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In collaboration with When East Meets West, the MIDPOINT Cold Open is tailored to empower independent producers with the tools and knowledge they need to make a  leap into the realm of high-quality fiction series. 

Participation in the Cold Open program provides attendees with:
✺ In-depth knowledge pertaining to the development, production, and financing of drama series content in Europe.
✺ A comprehensive overview of the prevailing landscape and priorities within the European series industry.
✺ An opportunity to acquire a profound understanding of the narrative, conceptual, and structural distinctions between feature films and scripted series. 
✺ Hands-on skills in financing and distributing scripted series content.

Who can apply:

✺ Producers with a background in feature-film production who aspire to make a foray into the world of high-end series.
✺ Producers coming from Europe, Canada, and Latin America.
✺ Applicants have the option to submit to a maximum of two different labs; however, attendance at only one Inspirational Lab is possible.
✺ If you have already submitted an application for other When East Meets West activities, you may also apply for the Inspirational Labs.

Date and venue: 

✺ January 21 - 24, 2024, Trieste, Italy.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: November 20, 2023

Learn more and apply here.