-bed rail cars formed the self-powered trade show, with displays & product simulations, a lounge, 3D-movie theater and generator...all running on 220 Volts!

A very BIG two year endeavor for our German client agency OSK who's crew kept the train humming and 'in shape'. Not your everyday project...but one for the books!