European Showrunner Think Tank
Overview
Industry Talks on Showrunning in Europe
The European Showrunner Training is flanked by several industry talks – both online and at major industry events. The European Showrunner Think Tank opens the discussion to industry audiences, focusing on core areas such as creative control, legal issues, and social responsibility. With the European Showrunner Think Tank, the ESP aims to contribute to discussing, defining, and eventually establishing the showrunner position in Europe.
This event is part of the European Showrunner Programme and is funded by the Creative Europe MEDIA Programme of the European Union.
Venue
Online and in person at major industry events
Fee
Participation in the European Showrunner Think Tank is free of charge
(in case of on-site panel discussions at industry events, access may be limited to accredited delegates)
Upcoming Events
The European Showrunner Think Tank explores and discusses the advantages and challenges of showrunning in Europe.
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Previous Events
Think Tank Recordings 2025
Inside »The Pitt« – Creative Collaboration in the US Showrunner Model
with R. Scott Gemmill (»The Pitt«), Uta Briesewitz (»The Pitt«, »Stranger Things«) and Valerie Chu (»The Pitt«, »Nashville«)
Showrunning in Europe: Spotlight on Fanny Herrero
with Fanny Herrero (»Call My Agent! (Dix Pour Cent)«, »Standing Up (Drôle)«)
Think Tank Recordings 2024
Showrunning in Europe: Comparing Markets
with Marie Roussin (»Mixte«, »Lupin«), Teodora Markova (»Soviet Jeans«) and Teresa Fernández-Valdés (»Cable Girls«, »Grand Hotel«)
Showrunning in Europe: Spotlight on Miikko Oikkonen
with writer, showrunner and director Miikko Oikkonen (»Estonia«, »Bordertown«, Finland)
Social Impact Storytelling & Showrunning
with Matthew Hastings and Tyron Ricketts
Showrunning in Eastern Parts of Europe
with Wiktor Piątkowski, Teodora Markova, and Stanislavs Tokalovs
Showrunning in Europe: Spotlight on the HaRiBos
with Hanno Hackfort and Bob Konrad (»KLEO«), Germany
Think Tank Recordings 2023
Adapting the Showrunner Model to a Project's Needs
»Adapting the Showrunner Model to a Project's Needs«
Showrunning in Europe: Who Runs the Show?
»Showrunning in Europe: Who Runs the Show?«
Showrunning in Europe: Directing in the Showrunner Model
Showrunning in Europe: Directing in the Showrunner Model
Showrunning in Europe: Spotlight on Chris Chibnall
Showrunning in Europe: Spotlight on Chris Chibnall (»BROADCHURCH«)
Showrunning in Europe: Spotlight on Julie Andem
Showrunning in Europe: Spotlight on Julie Andem (SKAM)
Think Tank Recordings 2022
Showrunning in Europe
with Jeppe Gjervig Gram, Julie Skaufel and Tijs van Marle
Producing in the Showrunner Model
with Maria Cervera, Petja Peltomaa and Andi Wecker
Embracing Diversity & Social Responsibility
with Nataly Kudiabor and Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
Showrunning in Europe: The Broadcaster’s Perspective
with Marianne Furevold, Bettina Alber and Christian Wikander
Showrunning: A European Approach
with Jeppe Gjervig Gram, Annette Hess and Frank Spotnitz
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