An international writers' room simulation with unique talent.
MIDPOINT Writers' Room 2021
Series
Archive
Participants
The new generation of Europe's series writing talents
Observing producers
Tutors
Inspirational professionals with a passion to share their experience
To ensure the most complex approach to training, Writers' Room works with established and well-respected industry names coming from different backgrounds. This allows the participants to experience writers' room simulation from different perspectives.
Giacomo Durzi
Italy
Attended courses at the London Film School and later graduated from Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome, after completing university studies in Law. Durzi is a screenwriter/director and ...
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Michael Hjorth
Sweden
Creative veteran. Writer and Independent Producer. Started writing television in Sweden in the 90’s. Co-founded Tre Vänner a production company with two other writers based on a very successful ...
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Guest Tutors
Structure
Writers' room simulation from different perspectives
Selected participants are offered lectures tackling the organization of a writers' room as well as addressing the structure of a pilot episode and season. Majority of the workshop time is dedicated to a writers’ room simulation led by experienced professionals.
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All ParticipantsWorkshopOctober 16–22, 2021 | Obristvi, Czech Republic
Writers
The workshop offers the possibility of enhancing the craft and writing skills, plotting and writing exercises, knowledge and skills connected to the processes occurring during scripted series writing, such as creative teamwork, joint brainstorming, and creating or following one unified narrative voice and vision as well as the structure of a series episode itself.Observing producers
The workshop offers an observant role with a unique opportunity to explore a professional writers’ room led by experienced mentors.Lectures
Breaking into the writer's room. What is it and how does it work?Giacomo Durzi
October 18, 2021, 9:00 a.m. | Obristvi, Czech RepublicA look at behind the scenes of these sacred spots where tv series are conceived, written and refined, where you give birth to the characters and define the story, the structure and all aspects of writing for original dramas. After focusing on what happens and who works in a writer's room, we'll then focus on the differences with the writing for cinema and how the creative process unfolds in a television series.
The Alpha and the OmegaMaggie Murphy
October 19, 2021, 6:00 p.m. | Obristvi, Czech RepublicMs. Murphy will discuss the highlights of the most powerful and critical parts of your script… The beginning and the end. In this market of television where there are hundreds of shows to watch - how can you break out of the clutter? It is critical to hook the audience in the first 10 or 15 pages. This is the heart of your show… the make it or break it. Maggie will screen an assortment of iconic pilot openings and analyze why they keep the audience mesmerized. There will also be discussion on the ending of your pilot and how it must also be equally strong to bring the audience back for more.
Pitching a Second SeasonMichael Hjorth
October 20, 2021, 9:00 a.m. | Obristvi, Czech RepublicMr. Hjorth will focus on what is the key decisive factor in a writers' room: the creative collaboration, using a familiar character driven show as an example.
Alumni program
Next Season
Expert lectures based on the needs and knowledge gaps of MIDPOINT series programs alumni will be organized in 2022. More info coming soon.
References
An exclusive opportunity to experience writers' room's unique creative atmosphere
The MIDPOINT Writer’s Room Workshop was an eye-opener for me and an enormous help for my own work in the future. An extremely intense collaborative workshop that’s focussed on providing the skills required in the writer’s room process and that leaves you inspired about what the future of European series may hold.
Stefan Gieren
Writer, Writers' Room 2019 alumnus
To be part of a real-life simulation of writers' rooms and training is priceless in an industry where gaining work and access to such experiences is notoriously difficult. A great opportunity that is both invaluable and inspiring in equal measure.
Christos Kardana
Writer, Writers' Room 2020 alumnus
The MIDPOINT Writer's Room is a rare professional experience not easily acquired. It is run on a very high level, led by leading professionals in the business. Essential for anyone looking to write a TV series.
Sarit Zadok
Writer, Writers' Room 2020 alumna
An intense training on how writers’ rooms on international series work, that gave me immense practical knowledge in a very short amount of time. It also offered an insight in the international industry of television and functioned as an inspiring environment with networking and collaboration opportunities.
Anna Skordi
Writer, Writers' Room 2019 alumna
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