Mediacorp & TAICCA Launch Screenplay Competition

Mediacorp and the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) have launched a competition for original Chinese screenplays from the region, with the top three entries standing to win a development grant.

The theme of the competition is “In the Name of Love,” and scriptwriters are encouraged to submit original proposals for eight to 20 episode-long Chinese drama series about life and the various facets of love, including but not limited to romantic love.

Participants will be able to attend exclusive masterclasses and workshops conducted by celebrities and award-winning industry experts such as Cheng Xinmei and Wen Yufang.

The top three entries will be in the running to receive S$10,000 (TW$240,000/$7,800) as a development grant and be considered for development into a full-fledged production by Mediacorp.

The results of the top three entries will be revealed in August. Suitable scripts will then be selected by Mediacorp for production.

Virginia Lim, chief content officer at Mediacorp, said, “We are delighted to deepen our existing collaboration with TAICCA to unearth the wellspring of ideas and creative talent from across the region. Through this open call for proposals, Mediacorp continues to demonstrate its commitment to partnering the best creative minds out there—both from Singapore and beyond—to co-develop fresh, engaging content to keep our audiences excited and entertained. We welcome all scriptwriters to join us and we look forward to their enthusiastic participation over the course of the competition!”

Homme Tsai, chairperson of TAICCA, said, “Following the previous collaboration with Mediacorp, TAICCA is excited to launch a new chapter in our partnership through this program. We have been continuing to broaden the connection with Asian markets with competitive Taiwanese contents and our professional talents. We look forward to discovering more intriguing and competitive screenplays through this open call and to support creative scriptwriters from all over the world.”