The Series Lab is dedicated to screenwriters developing scripted and documentary series projects created for distribution on all platforms (including television, digital or web) and to provide participants with the scriptwriting tools and industry access to move their projects and careers forward. The programme is an opportunity for emerging screenwriters and writer-directors from the region to:
- complete the treatment/script of the pilot or the first season
- produce the general concept presentation of the project
- exercise writing and pitching skills
- understand the global series landscape and the entire process of creation of a series.
Participants will be working with accomplished mentors and story editors in generating ideas and structuring their material.
The programme will include:
- customized one on one advising session with mentors
- group work session with mentors and other participants
- simulation of a “writer’s room”
- group tutorials with selected industry experts (producers, showrunners, labs and markets, funding and distribution platforms…)
- pitch training
- final projects presentation and feedbacks.
Participants work in small groups with the support of experienced mentors. The lab consists of three online sessions of six-day workshops, which take place intermittently over a period of six months. During each six-day session, participants are expected to work on all agreed assignments and reach key milestones as they build toward their screenplays. Strict deadlines must be followed, and participants will be asked to read and engage in the other lab attendees’ work.
Submission Requirements
Please send the following in Word or PDF format to training@dohafilminstitute.com
- Synopsis (1-page maximum)
- Treatment & concept presentation (arc of the story, backstory, character description and episode outline)
- Biography and filmography of key team (director, writer, producer, production company profile)
- Visual concept or any visual representation, i.e. mood board, storyboard (if available)
- Treatment of each episode in bullet points (if available)
- Pilot script (if available)
- Detailed information about what is required for the project’s development
- A letter outlining why you want to participate in this workshop.
- Scan of valid ID or passport
- Contact email and number
Please include your full name, email and contact number in all text documents.
