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)

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Upcoming Events

The European Showrunner Think Tank explores and discusses the advantages and challenges of showrunning in Europe.

next event:

»Showrunning in Europe - Spotlight on Katharina Eyssen«

Join us for the next edition of the European Showrunner Think Tank live at TV Drama Vision in Gothenburg, the leading Nordic conference and marketplace dedicated to drama series!
This year we are delighted to welcome Katharina Eyssen, the acclaimed German writer and showrunner behind the Emmy award-winning hit series »The Empress«, whose third season is currently in production.
Celebrated for her nuanced character work and rich, emotionally layered storytelling, Eyssen has reimagined one of Europe’s most iconic historical figures for a global audience. »The Empress« quickly became one of Netflix’s most successful German-language series, praised for its cinematic scope, contemporary sensibility, and compelling portrayal of Empress Elisabeth’s world.
In this year’s masterclass, Eyssen will explore the evolving craft of showrunning through the lens of historical drama. She will reflect on the creative and logistical challenges of bringing a period world to life, the collaborative processes behind large-scale productions, and how she maintains a clear artistic vision while steering a series across multiple seasons. Her insights will offer a rare behind-the-scenes look at the complex, high stakes role of showrunning in Europe today.

Presented in partnership with Göteborg Film Festival's »TV Drama Vision«.

Speaker: Katharina Eyssen | writer, showrunner | »The Empress« | Germany

Moderator: Marike Muselaers | VP International Financing & Coproductions at Nordisk Film Production (Denmark/Norway/Sweden) | Belgium

Date: Tuesday, 27 January 2026
Time: 1:45 pm CET
Context: TV Drama Vision @ Göteborg Film Festival
Venue: Hotel Draken | Olof Palmes plats 2 | 41301 Gothenburg | Sweden

Please note that an accreditation for TV Drama Vision is required.

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