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pong
was founded by Merle Kröger and Philip Scheffner
in Berlin in the beginning of 2001.
It's a platform for film, text, sound and all the things which exist inbetween. Depending on the projects we are working on, pong appears as record label, film production or publishing house.
Merle Kröger
has studied science of film/ journalism in Berlin between 1985 and 1991and graduated as M.A. in 1992. Since 1987 practical works as video-/filmmaker and visual artist. Since 1989 concepts and realization of film and video events and screenings. From 1990 to 1995 co-founder and member of the group "Botschaft e.V." together with 10-15 artists, filmmakers, musicians, net activists a.o.
Works as an artists' group, screenings, exhibitions, concerts a.o. in the association's independent club space "Friseur" (Berlin-Mitte). Participations in national and international art exhibitions and events. From 1991 to 1999 co-founder and member of the authors and producers' group "dogfilm" together with the video and filmmakers Bettina Ellerkamp, Jörg Heitmann, Ed van Megen and Philip Scheffner. Development and production of videos between the genres documentary, essay and video art, in cooperation with Kanal 4, ZDF/ Das Kleine Fernsehspiel, ARTE and 3Sat. Complete development of two "theme nights" for ARTE. Since 2000 several video projects in progress. 2001 co-founder and member of the media production platform "pong" together with Philip Scheffner. Release of her first crime novel 'Cut!' in 2003.
Philip Scheffner
has worked as a visual artist since 1985. Exhibtions in Berlin since 1987. From 1990 to 1995 co-founder and member of the group "Botschaft e.V." together with 10-15 artists, filmmakers, musicians, net activists a.o. Works as an artists group, screenings, exhibitions, concerts a.o. in the association's independent club space "Friseur" (Berlin-Mitte). Participations in national and international art exhibitions and events. From 1991 to 1999 member of the authors and producers group "dogfilm" together with the video and filmmakers Bettina Ellerkamp, Jörg Heitmann, Merle Kröger and Ed van Megen. Development and production of videos between the genres documentary, essay and video art, in cooperation with Kanal 4, ZDF/ Das Kleine Fernsehspiel, ARTE and 3Sat.
Complete development of two "theme nights" for ARTE.
Since 2000 several video projects in progress.
Composition and Production of electronic music.
2001 co-founder and member of the media production platform "pong" together with Merle Kröger.
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