Writers Campus – Seriesmania

What it is

An intensive development and pitch preparation program for professional European screenwriters. Participants work with mentors to strengthen their live-action fiction series projects and prepare to pitch to industry professionals at Series Mania Forum. All projects must contain European elements in their creative DNA through narrative perspective, characters, settings, shooting locations, or cultural themes. Maximum 10 projects will be selected.

Who it is for

Professional screenwriters from Europe with a live-action fiction series project in development and no production company or broadcaster attached, applying individually or as a duo.

Open to artists in Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia and others.

The call says: “Source page restricts to Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia,”

Where

International

When

November 9, 2026

Runs March 18, 2027 to March 25, 2027

What you get

A 7-day intensive workshop in Lille with mentoring, masterclasses, networking events, and pitch preparation culminating in a pitch session at Series Mania Forum, plus Series Mania Forum accreditation and visibility on the Series Mania+ digital platform. Cost is €1090 for solo applicants or €1890 for duos (including VAT). Transport, accommodation, and meals are not included.

What you need to apply

• Pitch deck
• Pitch deck including logline (max. 2 sentences), detailed pitch, synopsis of pilot episode and subsequent episodes, profiles of main characters, and writer's statement/note of intent
• Short CV
• Motivation letter explaining how the program will help develop your project
• Proof of professional experience: at least one credited project broadcast on television, platform, online, in cinemas, or at a festival; or one credited work with a distribution agreement about to be released
• Proof of adaptation rights ownership or option agreement if project is based on existing intellectual property

How long it takes

About 7 hours

Long application. Estimated from the 6 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

Apply

https://submissions-series-mania.festicine.fr/en/writers-campus