European Writers Club (EWC) has announced the eight selected teams for 3^rd pilot session, Bridging Generations. Katie Murphy is part of one of the 8 teams selected across Europe for the scheme, and is the only Irish representative,

This program unites cross-generational storytelling by co-developing original TV series for a larger audience, with potential for international co-production. 

These eight selected teams are dynamic, multi-generational teams that bring fresh perspectives from across Europe, crafting bold and relevant stories that connect with today’s diverse audiences. They will embark on a collective journey structured around three immersive camps facilitated by Le Groupe Ouest and Leading Creative Talent. These sessions, backed by world-building insights and cognitive science methodologies, enable teams to refine their narratives and explore audience engagement with Will & Agency’s research and AI-driven analysis. The teams will also be immersed in a broader exploration of format adaptation for each of their TV series concepts and experience how their IPs can be expanded into other audiovisual formats, including games, web series, podcasts, feature films, and social media content to engage with a larger audience. 

The Selected teams and projects 

● ALTER EGO by Emma le Marc/Håkan Lindhé (Denmark/Sweden) 

It is a gripping crime drama about well-off, everyday people drawn into drug cartels as police use actors undercover to seek justice.

● CLEAN by Vivan Säde/Hanna Leivonniemi (Estonia/Finland) 

A thrilling escape story of two lost souls on the run from their former lives and dirty laundry. 

● FREELOADERS SCHOOL by Vasily Malykhin/Horacio Alcalá (Spain) A dark comedy about professional party-crashers in high society, navigating luxury travels, lavish parties, and more while paying the price for dignity 

● MERRIELAND by Anne Vanoppe/Sanne Nuyens (Belgium). 

The Whitman family moves to Flanders to train for the Olympics, but their granddaughter claims to be a missing child’s reincarnation, changing everything. 

● REVENGE FRIENDS by Katie Murphy/Henner Schulte-Holtey (Ireland/Germany). After her marriage falls apart, 60-year-old Patricia starts a divorcée support group that turns into a wine-fueled club for revenge. 

● ROZA, The Schnitzel Princess by Brigitta Kanyaro/Verena Kurth (Romania/Austria) A coming-of-age story about migrant teen Roza battling generational clashes and self-discovery and identity. 

● THE POWDER ROOM by Basem Nabhan/Jon A. Jonasson (Sweden/Iceland). This dark comedy is set in Berlin’s nightlife. A group of misfits and exiles cross paths in a nightclub restroom, leading to chaos and unexpected connections. 

● THIS IS IT by Sofija Sztepanov/Francesca Nider(Hungary/Italy) 

A darkly humorous – An assisted dying clinic disguised as a wellness spa floats between Italy and Switzerland, where a stressed doctor and her team navigate legal threats and ethical dilemmas. 

The eight teams will showcase their projects to peers and industry professionals, including producers, broadcasters, and sales representatives, culminating in a two-day final camp presentation conference in Torino, Italy.