Japan's Series Drama Projects Go Global — Overseas Pitching Support Program "Japan Drama First Look: Co-Pro Pitch" Launched; Briefing Session for BCWW (Korea) Program Applications to Be Held on May 21
The Japan Institute for Overseas Promotional Activities for Visual Industry (VIPO) has launched "Japan Drama First Look: Co-Pro Pitch," an overseas pitching support program for series drama projects. As its first phase, a briefing session for the BCWW (Broadcast World Wide) program in Korea will be held online on May 21, inviting producers and directors to participate.
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The Japan Institute for Overseas Promotional Activities for Visual Industry (VIPO; Chairman: Takemasa Matsutani; Location: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) is launching "Japan Drama First Look: Co-Pro Pitch," an overseas pitching support program for series drama projects. This initiative aims to diversify funding for international co-productions and production costs with overseas broadcasters and streaming service providers, as part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' 2026 project, "Survey on Diversification of Funding for Live-Action Content."
This program will offer opportunities to pitch Japanese series drama projects at three leading international content markets in Asia and Europe: BCWW (Korea), TCCF (Taiwan), and Series Mania (France). It will also provide training sessions in preparation for these pitches.
As the first phase of this program, a briefing session for project applications targeting BCWW (Broadcast World Wide), Asia's largest broadcasting and visual content market held in Seoul, Korea (September 14-16, 2026), will be held online from 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 21.
Producers and directors from domestic program production companies and broadcasters who are interested in Japan-Korea co-production of series dramas are encouraged to participate.
Outline of the Briefing Session for Overseas Pitching Support Program for Series Drama Projects (BCWW, Korea)
[Date and Time] May 21, 2026 (Thursday) 14:00-15:00
[Method] Online (ZOOM)
[Content]
・Overview of the "Japan Drama First Look: Co-Pro Pitch" overseas pitching support program for series drama projects
・Explanation of the application schedule and required documents for the BCWW program
・Information on pitch training and travel support
・Q&A session
[Application Deadline] May 20, 2026 (Wednesday) 17:00
Click here to apply for the briefing session.
*The latest information on this program will be sequentially released on this special website.
[Contact Information]
Japan Institute for Overseas Promotional Activities for Visual Industry (VIPO)
Overseas Pitching Support Office
Email: pitching@vipo.or.jp
*When inquiring, please specify "BCWW: Briefing Session Inquiry" in the subject line.
This program will offer opportunities to pitch Japanese series drama projects at three leading international content markets in Asia and Europe: BCWW (Korea), TCCF (Taiwan), and Series Mania (France). It will also provide training sessions in preparation for these pitches.
As the first phase of this program, a briefing session for project applications targeting BCWW (Broadcast World Wide), Asia's largest broadcasting and visual content market held in Seoul, Korea (September 14-16, 2026), will be held online from 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 21.
Producers and directors from domestic program production companies and broadcasters who are interested in Japan-Korea co-production of series dramas are encouraged to participate.
Outline of the Briefing Session for Overseas Pitching Support Program for Series Drama Projects (BCWW, Korea)
[Date and Time] May 21, 2026 (Thursday) 14:00-15:00
[Method] Online (ZOOM)
[Content]
・Overview of the "Japan Drama First Look: Co-Pro Pitch" overseas pitching support program for series drama projects
・Explanation of the application schedule and required documents for the BCWW program
・Information on pitch training and travel support
・Q&A session
[Application Deadline] May 20, 2026 (Wednesday) 17:00
Click here to apply for the briefing session.
*The latest information on this program will be sequentially released on this special website.
[Contact Information]
Japan Institute for Overseas Promotional Activities for Visual Industry (VIPO)
Overseas Pitching Support Office
Email: pitching@vipo.or.jp
*When inquiring, please specify "BCWW: Briefing Session Inquiry" in the subject line.