Dirk has studied Film in the university of applied sciences in Dortmund and the Academy of Media Arts Cologne. He currently works in the cologne as writer, director and producer for fiction and commercial productions. His indy webseries “Discocalypse” was licensed by Canal+ / Vivendi and awarded around the world, e.g. as "Best intl. Webseries" at the RAINDANCE FF in London, where he also received the webseries discovery award for "Best writer, director and producer".