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 through the competition.
In addition to the awards being offered, selected producers will be invited to participate as Official Artists in the 2012 New York Television Festival in NYC next fall, where they will have the opportunity to network, meet and collaborate with over forty U.S.-based television networks, studios, agencies and fellow TV creators.
Specific details for the two sponsored initiatives are below. For more information, please visit http://www.nytvf.com/2012_ipc_london.htm
FORMAT INITIATIVE
The New York Television Festival and Warner Bros. International Television Production have teamed up to offer a development opportunity exclusively to U.K. indie producers through the 2012 NYTVF Independent Pilot Competition (U.K. Section). Submit a non-scripted pilot presentation for the chance to win $5000 and a development opportunity from Warner Bros. International Television Production.
WHAT TO SUBMIT:
Program type: Factual, documentary, or competition/game show formats
Runtime: 4-22 minutes in length
Details: Please read the creative brief provided by Warner Bros. International Production to see exactly what non-scripted pilot concepts they are looking for: http://www.nytvf.com/2012_ipc_london.htm
AWARDS:
Warner Bros. International Television Production will award one winner $5,000 and can contribute up to $20,000 to the further development of the winning submission.
DEADLINE:
March 9, 2012 -- USD$50 Final Submission Deadline
TO SUBMIT:
Visit http://www.nytvf.com/2012_ipc_london.htm to read WBIP's creative brief, find submission details and download an entry packet.
NARRATIVE INITIATIVE
The NYTVF and Fox Television Studios, in conjunction with Apostle, have teamed up to offer a development opportunity exclusively to U.K. indie producers through the 2012 NYTVF Independent Pilot Competition (U.K. Section). Submit a scripted pilot presentation for the chance to win $5000 and a development opportunity from Fox Television Studios.
WHAT TO SUBMIT:
Program type: Comedy or drama narrative pilots*
Runtime: 4-22 minutes in length
Details: Please read the creative brief provided by Fox Television Studios and Apostle to see exactly what scripted pilot concepts they are looking for: http://www.nytvf.com/2012_ipc_london.htm
AWARDS:
Fox Television Studios will award one winner $5,000.
DEADLINE:
February 24, 2012 -- USD$30 Early Submission Deadline
April 6, 2012 -- USD$50 Final Submission Deadline
TO SUBMIT:
Visit http://www.nytvf.com/2012_ipc_london.htm to read FtvS and Apostle's creative brief, find submission details and download an entry packet.
About the New York Television Festival:
The New York Television Festival was founded in 2005 as the industry’s first creative festival for television artists. The NYTVF works in partnership with networks, studios, brands and agencies to more effectively and efficiently deliver the best projects and showcase the most promising artists.
In September 2011 The NYTVF celebrated its 7th annual Festival, in which nine industry partners presented thirteen guaranteed deals to U.S.-based creators and nearly forty networks, studios, agencies and production companies met with over 200 artists to begin relationships that could yield many more deals to come.
Held in New York City each fall, the NYTVF hosts events ranging from red-carpet premieres (NYTVF Primetime), focused discussions on digital development and distribution (NYTVF Digital Day), fan panels (NYTVF Development Day) and screenings of the best in independent content (Independent Pilot Screenings).
For additional information, visit www.NYTVF.com
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 through the competition.
In addition to the awards being offered, selected producers will be invited to participate as Official Artists in the 2012 New York Television Festival in NYC next fall, where they will have the opportunity to network, meet and collaborate with over forty U.S.-based television networks, studios, agencies and fellow TV creators.
Specific details for the two sponsored initiatives are below. For more information, please visit http://www.nytvf.com/2012_ipc_london.htm
FORMAT INITIATIVE
The New York Television Festival and Warner Bros. International Television Production have teamed up to offer a development opportunity exclusively to U.K. indie producers through the 2012 NYTVF Independent Pilot Competition (U.K. Section). Submit a non-scripted pilot presentation for the chance to win $5000 and a development opportunity from Warner Bros. International Television Production.
WHAT TO SUBMIT:
Program type: Factual, documentary, or competition/game show formats
Runtime: 4-22 minutes in length
Details: Please read the creative brief provided by Warner Bros. International Production to see exactly what non-scripted pilot concepts they are looking for: http://www.nytvf.com/2012_ipc_london.htm
AWARDS:
Warner Bros. International Television Production will award one winner $5,000 and can contribute up to $20,000 to the further development of the winning submission.
DEADLINE:
March 9, 2012 -- USD$50 Final Submission Deadline
TO SUBMIT:
Visit http://www.nytvf.com/2012_ipc_london.htm to read WBIP's creative brief, find submission details and download an entry packet.
NARRATIVE INITIATIVE
The NYTVF and Fox Television Studios, in conjunction with Apostle, have teamed up to offer a development opportunity exclusively to U.K. indie producers through the 2012 NYTVF Independent Pilot Competition (U.K. Section). Submit a scripted pilot presentation for the chance to win $5000 and a development opportunity from Fox Television Studios.
WHAT TO SUBMIT:
Program type: Comedy or drama narrative pilots*
Runtime: 4-22 minutes in length
Details: Please read the creative brief provided by Fox Television Studios and Apostle to see exactly what scripted pilot concepts they are looking for: http://www.nytvf.com/2012_ipc_london.htm
AWARDS:
Fox Television Studios will award one winner $5,000.
DEADLINE:
February 24, 2012 -- USD$30 Early Submission Deadline
April 6, 2012 -- USD$50 Final Submission Deadline
TO SUBMIT:
Visit http://www.nytvf.com/2012_ipc_london.htm to read FtvS and Apostle's creative brief, find submission details and download an entry packet.
About the New York Television Festival:
The New York Television Festival was founded in 2005 as the industry’s first creative festival for television artists. The NYTVF works in partnership with networks, studios, brands and agencies to more effectively and efficiently deliver the best projects and showcase the most promising artists.
In September 2011 The NYTVF celebrated its 7th annual Festival, in which nine industry partners presented thirteen guaranteed deals to U.S.-based creators and nearly forty networks, studios, agencies and production companies met with over 200 artists to begin relationships that could yield many more deals to come.
Held in New York City each fall, the NYTVF hosts events ranging from red-carpet premieres (NYTVF Primetime), focused discussions on digital development and distribution (NYTVF Digital Day), fan panels (NYTVF Development Day) and screenings of the best in independent content (Independent Pilot Screenings).
For additional information, visit www.NYTVF.com