The Kaiser — Episode 4: The Discovery

Episode 4 tells the story of how we cast the actor who would take on the enormous responsibility of portraying Michael Schumacher, the 7-time Formula 1 World Champion, in our independent short film The Kaiser. After months of searching, countless casting calls, and no results, one unexpected moment changed everything. A name came to mind. A message was sent. And a self-tape arrived that shifted the entire direction of the project. This episode follows the journey from that first spark, to meeting Jivko Sirakov for the very first time — including the moment me and Vesko looked at each other and knew immediately: this is our Michael Schumacher. You’ll also see a glimpse of Jivko before and after preparing for the role, the early conversations, and the beginning of a friendship that became essential to the film. 🎬 Watch Episode 4 to see how “The Kaiser” found its driver. Follow the project: Instagram — @thekaiser.film Website — thekaiserfil.com Produced by Grey Universe #TheKaiser #MichaelSchumacher #ShortFilm #Casting #BehindTheScenes #Formula1 #SchumacherFilm #IndieFilm #DocumentarySeries #F1