Serial bridges ASIA

The second edition is now open for applications. Six projects will be selected:

Three of them composed of a Taiwanese producer and a Taiwanese writer, three with one member from Taiwan and one member from one of the eligible Asian territories.

The course is divided into 4 different workshops across 8 months. The program is a partnership between TAICCA and the Series Mania Institute and its first part is taking place as part of the Creative Bazaar at the Series Mania Forum in March, 2025, while coming to an end during the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) in Taipei in November, 2025. The objective of Serial Bridges is to facilitate series development and to create ties between Asia and Europe to foster international co-productions. 

In the first 4-day workshop taking place in Lille during the Creative Bazaar, teams will learn storytelling techniques mentored by professional scriptwriters based in Europe. At the Creative Bazaar, participants will meet other fellow creatives from the Series Mania Institute’s residency programs and the Writers’ Campus. They will also have the opportunity to meet renowned showrunners and producers during masterclasses and networking events. 

During the second and third workshops, the Mentors will be following up on each project through individual meetings. Asian and European production experts will guide participants through funding schemes and opportunities in both regions. 

In November, the last 5-day workshop will take place in Taipei during the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF), ending in a public pitch session at the event. In addition to Mentors supervising each project through meetings and group sessions, pitching experts will also prepare participants for the final pitch in front of an international industry audience.

Objectives :

• To give participants a good understanding of the international series co-production market – between Taiwan and Europe, but also within East Asian countries.
• To strengthen participants’ dramaturgical skills 

Methods :

• In pairs, participants will follow 4 sessions over the course of 9 months guided by two mentors, in group and individual meetings.
• They will also have the opportunity to meet renowned international series professionals during exclusive masterclasses
• They will be trained to pitch their projects on stage

Team eligibility : 

。A total of 6 series projects in development will be selected with:

• 3 projects featuring producer and writer teams based in Taiwan, 
• 3 projects featuring producer and writer teams with one member based in Taiwan and one member based in one of the eligible territories (Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam).
  • Applicants should have proven experience in the industry (series, feature films).
  • No previous international co-production experience is required.
  • Working language: English.
  • Application documents should be in English.
  • Only one project per producer will be selected.

Process :

To apply for Serial Bridges, please submit the following documents (in English):

A pitch deck of your project including the following elements:

• Working title and logline
• Series pitch (including format, themes, setting, tone and style, story arc and mood board)
• Writer’s note of intent (1 page max.)
• Synopsis (500 words max.)
• Storyline of the first season (1 page max.)
• Main characters description (max. 200 words per character)

Profiles of the producer and writer (including filmography)

Motivation/cover letter explaining your motivations to participate in Serial Bridges and how the program could help you develop your project (1 page max.)

All application materials must be submitted before December 20, 2024 at 23:59 (GMT+8). 

Submit all information in one single PDF file to: https://application.taicca.tw/serialbridges2025

The organizer reserves the right to make final modifications, changes, interpretations, and cancel the event.