Program Features
International Matching:
Producers and scriptwriters are matched to form international teams
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Hands-On Development:
Participants engage in a practical development process, focusing on best practices in IP adaptation and series development
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Incorporation of New Technologies:
The program integrates cutting-edge technologies throughout the development and packaging stages
Expert Mentorship:
Top industry professionals provide continuous guidance and mentorship, challenging participants' creative decisions and encouraging innovative approaches
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Comprehensive Support:
Participants receive extensive support, including financial grants, mentoring, and networking opportunities with industry leaders.
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Financial Support:
Each team will receive a €10,000 grant for their work during the lab
Events & Activities
5-day Workshop​
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Organized in Grand Est, France
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Individual mentoring sessions with expert mentors
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Lectures and masterclasses
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Networking opportunities among teams and industry professionals
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3-week Residency
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Individual residency for each of the 5 teams, in 5 different countries
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Hosted by audiovisual professionals from the Pop Up network
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In-depth development with online mentoring sessions
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Host-facilitated connections to local industry
Pitching Showcase
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Organized at Karlovy Vary IFF during the industry days
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Presenting 5 market-ready projects to broadcasters and potential co-production partners
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Exclusive networking event with a curated list of attendees
Online Sessions
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Sessions take place during the onboarding period, and for a period of 4 months after the pitching event
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offer continued support to participants as they navigate the post-pitching phase
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teams are guided in the final evaluation of their IPs adaptation in November 2025
Schedules
2024
October
Launch of the program and online call for applications
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2025
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January
Selection process and announcement of selected participants
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February
Matchmaking between writers and producers, 1st online session of the 5 teams
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March
First 5-day onsite workshop in France with individual mentoring sessions and expert lectures
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April-May
3-week tailor-made residencies for each of the 5 teams, in 5 different countries
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June
2nd online session for the teams, including individual mentoring and lectures​​
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July-August
Pitching showcase for select industry members and broadcasters, in cooperation with Karlovy Vary IFF
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Online follow-up sessions to assist each team in developing a roadmap for their series project