Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 / 18:00–19:30 (open door at 17:30)
Venue: SmetanaQ Gallery (Hall "Hradčany", 3rd Floor), Smetanovo nábřeží 334/4, Prague 1
Development Hell: Why do we end up there and how to get out?
After many rewrites, does your project feel like it has lost its core?
Have new sets of notes made you question the very foundations of your story? Or do you finish each draft only to feel like you’re moving in circles?
In this interactive session, Elena Lyubarskaya will explore the most common reasons why projects end up in so-called development hell. Together with participants, she will analyze real-world case studies and brainstorm effective strategies to move forward with clarity and confidence.
About Elena Lyubarskaya
Elena Lyubarskaya is a graduate of Serial Eyes (a leading postgraduate program for writers and producers of TV series at DFFB, Berlin) and the MIDPOINT Institute Series Launch. She is a creative producer and writer with over 15 years of experience in the media industry and the co-founder of The Dream Room, an IP development and production company based in Berlin.
Her recent works include:
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Pauline (produced by BTF) – currently running on Disney+ Germany
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The City of Blood (produced by Amusement Park) – in post-production for Disney+
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Frankfurter Files (ZDF) – with its first installment entering production in October 2025
Practical Info
The lecture will be conducted in English without translation.
Seating is limited — registration is required via this short form!
