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NYTVF Final Call For Entries!

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NYTVF's 10th Annual Independent Pilot Competition Submit your original TV and web series pilots -- 4-22 minutes in ALL genres. Awards: Guaranteed development deals awarded in the following categories: * Drama: $45k deal with Lionsgate and Channel 4 * Comedy: $7,5000 deal with Comedy Central * Unscripted (game shows, talent shows): $5k deal with Fremantle Media * Unscripted (comedy formats: game shows, panel, prank, hidden camera): deal with truTV ...

Call for Submissions: A&E Unscripted Development Pipeline ($25K Budget to Produce a Pilot Presentation + $10K Prize)

Doc Filmmakers and Indie Producers: Submit your original docu-series treatments and sizzle/ casting tapes for the chance to win $10,000 and the opportunity to produce a pilot presentation with A&E with a minimum $25,000 budget. A&E and the NYTVF re-teamed for an innovative program seeking original unscripted television treatments from independent artists and production companies. One winning project will be awarded $10,000 and the opportunity to participate in the production o...

Call for Entries! MSN Storytellers Competition Accepting Short Form Series- 75k Prize

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MSN Short-Form Storytellers Challenge MSN and the NYTVF have teamed up to launch the “Short-Form Storytellers Challenge,” offering indie producers and production companies the chance at a $75,000 production budget to create an original short-form series for Microsoft's digital platform. Find out more at http://www.nytvf.com/2013_msn.html What buzz-worthy micro-episodes can YOU come up with that are under 2 minutes? All genres welcome. Particular interest in comedy, animatio...

Final Deadline June 28! Call for Indie TV, Web Series Pilots

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The Independent Pilot Competition (IPC) is the New York Television Festival's flagship, annual competition, accepting independently-produced, original television pilots and web series in all genres from around the globe. Official Selections in the IPC will screen in competition during the annual New York Television Festival in October. IPC Official Selections are eligible for the competition's category and individual achievement awards as well as guaranteed development deals from Fest...

NYTVF Regular Deadline for the Independent Pilot Competition on June 14th! Submit now!

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The Independent Pilot Competition (IPC) is the New York Television Festival's flagship, annual competition, accepting independently-produced, original television pilots and web series in all genres from around the globe. Official Selections in the IPC will screen in competition during the annual New York Television Festival in October. IPC Official Selections are eligible for the competition's category and individual achievement awards as well as guaranteed development deals from Fest...

NYTVF Discounted Early Deadline May 10!

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  The Independent Pilot Competition (IPC) is the New York Television Festival's flagship, annual competition, accepting independently-produced, original television pilots and web series in all genres from around the globe. Official Selections in the IPC will screen in competition during the annual New York Television Festival in October. IPC Official Selections are eligible for the competition's category and individual achievement awards as well as guaranteed development deals f...

New York Television Festival 2013: Call For Entries! Submit your original TV and web series ideas, and land a network deal!

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  New York Television Festival - Like No Other Festival In The World  •       21 guaranteed deals up-for-grabs from Broadcast and Cable networks including A&E, IFC, truTV, MTV, FOX, Vh1, BET, CW, Channel 4, Sundance, BIO, NBC, Comedy Central, History •       Unprecedented access to TV buyers and decision-makers. •       Year-round submission opportunities across all television genres.   What ar...

Call For Entries! History Channel and NY TV Festival offer $10K

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History and the NYTVF awarding development deals for original unscripted, reality and doc TV programming.   Submit your casting tape and series concept for the opportunity to receive funding, win $10k and participate in pilot production with History.   The History Unscripted Development Pipeline History, home of factual entertainment hits including PAWN STARS and AMERICAN PICKERS, is collaborating with the NYTVF on a new initiative to give independent artists and production compan...

Call for Entries! NBC Drama Challenge - NYTVF offers $25k prize for original pilot

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Writers and Independent Producers: Think you could create NBC's next big, splashy drama TV hit? Earn $25k with NBC and the NYTVF. NBC is partnering with the New York Television Festival to discover inspiring writers, storytellers and television creators. They are looking for passionate ideas for hour-long drama pilots, with bold characters and specific and fresh points of view. No topic or genre is off limits. Awards: * Winner will receive a $25,000 prize along with the chance to develop his/...

Comedy Central Pilot Competition - Call for Entries! - Free to submit, win deal with the network

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Submit your comedy short pilot for the chance to win $7,500 and a deal with Comedy Central!   The New York Television Festival and Comedy Central are re-teaming in 2013 to offer aspiring TV writers, comedians and indie producers the opportunity to win $7,500 and a guaranteed development deal with Comedy Central! Comedy Central is looking for original voices and fun, fresh points of view that fit into the Comedy Central brand of comedy. The following scripted-comedy formats w...

Lifetime Network and NYTVF to award development funding for original unscripted TV show treatments

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NYTVF - Lifetime Unscripted Development Pipeline Lifetime Networks, home of cable’s number one competition series, "Project Runway," and TV hits "Designing Spaces,” and "Dance Moms", has teamed up with the NYTVF for an innovative initiative seeking concepts for original unscripted television programming from independent artists and production companies. Twenty-five semi-finalists will be considered by Lifetime with five finalists each receiving $2,500 to ...

5th Annual FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest

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Have a great idea for an original half-hour comedy pilot? Win a $25k guaranteed development deal with FOX and the opportunity to participate at the 2012 NYTVF!    The New York Television Festival and Fox Broadcasting Company have teamed up to offer aspiring TV writers the opportunity to submit original half-hour comedy pilots scripts for the chance to win $25,000 and a development deal with FOX!   Awards: 25 Finalists will have their scripts evaluated by FOX...

Call For Entries! NY TV Festival accepting indie pilots in all genres. Win guaranteed dev deals with IFC, MTV, Syfy, VH1!

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The New York Television Festival's annual Independent Pilot Competition is now accepting original, independently produced television and web series pilots in ALL genres, from 4-22 minutes in length. By submitting to the NYTVF, artists are eligible for category and sponsored awards including guaranteed development deals from partners IFC, MTV, Syfy, and VH1 Creative Lab. For additional details, rules and FAQ, visit: http://www.nytvf.com/2012_ipc.html   Network sponsored awards: ...

Los Angeles Indie Producer Networking Event with NYTVF and TV.com

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ARE YOU AN LA-BASED INDIE PRODUCER, DOCUMENTARIAN, COMEDIAN, WEB SERIES CREATOR, DIRECTOR, WRITER, FILMMAKER, ANIMATOR OR JUST SOMEONE WITH A GREAT IDEA FOR A TV SHOW? The NYTVF Has Opportunities for YOU!   Join the New York Television Festival,and TV.com, for a free networking event on Tuesday, March 6 and learn about submission opportunities with the NYTVF as well as multiple guaranteed development opportunities from the Festival's slate of partners includ...

A&E and the NYTVF seeking treatments for original unscripted TV shows

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Call For Entries! A&E and the New York TV Fest seeking treatments for original unscripted TV shows; Five finalist projects will receive development funding from the network with one winner earning $10,000 and the opportunity to participate in pilot production. More info below and at http://www.nytvf.com/2012_ae_pipeline.html The A&E Unscripted Development Pipeline  A&E Network and the New York Television Festival are back with the second installment of an innovative pr...

NYTVF Pilot Competition for UK Producers - Win Development Deals, Show Your Work to US Marketplace

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NEW YORK TELEVISION FESTIVAL - U.K. INDEPENDENT PILOT COMPETITION   The New York Television Festival (NYTVF) is calling for original, independently produced television pilots from UK-producers and production companies for the UK Section of their Independent Pilot Competition. The NYTVF has partnered with Warner Bros. International Television Production and Fox Television Studios, in conjunction with Apostle, to offer two development opportunities exclusively to U.K. producers. ...

Comedy Central and NYTVF Pilot Contest - Win $7500 Development Deal with Comedy Central!

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The New York Television Festival and Comedy Central have teamed up to offer aspiring TV writers and producers the opportunity to win $7,500 and a development deal with Comedy Central!   Entries will include a produced 8 – 15 minute original comedy pilot presentation and the accompanying  shooting script of the episode. The NYTVF will be accepting entries from October 12, 2011 through January 27, 2012. FREE to enter!   More details and submission info here: ...

NYTVF Schedule Announced, Tickets Available

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The NYTVF announced the schedule highlights of its seventh annual New York Television Festival, including a Creative Keynote Conversation with Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof as well as primetime events from FOX, NBCUniversal, Logo and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). The Festival's opening night comedy double-header will feature a red-carpet premiere of FOX's new animated comedy Allen Gregory, as well as the world premiere of comedian Marc Maron's indie pilot, based...

NYTVF Announces A&E Unscripted Development Pipeline Semi-Finalists

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 The New York Television Festival is proud to announce the 25 Semi-Finalists in the A&E Unscripted Development Pipeline! All of the selected producers will have their projects reviewed by the network for a chance to win a $10,000 prize and the opportunity to participate in the creation of a network pilot based on their concept. Five finalists will be named at the Awards Show during NYTVF 2011.  These semi-finalists will join the 2011 Independent Pilot Competition Official Selec...

NYTVF Announces Official Selections to 2011 Independent Pilot Competition

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The New York Television Festival is proud to announce 48 Official Selections to the 2011 Independent Pilot Competition!  These talented artists are eligible to win development deals and cash prizes from IFC, MTV, and FX.   In addition to the artists selected for the IPC, finalists from other NYTVF initiatives that take place throughout the year – including the Bing Decisions Project, Sony Format Competition  and FOX Comedy Script Contest – as well as semi-finalists in ...

Deadline 7/15: Submit your original docu-series idea; Win $10k & create a pilot with A&E!

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Still time to submit! Deadline 7/15.  A&E and the NY TV Fest accepting treatments for original docu-series; winner will receive $10k and create a pilot with A&E.  The A&E Unscripted Development Pipeline A&E Network and the New York Television Festival invite independent artists and production companies to submit treatments for original unscripted docu-series focused on unique personalities. Entrants should focus on treatments that center around indiv...

DEADLINE 6/30!!! NY TV Festival accepting indie pilots in all genres. Win guaranteed dev deals with IFC, MTV, and FX $5-$25k

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 The NEW YORK TELEVISION FESTIVAL The NYTVF Independent Pilot Competition is currently accepting original, independently produced television and new media pilots in ALL genres, from 4-22 minutes in length. By submitting to the NYTVF, artists are eligible for category and sponsored awards including guaranteed development deals from partners FX, IFC and MTV. For additional details, rules and FAQ, visit: http://www.nytvf.com/2011_ipc.htm Network sponsored awards:  FX and Apostle present: FX "...

DEADLINE 7/15!! Got a great idea for an original docu-series? A&E and NY TV Festival now seeking unscripted treatments & tape

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The A&E Unscripted Development Pipeline  A&E Network and the New York Television Festival are introducing an innovative program seeking original unscripted television treatments from independent artists and production companies. Entrants should focus on treatments that center on individuals or small groups that represent unique points of view. To be considered, producers must submit a short treatment (1-2 pages) along with a brief video introducing the subject(s). The top treatments wi...

The FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest is now accepting submissions!

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The FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest is now accepting submissions! Submit your script for an original half-hour comedy series and you could win $25,000 and a development deal with FOX! There is no fee to enter. Check out all the details and submit your script online at: http://nytvf.com/2011_fox_contest.htm...

NYTVF-FOX Comedy Script Contest - Winner receives $25,000

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Enter the 4th Annual FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest and submit your script for an original half-hour comedy series. One winner will receive $25,000 and a development deal with FOX. 25 Finalists will have their scripts evaluated by FOX for possible development deal with the network and will receive NYTVF designation as 2011 Official Artists and be invited to the New York Television Festival, held in NYC in September, 2011. There is no fee to enter the script contest.Important Dates:       ...

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