Showrunning in Europe: Spotlight on the HaRiBos (Kleo, 4 Blocks) - TV Drama Vision 2024

When their latest hit show, Kleo, called for a showrunner-led production, creators Hanno Hackfort, Richard Kropf, and Bob Konrad employed a unique three-person showrunner model. The ”HaRiBo” trio, having collaborated for years, created, tested, and revised this work method by building on their strong friendship, extensive knowledge and refined collaboration skills acquired in their successful careers as series writers. This session, led by Marike Muselaers, spotlights the collaborative aspect of the writer-led showrunner model - within the team and beyond. The discussion focuses on the requirements and benefits of this approach as well as on the challenges posed by recent developments in the series market.
The session was presented during Göteborg Film Festival’s TV Drama Vision 2024 in collaboration with the European Showrunner Programme at ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln.