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Nov. 12, 2024
Enthusiastic Participation Marks Second Day of TCCF with Forum and Film Pitching
Special collaboration between TCCF’s Pitching Conference and France’s SCELF Shoot the Book! TCCF was held for the first time.
Taiwan - The 2024 Taiwan Creative Content
Fest (TCCF) kicked off with over 4,000 activations attending on the first day.
The TCCF FORUM, featuring notable global speakers, attracted over 1,000
participants. Many attendees praised TCCF for its high standards, especially appreciating
the international participation that provided Taiwanese companies with more
opportunities to connect globally.
FORUM: International and Intercultural Collaboration
and Adaptation with Thailand Creative Content Agency (THACCA), Federation Studios,
BL Drama “Cherry Magic”.
At the TCCF Forum, President of Thailand’s National
Soft Power Strategy Committee’s Film and Series Subcommittee, Chalermchatri
YUKOL, shared plans to establish the Thailand Creative Content Agency (THACCA)
by 2027. Inspired by Taiwan, Korea, the US, and France, this agency aims to
boost Thailand’s cultural industry by fostering collaboration between public
and private sectors, driving economic transformation, and enhancing cultural
innovation.
In Creating a Global Entertainment Empire: Federation
Studios’ Comprehensive Blueprint for the Film and TV Industry, Pascal BRETON,
President of Federation Studios, shared his insights on how the studio is
shaping the future of the entertainment industry amid the convergence of
digital platforms and traditional media. He also remarked on stage the
similarities between Taiwan and France, “France and Taiwan both need to explore
our culture and our stories due to the scale of our nation, we have to adapt and
to create new IP’s that become worldwide brands that state who we are.”
At IP Localization: Key Factors Behind the Overseas
Success of Adapting BL Manga “Cherry Magic” into TV Dramas, challenges
and insights in adapting manga for television as well as cross-cultural
adaptation was the topic of discussion with Japanese film director KAZAMA
Hiroki, producer HOMMA Kanami of the original series, and Thai adaptation director
Nuttapong MONGKOLSAWAS, who shared their experiences and compared the
adaptations in different cultures and countries.
In another session, Shaping New Horizons in Variety
Shows: Production Insights and Creative Experience Sharing Korean production
company Something Special (SS) Vice President Kim In-soon and Munhwa
Broadcasting Company (MBC) producer KIM Gi-woo of the variety show series
Adventure by Accident shared their experiences. KIM In-soon emphasized that SS
specializes in packaging Korean shows for overseas co-productions,
incorporating international elements to expand global reach. Repackaging
content with these elements is a key part of their strategy.
PITCHING: Shoot the Book! TCCF x France Collaboration
and International Film Festivals - Bucheon, Udine, Malaysia Impressed with
Feature Film Pitches
Special collaboration between TCCF’s Pitching
Conference and France’s SCELF Shoot the Book! TCCF was held for the first time.
Representatives from Institut Français praised the professionalism and smooth
execution of the event, noting the enthusiastic response and numerous follow-up
meetings that took place.
On the opening day Project to Screen: Feature Films
participants included representatives from various organizations such as the
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, Udine Far East Film Festival,
Malaysia International Film Festival, Taipei Film Commission, Taichung Film
Development Foundation, and Taiwanese buyers. Longtime attendees praised the
team’s exceptional performance this year, noting that it helped industry
professionals gain a deeper understanding of story contents. The diversity of
pitches showed strong potential for international co-productions.
