Séries Mania Institute Writers Campus
Programme (2027)Prestige 70/100
Five days in Lille pitching a series at the Séries Mania Forum. Free to apply, 960 euro including VAT to attend.
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TV Pilot
Cost if selected: €1,090, separate from any application fee.
Eligibility and project requirements
Open to professional scriptwriters worldwide, with no nationality or residency gate. Proof of professional experience is required: a project broadcast on television, a platform, online, in cinemas or at a festival, whether a television or digital series, a short film or a feature, or a distribution agreement for a first work about to be released. The project must be a live-action fiction series in development with episodes between 20 and 60 minutes; documentary and animation projects are not considered. Crucially, no production company or broadcaster may be attached: the programme is for screenwriters seeking a producer, and applications already backed by a production company are ineligible. All work and application materials must be in English. Selected projects must be ready to present to industry after just a few days of workshops, so a premise alone is not enough.
- Formats
- TV Pilot
- Eligibility
- Open worldwide
Deadlines & fees
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- Applications closePassed9 Nov 2026Free
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Dates to confirm
The 2027 call opened on 21 September 2026 and closes on 9 November 2026, with no closing time published. Results come on 16 December. The programme starts with a remote mentor session in January 2027, then a workshop in Lille from 18 to 22 March and the Séries Mania Forum from 23 to 25 March. Applying is free; selected writers pay 1,090 euro solo or 1,890 as a duo, VAT included.
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It costs €1,090 if you get in
That is charged after selection and is separate from any entry fee above. 1,090 euro for a solo writer or 1,890 euro for a writing duo, both including VAT. Up from 960 euro last edition. Covers tuition, the full programme including the workshop, Creative Bazaar and Séries Mania Forum, Forum accreditation and visibility on the Séries Mania+ platform. Excludes transport, accommodation, meals and personal expenses; the Institute offers an introduction to a partner travel agency for negotiated Lille accommodation rates.
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No cash award, prize or stipend. What the fee returns is mentoring, accreditation to the Séries Mania Forum, a listing on the Séries Mania+ digital platform and a pitch in front of industry.
Judging
Applications are judged partly on the quality of writing and originality, by a jury that is not named. Mentors are described only as renowned experts and are not named. Charlotte Brandstrom, Ron Leshem and Bryan Elsley are named in connection with masterclasses and networking rather than as assigned mentors. Selected-project rosters are published for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 editions, and the Institute reports that participants in the latest edition rated the training 8.9 out of 10 on average.
The PreList verdict
Séries Mania is one of the two or three series markets in Europe that genuinely matter, and Writers Campus is the route in for a writer without a producer. A remote mentor session in January, then five days of workshops in Lille and three days at the Séries Mania Forum itself, ending in a pitch to the industry in the room, with accreditation and a listing on their digital platform. Free to apply.
The honest part: it costs 1,090 euro if you are selected alone, or 1,890 as a duo, up from 960 last edition. Credit where it is due, both figures include VAT rather than springing it on you afterwards. What they do not cover is getting to Lille, staying there or eating, and the only concrete help offered is an introduction to a travel agent with negotiated hotel rates. There is no cash award.
The gates have tightened this edition, and they are the part to read carefully. You now need nationality or a long-term residence permit from one of the listed European countries, and the project must include European elements; the previous edition was open worldwide. You need a credit that has been broadcast or released, or a distribution agreement for one about to be. And you must not have a producer or broadcaster attached, because finding one is the entire point. The series must be live-action fiction of four to twelve episodes of 20 to 60 minutes, first seasons only, so documentary, animation and kids projects are out. At most ten projects are selected. The 2027 call closes on 9 November 2026.
Dylian Salvatore, Founder of The PreList. Updated 9 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
What does it cost?
Applying is free. If selected, 1,090 euro for a solo writer or 1,890 for a duo, VAT included, up from 960 last edition. That covers tuition, the workshop, Forum accreditation and visibility on the Séries Mania+ platform. Transport, accommodation and meals are yours.
Can I apply from outside Europe?
Not any more. The 2027 call requires nationality or a long-term residence permit from one of the listed European countries, and the project must include European elements. The previous edition had no nationality gate.
Can I apply with a producer attached?
No. The programme is for screenwriters seeking a producer, and no production company or broadcaster may be attached.
Do I need credits?
Yes. At least one credited work that has been broadcast or released, or one with a distribution agreement about to be released.
When is the deadline?
9 November 2026, with no closing time published. Results are announced on 16 December 2026.
Is your script right for Séries Mania Institute Writers Campus?
Find out free, before you spend anything. Upload your screenplay and The PreList checks whether its format can enter this programme, whether you meet the country rules and any regional limits, and scores the script. Pro adds a written read on how well it fits.
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