action concept – Chronology – 2006 to today

2006

action concept celebrates the 10th anniversary of "Alarm for Cobra 11".

action concept initiates the the very first "German Writers' Room" in Germany. For this unique project, Hermann Joha collaborates with some of the top show runners from the USA. Working under the direction of such renowned US show runners as Lee Goldberg ("Monk", "Diagnosis Murder", "Baywatch"), William Finkelstein ("Law & Order", "L.A. Law", "NYPD Blue") and Bryce Zabel ("Pandemic", "Blackbeard", Chairman of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 2001-2003) select authors spend an intense week of work developing new series for the German and international TV markets.

"Europe's Greatest Stunts", a multi-part action documentary, is produced for the international market. In eight episodes the spectators are granted an action-filled look behind the scenes.

2007

The movie "Dekker, the Trucker" is filmed in Morocco, starring Mark Keller and Kaya Yanar.

"Fast Track - No Limits", a project from US writer Lee Goldberg, is produced in Berlin with an international cast in co-operation with ProSieben.

"Abyss - a Town Collapses" is realised for ProSieben in Cologne and surrounding areas.

Two new seasons of "Alarm for Cobra 11" are realised.

action concept receives its fourth "Taurus World Stunt Award" for "Best Action in a Foreign Film" - for the first time for a scene from "Alarm for Cobra 11".

 

 

2008

"Alarm for Cobra 11" enters its 13th season. Semir Gerkhan's (Erdogan Atalay) new partner is "Ben Jaeger" (Tom Beck). First aired from autumn of 2008.

"112 - Lifesavers" - action concept invents the first action packed daily format. RTL buys the licence for Germany, Fremantle Media takes over the international distribution. First aired from August 2008.

RTL commissions the production the series "Lasko". TV premiere in spring 2009.


 

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