European Showrunner Think Tank

»Showrunning in Europe: Spotlight on Miikko Oikkonen«
in cooperation with the industry conference Seriencamp

Thursday, 6 June 2024 | 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Cinenova | Theatre 1 | Herbrandstraße 2 | 50825 Cologne

Speaker: Miikko Oikkonen | writer, showrunner, director (»Estonia«, »Bordertown«, Finland)
Moderator: Barbara Petronio | writer, showrunner (»Suburra – Blood on Rome«, »Uonderbois/Wonderboys«, Italy)

The international co-production »Estonia« is Finland's biggest drama project to date. Showrunner MIIKKO OIKKONEN (»Estonia«, »Bordertown«) uses this ambitious project to illustrate his approach to showrunning in Europe. A special focus will be on the relationship between showrunner and lead director as well as on strategies for ensuring the success of a series that is co-produced with partners from seven (!) European countries.
The session will be moderated by Italian writer and showrunner BARBARA PETRONIO (»Suburra – Blood on Rome«, »Uonderbois/Wonderboys«).
The European Showrunner Think Tank – a series of industry events aimed at discussing, defining, and eventually establishing the showrunner position in Europe – is part of the ifs initiative European Showrunner Programme funded by the Creative Europe MEDIA Programme of the European Union.

Please note that an accreditation for Seriencamp is required.
In English language.