The Residency
Series Mania has been running programs for screenwriting and career development for several years. The goal is to bring together talent from all areas of series creation—writing, production, and beyond—to build connections, foster collaboration, and grow a global network.
To host its in-person programs, Series Mania has launched the Creative Bazaar. This vibrant space offers unique residencies, workshops, and training opportunities for screenwriters and producers from around the world. The event will take place from March 21 to 24, 2025, at the Bazaar St So in Lille.
An opportunity for composers
Thanks to the support of Sacem, Series Mania will invite three composers to meet with its residents in one-on-one sessions. During these meetings, the composers will have the opportunity to present their work, share their experience, and raise awareness about the role of music in the creative and artistic direction of a series.
On the first day, a special session will be organized with the participants of the “Going European” program, a residency held in partnership with the CNC and supported by MEDIA Creative Europe. This program is aimed at five international screenwriting duos looking to develop their skills and expertise in co-writing international series.
On the second day, the composers will meet the participants of the Eureka Series program, a 10-week intensive training course for emerging screenwriters from across Europe, initiated by the Series Mania Institute.
They will also have the opportunity to experience part of the Series Mania Festival program. On the third day, the composers will meet other Creative Bazaar residents during the Series Mania Forum and take part in this must-attend event for professionals in the series creation industry.
Additionally, the selected composers will be featured in the “Talents to Watch” section on the Series Mania+ digital platform (accessible to all accredited attendees), providing them with excellent visibility and the chance to schedule meetings with other residents and industry professionals attending the Series Mania Forum.
The three nights from March 23 to 25 (inclusive) will be covered for the selected composers.
Profiles Sought
- Composer with experience in creating music for one or more fictional series with commercial distribution (having one or more of these series selected at a festival would be a significant plus)
- Excellent spoken English proficiency
- Interest in networking and exchanging experiences with professionals in series writing and development
- Member of SACEM
Application File – Required Documents
- CV and biography written in English and French, clearly highlighting your experience with series
- A link to your professional website (optional)
- A link to your SoundCloud page, if applicable (optional)
- A showreel (optional)
Schedule
- January 6: Opening of the call for applications
- January 22: Application deadline
- January 29: Announcement of the 3 selected composers
- Sunday, March 23: Meetings with the “Going European” residents
- Monday, March 24: Meeting with participants of the “Eureka Series” program by Series Mania Institute and screenings as part of the Series Mania Festival (a suggested program will be shared with the selected composers)
- Tuesday, March 25: Participation in the Series Mania Forum (a suggested program will be shared with the selected composers) and meetings with other Creative Bazaar residents
Send your application by January 22 to partenariats@seriesmania.com
Incomplete applications will be automatically rejected.
