Behind the Scenes: TV Production – Today & Tomorrow

Format: Guided studio tour & exclusive on-site expert insights

Target group: Producers, editors, program managers, broadcaster representatives, format developers, and other television professionals

Participation: free of charge, limited to 50 participants, registration required here

Departure and return in Weimar, near Weimarhalle (between Stéphane-Hessel-Platz & Technikturm)

Organizers: STUDIOPARK KinderMedienZentrum in cooperation with Mediennetzwerk Thüringen e.V. (MENT).

What does it take to produce children’s and family programs at the highest level? What makes a production location attractive for TV series? And why have many national and international feature film productions chosen Thuringia as their filming location?

Get to know Thuringia as a production hub up close and experience an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour! As part of TELEVISIONALE 2025, STUDIOPARK KinderMedienZentrum opens its doors to industry professionals and invites you to a guided studio tour in Erfurt. At moderated stations, you will meet the makers behind the successful ARD weekly “In aller Freundschaft – Die jungen Ärzte” and Germany’s best-known children’s and youth series “Schloss Einstein.” You’ll gain practical insights into the workflows, challenges, and creative processes behind these formats. Exchange ideas with experts about future requirements, technological developments, and creative innovation in the television industry.

When the journey itself becomes the experience: Discover even more fascinating facts about producing in Thuringia during the shuttle ride and use the opportunity to network in a whole new way.