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Roger Steinmann
Roger Steinmann
	Steinmann at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival
Born	November 6, 1961 (age 63); Zürich, Canton of Zürich, Switzerland
Nationality	Swiss
Occupations	Film producer; film director; screenwriter; entrepreneur;
Years active	1969–present
Notable work	Illusion Infinity; PhonY; Die Flutkatastrophe (The Flood Disaster); Die Maschinentiere (The Machine Animals); Die Türe (The Door);
Website	roger-steinmann.com

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Roger Steinmann (Swiss Standard German: [ˈroːɡər ˈʃtaɪnman], French: [ʁɔʒe ʃtajnman]; born November 6, 1961) is a Swiss entrepreneur and creative in film and theater.

Most notable is his biopic Illusion Infinity (aka Paradise, 2004), starring Dee Wallace, Mickey Rooney,^[2] Timothy Bottoms, Barbara Carrera, Martin Kove, Theresa Saldana,^[3] and Lilyan Chauvin.

In autumn 2018, the shooting of the international feature film, the farce-comedy PhonY, was interrupted due to the unexpected death of lead actor Burt Reynolds.^[4] Since then, the fate of the already to 70% shot farce-comedy became uncertain.^[5]^[6]

In spring of 2020, Steinmann turned to the theater and created the two-character farce Win=Win. Subsequently, he directed and produced the play; the premiere was held in Zurich on October 7, 2022. On stage were Bodo Krumwiede and Florine Elena Deplazes;^[7] off-roles were voiced by Christa Rigozzi, Gilles Tschudi, René Rindlisbacher, Heidi Maria Glössner and Bella Neri. ^[8]^[9]^[10]

2023/24, Steinmann has written three new stageplays: The one-lady drama Teufelskreis and its English adaption Ruthless what is based on the 'survival' of Ruth Madoff; an Agatha Christie-like crime-comedy titled Wenn der Drilling mit der Zwilling; and the one-man satire w.w.Steinzeit and its English adaption w.w.Stoneage about the shaky future of our digitized world.^[8]^[9]^[10]

Early life

At the age of 12, Steinman shot his first short film with a Super-8 camera. In the next five years, another 30 films followed. Four of them received awards.^[11]

One of the early award-winning films was Die Maschinentiere (The Machine Animals), a 1977-documentary on large-scale animal husbandry in contrast to classic farming.^[12]

In Die Flutkatastrophe (The Flood Disaster) Steinmann showed the consequences of a broken dam of a nearby reservoir and the flooding of his hometown Zurich. Along an interview, it was aired on Swiss TV in November 1978, the month Steinmann turned 17.^[11]^[13]^[14]

Career

Progressing Film Ambitions

Still in his teens, Steinmann aimed to execute larger scale feature-projects based on his original screenplays. In 1978/79, he developed the conception Krebs! (Cancer!) about the life-threatening virus in a woman's organism, visualized by a simultaneous life-threat of the organism of an entire city by a Godzilla-like monster-crab. In German language the title "Krebs!" bears the double meaning of Cancer and Crab.^[11]

Early Theater activities

Steinmann turned to theater as well; notable are:

1982: Beschti Referenze (aka Buchhalter Noetzli / Bookkeeper Noetzli), Steinmann in his function as producer and director was the first to bring this play by Hans Schubert to the Swiss stage. Four years later, the same play served the popular Swiss folk actor Walter Roderer as was his probably greatest success, on stage as well as in film.^[15]^[16]

1986: Achtung-Fertig-Los! (aka Nume Theater mit em Sunntigsbsuech / Ready-Steady-Go!), Steinmann producing and writing this unique farce-comedy concepting disguised actors among the real audience. His friend Markus Imthurn was directing, becoming Steinmann's closest artistic collaborator to date.^[17]^[18]

1988: Schelmereie (Sweet Cheating) at the theater in Oberentfelden, Switzerland: Steinmann directing.^[19]

Hollywood

From 1991, Steinmann lived alternatively in Los Angeles. There, he wrote several screenplays on spec, alone but mostly in association, e.g. 'Bum and the Kid' with Scott Steindorff,^[20]^[21] outlines, e.g. ‘Love of my Life’ with Don Mankiewicz, rewrites, e.g. ‘Project: Metalbeast’.^[22]^[23]

Feature Film Illusion Infinity (aka Paradise, 2004)

Among Steinmann´s several projects, Illusion Infinity (aka Paradise, 2004) caught the eye of casting director Gerald I. Wolff. He was able to engage seven well known Hollywood actors: Dee Wallace, Mickey Rooney,^[2] Timothy Bottoms, Barbara Carrera, Martin Kove, Theresa Saldana,^[3] and Lilyan Chauvin.

Illusion Infinity was labeled as a biopic; however, it was an original screenplay by Steinmann about the supposed real Las Vegas singer Patricia Paradise (played by Dee Wallace) and her life-long search for a genuine soul-mate, and a home she calls ‘Shangri-La’.^[2]^[24]^[25]

Feature Film Projects ‘The PartyKillers’ and ‘Ladies First’

In 2014, Thai film star Mike Angelo became interested to star in ‘The PartyKillers’,^[26] a screwball-comedy about a humble inventor of a magical teddy-bear crashing the engagement party of a toy manufacturer. This screenplay Steinmann wrote back in 1995/98 in collaboration with Rodney Heeringa.^[27]

But another concept of a screwball comedy fit Angelo's talent even better: A male singer gaining success only when performing as a woman, attracting both a father and his daughter. After Angelo agreed to star in this dual role, Steinmann originated the 2015-screenplay ‘Ladies First’. Swiss actors Beat Schlatter and Pascal Ulli confirmed their interest to participate, the latter also as co-produce.^[28]^[29]^[30]^[31]

Feature Film PhonY

Our world caught up with constant (ab-)use of cellphones: What would happen if all cells and computers became unusable? This topic led to the 2016/2018-screenplay PhonY with the unique interactivity between segments in Los Angeles, Switzerland, Australia, Thailand and Canada.^[32]^[33]^[34]

In spring 2018, the filming commenced in Switzerland with Pascal Ulli and Gilles Tschudi; it was followed by the Thai segment with a local cast. The remaining segments with Burt Reynolds, Talia Shire and Barbara Carrera were scheduled in Los Angeles for October 2018.^[4]^[35] Though, a mere month before, Reynolds untimely passed away, and the production stalled.^[4]^[34] Golden Globe Award winners Arnold Schwarzenegger and Elke Sommer^[36] were set for the reshoot, with Shire still on board. However, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and its restrictions once again ruined the shooting scheduled of April 2020. Since then, the fate of the feature film, shot to 70%, has become uncertain.

Stage Production WIN=WIN

Due to the cinematic inactivity in spring 2020, Steinmann turned after a hiatus of more than 30 years once again to the theater and created Win=Win, a two-person farce about the 'panic-stricken' distancing - aka 'social distancing' - of two very different neighbors. The stage is set up two-parted, thus the two protagonists' actions is viewed simultaneously.

Casting with Bodo Krumwiede and Florine Elena Deplazes^[7] were completed by the end of April 2022, rehearsal began at the end of June and the world premiere of Win=Win took place on October 7, 2022, in Zurich.^[8]^[9]

In addition to the Swiss production, international actors such as Didi Hallervorden, and, shortly before his death^[37] Karl Dall along, for the English adaption, Timothy Bottoms, are interested in a respective national premiere^[38]

Further theater activities

In 2020/21, Steinmann actualized his 1986-stage play Achtung-Fertig-Los! anew as Nume Theater mit em Sunnigsbsuech, and in the High German adaption as Nur Theater mit dem Sonntagsbesuch. Notably, he created an entire new development within the second act leading to a new ending of this eleven-character farce-comedy.^[8]^[9]

From 2021 and completed in 2023, Steinmann created the play Teufelskreis. This semi-biographical one-person-drama is based on the 'survival' of Ruth Madoff, the wife of 50 years of Bernie Madoff, the infamous USD 65 billion Wall Street ponzi fraudster. With her husband in jail for life, Ruth laments about her guilt and fate - after all, both her sons Mark and Andrew had ended their lives in grief over their father's record-breaking crime. This play is in preparation for a world premiere for 2024, either in the German-speaking territories, or in the United States with the English adaption Ruthless. ^[8]^[9]^[10]

As well in 2023, Steinmann authored the crime-comedy Wenn der Drilling mit der Zwilling, a humorous, Agatha Christie-styled, Witness for the Prosecution. ^[8]^[9]^[10]

Other activities

1981: Steinmann concluded his education at the Swiss Business School in Zurich.

1983: Steinmann invented an automatic bottle stopper; patented in 1985.^[39]^[40]

1983: Steinmann prevailed in the German TV-quiz show ‘Alles oder Nichts’ and won DM 10'000.^[41]^[42]

1984: Steinmann founded the Rotsch AG,^[43] a joint-stock company, to market his invention. At that time, he was 22 years old and became the youngest president ever of such an entity in Switzerland. He sold that entity in 1996.

1986: Steinmann started distributing greeting cards, partly of own designing, in Switzerland but as well in Europe and throughout the world. His products were among the most luxurious cards on the market.

1995: Steinmann founded the film production company SUNSET International AG, a joint-stock film production company, among others of the current PhonY.^[44]

2022: Steinmann's life in his home of choice Phuket was aired in Europe's largest TV-station RTL in three installments within the popular docu-series Die Alltagskämpfer. ^[10]

Steinmann speaks eight languages: his original Swiss-German, German, French, English and Spanish, and has basic knowledge in Portuguese, Italian, and Thai. ^[10]^[42]

Filmography (selection)

Film

Year	Title	Director	Writer	Producer	Notes	Ref.
1969	Zürich	Yes	Yes	Yes	First film; Short Documentary
1976	Die Türe	Yes	Yes	Yes	Short film; won TV-Competition, aired on Swiss TV	^[45]
1976	Die Zwei vom Klub	Yes	Yes	Yes	Short film; won Award	^[46]
1976	Die Welt steht Kopf	Yes	Yes	Yes	Short film; Experimental	^[47]
1977	Die Maschinentiere	Yes	Yes	Yes	Short Documentary; won Top-Award by Swiss Animal-Protection-Association	^[48]
1977	Die Flutkatastrophe	Yes	Yes	Yes	Short film; won Award, aired in Swiss TV	^[13]^[14]^[48]^[49]^[50]
1978	Ein Tag in der Tierarztpraxis	Yes	Yes	Yes	Short film; won Top-Award by Swiss Animal-Protection-Association
1985	Kamera: Albert G.	No	Yes	No	Short film; Line Producer
1987	Achtung-Fertig-Los!	No	Yes	Yes	Video	^[18]^[17]
1990	Rotsch	Yes	Yes	Yes	Commercial; Ursula Schaeppi in Dual-Role
1995	Project: Metalbeast	No	Yes	No	Additional rewritte by Steinmann	^[22]^[23]
2004	Illusion Infinity (aka Paradise)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Starring Dee Wallace, Mickey Rooney, Timothy Bottoms, Barbara Carrera, Martin Kove, and Theresa Saldana.	^[2]^[24]^[25]
2016/20	PhonY	Yes	Yes	Yes	filming	^[51]^[32]^[33]^[4]

Theater (selection)

1982: Beschti Referenze (aka ‘Buchhalter Noetzli’; comedy; director and producer, premiere in Zurich June 5, 1982)^[15]^[16]
1986-1987: Achtung-Fertig-Los! (farce-comedy; author and producer, premiere in Zurich April 10, 1987)^[18]^[17]
1988: Schelmereie (comedy; director; premiere in Oberentfelden (Kanton Aargau) January 10, 1988)^[19]
1989: Der Zahnklempner (comedy; author; yet unproduced)
1990: Sturmfrei (comedy; author; yet unproduced)
2020-2022: WIN=WIN (farce-comedy; author; in German; director and producer; premiere in Zurich 7.10.2022)^[9]
2021: Nume Theater with em Sunntigsbsuech (aka 'Nur Theater mit dem Sonntagsbesuch'; author actualization of the 1986-farce-comedy, in Swiss German as well adaption in High-German)

2023: Teufelskreis (drama; author; production and direction in preparation for 2024)^[8]^[10]
2023: Ruthless (drama; author, English adaption from the German original) ^[8]^[10]
2023: Wenn der Drilling mit der Zwilling (crime-comedy; author)^[8]^[10]
2024: w.w.Steinzeit (satire; author)^[8]^[10]
2024: w.w.Stoneage (satire; author, Englisch adaption from the German original)^[8]^[10]

Unproduced screenplays (selection)

Krebs! (1978)^[11]
Serendipity (1991), co-written with/by James Valentine
Bum and the Kid (1992), co-written with/by Robert Scott Steindorff, story by Steindorff^[20]
Love of my Life (1993), co-written with/by Don Mankiewicz, story by Steinmann/Mario Gmür^[52]
The PartyKillers (1995/2014), story with/by Rodney Heeringa, Markus Imthurn and Sidonia Held (in development)^[26]^[27]
Ladies First (2015) (in development)^[28]^[29]^[30]^[31]

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Marill, Alvin H. (2005). Mickey Rooney: Mickey Rooney: His Films, Television Appearances, Radio Work, Stage Shows, and Recordings. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 161. ISBN 0-7864-2015-4.
^ ^a ^b Cinestranger (June 8, 2016). "THERESA SALDANA - ACTERIEUR DI CINEMA". Cinestranger.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Schlittler, Flavia (September 14, 2018). "Schweizer trauern um Burt Reynolds (†82)". Blick (Ringier). Archived from the original on December 24, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
^ "The making of PhonY-Film". Retrieved 2023-01-12.
^ "Trailer of PhonY". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
^ ^a ^b "Career Florine Deplazes". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Zaugg-Graf, Hannes (October 28, 2020). "Von Hollywood in die Schweiz". WaybackMachine. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Press clips about WIN=WIN". Retrieved 2023-01-12.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Balster, Judith (2022-09-05). "Die Alltagskaempfer". Retrieved 2023-01-12.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d de Viragh, Tibor (12 June 1979). "Flimprojekt: Krebs bedroht Zürich". Einezwaenzgi. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
^ Miedaner, Eke (28 March 2001). "25. Schweizer Jugendfilmtage 2001". Pestalozzianum Zuerich. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
^ ^a ^b Lang, Candit (13 September 1977). "Roger (15) setzt Zürich unter Wasser". Blick. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
^ ^a ^b Heeb, Christian (11 November 1987). "Gespräch: Christian Heeb mit Roger Steinmann Peter Marti". Swiss TV DRS. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
^ ^a ^b Die Theatergruppe. "Beschti Referenze". Official Flyer page 1. Archived from the original on 12 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
^ ^a ^b Die Theatergruppe. "Beschti Referenze". Official Flyer page 2. Archived from the original on 12 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Buerki, Heinz (18 June 1987). "Aargauer Kantonshauptstadt im Zeichen des Volkstheaters". Aargauer Tagblatt. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "<<Achtung-Fertig-Los!>>". Tagblatt der Stadt Zürich. 10 April 1987. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
^ ^a ^b Buerki, Heinz (21 December 1987). "Theatergesellschaft arbeitet mit jungem Regisseur". Aargauer Tagblatt. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
^ ^a ^b Writers Guild of America (December 3, 1993). "WGA-registration Story & Screenplay 'Bum and the Kid'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020
^ Steinmann, Roger (2016). "Bum and the Kid". ROGER STEINMANN - Filmography. Archived from the original on January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Davies, Clive (2013). Spinegrinder: The Movies Most Critics Won't Write About. Truro, TR4 8UN, United Kingdom: Headpress. pp. Project: Metalbeast (1995), page number missing in google Books. ISBN 978-1-909394-27-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
^ ^a ^b QUICKLOOKFILMS (2020). "Project: Metalbeast Trailer and Info". QUICKLOOKFILMS.com. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305. "Illusion Infinity". Stanford Libraries. Retrieved January 16, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ ^a ^b WorldCat.org (January 16, 2020). Illusion Infinity. OCLC 269190118. Retrieved January 16, 2020 – via WorldCat.org.
^ ^a ^b Mike D.Angelo born Pirat Nitipaisalkul (September 10, 2014). "Letter of commitment 'The PartyKillers'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020
^ ^a ^b Imthurn Audiovisuals, Roger Steinmann, Creative Road Corp. and Rodney Heeringa (April 30, 1995). Writer employment agreement 'The PartyKillers' "page 1" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine and "page 2" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020
^ ^a ^b Studio Ari Co., Ltd.(February 5, 2016). "Confirmation 'Ladies First'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020
^ ^a ^b Register of Copyright, USA (August 5, 2015)."Certificate of Registration 'Ladies First'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020
^ ^a ^b Panali Co. Ltd. (November 23, 2015). Cooperation MoU 'Ladies First' "page 1" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine & "page 2" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020
^ ^a ^b Beat Schlatter (April 9, 2015). "Letter of Intent 'Ladies First'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020
^ ^a ^b Writers Guild of America (November 2, 2016). "WGA-registration Synopsis 'PHONY'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020
^ ^a ^b Writers Guild of America (July 1, 2019). "WGA-registration Screenplay 'PhonY'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020
^ ^a ^b Steinmann, Roger (2016). "TIMELINE & PRODUCTION PLAN". PhonY.film. Archived from the original on December 24, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
^ Dennis J. Holahan attorney of Barbara Carrera (September 23, 2016). Barbara Carrera Agreement 'PhonY' "page 1" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine and "page 2" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 10, 2020
^ Sommer, Elke (December 3, 2019). "Letter of Interest". ROGER STEINMANN - Film Documents. Archived from the original on January 12, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
^ Imhof, Michel (2020-11-24). "Karl Dall's Tod". BLICK. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
^ "Confirmation of actor's interests". WIN=WIN. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
^ Kruydenberg, G.L.M. (January 31, 1985). "Patent Bottle closure" (PDF). Google Patents. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
^ Schweizerischer Erfindermesse für Jugendliche (1985). "Award for Bottle Stopper 'ROTSCH'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Awards Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 10, 2020
^ Benita Cantieni, Schweizer Illustriert (July 25, 1983)."Glück mit Marilyn" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Newspaper Clips Archived 2020-01-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 10, 2020
^ ^a ^b German Television ARD (August 2, 1983). "TV Quizshow 'Alles oder Nichts'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Newspaper Clips Archived 2020-01-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 10, 2020
^ Commercial register of canton Zurich (May 28, 2003). "Commercial register of Rotsch AG". Commercial register of canton Zurich. Print page to see executives. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
^ Handelsregister Amt Schweiz (August 26, 2019). "SUNSET INTERNATIONAL AG". Zefix – Central Business Name Index. Archived from the original on January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
^ Paul Weber (January 19, 1976). "Confirmation of Award 'Achtung, Aufnahme' 'Die Türe' Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Awards Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020
^ Schweizerische Jugendfilmtage (September 17, 1977). "Award for 'Die 2 vom Klub'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Awards Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 12, 2020
^ Schweizerische Jugendfilmtage (September 18, 1976). "Award for 'Die Welt steht Kopf'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Awards Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 12, 2020
^ ^a ^b Max Hänsli (September 17, 1977) "Press release about die 2. Schweizerischen Jugend Film Tage" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine incl. 'Die Flutkatastrophe' and 'Die Maschinentiere'. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020
^ Schweizerische Jugendfilmtage (September 17, 1977). "Award for 'Die Flutkatastrophe'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Awards Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 10, 2020
^ Schweizerischer Verband der Filmamateure (January 21, 1978). "Silver Edit Award for 'Die Flutkatastrophe'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Awards Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 10, 2020
^ Steinmann, Roger (September 30, 2019). "PhonY.Film: TEASER #1, Introduction". YouTube.com. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
^ Steinmann, Roger (March 26, 2016). "R O G E R S T E I N M A N N". Filmography and Theater Activities. Archived from the original on January 12, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2020.

External links

Official website
Roger Steinmann at IMDb
Illusion Infinity aka Paradise at IMDb
PhonY official website

[1] "R O G E R S T E I N M A N N". www.roger-steinmann.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.

[:2-2] Marill, Alvin H. (2005). Mickey Rooney: Mickey Rooney: His Films, Television Appearances, Radio Work, Stage Shows, and Recordings. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 161. ISBN 0-7864-2015-4.

[:17-3] Cinestranger (June 8, 2016). "THERESA SALDANA - ACTERIEUR DI CINEMA". Cinestranger.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.

[:34-4] Schlittler, Flavia (September 14, 2018). "Schweizer trauern um Burt Reynolds (†82)". Blick (Ringier). Archived from the original on December 24, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.

[5] "The making of PhonY-Film". Retrieved 2023-01-12.

[6] "Trailer of PhonY". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-01-13.

[:18-7] "Career Florine Deplazes". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-01-12.

[:3-8] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Zaugg-Graf, Hannes (October 28, 2020). "Von Hollywood in die Schweiz". WaybackMachine. Retrieved November 14, 2020.

[:21-9] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Press clips about WIN=WIN". Retrieved 2023-01-12.

[:23-10] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Balster, Judith (2022-09-05). "Die Alltagskaempfer". Retrieved 2023-01-12.

[:0-11] Viragh, Tibor (12 June 1979). "Flimprojekt: Krebs bedroht Zürich". Einezwaenzgi. Retrieved 2 February 2020.

[12] Miedaner, Eke (28 March 2001). "25. Schweizer Jugendfilmtage 2001". Pestalozzianum Zuerich. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.

[:10-13] Lang, Candit (13 September 1977). "Roger (15) setzt Zürich unter Wasser". Blick. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.

[:13-14] Heeb, Christian (11 November 1987). "Gespräch: Christian Heeb mit Roger Steinmann Peter Marti". Swiss TV DRS. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.

[:6-15] Die Theatergruppe. "Beschti Referenze". Official Flyer page 1. Archived from the original on 12 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.

[:14-16] Die Theatergruppe. "Beschti Referenze". Official Flyer page 2. Archived from the original on 12 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.

[:4-17] Buerki, Heinz (18 June 1987). "Aargauer Kantonshauptstadt im Zeichen des Volkstheaters". Aargauer Tagblatt. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.

[:1-18] "<<Achtung-Fertig-Los!>>". Tagblatt der Stadt Zürich. 10 April 1987. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.

[:15-19] Buerki, Heinz (21 December 1987). "Theatergesellschaft arbeitet mit jungem Regisseur". Aargauer Tagblatt. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.

[:22-20] Writers Guild of America (December 3, 1993). "WGA-registration Story & Screenplay 'Bum and the Kid'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020

[:24-21] Steinmann, Roger (2016). "Bum and the Kid". ROGER STEINMANN - Filmography. Archived from the original on January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.

[:19-22] Davies, Clive (2013). Spinegrinder: The Movies Most Critics Won't Write About. Truro, TR4 8UN, United Kingdom: Headpress. pp. Project: Metalbeast (1995), page number missing in google Books. ISBN 978-1-909394-27-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)

[:38-23] QUICKLOOKFILMS (2020). "Project: Metalbeast Trailer and Info". QUICKLOOKFILMS.com. Retrieved January 16, 2020.

[:41-24] Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305. "Illusion Infinity". Stanford Libraries. Retrieved January 16, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[:42-25] WorldCat.org (January 16, 2020). Illusion Infinity. OCLC 269190118. Retrieved January 16, 2020 – via WorldCat.org.

[:26-26] Mike D.Angelo born Pirat Nitipaisalkul (September 10, 2014). "Letter of commitment 'The PartyKillers'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020

[:27-27] Imthurn Audiovisuals, Roger Steinmann, Creative Road Corp. and Rodney Heeringa (April 30, 1995). Writer employment agreement 'The PartyKillers' "page 1" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine and "page 2" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020

[:29-28] Studio Ari Co., Ltd.(February 5, 2016). "Confirmation 'Ladies First'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020

[:30-29] Register of Copyright, USA (August 5, 2015)."Certificate of Registration 'Ladies First'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020

[:31-30] Panali Co. Ltd. (November 23, 2015). Cooperation MoU 'Ladies First' "page 1" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine & "page 2" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020

[:32-31] Beat Schlatter (April 9, 2015). "Letter of Intent 'Ladies First'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020

[:7-32] Writers Guild of America (November 2, 2016). "WGA-registration Synopsis 'PHONY'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020

[:8-33] Writers Guild of America (July 1, 2019). "WGA-registration Screenplay 'PhonY'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020

[:36-34] Steinmann, Roger (2016). "TIMELINE & PRODUCTION PLAN". PhonY.film. Archived from the original on December 24, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.

[35] Dennis J. Holahan attorney of Barbara Carrera (September 23, 2016). Barbara Carrera Agreement 'PhonY' "page 1" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine and "page 2" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 10, 2020

[:20-36] Sommer, Elke (December 3, 2019). "Letter of Interest". ROGER STEINMANN - Film Documents. Archived from the original on January 12, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2020.

[37] Imhof, Michel (2020-11-24). "Karl Dall's Tod". BLICK. Retrieved 2023-01-13.

[38] "Confirmation of actor's interests". WIN=WIN. Retrieved 2023-01-13.

[39] Kruydenberg, G.L.M. (January 31, 1985). "Patent Bottle closure" (PDF). Google Patents. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.

[40] Schweizerischer Erfindermesse für Jugendliche (1985). "Award for Bottle Stopper 'ROTSCH'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Awards Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 10, 2020

[41] Benita Cantieni, Schweizer Illustriert (July 25, 1983)."Glück mit Marilyn" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Newspaper Clips Archived 2020-01-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 10, 2020

[:25-42] German Television ARD (August 2, 1983). "TV Quizshow 'Alles oder Nichts'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Newspaper Clips Archived 2020-01-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 10, 2020

[43] Commercial register of canton Zurich (May 28, 2003). "Commercial register of Rotsch AG". Commercial register of canton Zurich. Print page to see executives. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

[44] Handelsregister Amt Schweiz (August 26, 2019). "SUNSET INTERNATIONAL AG". Zefix – Central Business Name Index. Archived from the original on January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.

[:5-45] Paul Weber (January 19, 1976). "Confirmation of Award 'Achtung, Aufnahme' 'Die Türe' Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Awards Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2020

[46] Schweizerische Jugendfilmtage (September 17, 1977). "Award for 'Die 2 vom Klub'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Awards Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 12, 2020

[47] Schweizerische Jugendfilmtage (September 18, 1976). "Award for 'Die Welt steht Kopf'" Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. ROGER STEINMANN - Awards Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 12, 2020

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+| birth_place        = [[Zürich]], [[Canton of Zürich]], Switzerland<ref>{{cite web |title=R O G E R S T E I N M A N N |url=http://www.roger-steinmann.com/ |website=www.roger-steinmann.com |access-date=17 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170121/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/ |archive-date=10 January 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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+| years_active       = 1969–present
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-| notable_works      = [[Illusion Infinity]]<br /> [[Die Flutkatastrophe (The Flood Disaster)]],<br />[[Die Maschinentiere (The Machine Animals)]],<br />[[Die Türe (The Door)]]
+ |''Illusion Infinity''
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+ |''Win=Win''
+ |''PhonY''
+ |''Die Flutkatastrophe'' (''The Flood Disaster'')
+ |''Die Maschinentiere'' (''The Machine Animals'')
+ |''Die Türe'' (''The Door'')}}
+| website            = {{URL|roger-Steinmann.com}}
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+'''Roger Steinmann''' ({{IPA|de-CH|ˈroːɡər ˈʃtaɪnman|lang}}, {{IPA|fr|ʁɔʒe ʃtajnman|lang}}; born November 6, 1961) is a Swiss entrepreneur and creative in film and theater.
-'''Roger Steinmann''' ([<nowiki/>[[:de:Liste der IPA-Zeichen|ʁɔ.ʒe ʃtaɪ̯nman]]]; born November 6, 1961, in [[Zürich|Zurich]], [[Switzerland]]<ref>{{cite web |title=R O G E R S T E I N M A N N |url=http://www.roger-steinmann.com/ |website=www.roger-steinmann.com |access-date=17 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170121/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/ |archive-date=10 January 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>) is a creative in film and theater and an entrepreneur.
-Most notable is his biopic ''[[Illusion Infinity]]'' (aka ''Paradise'', 2004), starring [[Dee Wallace]], [[Mickey Rooney]],<ref name=":2">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=h5WZOvH8VSUC&q=roger+steinmann+page+161&pg=PA161|title=Mickey Rooney: Mickey Rooney: His Films, Television Appearances, Radio Work, Stage Shows, and Recordings|last=Marill|first=Alvin H.|publisher=McFarland & Company, Inc.|year=2005|isbn=0-7864-2015-4|location=Jefferson, NC|pages=161}}</ref> [[Timothy Bottoms]], [[Barbara Carrera]], [[Martin Kove]], [[Theresa Saldana]],<ref name=":17">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinestranger.com/2016/06/theresa-saldana.html|title=THERESA SALDANA - ACTERIEUR DI CINEMA|last=Cinestranger|date=June 8, 2016|website=Cinestranger.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102131538/http://www.cinestranger.com/2016/06/theresa-saldana.html|archive-date=January 2, 2020|access-date=January 2, 2020}}</ref> and [[Lilyan Chauvin]].
+Most notable is his biopic ''Illusion Infinity'' (aka ''Paradise'', 2004), starring [[Dee Wallace]], [[Mickey Rooney]],<ref name=":2">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=h5WZOvH8VSUC&q=roger+steinmann+page+161&pg=PA161|title=Mickey Rooney: Mickey Rooney: His Films, Television Appearances, Radio Work, Stage Shows, and Recordings|last=Marill|first=Alvin H.|publisher=McFarland & Company, Inc.|year=2005|isbn=0-7864-2015-4|location=Jefferson, NC|pages=161}}</ref> [[Timothy Bottoms]], [[Barbara Carrera]], [[Martin Kove]], [[Theresa Saldana]],<ref name=":17">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinestranger.com/2016/06/theresa-saldana.html|title=THERESA SALDANA - ACTERIEUR DI CINEMA|last=Cinestranger|date=June 8, 2016|website=Cinestranger.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102131538/http://www.cinestranger.com/2016/06/theresa-saldana.html|archive-date=January 2, 2020|access-date=January 2, 2020}}</ref> and [[Lilyan Chauvin]].
-The shooting of the international feature film, the farce ''PhonY'' ,[8]had to be interrupted due to the unexpected death of lead actor [[Burt Reynolds]].<ref name=":34" /> Since then, and underlined by the outbreak of the Covid-19-panic, the fate of the already to 70% shot farce comedy became uncertain.
+In autumn 2018, the shooting of the international feature film, the farce-comedy ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6155498/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2 PhonY]'', was interrupted due to the unexpected death of lead actor [[Burt Reynolds]].<ref name=":34">{{Cite news |last=Schlittler |first=Flavia |date=September 14, 2018 |title=Schweizer trauern um Burt Reynolds (†82) |work=Blick (Ringier) |url=https://www.blick.ch/people-tv/kino/traurig-schockiert-und-dankbar-schweizer-trauern-um-burt-reynolds-82-id8827427.html |url-status=live |access-date=January 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224080619/https://www.blick.ch/people-tv/kino/traurig-schockiert-und-dankbar-schweizer-trauern-um-burt-reynolds-82-id8827427.html |archive-date=December 24, 2019}}</ref> Since then, the fate of the already to 70% shot farce-comedy became uncertain.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The making of PhonY-Film |url=https://www.phony.film/ |access-date=2023-01-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Trailer of PhonY | website=[[IMDb]] |url=https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1535426329/?playlistId=nm0826160&ref_=nm_ov_vi |access-date=2022-01-13}}</ref>
-During the Covid 19 crisis, Steinmann took as his subject the novel physical - and mental - security distances between people, aka `Social Distancing`. The result was the play WIN=WIN, which he directed and produced and premiered in Zurich on October 7, 2022. On stage were Bodo Krumwiede and Florine Elena Deplazes[10]; voices of the off roles were provided by Christa Rigozzi, Gilles Tschudi, René Rindlisbacher, Heidi Maria Glössner and Bella Neri. [11][12][13]
+In spring of 2020, Steinmann turned to the theater and created the two-character farce ''[https://www.winwin.theater Win=Win]''.  Subsequently, he directed and produced the play; the premiere was held in Zurich on October 7, 2022.  On stage were [[:de:Bodo_Krumwiede|Bodo Krumwiede]] and Florine Elena Deplazes;<ref name=":18">{{Cite web |title=Career Florine Deplazes | website=[[IMDb]] |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4235230/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 |access-date=2023-01-12}}</ref> off-roles were voiced by [[Christa Rigozzi]], [[Gilles Tschudi]], [[René Rindlisbacher]], [[:de:Heidi_Maria_Glössner|Heidi Maria Glössner]] and [[:de:Bella_Neri|Bella Neri]]. <ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Zaugg-Graf |first=Hannes |date=October 28, 2020 |title=Von Hollywood in die Schweiz |url=https://archive.org/details/theaterzytig-front-tz-artikel-und-inserat-201028 |access-date=November 14, 2020 |website=WaybackMachine}}</ref><ref name=":21">{{Cite web |title=Press clips about WIN=WIN |url=https://winwin.theater/medienspiegel1 |access-date=2023-01-12}}</ref><ref name=":23" />
+/24, Steinmann has written three new stageplays: The one-lady drama ''Teufelskreis'' and its English adaption ''Ruthless'' what is based on the 'survival' of [[Ruth Madoff]]; an [[Agatha Christie]]-like crime-comedy titled ''Wenn der Drilling mit der Zwilling;'' and the one-man satire ''w.w.Steinzeit'' and its English adaption ''w.w.Stoneage'' about the shaky future of our digitized world''.''<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":21" /><ref name=":23" />
-Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)In 2018, Steinmann started to film the farce-comedy ''PhonY'' in Switzerland and Thailand.<ref name=":72">Writers Guild of America (November 2, 2016). [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2016-11-02_PHONY,_WGA.JPG "WGA-registration Synopsis 'PHONY'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2016-11-02_PHONY,_WGA.JPG|date=2020-01-10}}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html ''ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170210/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html|date=2020-01-10}}. Retrieved January 9, 2020</ref><ref name=":82">Writers Guild of America (July 1, 2019). [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2019-07-17_PHONY,_WGA.JPG "WGA-registration Screenplay 'PhonY'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2019-07-17_PHONY,_WGA.JPG|date=2020-01-10}}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Film-Documents''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170210/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html|date=2020-01-10}}. Retrieved January 9, 2020</ref> The Los Angeles-segment had to be canceled due to lead actor [[Burt Reynolds|Burt Reynolds']] untimely death.<ref name=":34">{{Cite news|last=Schlittler|first=Flavia|url=https://www.blick.ch/people-tv/kino/traurig-schockiert-und-dankbar-schweizer-trauern-um-burt-reynolds-82-id8827427.html|title=Schweizer trauern um Burt Reynolds (†82)|date=September 14, 2018|work=Blick (Ringier)|access-date=January 2, 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224080619/https://www.blick.ch/people-tv/kino/traurig-schockiert-und-dankbar-schweizer-trauern-um-burt-reynolds-82-id8827427.html|archive-date=December 24, 2019}}</ref> In December 2019, Golden Globe winner [[Elke Sommer]] agreed to participate.<ref name=":20">{{Cite web|url=http://roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html|title=Letter of Interest|last=Sommer|first=Elke|date=December 3, 2019|website=ROGER STEINMANN - Film Documents|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112153734/http://roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html|archive-date=January 12, 2020|access-date=January 12, 2020}}</ref>
-In spring of 2020, during the worldwide film stop caused by the COVID-19 crisis, Steinmann turned to the theater and created the two-character farce WIN=WIN about the cutting-edge topic of social distancing.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Zaugg-Graf|first=Hannes|date=October 28, 2020|title=Von Hollywood in die Schweiz|url=https://archive.org/details/theaterzytig-front-tz-artikel-und-inserat-201028|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.org/details/theaterzytig-front-tz-artikel-und-inserat-201028|archive-date=November 13, 2020|access-date=November 14, 2020|website=WaybackMachine}}</ref><ref name=":18">{{Cite news|last=Imhof|first=Michel|date=2020-11-24|title=Darum wollte er nie mehr in die Schweiz kommen|work=BLICK News Portal|url=https://www.blick.ch/people-tv/international/komikerlegende-karl-dall-79-darum-wollte-er-nie-mehr-in-die-schweiz-kommen-id16210978.html|access-date=2020-11-25}}</ref>
 == Early life ==
 At the age of 12, Steinman shot his first short film with a Super-8 camera. In the next five years, another 30 films followed. Four of them received awards.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://roger-steinmann.com/images/710_1979-06-12_KREBS!,_Einezwaenzgi-2.JPG,_Einezwaenzgi-2.JPG|title=Flimprojekt: Krebs bedroht Zürich|last=de Viragh|first= Tibor |date=12 June 1979|work=Einezwaenzgi|access-date=2 February 2020}}</ref>
-One of the early award-winning films was ''Die Maschinentiere''  (''The Machine Animals''), a 1977 documentary on large-scale animal husbandry in contrary to classic farming.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://roger-steinmann.com/images/710_2001-03-28_RS_INTERVIEW,_Schweiz._Jugendfilmtage_2001-2.jpg|title=25. Schweizer Jugendfilmtage 2001|last=Miedaner|first=Eke|date=28 March 2001|work=Pestalozzianum Zuerich|access-date=2 February 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170208/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_2001-03-28_RS_INTERVIEW,_Schweiz._Jugendfilmtage_2001-2.jpg|archive-date=10 January 2020}}</ref>
+One of the early award-winning films was ''Die Maschinentiere'' (''The Machine Animals''), a 1977-documentary on large-scale animal husbandry in contrast to classic farming.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://roger-steinmann.com/images/710_2001-03-28_RS_INTERVIEW,_Schweiz._Jugendfilmtage_2001-2.jpg|title=25. Schweizer Jugendfilmtage 2001|last=Miedaner|first=Eke|date=28 March 2001|work=Pestalozzianum Zuerich|access-date=2 February 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170208/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_2001-03-28_RS_INTERVIEW,_Schweiz._Jugendfilmtage_2001-2.jpg|archive-date=10 January 2020}}</ref>
-In [[Flood Disaster (film)|''Die Flutkatastrophe'' (''The Flood Disaster'')]] Steinmann showed the consequences of a broken dam of a nearby reservoir and the flooding of his hometown Zurich. Together with an interview, it was aired on Swiss TV in November 1978, the month Steinmann turned 17.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":10">{{Cite news|url=http://roger-steinmann.com/images/710_1977-09-13_FLUTKATASTROPHE,_Blick.jpg|title=Roger (15) setzt Zürich unter Wasser|last=Lang|first=Candit|date=13 September 1977|work=Blick|access-date=2 February 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170209/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_1977-09-13_FLUTKATASTROPHE,_Blick.jpg|archive-date=10 January 2020}}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite news|url=http://roger-steinmann.com/images/710_1978-11-04_DIE_FLUTKATASTROPHE_,_Interview_Swiss_TV_DRS.jpg|title=Gespräch: Christian Heeb mit Roger Steinmann Peter Marti|last=Heeb|first=Christian|date=11 November 1987|work=Swiss TV DRS|access-date=2 February 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170209/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_1978-11-04_DIE_FLUTKATASTROPHE_,_Interview_Swiss_TV_DRS.jpg|archive-date=10 January 2020}}</ref>
+In [[Flood Disaster (film)|''Die Flutkatastrophe'' (''The Flood Disaster'')]] Steinmann showed the consequences of a broken dam of a nearby reservoir and the flooding of his hometown Zurich. Along an interview, it was aired on Swiss TV in November 1978, the month Steinmann turned 17.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":10">{{Cite news|url=http://roger-steinmann.com/images/710_1977-09-13_FLUTKATASTROPHE,_Blick.jpg|title=Roger (15) setzt Zürich unter Wasser|last=Lang|first=Candit|date=13 September 1977|work=Blick|access-date=2 February 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170209/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_1977-09-13_FLUTKATASTROPHE,_Blick.jpg|archive-date=10 January 2020}}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite news|url=http://roger-steinmann.com/images/710_1978-11-04_DIE_FLUTKATASTROPHE_,_Interview_Swiss_TV_DRS.jpg|title=Gespräch: Christian Heeb mit Roger Steinmann Peter Marti|last=Heeb|first=Christian|date=11 November 1987|work=Swiss TV DRS|access-date=2 February 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170209/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_1978-11-04_DIE_FLUTKATASTROPHE_,_Interview_Swiss_TV_DRS.jpg|archive-date=10 January 2020}}</ref>
 == Career ==
-=== Progressing film ambitions ===
+=== Progressing Film Ambitions ===
 Still in his teens, Steinmann aimed to execute larger scale feature-projects based on his original [[screenplay]]s. In 1978/79, he developed the conception ''Krebs!'' (''Cancer!'') about the life-threatening virus in a woman's organism, visualized by a simultaneous life-threat of the organism of an entire city by a Godzilla-like monster-crab. In German language the title "''Krebs!''" bears the double meaning of [[Cancer]] and [[Crab]].<ref name=":0" />
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 === Feature Film ''Illusion Infinity'' (aka ''Paradise'', 2004) ===
-[[File:Roger Steinmann with Mickey Rooney.jpg|thumb|Roger Steinmann (right) directs [[Mickey Rooney]] in [[Illusion Infinity]], Los Angeles, November 2002|alt=|272x272px]]Among Steinmann´s several projects, ''[[Illusion Infinity]]'' (aka ''Paradise'', 2004) caught the eye of casting director Gerald I. Wolff. He was able to engage seven well known Hollywood actors: [[Dee Wallace]], [[Mickey Rooney]],<ref name=":2" /> [[Timothy Bottoms]], [[Barbara Carrera]], [[Martin Kove]], [[Theresa Saldana]],<ref name=":17" /> and [[Lilyan Chauvin]].
+[[File:Roger Steinmann with Mickey Rooney.jpg|thumb|Roger Steinmann (right) directs [[Mickey Rooney]] in [[Illusion Infinity]], Los Angeles, November 2002|alt=|261x261px]]Among Steinmann´s several projects, ''Illusion Infinity'' (aka ''Paradise'', 2004) caught the eye of casting director Gerald I. Wolff. He was able to engage seven well known Hollywood actors: [[Dee Wallace]], [[Mickey Rooney]],<ref name=":2" /> [[Timothy Bottoms]], [[Barbara Carrera]], [[Martin Kove]], [[Theresa Saldana]],<ref name=":17" /> and [[Lilyan Chauvin]].
-''Illusion Infinity'' was labeled as [[Biographical film|biopic]]; however, it was an original screenplay by Steinmann about the supposed real Las Vegas singer Patricia Paradise (played by Dee Wallace) and her life-long search for a genuine soul-mate, and a home she calls ‘[[Shangri-La]]’.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":41">{{Cite web|url=https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/7778831|title=Illusion Infinity|last=Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305|website=Stanford Libraries|access-date=January 16, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":42">{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/title/illusion-infinity/oclc/269190118|title=Illusion Infinity|last=WorldCat.org|date=January 16, 2020|website=WorldCat.org|oclc=269190118|access-date=January 16, 2020}}</ref>
+''Illusion Infinity'' was labeled as a [[Biographical film|biopic]]; however, it was an original screenplay by Steinmann about the supposed real Las Vegas singer Patricia Paradise (played by Dee Wallace) and her life-long search for a genuine soul-mate, and a home she                                                                         calls ‘[[Shangri-La]]’.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":41">{{Cite web|url=https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/7778831|title=Illusion Infinity|last=Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305|website=Stanford Libraries|access-date=January 16, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":42">{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/269190118|title=Illusion Infinity|last=WorldCat.org|date=January 16, 2020|via=WorldCat.org|oclc=269190118|access-date=January 16, 2020}}</ref>
 === Feature Film Projects ‘''The PartyKillers''’ and ‘''Ladies First''’ ===
 In 2014, Thai film star [[Golf & Mike|Mike Angelo]] became interested to star in ‘''The PartyKillers''’,<ref name=":26">Mike D.Angelo born Pirat Nitipaisalkul (September 10, 2014). [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2014-09-10_PARTYKILLERS,_LOI_Mike_Angelo.jpg "Letter of commitment 'The PartyKillers'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2014-09-10_PARTYKILLERS,_LOI_Mike_Angelo.jpg |date=2020-01-10 }}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Film-Documents''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170210/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html |date=2020-01-10 }}. Retrieved January 9, 2020</ref> a screwball-comedy about a humble inventor of a magical teddy-bear crashing the engagement party of a toy manufacturer. This screenplay Steinmann wrote back in 1995/98 in collaboration with [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9396607/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Rodney Heeringa].<ref name=":27">Imthurn Audiovisuals, Roger Steinmann, Creative Road Corp. and Rodney Heeringa (April 30, 1995). Writer employment agreement 'The PartyKillers' [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_1995-04-30_PARTYKILLERS,_Heeringa-1.jpg "page 1"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_1995-04-30_PARTYKILLERS,_Heeringa-1.jpg |date=2020-01-10 }} and [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_1995-04-30_PARTYKILLERS,_Heeringa-2.jpg "page 2"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_1995-04-30_PARTYKILLERS,_Heeringa-2.jpg |date=2020-01-10 }}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Film-Documents''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170210/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html |date=2020-01-10 }}. Retrieved January 9, 2020</ref>
-But another concept of a screwball comedy fit Angelo's talent even better: A male singer gaining success only when performing as a woman, attracting both a father and his daughter. After Angelo agreed to star in this dual role, Steinmann originated the 2015-screenplay ‘''Ladies First''’. Swiss actors Beat Schlatter and Pascal Ulli confirmed their interest to participate, the latter also as co-produce.<ref name=":29">Studio Ari Co., Ltd.(February 5, 2016). [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2016-02-05_PHONY,_Studio_Ari.JPG "Confirmation 'Ladies First'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2016-02-05_PHONY,_Studio_Ari.JPG |date=2020-01-10 }}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Film-Documents''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170210/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html |date=2020-01-10 }}. Retrieved January 9, 2020</ref><ref name=":30">Register of Copyright, USA (August 5, 2015).[http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2015-08-05_PHONY,_US_Copyright.JPG "Certificate of Registration 'Ladies First'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2015-08-05_PHONY,_US_Copyright.JPG |date=2020-01-10 }}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Film-Documents''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170210/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html |date=2020-01-10 }}. Retrieved January 9, 2020</ref><ref name=":31">Panali Co. Ltd. (November 23, 2015). Cooperation MoU 'Ladies First' [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2015-11-23_LADIES_FIRST,_Burasari-1.jpg "page 1"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2015-11-23_LADIES_FIRST,_Burasari-1.jpg |date=2020-01-10 }} & [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2015-11-23_LADIES_FIRST,_Burasari-2.jpg "page 2"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2015-11-23_LADIES_FIRST,_Burasari-2.jpg |date=2020-01-10 }}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Film-Documents''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170210/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html |date=2020-01-10 }}. Retrieved January 9, 2020</ref><ref name=":32">Beat Schlatter (April 9, 2015). [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2015-04-09_LADIES_FIRST,_LOI_Schlatter.jpg "Letter of Intent 'Ladies First'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2015-04-09_LADIES_FIRST,_LOI_Schlatter.jpg |date=2020-01-10 }}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Film-Documents''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170210/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html |date=2020-01-10 }}. Retrieved January 9, 2020</ref>
+But another concept of a screwball comedy fit Angelo's talent even better: A male singer gaining success only when performing as a woman, attracting both a father and his daughter. After Angelo agreed to star in this dual role, Steinmann originated the 2015-screenplay ‘''Ladies First''’. Swiss actors [[:de:Beat_Schlatter|Beat Schlatter]] and [[:de:Pascal_Ulli|Pascal Ulli]] confirmed their interest to participate, the latter also as co-produce.<ref name=":29">Studio Ari Co., Ltd.(February 5, 2016). [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2016-02-05_PHONY,_Studio_Ari.JPG "Confirmation 'Ladies First'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2016-02-05_PHONY,_Studio_Ari.JPG |date=2020-01-10 }}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Film-Documents''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170210/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html |date=2020-01-10 }}. Retrieved January 9, 2020</ref><ref name=":30">Register of Copyright, USA (August 5, 2015).[http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2015-08-05_PHONY,_US_Copyright.JPG "Certificate of Registration 'Ladies First'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2015-08-05_PHONY,_US_Copyright.JPG |date=2020-01-10 }}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Film-Documents''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170210/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html |date=2020-01-10 }}. Retrieved January 9, 2020</ref><ref name=":31">Panali Co. Ltd. (November 23, 2015). Cooperation MoU 'Ladies First' [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2015-11-23_LADIES_FIRST,_Burasari-1.jpg "page 1"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2015-11-23_LADIES_FIRST,_Burasari-1.jpg |date=2020-01-10 }} & [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2015-11-23_LADIES_FIRST,_Burasari-2.jpg "page 2"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2015-11-23_LADIES_FIRST,_Burasari-2.jpg |date=2020-01-10 }}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Film-Documents''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170210/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html |date=2020-01-10 }}. Retrieved January 9, 2020</ref><ref name=":32">Beat Schlatter (April 9, 2015). [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2015-04-09_LADIES_FIRST,_LOI_Schlatter.jpg "Letter of Intent 'Ladies First'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2015-04-09_LADIES_FIRST,_LOI_Schlatter.jpg |date=2020-01-10 }}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Film-Documents''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170210/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html |date=2020-01-10 }}. Retrieved January 9, 2020</ref>
 ===Feature Film ''PhonY'' ===
-[[File:Roger Steinmann (left) on set of PhonY, Phuket, March 16, 2018.jpg|thumb|Roger Steinmann (left) on the set of 'PhonY' in Phuket/Thailand|alt=|268x268px]]
+[[File:Roger Steinmann (left) on set of PhonY, Phuket, March 16, 2018.jpg|thumb|Roger Steinmann (left) on the set of 'PhonY' in Phuket/Thailand|alt=|279x279px]]
-Our world caught up with constant (ab-)use of cellphones: What would happen if all cells and computers became unusable? This topic led to the 2016/2018-screenplay '''PhonY''<nowiki/>' with the unique interactivity between segments in [[Los Angeles]], [[Switzerland]], [[Australia]], [[Thailand]] and [[Canada]].<ref name=":7">Writers Guild of America (November 2, 2016). [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2016-11-02_PHONY,_WGA.JPG "WGA-registration Synopsis 'PHONY'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2016-11-02_PHONY,_WGA.JPG|date=2020-01-10}}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html ''ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170210/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html|date=2020-01-10}}. Retrieved January 9, 2020</ref><ref name=":8">Writers Guild of America (July 1, 2019). [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2019-07-17_PHONY,_WGA.JPG "WGA-registration Screenplay 'PhonY'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2019-07-17_PHONY,_WGA.JPG|date=2020-01-10}}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Film-Documents''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170210/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html|date=2020-01-10}}. Retrieved January 9, 2020</ref><ref name=":36">{{Cite web|url=https://www.phony.film/timeline-production-plan|title=TIMELINE & PRODUCTION PLAN|last=Steinmann|first=Roger|date=2016|website=PhonY.film|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224080624/https://www.phony.film/timeline-production-plan|archive-date=December 24, 2019|access-date=January 2, 2020}}</ref>
+Our world caught up with constant (ab-)use of cellphones: What would happen if all cells and computers became unusable? This topic led to the 2016/2018-screenplay ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6155498/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2 PhonY]'' with the unique interactivity between segments in [[Los Angeles]], [[Switzerland]], [[Australia]], [[Thailand]] and [[Canada]].<ref name=":7">Writers Guild of America (November 2, 2016). [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2016-11-02_PHONY,_WGA.JPG "WGA-registration Synopsis 'PHONY'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2016-11-02_PHONY,_WGA.JPG|date=2020-01-10}}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html ''ROGER STEINMANN - Film-Documents''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170210/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html|date=2020-01-10}}. Retrieved January 9, 2020</ref><ref name=":8">Writers Guild of America (July 1, 2019). [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2019-07-17_PHONY,_WGA.JPG "WGA-registration Screenplay 'PhonY'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_D_2019-07-17_PHONY,_WGA.JPG|date=2020-01-10}}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Film-Documents''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170210/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html|date=2020-01-10}}. Retrieved January 9, 2020</ref><ref name=":36">{{Cite web|url=https://www.phony.film/timeline-production-plan|title=TIMELINE & PRODUCTION PLAN|last=Steinmann|first=Roger|date=2016|website=PhonY.film|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224080624/https://www.phony.film/timeline-production-plan|archive-date=December 24, 2019|access-date=January 2, 2020}}</ref>
-In spring 2018, the filming commenced in Switzerland with [https://www.pascalulli.ch/kopie-von-resume Pascal Ulli] and [[Gilles Tschudi]]; it was followed by the Thai segment with a local cast. The remaining segments with [[Burt Reynolds]], [[Talia Shire]] and [[Barbara Carrera]] were scheduled in Los Angeles for October 2018.<ref name=":34"/><ref>Dennis J. Holahan attorney of Barbara Carrera (September 23, 2016). Barbara Carrera Agreement 'PhonY' [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_PhonY.Film_Barbara_Carrera_Acting_Agreement_2016-09-24,_p_1.jpg "page 1"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_PhonY.Film_Barbara_Carrera_Acting_Agreement_2016-09-24,_p_1.jpg |date=2020-01-10 }} and [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_PhonY.Film_Barbara_Carrera_Acting_Agreement_2016-09-24,_p.2.jpg "page 2"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_PhonY.Film_Barbara_Carrera_Acting_Agreement_2016-09-24,_p.2.jpg |date=2020-01-10 }}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Film-Documents''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170210/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html |date=2020-01-10 }}. Retrieved January 10, 2020</ref> Though, a mere month before, Reynolds untimely passed away, and the production stalled.<ref name=":34"/><ref name=":36" /> Golden Globe Award winners [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] and [[Elke Sommer]]<ref name=":20" /> were set for the reshoot, with Shire still on board - however, the restrictions of the Corona panic once again ruined the shooting scheduled of April 2020.  Since then, the fate of the feature film, shot to 70%, has become uncertain.
+In spring 2018, the filming commenced in Switzerland with [https://www.pascalulli.ch/kopie-von-resume Pascal Ulli] and [[Gilles Tschudi]]; it was followed by the Thai segment with a local cast. The remaining segments with [[Burt Reynolds]], [[Talia Shire]] and [[Barbara Carrera]] were scheduled in Los Angeles for October 2018.<ref name=":34"/><ref>Dennis J. Holahan attorney of Barbara Carrera (September 23, 2016). Barbara Carrera Agreement 'PhonY' [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_PhonY.Film_Barbara_Carrera_Acting_Agreement_2016-09-24,_p_1.jpg "page 1"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_PhonY.Film_Barbara_Carrera_Acting_Agreement_2016-09-24,_p_1.jpg |date=2020-01-10 }} and [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_PhonY.Film_Barbara_Carrera_Acting_Agreement_2016-09-24,_p.2.jpg "page 2"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170211/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_PhonY.Film_Barbara_Carrera_Acting_Agreement_2016-09-24,_p.2.jpg |date=2020-01-10 }}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Film-Documents''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170210/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html |date=2020-01-10 }}. Retrieved January 10, 2020</ref> Though, a mere month before, Reynolds untimely passed away, and the production stalled.<ref name=":34"/><ref name=":36" /> Golden Globe Award winners [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] and [[Elke Sommer]]<ref name=":20">{{Cite web |last=Sommer |first=Elke |date=December 3, 2019 |title=Letter of Interest |url=http://roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112153734/http://roger-steinmann.com/filmdocuments.html |archive-date=January 12, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2020 |website=ROGER STEINMANN - Film Documents}}</ref> were set for the reshoot, with Shire still on board.  However, the outbreak of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and its restrictions once again ruined the shooting scheduled of April 2020.  Since then, the fate of the feature film, shot to 70%, has become uncertain.
-=== Stage production ''WIN=WIN'' ===
+=== Stage Production ''WIN=WIN'' ===
+[[File:RS Premiere W=W 221007.jpg|thumb|271x271px|Roger Steinmann at the premiere of ''Win=Win'', Zurich Oct. 7, 2022]]
-[[File:Poster Markus 220919.jpg|thumb|368x368px|Poster stage production WIN=WIN]]Due to the cinematic inactivity in spring 2020, Steinmann turned after a hiatus of more than 30 years once again to the theater. Between April and September 2020, he created ''WIN=WIN'', a two-person farce about the 'panicked' distance, aka 'social distancing,' between two neighbors. The two-parted stage setting allows for a parallel view of the two contrasting protagonists. Rehearsals with Bodo Krumwiede and Florine Elena Deplazes began at the end of July 2022, and the world premiere of WIN=WIN took place on October 7, 2022 in Zurich.
+Due to the cinematic inactivity in spring 2020, Steinmann turned after a hiatus of more than 30 years once again to the theater and created ''Win=Win,'' a two-person farce about the 'panic-stricken' distancing - aka 'social distancing' - of two very different neighbors.  The stage is set up two-parted, thus the two protagonists' actions is viewed simultaneously.
+Casting with [[:de:Bodo_Krumwiede|Bodo Krumwiede]] and Florine Elena Deplazes<ref name=":18" /> were completed by the end of April 2022, rehearsal began at the end of June and the world premiere of ''Win=Win'' took place on October 7, 2022, in Zurich.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":21" />
-In addition to the Swiss production, international actors such as [[Dieter Hallervorden|Didi Hallervorden]] and, shortly before his death, [[Karl Dall]], as well as, for the English adaptation, [[Timothy Bottoms]] are interested in a respective national premiere.
+In addition to the Swiss production, international actors such as [[Dieter Hallervorden|Didi Hallervorden]], and, shortly before his death<ref>{{Cite news |last=Imhof |first=Michel |date=2020-11-24 |title=Karl Dall's Tod |work=BLICK |url=https://www.blick.ch/people-tv/international/komikerlegende-karl-dall-79-darum-wollte-er-nie-mehr-in-die-schweiz-kommen-id16210978.html |access-date=2023-01-13}}</ref> [[Karl Dall]] along, for the English adaption, [[Timothy Bottoms]], are interested in a respective national premiere<ref>{{Cite web |title=Confirmation of actor's interests |url=https://winwin.theater/home1 |access-date=2023-01-13 |website=WIN=WIN}}</ref>
-=== Renewed theater activities ===
-In response to demand in the amateur theater sector, Steinmann modernized his 1986-farce ''Achtung-Fertig-Los!'' as ''Nume Theater with em Sunntigsbsuech'' (to date only in German) in the fall of 2020.  It's a complete adaption with an entirely new second act.
+=== Further theater activities ===
+In 2020/21, Steinmann actualized his 1986-stage play ''Achtung-Fertig-Los!'' anew as ''Nume Theater mit em Sunnigsbsuech'', and in the High German adaption as ''Nur Theater mit dem Sonntagsbesuch''.  Notably, he created an entire new development within the second act leading to a new ending of this eleven-character farce-comedy.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":21" />
+From 2021 and completed in 2023, Steinmann created the play ''Teufelskreis.''  This semi-biographical one-person-drama is based on the 'survival' of [[Ruth Madoff]], the wife of 50 years of [[Bernie Madoff]], the infamous USD 65 billion Wall Street [[Ponzi scheme|ponzi]] fraudster. With her husband in jail for life, Ruth laments about her guilt and fate - after all, both her sons [[Mark Madoff|Mark]] and [[Andrew Madoff|Andrew]] had ended their lives in grief over their father's record-breaking crime.  This play is in preparation for a world premiere for 2024, either in the German-speaking territories, or in the United States with the English adaption ''Ruthless''. <ref name=":3" /><ref name=":21" /><ref name=":23" />
+As well in 2023, Steinmann authored the crime-comedy ''Wenn der Drilling mit der Zwilling'', a humorous, [[Agatha Christie]]-styled, [[Witness for the Prosecution (play)|Witness for the Prosecution]]. <ref name=":3" /><ref name=":21" /><ref name=":23" />
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 : Steinmann invented an automatic bottle stopper; patented in 1985.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/be/ab/bd/d392c8f66e2787/WO1985001491A1.pdf|title=Patent Bottle closure|last=Kruydenberg|first=G.L.M.|date=January 31, 1985|website=Google Patents|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102131538/https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/be/ab/bd/d392c8f66e2787/WO1985001491A1.pdf|archive-date=January 2, 2020|access-date=January 2, 2020}}</ref><ref>Schweizerischer Erfindermesse für Jugendliche (1985). [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/288_Aw_1985,_2nd_rank_at_Schweizerischer_Erfindermesse.JPG "Award for Bottle Stopper 'ROTSCH'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170137/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/288_Aw_1985,_2nd_rank_at_Schweizerischer_Erfindermesse.JPG |date=2020-01-10 }}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/awards.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Awards''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170136/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/awards.html |date=2020-01-10 }}. Retrieved January 10, 2020</ref>
-: Steinmann prevailed in the German TV-quiz show ‘Alles oder Nichts’ and won DM 10'000.<ref>Benita Cantieni, Schweizer Illustriert (July 25, 1983).[http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/555_1983-07-25_TV_QUIZSHOW,_Schweizer_Illustrierte.JPG "Glück mit Marilyn"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170209/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/555_1983-07-25_TV_QUIZSHOW,_Schweizer_Illustrierte.JPG |date=2020-01-10 }}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/newspaperclips.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Newspaper Clips''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200107161340/http://roger-steinmann.com/newspaperclips.html |date=2020-01-07 }}. Retrieved January 10, 2020</ref><ref>German Television ARD (August 2, 1983). [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_German_TV_Quizshow_ARD_Alles_oder_Nichts_with_a_live_audience_of_15_mio_1983,_Aug._02._Roger_prevailed_over_73_candidates_and_won_DM_10_000._.jpg "TV Quizshow 'Alles oder Nichts'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170209/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_German_TV_Quizshow_ARD_Alles_oder_Nichts_with_a_live_audience_of_15_mio_1983,_Aug._02._Roger_prevailed_over_73_candidates_and_won_DM_10_000._.jpg |date=2020-01-10 }}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/newspaperclips.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Newspaper Clips''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200107161340/http://roger-steinmann.com/newspaperclips.html |date=2020-01-07 }}. Retrieved January 10, 2020</ref><ref>Blick (August 6, 1983). [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_1983-08-06_TV_QUIZSHOW,_Blick.JPG "Zürcher gewann 10 000 Mark in TV-Quiz"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170209/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_1983-08-06_TV_QUIZSHOW,_Blick.JPG |date=2020-01-10 }}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/newspaperclips.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Newspaper Clips''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200107161340/http://roger-steinmann.com/newspaperclips.html |date=2020-01-07 }}. Retrieved January 10, 2020</ref>{{Failed verification|date=November 2020}}
+: Steinmann prevailed in the German TV-quiz show ‘Alles oder Nichts’ and won DM 10'000.<ref>Benita Cantieni, Schweizer Illustriert (July 25, 1983).[http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/555_1983-07-25_TV_QUIZSHOW,_Schweizer_Illustrierte.JPG "Glück mit Marilyn"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170209/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/555_1983-07-25_TV_QUIZSHOW,_Schweizer_Illustrierte.JPG |date=2020-01-10 }}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/newspaperclips.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Newspaper Clips''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200107161340/http://roger-steinmann.com/newspaperclips.html |date=2020-01-07 }}. Retrieved January 10, 2020</ref><ref name=":25">German Television ARD (August 2, 1983). [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_German_TV_Quizshow_ARD_Alles_oder_Nichts_with_a_live_audience_of_15_mio_1983,_Aug._02._Roger_prevailed_over_73_candidates_and_won_DM_10_000._.jpg "TV Quizshow 'Alles oder Nichts'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110170209/http://www.roger-steinmann.com/images/710_German_TV_Quizshow_ARD_Alles_oder_Nichts_with_a_live_audience_of_15_mio_1983,_Aug._02._Roger_prevailed_over_73_candidates_and_won_DM_10_000._.jpg |date=2020-01-10 }}. [http://www.roger-steinmann.com/newspaperclips.html ''ROGER STEINMANN -'' ''Newspaper Clips''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200107161340/http://roger-steinmann.com/newspaperclips.html |date=2020-01-07 }}. Retrieved January 10, 2020</ref>
 : Steinmann founded the Rotsch AG,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zh.chregister.ch/cr-portal/auszug/auszug.xhtml?uid=CHE-100.163.720&amt=ZH&loeschung=20030528|title=Commercial register of Rotsch AG|last=Commercial register of canton Zurich|date=May 28, 2003|website=Commercial register of canton Zurich|others=Print page to see executives|access-date=January 3, 2020}}</ref> a [[joint-stock company]], to market his invention. At that time, he was 22 years old and became the youngest [[President (corporate title)|president]] ever of such an entity in Switzerland. He sold that entity in 1996.
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 : Steinmann founded the film production company SUNSET International AG, a joint-stock film production company, among others of the current PhonY.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zefix.ch/en/search/entity/list/firm/1189225?name=SUNSET%20INTERNATIONAL%20AG&searchType=exact|title=SUNSET INTERNATIONAL AG|last=Handelsregister Amt Schweiz|date=August 26, 2019|website=Zefix – Central Business Name Index|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102131538/https://www.zefix.ch/en/search/entity/list/firm/1189225%3Fname%3DSUNSET%2520INTERNATIONAL%2520AG%26searchType%3Dexact|archive-date=January 2, 2020|access-date=January 2, 2020}}</ref>
-: Steinmanns life in his home of choice Phuket was aired within the popular docu-series ''Die Alltagskämpfer'' in three installments in Europe's largest TV-station RTL. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Balster |first=Judith |date=2022-09-05 |title=Die Alltagskaempfer |url=https://winwin.theater/medienspiegel1 |access-date=2023-01-12}}</ref>
+: Steinmann's life in his home of choice Phuket was aired in Europe's largest TV-station RTL in three installments within the popular docu-series ''Die Alltagskämpfer''. <ref name=":23">{{Cite web |last=Balster |first=Judith |date=2022-09-05 |title=Die Alltagskaempfer |url=https://winwin.theater/medienspiegel1 |access-date=2023-01-12}}</ref>
-Steinmann speaks German, French, English, and Spanish and is basic in Portugese, Italian and Thai.
+Steinmann speaks eight languages: his original Swiss-German, German, French, English and Spanish, and has basic knowledge in Portuguese, Italian, and Thai. <ref name=":23" /><ref name=":25" />
 == Filmography (selection)==
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 === Theater (selection) ===
-*''Beschti Referenze'' (aka ‘''Buchhalter Noetzli’'', 1982), directed and produced<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":14" />
+*1982: ''Beschti Referenze'' (aka ‘''Buchhalter Noetzli’''; comedy; director and producer, premiere in Zurich June 5, 1982)<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":14" />
-*''Achtung-Fertig-Los!'' (aka '''Nume Theater mit em Sunntigsbsuech''<nowiki/>', 1985), written and produced<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" />
+*1986-1987: ''Achtung-Fertig-Los!'' (farce-comedy; author and producer, premiere in Zurich April 10, 1987)<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" />
-*''Schelmereie'' (1988), directed<ref name=":15" />
+*1988: ''Schelmereie'' (comedy; director; premiere in Oberentfelden (Kanton Aargau) January 10, 1988)<ref name=":15" />
+*1989: ''Der Zahnklempner'' (comedy; author; yet unproduced)
-*''Nume Theater with em Sunntigsbsuech'' (aka '<nowiki/>''Nur Theater mit dem Sonntagsbesuch''', 2020) new adaptation of the 1986-play
+* 1990: ''Sturmfrei'' (comedy; author; yet unproduced)
-*''WIN=WIN'' (2020), written in German and adapted in English; production as co/producer and director in preparation<ref name=":3" />
+* 2020-2022: ''WIN=WIN'' (farce-comedy; author; in German; director and producer; premiere in Zurich 7.10.2022)<ref name=":21" />
+* 2021: ''Nume Theater with em Sunntigsbsuech'' (aka '<nowiki/>''Nur Theater mit dem Sonntagsbesuch'''; author actualization of the 1986-farce-comedy, in Swiss German as well adaption in High-German)
+* 2023: ''Teufelskreis'' (drama; author; production and direction in preparation for 2024)<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":23" />
+* 2023: ''Ruthless'' (drama; author, English adaption from the German original) <ref name=":3" /><ref name=":23" />
+* 2023: ''Wenn der Drilling mit der Zwilling'' (crime-comedy; author)<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":23" />
+* 2024'': w.w.Steinzeit'' (satire; author)<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":23" />
+* 2024'': w.w.Stoneage'' (satire; author, Englisch adaption from the German original)<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":23" />
 === Unproduced screenplays (selection) ===
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 [[Category:Swiss film directors]]
 [[Category:Swiss screenwriters]]
-[[Category:Male screenwriters]]
+[[Category:Swiss male screenwriters]]
 [[Category:20th-century Swiss inventors]]
 [[Category:Swiss business executives]]