Cyril Tysz

Development, writing and editorial consulting on scripted television and feature-film projects for producers, broadcasters and streaming platforms across Europe. Work includes original IP development, international adaptations, story consulting, script editing, writers' rooms leadership and creative supervision from concept through production. Selected live-action and international development credits include: SKAM France (Banijay / France Télévisions) • Ouija (France Télévisions / Paramount+ / RAI) • Malhorne (Netflix) • The Border (Beta Film / Film UA / Drugi Plan) • Kongo (Canal+ International) • Legacy (Isolani / Mediawan) • Bonjour Seoul (Exilène / SND) • Gorilla (Firefly / Joyrider). Alongside live-action work, extensive experience in international animation development and writers' rooms, including projects for Marvel, Playmobil, Studio 100, France Télévisions, Canal+, M6 and Disney. Branded Entertainment: Co-creator and co-writer of two seasons of Mini Babybel branded fiction (La Vie du Filet / Super Fromages, Groupe Bel), using character-driven short-form storytelling to build an entertainment universe around the brand. The first campaign generated 13M views and 147M contacts, leading to a second season. Regularly working between writers, producers and commissioners to identify editorial priorities, strengthen story and character, and translate feedback into practical creative solutions. Industry Mentoring & Teaching: Mentor, lead instructor and guest lecturer for leading international screenwriting and series development programmes, including Serial Eyes (Berlin), Torino SeriesLab, MIDPOINT Institute, CEEA, Civica Scuola di Cinema Luchino Visconti and Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. Workshops and mentoring focus on scripted development, writers’ room dynamics, collaborative storytelling, character development, long-form narrative, script analysis and creative leadership.

Creative development and editorial consulting for Netflix and Netflix-supported development initiatives across Europe and international territories. • Worked directly with a series creator, production company and Netflix on the editorial restructuring of a seven-episode European scripted series currently in post production. • Editorial mentor and creative consultant supporting writers and producers developing original scripted projects across Germany, Poland, France, Benelux, Scandinavia, South Africa and other international territories. Focus areas include story structure, character development, long-form narrative, editorial strategy and translating platform feedback into actionable creative solutions while preserving the authors' voice.

Co-created and launched the French adaptation of the Norwegian phenomenon SKAM. Led the adaptation of the format, characters and long-form narrative for the French market and supervised the writers' room for the first two seasons. Worked closely with production and directing teams to preserve the creative ambition of the series within demanding schedule and budget constraints. SKAM France subsequently became a major French success and continued for twelve seasons.

Produced short film "Brume" Developed feature film "Teen Kitty" Developed feature film "Chimère" Developed feature film "L'Ankou" Developed feature film "Mirror Man"

Co-led the development of international television series and co-productions, overseeing editorial development, writers, creative supervision and broadcaster relationships. Developed projects including Dragon Hunters, Flatmania!, La Vache, le Chat et l’Océan, Gloria, Wilma et Moi and others.

Worked with senior production leadership across a slate of approximately 20+ scripted television series, coordinating between writers' rooms, production offices, soundstages and networks. Gained first-hand experience of scripted development and production within a major U.S. television studio. Also served within the production office of Dharma & Greg Season 3.

Creative advertising and marketing experience on major studio releases including The X-Files and Anastasia, providing early exposure to the positioning and promotion of international film properties.

Served as a liaison between UCLA and Los Angeles-based producers and production companies, including Egg Pictures, Mandalay Entertainment and Mandeville Films.

Development of scripted television series and interactive projects, including international co-productions with partners in Ireland and Canada.

Creative development of scripted television projects, working with writers and production teams from concept through development. Projects included Dossier: Disparus, Celtic and other original series.

At Equinoxe (Sony Pictures Entertainment / Canal+), coordinated international screenwriting and development workshops bringing together writers, producers and industry professionals across France, Europe and the U.S., alongside script development and analysis. For Canal+ / Kiosque, contributed to early research, programming and development work around the introduction of pay-per-view television in France.

Script reader and analyst, evaluating film and television projects for the French-German broadcaster.

Script reader and analyst for international film projects.

Early production experience across directing, assistant directing, production, camera and props roles in France and the U.S., providing a practical understanding of film-set realities. Early studio experience included an internship on Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands at 20th Century Fox.