Joerg Bachmaier

Joerg Bachmaier is CEO of Studio Babelsberg, part of the Cinespace Studios global platform of production facilities. Founded in 1912, Studio Babelsberg is the world’s oldest large-scale studio complex and one of Europe’s leading service providers for feature films, TV, and streaming productions.

Joerg Bachmaier has over 20 years of experience leading global studio and content growth initiatives across film and television. Specializing in cost-efficient traditional and virtual production, he brings expertise in scaling projects, building strategic partnerships, and driving growth with cutting-edge technologies such as real-time filmmaking, ICVFX, and generative AI.

He has held executive roles in the US at Warner Bros. Entertainment and Endemol, at BBC Studios in London, and at ZDF Studios in Germany developing global franchises, managing high-profile IP, co-productions, and delivering innovative cross-platform storytelling through a blend of creative vision and operational leadership across North America, EMEA and LATAM.

Born and raised in Germany, Joerg earned his J.D. at the University of Heidelberg, School of Law.