PRESS DOSSIER 20th may 2015 press conference At the maison des Auteurs N st rd 1 > 3 JULY 2015 SEASO 4 PRESS DOSSIER 2015 PRESS DOSSIER 2015 2 3 SÉRIE SERIES, A UNIQUE EVENT WHICH IS: Works thought up, written and developed by SERIE SERIES SEASON 4 men and women of TALENT, talent which is difficult to identify and draw out. Talent 1ST TO 3RD JULY 2015 with the rare and unique capacity of creating CONTENT which is daring, seductive, FONTAINEBLEAU moving, frightening, surprising... in short, of An event created by and for professionals Entire teams invited to present exceptional A showcase for European creation with a An event on a human scale in a very creating works which are likely to entertain us with the involvement of an editorial committee case studies, chaired by professionals, authors selection of very remarkable and/or surprising convivial atmosphere with real proximity to whilst helping us better understand the world chaired by Nicole Jamet (screenwriter), Philippe and/or producers, giving access to behind-the- series, all recent or unreleased. series’ creators from all four corners of Europe, we live in and opening ourselves to other ways Triboit (director) and Jean-François Boyer scenes aspects of great quality series. as much for professionals and students in the SEASON 4 : of thinking and other cultures. (producer), with Bénédicte Lesage (producer), audiovisual sector, as for the general public who Nicolas Jorelle (composer), Hervé Hadmar have free access to 90% of the programme. Série Series is a think tank dedicated to (screenwriter and director) and David Kodsi TALENT European creation and to the talent that brings (producer). it to light. Its objective is to bring together, in a friendly 3-day bubble, all those who are & CREATIVITY behind original works in Europe, to talk about universality and author’s vision. All those in search of shared experiences in a friendly but For 4 years now, Série Series has constructive atmosphere, with no competitive element and no prize giving. been promoting CREATIVITY, Série Series continues to chart its course, which is at the heart of everything based on the strong convictions of the An event which is tailored to the concerns of A special networking tool linking European organisers – the Kandimari Agency, the European players in this sector, thanks to professionals via the social network « The Link » and of all quality works. editorial committee and the European the input of our European steering committee made and industry meetings facilitating contacts streering committee – with an established up of Tasja Abel (ZDFE, Germany), Stefan Baron between participants. editorial line – a deliberately limited selection (producer, Nice Drama/Nice Entertainment Group, of series, all with that « little something extra », Sweden), Harald Hamrell (director, Sweden), Anne For 4 years, Série Series has been for the most part unreleased or recent and also Landois (showrunner and screenwriter, France), a selection of works in progress, anticipating Lars Lundström (author and producer, Sweden) scouring Europe to find series with trends for the coming 2 years. A unique Jed Mercurio (author, screenwriter and showrunner, concept - an event devoted to European series United Kingdom), Luca Milano (Rai Fiction, Italy), that extra something that gives created by and for those who make them -, David O’Donoghue (producer, Carnival Films, United Rey © Pierre-Jean focusing on creativity, creators and content. Kingdom) and Tone C. Ronning (NRK, Norway). them sustainability and which All this in a convivial, professional, open and easy-going atmosphere. Authentic. touches us, because they are Small is beautiful ! different, they are remarkable and they are inspired. A think tank dedicated to creativity and to A monitoring tool for the marketing of series A successful fusion with the Free entry to exceptional events allowing discussions on working methods. to come, along with the statistics and forecasts TV CREATIVITY DAY, organised by the the general public to discover series and of our partner Médiamétrie Eurodata TV Association for Audiovisual Promotion, the their worlds differently : live concerts, competi- Worldwide. 12th edition of which will be held on Thursday, tions, autograph sessions and meetings with 2nd July at the Fontainebleau theatre. actors and authors, sessions for children…. PRESS DOSSIER 2015 PRESS DOSSIER 2015 4 5 ON THE PROGRAMME This is the Série Series’ trademark : a series is screened only if the team comes to Fontainebleau to present EUROPEAN SERIES it. To share their experiences, reveal what goes on behind the scenes in making a series, discuss with other European authors and with the general public, generously, enthusiastically and genuinely, as the convivial PRESENTED BY THEIR TEAMS format of these sessions dictates. © Colin Hutton. Channel 4 Hutton. © Colin Josjö © Eric © DR Nourisson © Jonas © Elevenfilm Fernandez-Valdes © Manuel HUMANS TORPEDERNA TRAPPED NORTHERN MISHAPS THE ENFIELD HAUNTING THE REFUGEES (United Kingdom – Channel 4) (Sweden – TV4) (Iceland/Germany – RVK/ZDF) (Finland – Nelonen) (United Kingdom – Sky) (Spain/United Kingdom – La Sexta) A remake of Real Humans, the Swedish series which Sonny has been a criminal his entire life. An unidentified torso washes up onto the shore of a Two actors and best friends trying to cope It all starts in 11-year-old Janet Hodgson’s To escape an imminent global disaster, millions was one of the highlights of Série Series 2012, which Whilst behind bars for armed robbery, he small town in Seydisfjördur, Iceland. When a blizzard with a mid-life crisis, decide to set themselves bedroom, with a chest of drawers sliding across of refugees from the future seek shelter in has since been broadcast on Arte with success. becomes romantically involved with Camilla, makes the road out of town impassable, order a challenge : the North Pole. Not as simple as the floor on its own. During the autumn of the present. There are only two rules : never Humans is set in a parallel present where the latest his rehabilitation instructor, whose positive disintegrates into chaos as the residents realise they it sounds for two out-of-shape actors. During 1977, a barrage of paranormal activity terrifies to talk about the future and never to contact must-have gadget for any busy family is a ‘Synth’ - recommendation results in an early release. are all possible suspects or all possibly in danger. A the long run, they will face moments of joy, the Hodgson family, so Maurice Grosse is their families. Alex, a refugee, asks Samuel and a highly-developed robotic servant that’s so similar Sonny moves in with Camilla, swearing to ruthless and troubled cop risks his life, his family and desperation, sexual frustration, exhaustion and called in to investigate. What follows will leave Emma for shelter in their home, but this seems to a real human it’s transforming the way we live. never fall back into a life of crime. Easier said the town’s safety, in order to solve this mystery in the pride. you sleeping with the light on. to be anything but random... And what if these robots start thinking and feeling? than done… hope of recovering his tarnished reputation… What would human being really mean? Screening of episode 3 of season 1, Screening of episode 1 of season 1, Screening of episode 1 of season 1 Screening of episode 1 of season 1 followed by International avant-première screening followed by a case study with John followed by a case study with Joshua St presented by showrunners Ramón Campos Screening of episode 1 of season 1 followed a case study with Pontus Edgren (producer) of episode 1 of season 1, followed by a Lundsten (screenwriter), Janne Reinikainen Johnston (screenwriter), Kristoffer Nyholm and Teresa Fernández-Valdés. by a case study with Sam Vincent and Jon and Torkel Petersson (actor, to be confirmed). case study with Baltasar Kormakur (creator), (director) and Mark Lwoff (producer). (director), Joel Wilson and Jamie Campbell Brackley (screenwriters), Derek Wax and Chris Fry Magnus Sigurdsson (producer), Sigurjon (producers - Eleven Film). CREDITS ORIGINAL IDEA: RAMÓN CAMPOS, GEMA R. NEIRA, (producers), Kristin Jones (AMC), Simon Maxwell CREDITS Kjartansson (co-author and showrunner), Clive CREDITS ADOLFO Valor & CRISTÓBAL GARRIDO ORIGINAL IDEA: JAKOB STRÖM ORIGINAL IDEA: JANNE REINIKAINEN, TOMMI KorPELA (Channel 4), Katherine Parkinson and Gemma Bradley (co-author) and Klaus Zimmermann CREDITS SCREENWRITERS: RAMÓN CAMPOS, GEMA R. NEIRA, SHOWRUNNER: FELIX HERNGREN SCREENWRITERS: JANNE REINIKAINEN, JOHN LUNDSTEN, ADOLFO Valor, CRISTÓBAL GARRIDO & MARÍA JOSÉ SCREENWRITERS: FELIX HERNGREN, PER Gavatin, TOMMI KorPELA ORIGINAL IDEA: ELEVEN FILM ADAPTED FROM GUY Lyon Chan (actors) (executive producer). Playfair’S BOOK THIS HOUSE IS HAUNTED RUstaraZO NICLAS CARLSSON, JESPER HARRIE DIRECTOR: JANNE REINIKAINEN DIRECTORS: DaviD Pinillos & ELÍAS LEÓN DIRECTORS: FELIX HERNGREN, JAKOB STRÖM COMPOSER: TIMO Hietala SCREENWRITER: JOSHUA ST JOHNSTON DIRECTOR: KRISTOFFER NYHOLM COMPOSER: FEDERICO JUSID COMPOSERS: DaviD ENGELLAU, LOVE MARTINSEN PRODUCERS: MARK LWOFF, MISHA JAARI PRODUCERS: RAMÓN CAMPOS & TERESA FERNÁNDEz– CREDITS PRODUCERS: PONTUS EDGREN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, CREDITS PRODUCTION : BUFO COMPOSER: BENJAMIN WallfiscH ORIGINAL IDEA: BASED ON THE SWEDISH SERIES REAL ORIGINAL IDEA: Baltasar KorMAKUR PRODUCER: ADRIAN STURGES, VALDÉS FLX), ELEONOR SAGER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, FLX), BROADCASTER: Nelonen PRODUCTION: BAMBÚ PRODUCCIONES HUMANS BY MataDOR JESSICA