LILLE / HAUTS-DE-FRANCE /// March 24 to 26, 2026
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Schedule


Explore the Series Mania Forum 2026 program. Join us in Lille or online from March 24 to 26. Please note that this program is regularly updated and subject to changes leading up to the event.
Program

Grand Théâtre

We 25/03
12:30 - 13:00

KEYNOTE: Angela Jain, Head of Content, Disney+ EMEA

Industry, Financing, and Marketing
We 25/03
14:00 - 14:30

KEYNOTE : Monty Sarhan, CEO SkyShowtime

Industry, Financing, and Marketing
We 25/03
15:00 - 15:30

KEYNOTE: Jennifer Mullin, CEO, Fremantle & Andrea Scorsati, COO, Fremantle

Industry, Financing, and Marketing
We 25/03
15:45 - 16:15

Talent Masterclass : Showrunner Russell T. Davies & Producer Nicola Shindler

(Tip Toe, Years & Years, It’s a Sin, Nolly, Queer as Folk)
Creative Talks

Théâtre Louis Pasteur

We 25/03
09:30 - 09:45

Micro / vertical drama: what are we talking about?

Innovation & Digital-first Storytelling
We 25/03
09:45 - 10:15

Microdrama apps: when drama goes micro, who's winning big?

Innovation & Digital-first Storytelling
We 25/03
10:30 - 11:00

How to turn Youtube into an asset for your series ?

Innovation & Digital-first Storytelling
We 25/03
11:30 - 12:15

Best Marketing Initiative for Series

Celebrating creativity in series' promotion
Industry, Financing, and Marketing
We 25/03
15:15 - 16:15

NEW8 - A focus on the upcoming series (and the people behind them)

Industry, Financing, and Marketing
We 25/03
16:30 - 17:30

Coming Next from Quebec

Organized by SODEC (Québec créatif)
Content Showcases

Théâtre Marie Curie

We 25/03
09:30 - 10:15

How can distributors stay relevant when broadcasters platforms forge alliances?

Industry, Financing, and Marketing
We 25/03
10:30 - 11:15

Creation under pressure: towards a risk of (self-)censorship?

IN COLLABORATION WITH FSE
Creative Talks
We 25/03
11:30 - 12:00

Inside BBC Studios' scripted originals strategy for EMEA & beyond

Industry, Financing, and Marketing
We 25/03
14:00 - 15:00

Commissioners unplugged club : a straight talk among the greenlighters

Creative Talks
We 25/03
16:00 - 16:30

IP Market : Series adaptation, tracking the scripted giants

by K7 MEDIA
Pitch & IP Market
We 25/03
16:45 - 17:15

The new co-production convention for series : what's in it for producers ?

Powered by the Council of Europe
Industry, Financing, and Marketing

Room 3.2

We 25/03
10:15 - 10:30

Introduction & market data brief on IP adaptations

By the European Audiovisual Observatory
Pitch & IP Market
We 25/03
10:45 - 11:45

IP Pitch : Shoot the book!

Organized by the SCELF
Pitch & IP Market
We 25/03
12:00 - 13:00

IP Pitch : Short series, new talent to watch !

Pitch & IP Market
We 25/03
14:00 - 14:30

Generative AI and creation : How can we innovate without dispossessing authors?

Innovation & Digital-first Storytelling
We 25/03
15:15 - 15:45

Data-driven storytelling : how to write in a community driven environment ?

Innovation & Digital-first Storytelling
We 25/03
16:00 - 17:30

Innovation talks : AI Studios solutions

Innovation & Digital-first Storytelling

Room 3.1

We 25/03
09:30 - 10:30

Coming Next from Ireland

Organized by Screen Ireland
Content Showcases
We 25/03
10:45 - 11:45

Coming Next from the Netherlands & Luxembourg

Organisé par SEE NL & Film Fund Luxembourg
Content Showcases
We 25/03
12:00 - 13:00

Asia Co-Pro Pitch by TAICCA

Pitch & IP Market
We 25/03
14:00 - 15:00

Serial Bridges : Igniting new co-production dynamics

With the French Institute
Pitch & IP Market
We 25/03
16:30 - 17:30

Coming Next from Korea

Organisé par KOCCA
Content Showcases

Room 3.5 + 3.6

We 25/03
09:30 - 10:30

Showcase: NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation

Content Showcases
We 25/03
11:00 - 12:00

FACE TO FACE WITH GERMAN TALENTS: SERIOUS ABOUT SERIES

Organized by German Films
Sponsored Screenings / Content Showcases / Content Showcases
Content Showcases
We 25/03
14:00 - 15:30

PICTANOVO Pitching Session in partnership with FJPI

Sponsored by PICTANOVO
Pitch & IP Market

Salon Bleu

We 25/03
08:30 - 10:00

Portugal meet the Producers – Networking Breakfast

by Portugal Film Commission
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