The first European Showrunner Think Tank in 2024 will take place on 30 January at the international industry conference TV Drama Vision as part of the Göteborg Film Festival, Sweden.

Event: European Showrunner Think Tank I
Topic: Showrunning in Europe: Spotlight on the HaRiBos (»Kleo«, »4 Blocks«)
Date: January 30, 2024 | Time: 12.15 pm - 1 pm CET
Guests: Hanno Hackfort, Bob Konrad (»KLEO«), Germany
Moderation: Marike Muselaers (Head of International Financing & Coproductions at Nordisk Film Production, Sweden)
Scope: TV Drama Vision Conference @Film Festival Gothenburg
Venue: Draken, Järnbäraregatan 6b, Göteborg, Sweden
Room: Drama Hall

When their latest hit show »Kleo« called for a showrunner-led production, creators Hanno Hackfort, Richard Kropf, and Bob Konrad employed a unique three-person showrunner model. Having worked together for years, the “HaRiBo” trio had created, tested and revised this work method by building on their strong friendship as well as on their extensive knowledge and refined collaboration skills acquired in their successful careers as series writers.
By exploring this journey from the learning-by-doing approach of their first shows as creators to the well-oiled machine their show-run productions resemble today, this session aims to spotlight the collaborative aspect of the writer-led showrunner model – within the showrunner team and beyond. The discussion will focus on the requirements and benefits of this approach as well as on the challenges posed by recent developments in the series market.