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MIDPOINT Series Launch: Essentials 2026
Series
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Projects
Nine promising series projects
Participating projects are divided into three groups of three, and development of each group is overseen by both a group leader and participating script consultant trainee.
A Dance Like This...
Inspired by true events, “A Dance Like This…” follows the lives and friendship of Riya, a cultural journalist from India, and Tooba, a university student from Afghanistan, who has founded the ...
Desiogas
Nathalie (33), alone, disillusioned and burnt out - wants to end her life. Susi (65), her aunt, wants her to take over the family’s dying gas station. What Nathalie doesn’t know: Susi and her ...
Growing Up
Megi (29), Kiara (30) and Luka (30) travel from Zagreb to the Austrian Alps to surprise Šimun on his thirtieth birthday. Expecting a successful chef, they find an exhausted cook who has hidden his ...
If It Were
Raheja, 68, invents URSA, a facility that can physically send people back into their memories, hoping to save the daughter he lost thirty years ago. But dementia leaves him unable to make the ...
MIDPOINT participants:
Vinamra Pancharia
Inside the Aftermind
In communist Czechoslovakia of the 1960s–70s, three psychiatrists—Anna, Viktor and Stephen—pioneer the therapeutic use of LSD. Convinced that the drug can unlock the unconscious, reveal trauma and ...
it's bettie, again
Five years ago, Audrey Harris was diagnosed with a handful of chronic illnesses and her well-manicured life came crashing down. Just released into the real world after her longest hospital stay yet, ...
OUTLOUD
When a secretly recorded video of 17-year-old Ismail and his boyfriend Yassin making love goes viral, Yassin is identifiable and outed, while Ismail remains unrecognisable. Fatima films them from ...
MIDPOINT participants:
Aiman Hassani
The Bala Incident
A protest against a luxury holiday development in Bala ends in chaos. Mysterious smoke rises from the woods, hundreds of birds flee and a generator explodes, injuring a child. Journalist DYLAN ...
MIDPOINT participants:
Ciron Gruffydd
The Concierge
LENA (27), a sought-after concierge, retreats to her fading Greek village after getting fired and blacklisted for daring to say “NO” to her most difficult client, notorious nepo baby CHLOE (29). ...
MIDPOINT participants:
Antigoni Tsiakka
Participants
The next wave of European professionals specializing in series content
Script Consultant Trainees
Tutors
Inspirational professionals with a passion for sharing their experience
To ensure the most comprehensive approach to training, Series Launch works with established and respected names from all over the European industry.
Group Leaders
The Group Leaders oversee the development of projects in their group from the very beginning of the program through graduation. They also coach the script-consultant trainee assigned to their group.
Gabor Krigler
Hungary
Gabor’s career began on the writing staff of a daily serial at the Australian-German firm Grundy UFA in 1999. He ...
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Steve Matthews
United Kingdom
Steve Matthews is the Head of Scripted, Creative, at Banijay Entertainment, where he plays a pivotal role in the ...
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Donna Sharpe
United Kingdom / Germany
Writer/Creator of high-end European drama series; I’ve written shows for BBC, HBO Nordic, Viaplay, ZDF, DR, Netflix ...
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Script-consultant Trainee Mentor
The Script-consultant Trainee Mentor co-creates the training for the script-consultant trainees, ensuring that this training is implemented organically into the group work and that the collaborative set-up simulates a real-life industry environment. She meets regularly with the trainees, providing feedback and support.
Tatjana Samopjan
Sweden
Tatjana Samopjan is a sought-after speaker known for her deep dives into art, craft and soul of storytelling. Her ...
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Producer Tutor
The Producer Tutor oversees the development of all projects, advises them during the process regarding production and budgetary issues, and guides them through the European series industry landscape.
Maria Garcia-Castrillon
Spain
Maria is a creative Executive Producer, focus on the Internacional market. With a deep knowledge of European and ...
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Pitching Tutor
Agathe Berman
France
Agathe Berman, a.k.a The Pitchologist Pitch expert/producer/writer/teacher/artistic consultant. She ...
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Guest Tutors
Structure
Comprehensive program combining various formats
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CREATORS/TEAMS WITH PROJECTOnline Feedback SessionApril 27-29, 2026 | Online
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Script-consultant traineesPreparatory Seminar for Script Consultant TraineesJune 16, 2026 | Online
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ALL PARTICIPANTSWorkshop 1June 23-30, 2026 (6 workshop days) | Prague, Czech Republic
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ALL PARTICIPANTSOnline ConsultationsJuly - September 2026 | Online
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ALL PARTICIPANTSWorkshop 2September 22-28, 2026 (5 workshop days) | Brno, Czech Republic , in collaboration with the Serial Killer Festival
Benefits
As the first film & series development platform in Europe, MIDPOINT Institute introduces a multi-stage project selection process within its programs in order to support more talents. From the applications, we will select approx. 15 series ideas, of which their creators will receive an online assessment from an experienced script consultant mentor. Based on this assessment, 9 projects will be selected for the Series Launch: Essentials 2026 program.
For solo writers, or teams of creators!
- Bring your drama series idea to life!
- Enhance your series storytelling skills
- Develop your pilot and production strategy
- Grow with support from European industry experts, who are willing to lay the cards out on the table (good or bad)
- Explore the current television and series industry landscape
- Access the TV and streaming market
- Build long-term professional relationships and networks
- Access the MIDPOINT Talent Connection, a curated database connecting talents with the international audiovisual market, presented at major partnering series markets.
- Present your project at TV Days of Serial Killer festival in Brno, Czech Republic
For Script Consultant Trainees
- Get unique experience - possibility to work on real projects
- Take advantage of safe environment & thorough guidance of an experienced mentor
- Enhance your script editing and communication skills
- Learn to give constructive feedback
- Master your analytic craft of writing script reports
- Access the MIDPOINT Talent Connection, a curated database connecting talents with the international audiovisual market, presented at major partnering series markets.
- Present yourself at TV Days of Serial Killer festival in Brno, Czech Republic
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FAQs
You may ask...
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I'm not fluent in English, can I still apply?
Sadly, no. As the entire training runs in English, and during the working days you'll be asked to write directly in English, we require an intermediate level of these language skills. This simply means: your grammar doesn't have to be perfect, but you need to talk/write fluently and have the vocabulary to do so.
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What is the ideal number of project team members?
Taking into account the methodology of collective group work, we strongly recommend applying as a project team of 2–3 creators, ideally consisting of a writer (or co-writer) and a producer. However, we also accept solo screenwriters with a series project in development.
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I have an idea of a series but it's still in very early development. Can I apply?
Absolutely! The sooner in the development process you apply, the better. Series Launch: Essentials is designed as a "bottom-up" training program, and will help you create your show from scratch.
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I have a project in mid- or late-stage of development. Am I eligible?
Sadly, no. In Series Launch Essentials, we focus on building the series arc and pilot episode from scratch. If you already have a pilot script and a series bible, but feel that something is still missing for the project to break through to the top tier of the European series market, we recommend applying to Series Launch: Accelerator. The first module starts in early 2027!
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I'd like to apply with a limited series. Am I eligible?
Sure! But before you apply, take a moment and first think about why is a series format the one you're thinking of as opposed to a feature film. Is there an engine moving your story? Are you working with a more complex world? (...) Took that moment? Okay, so now apply.
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I'm developing a 90-minute 3-part mini-series. Am I eligible?
Sadly, no. Based on our experience, the series rules do not quite apply to formats running over an hour and tend to behave more like feature films. It certainly is a format finding its place on television, we've however opted to focus our training to projects that are series in their core.
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Can I apply with a reality show, documentary or animation series project?
Sadly, this program does not work with reality show, animation or documentary projects, its focus are fiction series projects (drama, comedy, etc.).
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Once selected, how much time should I allocate to the training?
Quite honestly – a lot. Series Launch: Essentials is an intensive training, and apart from the assignments and work done during residential workshops, it operates with a system of tasks and deadlines in between these modules. So clear that calendar up a bit.
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Do I need to attend all the workshops in the program?
Yes, to fully engage in the training, it is essential for all team members to be present at every module of the program. It is not possible to selectively choose which workshops to attend, nor can someone else be nominated to take your or your teammate's
If you are aware, at the time of application, that you will not be able to participate in all the modules as described in the program structure above, please reconsider your application or seek a dedicated teammate who can commit to completing the entire training.
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Does MIDPOINT Institute offer scholarships?
It does; however, these are only partial and can be allocated only to participants under specific conditions. We HIGHLY recommend applying to a local supporting organization (national or local funds, ministries of culture or education, professional associations, etc.) at the same time you're applying to our program. You can always withdraw your application if not selected, but as the processing time of this support can be rather long, it might be quite late to do this once we confirm you're in.
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Do I have to pay the whole amount of the participation fee at once?
It is possible to pay the participation fee in two instalments corresponding to the two parts of the residential training program (i.e., 2 x 700 EUR per participant).
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Can I send you the application materials via e-mail?
We only accept applications submitted through our Visitor Page. Firstly, that way you can be sure your e-mail doesn't end up in junk, and secondly, all submitted materials are distributed to the selection committee via the Visitor Page (please see the 'Application' section).
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