17/09/2026
Another day of ideas, conversations and connections at SERIESLY BERLIN.
From European co-productions and new collaborations to the evolving relationship between creators, production companies and audiences, Day 2 explored the many different ways stories find their way from an initial idea to the screen.
We talked worldbuilding, vertical storytelling, creative vision and new journalism – bringing together voices from across the industry to share experiences, challenge perspectives and look at what comes next.
Here are some impressions from another inspiring day at the SERIESLY BERLIN Conference.
Panelists Johannes Kagerer, Alina Kemper, Alessia Sonaglioni and Dr. Frank Castenholz before taking the stage for their panel: “Co-Producing Europe – And What’s Germany’s Next Move?”, moderated by Irina Ignatiew-Lemke.
Frank Seyberth, Britta Meyermann, Tobi De Graaff and Jennifer Ebell discuss what happens when multiple partners come together to bring one story to life, moderated by Irina Ignatiew-Lemke.
Rahul Patel, Henrik Wittmann, Laura Caciauna, Kai Fischer and Tobias Schiwek discussing new ways of connecting production, creators and audiences in “Own the Pipeline: Inside the Creator Ecosystems of German Giants”, moderated by Jan Hendrik Becker, with Laura Caciauna and Henrik Wittmann presenting the Splash House Case Study.
Jens Lapidus & Ioanina Pavel joined us for a Bar Talk about transforming lived knowledge into fiction, what changes when a story moves from book to screen, and why sometimes knowing what really happens makes writing crime more complicated, not less.
Wero Rodowicz and Anouk Vergé-Dépré take us behind BEACH SISTERS and the story beyond the competition: what changes when personal lives become the material for a series?
Fleur Winters (Grand Hotel by the Sea, Big Blue) in conversation with moderator Jesse Whittock (Deadline) talk about “The Art of the Possible: Making Period Drama Work in Europe”. On the table are the creative risks involved, how European co-production made the budget feasible, and the smart distribution strategies that are bringing this local gem to international audiences.
Development, production, distribution, audience –
