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| Popular As | Jan Fantl |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Age | 69 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Born | June 11, 1954 (Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]) |
| Birthday | June 11 |
| Town/City | Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic] |
| Nationality | Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic] |
Jan Fantl’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.
Jan Fantl was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.
Born in Prague in 1954, Jan Fantl comes from a family of active film industry professionals. His Grandfather was the youngest producer for 20th Century Fox in Europe, and his father, Thomas Fantl, was a well-known TV and Film director.
Jan literally grew up on his father's sets, and had done many internships by the time he finished high school. As a young man, Jan considered pursuing legal studies, but his passion for the film-industry was stronger.
So, instead, he launched his career at Bavaria Studios in Munich, and after two years as a production assistant, he moved on to First AD, working on projects such as the German TV-Series "Tatort" and the feature film "Wallenstein.
" In 1984, Jan and his father produced the awarded documentary feature "The Children of Theresienstadt- Gateway to Hell," and for the next three years he worked as the writer/ director for the German series "Sesame Street.
" Later, Jan went on to produce "Multimedia Film- und Fernsehproduktion", e.g. providing for Sat 1 Infotainment. In 1985 he organized the action sequences in "Schimanski - Zahn um Zahn" as the second unit director, one of the first successful action movies in german theatrical production In 1993, Jan line produced the German-Icelandic co-production "Tears of Stone" which garnered an Academy Award nomination in 1994 for Best Foreign Film.
His success continued in 1996 when Jan produced the very successful MOW "Der Clown" for German Broadcaster RTL, and in 1997, with "Miss Diamond" --still one of the best rated MOW's for German broadcaster Pro 7.
This production marked the first feature of Fantl's own company "Q&Q", which today is "Quality International". Through Quality International (QI), Jan Fantl continues to expand his expertise and vision.
QI's recent collaboration with ApolloMedia Filmfunds focuses on international co-productions, specializing in feature films.
