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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

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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. 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 Ericstam (executive producer, TV4), Malte Screenwriters: Sigurjon Kjartansson & Clive Cast: Janne Reinikainen, Tommi Korpela Executive producer: Jamie Campbell, Screenwriters: Sam Vincent and Jonathan Bradley Executive producer (Eleven Film): Joel Wilson Broadcasters: La Sexta, BBC Worldwide Forssell (producer) Format: 9 x 22’ Cast: Natalia Tena, David Leon, Will Keen, Dafne Brackley (Eps 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8), Joe Barton (Ep 4), Emily Production: DoP Göran Hallberg, Ari Willey Director: Baltasar Kormakur Date of broadcasting: 28th March 2015 Executive producers (Sky): Helen Gregory & Ballou (Ep 5) Producers: Baltasar Kormakur & Magnus Vidar Cameron Roach Keen, Ken Appledorn, Jonathan D. Mellor, Editing: Henrik Källberg Charlotte Vega, Gillian Apter, Morgan Symes, Directors: Sam Donovan (Ep 1, 2), Daniel Nettheim Casting: Lina Friberg Sigurdsson Production – Eleven Film (Ep 3, 4), Lewis Arnold (Ep 5, 6), China Moo Young Executive producers: Klaus Zimmermann & Dan Broadcaster: Sky Benjamin Nathan–Serio, Gary Piquer, Brendan Production Design: Eva Torsvall Price (Ep 7, 8) Costume Design: Ulrika Sjölin March Cast: Timothy Spall OBE, Juliet Stevenson CBE, Composer: Cristobal Tapia De Veer Production: RVK Studios, Dynamic Television Matthew Macfadyen, Rosie Cavaliero, Eleanor Format: 8 x 50’ Broadcaster: TV4 Date of broadcasting: May 2015 Producer: Chris Fry, Jane Featherstone (executive Cast: Torkel Petersson, Liv Mjönes, Leo Razzak Broadcasters: RUV Iceland National Worthington-Cox producer), Derek Wax (executive producer) Torkel Petersson, Liv Mjönes, Leo Razzak Broadcasting, DR Danmark Radio, SVT Sweden, YLE Format: 3 x 45’ Production – Kudos Format: 8 x 45’ Finland, ZDF, France 2 Date of broadcasting: 3rd May 2015 Broadcasters: Channel 4 (UK) / AMC (USA) Date of broadcasting: November 2014 Cast: Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Nína Dögg Cast: Katherine Parkinson, Tom Goodman-Hill, Filippusdóttir, Björn Thors, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Gemma Chan, William Hurt, Rebecca Front, Colin Bjarne Henriksen, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Morgan, Ivanno Jeremiah, Emily Berrington, Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir Danny Webb, Sope Dirisu, Neil Maskell, Jill Format: 10 x 58’ Other series will be screened in the presence of their creators, linked to discussions and masterclasses organised Halfpenny, Ruth Bradley, Will Tudor Date of broadcasting: JANUARY 2016 Format: 8 x 45’ (Bloodline, Deutschland 83, The Heavy Water War, Le Bureau des Légendes….) Date of broadcasting: June 2015 Press Dossier 2015 Press Dossier 2015

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CHILDREN’S SESSIONS

Since 2014, Série Series has been committed to giving children © Carnival Film & Television Limited 2012 & Television Film © Carnival (6 – 11 year olds) the opportunity 2014 - LPPTV - Method Animation LP 2014 - LPPTV Method Limited - JCCTV - DQ Entertainment AB Productions On the programme for this evening, is an Vacances Grandes Grandes Les Armateurs/Bue©2015 Les Spirit Studio A SPECIAL exceptional concert of themes from the (United Kingdom – ITV/PBS) to discover the different original soundtrack, with a backdrop of DOWNTON ABBEY images from the series. John Lunn, the Set in the fictional Yorkshire country estate of professions of audiovisual creation THE LONG, LONG HOLIDAY THE LITTLE PRINCE composer and creator of the music for the Downton Abbey, the series depicts the lives (France – France 3) (France – France 3) EVENING series, will be orchestrating and performing of the aristocratic Crawley family and their and to decipher series. This year, this cult music. He will be accompanied on servants in the post-Edwardian era. Set in the summer of 1939, Ernest and Colette The planet of the Astrowagonautes this musical journey by the 37 musicians of « The Long, Long Holiday » are two little Parisians at their grandparents’ Série Series is paying hommage the Symphonifilm Orchestra, who you may Screening of an episode from the series house in Normandy. France joins the war and When the Little Prince arrives on the planet remember from Série Series 2012, with their in the presence of the team. and « The Little Prince » will what should have been a stay of a few days, of the Wagonautes, he discovers that the to Downton Abbey by dedicating musical quizz on series’ theme music. lasts the whole war, turning into a « long, long astronomer has grown a gigantic tree-school CREDITS be presented to them by their holiday ». on an island, where he teaches all the child the closing ceremony to this iconic On Friday, 3rd July 2015 at 8 p.m., the Original idee: Julian Fellowes boarders how to count and record the stars.. façade of the Fontainebleau Theatre Screenwriter : Julian Fellowes creators. Yet again, screenwriters, Screening of an episode from season series, of which the 6th and final will be transformed into the Crawley’s family Directors : Brian Percival, Andy Goddard, Brian 1, followed by a discussion with Screening of an episode from season 1, home, taking the guests, who are invited to Kelly, David Evans, Ben Bolt, Ashley Pearce, James producers and directors are Delphine Maury (creator and screenwriter), followed by a discussion with Christel season is currently being filmed. come in the appropriate fancy dress, to the Strong, Jeremy Webb Guillaume Mautalent and Sébastien Oursel Gonnard (screenwriter) and Pierre-Alain fascinating world of Downton Abbey. Composer : John Lunn working side by side with us, to give (screenwriters), Paul Leluc (director), Chartier (director). Producers : Gareth Neame, Julian FellowEs, Delphine Nicolini and Ivan Rouveure Liz Trubridge, Nigel Marchant children a look behind the scenes (producers). CREDITS Original idea: based on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Broadcasters : ITV/PBS masterpiece “The Little Prince” Cast : , , of cartoon series and to answer CREDITS Screenwriters: Anne-Claire Lehembre, Christel Original idea: Delphine Maury, Olivier Vinuesa Gonnard , , Brendan Cayle, Screenwriters: Delphine Maury, Olivier Vinuesa, Director: Pierre-Alain Chartier Composer: Frédéric Talgorn , , , their questions. Guillaume Mautalent, Sébastien Oursel, Alain Serluppus, Timothée de Fombelle Producers: Aton Soumache, Alexis Vonarb, Dimitri , Rob James-Collier, , Director: Paul Leluc Rassam, Cédric Pilot, Tapaas Chakravarti Composer: Syd Matters Production company : Method Animation , Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie Producers: Les Armateurs / Blue Spirit Studio Broadcasters: France Télévisions - WDR – RAI Fiction - JCCTV – TV5 Monde. McShera, , , Amy Nuttal, Broadcaster: France 3 Format: 10 x 26’ Voices : Guillaume Gallienne ( la Comédie , , Française) Format: 52 min Format : 2x90’ + 6x60’ + 1x120’ Date of broadcasting: 2015 ( season 3) Press Dossier 2015 Press Dossier 2015

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WORK IN PROGRESS

IN THE PIPELINE !

Started in 2014, the « In the

Pipeline » sessions are a European /MENTHA© RTS Frank © DR Photography Evjen © Eirik © deMENSEN © DR tour of series in production, that will RUNNERS ANOMALIA NOBEL BEAU SÉJOUR BOY MACHINE soon be on your screens . (Sweden) (Switzerland – RTS) (Norway – NRK) (Belgium – VRT) (Sweden - TV4)

5 series from 4 European countries Michelle Duva, a man in his thirties who Valerie is the descendant of a long line of Erling is just back from a mission in Kato wakes up in the Hotel Beau Séjour After a break of many years, Boy Machine, has just been released from prison, has set healers, something which she knows nothing Afghanistan and delighted to return to covered in blood. Nobody seems to be able Sweden’s first boy band, attempts a come will be unveiled in avant-premières himself the goal of completing the New York about when she takes on the rôle of head of his peaceful family life... until he kills an to see or hear her. There can be no other back thanks to the support of a new young Marathon. To train, he joins the Team 100 neurosurgery in a prestigious Swiss clinic. In Afghan on the streets of Oslo. Although explanation, Kato must be dead. She launches manager. Winning back their audience is a during these dedicated sessions. Club whose sworn enemies are the Club Zeus spite of herself, her gift will lead her to solve this is an heroic act – he saves a woman’s into the pursuit of her assassin, to try and much more difficult task than they thought. members. So begins his long and arduous mysteries linked to her patients’ ancestors. life – , this action will result in serious political understand how this happened. A look behind the scenes at the peregrinations to the finishing line. consequences. Discussion with the team. Discussion with Pilar Anguita-Mackay Discussion with Bert Van Dael et Sanne TV of tomorrow and a panorama Discussion with Robert Lillhonga (creator (creator and screenwriter), Pierre Monnard Discussion with the creators of the series, Nuyens (scénaristes), Nathalie Basteyns et CREDITS Original idea: Christer Garell and director) and Mattias Karlsson (producer). (director) and Jean-Marc Fröle (producer). Mette Bølstad and Stephen Uhlander. Kaat Beels (réalisatrices). Showrunner: Per Gavatin of trends to come. Screenwriters: Per Gavatin, Niclas Carlsson, Jesper Harrie CREDITS CREDITS CREDITS CREDITS Directors: Mikael Lindgren, Filip Tellander, Per Original idea: Robert Lillhonga Original idea: Pilar Anguita-Mackay Original idea: Mette Bølstad, Stephen Uhlander Original idea: Bert Van Dael, Sanne Nuyens, Gavatin Director: Robert Lillhonga Screenwriter: Pilar Anguita-Mackay Screenwriters: Mette Bølstad, Stephen Uhlander Nathalie Basteyns, Kaat Beels Music Supervisor and production: Magnus Format : exclusive screening of a film Producer: Mattias Karlsson Director: Pierre Monnard Director: Per-Olav Sørensen Screenwriters: Bert Van Dael, Sanne Nuyens, Palmborg, Johan Harrysson, Nalle Karlsson, Date of production: spring-summer 2016 Composer: Nicolas Julliard Producer: Håkon Briseid Benjamin Sprengers Thomas G:son, The Collab, Chris Antblad made up of extracts from the series, of 10- Producers: Jean-Marc Fröhle , Françoise Mayor Production: Monster Scripted Directors: Nathalie Basteyns, Kaat Beels Producers: Pontus Edgren (producteur délégué Production: Point Prod, RTS (Radio Télévision Broadcasters: NRK, in co-production with SVT, Composer: Jeroen Swinnen – executive producer, FLX), Eleonor Sager 15 minutes, followed by a discussion with Suisse) RUV, DR Producer: Saskia Verboven (producteur délégué - executive producer, FLX), the creators (authors and producers). Broadcaster: RTS Cast: Aksel Hennie, Tuva Novotny and Anders Production: deMENSEN Malte Forssell (producteur exécutif – producer) Cast: Natacha Régnier, Didier Bezace, Claude-Inga Danielsen Lie Broadcaster: VRT (Eén) Production – DoP Tobias Hölem-Flyckt Barbey, Patrick Lapp, bAptiste Coustenoble, Format: 8 x 45’ Cast: Lynn Van Royen, Johan Van Assche, Reinhilde Casting: Lina Friberg Iannis Jaccoud Date of production: start production April 2015 Decleir, Kris Cuppens, Inge Paulussen, Barbara Production Design: Sara-Tuva Kippel Format: 8 x 42’ Date of broadcasting: Autumn 2015 Sarafian, Charlotte Timmers, Joke Emmers, Costume Design & Makeup: Susanna Rafstedt Date of production: 2015 Joren Seldeslachts, Katrin Lohmann, Mieke De Editor: Joakim Tessert & Maria Holtinger Groote, Jan Hammenecker, Roel Vanderstukken & Diffuseur – broadcaster: TV4 Maarten Nulens. Cast: Henrik Dorsin, Jonas Karlsson, David Format: 10 x 52’ Wiberg, Peter Magnusson Date of broadcasting: 2016 Format: 8 x 22’ Date of production: May-June 2015 Date of broadcasting: Autumn 2015 Press Dossier 2015 Press Dossier 2015

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MASTERCLASSES AND DISCUSSIONS ©Andrew Eccles/©Andrew / Canal+ © Augustin Détienne © DR © DR © Carl Christian Raabe

TODD A. KESSLER’S ERIC ROCHANT’S MASTERCLASS CREATING SERIES IN SPAIN been at the origin of series such as Gran METTE BOLSTAD’S MASTERCLASS MASTERCLASS Reserva, Gran Hotel, Velvet and Bajo Sospecha Author of many films for both television and With the support of purchased by many countries (Denmark, Mette M. Bolstad is a graduate of the Royal Todd A. Kessler is an author, director, cinema, winner notably of a César in 1990 for Mexico, Russia, France, the United Kingdom, Central School of Speech and Drama in producer and a major personality of the small his feature film Love without Pity, Eric Rochant Two Spanish showrunners involved in this the United States....) and that have stood out . She has co-authored numerous films screen. He is the man behind many great will be in Fontainebleau to talk about the country’s latest successes, who are overcoming at various international festivals (Seoul Drama and series, including The King of Devil’s Island series : two seasons of Sopranos, Robbery creation and writing of his series, Le Bureau the economic crisis by co-producing series Awards, Festival de Télévision de Monte- (6 nominations at festivals), Happy Hour (4 Homicide Division, the first season of des Légendes, for Canal +. An exciting model with real international ambition.Their latest Carlo, New York International Film and TV awards and 12 nominations), The Half Brother Providence, more recently the Emmy-Award combining American experience and French creation, Refugees, filmed in English, will be Festival). and The Heavy Water War (Norway’s biggest and Golden-Globe-winning Damages and know-how. presented in Fontainebleau. television success). new from Netflix, Bloodline. Todd A. Kessler is If there is one name that always comes up TERESA Fernández-VALDÉS This Norwegian screenwriter will be in coming all the way to Fontainebleau for Série when Spanish series are mentioned, it’s Teresa Fernandez-Valdés began her career Fontainebleau to talk about her work on both Series 2015, to talk about his background, his Ramon Campos. This omnipresent creator, as a journalist for various media, before The Heavy Water War and Nobel. career, his latest series Bloodline and his future author, producer and showrunner, as he concentrating entirely on production. projects during this exceptional masterclass. considers himself, will be coming with Teresa In 2008, she created Bambu Producciones Screening of the pilot of The Heavy Fernández-Valdés to give a masterclass on with Ramon Campos. They now hold an Water War with, as an introduction, an their experience as creators and producers for important position in the world of drama, analysis of audience ratings to elucidate the series in Spain. through the production of series with great exceptional success of this series by Sahar national and international success (Velvet, Baghery (MEDIAMETRIE - Eurodata TV Ramón Campos Gran Hotel, Baho Sospecha, Gran Reserva, Worldwide). Ramon Campos is the creator and producer Hispania...) of all the series produced by Bambu Producciones since its creation. He has Press Dossier 2015 Press Dossier 2015

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THE WORLD OF SERIES, SERIES IN THE WORLD : CHALLENGES AND CONTRASTING PROSPECTS PERSPECTIVES Analysis by Several discussions will also be Analysis of the expansion of European series on the international market, new trends in original organised based on creators creations, local remakes or international co- productions. Eurodata TV Worldwide will look from different countries sharing into the most dynamic markets, consumer trends and the current digital revolution, multi-screen their experiences concretely and viewing and catch-up TV, the most iconic works, the newcomers and their effect on the market. constructively, their methods, their A presentation by Sahar Baghery, MEDIAMETRIE – Eurodata TV Worldwide – series and their vision of series in head of international TV formats and contents both their country and Europe. © DR AS/Robert© Filmkameratene Dreier Holand

Contrasting Perspectives: CONTRASTING PERSPECTIVES : Discussion on scoring for I SPY... series with John Lunn and ©Rubicon Eric Neveux Spy series may well overlap onto other genres COMEDIES, TO BE OR NOT TO BE ? – comedy, drama , history, politics, action, John Lunn is the world-renowned composer supernatural, science fiction....- to delight The Office, Fais pas ci Fais pas ça, Lilyhammer, In the end, it is all about having a sense of of Downton Abbey’s original soundtrack, for viewers, but they also have a unique view and Modern Family, Big Bang Theory, Arab humour and knowing how to use it. How is which he received two Primetime Emmy shed a particular light on society, a geopolitical Labour… Over the past decades, a few, but talent found and best nourished in the age Awards, in 2012 and 2013 and a further context, a crisis situation or a revolution in the very memorable comedy series have been of instant global communication? Would nomination in 2014. He is one of the great making. able to capture audiences across borders Monty Python’s Flying Circus have been British composers of the moment. He will be The most legendary spy series such as and generations. What does binge-watching commissioned in an age when comedy pilots at Série Series 2015, for a discussion based Prisoners of War, The Avengers, 24.... have change in the comedy genre? Does the are audience tested online? Which processes on the « contrasting perspectives » of scoring circumvented all the codes leading us to a inspire and which kill the fun? What barriers need for more hooking and more identifiable for television with the French composer, Eric more comprehensive examination of our characters increase? Comedy does travel, are there to overcome when a show travels Neveux who, having started his career with political systems and the risk of endangering but not as often as thriller and drama series. from country to country? What are the special It is the genre which has the most spectacular challenges in comedy series created by the film scores ( notably with François Ozon, certain freedoms and values. successes, but is also the most difficult to main actors? How does political comedy Patrice Chéreau and more recently with develop, establish and export? What can we travel? This discussion on comedy series will Emmanuelle Bercot), has also composed the This discussion provides a contrasting do about this? attempt to assess the current situation in original soundtracks for many high-profile perspective on these spy series, with the Europe in order to deduce some of the keys series such as Borgia or Un Village Français. authors of Deutschland 83 (RTL Television to success. It is worth looking into this genre The contrasting perspectives of these two – Germany), Anna and Joerg Winger and which we all want to see more of, in the hope talented composers will give us a lively and of Au Service de la France (Arte – France), of increasing and spreading comedy in the practical look at scoring, its constraints, Jean-François Halin (to be confirmed), Claire future. joys, issues, struggles and most satisfying Lemaréchal and Jean-André Yerlès. experiences. Press Dossier 2015 Press Dossier 2015

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FINLAND YLE

SWEDEN All discussions will centred around NEW IN 2015 SVT examples of series, lead by their TV4 respective creators. The themes are : NORWAY THE NRK INDUSTRY Heroes Do you speak European? Traditional heroes, anti-heroes, superheroes.... With European collaborations and co- How does one recognise a good hero ? productions increasing, the question of EUROPEAN MEETINGS How does one develop a likeable recurring language of production is more topical than IRELAND character in a series, with depth, humanity or ever. Is English obligatory for a series with RTE DENMARK derision and still avoid clichés and caricatures, « international » ambition with the fragile NETHERLANDS SERIES TV2 On invitation/registration, a hero who is neither over the top nor under ? balance that exists between local and global Avro UNITED KINGDOM NTR A hero who will be able to win us over long and between local and universal issues ? A GERMANY BBC screenwriters, directors, composers, term and surprise us as well, keep us interested question which is likely to provoke a lively ProSiebenSat1 Channel 4 SUMMIT RTL throughout all the episodes and seasons. What debate.

ZDF producers, actors, distributors.... can are the challenges of these roles for actors ?

CZECH This year, Série Series is launching SWITZERLAND REPUBLIC take part in this creators’ summit, A series of series Do series reflect RTS Czech TV « The European Series Summit » with topics discussed in small our society ? AUSTRIA Because the challenge of a series is also the for more personal meetings ORF groups (15 to 30 participants). This following season, with all that this entails Series are sweeping across the world and SPAIN as far as creation, production, delays and reaching millions of viewers. Their increasing BULGARIA amongst creators, providing many Antena 3 will allow for quality exchanges and seasonality is concerned. How to keep up the influence raises certain questions. Are we FRANCE BNT TF1 rhythm long term, avoid disappointment or now adopting a narrative which is suitable for opportunities for profitable, quality France 2 open conversations, thanks to this make adjustments if necessary ? How to deal transmitting messages, morals, values and Arte ITALY Canal + Mediaset with actors leaving ? To changes of teams/ codes of conduct ? Is drama a reflection of exchanges. Rai format. authors ? our society ? Should it be ? Do creators and The challenges of 2nd seasons and the authors have a rôle to play on a societal level ? THE BROADCASTERS’ CONCLAVE / Série Series 2015 following ones, will be tackled by creators What are the trends in Europe ? based on their experiences. The rôle and influence of series’ creators in our With a programming and meetings on an ad THE BROADCASTERS’ CONCLAVE modern world are not clearly defined. hoc basis, this Summit’s objective is to allow time for discussions and meetings conducive This exclusive club for European broadcasters to establishing a solid network of European is primed for its 3rd season. series’ professionals, to the emergence and Started in 2013, the Conclave gathers 2 groups realisation of projects, to the exchange of of 15 broadcasters for a convivial lunch behind best practices and to the proliferation of co- closed doors, for talks on the key issues of productions and pan-European collaborations. their sector and profession. During these 2 A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF AUDIENCE RATINGS Conclaves, thirty or so broadcasters, both Audience ratings …. highly anticipated statistics that are of major concern to the industry. The European Series Summit includes many public and private, from 14 different countries, Screenwriters, producers, broadcasters, distributors all keep a keen eye on how their shows are initiatives designed for professionals, to help are able to talk about their experiences freely. received without always being able to predict the false promises or harsh reality these statistics them shape the European series’ sector of can reveal. This presentation, based on the study « One Television Year in the World » carried out tomorrow, thanks to quality exchanges based The theme for 2015 : local versus by Eurodata TV Worldwide and followed by a debate, will enable you to better decode audience on shared experiences. international creation – how do we find the ratings, as well as to understand their nuances and gaps in the data. In particular since the digital right balance ? world has given rise to a re-shuffle and further complicated our understanding of these essential statistics.. Press Dossier 2015 Press Dossier 2015

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NEW IN 2015 Série Series has developed a social network Série Series is partnering the EBU (European Around twenty European channels will be for professionals ! Thanks to The Link, Broadcasters’ Union), the world’s leading represented at Série Series, with notably festival-goers can make the most of their time alliance of public service media. The experts thirty or so heads of drama taking part in the SERIE SERIES IS LAUNCHING at the festival and their business meetings, from EBU’s drama group were impressed by Conclaves. This is a unique opportunity for us « LES B.A. DE SERIE SERIES » focused on budding European contacting all the other participants and our Broadcasters’ Conclaves and thus have to get them to talk about their editorial lines talent. This spotlight on trailers is a competition open to all European presenting their current projects. chosen to meet in Fontainebleau for their and their long-term vision for this profession, series’ creators with a project, in search of exposure and funding to summer seminar on Tuesday, 30th June, the as well as the challenges they face, work bring it to fruition. To participate, creators must submit a trailer of less eve of the 4th season of Série Series. Forty or methods to be implemented, their successes than 2 minutes presenting their project. Ten or so trailers will then be so representatives from European channels are and also their regrets. selected by the editorial committee and these will be screened before coming to debate and reflect on the dilemmas The format is novel and brief: 15 minutes per every session during the festival. This is a unique opportunity to reach they face and the solutions, in this ever- broadcaster. the 700 European professionals present. The trailers will also be put changing TV drama industry. Dynamic and constructive, but also interactive onto the festival’s social networks and on the viewing stations in our and lively. videotheque. A 5-minute trailer in introduction, followed by 5 minutes of discussion with a moderator who will raise the essential questions and ending with a 5-minute Q&A with the audience. All this backed up with figures, like last year, in a document prepared by our partner Eurodata TV Worldwide, analysing the key data of the audiovisual market and the series from all the countries represented. This document will be handed out to all those present. COMMUNICATION CRÉATEURS D'ÉVÈNEMENTS

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