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Series Mania Forum, Beta Group Launch Seriesmakers for Filmmakers Making TV Debut
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentSeries Mania Forum, the festival’s industry sidebar, is joining forces with Jan Mojto’s Beta Group to launch Seriesmakers, a creative initiative to support feature film directors venturing into scripted drama.Seriesmakers will select 10 projects which will participate in a tailor-made training program focused on the development of a full pitch deck. Mentored by renowned directors, showrunners, writers and producers, each team will deliver a series bible.Those eligible for Seriesmakers include directors who have have their first or second feature film play in the official selection of A-category film festival.A special jury will award two projects during Series Mania Forum in 2023.