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CUCKOO DoP Paul Faltz nominated for the German Film Critics’ Awards

CUCKOO DoP Paul Faltz nominated for the German Film Critics' Awards 2024

CUCKOO DoP Paul Faltz has been nominated for the German Film Critics’ Awards 2024 in the category Best Picture Composition!

Thanks to the selectors from the German Film Critics’ Awards who recognised Paul’s work as exceptional!

We agree and think this nomination is well deserved and all our fingers are crossed.

  • CUCKOO DoP Paul Faltz nominated for the German Film Critics' Awards 2024
  • CUCKOO DoP Paul Faltz nominated for the German Film Critics' Awards 2024
  • CUCKOO DoP Paul Faltz nominated for the German Film Critics' Awards 2024
  • CUCKOO DoP Paul Faltz nominated for the German Film Critics' Awards 2024
  • CUCKOO DoP Paul Faltz nominated for the German Film Critics' Awards 2024
  • CUCKOO DoP Paul Faltz nominated for the German Film Critics' Awards 2024
  • Greta Fernandez
  • CUCKOO DoP Paul Faltz nominated for the German Film Critics' Awards 2024
  • CUCKOO DoP Paul Faltz nominated for the German Film Critics' Awards 2024
  • Jan Bluthardt
  • CUCKOO DoP Paul Faltz nominated for the German Film Critics' Awards 2024
  • CUCKOO DoP Paul Faltz nominated for the German Film Critics' Awards 2024
  • Hunter Schafer
  • Dan Stevens, Mila Lieu, Hunter Schafer and Jan Bluthardt
  • CUCKOO DoP Paul Faltz nominated for the German Film Critics' Awards 2024

“It’s the idea that not everything is hiding in the shadows in a horror film, it can also be really scary if it’s really bright and this neon pops everywhere.” Paul Faltz said in this interesting interview he gave to nofilmschool.

And here is the great team which supported Paul during shooting CUCKOO, which are: First Assistant Camera ROLF ROSENDAHL – Second Assistant Camera ALTAN ÖZCAN – Second Assistant Camera Hesse MAXIMILIAN PRINZ – Steadicam Operator Camera JÖRG SÜSS – Operator Second Unit & B-Cam NICOLAY GUTSCHER – First Assistants B-Cam JÖRG GÜNTNER, THOMAS BADER, MATTHIAS FUCHS & LEO SIKSTEL – Second Assistant B-Cam LUKAS KLEINT – Additional Loader B-Cam MICHEL BESL – Vtr / Video Operator & Second Assistant Camera Second Unit FINN WEEGE – Vtr / Video Operator SVEN WECKER – Video Operator MORITZ VETTER – Camera Trainee Camera HANNA KORTUS – Assistant Tests LEO SIKSTEL.

Best Lead Performance nomination for Hunter Schafer

HUNTER SCHAFER nominated Best Lead Performance

Hunter Schafer has been nominated for BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE for the Independent Spirit Awards for her first lead performance as Gretchen in CUCKOO by Tilman Singer

To celebrate this amazing, and so well deserved, nomination, we have put together some BTS photos from Felix Dickinson and Monica Lek of this astonishing actress throughout the movie. 

  • HUNTER SCHAFER nominated for Best Lead Performance
  • HUNTER SCHAFER with CUCKOO director TILMAN SINGER
  • HUNTER SCHAFER nominated for Best Lead Performance
  • HUNTER SCHAFER nominated for Best Lead Performance
  • HUNTER SCHAFER nominated for Best Lead Performance
  • HUNTER SCHAFER nominated for Best Lead Performance
  • HUNTER SCHAFER nominated for Best Lead Performance
  • HUNTER SCHAFER nominated for Best Lead Performance
  • HUNTER SCHAFER nominated for Best Lead Performance
  • HUNTER SCHAFER nominated for Best Lead Performance

We love Hunter and cross our fingers ! 

Cuckoo soundtrack on Vinyl

Cuckoo Soundtrack Vinyl Release

Mutant is distributing the eclectic soundtrack from Tilman Singer’s CUCKOO by composer Simon Waskow on vinyl, including a new song by Hunter Schafer.

  • Cuckoo Soundtrack Vinyl Cover
  • Cuckoo Soundtrack Vinyl

Mutant, in partnership with Filmtrax and NEON, today presented the premiere physical release of the original soundtrack to Tilman Singer’s critically acclaimed Cuckoo, now in theatres nationwide.

Composer Simon Waskow, who also composed Luz, adds a distinct sound to the film. His music becomes a key narrator to the action on screen, transitioning from intimate and delicate to neck-snappingly loud shots to the eardrums, sending shockwaves through the senses. This truly masterful score deserves to be played as loud as possible.

This limited edition LP features the single “Gretchen’s Song” with vocals by the film’s star, Hunter Schafer and is pressed on blue glitter vinyl. (This new glitter compound doesn’t negatively affect the playing surface of the vinyl, making it 100% safe for your needle!)

Tracklist Side One

  1. Prologue
  2. Your Band Needs Your Voice
  3. Gretchen’s Song
  4. The New House
  5. Gretchen Theme
  6. Bike Chase
  7. Hospital 1
  8. Crashed
  9. Hospital 2
  10. Investigations
  11. The Lovers Nest

Side Two

  1. Confrontation
  2. The Answering Machine
  3. The Villa
  4. The Pool
  5. Confirmation of Dreams and Good Intentions
  6. Insights
  7. Panic
  8. Shelves
  9. Lamento
  10. Sisters
  11. Away From This Place

CUCKOO clocks into Top Ten US

CUCKOO clocks into US Top Ten

At it’s release weekend Tilman Singer‘s CUCKOO clocks into the US Top Ten and lands on position 9. Team NEON once again has done an incredible marketing job!

Almost 6 months since our world premiere in Berlinale Special Gala the release race is open – what an exciting period.

  • CUCKOO clocks into the US Top Ten #1
  • CUCKOO clocks into the US Top Ten #2
  • CUCKOO clocks into the US Top Ten #3
  • CUCKOO clocks into the US Top Ten #4
  • CUCKOO clocks into the US Top Ten #5
  • CUCKOO clocks into the US Top Ten #6
  • CUCKOO clocks into the US Top Ten #7
  • CUCKOO clocks into the US Top Ten #8



Here a few images from the last months, along with a team photo during the shooting, with a big thank you to everyone who have put their art, skill, hard work and love into CUCKOO, and thank you above all Tilman Singer 🙏

We are grateful for what has happened and keen to see how it all continuous.

CUCKOO NRW – Premiere

Last night we celebrated the premiere of Cuckoo in NRW, the region where most of the film has been shot and huge part of the post took place.

from left to right:
Natasa Christ (WeFadeToGrey), Dirk Meier (Grader), Johannes Lehmann (Tax Advisor), David Sridharan (Junior Producer), Ariane Schneider (2nd Accountant), Coreen Kaiser (1st Accountant), Grube (Gaffer), Elisabeth Feltes (Production Coordinator), Maura Morales (Choreographer), Sabine Schwedhelm (Casting Director), Simon Waskow (Composer), Michael Schlömer (Sound Recordist), Dario Mendez Acosta (Production Designer), Paul Faltz (DOP), Nicolay Gutscher (Camera Operator 2nd Unit & B-Cam), Rolf Rosendahl (1st AC), Katja Luger (Set Decorator), Frank Prümmer (Art Director), Lena Mrachacz (Coordinator Composer Department), Elisa Metz (Choir Vocals), Elisa Kühnl (Homo-Cuculidae Voices), Niko Remus (Best Postproduction Supervisor ever), Anna Gaden (Child acting coach).

What a wonderful evening! 🐦 🐦 🐦 🎉 🥳 🍾

Thank you to all the guests and team members that joined us for this event.

Thank you Cologne, Cinenova and to our German Distributor Weltkino!

Thank you to our partners from the region, Arri Rental and WeFadeToGrey. And to our kind location hosts Sarah & Manfred Hering (Heringson) and Helios Klinikum Krefeld, who were yesterday with us.