14º Laboratorio de Creación de Series de Televisión 2027
Six television series projects are chosen for this free lab run by Fundación SGAE in the first half of 2027.
closes today
Fellowship or lab Lille, France
Writers Campus 2027
Run by Series Mania Institute
Writers without a producer yet can bring a first-season series idea to this five-day campus in Lille, held just before Series Mania Forum. Up to ten projects get two mentors, a remote session in January and pitch coaching, then a slot to present at the Forum. Applying costs nothing; tuition is due only after selection.
Final deadline Nov 9, 2026 (closes in 20 days)
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Dates
| Deadline | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Nov 9, 2026 | free to apply |
The program runs Mar 18 to 22, 2027 in Lille.
Deadlines are as the organizer states them. Check the time zone on the official page.
At a glance
- Entry fee
- FreeApplying is free; selected writers pay EUR 1,090 solo or EUR 1,890 per duo, VAT included
- Formats
- Series
- Language
- English
- Where
- Lille, France (in person and online)
- Who can apply
- Professional European screenwriters and writer-directors over 18, solo or in pairs, with at least one credit. A live-action fiction series of 4 to 12 episodes, each 20 to 60 minutes long, first season only, with no producer or broadcaster attached. Nationality or long-term residence in a listed European country.
What to send
- Length
- Pitch deck of up to 10 pages
- Also asked for
- Short CV and motivation letter, in English; proof of rights for an adaptation.
Need your pages in standard screenplay format first? The free screenplay formatter lays them out and saves a PDF.
What it gives besides money
Two mentors, group and one-to-one sessions, masterclasses and pitch training, a pitch during Series Mania Forum, Forum accreditation and a listing on Series Mania+. Travel and lodging are not covered.
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