Preparatory Action Writing European

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Programme Category

EU Competitive Programmes

Programme Name

EU Preparatory Actions

Programme Description

The main objective of Preparatory Actions is to prepare future EU actions in various priority policy fields.

Programme Details

Identifier Code

PPPA-MEDIA-2022-WRITINGEU

Call

Preparatory Action Writing European

Summary

The objective of the proposed scheme is to respond to the need for European storytelling suitable for co-production and that can travel across borders. In addition, in order to bring out stories that reflect our European culture, strong teams of creators (e.g. screenwriters, showrunners, other authors, etc.) from several Member States, must be encouraged.

 

 

Detailed Call Description

The purpose of this preparatory action “Writing European” is to help the European audiovisual industry to develop excellence in creating and writing high-quality drama content and foster innovative storytelling.
It aims to promote co-writing practices, thereby also enlarging the experience of creative talents working on fiction series.

Applicants are invited to setup creative hubs that can achieve the above objectives as well as the following priorities:

  • Improve the knowledge and capacity of creative talents in the creation of fiction series and foster the emergence of strong teams/hubs of European creative talents (e.g. scriptwriters, editors, showrunners, producers) coming from diverse backgrounds and nationalities;
  • Facilitate collaborations that follow a learning-by-doing approach, enabling creative talents to work on a set of different projects in parallel;
  • Identify and implement working methods for co-writing, from the conceptualisation and early stage of storytelling, to matchmaking with potential buyers;
  • Ensure contacts with industry leaders, producers or commissioners of audiovisual works (e.g. distributors, buyers, platforms, broadcasters) to enhance the talents’ understanding of the market trends and dynamics;
  • Scout and select talents, for instance through open calls or prizes;
  • Enhance the use of:
    • innovative technologies and market intelligence that can affect the creative process (e.g. cognitive neuroscience, data analytics, artificial intelligence);
    • intellectual property rights management as it secures creative autonomy and fair remuneration of creators.

The following types of activities are eligible under this call for proposals:

  • activities related to co-writing/concept development/pre-writing/conceptualisation for the creation of high-level European fiction series content (including through support to third parties such as scriptwriters, authors, showrunners, producers or other members of the creative team);
  • activities of the collaborative hub/writers-room, in particular organising the process of co-creating European fiction series, including coordination tasks, mentoring activities, governance or management, activities of match-making with potential buyers;
  • advertising or promotion, in particular to scout for new talents or organise a competition to ensure excellence and diverse participation in the project;
  • activities aimed at the creation and dissemination of replicable innovative models and methodologies for writing high-end European audiovisual content;
  • data studies, research, including the use of digital technologies that can affect the creative process (e.g. cognitive neuroscience or artificial intelligence tools) or market intelligence and audience measurements directly related to the needs of the project.

Call Total Budget

€3,000,000

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

70%

Thematic Categories

  • Culture

Eligibility for Participation

  • Associations
  • Educational Institutions
  • International Organisations
  • Non Profit Organisations
  • Other Beneficiaries
  • Private Bodies
  • Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
  • Semi-governmental organisations
  • State-owned Enterprises

Eligibility For Participation Notes

In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:

  • be legal entities (in particular non-profit organisations, public or private bodies, educational institutions and research centres)
  • be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs)
  • Other entities may participate in other consortium roles, such as associated partners, subcontractors, third parties giving in-kind contributions, etc

 

Call Opening Date

01/09/2022

Call Closing Date

08/11/2022

EU Contact Point

European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA): https://www.eacea.ec.europa.eu/index_fr

Non-IT related questions should be sent to the following email address: eaceasport@ec.europa.eu

(Publish Date: 31/08/2022-for internal use only)