Amygdala Pictures, based in Cologne, was founded in 2025 by Frank Jastfelder. The company focuses on the development of high-quality film and television material for the German-speaking world. The portfolio includes both sought-after IPs and original stories that not only entertain, but also have an emotional impact and last as long as possible. To achieve this, Amygdala Pictures works with exceptional talent and great passion.

In addition to its own content development, Amygdala Pictures also supports other companies in developing their projects.

There is a partnership between Amygdala Pictures and Zeitsprung Pictures for a professional production.

Frank Jastfelder looks back on over 20 years of experience in the film and television industry. He was instrumental in setting up the Sky Originals department for Sky Deutschland and was the editorial director for ten years. Under his leadership, successful and award-winning series such as "Babylon Berlin", "Das Boot", "Der Pass" and "Die Wespe" were produced.

Zuvor war er mehrere Jahre als freier Autor und Filmemacher für non-fiktionale Formate und Dokumentationen tätig, darunter für die Grimme-Preis gekrönte Dokumentations-Reihe „POP 2000“