Based in Tokyo, BBT specializes in the world of words:
narrations, translations, interpreting, and writing and editing of all kinds...
in almost any language!
Casting & Project Coordination
Finding the right people for the job... We are often involved with providing foreign performers of particular age groups for casting auditions for TV programmes, TV dramas and videos, as well as the coordination of foreign participants for market research group interviews.
*Casting for TV programme/DVD of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: “Yokoso Japan! EXPO Aichi 2005”
*Casting for Benesse Corporation Videos/DVDs: “Kodomo Challenge Step: Oyako Eigo” (2007); “Shimajiro to EIGO de Cooking” (2009)
*Casting for TV programmes of The Open University of Japan: “Studying with BBC Drama English Intermediate B (‘06)”; “English for Cross-cultural Understanding”; “Practical English (‘10)”; “A Wild Pronunciation Chase” (‘12)
*Casting for NHK Dramas: “Shirasu Jiro” (2009); “Ryomaden” (2010); “Tempest” (2011); “Shinju Wan Kara no Kikan” (2011)
On-camera Work
We have a lot of experience of working with TV teams and film crews on documentaries and TV dramas, as well as providing on-camera actors for TV commercials and PR videos, and helping with the writing and translations of scripts for events and bilingual MC work.
Voice and Presentation Coaching
We provide voice coaching for Japanese actors who have to speak lines in English or other languages, and help announcers and lecturers to polish their speaking and presentation skills.
*Voice coaching for NHK programmes: “Shirasu Jiro” (2009); “Saka no ue no kumo” (2009); “Ryomaden” (2010); “Madonna Verde” (2011); “Tempest” (2011); “Shinju Wan kara no kikan” (2011); “Yoshitaka Yuriko: 6 Days in London, I Challenged Macbeth” (2011); “1964 Tokyo Olympics” (2013).
*Voice coaching for NHK World TV: “Music for Tomorrow” (2014)