Series Mania Program Seriesmakers Unveils New Projects from ‘Pusher,’ ‘Blackport,’ ‘The Cakemaker’ Creatives (EXCLUSIVE)

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John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent “Falke Motors,” from “Pusher” co-scribe Jens Dahl, “Stick ‘Em Up” by the creators of Series Mania winner “Blackport” and “The Wonderful Golem,” from “The Cakemaker” director Ofir Raul Graizer, figure among a typically high-caliber, talent-studded lineup at this year’s third edition of Series Mania Seriesmakers.

A unique mentoring program for filmmakers making their TV creator debut – or seeking in the case of “Blackport’s” creators to hone their craft – 2025 also sees Seriesmakers adopting a new commercial edge as creators and Series Mania itself seeks to forefront shows which, without abandoning their artistic ambition, seek to cut through a still immensely competitive TV drama sector in a buyers’ market.

Speakers at this year’s edition have featured show runners, writers or producers of iconic titles which have shaped modern TV fiction: creator Christian Schwochow (“The Crown”), Quoc Dang Tran (“Call My Agent!”), multiple award winner Frank Doelger (“Game Of Thrones”), showrunner Bryan Elsley (“Skins”), Frank Spotnitz (“The X-Files”) and Lila Byock (“Watchmen”).

Seriesmakers is led by the Series Mania Forum, the industry zone of Europe’s top TV festival, supported by European film-TV powerhouse Beta Group.