The Myos® Make Your Own Series project—an exclusive work-study program resulting from the collaboration between Luiss and Noisiamofuturo—benefits in its 2021 edition from the prestigious contribution of a new partner, Minerva Pictures Group, an audiovisual production and distribution company with over 60 years of experience in the market.  

The Myos® program, which this year saw 3,722 students participate with over 1,200 projects submitted from schools across Italy, culminates in the Luiss Writing Summer School: a week in the summer to delve deeper into the world of series on the campus of the Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli.

The theme chosen for the 2021 edition is Diversity & Inclusion, which is more relevant than ever for today’s younger generations in the world of entertainment and other shared experiences. This means there's room for inclusive, multicultural creativity that authentically reflects reality and diversity: ethnic, cultural, social, religious, gender, sexual, physical and psychological disabilities, as well as values tied to family, friendships, and feelings.

“This year, Myos® is spotlighting diversity and inclusion in our Summer Schools, with an exceptional partner like Minerva Pictures. We are immensely proud of this.” said Giovanni Lo Storto, Luiss General Director, adding, “Letting young people speak, with the freedom to move from imagination to writing, means giving voice to their dreams and allowing them to express their individuality to build a more inclusive and sustainable world.

“Myos® was created with the idea of letting very young people freely express their ideas, harnessing their natural inclination toward novelty, and breaking down stereotypes and barriers through a unique language, such as writing for TV series,” added Fulvia Guazzone, founder and CEO of Noisiamofuturo and Festivaldeigiovani®.

In 2021, the student creators of the most deserving projects will have access to a series of scholarships that allow them to attend the Summer School free of charge.

To kick off this new partnership, Italy's first Collective dedicated to developing TV series focused on Diversity & Inclusion has been established. Made up of students, screenwriters, and directors from Generations Z and Y (Millennials), the Collective aims to identify and promote projects that explore the theme with an unconventional approach. Projects with the potential for serial narrative development will be further developed by the Collective within Minerva Pictures’ new Scripted & Documentary Productions department, dedicated to developing and producing TV series and documentaries for broadcasters and Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms.

“We're thrilled about this partnership with Luiss and the Myos® program,” said Gianluca Curti, CEO of Minerva Pictures. “We believe that now more than ever, it's crucial to foster inclusive and multicultural creativity that genuinely reflects reality and all forms of diversity. With the creation of the Collective, we aim to give a voice to the younger generation and explore diversity and inclusion through a fresh, non-stereotypical lens.”