I am a freelance Film and Event Video Creator with a strong background in directing, scripting, and video editing. Since 1994, I have been working across industries such as culture, public sector, and industry, regularly contributing to TV and social media projects for major networks like ZDF and RTL. Alongside my video production work, I am also an experienced author with multiple published novels. With over 30 years in the creative field, I also work as a script doctor for cinema productions and have held roles including ghostwriter, director, cameraman, and editor using tools like Avid and Davinci Resolve. My interdisciplinary skillset allows me to lead teams and communicate effectively, delivering structured and empathetic production processes.

Wolf Kunik

I am a freelance Film and Event Video Creator with a strong background in directing, scripting, and video editing. Since 1994, I have been working across industries such as culture, public sector, and industry, regularly contributing to TV and social media projects for major networks like ZDF and RTL. Alongside my video production work, I am also an experienced author with multiple published novels. With over 30 years in the creative field, I also work as a script doctor for cinema productions and have held roles including ghostwriter, director, cameraman, and editor using tools like Avid and Davinci Resolve. My interdisciplinary skillset allows me to lead teams and communicate effectively, delivering structured and empathetic production processes.

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I am a freelance Film and Event Video Creator with a strong background in directing, scripting, and video editing. Since 1994, I have been working across industries such as culture, public sector, and industry, regularly contributing to TV and social media projects for major networks like ZDF and RTL. Alongside my video production work, I am also an experienced author with multiple published novels.

With over 30 years in the creative field, I also work as a script doctor for cinema productions and have held roles including ghostwriter, director, cameraman, and editor using tools like Avid and Davinci Resolve. My interdisciplinary skillset allows me to lead teams and communicate effectively, delivering structured and empathetic production processes.

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Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
French
Advanced
German
Fluent

Work Experience

Filmmaker, Director, Scriptwriter at Giel GmbH
December 31, 1998 - July 9, 2025
Production, script, editing, and directing of advertising spots for n-tv, 3 Sat, Schweizer Fernsehen, RTL, including multiple commercials of varying length.
Director Assistant, Director at RTL
December 31, 1995 - July 9, 2025
Regieassistenz and directing the feature film "Im engsten Familienkreis".
Ghostwriter at Maximilian & Pauly
December 31, 2000 - July 9, 2025
Writing scripts for TV series including "Außenseiter" and "Trillenium/Aeon" for SAT 1, and scriptwriting for "Gefahr im Tunnel" for the series Cobra 11 on RTL.
Writer, Director, Producer at Daniel Zuta Film
December 31, 2004 - July 9, 2025
Wrote, directed, and produced a short film "Seiltänzer" and developed TV projects including a two-part television film about Maria Montessori.
Media Coordination Leader at Expo 2000 Hannover
December 31, 2000 - July 9, 2025
Led media coordination for the Expo 2000 themes park including final approvals of all film productions, coordination, DVD production, and overseeing projections and installations for various exhibitions.
Artistic Consultant and Realization at Expo.02 Switzerland
December 31, 2003 - July 9, 2025
Provided artistic consulting and implementation for hardware and software for 20 exhibitions at Expo.02 in Switzerland.
Director, Scriptwriter, Producer at Self-employed
January 1, 2006 - Present
Produced TV commercials, image films, and documentaries, including projects for Clown Doctors, Hartmann Verpackungen, Superfund Asset Management GmbH, and various corporate clients.
Script Doctor at Various Film Productions
January 1, 2009 - Present
Provided script doctoring services for multiple TV and cinema projects including 20 Summers: Raketenfilm, Cold Storage, and Der Schatten.
Producer, Director, Cameraman, Editor at Various Clients
January 1, 2010 - Present
Produced, directed, shot, and edited numerous videos for clients including Continental, Merck, Douglas, Jobcenter Frankfurt, and social media content for numerous companies. Created over 6000 job application videos for various job centers.
Production, Script, Redaktion, Regie von Werbespots at Giel GmbH
December 31, 1998 - July 9, 2025
Produced, scripted, directed advertising spots for n-tv, 3 Sat, Schweizer Fernsehen, RTL totaling 300 x 30", 100 x 60", 30 x 90" in Frankfurt am Main.
Regieassistenz, Regie at RTL
December 31, 1995 - July 9, 2025
Assistant director and director for "Im engsten Familienkreis" TV movie, 90 min.
Ghostwriter and Bildregie at Maximilian & Pauly
December 31, 2000 - July 9, 2025
Ghostwriter for TV series "Außenseiter" and "Trillenium/Aeon" on SAT1; also directed for Kulturzeit and Drehscheibe Deutschland.
Drehbuchautor at RTL / Daniel Zuta Film
December 31, 1999 - July 9, 2025
Wrote script for Cobra 11 episode "Gefahr im Tunnel" and treatment for a two-part TV film about Maria Montessori; also directed a short film "Seiltänzer".
Leiter Medienkoordination at Expo 2000, Hannover
December 31, 2000 - July 9, 2025
Led media coordination responsible for final approval of all film productions, coordination, DVD production, projection and installations for various exhibitions at Expo 2000.
Künstlerische Beratung und Realisation at Expo.02, Schweiz
December 31, 2003 - July 9, 2025
Provided artistic consulting and realized hardware/software for 20 exhibitions during Expo 02 in Switzerland.
Entwicklung und Regie at Daniel Zuta Film
December 31, 2004 - July 9, 2025
Developed TV Christmas film Alicia (90 minutes).
Produktion, Drehbuch, Regie at Diverse Clients
December 31, 2006 - July 9, 2025
Created promotional, image and short films including a 4 min film for Clown Doctors and a 14 min film for Hartmann Verpackungen.
Ghostwriter at Maximilian & Pauly
December 31, 2007 - July 9, 2025
Ghostwrote series scripts (titles not disclosed).
Regie, Drehbuch, Produktion at Superfund Asset Management GmbH
December 31, 2008 - July 9, 2025
Directed and produced a 30-second spot featuring Udo Lattek in HD.
Scriptdoctor at Various Film Projects
January 1, 2009 - Present
Served as script doctor for multiple TV and film projects such as 20 Summers, Cold Storage, and Der Schatten.
Konzept und Schnitt für Instore Unterhaltungsprogramme at Various Clients including Douglas, McDonalds
December 31, 2012 - July 9, 2025
Concept and editing for in-store entertainment programming.
Produktion, Drehbuch, Regie, Kamera und Schnitt at Various Clients such as Continental, Merck, Douglas
January 1, 2010 - Present
Handled full production cycle for corporate and recruiting videos.
Erstellung von Bewerbungsvideos at Jobcenter and Agentur für Arbeit
January 1, 2014 - Present
Produced over 6000 application videos for unemployed job seekers.
Produktion, Regie, Kamera, Schnitt at Cargo Human Care
January 31, 2018 - July 9, 2025
Produced documentary about an orphanage in Kenya.
Produktion, Regie, Kamera und Schnitt at Rock gegen Rechts Frankfurt
December 31, 2019 - July 9, 2025
Produced 45-minute documentary covering the event Rock gegen Rechts.
Erstellung Recruiting- und Employer Branding Videos at Baden Airpark, Eufinger Security and others
January 1, 2020 - Present
Produced recruiting and employer branding videos for various clients.
Freiberufler Film/Event Video Creator
January 1, 1994 - Present
Freelance video creator serving clients in industry, public sector, and culture since 1994. Responsibilities include directing visuals for TV channels ZDF, n-tv, RTL, N-24, and HR as well as social media platforms like Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Engagement in event video production, authoring novels and screenplays, and providing script doctoring for cinema productions. Worked with agencies such as Satis'n Fy, Neumann und Müller, Gahrens und Battermann, Fischer Appelt TV media, P&G, Habegger, and mood media. Notable clients include Dupont, Deutsche Bank, Adidas, BMW, Daimler, Deutsche Börse, Messe Frankfurt, and Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund.
Ghost Writer for TV Series at Autorenpaar Maximilian und Pauly
December 31, 1992 - August 23, 2025
Ghostwriting for television series as part of the scriptwriting team from 1990 to 1992.
Regisseur
January 1, 1992 - Present
Working as a director since 1992.
Kameramann
January 1, 2012 - Present
Started working as cameraman from 2012.
Cutter
January 1, 2014 - Present
Editing using Avid (expert since 2014) and later DaVinci Resolve.

Education

Magister at Johann-Wolfgang-von-Goethe- Universität Frankfurt am Main
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1995
Magister at Johann-Wolfgang-von-Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1995
Magister Phil. at Romanistik-Studium
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
Drehbuchautor Ausbildung at Autorenpaar Maximilian und Pauly
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1992

Qualifications

Drehbuchautor Ausbildung
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1997
Ausbildung zum Drehbuchautor
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1997
Abitur
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1986

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Financial Services, Government, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods