Elena Lyubarskaya presenting at Midpoint workshop

Speaking & Consulting

Workshops, consulting, and conference keynotes on narrative systems, AI in production, and format futures.

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Workshops

Workshops

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"Does It Have Legs?" – A Concept Clinic

You have a concept. Maybe a pilot. Maybe just an idea you can't stop thinking about. This workshop is a diagnostic: we test whether your story has sustainable narrative potential, identify structural strengths and weaknesses, and map the path from concept to development-ready project.

For: Writers, creators, development teams
Format: 1.5 hours or half-day
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"Development Hell"

Why do good ideas get stuck? Projects circle for years without moving forward. This workshop diagnoses the cause: structural problems, character system failures, unclear format fit, or development process issues. Then we fix them.

For: Writers, producers, development teams
Format: 1.5 hours or half-day
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"How to Train Your AI"

AI tools are everywhere. Craft is not. This workshop teaches how to integrate AI into your creative and production workflow while keeping the storytelling at the center. Not a tech tutorial. A methodology for using new tools without losing what makes your work yours.

For: Writers, creators, producers, studios
Format: 1.5 hours or half-day
Dramaturgy for Producers workshop — writers room

"Dramaturgy for Producers"

This workshop gives producers the dramaturgical vocabulary and frameworks to evaluate scripts, give useful notes, and organize the writing process. Practical, not academic.

For: Producers, production companies
Format: Tailored to your company needs or on demand
Consulting

Consulting

Creative Consulting

Script and development consulting for individual projects or ongoing retainers. Structural diagnosis, character system review, format adaptation. Elena works with the material directly: reading scripts, giving notes, and building solutions. Not feedback. Architecture.

For: Writers, producers, studios

AI Pipeline Consulting

How to build an AI-assisted production pipeline for your company or project. Technical integration and narrative methodology, combined. This isn't about which tools to use. It's about building a workflow where AI serves the creative process instead of replacing it.

For: Studios, production companies, brands
Conference & Keynotes

Conference & Keynotes

Elena speaks at industry conferences, festivals, and universities on topics including concept and pitch development, dramaturgy, artist-centered application of AI technologies, and narrative futures.

Recent & Upcoming
WAiFF 2026 April 21–22, 2026 · Berlin Speaker
“From Spark to Stream” February 17, 2026 · Gewächshaus, Berlinale · Panel Panelist
“Does It Have Legs?” – Concept Clinic February 18, 2026 · SEAN Workshop
“How to Train Your AI” – AI Bootcamp November 25 – December 2, 2025 · Series Mania Institute Workshop
“Development Hell” October 13, 2025 · Midpoint Institute Workshop
Seriesly Berlin 2025 Pitch presentation · SteinbrennerMuller Award Presenter
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