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It diversifies funding, enables creative collaboration beyond linguistic barriers, and makes it easier to produce content that appeals to global audiences.

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Beyond language skills, it requires courage, the ability to convey the core of your project, and the resilience to keep trying.

How should subsidies be utilized?

Subsidies are tools, not the goal. They should be used as weapons to support the core of projects that pursue artistic quality and world-building.

VIPO Launches International Co-Production Support Program 'Japan Drama First Look: Co-Pro Pitch'

Published May 19, 2026 8:30 PM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 7:41 AM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

The Visual Industry Promotion Organization (VIPO) has launched a program to support international co-production of series dramas. An online briefing session for the Korean market 'BCWW' will be held on May 21.

Interview Summary Tomomi Furuyama and Kyoko Takenaka, who transitioned from actors to producers during the pandemic, discussed their experiences at the Berlin International Film Festival market and their global expansion strategy utilizing Japan's 'J-LOX+' subsidy. Driven by the resolution to 'create their own employment,' they are taking on the global market, transcending language barriers.

Japan Drama First Look: Co-Pro Pitch VIPO is launching this program to support international co-production and financing for series dramas. It provides pitching opportunities and training for three international content markets: BCWW (Korea), TCCF (Taiwan), and Series Mania (France).

Briefing Session for BCWW As the first step, an online briefing session will be held for the 'BCWW' market (Seoul, Sept 14-16, 2026). - Date & Time: Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 14:00 - Target Audience: Producers and directors of domestic production companies and broadcasters interested in Japan-Korea co-production. - Deadline: The submission deadline for project proposals was Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 17:00.

[For details and registration, please refer to the official website.]

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VIPO Launches International Co-Production Support Program 'Japan Drama First Look: Co-Pro Pitch'

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Japan Drama First Look: Co-Pro Pitch VIPO is launching this program to support international co-production and financing for series dramas. It provides pitching opportunities and training for three international content markets: BCWW (Korea), TCCF (Taiwan), and Series Mania (France).

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