COMMITMENT AND PASSION

There is a great deal that unites our team: Competence, industry knowledge and flexibility. The most important things, however, are commitment and professionalism. And that’s why we are pleased to 

have found a good mix of professionals and young people who all share our passion for film and cinema since we started.   

MATTHIAS KELLER
CEO

«My ambition of exploiting the maximum potential out of every movie, plus my aversion to run-of-the-mill concepts, together give me fresh motivation each and every day.»

As a qualified restaurateur, Matthias Keller laid the foundation for his marketing career as the head of  junior recruitment marketing for the trade association GastroSuisse.

In Canada he perfected his English skills and at the same time consolidated his marketing expertise at the University of Vancouver. Back home, he worked for two years as a product manager in the publishing division of Tamedia AG.

Matthias Keller was employed by The Walt Disney Company as marketing director from 1998 to 2010. In this capacity he was responsible for the Disney line-up as well as the marketing of all Sony Pictures films distributed in Switzerland by The Walt Disney Company. During his twelve years there he helped blockbusters such as «James Bond – Quantum of Solace», «Finding Nemo» or «Pirates of the Caribbean» to achieve the success they deserved in Switzerland too.

Swiss films likewise benefited from his dedication, know-how and network: with «Achtung, Fertig, Charlie!» and «Die Herbstzeitlosen»  he launched two of the most successful products by local film-makers.

In August 2011 he founded his agency, Paterson-Entertainment.

EVELINE FISCHER
PROJECT MANAGER

«Even after years in this industry, movies still manage to surprise and touch me. That makes me want to pull the very best out of them I can – a complex task, but that's what what spurs me on.»

After qualifying as a federally certified PR specialist, Eveline Fischer worked for six years in one of the leading Zurich PR agencies in the area of consumer goods, before transferring to The Walt Disney Company in 1998. As publicity manager she was responsible for the planning and execution of the PR strategies for all cinema films, including box-office hits such as «Armageddon» or «Pearl Harbor», but also smaller productions like «Central Station». She also looked after Swiss audience favourites such as «Achtung, Fertig, Charlie!» and «Sternenberg».

Eveline Fischer’s further professional career took her via aroma (executive assistant/project manager) – the leading agency in three-dimensional communication – to Messe Schweiz, where she was the communications planner responsible for the production of advertising materials for the Züspa and Swiss-Moto exhibitions as well as for the organisation of the Freestyle Streetbike world championships. A further move took her to Teleclub AG, where she was responsible for the implementation of all marketing activities.

Eveline Fischer enjoys excellent connections with the media sector and especially with policymakers in the cinema industry. She is more over skilled at realising even complex projects cost – consciously and efficiently.

She joined Paterson-Entertainment in January 2012 and supported Matthias Keller in setting up the agency.

MELANIE WEHRLI

SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER (FILM) MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION

«For me it is fascinating to get to know the world of films: it moves so many people and is able to arouse great emotions.»

After receiving her vocational diploma with “Berufsmatura” in publishing, Melanie Wehrli obtained practical experience in a law firm. After several years at the law firm she decided in 2012 to pursue a four-year Bachelor in Communication degree at the University of Applied Sciences Zurich. 

During her year as an intern at Paterson-Entertainment, Melanie Wehrli gained in-depth insights into the film industry and was able to apply her communication skills. She was offered a permanent post in August 2015 and now continues to help our team carry out marketing and advertising activities at all project levels.

Melanie Wehrli has worked for Paterson-Entertainment since 1 August 2014.

TIM SCHMIDT

PRODUCT MANAGER (FILM) MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION

«I have been making films myself ever since I was a kid. My excitement for big-screen imagery, new stories and the dynamics of a unique industry kept me going throughout my studies and gives me fresh motivation every day.»

Growing up in Hamburg, Tim Schmidt graduated from high school in 2014 before taking a bachelor’s degree in economics at the University of Bern, which he successfully completed in 2017. A six-month assignment as an expat in Shanghai, China, gave him international work experience in various areas, including marketing. On his return, he moved to Zurich, where he gained his master’s degree in economics with distinction at the university in 2022, specialising in microeconomics, decision theory and corporate strategy.

During his ten months as an intern at Paterson-Entertainment, Tim Schmidt gained in-depth insights into the film industry and was able to apply his communication and marketing skills in practice. He was taken on with a permanent contract in July 2023 and continues to support our team at all project levels. 

Tim Schmidt has been working at Paterson-Entertainment since 1 September 2022.

NINA LANZ

BACK OFFICE

«What fascinates me about the genre of film is that it takes me, the viewer, on a trip into a whole different world.»

Nina Lanz attended the cantonal school in Baden from 2011 to 2015, obtaining a bilingual Matura. This period included an exchange year at Ferndown Upper School in Dorset, England.

After leaving school, Nina Lanz started studying law at the University of Zurich. Five years later she decided to interrupt her studies for a year to take a look behind the scenes in the private sector, and joined Paterson-Entertainment. In September 2021 she resumed her degree and now continues to support Paterson-Entertainment in the back office.

Nina Lanz joined Paterson-Entertainment on 1 November 2019.