Three days of screenings and meetings for sharing the best of European series and introducing their creators. The programme includes presentation of remarkable series presented by their creative teams, masterclasses, workshops, meetings...
Screening of finished series, case studies with their teams and special events are open to the general public and free of charge, subject to availability. Ticket-holders have priority.
The 7th season takes place from Tuesday 26th to Thursday 28th June 2018 in Fontainebleau.
Washington the fox, Sam the wild boar and Eugenie, Sam’s little sister, are tired of living paw-to-mouth in the wilderness. They crave the creature comforts only the suburbs can provide and decide to zip into costume and disguise themselves as run-of-the-mill house pets. So far, their secret is safe but you can count on the gang’s wild animal instincts to surface at the very worst moments, driving the gags and suspense! They’ve tamed their new household, but they’re not out of the woods just yet!!
Screening and discussion with Johanna Goldschmidt (screenwriter) and Emmanuel de Franceschi (producer).
Country: France Original idea: Anne Ozannat Head writers: Johanna Goldschmidt, Matthieu Chevallier, Cynthia True Screenwriters:Johanna Goldschmidt, Matthieu Chevallier, Laure-Elisabeth Bourdaud, Nathalie Dargent, Nicolas Verpilleux, Yves Coulon, Pierre-Gilles Steer, Xavier Vairé, Balthazar Chapuis, Yannick Hervieux, Simon Lecocq, Anna Fregonese, Christophe Courty, Maxime Cormier Director: Lionel Allaix Composer: Séverin Production: GO-N Productions Producer: Séverin Broadcasters: France 3, Disney Channel Distributor: GO-N International Cast: Gauthier Battoue, Benoit Dupac, Natacha Muller, Dianne Dassigny, Leslie Lipkins, Bruno Magne, Nessym Guétat, Camille Donda, Charline Pestel, Annabelle Roux Format: 52 x 11' Date of broadcast: 2016
Europe has found success in the TV drama space because of its originality and ability to be distinctive and take risks. But the genre is now becoming a victim of its own success. European broadcasters, commissioners and producers need to find their guts again and rethink how they define and measure success if they want to remain relevant against the ever growing global SVOD players. How can they rejuvenate themselves? How to deal with the arrival of American giants on the market? How to define and measure success? Risk taking, creativity, audacity and singularity: during a One Vision session, Walter will lay out what, in his opinion, would allow European writers, broadcasters and producers to cultivate their uniqueness and create lasting success.
Former Commissioning Editor at Channel 4 and Creative Director at Betty, Walter Iuzzolino launched the SVOD platform showcasing award winning foreign language drama Walter Presents in 2016 in the UK, and then in 2017 in the US and in Australia. He participated to the spreading of Heartless, Deutschalnd 83, Spin and Valkyrien and contributed to promote European series in the world, in particular in Anglo-Saxon countries.
One last chance. Once upon a time John Beckers was Flanders' favourite TV celebrity. In his heyday, he ruled the small screen and the audience absolutely adored him. His heavy addiction to drink and gambling led him down a dark path, however, causing John to lose almost everything he had worked so hard for. Popularity, friends and success disappeared faster than they had come.
Screening of excerpts followed by a case study with Paul Baeten Gronda (screenwriter) and Kato Maes (producer, Panenka). Chaired by Jean-Marc Auclair (screenwriter and producer, Alauda).
Original idea: Tom Lenaerts, Paul Baeten Gronda Screenwriters: Tom Lenaerts, Paul Baeten Gronda Directors: Inti Calfat, Dirk Verheye (Norman Bates) Production: Panenka Producer: Kato Maes Broadcaster: VRT - één Distributeur: ZDF Enterprises GmbH Casting: Tom Dewispelaere, Natali Broods, Kevin Janssens, Tom Van Dyck, Jeroen Perceval, Evgenia Brendes, Ruth Becquart, Ramsey Nasr, Jef Hellemans, Violet Braeckman, Herman Gilis Format: 10x45’ Date of broadcast: Dec. 2018
A peaceful town on the seaside, its grey walls sprawling, maze-like. Suddenly, it catches fire… In the metro, in the supermarket, on the street, strangers burst into flames. Brutally, wildly, inexplicably... Spontaneous combustion? Suicide by immolation? Pyrotechnic homicides? Louise, a young intern at the local newspaper, conducts the investigation.
Case study by Arnaud Malherbe (creator, screenwriter and director), Marion Festraëts (screenwriter) and Xavier Matthieu (producer, Calt Studios). Chaired by Jean-Marc Auclair (screenwriter and director, Alauda).
Country: France Original idea: Arnaud Malherbe Screenwriters: Arnaud Malherbe, Marion Festraëts Director: Arnaud Malherbe Production: Calt Studio Producer: Xavier Matthieu Broadcaster: Arte Format: 6x52’
1984. A six-part miniseries in which a Sherlock-like character plays a complicated game with the totalitarian police. While letting them use his uncanny detective powers for solving criminal cases, he secretly tries to solve the mystery of his own identity and to win the ultimate prize: his freedom.
Presentation of the series by Tomás Baldýnský (creator and screenwriter), Tomás Chvála (screenwriter) and Jan Maxa (head of programme development, Czech Television). Chaired by Jean-Marc Auclair (screenwriter and director, Alauda).
Original idea: Tomás Baldýnský Screenwriters: Tomás Baldýnský, Tomás Chvála, Jakub Votýpka, Petra Soukupová Production: Czech TV Producer: Czech Televisison Broadcaster: Czech Televisison Distributor: Czech Televisison Format : 6x90’ Date of broadcast: 2021
When the partly Moroccan Zamira returns the luggage left behind to the victims after the attack on Zaventem Airport, she embarks upon the hardest job of her career. But even though Zamira comes up against prejudice, pride and sorrow, she keeps on trying to help everybody. However, in her blind determination she loses sight of one person: herself.
Case study with Tiny Bertels (creator, screenwriter) Pieter Van Huyck (producer, De Mensen). Chaired by Jean-Marc Auclair (screenwriter and producer, Alauda).
Country: Belgium Original idea: Tiny Bertels Screenwriters: Tiny Bertels, Nathalie Basteyns, Bart Uytdenhouwen Director: Nathalie Basteyns Production: De Mensen Producers: Pieter Van Huyck, Ivy Vanhaecke Format: 8x50
#FollowUp: this series was presented by its creative team during Série Series 2017 during a "In the Pipeline" session.
Clash of Futures is a transnational and multi-perspective TV series on Europe’s journey through the 20th century– between peace and war, hope and hatred, democracy and totalitarianism. The series explores the dramatic years between 1918 and 1939. It follows the fates of 13 extraordinary men and women from France, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Austria, Sweden, Poland and the Soviet Union as they make (and lose) their way in the exciting new world that emerged after the end of World War I. Through their dreams and fears, loves and decisions that they recorded in diaries and memoirs, these people bring to life the history of the 1920s and 30s in all its contradictions.
Worldwide premiere screening of an episode, followed by a case study with Gunnar Dedio (producer). Chaired by Olivier Broche (actor and programmer of the festival War on screen).
Country: Germany, France, Luxemburg, Belgium Original idea: Jan Peter, Gunnar Dedio Screenwriters: Jan Peter, Frederic Goupil Co-Authors: Camilla Ahlgren, Jean-Louis Schlesser Directors: Jan Peter, Frederic Goupil Composer: Laurent Eyquem Production: LOOKSfilm, IRIS Group, Les Films D’Ici Producers: Gunnar Dedio, Nicolas Steil, Serge Lalou Broadcasters: ARTE, ARD, SWR, NDR, WDR, RBB, ORF, CT, Toute l’histoire Foundings: Film Fund Luxembourg, MDM, MFG, CNC, la Procirep et l’Angoa, CUS, Région Grand Est, DMPA, SACEM, Sofitvciné & Cofinova, Creative Europe Distributor: LOOKS International Casting: Joel Basman, Michalina Olszanska, Jan Krauter, Solène Rigot, Roxane Duran, Robinson Stevenin, Rebecka Hemse, Pyotr Skvort-sov, Natalia Witmer, Charlotte Merriam, Gennaro Cannavacciuolo, Alexandre Nguyen, David Acton Format: 8 x 52’ Date of broadcast: Sept. 2018
The Days the Flowers Bloom is a story of loss that follows three neighboring families in the events during the 1970s and the 1990s that continues to affect their lives to the present day.
Presentation of excerpts followed by a case study with Simon Kaijser (director) and Maria Nordenberg (producer, SVT). Chaired by Jean-Marc Auclair (screenwriter and producer, Alauda).
Country: Sweden Original idea: Jonas Gardell Screenwriter: Jonas Gardell Director: Simon Kaijser Composer: Andreas Mattsson Production: SVT Producer: Maria Nordenberg Broadcaster: SVT Distributor: SVT Casting: Rasmus Luthander, Eva Röse, Anja Lundqvist, Johan Rheborg, Ulf Friberg , Jacob Ericksson, Magnus Krepper, Torkel Pettersson Format: 3x60’ Date of broadcast: 2019
Welcome to childhood, welcome to the life of Akissi and her friends. It’s impossible to get bored with her! Every day is a new idea… or a terrible mischief. One thing is certain, our unpredictable Akissi is going to shake the life of the entire neighborhood.
Screening of a montage of excerpts and discussion with Marguerite Abouet (screenwriter) and Angelin Paul (producer).
Original idea: Marguerite Abouet Screenwriters: Marguerite Abouet / Baptiste Grosfilley / Louise Caillez Director: Angelin Paul / Mael Legall Composer: Bibi Tanga Production: GHWA PRODUCTIONS / ELLIPSANIM Producers: Angelin Paul / Maia Tubiana Broadcaster: France Télévisions Format: 78x07' Date of broadcast:
In the 1980s, the Knudsens leave their home in Denmark and settle in Tanzania. There, they meet the Larssons, Swedish expats and wealthy landowners. Left to himself in this inward-looking community, the young Christian meets Marcus, a Tanzanian boy who introduces him to a very different kind of life.
Screening followed by a case study with Asger Leth (head writer and creator) and Karoline Leth (producer). Chaired by Helen Perquy (International drama expert, VRT).
Country: Denmark Creator and head writer: Asger Leth (based on the novel Liberty by Jakob Ejersbo) Episode writers: Morten Pape, Christoffer Örnfelt Director: Mikael Marcimain Editing: Kristoffer Nordin Producer: Karoline Leth Production: DR Drama Broadcaster: DR Cast: Connie Nielsen, Carsten Bjørnlund, Sofie Gråbøl, Magnus Krepper, Charlie Karumi, Anton Hjejle Distributor: DR Sales Format: 5x58’ Date of broadcast: Feb. 2018
It's 1968 and the newly minted, politically aware reporter Karin tries to land her dream job at one of the big Stockholm newspapers, but has to content herself with a little summer substitute position at a sleepy backwater daily. Armed with her typewriter, she and her rebellious artist friend Lottie each rent a room in the home of the newspaper’s owner Georg. It doesn’t take many days before the peculiar pair have managed to stir things up in the little community where people have barely heard of the protests in Paris, much less the bra burning going on across the Atlantic!
Screening of a montage of excerpts followed by a case study with Martina Bigert (screenwriter) and Emma Åkesdotter Ronge (producer). Chaired by Dominic Schreiber (consultant)
Country: Sweden Original idea: Martina Bigert, Maria Thulin Screenwriters: Martina Bigert, Maria Thulin
Director: Kristina Humle Composers: Irya Gmeyner, Martin Hederos Production: Anagram Sverige
Producers: Emma Åkesdotter Ronge, Martin Persson Broadcasters: SVT, YLE, NRK, DR, RUV Casting: Mikaela Knapp, Maja Rung, Anna Åström, Hannes Fohlin, Maria Sundbom, Jens Hultén, Kim Sulocki, Camilla Larsson Format: 3x59’ Date of broadcast: Christmas 2018
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The world's largest final depository for nuclear waste is about to be opened in Northern Sweden when a deadly accident happens deep underground. The mining crew hits a giant white wall, made of material not known to man. What is it? Should they leave it alone or try to break it open?
A case study and a discussion about the series with Mikko Pöllä (co-creator and co-screenwriter), Aleksi Salmenperä (co-creator, co-screenwriter and director), Anna Zackrisson (director), Stefan Baron (producer, Nice Drama ), Anna Croneman (head of drama, SVT) and Jarmo Lampela (head of drama, Yle). Chaired by Dominic Schreiber (consultant).
Country: Sweden, Finland Original idea: Mikko Pöllä, Aleksi Salmenperä, Roope Lehtinen Screenwriters: Mikko Pöllä, Aleksi Salmenperä, Laura Suhonen, Björn Paqualin Directors: Aleksi Salmenperä, Anna Zackrisson Production: Nice Drama, Fire Monkey Producers: Roope Lehtinen, Stefan Baron, Sonja Hermele Broadcasters: SVT, Yle Distributor: DRG Format: 8x45’ Date of broadcast: autumn 2020
19th century in Delhi: former soldier John Beecham acquires Beecham House to start a new life for his family and a business as a trader. Wealthy and distinguished, John has witnessed profiteering and exploitation during his time with the controlling East India Company and appears haunted by his past. Determined to escape that life, he sets his sights on becoming an honorable member of the region’s trading community. But John’s arrival provokes speculation and gossip amongst the servants and despite filling his residence with relatives and friends, Beecham’s house still has dark corners that crackle with conspiracy, disharmony and sinister intent.
Case study with Gurinder Chadha (creator and director) and Sarah Doole (Head of international drama, Fremantle). Chaired by Dominic Schreiber (consultant)
Country: United Kingdom Creator, screenwriter, director: Gurinder Chadha Co-screenwriters: Paul Mayeda Berges, Shahrukh Husain, Victor Levin Production: ITV Drama (Polly Hill), Bend it TV (Gurinder Chadha, Caroline Levy) Broadcaster: ITV Distributor: FremantleMedia International
World on Fire follows the intertwining stories of different families across Europe and beyond during World War II, getting into the hearts and minds of those living their ordinary lives during this extraordinary time.
Meeting and discussion with James Penny (Commercial director, Mammoth), Helen Ziegler (Executive producer, Mammoth), Emmanuel Daucé (Producteur, Tetra). Chaired by Dominic Schreiber (consultant).
Original idea: Peter Bowker Screenwriter: Peter Bowker Director: Adam Smith, Gilles Bannier Composers: Irya Gmeyner, Martin Hederos Production: Mammoth Screen in association with Tetra Media Producers: Chris Clough. Executive Producers - Damien Timmer, Marcus Wilson, Helen Ziegler. Co-Producers - Emmanuel Daucé and Alexandre Boyer Broadcasters: BBC One Distributor: ITV GE Format: 7x60' Date of broadcast: 2019
In a time of reform for the French public television service, Série Series will take a detailed look into the British example.
The BBC is considered by many to be a European example. This is due to its strong identity, the quality of its programs and its efforts to stay innovative and current. A focus on the BBC ‘model’ will allow us to give the floor to various speakers. Four themes will be tackled:
Strategy, programming, production and talent training. These 4 elements will give us an overview of the BBC, its cultural, economical and social role, as well as its relationship with the public and creators.
Speakers: Hilary Salmon, head of drama BBC Studios, Anne Edyvean, head of BBC Writersroom, Ben Caudell, executive producer BBC Studios, et Peter Kosminsky, author.
A discussion chaired by Marie-Elisabeth Deroche-Miles, programme consultant.
#FollowUp: this series was presented by its creative team during Série Series 2017 during a "In the Pipeline" session.
A drug war in Brabant, a province in the south of the Netherlands, ends up in a bloodbath. Jos Segers, the head of the losing drug operation and Peter Haag, the Public Prosecutor for Brabant, are among the victims. Jos’ son, Rens, and Peter’s daughter, Jara, are left to pick up the pieces. Unaware of each other, they start a similar journey, leave their quiet lives and return to their hometown to restore their families’ honour.
Screening of an episode.
Country: The Netherlands Original idea: Shariff Korver, Marco van Geffen Screenwriters: Marco van Geffen, Shariff Korver, Jeroen Scholten van Aschat, Pim Algoed, Raul Serrano, Vincent van der Valk Director: Shariff Korver Production: Lemming Film Producers: Fleur Winters, Leontine Petit Broadcaster: KPN Distributor: About Premium Content Cast: Rifka Lodeizen, Teun Luijkx, Jack Wouterse, Jan Bijvoet, Chris Nietveld, Hans Dagelet Format: 8 x 52’ Date of broadcast: Mar. 2018
Marguerite Abouet was born in Abidjan. After a legal career, she decided to focus solely on writing and created Aya, a character through which she humorously tells the story of an Africa far from stereotypes, war and famine. The 6 volumes of Aya of Yop City, illustrated by Clément Oubrerie, were published by Gallimard from 2005 to 2010. The series tells the story of a group of teenagers in Yop City, Abidjan, near the end of the 70’s. She then decided to adapt it for the silver screen. The film, Aya of Yop City, co-directed by Clément Oubrerie, was presented as an official selection of the FIFF in 2013 and was nominated at the 2014 Césars. She also published the graphic novels Akissi (7 volumes), Commissaire Kouamé and Terre Gâtée. She created the TV series C’est la vie which has 2 seasons, the first of which has been broadcast on A+ and TV5 World/Africa, the RTI and several national African channels.
Marguerite was the patron of Série Series Ouagadougou. During a One Vision session, she will share her intense vision of the role of the writer, storyteller and creator, from Europe to Africa.
The Café Séries will take place at the Shaker bar, next to the Theatre, (15 Rue Dénecourt, 77300 Fontainebleau).
After a successful launch in 2017, Série Series will continue organising Cafés Séries, an open and more informal meeting space ! Everyday at aperitif o’clock, Série Series goes out into the town in a Fontainebleau bar for a discussion that mixes professionals with the public. It’s a chance for us all together to debate about series, their place in our lives and their links to society. Actors and their relationship to their characters, writer/director relationships, representing diversity, diversity of themes and genres… a multitude of topics on which everyone will have something to say.
Avec Marion Frestaëts, Stéphane Kaminka, Alain Stern, Manon Dillys, Marie-Annne Le Pezennec et Sébastien Le Délézir (screenwriters), Philippe Niang (screenwriter and director), Claire de La Rochefoucauld, Arnaud Malherbe (directors).
#FollowUp: this series was presented by its creative team during Série Series 2017 during a "In the Pipeline" session.
January 2012. The Swiss banking sector is under attack. Targeting the very foundation of Swiss prosperity, Washington is after bank secrecy. When the director of the Grangier & Cie private bank is found comatose, his sister suspects foul play. The answer may lie as much in the bank as in the family.
Screening of an episode presented by Jean-Marc Fröhle (producer) and Françoise Mayor (Head of fiction, RTS). Chaired by Arnaud Malherbe (screenwriter and director).
Country: Switzerland, Belgium Original idea: Stéphane Mitchell, Fulvio Bernasconi, Jean-Marc Fröhle Screenwriters: Stéphane Mitchell, Brigitte Leclef, Vincent Lavachery, Axel du Bus, Jean-Marc Fröhle, Stéphanie Girerd, Flavien Rochette Director: Fulvio Bernasconi Composer: Hans Mullens Production: Point Prod’, RTS Radio Télévision Suisse, Panache Productions, La Compagnie cinématographique, Teleclub, RTBF Producers: Jean-Marc Fröhle, Françoise Mayor, Patrick Suhner, André Logie, Gaëtan David, Anke Beining, Sylvie Coquart Broadcasters: RTS Radio Télévision Suisse, RTBF, Teleclub Distributor: About Premium Content Casting: Laura Sepul, Féodor Atkine, Brigitte Fossey, Arnaud Binard, Lubna Azabal, Stéphane Metzger, Lauriane Gillieron, Vincent Kucholl, François Florey Format: 6x52’ Date of broadcast: Nov. 2017 RTS ; Mar. 2018 RTBF ; Avr. / Apr. 2018 Teleclub
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Opening ceremony, screening of an episode A Very English Scandal in presence of Stephen Frears (director), Dominic Treadwell-Collins (producer) and Murray Gold (composer)
A Very English Scandal is the shocking true story of the first British politician to stand trial for conspiracy to murder. It's the late 1960s, homosexuality has only just been decriminalized, and Jeremy Thorpe, the leader of the Liberal party and the youngest leader of any British political party in a hundred years, has a secret he's desperate to hide. As long as Norman Scott, his vociferous ex-lover is around, Thorpe's brilliant career is at risk, and eventually Thorpe can see only one way to silence Scott for good. The trial of Jeremy Thorpe changed politics forever as the British public discovered the darkest secrets of the Establishment and the lengths they’d go to conceal them.
Country: United Kingdom Original idea: Adapted from John Preston’s book “A Very English Scandal: Sex, Lies and a Murder Plot at the Heart of the Establishment” Writer: Russell T Davies Director: Stephen Frears Composer: Murray Gold Production: Blueprint Television Ex. Producers: Dominic Treadwell-Collins, Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, Diarmuid McKeown, Russell T Davies, Stephen Frears, Lucy Richer Broadcaster: BBC One (UK) Distributor: Sony Pictures Television Casting: Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw , Alex Jennings (The Lady in the Van), Jonathan Hyde, Eve Myles Format: 3X60’ Date of broadcast: 2018
Stephen Frears is one of the most famous and emblematic British directors, and has directed several feature films (My Beautiful Laundrette, Dangerous Liaisons, High Fidelity, The Queen, Philomena, Florence Foster Jenkins and Victoria & Abdul). He has also directed many pieces for television since the 1970s (Fail Safe, The Deal, Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight…). He will be in Fontainebleau to present A Very English Scandal.
Dominic Treadwell-Collins studied at Oxford University before becoming assistant script editor, producer, head of development for Lovely Day (Kudos) and head of television for Blueprint Television. He has produced: Family Affair (Channel5), EastEnders (BBC), Grantchester (ITV), Man In An Orange Shirt (BBC2) and A Very English Scandal (BBC One).
Stephen Frears and Dominic Treadwell-Collins will talk about their work and share their experience during a conversation / Q&A session chaired by screenwriter and producer Hervé Hadmar and producer Tone C. Rønning.
For professionals pass-holders only.
En sortant de l’école is the fifth season in a series of 13 three-minute animated short films, which proposes to poetically associate, in the most demanding artistic freedom, 13 poems by Claude Roy with the graphic environment of 13 young directors just out of French animation schools. The first collections were on Jacques Prévert’s poems, Robert Desnos, Guillaume Apollinaire and Paul Éluard and were broadcasted on France 3.
Presentation and meeting with Delphine Maury (producer, Tant mieux Prod) and Emmanuel Ryz (producer, Tant mieux Prod).
Original idea: based on Claude Roy's Directors: Etienne Baillieu, Inès Bernard-Espina, Gaëtan Borde, Melody Boulissiere, Cynthia Calvi, Clémentine Campos, Roxane Campoy, Natalia Chernysheva, Aude David, Adeline Faye, Kevin Gachet-Thaï, Lucas Malbrun, Jean-Baptiste Peltier Production: Tant Mieux Prod, France Télévisions Producers: Delphine Maury, Emmanuel Ryz Broadcaster: France 3 Distributor: Autour de minuit, Miam ! Format: 13 x 3’
In a pivotal year for numerous public European channels, Série Series is joining forces with the EBU to discuss their distinctiveness in an ultra competitive landscape.
In a world governed by images, where communication plays a predominant role and where financial investments are on the rise, where do public broadcasters stand? what content, what stories can and should they tell? does drama have a cultural role? a responsibility? if so, what is it? what audience should it be aimed at?
Do public television services have the necessary weapons to continue to attract talent, to remain appealing to their public and to face the challenges of a globalised economy?
A debate that involves the broadcasters in question, but also creators, and will put the French frame of mind into perspective.
Introduction by Liselott Forsman, head of fiction group EBU, executive producer and coproduction Yle (Finland), and Jeroen Depraetere (EBU).
Speakers: Françoise Mayor, Head of fiction RTS (Switzerland), Wim Janssen, Head of fiction, VRT-Eén (Belgium), Christian Rank, Head of fiction DR (Denmark), Ville Vilén, creation director Yle (Finland).
A debate chaired by Modéré par Synnøve Hørsdal (producer, Maipo).
#FollowUp: this series was presented by its creative team during Série Series 2017 during a "In the Pipeline" session.
Based on a series of bestsellers that has won acclaim both in Germany and its native country Iceland, Stella Blómkvist follows the exploits of Stella, a ruthless and cunning lawyer, who takes on mysterious and often dangerous murder cases and the only rules she likes are the ones she can break.
Screening of an episode.
Country: Icelande Original idea: Stella Blómkvist Screenwriters: Jóhann Ævar Grímsson, Andri Óttarsson, Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir Director: Óskar Þór Axelsson Producers: Þórhallur Gunnarsson, Anna Vigdís Gísladóttir, Kjartan Þór Þórðarson Production: Sagafilm Broadcaster: Síminn, 13e Rue Distributor: Red Arrow Studios International Casting: Heida Reed, Steinnun Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir, Þorsteinn Guðmundsson, Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir Format : 6x45´ et/ou 3x90´ Date of broadcast: December 2017
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Since the musical theme is very much a part of its intrigue and aesthetics and a key factor in the viewer’s perception, understanding and feeling for a series, every year, Série Series features composers and their compositions.
Murray Gold was born in Portsmouth, England and educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He has many awards and nominations for his music including Grand Prix de la Meilleure Musique Original at the Festival International du Film d'Aubagne, RTS for Queer as Folk and five BAFTA nominations. He has written three ballets with poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy and Ballet Lorent. His concert work 'When my brother fell in to the river' was performed at The Barbican in 2014. Murray Gold has been the musical director and composer of the music for Doctor Who from the series' relaunch in 2005 to 2017. He also scored the main theme for Shameless and is the composer for A Very English Scandal, presented during Série Series' opening ceremony. He currently lives in New York where he is working on a musical.
A masterclass chaired by Olivier Desbrosses (journalist) and Nicolas Jorelle (composer).
How does one create a series that speaks to the public when approaching sensitive subjects? Peter Kosminsky is the creator of multiple series such as Britz, a series about the 2005 London attacks, The Promise, about the Israel-Palestine conflict and The State, which follows new recruits of the Islamic State. He will speak about his experience and risk taking during a masterclass.
A renowned writer, director and producer, Peter is a member of the Royal Television Society and has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the BAFTA for his remarkable contribution to television.
Several of his works as a writer and/or director have received awards: Warriors, The Promise, The Government Inspector, Britz… to name just a few. Whether it is subject to controversy or not, Peter Kosminsky’s work is the result of serious investigative work and extensive research on current and geopolitical topics. It is always in tune with the times.
A discussion chaired by Anne Landois (screenwriter).
Dimo and his wife Kalina are getting divorced. Their separation seems peaceful, but Kalina has been hurt and turns Bobby, their son, against his father. Dimo throws himself into a desperate battle, while being denied access to Bobby. After months of fighting, the adults reconcile, but they don’t realize that Bobby has been traumatized irrevocably.
Screening of a work-in-progress version of the pilot and case study with Pavel Vesnakov (director) and Martichka Bozhilova (co-creator, producer, Agitprop). Chaired by Caroline Palmstierna (production and distribution consultant).
Country: Bulgaria Original idea: Teodora Markova, Georgi Ivanov, Nevena Kertova, Martichka Bozhilova Screenwriters: Teodora Markova, Georgi Ivanov, Nevena Kertova Director: Pavel Vesnakov Production: AGITPROP Producers: Martichka Bozhilova, Georgi Bogdanov, Boris Missirkov (executive producers) Broadcaster: Bulgarian National Television Distributor: n/a Casting: Zahary Baharov, Vesela Babinova, Patrick Sean Hessen, Alexander Sano, Gloria Petkova Format: 6x54’ Date of broadcast: Autumn 2018
FOR EBU's members and by invitation only.
Taking inspiration from the Broadcasters’ Conclaves, in 2015, the European Broadcasting Union, the world’s foremost alliance of public service media organisations, decided to establish a partnership with Série Series and organise their summer fiction experts meeting in Fontainebleau. On Wednesday 27th June, around forty representatives from European channels will discuss and reflect on the dilemmas and solutions in the rapidly changing television drama industry. This year, this last question will be relevant to all the participants of Série Series, with a big debate on European public services.
From the first ever sitcoms shot in studios to soap operas, historical dramas and animation. Beth Johnson and David Forrest, authors of Social class and TV drama in contemporary Britain, will analyse how the notion of class is inherent in British drama and is a common thread in different genres. How does British television drama today offer new perspectives for thought in contemporary societal debates around identity and class?
Dr Beth Johnson is Associate Professor of Film and Media at the University of Leeds, UK. She is the author of Paul Abbott (Manchester University Press, 2013) and has published widely on screen representations of gender and class. She is the editor of Television, Sex and Society (Continuum, 2012) and recently co-edited a dossier on ‘English Television Stardom and Performing the North’ (with David Forrest) for Journal of Popular Television (2017, 4:2). Again with Forrest, she co-edited the book collection Social Class and Television Drama in Contemporary Britain (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017). Her latest collection, Teenage Dreams: Youth Subcultures in Fiction, Film and Other Media (with Bentley and Zieleniec), was published in April 2018. Beth's research interests concern representations of gender, sex, class and place on film and television.
Dr David Forrest is Senior Lecturer in Film at the University of Sheffield, UK. His main research area is British social realist cinema, with a particular interest in the functions of space, place and landscape in realist texts. David has published work on British television drama, the British New Wave and contemporary British cinema. David's publications include the books Social Realism: Art, Nationhood and Politics (CSP, 2013); Filmurbia: Screening the Suburbs, (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017 (co-edited with Graeme Harper and Jonathan Rayner)); Social Class and Television Drama in Contemporary Britain (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017 (co-edited with Beth Johnson)); Barry Hines: ’Kes’, ‘Threads’ and Beyond (Manchester University Press, 2017 (co-written with Sue Vice)); and the forthcoming book New Realisms: Contemporary British Cinema (Edinburgh University Press, due 2019). David is a Co-Investigator on the AHRC project ‘Beyond the Multiplex: Audiences for Specialised Films in English Regions’, working alongside colleagues from the universities of Liverpool, Newcastle and York.
After seven years in a high security prison, David Collins’ conviction for the murder of his wife is overturned on a technicality, or as his lawyer suggests, “an appalling miscarriage of justice”. David can now start his life again, repair his relationships with family and friends, see his children, and finally mourn for his wife, Tara. Or, at least this is what he had hoped for. This is a tale of one man picking himself up and starting again, in the face of almost insurmountable odds, even as many in his community continue to assert that there is no smoke without fire and that he is responsible. It is about what it feels like to be labelled a monster when you know you have done nothing wrong, but also about how you can find love and inspiration in the most surprising places. And it is about finding the truth about this sinister crime, for which the real culprit may still be at large.
Screening of an episode in relation with Chris Lang's masterclass, which will take place on Wednesday 27th June at 3pm at the Theatre.
Country: United Kingdom Original idea: Chris Lang, Matt Arlidge Screenwriters: Chris Lang, Matt Arlidge Director: Richard Clark Composer: Samuel Sim Production: TXTV Production Producteur - Producer: Jeremy Gwilt Broadcaster: ITV, UK Distributor: All3media International Casting: Lee Ingleby, Hermione Norris, Angel Coulby, Adrian Rawlins, Daniel Ryan, Nigel Lindsay, Elliot Cowan Format: 4x60’ Date of broadcast: May 2018
Arthur finds a secret passage to the world of the Minimoys in his grandmother’s garden! He becomes a fearless hero who, along with his friends Selenia and Betameche, will help the little people to fend off dangers and lead them to freedom.
Screening followed by a discussion with Pierre-Alain Chartier (director).
Country: France Original idea: Luc Besson, Céline Garcia, Patrice Garcia, Alain Serluppus, Cyril Tysz Head writers: Alain Serluppus Screenwriters: Bruno Regeste, Jean Rémi Francois (for the episode which is presented, "Le Joru du roi") Director: Pierre-Alain Chartier Composer: Thibault Kientz Agyemang Production: Studio 100 Animation, Storia Television, RTBF, New Trails Producers: Thomas Anargyros - Katell France Broadcaster: TiJi, Gulli, The Walt Disney Company Distributor: Studio 100 Media Casting: Antoine Fonck Emilie Rault Dorothée Pousseo Adrien Antoine Philippe Spiteri Christophe Lemoine Christian Desmet Barbara Tissier Format: 26x26’ Date of broadcast: Sept. 2018
After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Chris Lang started his career by writing The Jockeys of Norfolk, alongside Hugh Grant (and later joined by Andy Taylor). He then earned his stripes on long running British series: The Bill (for which he won a Writer’s Guild award), Casualty, Soldier Soldier… before going on to create an original series for ITV in 2002 called The Glass, which starred John Thaw and Sarah Lancashire in the title roles. He has since written many episodes of various series: The Tunnel, Torn (nominated for an RTS Award), Amnesia (nominated for an Edgar Award), A Mother’s Son (nominated for a Broadcast Award).
He has created several series like Unforgotten (3rd season on its way) or Innocent (broadcast in the spring of 2018). Several of his works have been adapted into French: A Mother’s Son, Torn, Undeniable.
He created and co-wrote the next French Netflix series, Generation Q, directed by Noémie Saglio, the shooting of which has just finished. The series Dark Heart will be broadcast on ITV this autumn.
During a masterclass, Chris Lang will talk about his extensive career and experiences, from Great Britain to France, from writing to directing to producing.
discussion chaired by Nicola Lusuardi, screenwriter and consultant
Enormous financial stakes, political dealings steered by big money men, endless maneuvering and manipulation, intertwined public and private lives: The Inside Game follows the jagged footsteps of an ambitious parliamentarian on the verge of achieving his ambitions in the dark heart of corruption and power.
Screening of excerpts followed by a case study with Isabelle Razavet (director of photography) , Matthieu Belghiti (producer, What’s up Films) and Alix Poisson (actress).
Country: France Original idea: Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, Antoine Lacomblez Screenwriters: Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, Sophie Hiet, Antoine Lacomblez , Pierre Linhart Director: Jean-Xavier de Lestrade Composer: Raf Keunen Producer: Matthieu Belghiti / What’s Up Films Coproduction: ARTE France et/and Stenolla Production (Belgique) avec le soutien du - with the support of CNC, de CICLIC (Région Centre), de Pictanovo (Région Hauts de France), de Creative Europe, de la Procirep Broadcaster: Arte Distributor: NEWEN Casting: Laurent Stocker, Alix Poisson, Jean-François Sivadier, Pierre Perrier, Marilou Aussiloux, Christophe Kourotchkine, Anne Coesens, Thierry Hancisse, Marc Citti, Marie Dompnier Format: 6x52’
As the Prime Minister progresses into bipolar disorder, his team and allies are forced to endanger both the stability of the government and their private life, some to hide the illness - others to abuse it.
Case study with Birkir Blær Ingólfson, Björg Magnúsdóttir and Jónas Margeir Ingólfsson (screenwriters). Chaired by Dominic Schreiber (consultant).
Country: Iceland Original idea: Björg Magnúsdóttir, Birkir Blær Ingólfsson and Jónas Margeir Ingólfsson Screenwriters: Björg Magnúsdóttir, Birkir Blær Ingólfsson and Jónas Margeir Ingólfsson Directors: Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir and Arnór Pálmi Arnarson Production: Sagafilm Producers: Anna Vigdís Gísladóttir, Thorhallur Gunnarsson, Hilmar Sigurdsson, Kjartan Thor Thordarson Broadcaster: RÚV Format: 8x45’ Date of broadcast: 2019/2020
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#FollowUp: this series was presented by its creative team during Série Series 2017 during a "What's Next" session.
Berlin 2014: Clive Berner, the head of CIA’s Berlin station, who misses the good old times of the Cold War and Ludwig Licht, a former Stasi snitch who nowadays is his own best customer in his bar in Kreuzberg, want to arrest the head of a big whistleblowing network and hope to secure their different affairs with this. But it doesn’t go according to plan…
Case study with Gunnar Carlsson (producer, Anagram Sverige). Chaired by Dominic Schreiber (consultant).
Countries: Germany, Sweden Original idea: Gunnar Carlsson, Sara Held, based on a novel by Thomas Engström Screenwriters: Sara Heldt, Donna Sharpe Director: Barbara Eder Production: Anagram Sverige AB, Network Movie Producers: Gunnar Carlsson, Bettina Wente Broadcasters: ZDF, SVT, Yle, TV Norway Distributor: ITV Global Casting: Wotan Wilke Möhring, Matthew Marsh, Michelle Meadows, Dona Croll, Cara Hogan, Anastasia Hille Format: 6x45’, 3x90’, 2x115´ Date of broadcast: spring 2019
The Family is a returning series about the history of Ancient Rome. Authentic and based in fact, it starts with the story of Octavian, who broke the Roman Republic forever and founded a family dynasty that would last for a century. But our story will be told through the eyes of the women who history has proven wielded huge power behind the scenes.
Presentation of the series by Simon Burke (creator, screenwriter) et Patrick Spence (Director Drama, Tiger Aspect and Managing Director, Fifty Fathoms). Chaired by Dominic Schreiber (consultant).
Original idea: Simon Burke Screenwriter: Simon Burke Production: Fifty Fathoms Productions Producers: Patrick Spence, Simon Burke Broadcaster: Sky Italia Distributor: Endemol Shine International Format : 12 x 60’
#FollowUp: this series was presented by its creative team during Série Series 2017 during a "In the Pipeline" session.
A romantic comedy where the sea and the land are involved in the oldest battle ever: male versus female. Sirens have come out on the mainland to give a future to their species, enchanting men with their magic. But Neapolitan men will amaze and conquer them with their passionate nature.
Screening of an episode.
Country : Italy Original idea: Ivan Cotroneo Screenwriters: Ivan Cotroneo, Monica Rametta Directors: Davide Marengo Composer: Massimo Nunzi Production: Cross Productions in co-production with Beta Film in association with 21 Srl in collaboration with Rai Fiction Producers: Rosario Rinaldo Broadcaster: Rai 1 Distributor: Beta Film Casting: Valentina Bellè, Maria Pia Calzone, Ornella Muti, Luca Argentero, Denise Tantucci, Massimiliano Gallo, Michele Morrone Format: 12x50’ Date of broadcast: Oct. 2017
The channel Gulli, in partnership with Série Series Kids, will offer an initiation for children and the general public to the different jobs of dubbing around the animated series Arthur et les Minimoys.
Supervised by professionals and actors, participants will discover all the different techniques of dubbing. They will also be able to lend their own voices to characters from the series with different extracts at their disposition.
Limited number of places! Please book your ticket.
Faced with the digital platforms run by the Internet giants, a new movement seems to be forming in Europe to try and change the game in terms of series. Many new initiatives are flourishing in order to build a Europe of Series: developing European co-productions, combining public broadcasters, new backing for series writing and creation, strengthening of fiscal measures.
In this new landscape, many questions arise: how do we encourage collaboration between European writers? how do we take into account linguistic diversity? how do we get French series seen around Europe? what tax policies and support mechanisms can be put in place to support French and European series? how far do we go in the construction of alliances in between European broadcasters? …
A discussion chaired by Pascal Rogard (managing director, SACD).
The Café Séries will take place at the Shaker bar (15 Rue Dénecourt, 77300 Fontainebleau).
After a successful launch in 2017, Série Series will continue organising Cafés Séries, an open and more informal meeting space ! Everyday at aperitif o’clock, Série Series goes out into the town in a Fontainebleau bar for a discussion that mixes professionals with the public. It’s a chance for us all together to debate about series, their place in our lives and their links to society. Actors and their relationship to their characters, writer/director relationships, representing diversity, diversity of themes and genres… a multitude of topics on which everyone will have something to say.
With Marie Kremer, Fabienne Bichet, Olivier Sitruck, David Mora (actors) and chaired by Pierre Langalis (journalist, Télérama).
Somewhere in Spain, there is a successful slaughterhouse owned by unscrupulous businessman Francisco, thanks to his brother-in-law and vet Alfonso, who turns a blind eye with his health-inspections, and an undercover drugs business, together with a drug-traffickers gang. One day, Francisco decides to keep the whole drug shipment… When a bad decision turns a quiet rural life into a surrealistic hell.
Screening followed by a case study with (to be confirmed) Daniel Martín Saez de Parayuelo (screenwriter, Diagonal TV), Jordi Frades (director and executive producer, Diagonal TV) and Montse García (producer, DiagonalTV). Chaired by Charline de Lépine (producer, Macondo).
Country: Spain Original idea: Daniel Martín Saez de Parayuelo Screenwriter: Daniel Martín Saez de Parayuelo Director: Jordi Frades Composer: Juan Navazo Producers: Jaume Banacolocha, Montse García Production: Diagonal TV – Endemol Shine Iberia Broadcaster: ATRESMEDIA Television Distributor: ATRESMEDIA / Endemol Shine Group Casting: Pepe Viyuela, Lucia Quintana, Ginés García Millán, Carmen Ruiz, Antonio Garrido, Tito Valverde et Miguel de Lira Format: 10x70’ Date of broadcast: autumn 2018
Find Me in Paris follows Lena Grisky, a Russian Princess and student at the world-famous Paris Opera Ballet School. Lena has always impressed her fellow teachers with her classically refined style, but in this competitive program, Lena’s got to keep honing skills. So is the life of a student of the elite world of Ballet, but there’s nothing typical about Lena. After falling through a portal in 1905, and time traveling to the future, she has been doing her best to blend in while she waits for help to come bring her home.
Screening of an episode and discussion with Caterina Gonnelli (director, acquisitions and co-productions) and Sepideh Shirazi (acquisitions junior manager), Disney.
Original idea: Jill Girling & Lori Mather Head writers: Jill Girling & Lori Mather Screenwriters: Jill Girling & Lori Mather Director: Randall Thorn & Matt Bloom Composer: Norbert Gilbert Production: Cottonwood Media, ZDF, Opéra de Paris Producers: David Michel, Cécile Lauritano, Zoé Carrera Allaix, Arne Lohmann, Nicole Keeb, Stéphane Lissner, Jean-Philippe Thiellay, Jean-Yves Kaced, Benjamin Beytout Broadcaster: Disney Channel France Distributor: Federation Entertainment Cast: Jessica Lord, Eubha Akilade, Christy O’Donell, Hannah Dodd Format: 26x26’ Date de diffusion - Date of broadcast: 14/04/2018
Screening of Patrick Melrose
Patrick Melrose follows the story of Patrick, a troubled member of the English upper class, from his childhood in the South of France in the 1960s, to his adult life in New York and London.
Screening of an episode.
Country: United Kingdom Original idea: based on novels by Edward St Aubyn Screenwriter: David Nicholls Director: Edward Berger Composer: Volker Bertelmann (Hauschka) Production: A Two Cities Television production in association with Sunny March & Little Islands Productions Producers: Rachel Horovitz, Michael Jackson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Adam Ackland, Helen Flint Broadcasters: Sky Atlantic, Showtime Distributor: Sky Vision Casting: Benedict Cumberbatch, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hugo Weaving Format: 5x60’ Date of broadcast: May 2018
Concert
“ As has become a tradition at Série Series, a Tv series theme music concert will be held. This year, after training with symphonies, welcoming John Lunn last year and interpreting cult series music, I have decided to bring together artists who have marked me along my career as a composer.
Doo, singer, writer and composer, for her electro-rock addiction/influence, her poetic lyrics and her remarkable vocal tone (espeically on the song from Moufadi Tlatli’s film Nadia et Sarra).
Mouli, singer, writer and composer, for his very ‘sixties’ interpretation of the song from Thierry Lassalle’s play “Un bébé pour deux”.
Marie de Lerena, singer, writer and composer, for her unique tone, notably in our collaboration on Marion Sarraut’s film “La sainte famille”.
Julien Joly, instrumental composer, for his incredible synthesisers and his top class drumming.
Brice Delage, composer-guitarist, for his virtuosity along with his exceptional live performance.
Emma Piettre, cellist/arranger, who is part of the “Les Parisiennes” quartet.
Yann Dupuis, sound engineer. Touring the whole world, he does sound for Timber Timbre, Black Emperor, Andy Shauf, Lou Doillon, Yann Tiersen….
On the 27th June, these 6 will take to the Fontainebleau Theatre stage for a concert conceived as a musical interlude around current and iconic series themes such as Broadchurch, Les Revenants, Real Humans, Twin Peaks….”
Nicolas Jorelle, composer and member of Série Series' editorial committee
Not easy to live together when we are all different!
Throughout the 52 episodes, Mily Miss Questions and her band of friends understand that all our cultures are a real wealth!
A discussion with Cilvy Aupin (producer, Ciel de Paris).
Country: France Original idea: Cilvy Aupin Head writer: Vanessa Grunberg, Virginie Boda Screenwriters: Virginie Boda, Maud Garnier, Patricia Valeix, Hélène Bararuzunza, Will Duraffourg, Chloé Sastre, Romain Gaillou, Nathalie Mars, Marie Eynard, Sonia Gozlan, Delphine Dubos, Emmanuel Leduc, Cécile Nicouleaud Director: Jeanne Meister Composer: Alexis Pecharman Production: Ciel de Paris Productions Producer: Cilvy Aupin Broadcaster: France télévision Distributor: Dandelooo, Ciel de Paris Productions Cast: Kaycie Chase Format: 52x7' Date of broadcast: (season 2) Sept. 2018
Spotlight on Trailers by Série Series is a competition open to all European creators with a project for a series, who are seeking visibility as well as partners to make it happen. Around ten trailers – of less than 2 minutes, created by the teams – will be selected and screened before every screening during the festival and also during a special session.
Since 2017, Série Series is joined by La Fabrique des Formats, which will fund half of the production of the pilot of two of the ten projects selected by the editorial committee, between 50k€ and 70k€. La Fabrique des Formats is a service company on the format market (surveys, training and expertise) for companies and professionals in the audiovisual and digital sectors and an investment fund.
The diversity of national cultures is a challenge for European TV drama, but also a potential richness and source of creative variation: that’s what Ib Bondebjerg thinks. Drawing from the publication Transnational European Television Drama, of which he directed the writing, the distinguished Copenhagen University professor will offer an approach to transnational European television culture. Using precise figures, he will share his vision of new trends and new challenges faced by national broadcasters with the appearance of new global platforms. He will also share his conclusion, advocating for cultural collaboration and transnational exchanges.
Ib Bondebjerg professor emeritus Department of Media, Cognition and Communication, UNCPH, director of the Centre for Modern European Studies (2008-2011), member Standing Committee for the Humanities and Social Sciences, ESF (1993-1997), and chairman of The Danish Film Institute (1997-2000). Co-editor of the book series Palgrave European Film and Media Studies. Co-director of the research projects Changing Media – Changing Europe (2000-2005) and Mediating Cultural Encounters Through European Screens (2013-2016). Recent books: European Cinema and Television: Cultural Policy and Everyday Life (2015), and Transnational European Television Drama: Production, Genres and Audiences (2017).
#FollowUp: this series was presented by its creative team during Série Series 2017 during a "What's Next" session.
An outsider from Prague has arrived in a small town, his presence revealing a hidden world of lies and self-deceit among its residents. While life in Buchnov may seem mundane, secret agreements to avoid truths are buried just below the surface. Truths that, if exposed, might tear the community apart, destroying multiple lives in the process.
Screening of excerpts in the presence of Harold Apter (showrunner). Chaired by Dominic Schreiber (consultant).
Country: Czech Republic Showrunner: Harold Apter Creators: Harold Apter, Klára Vlasáková, Radek Hosenseidl, Klára Jůzová, Barbora Nevolníková, Petr Koubek, Jakub Votýpka, Pavel Jech Screenwriters: Klára Vlasáková, Radek Hosenseidl, Klára Jůzová, Barbora Nevolníková, Petr Koubek, Jakub Votýpka Directors: Jan Bártek, Harold Apter, Klára Jůzová Composer: Jirí Hájek Production: Czech Television in co-production with ARTE Producer: Jan Maxa Broadcaster: Czech Television, ARTE Casting: Pavel Kríz, Barbora Kodetová, Matej Andel, Stepánka Fingerhutová, Zuzana Stivínová, Jan Cina Distributor: Czech Television Format: 8 x 57’ Date of broadcast: autumn 2018
If a Muslim passes away in Belgium, he burdens his relatives with a dilemma. “Do we bury him here or in his native country?” The brothers Ismael and Rachid have found a solution: “What if we were to import soil from Morocco into Belgium to bury our deceased here. Let’s start a soil business!” Without realising it, they open Pandora’s ‘coffin’.
Presentation by Wannes Cappelle (screenwriter, actor), Zouzou Ben Chikha (screenwriter, actor), Dries Heyneman (screenwriter, actor), Jan De Clercq (producer, Lunanime), Marike Muselaers (Co-CEO, Lumiere Group). Chaired by Dominic Schreiber (consultant).
Country: Belgium Original idea: Zouzou Ben Chikha. Creators: Wannes Cappelle, Dries Heyneman, Zouzou Ben Chikha Screenwriters: Wannes Cappelle, Dries Heyneman, Zouzou Ben Chikha Directors: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah Production: Lunanime Producers: Jan De Clercq, Annemie Degryse Broadcaster: VIER Distributor: Lumière Publishing Cast: Soufiane Chilah, Mourade Zeguendi, Wannes Cappelle, Tom Vermeir, Dries Heyneman, Zouzou Ben Chikha Format: 8x45’ Date of broadcast: autumn 2020
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Six passengers of a sailing boat, lost at sea, are found after a year adrift. Those who waited for them would like to start their lives again like nothing happened, but discover that the survivors have changed profoundly and hide a terrible secret.
Presentation by Viola Rispoli (head writer), Giovanni Galassi (screenwriter), Michele Zatta (producer, Rai Fiction) and Marco Poccioni (producer, Rodeo Drive). Chaired by (consultant).
Country: Italy Original idea: Sofia Bruschetta, Ivano Fachin, Giovanni Galassi, Tommaso Matano Screenwriters: Viola Rispoli, Massimo Bacchini, Sofia Bruschetta, Ivano Fachin, Giovanni Galassi, Tommaso Matano Production: Rai Fiction, Rodeo Drive Producers: Marco Poccioni, Marco Valsania Broadcaster: Rai Distributor: Rai Format: 12x50' Date of broadcast: to be confirmed
#FollowUp: this series was presented by its creative team during Série Series 2017 during a "In the Pipeline" session.
Andrea, a young lesbian living in Paris, goes back home to her mountain village in Corsica. Her summer is the same as the previous ones until she meets Alice, a former old flame, which propels her in a vertigo of love, sucking her into whirlwinds of fantasy. She finds her gang of friends as she has left them: her brother Petru Anto, the archetype of Corsican manhood, her BFFs, Marie-Luce, whirling around men, Flora, struggling in her job, and Maxime, Marie-Luce's weird cousin.
Country: France Original idea: Félicia Viti Screenwriters: Félicia Viti, Cécile Vargaftig Directors: Félicia Viti, Philippe Raffalli Composer: Casablancadrivers Production: Mouvement Producer: Michèle Casalta Broadcaster: France 3 Corse ViaStella Distributor: Mouvement Cast: Océane Court-Mallaroni, Anna-Marie Filippi, Charlotte Deniel, Camille Tissot, Antoine Albertini, Jeremy Alberti Format: 8x26’ Date of broadcast: Sept. 2018
Vanglaise : Back to Corsica : This series will be screened in the original version without subtitles.
An introduction to the blockchains revolution and its possible impact on TV drama by G. Thomas Esmay.
G. Thomas Esmay presently serves as the Director of Business Development at SingularDTV, a blockchain entertainment studio. Esmay is a New York-based filmmaker & educator. He has worked on a variety of documentaries, live broadcasts, and short films, including the Susan Sarandon-produced Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story; BBC Politics’ live coverage of the 2015 UK general election, and a sci-fi short shot entirely in an abandoned nuclear power plant. Prior to his career in entertainment, Esmay taught mathematics. Esmay most recently worked at a large talent agency, but left to join the blockchain revolution and bring the transparency and logic of mathematics to the entertainment industry.
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A medieval comedy starring Henri of Orange, a charmingly inept but chivalrous knight, his clever son Jimmy the Squire, and fun-loving Cat the Princess – Jimmy’s best friend from Epic High. All together – the knightly trio set out to make the Dark Ages a little lighter… and a whole lot more fun!
A discussion with Joeri Christiaen (director), Perrine Gauthier (producer, Thuristar) and Haiet Lakhouache (Head of production).
Original idea: based on "850 mètres" Joeri Christian's short film Director: Joeri Christiaen Composer: Frederik Segers, Jan Duthoy Production: TeamTO, Thuristar Producers: Corinne Kouper (TeamTO), Perrine Gauthier (Thuirstar) Broadcasters: CANAL+ Family, TéléTOON+, Super RTL, VRT Ketnet, RTBF Ouftivi, Cartoon Network Distributor: Cake Cast : Kaycie Chase, Dorothée Pousséo, Emmanuel Garijo, Martial Le Minoux, Jérémy Covillault, Déborah Perret, Magalie Rosenzweig, Christopher Ragland Format: 52 x 12' Date of broadcast: August 2016 Head writer: Hugh Webber Screenwriters: Bible littéraire : Joeri Christiaen, Thierry Gaudin
Sheila is a young psychiatry intern. As the days pass and she sees case after case, she ends up finding the cruel world of a psychiatric hospital more welcoming than the harshness of far too normal a life.
Screening of a montage of excerpts followed by a case study with Angela Soupe (co-creator, screenwriter), Sarah Santamaria-Mertens (creators, screenwriters), Emilie Noblet (director), Camille Rosset (screenwriter) and Christine de Bourbon Busset (producer, Lincoln TV). Chaired by Marike Muselaers (co-CEO, Lumiere Group).
Country: France Original idea: Angela Soupe, Sarah Santamaria-Mertens Screenwriters: Angela Soupe, Sarah Santamaria-Mertens, Camille Rosset Directors: Emilie Noblet Composer: Julie Roué Production : Lincoln TV Producer: Christine de Bourbon Busset Broadcaster: OCS Distributor: Playtime Casting: Tiphaine Daviot, Raphaël Quenard, Eric Naggar, Marie- Sohna Condé Format: 10x26' Date of broadcast: tbc
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The story of Tapani, officer for the Finnish Embassy in Chile during the coup of Pinochet, in 1973. Tapani's story gives us a chance to experience a true fight against a powerful terrorizing force. How to follow your heart and trust your friends - and how to trust people who you think are not your friends, and see them as human beings.
Screening of excerpts followed by a case study with Tarja Kylmä (screenwriter), Liselott Forsman (Executive producer international projects, Yle) and Jarmo Lampela (Head of drama, Yle). Chaired by Marike Muselaers (co-CEO, Lumiere Group).
Country: Finland, Chile Original idea: based on real events Screenwriters: Tarja Kylmä, Manuela Infante Directors: Mika Kurvinen, Alicia Scherson Composer: Timo Hietala Production: Kaiho Republic (Finland), Parox S.L.A. (Chile), Yle (Finland), Chilevision TV (Chile) Producers: Liisa Penttilä-Asikainen, Leonora González, Sergio Gándara, Pekka Ruohoranta Broadcaster: Yle Distributor: in discussion Casting: Pelle Heikkilä, Ilkka Villi, Sofia Heikkilä, Mikael Persbrandt, Gaston Salgado, Cristian Carvajal, Marcial Tagle, Ingrid Isensee. Format: 6x52' Date of broadcast: 2019
Following the mysterious disappearance of his father, Julian returns to his native southwest France to confront his past. But there past and present will converge, as the unusual story of one Alice who becomes Julian unfolds.
Screening of excerpts followed by a case study with Virginie Sauveur (creator, screenwriter and director) and Fionnuala Jamison (International Sales Agent Mk2).
Original idea: Virginie Sauveur Screenwriters: Virginie Sauveur, Raphaëlle Roudaut Director: Virginie Sauveur Production: Day for Night Productions Producer: Jan Vasak Broadcaster: ARTE France Distributor: MK2 International Cast : Christa Theret Format: 6x52' Date of broadcast: 2019
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A former arms dealer, on a cold blooded revenge mission, is stopped in his tracks by a shock discovery – he has a daughter he never knew.
Screening and case study with Peter Arrhenius (screenwriter), Christian Wikander (producer) and Florence Pernel (actress). Chaired by Arnaud Malherbe (screenwriter and director).
Country: Sweden Original idea: Peter Arrhenius Screenwriters: Peter Arrhenius, Malin Lagerlöf, Fredrik T. Olsson Réalisatrice - Director: Charlotte Brändström Composer: Frans Bak Production: Brain Academy, Twelve Town Producers: Daniel Lägersten, Fredrik Ljungberg, Christian Wikander Broadcaster: Viaplay (a Viaplay original) Distributor: Eccho Rights Casting: Jens Hulten, Vera Vitali, Henrik Mestad, Josefin Asplund Format: 8x45’ Date of broadcast: Sept. 2018
In keeping with its African edition, Série Series would like to offer a case study of a Senegalese series presented at Ouagadougou.
20 to 30 minutes of scenes will be presented by Jean Luc Herbulot (showrunner, director), Alain Patetta et Philippe Niang (screenwriter), Alexandre Rideau (producer) and Cécile Gérardin (broadcaster Canal+ INTERNATIONAL) followed by a case study. Chaired by Bénédicte Lesage (producer).
Authors: Alain Patetta, Philippe Niang, Samantha Biffot, Olivier Messa, Augustin Ngom, Guy Foumane, Raymond Ngoh
Directors: Jean-Luc Herbulot, Hubert N’dao, Toumani Sangaré
Producer: Alexandre Rideau
Production: Keewu, CANAL+ International
Broadcaster: CANAL+ Afrique
Casting: Issaka Sawadogo, Yann Gaël, Christiane Dumont
Format: 52’
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#FollowUp: this series was presented by its creative team during Série Series 2017 during a "In the Pipeline" session.
A football coach leaves her successful women’s football team to become the first female coach of a Norwegian premier league men’s team. She wages a fight against ingrained bias and is out to prove that women are every bit as good as men.
Screening of an episode.
Original idea: Johan Fasting Screenwriters: Johan Fasting, Christian Almerud Owe, Linn-Jeanethe Kyed, Erlend Loe Directors: Arild Andresen, Cecilie Moslie, Yngvild Flikke, Stian Kristiansen, Eirik Svensson Composer: Aslak Hartberg Production: NRK, Motlys Producer: Vilje Kathrine Hagen Executive Producers: Yngve Sæther, Vegard Stenberg Eriksen Broadcasters: NRK Distributor: DR Sales Casting: Ane Dahl Torp, John Carew, Emma Bones, Axel Bøyum, Morten Svartveit Format: international version: 10x52’ Date of broadcast: Mar. 2018
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Following an unscrupulous brother and brother-in-law's embezzlement, a Parisian couple, owners of a small company, find themselves buried in debt. Anxious to preserve their son Armand, an 18 year old with Asperger Syndrome at the end of his schooling, Isabelle and Bruno respond to an ad looking for people to run a small gas station in Corsica.
Screening followed by a case study with Viviane Zingg (author), Julien Meynet (director), Amaury Chabauty (composer), Paul Rognoni (producer), Jean-Manuel Pagni, Cédric Appietto and Aurélien Gabrielli (actors), Axelle Bossard et Anais Lechiara (actresses)
Pays : France Original idea: Viviane Zingg, Philippe Mari Screenwriters: Christiane Claudette, Arnaud Pitois Director: Julien Meynet Composer: Amaury Chabauty Production: Mareterraniu Producer: Paul Rognoni Broadcaster: France 3 Corse ViaStella Distributor: France 3 Corse ViaStella Casting: Aurélien Gabrielli, Jean Emmanuel Pagni, Marie Broche, Cedric Appietto, Axelle Bossard, Anaïs Lechiara Format: 20x20' Date of broadcast: Sept. 2018
#FollowUp: this series was presented by its creative team during Série Series 2017 during a "In the Pipeline" session.
International football star Soulimane Romeyda reached the heights of glory before plunging to the depths. His oversized ego and lack of professionalism, added to his propensity for throwing money around, has brought “El Magnifico” to his knees. With no football club, no sponsor, the law at his heels, he also has to deal with turning 30. Is Souli going to get his life back together or is he going to die penniless and alone? To win the game of his life, what is he willing to lose?
Screening of an episode with Sylvie Coquart-Morel (Head of fiction, RTBF) and a part of the creative team
Country: Belgium Original idea: Mustapha Abatane, Monir Aït Hamou Screenwriters: Monir Aït Hamou, Mustapha Abatane, Thomas François, Julie Bertrand, Omar Semati, Hicham El Ghazi, Gaëtan Delferière, Simon Bertrand Directors: Thomas François, Monir Ait Hamou, Hicham Insaan Producer: Gilles Morin Production: Kings Entertainment, Media Group, RTBF Broadcaster: RTBF Distributor: Crazy Cow
Casting: Mourade Zeguendi, Joffrey Verbruggen, Nola Tilman, Lygie Duvivier, Erico Salomone, Zidani Format: 10x52’ Date of broadcast: May 2018
#FollowUp: this series was presented by its creative team during Série Series 2017 during a "In the Pipeline" session.
Martel is a dangerous man. Despite working a nine to five without grumbling, taking care of his mother and selflessly helping his friends he is a dangerous man. The day he loses his job and ends up alone facing his debts, anything is possible. “Aux animaux la guerre” is the story of a man who refuses to go under and a work inspector who specialises in lost causes. It’s also the story of Bruce, a body builder who thinks he’s Tony Montana, Tokarev, a pimp undergoing chemotherapy and Jordan, a teenage biker who would do anything for his beloved Lydie. Lastly, it’s the story of a handful of workers who refuse to die and want to save their factory.
“Aux animaux la guerre” tells the tale of a world ending in the heart of provincial France, where social violence becomes physical.
Screening of an episode.
Country: France Original idea: based on a book by Nicolas Mathieu "Aux animaux la guerre" © Actes Sud, 2014 Screenwriters: Nicolas Mathieu, Alain Tasma Director: Alain Tasma Production: Storia Television Executive producer: Thomas Anargyros Broadcaster: France 3 Distributor: France Télévisions Distribution Casting: Roschdy Zem, Olivia Bonamy, Rod Paradot, Florent Dorizon, Lola Le Lann, Eric Caracava, Michel Subor, Olivier Chantreau, Dani et avec la participation de - and with Tchéky Karyo Format: 6 x 52’ Date of broadcast: 2018
ANGELO RULES follows 11 year old Angelo, a sweet-talking genius with a knack for getting out of trouble. From elaborate plans to comic strategies, the main weapons in Angelo’s arsenal are clever planning, irreverent attitude, a rebellious nature, optimism, and, most of all, charisma to make things go his way. The bigger the challenge, the bigger the plan. Angelo without a plan? Unthinkable! Combine those traits with his two best friends, Sherwood, the king of logistics and Lola whose own enthusiasm can even eclipse Angelo’s, and you’ve got a winning trio. With a knowing smile and an arched eyebrow, Angelo can give you the lowdown on how to get exactly what you want. If you know what’s good for you, you better listen closely…
Screening and meeting avec Anastasia Heinzl (screenwriter)
Country : FRANCE Original idea: Based on the books “Comment faire enrager…” published at Petit à Petits and written by Sylvie de Mathuisieulx Head writer: Amy Jackson, Andy Rheingold Screenwriters: Andy Rheingold, Amy Jackson, Christopher Panzner, Rick Groel, Alana Sanko, Anastasia Heinzl, Jackson Rheingold, Reid Harrison, Jeffrey Kearney, Bruno Oré, Theresia Rippel, Fanny Meeschart, Nate Rheingold, Benjamin Richard, Clelia Constantine, Dominique Latil Director: Max Maleo, Thierry Marchand Production: TeamTO - Cake Entertainment Producers: Corinne Kouper, Guillaume Hellouin, Tom Van Waveren, Edward Galton Coproducers: with the participation of TéléTOON+, France Télévisions et Super RTL Broadcasters: France Télévisions, TéléTOON+, Cartoon Network (EMEA, LATAM et APAC), Super RTL, NETFLIX Distributor: Cake Distribution Format: 46 x 11’ + 3 x 22’ + 20 x 1’ Date of broadcast: January 2018
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State of Happiness tells the story of four young people who create their future in a town that in just a few years changes from being a small fishing village and a European outpost, to becoming the oil capital of Norway.
Country: Norway Original idea: Synnøve Hørsdal Screenwriter: Mette M. Bølstad Directors: Pål Jackman, Petter Næss Composer: Ginge Anvik Production: Maipo Film Producers: Synnøve Hørsdal, Ales Ree Broadcaster: NRK Distributor: DR Sales Casting: Anne Regine Ellingsæter, Amund Harboe, Per Kjerstad, Pia Tjelta, Malene Wadel, Bart Edwards Format: 8x45’ Date of broadcast: autumn 2018
Screening of two episodes in presence of Synnøve Hørsdal (creator and producer, Maipo), Petter Naess (director), Amund Harboe, Per Kjerstad (actor) and Pia Tjelta (actress).
Interview on stage by Pierre Zéni, journalist.
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