EXCLUSIVE: Seriencamp, Germany’s prime scripted TV gathering, is getting into its second decade and has set its 2025 dates. Spanning public occasions and an trade confab, the 2025 version will run 3 June – 6 June, Deadline will be the primary to report.
The organizers stated the main target will probably be on the evolution of drama sequence within the streaming age, constructing on conversations began on the 2024 version, which noticed the bosses of varied broadcasters and VOD companies share plans for the longer term. Showrunners, writers, producers and distributors additionally collect on the occasion, which has change into a fixture within the worldwide TV calendar.
The Convention a part of proceedings runs 3 June – 5 June. The final version noticed 800 trade guests attend from Germany and worldwide markets. “In 2025, there’s nonetheless a lot for the trade to speak about: from the rising significance of co-productions to the reform of movie funding, from sustainable disruption via technological improvements to the brand new market state of affairs, it’s clear that addressing probably the most urgent questions is extra vital than ever,” stated Gerhard Maier, Inventive Director, Seriencamp Convention.
In addition to the convention there are, underneath the “Story Trade” umbrella, pitching and networking occasions for producers, writers, and creators. With a deal with collaboration and co-production, the strand is geared toward creatives trying to set up themselves within the enterprise or take their initiatives to the following stage. The decision for initiatives is now open.
The road-up of sequence and occasions for the general public pageant has not been revealed but however will comprise a mixture of German and worldwide premieres with the present’s creators and stars in attendance. Round 30 sequence are anticipated to characteristic when this system is introduced, with free public screenings, panels, podcasts and different viewers occasions.
Seriencamp has laid down roots within the Cologne, having relocated from its earlier residence of Munich. “We need to set up ourselves even higher in Cologne and the NRW area, construct on present partnerships, proceed networking, and in addition search out new native companions,” stated Simone Schellmann, Pageant Director, Seriencamp.
It’s getting into its eleventh yr, marking a pleasant tie-in with its host metropolis, the place the quantity 11 holds a particular which means; 11 feathers forming a part of town’s coat of arms and commemorating native patron Saint Ursula, and 11 marks the beginning of the native carnival, which kicks off at 11:11 on 11 Nov.
Schellmann stated: “The quantity 11 holds particular significance right here in Cologne, and I imagine our eleventh version will probably be one other vital step in establishing Seriencamp as a everlasting fixture in NRW’s cultural and artistic scene. We’re excited to proceed inspiring not solely sequence followers but in addition the trade with thrilling content material and new collaboration alternatives.”
