As global drama evolves, which stories travel, which stay local, and how are they getting financed?

Global scripted production is changing. Big-budget commissions are becoming more selective, while medium- and lower-budget projects are gaining ground.
This briefing examines how producers, commissioners, and financiers are balancing local relevance with international appeal and what that means for global drama strategies in 2026.
Where scripted production is growing and where it is slowing down.
The genres, themes, and stories gaining traction across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas.
How partnerships are helping projects travel further and finance more efficiently.
Why some stories resonate globally while others succeed as local hits.
How budgets, risk, and commissioning priorities are changing.
Recent projects that reveal where demand is heading.
Tracking commissioning, partnerships, and international growth.
Building projects for both local audiences and global buyers.
Assessing what stories fit future slate strategies.

Strategic Growth & Solutions Leader, Vitrina
– Kunal spends every day speaking with studios, streamers, financiers, and vendors—surfacing real financing, partnership, and growth needs. He brings those live questions to the session to spot trends in real time and map where the industry is heading next.

Founder & CEO, Vitrina A.I.
– A value-chain specialist and host of Vitrina’s LeaderSpeak podcast series, Atul reads and analyzes big-player market moves—across regions, genres, content slates, and partner choices—and deciphers the why, how, and what next – within the business of content.
The market is rewarding efficiency, strong IP, and clear audience positioning. Understanding which stories travel, which require local investment, and how co-production models are evolving is becoming critical to building successful scripted slates.