MEET US AT SERIES MANIA 2024

MEET US AT SERIES MANIA 2024

BRAINS is a trailblazing European production company created by two experienced writers, powered by creativity and passion. We craft universal, playful, market-ready stories, thanks to our innovative and intensive collaborative process.

On top of our BRAINS ORIGINALS projects, we offer to work on your developments as BRAINS FOR HIRE while stimulating creativity in our BRAINS LAB.

WHAT WE DO

  • BRAINS develops a slate of original projects showcasing bold, fun and unique European stories — begging to be told and made to be remembered.

    Our projects stem from various sources, including personal creations, adaptations of beloved IPs, the creations of writers we admire, or ideas born in our BRAINS LAB. Whether they are TV series, movies, games, or audio, all our projects are infused with:

    • A rich fusion of European cultures, genres and languages, ensuring their global appeal.

    • Playful, witty storytelling with unexpected twists that makes our projects a joy to work on.

    • Elevated genre elements for a broader, global audience to enjoy.

    • Compelling, diverse characters who drive the heart of our narratives.

    Prepare for thrilling emotional rides, fresh perspectives, and meaningful entertainment transcending borders.

  • In the fast-paced world of TV, we understand that time is a precious resource for producers. BRAINS can come aboard their projects and collaborate on high-level market-ready deliverables, sparing everyone from the daunting “development hell.”

    • We can work fast and intensely on all the different phases of a project, from Concept to pitch deck and bible, all the way to a complete pilot.

    • Thanks to our expertise and dedication, we can transform an idea into a top-tier script in just four months. With the BRAINS seal of quality, scripts will rise to the top of the “to read” pile.

    We want to help writers and producers looking for ideas or grappling with a creative roadblock by offering expert support and a fresh perspective. Our consultancy services range from simple script-doctoring to comprehensive development support and facilitation of writers’ rooms.

    • We can also help producers generate fresh ideas through intense creative ping-pong sessions that challenge a team’s creativity.

    • We enjoy adapting IPs, imagining the potential of transforming any books, games, or movies into captivating stories across various mediums

  • This is our experimental playground dedicated to pushing the boundaries of storytelling. We’ll nurture talent, try out innovative technologies, and play with mixing the genres, formats, and platforms.

    Whether in brief bursts or long-term explorations, we aim to discover the next big ideas in a no-pressure environment. Here’s how we do it:

    • Nurturing Talent: we discover and train aspiring writers whilst promoting diversity and fair representation. Thanks to our strong and developed creative network, we know where to find the next rising stars in Europe. We offer workshops and classes to learn and teach what we love about stories.

    • Mixing Creative Worlds: we bring together talents from various creative domains like theatre, video games, and comic books to create innovative genres and concepts.

    • Game Masters: We love games and RPGs so much that we want to create original worlds and stories with the right minds gathered around a table.

    • What’s Next: we’ll harness the power of new tech, especially AI, to aid in the creative process, not take away from it.

IN OUR MINDS

WRITER-DRIVEN

We want to bring the fun back into the development process and, with it, the joy of telling a great story.

We believe in putting the writers at the centre of a series project. The pleasure of the ping-pong of ideas and seeing the story grow in a room is why we love this job.

At BRAINS, we’re set on reliably unlocking the full potential of our ideas and of the talents working with us. We are experienced professionals who maintain a grounded and accessible approach, consistently delivering high-quality work that will add to the world and make sense — not just be more “content” but, through great stories, bring us closer to one another.

OUR PROCESS

INTENSE, COLLABORATIVE, RESEARCHED, AND SCRIPT-BASED

With our hands-on creative direction, BRAINS can fully explore the potential of an idea and be ready to go to script in only a few months. Our approach not only saves time, money, and morale; it also ensures our series are inhabited by profound themes, well-developed characters, distinct authorial voices, and sparking dialogue, all created with broad universal and commercial appeal.

    • Efficiency: we work intensely on a project for a short, focused period.

    • Collaboration: we are writers first, fluent in the language of storytelling, and we know how to get the best of our collaborations with other writers.

    • Global approach: as a multicultural company, we collaborate with writers worldwide, ensuring a great mix of local angles and universal appeal in all our projects.

    • Research: We invest in research assistants, allocate the time and resources to explore new topics, and engage experts to enrich our storytelling: they often have the best stories to tell.

    • Script first: anytime we can, we’ll write the script, diving into scenes early to uncover the project’s potential and learn about our characters on the page.

    • Pitch Perfect: we trust in the orality of storytelling and the power of outstanding pitching, ensuring that every project features an engaging multimedia pitch package ready to be shared.

THE BRAINS

  • Pierre PUGET

    Pierre PUGET

  • Samuel JEFFERSON

    Samuel JEFFERSON

  • Louise BERNARD

    Louise BERNARD

  • Pierre is a French writer with ten years of TV directing experience who graduated from the IAD Film School and the Serial Eyes program in Berlin. Pierre has collaborated with many European production companies, originated the Sci-Fi series Invisible for RTBF and worked on Netflix’s 1899.

    He’s a passionate teacher, sharing his expertise in series writing at MetFilm School, the ISF and Séquences7. Pierre understands the DNA of projects. He loves helping partners find the truth of their stories.

    “By putting our brains together, we can reach the true potential of every project and elevate our writing to our crazy ambitions - and it will be fun!”

  • Serial Eyes alum Samuel is a British-born writer who transitioned from a career in Emergency Medicine to writing after studying MA Screenwriting at The London Film School. He won the BAFTA/Rocliffe Initiative for comedy.

    Samuel has written and co-produced multiple award-winning short films, and is currently the Co-Creator and Head Writer of the upcoming ZDF medical drama KraNK, produced by Violet Pictures and REAL FILM. Samuel writes fast and furiously, in all genres, and always with wit.

    “I don’t expect us to change the world, but if we can entertain people, whilst at the same time sneakily have them think about something differently, or see something in a new light, then we’ll be doing our job right.”

  • With a Master’s degree in Management from ESSEC Business School in France, and A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane, Louise is an inspired French creative supervisor with extensive experience in creative industries spanning television (Canal+), video games (Ubisoft, Five Vectors) and new media.

    She excels in connecting creative ideas to tangible goals. Louise ensures smooth operational processes, meets deadlines, manages creative talent, and keeps BRAINS running at the highest level.

    “Creating compelling storytelling demands more than coming up with good ideas - it’s about giving the right people the tools, time and space to grow into stories that will resonate with others out there.”

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