Welcome — I’m Phil Ramcke, a filmmaker, storyteller, and creative visionary based between Berlin and Los Angeles. This website is more than a portfolio. It is a living space for stories, films, ideas, and the journey behind them. Here, you’ll find my work as a director and filmmaker, custom film projects for clients, and my ongoing blog Schnitzel Goes to Hollywood — a cinematic diary of ambition, identity, and the road from Berlin to Los Angeles.
My mission is to create films that move people emotionally, visually, and spiritually. Whether through client work, personal storytelling, or long-form cinematic projects, this space exists to connect people through powerful stories and authentic human emotion. Take a look around, explore the journey, and welcome to my world.
Every project starts with a question:
What should people feel?
Because when a film creates emotion, everything else follows —
trust, clarity, decision. Here’s a selection of cinematic brand films and commercial storytelling projects that didn’t just look good…
they created impact. Explore the full portfolio of brand films and commercials
and see how storytelling changes perception.
Every film follows a simple structure — but not a simple mindset.
Emotion → Story → Film → Impact
First, we find the emotional core.
Then we shape a story that actually resonates.
Then we bring it to life with the right people, visuals, and energy.
The result is not just a video.
It’s something people remember.
Learn more about how I work in [creative direction & video strategy]
This is not just a project. It’s a journey. “Schnitzel goes to Hollywood” follows my path from Europe to the US — a search for growth, freedom, and a place that feels like home.
It’s about taking risks. Leaving comfort behind. And building something real, step by step. If you want to understand not just what I create — but why…
follow the Schnitzel goes to Hollywood journey
Most videos on this website are designed to show what makes my work different — my unique perspective on storytelling, emotion, and cinematic direction. Here you can explore how I translate vision into film and what sets my creative approach apart.
Maybe you felt it already.
That this is not just another filmmaker.
Not just another website.
Something about this feels… different.
If you’re looking to create something that actually connects —
something that people don’t just watch, but remember —
then let’s start a conversation.
[Start your project]
or explore more in the [FAQ about video production and storytelling]