Singapore’s Weiyu Films has teamed up with Studio76 from Taiwan to expand the RisingStories screenwriting competition.
Studio76 launched its first RisingStories International Story Pitching Contest in 2021 and attracted more than 550 Chinese-language entries from the region. As it grows, the event is opened up to texts in English as well.
The 2023 tour is aimed at media professionals seeking to develop their ideas into either feature films or episodic television series for the global market.
Studio76 specializes in the development and monetization of original IP content, from script incubation, production to worldwide marketing. So far his focus has been on domestic topics that have international appeal. Her latest streaming film “You Have To Kill Me” which is available exclusively on Disney+ in Taiwan and Hong Kong and exclusively on Youku in China, was an award winner at the 2022 ContentAsia Awards and recent Asian Creative Academy Awards and received nominations for the Taiwan Golden Bell TV Awards.
Weiyu recently attracted attention for “This Land Is Mine,” which was named Best Drama Series at the ContentAsia Awards, and was nominated for Best Drama at the Rose d’Or Awards. Weiyu now has an IP library of more than 200 hours.
The two companies held a signing ceremony on Wednesday at the Asia TV Forum to celebrate their new partnership. TAICCA CEO Lee Izero was a distinguished guest at the event.
“There is a strong need for good storytelling these days, and with stiff competition from streamers, I believe RisingStories will provide such a great platform for Asian screenwriters to learn from the best in the industry to discover their talent,” said Justin Ang of Singapore IMDA, who also attended.
RisingStories 2023 represents a unique co-production opportunity. Together with Studio 76 as well as other partners from Taiwan and South Korea, we will focus on bringing the next generation of original stories to the global content market. This edition will also be open to submissions in English. As producers of English-language content, we are excited to welcome a wide range of fascinating stories that can resonate with audiences around the world,” said Lee Thein Jin, Managing Director at Weiyu Films.
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