THE CO-PRODUCTION PUZZLE. Financing & Creative Alignment

European co-productions are key to realising ambitious, high-end series. But aligning
financing, partners and creative vision can be a complex challenge. This Deep Dive explores how projects are structured across borders, and how producers balance editorial ambitions with the realities of multi-layered financing.

With the central question: What kind of skill sets, networks and resilience is needed to puzzle together big coproductions. With an additional focus on Creative Europe MEDIA’s role in supporting projects, the discussion also looks at the role of public funding in shaping development and collaboration.

Using the series DRONELAND as a case study, the panel offers practical insight into the process of bringing large-scale European productions to life.