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MINUTES Kandimari 61 rue Danton june 2017 – MINUTES 92300 Levallois-Perret th > 30 France th +33 (0)9 52 10 56 08 #6 – 28 [email protected] www.serieseries.fr SEASON 6 28th > 30th JUNE 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Introduction 68 THE DISCUSSIONS 3 Editorial 70 SACD debate: public decision 4 Opening ceremony makers, public broadcasters 6 The changing world of series: 74 Long-running series: a story of in search of meaning and reality both passion and devotion 77 Masterclass: 8 THE SERIES Federico Llano, RTVE 10 All Wrong 80 Masterclass: 12 Five2Twelve Domingo Corral, Movistar+ 15 Guerrilla 82 Masterclass: Lele Marchitelli 18 Hassel 84 Café séries: “ feminine “ series 20 Match 88 One Vision: Ruth Caleb 22 Our Time is Now 89 One Vision: Barbara Emile 25 The Same Sky 92 One Vision: Thierry Keller 28 Shadow of the Ferns 94 One Vision: Olivier Broche 30 Tabula Rasa 96 One Vision: Sydney Gallonde 32 The Simple Heist 34 The Swell 98 Series Stories 37 IN THE PIPELINE 99 The serial experience 37 Aux Animaux la guerre 102 Masterclass: Ruth Caleb 38 Back to Corsica 106 Broadcasters’ Conclave 40 Champion 107 Concert 42 Clash of Futures – 18 44 Home Ground 46 Fenix 47 Banking district 50 Sirene 52 Stella Blómkvist 53 WHAT’S NEXT? 53 Life in the Box & Genesis 56 Hamilton 58 Once the Dust Settles 60 The Lynching 62 West of Liberty 63 SPOTLIGHT ON TRAILERS 67 CHILDREN’S SESSIONS SÉRIE SERIES… EDITORIAL A unique event, created with sincerity and passion; a The 6th season of Série Series took place from 28th to 30th This 6th season was also an opportunity to reaffirm the rendezvous that brings together all those whose dedication June 2017 and brought together more than 650 European identity of Série Series. A unique gathering, which is both is the most complete and steadfast, because it deals with professionals. This year, because creating is also about taking profoundly European and very open to the rest of the the issue closest to their hearts: the raison d’être of these risks and making choices, Série Series gave participants the world, with an increasingly firm commitment to creativity, professions. Série Series is about creation: a source deep THEY STEER SÉRIE SERIES opportunity to reflect on the idea of courage. and a focus on the cultural aspect of television series. Série down inside the people who imagine, dream up and Series’ commitment to creators let to the creation of a new conceive these series. This unique identity and force is Série Series is thought up with the help of an editorial Europe is currently facing a number of economic, political, initiative, which was supported by the Région Île-de-France: what will bring these cultural “products” into being, be they committee and a European steering group, in order for the societal and cultural challenges. These issues and changes “Series Stories”, a day-long event that mixes inspiring round universal or not. Either way, they will touch the hearts of event, being designed by and for professionals, to gain in affect everyone’s lives, shaking things up, leaving citizens, tables and workshops. It was specifically designed for hundreds of thousands of viewers. Série Series is all about efficiency and usefulness for one and all, now and in the politicians and the media with a decision to make. Either European writers and producers. these creators, these entertainers, these artists, who make years to come. With their help, we are developing an event give in to fear, inaction, inward-looking attitudes, or choose it possible for this industry to function, to exist and to thrive. which is evermore European and aware of this sector’s openness and desire for change, in order to create a new Through this new initiative, Série Series also worked Série Series is about sharing, generosity, a different vision issues. future in which everyone has a part to play. In this context, towards its vocation of being the event where the creative and commitment; believing that there is still a place in our the media has a responsibility and every creator has a teams and projects of the future are born, all with the aim society, and in our economy, for reflection, for taking time The editorial committee, which has shaped the beginning, powerful voice. How can they embrace this? to constantly develop more fascinating series in Europe. out to gather and meet, for constructive exchange. is chaired by: Bénédicte Lesage (producer, Shine Films) The idea of courage was a common thread of the event. This Finally, this edition was the perfect opportunity to announce Série Series is about the future of television series, a Hervé Hadmar (screenwriter and director) common thread steered the selection of the series as well as a new Série Series expansion into Africa with the creation space for research and analysis of trends and impact, an the debates, via the editorial line and choice of speakers. The of a festival dedicated to TV series in Ouagadougou, Burkina understanding of new methods, a philosophy, an inspiration, With : “One Vision” gave a voice to guests from various different faso. Just like its older European sibling, this event will aim a link with society and its development; it is a series of Jean-François Boyer (producer, Tetra Media) backgrounds. They shared their own personal vision of to stimulate series creation but also the African audiovisual meetings that lead to collaborations and exchanges, free Nicole Jamet (screenwriter) courage, which led to inspirational new ideas. sector as a whole. from competition. Nicolas Jorelle (composer) David Kodsi (producer, K’ien) It is neither an international television series festival, nor a Anne Landois (screenwriter and showrunner) marketplace; it is not a competition or a comparison; it is Philippe Triboit (director) not an unassailable Goliath. It is fertile ground, something The members of the European steering group are: to allow works of art to germinate, enthusiasm to grow, identities to be expressed, dreams to exist. This is what Tasja Abel (VP acquisitions, sales and co-productions, Dynamic TV – Germany) makes a series a work of art; one that thrills you, that Stefan Baron (producer, Nice Drama – Sweden) moves you, whether you are French, British, Danish, Czech, Harald Hamrell (director – Sweden) Spanish… It is about diversity and universality. Lars Lündstrom (screenwriter and producer, Matador – Sweden) Jed Mercurio (screenwriter – United Kingdom) It is the crucible of the series of tomorrow; something that Luca Milano (Vice-President, Rai Fiction – Italy) exists nowhere else. Tone C. Rønning (Executive Producer drama and international co-productions, NRK – Norway) 2 3 JEAN-FRANÇOIS HEBERT, inequalities. “The real risk is that of cultural segregation.” It is vital to avoid closing off access to culture for a segment of the President of the Château de Fontainebleau population – millions of Île-de-France inhabitants living in the Jean-François Hebert reminds us that “Fontainebleau is also a outskirts of cities, or in rural or “working-class” areas. This is why castle”, a UNESCO world heritage site. “So we can’t speak of the creation of a festival like Série Series in Fontainebleau is an the town without mentioning its castle, and vice versa.” For this important event. It contributes to making Île-de-France a land reason, for the past six years the Château de Fontainebleau has of creation, inclusion, and equality in terms of access to culture. been supporting Série Series, as well as opening its doors to the Valérie Pécresse next announces the creation of a regional fund festival. for emerging talents (FoRTE) totalling one million euros, aimed Jean-François Hebert invites all festivalgoers to visit and enjoy at helping young talents to carry out their projects, be they in this jewel in the crown of French and global heritage, also music, the performing arts, plastic arts, cinema or television. A reminding us that the castle regularly welcomes film crews competition will be organised to select 10 young creators, who OPENING CEREMONY within its walls, as it did recently for the series Versailles. will have to commit to remaining in Île-de-France for a minimum of 10 months to create their first work there. They will benefit from a 25,000-euro grant so that they can dedicate themselves PRESENTED BY PIERRE ZÉNI exclusively to the creative process. Valérie Pécresse hopes that Journalist, Canal+ this approach will lead to the creation of new series… which may even be previewed in a future edition of Série Series! The master of ceremonies, Pierre Zéni, opens the sixth edition of Série Series, the festival for the European series of today and tomorrow. It is here, a stone’s throw from the Château de Fontainebleau, that the European vanguard of series creators and ISSAKA SAWADOGO, Actor producers gathers each year. By opening with a presentation of Guerrilla, Série Series reaffirms that the United Kingdom, Brexit or no Brexit, is particularly fertile land for creation. Guerrilla perfectly illustrates the recurring theme of this edition: courage. Because, OUMAR DAGNON, Director in Britain, courage consists of creating series with a difference. “The opposite of courage is not cowardice, but conformity.” Marie Barraco invites Issaka Sawadogo and Oumar Dagnon to the Pierre Zéni invites Marie Barraco and the members of the editorial committee of Série Series to take the stage. stage. Issaka Sawadogo appeared in last year’s Série Series to introduce the series Guyane / Ouro. He immediately fell in love with the festival. At the time, he made a kind of prophecy: that a similar type of festival would be organised in Africa. This is now happening, and Issaka Sawadogo is proud to officially announce the creation of Série Series in Burkina Faso.