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MIDPOINT Development Executive Training 2025

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Become part of the 9-month creative process of developing a new European series and learn from experienced executives how you can push projects and creators to success. Get an eye-opening experience from cooperation with a committed mentor who will provide you hints in leadership, communication or story development.

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Benefits

Learning-by-doing experience

Test your skills in practice. The training gives you an opportunity to observe the process of shaping the initial series ideas into scripts, and learn how you can boost and direct project teams towards the best possible results.

  • watch new European drama develop and be a part of this creative process first hand explore the television and series industry landscape

  • learn how important can be the role of development executive

  • enhance your script editing and communication skills

  • learn to give constructive feedback

  • improve all what you already know in leadership

  • learn how to present yourself as a development executive

  • pitch yourself as the new hot editor and series script consultant within Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event

 

Eager to find out more? Read an interview with DE training graduates!

How to apply

Take the first steps towards becoming part of the network

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The results of the selection process will be announced in the first half of February 2025.
FEE
2 100 EUR per participant
Possible to pay in instalments. The fee includes accommodation, board, and tuition during the residential workshops. Travel costs are NOT included.

Who can apply?

  • junior (aspiring) development executives
  • The program accepts projects coming mainly from Central and Eastern Europe or with the co-production intention with this region

Application requirements

To apply to the program, please create an account on the MIDPOINT Institute Visitor Page and follow the instructions on the submission form.

The application materials consist of:

  • Basic information on the applicant
  • Motivation letter (explaining the professional background, planning use of the acquired skills after the training)
  • Analysis of an episode 
  • Biography 
  • Photo 
  • Justification scholarship letter (if applicable)

Please note that a detailed description of the requested materials can be found on the submission form!

Tutors

Development Executive Mentor

The Development Executive Mentor attends and co-creates the training program for the development-executive participants, ensuring that it's implemented into group work and that the collaborative set-up simulates a real-life industry environment.

Sasha Vyshnevska
Ukraine  
Sasha started her career as an International Activities Manager at FILM.UA Group, one of the biggest media groups in the CEE, where she was responsible for coordinating FILM.UA’s development ...
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Structure

A year long intensive program combining various formats

Nine creative teams, split into three groups, work under the guidance of internationally renowned and experienced tutors. They collaborate closely with development executive participants who are involved in all parts of the program.

References

Simply an outstanding program! I feel so enriched by the MIDPOINT experience, both in terms of acquiring concrete development skills, as well as forming creative relationships with the other participants and mentor. So proud and grateful to be part of the MIDPOINT community now.
Frederik Ehrhardt
Development Executive, Series Launch 2024 alumnus
MIDPOINT Series Launch is a great program. Its focus is not only on the projects but the people behind the projects also. It offers a great platform to connect with great filmmakers from all over Europe and provides great professional guidance.
Jon Gojani
Development Executive, Series Launch 2023 alumnus
A Standing Ovation for Series Launch Workshop Magic 🌟 Creative whirlwind! Your passion is the cliffhanger, and I eagerly await the next episode!
Klara Follova
Development Executive, Series Launch 2023 alumna
Being a part of the MIDPOINT Series Launch as a DE trainee is certainly one large step forward in my professional career. Following the 3 projects in my group over the course of this year taught me persistence, sticking with it and digging, and refining until we get results.
Nadja Lapcevic
Development Executive, Series Launch 2022 alumna
I would recommend this program to anyone who loves scripted drama, who wants to write or develop scripted drama. The body of knowledge and skills acquired here can hardly be matched elsewhere. And purely on a human level - the relationships that are forged here, the support system created by our incredible tutors, MIDPOINT staff and our talented participants are unprecedented. If you want to grow, learn about TV shows, create a show which will awe audiences…all the while being a part of a like-minded group of people, a MIDPOINT family, think no more - apply!
Sasha Vyshnevska
Development Executive, Series Launch 2022 alumna
This workshop is definitely worth the effort. It cements your skills and brings amazing professionals from the region together who - at the end of the workshop - will also be your friends.
Lenka Szanto
Development Executive, TV Launch 2021 alumna
In one word: life-changing. It opened my eyes and so many worlds for me and made it clear that development is my passion and phase where I am best at. I started my own company inspired by the progress I made and to share my vision. I learned so many wonderful people and learned more about the development process.
Mara Martelock
Development Executive, TV Launch 2021 alumna

Contact

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Anita Pocsova
Program Coordinator Junior
anita.pocsova@midpoint-institute.eu

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