The We Are Producers team
Who we are and what we do
We want to inspire people. By jointly implementing captivating projects and products. By being partners and not just service providers. Through new impulses, ideas and solutions. Through our attention to detail and aesthetics. By focusing on the success of the overall project. We take new paths with you.
The We Are Producers team
Who we are and what we do
We want to inspire people. By jointly implementing captivating projects and products. By being partners and not just service providers. Through new impulses, ideas and solutions. Through our attention to detail and aesthetics. By focusing on the success of the overall project. We take new paths with you.
Sven Sommer, Managing Director
… loves:
well designed products and services, connecting people and knowledge, creating something new, constant learning and development, life and the possibility to shape it by himself
… drives nuts:
Bad design, poorly usable apps, narrow-mindedness, racism
… has learned:
Industrial engineering/project management, audio engineering and that not everything is being decided by the mind
… is also:
enthusiastic podcast listener, cyclist, mountain hiker, sometimes musician sometimes music consumer
Michael Viol, Head of Production
… loves:
to shape new challenges with new ideas to new solutions, optimal workflows
… drives nuts:
Bridging technologies, poor software, lousy customer service
… has learned:
Audio Engineering, Printing Technology
… Is also:
Educator, usually in a good mood
Falk Andreas, Production
… loves:
People, creativity and technologies together in one place
… drives nuts:
Ego when team spirit is required
… has learned:
Audio engineering and media studies
… is also:
enthusiastic about pop culture and its complex simplicity
Sven Sommer, Managing Director
… loves:
well designed products and services, connecting people and knowledge, creating something new, constant learning and development, life and the possibility to shape it by himself.
… drives nuts:
Bad design, poorly usable apps, narrow-mindedness, racism.
… has learned:
Industrial engineering/project management, audio engineering and that not everything is being decided by the mind.
… is also:
enthusiastic podcast listener, cyclist, mountain hiker, sometimes musician sometimes music consumer.
Michael Viol, Head of Production
… loves:
to shape new challenges with new ideas to new solutions, optimal workflows.
… drives nuts:
Bridging technologies, poor software, lousy customer service
… has learned:
Audio Engineering, Printing Technology
… Is also:
Educator, usually in a good mood
Falk Andreas, Production
… loves:
People, creativity and technologies together in one place.
… drives nuts:
Ego when team spirit is required
… has learned:
Audio engineering and media studies.
… is also:
enthusiastic about pop culture and its complex simplicity.
How to Fiction: How to Tell Stories Through Audio
The network format final_final_version-2 is back from its summer break!We’re excited to share insights into a topic we’re passionate about: How can you tell a story with – or within – audio? Once again, we’ve brought in some expert support: Roman Ruthardt has been working for more than 15 years as a radio director for audio drama, features, audiobooks, literature and other formats for renowned broadcasters and publishers (ARD Audiothek, rbb kultur, SWR Kultur, NDR Kultur, Diogenes, Hörbuch Hamburg, and many more). We’ve collaborated with Roman as director on projects such as Lost in Neulich 2 & 3 and Der Römische Traum – an Anno Story. Using Der Römische Traum as an example (which we’ll also listen to, of course), we’ll show how we create immersive audio scenes. We’ll discuss music, dramaturgy, and immersion. And you’ll hear different perspectives: Roman’s from the director’s seat, and Micha’s (We Are
Hi, Sabrina here!
Since September 1, 2025, Sabrina Mohr has joined us as an intern, gaining insights into how complex audio worlds emerge from screenplays.
Hollywood for the Ears: The Roman Dream – An Anno Story is Here
One of SWR’s largest audio dramas is now available on all platforms. We Are Producers handled the audio production.
On July 15 it’s all about interview podcasts
Our networking event final_final_version-2 is back for round three! Together with host Sven Oswald, we’ll dive into the topic of interviews for podcasts.
