PARTNERS
PARTNERS
The Serial Eyes program at DFFB is Europe’s premier postgraduate training program for television writers and producers. In small classes taught in English by top industry professionals, twelve participants from all across Europe learn to develop, write and produce serial productions independently and as a part of a team, with a focus on engaging specific audiences.
Teaching staff include established showrunners and head writers, creative producers as well as commissioning editors and executive producers from major television broadcasters, including RTL, TV2 Denmark, NRK, SKY, HBO Europe and CANAL+. Serial Eyes is funded in part by the European Union’s Creative Europe – MEDIA initative and Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg. Industry partners include Vivendi, RTL, Atlántique Productions, Studio Hamburg- Real Film, Makever Television, Sky Italia, and Big Light Productions.
The Serial Eyes program at DFFB is Europe’s premier postgraduate training program for television writers and producers. In small classes taught in English by top industry professionals, twelve participants from all across Europe learn to develop, write and produce serial productions independently and as a part of a team, with a focus on engaging specific audiences.
Teaching staff include established showrunners and head writers, creative producers as well as commissioning editors and executive producers from major television broadcasters, including RTL, TV2 Denmark, NRK, SKY, HBO Europe and CANAL+. Serial Eyes is funded in part by the European Union’s Creative Europe – MEDIA initative and Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg. Industry partners include Vivendi, RTL, Atlántique Productions, Studio Hamburg- Real Film, Makever Television, Sky Italia, and Big Light Productions.
Professional staff
Benjamin U. Harris
Benjamin U. Harris (Germany) is Head of Programme for TV writing program Serial Eyes at DFFB. As such, he is responsible for the curricular and administrative oversight of the programme. He is a TV writer and producer and a film and television industries scholar. Benjamin holds an M.A. in Radio/Television/Film from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.F.A. in Producing from UCLA. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Cinema & Media Studies from UCLA.
Ben Harris
Ben Harris (U.K.) is a writer and producer with over 15 years experience in the industry. Ben began his career on Sky One’s award-winning cult drama ‘Dream Team’ where he was appointed Series Producer. Other credits include BBC One dramas ‘The Musketeers’, ‘Hunted’, ‘The Paradise’, and ITV’s ‘Marcella’. More recently Ben ran the writers room as Head Writer and co-Executive Producer on CBS / TF1 co-production ‘Ransom’.
Federica Loddo
Federica Loddo is the coordinator of the postgraduate programme “Serial Eye”.
Benjamin U. Harris
Benjamin U. Harris (Germany) is Head of Programme for TV writing program Serial Eyes at DFFB. As such, he is responsible for the curricular and administrative oversight of the programme. He is a TV writer and producer and a film and television industries scholar. Benjamin holds an M.A. in Radio/Television/Film from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.F.A. in Producing from UCLA. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Cinema & Media Studies from UCLA.
Ben Harris
Ben Harris (U.K.) is a writer and producer with over 15 years experience in the industry. Ben began his career on Sky One’s award-winning cult drama ‘Dream Team’ where he was appointed Series Producer. Other credits include BBC One dramas ‘The Musketeers’, ‘Hunted’, ‘The Paradise’, and ITV’s ‘Marcella’. More recently Ben ran the writers room as Head Writer and co-Executive Producer on CBS / TF1 co-production ‘Ransom’.
Federica Loddo
Federica Loddo is the coordinator of the postgraduate programme “Serial Eye”.
