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The workshop focuses on helping the teams define their series concept and theme while outlining their pilot scripts. Through a mix of group work, individual consultations, lectures, and series analysis, participants will gain essential tools for developing their series ideas into compelling, market-ready projects.

Each creative team is guided by one of three experienced group leaders:

• Gábor Krigler (Joyrider TV, Hungary)
• Steve Matthews (Banijay Entertainment, UK)
• Tatjana Samopjan (Sweden) 

As part of the Development Executive Training, three selected development executive participants are assigned to observe the creative teams, gaining firsthand experience with group dynamics, feedback processes, and the collaboration between writers and producers. Their learning experience is further enhanced through meetings with the development executive tutor Sasha Vyshnevska and discussions with project teams.

Open Lecture: Behind the Award-Winning 'Soviet Jeans'

In conjunction with the workshop, an open lecture titled Series Unlocked: Behind the Award-Winning Soviet Jeans with Showrunner Stanislavs Tokalovs will be held on Tuesday, March 18, from 17:00 to 19:00, at Vnitroblock, Tusarova 31, Prague 7. Acclaimed Latvian showrunner Stanislavs Tokalovs will share insights into his award-winning comedy-drama mini-series Soviet Jeans, discussing the journey from concept to international acclaim. The lecture will be followed by an Industry Mixer, offering attendees the opportunity to connect with fellow creatives over drinks and conversation. 

The first workshop sets the foundation for a months-long development process, which will continue in upcoming sessions, shaping these promising series projects into industry-ready concepts.