Series

We support TV series and content for digital platforms—from development through pre-production to production.

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Production

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Five Facts About Series Funding

From the Initial Idea to the Festival Presentation

We support TV series from early concept development through pilot production to production and festival presentation.

Creative Development for Series Concepts

Through our Creative Development program, we support series projects from the earliest stages of development—from the synopsis and treatment to the further elaboration of the story.

Pilot Episodes as a Key Development Step

Through our Series Pilot Funding program, we support the production of a pilot episode for long-running series projects, thereby laying the groundwork for further production.

North Rhine-Westphalia as a Production Hub

This funding strengthens NRW as a production and creative hub and supports projects that bring value creation, talent, and creative work to the state.

Diversity of Series Formats

Funding is provided for a variety of series formats—ranging from fictional and documentary content to animation and international projects.

Creative Europe

The Creative Europe Desk NRW provides information and advice on all funding opportunities offered by Creative Europe MEDIA and Cross Sector, including those for films, series, games, and XR projects.

Creative Europe MEDIA →

Application Portal

Submit a Funding Application Online

Have you found the right grant and checked all the requirements? You can submit your grant application digitally through our application portal.

Go to the application portal →

Events

  • GERMAN MIP COCKTAIL

    A get-together for producers and broadcasters from the TV industry to discuss new developments, exchange ideas, and launch projects. In cooperation with MBB.

  • FMS @ iEmmys

    New York, New York! Every year, the FMS sends a delegation from North Rhine-Westphalia to the International Emmys in New York to represent the state there.

    Atmosphere at the 53rd International Emmy® Awards, November 24, 2025 in New York City.

  • Wim Wenders Grant

    Once a year, Wim Wenders and the FMS seek out the most innovative film ideas. After the pitching phase, we invite the scholarship recipients to the award ceremony and connect them with experts.

News: News about the Series

FMS-Funded TV Series

Babylon Berlin

Production Funding

€6,700,000 for Seasons 1–5
Directed by:
Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Henk Handloegten
Screenplay:
Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Henk Handloegten, et al., based on the novels by Volker Kutscher
Production:
X Filme Creative Pool
Broadcaster / Co-production:
ARD Degeto, Sky (Seasons 1–4), Beta Film; other ARD partners
World Distribution:
Beta Film
Cast:
Liv Lisa Fries, Volker Bruch, Lars Eidinger, and others

113

Production Funding

1,200,000 €
Director:
Rick Ostermann
Screenplay:
Arndt Stüwe
Production:
Windlight Pictures
Co-production:
Satel Film
Broadcaster Participation:
WDR, ARD Degeto Film, ORF
Cast:
Anna Schudt, Ronald Zehrfeld, Armin Rohde, Robert Stadlober, Felix Kramer, Friederike Becht, and others

Love Sucks

Production Grant

€300,000
Director:
Andreas Prochaska, Lea Becker
Screenplay:
Marc O. Seng, Julia Penner, Thorsten Wettcke
Production:
Network Movie
Co-production:
U5 Filmproduktion
Broadcaster:
ZDFneo
Cast:
Damian Hardung, Havana Joy Josephine Braun, Anne Ratte-Polle, Stipe Erceg

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