Serial bridges ASIA

The Serial Bridges Asia International Series Development Workshop is jointly organized by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) and the Series Mania Institute (SMI), the talent cultivation program of the Series Mania Festival in Lille, France. The program aims to foster international co-production and development, build connections for collaboration, and enhance the international visibility and competitiveness of Taiwanese writers and producers.

The program invites world-class international mentors to provide comprehensive training in screenwriting, production, and pitching. To date, the program has successfully incubated 12 series projects and connected writers and producers with international market showcases and pitching sessions.

Launched in 2024, the program is now in its third year and continues to expand its international partnership, with the Creative Economy Agency (CEA) of Thailand joining as a key partner this year to scale up the program. The 2026 edition is set to recruit 9 teams, opening a new chapter for Eurasian co-production and regional collaboration.

Capacity:

• 9 producer-writer duos (6 from Taiwan, 3 from Thailand).

Duration:

• 4 Sessions across 9 months

Objectives:

• To provide comprehensive training in screenwriting, production, and pitching.
• To provide participants with an understanding of the series co-production processes and markets in Taiwan, Europe, and in the Asia-Pacific region.

Team eligibility: 

The workshop plans to recruit 9 project proposals. Each team must be a producer-writer duo. Six teams will represent Taiwan, and three teams will represent Thailand. 

TAICCA is responsible for recruiting the 6 Taiwanese teams:

• At least one team member (the applicant) must hold Taiwanese nationality.
• The applicant must hold an in-development series project proposal.
• Applicants should have proven experience in the industry (including series and feature films).
• Applicants should have English communication ability. The working language of the workshop will be English throughout, with no translation provided.

CEA is responsible for recruiting the 3 Thai teams:

• Both members (the applicants) must hold Thai nationality
• The applicants must hold an in-development series project proposal.
• Applicants should have proven experience in the industry (including series and feature films).
• Applicants should have English communication ability. The working language of the workshop will be English throughout, with no translation provided.

Application process:

To apply for Serial Bridges Asia, please submit the following documents:

• Project Pitch Deck: Title, logline, specifications, tone/style, and mood board, story arc, etc.
• Creative Motivation: (Max. 1 page).
• Synopsis/Treatment: (Max. 500 words).
• Season 1 Storyline: (Max. 1 page).
• Character Bios: (Max. 200 words per character).
• CVs: Professional bios for both Producer and Writer.
• Motivation Statement: Why “Serial Bridges” and expected benefits (Max. 1 page).

All documents must be written in English and submitted as a single PDF.