- Kayo Washio is the Head of U.S. operations and Chief Producer for International Co-Productions, Acquisitions and Distribution for WOWOW, Japan's leading premium pay TV broadcaster. Based in Los Angeles since 2011, Washio re-located from her home country of Japan to Los Angeles.
Kayo oversees international co-productions, distributions and acquisitions, including output deals with every major studio, and handles deal making with networks and independent production companies worldwide for TV and film programming, including events like the Oscars(r), Grammys(r) and Tonys(r).
As part of this role, she is currently developing substantial TV series and a film projects with some of the most prominent international talent, while leveraging her unparalleled expertise in making co-productions work for both Japanese and U.S. markets. Kayo also plays a key role in international film acquisitions for theatrical, pay TV, and streaming distribution in Japan. Recognized for her successes, Kayo was selected to Variety's 2021 International Women's Impact Report, highlighting the women who have made the largest impact in global entertainment. She is a member of the Producers Guild of America (PGA), the Television Academy and the International Television Academy. She is a lawful U.S. permanent resident.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Kayo Washio
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