Berlin – Dynamic Television announced it has named seasoned executive Tasja Abel as Vice President of Acquisitions, Sales & Co-Productions. Abel comes to Dynamic from ZDF Enterprises, where she served in key positions such as VP Drama, overseeing the team on all acquisitions and development as well as handling international sales. She will report to Klaus Zimmermann, Managing Partner of Dynamic Television, and will be based in Berlin.

“Tasja not only brings an impressive track record in co-production and sales, but she is the embodiment of Dynamic’s core values of transparency, integrity, and collaboration,” added Daniel March, Managing Partner, Dynamic Television.  “We’re looking forward to Tasja bringing in new co-production opportunities and joining the sales team.”

“After having worked on many great projects with amazingly talented people at the ZDF group, the opportunity to join Dynamic Television is an exciting new step for me,” said Abel. “I am extremely impressed by the company’s team and track record. Their work over the last three years is a testament to their great sense of quality and ambition. I look forward to becoming part of this exciting venture.”

Abel spent eight years with the ZDF Group in a variety of high-level posts. Since joining in 2008, she served as Vice President of Drama, spearheading third party acquisitions, development partnerships and sales of scripted content, and was Manager of Co-Production and Development Drama, where she oversaw co-productions and presales for English, German and Scandinavian speaking territories. Production highlights of Abel’s include overseeing the collaboration for such crime series as “Talking to the Dead” by Gwyneth Hughes for Sky Living and produced by Bonafide/Warp films as part of a first look deal with Bonafide Films.  She also served as executive producer on titles including “Arne Dahl,” “The Bridge,” “Inspector Beck” and the upcoming psychological thriller “Tabula Rasa” written by Sarah Malin Gozin.