Talk GDM

SERIES - SHAPING RIGHTS: CREATORS’ CHALLENGES IN SERIAL PRODUCTION

Thursday, November 6
14:00 – 14:45
Online broadcasting
Friday, November 7
Starting From 23:00
LANGUAGE(S) English

To be or not to be a showrunner: a real question for European screenwriters and writing directors. What are the models and artistic challenges that can ensure creators play a central role in series production? This is a key discussion for understanding how to balance creative vision and legal frameworks.

Moderator
Stefan Staub
Head of programme Scriptwriting, FOCAL, CH
Speakers
Raphaël Meyer
Screenwriter and Creator, CH
Onsite
A graduate of the Screenwriting Master's program at ECAL-HEAD in 2020, Raphaël Meyer wrote for the series Hors-Saison and co-directed the web series Bâtards with Malou Briand. He then wrote for several directors (Ivan Petrovic, Dorian Jespers) and created the series Intraçables with Ami Cohen. He is currently developing his first feature film with Malou Briand.
Ami Cohen
Screenwriter and Creator, CH
Onsite
In 2017, he created the series Missions (OCS / Disney+ – 3 seasons) with Henri Debeurme and Julien Lacombe. He then wrote episodes of the series Hors-Saison (France TV & RTS), and continued his Swiss collaboration by creating the series INTRAÇABLES (TF1 & RTS). He went on to co-write the series Murder Club (M6) and En haute mer (ARTE & RTS), and contributed to the writing of season 2 of Furies (Netflix) and season 2 of Nero (Netflix).
Judith Havas
Screenwriter, FR
Onsite
After studying biology, Judith Havas worked with Agnès Jaoui and Jean-Pierre Bacri for six years and directed a short film, L’aller-retour. She then joined the screenwriting workshop at La Fémis and turned her focus to television series. She has written episodes for Fais pas ci, fais pas ça (France 2), Call My Agent! (Dix pour cent, France 2), Standing Up (Drôle, Netflix), Privilèges (HBO Max), and co-created Les Enfants sont rois (Disney) and Bistronomia (France Télévisions).
Thursday 6 Nov. 14:00
Théâtre Pitoëff

Online broadcasting

Friday, November 7
Starting From 23:00

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