Brainpool s crowd-sourced funding for Stromberg - the Film sees a return on investment after weeks in the box office

2014-03-28 12:00:00 - Paris Fan-funded film is first of its kind in Europe Cologne-based Brainpool TV GmbH, which took its cult comedy TV series Stromberg to the big screen after securing 1 million Euros through a crowd-sourced funding initiative, has now seen the project reach pay back threshold. Investors in the film are now seeing a return as more than one million movie-goers across Germany have seen the film.

Stromberg The Film launched on February 20, 2014 and one euro per ticket sold has been collected for the return on investor contributions. As of visitor number 1,000,001 last week the investors have not only earned their money back but are also making a profit because 0.50 euro from each additional ticket sold will go to the investor community.

Stromberg The Film became the first fan-funded film produced in Europe after 1 million Euros was raised via crowd-funding in just 7 days.

Andreas Scheuermann, Brainpool CEO, said, It is extraordinary to see in real time the force of fans and sheer determination. This powerful combination meant that Stromberg The Film could actually be made. I am delighted that those involved in this fantastic collaboration will now see a return on their initial investment in addition to seeing their hero up on the big screen.

Alongside the crowd-sourced funding, Stromberg The Film is sponsored by the NRW Film and Media Foundation, the German Film Sponsorship Funds (DFFF), and the German Film Board (FFA). ProSieben is on board as TV partner.

Stromberg The Film was scripted by Stromberg Mastermind and producer Ralf Husmann and directed by Arne Feldhusen. Christoph Maria Herbst features as Bernd Stromberg, Bjarne I. M del as Berthold Ernie Heisterkamp, Oliver K. Wnuk as Ulf Steinke, Diana Staehly as Tanja Steinke (nee Seifert), Milena Drei ig as Jennifer Schirrmann and many other familiar CAPITOL colleagues.

Out of the office and into the bus! In Stromberg The Film, the entire staff of Capitol embark on a very special kind of company trip. Outside the normal crazy office environment, Stromberg yet again proves himself the kind of boss you wouldnt wish upon your worst colleague, the master of pointed worldly wisdom and trouble-shooter. Sarcastic, cutting and egocentric as ever, he always manages to go too far - and sometimes even a little bit further.

Further information about the film can be found at www.stromberg-der-film.de or at facebook.com/Stromberg.film

All episodes from the TV series can be found at www.MySpass.de, the central platform for the Stromberg community and all fans who supported the film via crowd funding.

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