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‘Sherlock’ Creator Steven Moffat Set as International Guest of Serielizados – Barcelona Series Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
"Sherlock" and "Doctor Who" creator Steven Moffat has been confirmed as the headline international guest at Serielizados, the Barcelona series festival, joined by producer Sue Vertue. The appearance highlights the festival's growing profile in drawing major British television talent while it strengthens its ties to the Catalan TV industry and continues attracting Spanish premieres of notable international series.
Moffat is currently working on the highly anticipated series "Number 10", while Vertue, CEO of Hartswood Films, has produced "Mr. Bean", "Sherlock" and "Number 10"; Hartswood was majority acquired by ITV Studios in 2024. The 2026 festival runs 19–28 October, opening with the fertility-clinic drama "In Vitro" and closing with anthology series "Episòdic: El Principi d'Arquimedes"; last year's event saw in-person attendance rise 80% to 16,000, alongside 194,000 online viewers via streaming partner Filmin.
In short
- Steven Moffat and Sue Vertue to headline Barcelona's Serielizados festival
- Moffat is currently developing new series "Number 10"
- Festival runs 19–28 October, opening with "In Vitro"
Explained simply
Serielizados is an annual television festival held in Barcelona that showcases Spanish and international television series. The event has grown considerably in recent years, attracting both large in-person audiences and substantial online viewership across Europe.
Steven Moffat is a British television writer and creator known for producing the contemporary versions of "Sherlock" and the long-running science fiction series "Doctor Who". Sue Vertue is a television producer and chief executive of Hartswood Films, a production company responsible for creating several acclaimed series.
The participation of high-profile British television creators at international festivals reflects the industry's increasingly global nature and the prominence of British television globally. Such events provide platforms for discussing the craft and industry trends whilst strengthening connections between television sectors in different countries.
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