The Japanese entertainment industry has unique historic organizational practices that sometimes deter foreign productions from working in Japan. We have developed bridge solutions for our clients to overcome the systemic and cultural barriers that exist here today.
The Winery Productions team matches local knowledge of the Japanese market with Western expectations making us an ideal partner with your Japan-themed or Japan target projects. We focus our services to facilitate your projects on-the-ground and in the market by providing a variety of production, distribution and packaging strategy consultations, as well as facilitation services that emphasize delivering business value to your needs and goals.
Hollywood production company, T Group Productions, contacted us with a need to coordinate a shoot for Ozzy Osbourne’s latest reality show. The show was to be done in tandem with Ozzfest in Japan during Japan’s peak tourist season and would require significant security and logistical support. Winery Productions not only managed the production but also added significant product placement and destination branding opportunities for Japan-side stakeholders such as Jaguar Land Rover Japan, The Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo and The Intercontinental Osaka.
Spanish production giant, Mediapro, contacted Winery Productions after their Japanese partner unexpectedly pulled out of their MAP OF THE SOUNDS OF TOKYO production. Under an accelerated timeline, WP scouted locations and facilitated key meetings with above-the-line talent and potential department heads.
The Japan branch office of a Canadian regional government contacted us to learn more about opportunities in the Japanese film/TV market. After providing a 50+ page report highlighting the market and its players, WP facilitated key meetings with Japan’s top production companies with the specific purpose of raising domestic awareness of this region’s gorgeous locations and production centers.