According to Press Release ZDF is supporting the "Serial Eyes" postgraduate training programme for series writers at the German Film and Television Academy Berlin for the next two years. The training programme aims to promote the next generation of European series writers and to change the series landscape and existing industry structures through writers trained in collaborative work and the Writers' Room.
"With its international co-productions, ZDF has established itself as a major player in the European series market. Our constant portfolio expansion in recent years, such as our involvement in the European Alliance or New8, has led to exciting and successful new projects. ZDF has a sustained interest in a strong creative scene and networking with potential partners in this area too. The Serial Eyes programme has impressed in recent years with its approach and exceptional quality. We are looking forward to being an active partner in this programme," says Jasmin Maeda, Head of ZDF's International Fiction department.
For this programme, ZDF is joining industry partners such as Constantin Television, The Walt Disney Company Germany, Audible and Mediawan, Atlantique Productions, Dynamic Television, Real Film and Big Light Productions, some of whom have been established for many years, to provide participants with an important first personal contact in the industry and support them in the development of their projects.
About "Serial Eyes"
"Serial Eyes" is the first postgraduate training programme for serial authors with a focus on the European market. Over a period of nine months, twelve participants will intensively familiarise themselves with the specific working methods of serial development and production. The aim of the training programme is to learn how to work collaboratively in the Writers' Room and to develop innovative, fictional series formats. Serial Eyes is funded by MEDIA Creative Europe and Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg.
