June 2021
Preparing shooting of „Geschichten vom Franz“ in Vienna
Johannes is preparing the shooting of the family entertainment feature film „Geschichten vom Franz“ after the books of famous Christine Nöstlinger (screenplay: Sarah Wassermair), a austrian-german co-production by Nikolaus Geyrhalter Film Vienna and If-productions Munich with support of Filmfonds Wien and ÖFI. In front of DoP Matthias Grunskys cameraeye you will see great austrian actors like Simon Schwarz, Ursula Strauss, Maria Bill and Julia Edtmeier as well as the upcoming children actors Jossi Jantschisch, Nora Reidinger and Leo Wacha. Shooting in july and august on location in Vienna.
December 2020
Swedish Film Institute is supporting „Grace“
Very happy that Swedish Film Institute is supporting the screenplay development of „Grace“, a feature film based on Linn Ullmanns novel with the same name. Screenplay by Daniel Goldmann and Johannes Schmid. The film will be produced by Anagram Film Lund and Lieblingsfilm Munich as a swedish-german co-production.
November 2020
Live Streaming „Kohlhaas!“ at Teater Giljotin
After it´s premiere and only a few performances we had to cancel „Kohlhaas!“ for a while because of the pandemi. But we did a live-streaming via Abundo, which you can stream on Abundo.
Swedish press about „Kohlhaas“:
„Johannes Schmid is directing epic theatre without compromises!“ (Aftonbladet)
„Beautiful and disharming concept, which makes you even more sensible for the cruel deeds.“ (Svergies Television)
September 2020
Great reviews for „Cyrano de Bergerac“ at Malmö Stadsteater
Swedish press about „Cyrano“:
„Beautiful and uplifting“ (Svenska Dagbladet)
„Wonderful concept! A magical theatre evening!“ (Sveriges Radio P1)
September 2020
Rehearsals for „Cyrano de Bergerac“ at Malmö Stadsteater
These days Johannes is rehearsing for his newest stage production: classical „Cyrano de Bergerac“ is – in a meta-fictional conception – taking place in a library. Premiere at Malmö Stadsteaters big scen (Hipp) is on 19th of september.
June 2020
Residence at the Mankell house in Sveg/Sweden
In july 2020 Johannes is stipendiary for swedish „Dramatikerförbundet“ and can work and live in the house donated by Hennig Mankell in Sveg in northern sweden.
April 2020
Swedish „Kulturråd“ is supporting „Kohlhaas!“
After Swedish „Konstnärsnämnden“ is also Swedish „Kulturrådet“ supporting the stageprojekt „Kohlhaas!“ after Heinrich von Kleists novel. Stage Director: Johannes Schmid, produced by Ulrika Holmgaard (Scenit Produktion), premiere in november 2020 at Teater Giljotin in Stockholm.
March 2020
Upcoming stage projekts
In october 2020 Johannes‘ opera production „Ronja Räubertochter“ will have its new premiere at Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf. In autumn 2020 Johannes will do the stage direction for a new theatre production for Malmö Stadsteater (premiere 19th of september 2020), followed by the production „Kohlhaas!“ based on Heinrich von Kleist at Teater Giljotin Stockholm in winter 2020. In spring/summer 2021 Johannes will direct a new production at Metropoltheater München in. More information is coming soon.
February 2020
Instant Playhouse in Stockholm
Johannes directed Per Naroskins short play „Inspirationsföreläsningen“ för the Charity event „Instant Playhouse 2020“ at Playhouse Teater i Stockholm.
Januar 2020
Johannes is guest lecturing at Teaterhögskola Malmö
In January Johannes is guestlectoring at Teaterhögskola Malmö. He is giving a 7 days workshop on „Practical research on Henri Bergson’s essay Laughter“ with the acting class.
August 2019
Nordmedia supports „Johnny & Jean“
Great news! The „Nordmedia“ filmfund is supporting the development of the screenplay for Johannes Schmids film adaptation „Johnny & Jean“ after the novel by austrian author Teresa Präauer. Screenplay: Victoria Mayer and Johannes Schmid, production company: Jost Hering Filme Berlin.
June 2019
Trailers and more on VIMEO
Watch the trailers to Johannes Schmids films and stage productions on VIMEO!
June 2019
Trailers and more on VIMEO
Watch the trailers to Johannes Schmids films and stage productions on VIMEO!
April 2019
Upcoming: Lecture about sounddesign
In may and june 2019 is Johannes lecturing about „Narrative possibilites for sounddesign in feature films“ at the Institute for Media Sciences at the University of Constance.
February 2019
Instant Playhouse
Johannes directed one of five short plays („A sensible age“ by Per Naroskin) during „Instant Playhouse“, a charity event, which founded over 250.000 SEK for SOS childhood villages.
November 2018
Premiere „Paranoid Park“
Johannes stage production „Paranoid Park“, after his own adaptation for the stage of the novel by Blake Nelson, had it’s premiere on 22nd of november. The production is on stage until end of january 2019 at Malmö Stadsteater.
September 2018
Residence at Ingmar Bergmans Estate
In August 2018 Johannes Schmid could stay and work for two weeks at the Ingmar Bergmans Estate on Fårö, to develop film ideas! How inspiring!
February 2018
Script Development „Jetzt mein Leben“
Great news. The FilmFernsehFonds Bayern is supporting the script development of Johannes Schmids new film projekt „Jetzt mein Leben“ (screenplay: Thomas and Johannes Schmid). The Lieblingsfilm GmbH is producing.