Virtual Events Archive

Gain insight into our new Spanish horror mini-series in this panel discussion with directors Paula Ortiz, Rodrigo Cortés, actress Nathalie Poza and executive producer Alejandro Ibáñez  Nauta, moderated by Anna Carugati, Group Editorial Director, World Screen.

Chicho Ibáñez Serrador’s Stories to Stay Awake revolutionized the Spanish Television landscape back in the 60s. And now, 60 years later, it returns rebooted by genre talents Rodrigo Cortés, Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Paula Ortiz and Paco Plaza.

<p>In a session hosted by <strong>Elsa Keslassy</strong> (International Correspondent, Variety), &nbsp;<strong>Yuri Akimoto</strong> (Producer, Fuji Television), <strong>Mirela Nastase</strong> (Director ZDFE.drama, ZDF Enterprises), <strong>James Payne</strong> (Creator, Writer and Executive Producer), <strong>Rolant Hergert</strong> (CEO and Producer, Boogie Entertainment) share&nbsp;valuable insights on the drama series, followed by a screening of episode one (19’ session, 46’ first episode).</p>

Fred Burcksen, our President and CEO, is pleased to personally present you the highlights of our Fall/Winter 2021 highlights of drama, junior and unscripted programs. For more information, please have a glance at our latest catalogues!

The UK crime thriller Before We Die is based on the eponymous noir Swedish series and stars Lesley Sharp as detective Hannah Laing, a police detective who discovers her estranged son is an undercover informant in a brutal murder investigation.

When her married lover and fellow police officer Sean Hardacre goes missing under mysterious circumstances, Detective Hannah Laing launches an urgent manhunt. She manages to contact one of Sean’s confidential sources: ‘Issy’, and Hannah and her partner start investigating the Mimica family. The Croatian clan plans to smuggle a massive quantity of cocaine into the country, but when Hannah finds out the informant is her son, she becomes conflicted about the investigation.

A panel discussion with Christian Alvart (Creator and Showrunner, Syrreal Entertainment), Sigi Kamml (Producer, Syrreal Entertainment ) and Robert Franke (VP ZDFE.drama, ZDF Enterprises).

Moderator: Kristin Brzoznowski, Executive Editor, World Screen 

From the showrunner of Netflix’s Dogs of Berlin, Sløborn mixes coming-of-age drama with pandemic thriller to tell the story of a group of islanders confronted with a fatal virus.

This wonderfully animated series set in space, about a family of astronauts in the future, takes real science as a story starting point encouraging questions like “what if”. Aimed at 6 - 10 year olds, with space exploration becoming a modern day reality, SPACE  NOVA sparks their imagination. Entertaining and educational, the series weaves aspects of astrophysics, aeronautical technology and the effects of gravity into the stellar storytelling.

SPACE NOVA is produced by SLR Productions, one of Australia’s leading Emmy and multi award winning children’s entertainment companies, for SUPER RTL, ABC ME and NINE Network. The series is distributed worldwide by ZDF Enterprises, excluding Australia and New Zealand.

The UK crime thriller Before We Die is based on the eponymous noir Swedish series and stars Lesley Sharp as detective Hannah Laing, a police detective who discovers her estranged son is an undercover informant in a brutal murder investigation.

When her married lover and fellow police officer Sean Hardacre goes missing under mysterious circumstances, Detective Hannah Laing launches an urgent manhunt. She manages to contact one of Sean’s confidential sources: ‘Issy’, and Hannah and her partner start investigating the Mimica family. The Croatian clan plans to smuggle a massive quantity of cocaine into the country, but when Hannah finds out the informant is her son, she becomes conflicted about the investigation.

​​​​​​ANA. all in., in competition for a GOLDEN NYMPH at this year's Monte-Carlo Television Festival, is set in the gambling world and inspired by real events. It is a thriller about a criminal lawyer fighting a corrupt system to clear her brother’s name who has been accused of murder.

Gain insights from Ángela Armero, Screenwriter, Elena Bort and Mariela Besuievsky, Producers DeAPlaneta and Tornasol as well as Natalia Verbeke, Actress ("Concha"). For more in-depth information, please download the brochure on the right.

Inspired by Helene Tursten’s best-selling novels and produced by Yellow Bird Productions, this gripping series centres around Katarina Huss, an ambitious new graduate of Sweden’s police academy, who is drawn into a tangled web of corruption and betrayal. Co-production partners for this high end drama are Viaplay, Discovery, German broadcaster ZDF and ZDF Enterprises, with ZDF Enterprises retaining international distribution rights.

Fred Burcksen, our President and CEO, is pleased to personally present you the highlights of our Spring/Summer 2021 lineup of drama, junior and unscripted programs. For more information, please have a glance at our latest catalogues!

Set in the gambling world and inspired by real events, ANA. all in. is a thriller series about a criminal lawyer fighting a corrupt system to clear her brother’s name who has been accused of murder. Essentially, this is the fight of David against Goliath.

Join us for a special presentation and the screening of the first episode! And why not download the brochure for detailed information on the series?

Set in post-war Berlin, the Ku’damm series follows a conservative matriarch and owner of a prestigious dance school and her three daughters, as they each struggle to find their place as women in a changing world.

The Ku’damm series premiered on ZDF in 2016 and reached up to 6.35 million viewers and 19.6 % market share. ZDF Enterprises has licensed the previous two seasons Ku‘damm 56 und Ku‘damm 59 to over 30 broadcasters around the globe.

A panel discussion with Rolant Hergert (Producer The Window and MD Boogie Entertainment), Bart Eycken (Line Producer The Window) and Robert Franke (VP ZDFE.drama, ZDF Enterprises).

Moderator: Anna Carugati, Group Editorial Director, World Screen

Created and written by BAFTA and EMMY award-winning screenwriter James Payne (The Musketeers, Hooten & the Lady, Mr. Selfridge), The Window is a drama thriller that explores the complex and dark off-field machinations of the world of soccer.

A panel discussion with Milad Avaz (Director and Writer, Rocket Road Pictures), Lars Bjorn Hansen (Executive Producer Grow, representing SF Studios Production) and Sebastian Jessen (Actor).

Moderator: Anna Carugati, Group Editorial Director, World Screen

Grow (Danish original title 'Alfa') is about self-discovery and morale set in a captivating multi-plot story.

Fred Burcksen, our President and CEO, is pleased to personally present you the highlights of our MIPCOM and Fall 2020 lineup of drama, junior and unscripted programs. For more information, please have a glance at our latest catalogues!