Meet the Zoo

Want to make an impact in your industry? Give us a call, we’re looking forward to developing a vision together.

Tom
Elstner

Managing Director
With more than 20 years’ experience as a television producer, Tom produced more than 50 programs and founded an award-winning television production company before starting Zoo. While his titles include Executive Producer, Managing Director, CEO and Bossman Extraordinaire, he’d prefer it if you just called him Tom, Mr. Elstner, if you must.

Aurelia
Kanetzky

Director & Editor
Aurelia directs documentaries and advertising campaigns. She has worked as a journalist and editor for print publications and broadcasting companies and has managed a film set on an oceanographic research ship in heavy seas. Be sure to clear your schedule if you ask her about her latest documentary pitches, this woman has some ideas.

Katharina
Reinartz

Project Lead
Kat is responsible for content strategy, production and client management. She has worked as an editor at literary agencies and publishing houses, where she honed her eye for identifying great projects. Her superpowers include trying to save the world while keeping clients happy and writing up to 150 emails a day – all with a smile.

Markus
Scheidel

CFO
Every Batman needs a Robin. Having worked as the Production Manager and CFO alongside Tom for nearly two decades, Markus has worked on everything from multi-year brand campaigns and television series to a long list of commercials filmed across Europe. He crunches the numbers from the Zoo Cologne office, which he runs.

Dominik
Schulz

Head of Post-Production
As the head of post-production, Dominik is the brain behind all visual effects related elements including sound design and animations. With an unmatched eye for detail and a musician at his core, he’s a master of injecting just the right level of emotion into projects and can always find the right soundtrack.

Carly
Sheridan

Communications & Strategy
Specializing in writing, editing, marketing campaigns and social media, Carly’s experience has ranged from working as a journalist for lifestyle publications internationally to being a founding member of a blockchain company in Berlin. A storyteller at heart, she is forever trying to finish her first novel.

Let’s Make
Something Great

Zoo produces meaningful content.
Our film crew knows how to get the best shot, whether it’s flying a drone over Gaza or getting muddy in the slums of Liberia. A lot of sweat, mud and persuasiveness – all for the best shot possible. We produce inspiring and impactful documentaries and brand campaigns that ask the right questions and we never shy away from thinking outside the box. We offer everything from full service digital marketing and media planning to complete live technical services, event planning and live streaming. Want to make an impact in your industry? Give us a call, we’re looking forward to developing a vision together.
  • Berlin Office
  • Paul-Lincke-Ufer 8D 10999 Berlin
  • phone +49 (0)30 555 7287-80
  • info@zooagency.de