Authentic stories that resonate with local audiences should be the priority for Taiwanese content creators who want to go global, international producers told a Taiwan Creative Content Fest panel on Thursday.
“The ability to produce local stories that can travel is a special skill. We look for stories that have the ability to engage audiences in the local market and (which are) at the same time universal, so that they can become a hit outside, across Asia and the U.S.,” said Ricky Ow, president of WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks, Asia-Pacific.
Ow cited the 2019 series “The World Between Us” as an example. The 10-episode drama was co-produced by Taiwan’s Public Television Service, HBO Asia and (local streamer) Catchplay. It won critical acclaim, with writer Lu Shih-Yuan winning best original screenplay at the Asian Academy Creative Awards last year and bagged six awards at the Golden Bell Awards, including best television series.
“The ability to produce local stories that can travel is a special skill. We look for stories that have the ability to engage audiences in the local market and (which are) at the same time universal, so that they can become a hit outside, across Asia and the U.S.,” said Ricky Ow, president of WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks, Asia-Pacific.
Ow cited the 2019 series “The World Between Us” as an example. The 10-episode drama was co-produced by Taiwan’s Public Television Service, HBO Asia and (local streamer) Catchplay. It won critical acclaim, with writer Lu Shih-Yuan winning best original screenplay at the Asian Academy Creative Awards last year and bagged six awards at the Golden Bell Awards, including best television series.
- 11/19/2020
- by Vivienne Chow
- Variety Film + TV
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