Laurence Herszberg, founder and general director of Series Mania, has announced that internationally acclaimed showrunner Russell T Davies and BAFTA-winning producer Nicola Shindler will lead a Talent Masterclass at this year’s Series Mania Forum (March 24–26), the industry arm of the Series Mania Festival (March 20–27). Davies and Shindler’s extensive joint credits include Tip Toe, Years & Years, It’s a Sin, Nolly and Queer as Folk. Shindler, the recipient of the third annual ‘Woman in … [Read more...] about Series Mania Forum announces Russell T Davies and Nicola Shindler for Talent Masterclass
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Series Mania announces Isabelle Degeorges fromGaumont Télévision as recipient of “Woman In Series Award”
Having launched as a new initiative in 2021, coupled with tomorrow being International Women's Day, Laurence Herszberg, Founder and General Director of Series Mania, has announced the recipient for its Fifth Annual “Woman in Series Award.” This award is given to a remarkable woman from the audiovisual industry to honor her vision and leadership. The recipient this year is Isabelle Degeorges, President, Gaumont Télévision. Ms. Degeorges will be presented with her award on the evening of March … [Read more...] about Series Mania announces Isabelle Degeorges fromGaumont Télévision as recipient of “Woman In Series Award”
Series Mania Announces Ten Selected Projects for its Newest Initiative; the Series Mania Buyers Upfront
With the Series Mania Buyers Upfront, a new initiative and a prelude to the Series Mania Forum designed to provide the industry’s top buyers with exclusive access to highly anticipated series, having launched last September, Laurence Herszberg, Founder and General Director of Series Mania, announced the ten titles selected to be showcased during this invitation-only event set for March 24 at the Chamber of Commerce (CCI), in Lille's historic city center, marking a new chapter in the Forum's … [Read more...] about Series Mania Announces Ten Selected Projects for its Newest Initiative; the Series Mania Buyers Upfront
Series Mania unveils details for Lille Dialogues 2025
Laurence Herszberg, founder and general director, announces today the prestigious line-up of guests and speakers to attend the 7th edition of the Lille Dialogues set for the third day of the Series Mania Forum March 27. The much-anticipated day-long international summit Brings together key industry leaders encouraging international cooperation and a joint reflection on the challenges facing the TV industry today. The 2025 edition will feature panel discussions, plus several keynotes delivered … [Read more...] about Series Mania unveils details for Lille Dialogues 2025
Series Mania launches new initiative “Series Mania Buyers Upfront” with jury and Buyers Choice Award
Celebrating over a decade of unparalleled contributions to the global content development landscape, Laurence Herszberg, Founder and General Director of Series Mania (Festival: March 21-28, 2025), announced that the Series Mania Forum (Forum: March 25-27, 2025) is launching a brand-new initiative, the Series Mania Buyers Upfront, a prelude to the Forum designed to provide buyers with exclusive access to highly-anticipated series and facilitate networking opportunities with the leading … [Read more...] about Series Mania launches new initiative “Series Mania Buyers Upfront” with jury and Buyers Choice Award
Beta Group and Series Mania announce third edition of SERIESMAKERS and announce opening of Call for Submissions
Having been successfully launched in 2022, the creative initiative SERIESMAKERS has opened submissions for its third edition. SERIESMAKERS is targeted at feature film directors who venture into the world of series. Deadline for submission is June 20, 2024. SERIESMAKERS is led by the renowned TV festival Series Mania and supported by European content powerhouse Beta Group, in collaboration with the prestigious HFF München (University of Television and Film Munich). For the third edition, there … [Read more...] about Beta Group and Series Mania announce third edition of SERIESMAKERS and announce opening of Call for Submissions
