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Series Mania Pitch: Global Projects Vie for €50,000 Prize
27 Feb
Summary
- Series Mania's Co-Pro Pitching Sessions feature 16 projects from 65 countries.
- The winning project will receive €50,000 for further series development.
- An international jury led by Spain's Jorge Pezzi will select the winner.
The Series Mania Forum has unveiled the 16 projects selected for its Co-Pro Pitching Sessions, a significant event in the international series development landscape. These chosen projects hail from 65 countries, with Kyrgyzstan making its debut as a first-time entrant. The selection represents a wide array of global talent, with notable companies such as Blink49 Studios from Canada, Glassriver and Truenorth from Iceland, Eleventh Hour Films from the UK, and Haut et Court TV from France.
The competition culminates in the awarding of a €50,000 prize to the winning project on March 24, intended for further series development. This prestigious award will be decided by an international jury. The jury is headed by Jorge Pezzi, Head of Fiction and Entertainment at Movistar Plus+ in Spain, and includes Alexandre Piel from ARTE (France), Laura Mae Harding from ZDF (Germany), Alon Aranya of Paper Plane Productions (U.S.), and Johanna Gårdare from SVT (Sweden).
Series Mania Director, Francesco Capurro, highlighted the event's impact, noting that over 40 projects have been produced and broadcast globally since its inception. He emphasized its role as a development accelerator, providing producers with crucial opportunities to connect with co-producers, distributors, and broadcasters. The Series Mania Forum, running from March 20-27 in France, has historically served as a launchpad for successful international series.
