Wolfgang Petersen, Director of ‘Das Boot,’ Is Dead at 81

Wolfgang Petersen, one of a handful of foreign directors to make it big in Hollywood, whose harrowing 1981 war film, “Das Boot,” was nominated for six Academy Awards and became one of Germany’s top-grossing films, died on Friday at his home in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles. He was 81. The cause was pancreatic … Read more

Kapil Sharma’s Appreciation Post For His Director Nandita Das

Kapil Sharma shared this picture. (courtesy: kapilsharma) Kapil Sharma and Nandita Das’ collaboration is no more a secret. The comedian will soon be seen in her untitled project alongside Shahana Goswami. And, we just can’t keep calm. Though we have to wait a little longer to see the magic they create, Kapil Sharma has a … Read more

‘Das Boot’s Sky Studios Signs Warner Bros Exec Tobias Rosen – Deadline

Sky Studios has poached Academy Award-nominated producer Tobias Rosen from Warner Bros. International Television Production to the newly-created role of Vice President in Germany. Rosen will oversee the Das Boot and Babylon Berlin producer’s slate across Germany, Austria and Switzerland as it targets a “significant increase” in drama and comedy investment. The Comcast-owned pay-TV giant’s … Read more