news / European Showrunner Think Tanks 2023
The third European Showrunner Think Tank session took place on June 15th at Seriencamp Conference and was dedicated to Directing in the Showrunner Model.
THINK TANK III | SHOWRUNNING IN EUROPE: DIRECTING IN THE SHOWRUNNER MODEL
Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. (CEST)
Cologne | Seriencamp Conference
Renowned European directors and producers with experience in directing and producing high-quality series projects discussed the differences between the directing position in the showrunner model and their traditional role as directors. Examples from several parts of Europe shed light on how a fruitful cooperation between director and showrunner may increase the quality of a show. The discussion focused both on aspects are working well in current forms of the showrunner model – and on areas which, from the director's point of view, still call for improvement in the European context.
Guests:
Kaat Beels | director, writer, producer (»Tabula Rasa«, »The Clan«, »Hotel Beau Séjour«), Belgium
Nathalie Basteyns | director, writer, producer (»The Clan«, »Hotel Beau Séjour«), Belgium
Annetta Laufer | director, writer (»Get Millie Black«, »Doctor Who«), United Kingdom
Lutz Heineking, jr. | director, writer, producer (»Andere Eltern«, »Drinnen«, »Wir sind die Meyers«), Germany
Moderator:
Adrian Spring | writer & showrunner (»Nr. 47«, »Neumatt«, »All You Need«), Switzerland