EUREKA SERIES

A 10-week training course to experience a European writers room and develop collaborative writing skills by developing an original series concept in groups, advised by series professionals.

This program is aimed at emerging screenwriters from all over Europe, with a strong professional interest in series writing.

Next edition: Eureka Series Spring 2025!

Ongoing edition: Eureka Series Fall 2024.

FORMAT

Editions: two editions a year

• Eureka Series Fall 2024: from September 24 to December 6, 2024 (in remote from November 4 to 15) – call for application closed
• Eureka Series Spring 2025: from March 18 to June 6, 2025 (in remote from April 28 to May 9) – call for application from October 15 to December 8, 2024

Location: Lille, France (10 rue des Poissonceaux), and remotely (two weeks midway through the program)

Language: English

Number of participants: up to 12 participants

By joining Eureka Series, you will also gain access to:

• the Institute directory accessible to industry professionals
• professional networking opportunities
• one accreditation for the next Series Mania Forum

program

Divided into groups of 3 after a few days of training, participants learn to write collaboratively by developing original series concepts in a writers’ room.

Throughout the training, each group is accompanied by a mentor. Additionally, each week is dedicated to a specific aspect of series creation taught by professional tutors.

During the last weeks, participants develop a pitch deck and learn how to pitch their series concepts.

On the last day, during the Final Presentation, participants pitch their series concepts in groups to a professional panel and receive their feedback and insights.

Eureka Series program is divided into 3 parts:

• Part I – in Lille

Modules: Serial Dramaturgy, European Series Markets, Characters & Conflicts, How to Develop a Season, Pilot, How to Write Greener Series. Participation at Series Mania Forum.

• Part II – remotely (2 weeks)

Modules: Mentoring, How to Translate a Series into Images, Case Studies, Masterclasses.

• Part III – in Lille

Modules: Negotiation, Deals & Contracts, Pitch Deck, How to Pitch.

WHO CAN APPLY?

European emerging screenwriters, with a strong professional interest in series writing.

Are welcome to apply: Recent alumni of film and television schools, Audiovisual professionals retraining to screenwriting, Experienced screenwriters in other formats (short, feature, animation…).

Eligibility:

• Have the desire to work in Europe in their professional future
• Hold nationality or a long-term residence permit from one of the following countries: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine or the United Kingdom.
• Be over 18 years old or above

If you have special circumstances, such as a disability, please let us know so that we can discuss your needs. Contact: smi@seriesmania.com

tuition fees

€3,500 per participant (taxes included). Payment terms can be set up.

For French participants, depending on your eligibility, all training programs can be funded by AFDAS or other funding organizations.

For other participants, we encourage you to contact local funds or writers/producers guilds to inquire about potential funding.

Partial bursaries for tuition fees are awarded by Series Mania Institute, with a maximum amount of €1,500. Bursaries are awarded based on the income of all applicants (with supporting documents), as well as the standard of living in the country of origin. Bursary applications must be submitted through the application form. If applicable, bursaries awarded will be announced in the selection email.

Please note: Financial assistance does not cover transportation, accommodation or living expenses. The selection process does not take into account an applicant’s financial resources or needs.

Series Mania Institute urges all applicants to anticipate further costs that are not included in the tuition fees, such as travel and accommodation (for which Series Mania Institute will provide all participants with a list of useful websites).

KEY DATES
EUREKA SERIES SPRING 2025

• From October 15 to December 8, 2024: Call for applications
• December 17, 2024: Pre-selection results sent to pre-selected participants
• January 7-8-9-10, 2025: Online interviews with pre-selected applicants
• January 13, 2025: Final selection results sent to selected participants
• From March 18 to June 6, 2025 (in remote from April 28 to May 9): EUREKA SERIES training program

Application process
EUREKA SERIES SPRING 2025

The application process is divided into 2 steps : 

An application form online, with the following mandatory documents to be provided in English: 

• Resume including relevant work experience, training courses and filmography/projects in development if applicable
• Cover letter explaining the reasons and expectations to participate in Eureka Series and professional goals
• Dramaturgical analysis of an European TV series (arena, genre, season arcs, characters and conflicts etc – 1 page)

For pre-selected applicants:

• online interview with the pedagogical team

For further informations, you may refer to our rules and regulations, or send us an email at smi@seriesmania.com

EUREKA SERIES IN FIGURES

Latest update – August 2024

• 6 editions since 2021
• 67 participants trained
• 24 different nationalities represented though our participants
• Participants of the last edition rated the training program 9.2/10.