Occupational therapy

Uwe Kersken left a promising career in psychotherapy to form his own production company. Twenty years later, Gruppe 5 Filmproduktion is one of Germany's most respected prodcos, and a trusted coproduction partner for numerous broadcasters worldwide. Realscreen talks to Kersken and his copro partners about 'the virus' that has spawned some incredible factual content.

November 1, 2009

Uwe Kersken left a promising career in psychotherapy to form his own production company. Twenty years later, Gruppe 5 Filmproduktion is one of Germany's most respected prodcos, and a trusted coproduction partner for numerous broadcasters worldwide. Realscreen talks to Kersken and his copro partners about 'the virus' that has spawned some incredible factual content.

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Barry Walsh is editor-in-chief and content director for Realscreen, and has served as editor of the publication since 2009. With a career in entertainment media that spans two decades, prior to Realscreen, he held the associate editor post for now defunct sister publication Boards, which focused on the advertising and commercial production industries. Before Boards, he served as editor of Canadian Music Network, a weekly music industry trade, and as music editor for HMV.com. As content director, he also oversees the development of content for the brand's market-leading events, the Realscreen Summit and Realscreen West, as well as new content initiatives.

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