NBTC Supports K Script Lab Project in Partnership with South Korea, Opening Thailand's First Screenwriting Institute
Thailand's first screenwriting institute launches in January 2025 through a partnership between the NBTC and South Korea's entertainment leaders, offering 60 free positions in an intensive 21-week curriculum culminating in industry pitching
The NBTC (National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission) has announced support for the K Script Lab project, operating under the Thailand Artists Association, with the goal of fostering entertainment industry collaboration between Thailand and South Korea through internationally-standard screenwriting curriculum.
Official launch with Korean industry leaders broadcast live The project will officially launch at Major Cineplex Ekamai in Bangkok in January 2025, followed by a Precourse Workshop on January 30-31. This workshop will bring together over 500 interested participants for direct learning and exchange with three international instructors from South Korea: Byung-In Kim, Chairman of the Screenwriters' Guild of Korea; Pil Gamsung, director and screenwriter of the award-winning films Bloody Lucky Day and Hostage (2025); and Chulsoo "Charles" Kim, a producer with over 30 years of experience in the Korean entertainment industry. The workshop will be held at Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi and Asia Hotel Bangkok.
Two-round competitive selection for 60 final positions Following the Precourse Workshop, the program will open applications for a two-stage selection process. In the first round (February), applicants submit a logline and one-page story online, with 500 applicants narrowed down to 120. The second round (March) requires selected applicants to submit a 3-5 page developed treatment, with the final selection resulting in 60 participants for the main curriculum.
Intensive 21-week course, completely free for all participants All 60 selected participants will enter the Fundamental Module from April to May 2025 at no cost. Classes will be held at Asia Hotel, TK Park, Central World, and Thai Broadcast Television in Bangkok. The curriculum covers screenwriting fundamentals, story structure, character development, pitching package preparation, and Final Draft software training according to international standards, with ongoing monitoring and evaluation by Thai and Korean instructors throughout the course.
Culminating with Pitching Day, a real opportunity for entertainment industry entry Upon course completion, all 60 participants will present their work at the Pitching Day event at Asia Hotel Bangkok, pitching their projects to producers from major film and series production companies. The day concludes with a certificate ceremony in the evening, and all 60 works will be compiled into a portfolio to be presented to the entertainment industry.
