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CANNESERIES
Unlimited

Residence for series screenwriting

Residence for series screenwriting

The Creative Framework

CANNESERIES Unlimited is a writing residency aimed at developing the next generation of series writers and original content that is distinctly European in flavor.

Candidates should reflect on the thematic brief below and propose an original series relative to it in any genre. We are looking for strong and universal stories set in a European context; whether contemporary or historical, real or fictional. You might explore emblematic or little-known places, contemporary stories or revisited myths and legends. No matter your focus, Europe should be at the heart of your proposed project.

Thematic
brief

Format of maximum 30 minutes (per episode)

The genre:

thriller



The arena:

university



The theme:

rumour

Selection
criteria

 

Selection
criteria

 

Experience

Share your experience (even minor) in content creation (Film, script or other media)

Only ‘solo’ writers will be considered

(No co-written projects)

Only projects without a producer attached

will be eligible

Language

Applications may be completed in English or French. During the residence, all sessions and written work will be in English. Therefore, all applicants must be sufficiently fluent in English to participate.

Application
form

The call for projects is open from February 16th to March 17th 2024 until midnight

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at: contact@talentunlimited.fr
Applications should be submit in the order of the documents listed below.
All documentation must use a font size of 12 pt. to be considered.

Curriculum Vitae

1 /

Pitch (5 lines), Series concept (1 page), Writer’s note  (1 page)

2 /

Screenwriting sample (5 pages) from a previous work

3 /

Produced film and/or televison credits, if applicable

4 /

Video ( 2 minutes) : Your presentation and your reasons for taking part in the residency

5 /

Moodboard for your proposed project*

6 /

*optional

The Residency
in 3 Phases

Phase 1/

Kick off and three weeks of intensive, rigorous creative writing workshops in Cannes in parallel with the CANNESERIES Festival

Phase 2/

Online group workshops with consultants and pitch sessions

Phase 3/

The final phase of the residency will consist in online sessions

Predicted

timetable

CANNESERIES Festival 05th - 10th April 2024

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