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THE 2007 NYTVF AWARDS

Several pilots and pilot-makers in the 2007 Independent Pilot Competition received recognition for outstanding achievement in the following categories:

	Best Comedy Pilot: "Apartment 413" Executive Producers: Tamra Malaga, Josh Cohen and Tony Colon
	Best Drama Pilot: "Dear Harvard" Executive Producer: Anne Jarmain
	Best Nonscripted Pilot: "The Gauntlet" Executive Producer: Scott Patterson
	Best Writing: Jack Picone "The Agency"
	Best Directing: Grant Weiss and John Paul White "Sacrifice"
	Best Actor: Ali Farahnakian "Video Shmideo"
	Best Actress: Ella Rae Peck "Dear Harvard"
	MSN Artistic Achievement Award: "The Gauntlet" Executive Producer: Scott Patterson
	TV Guide Audience Award: "Dear Harvard" Executive Producer: Anne Jarmain

The NYTVF congratulates all artists in the 2007 IPC. Thank you for making the 2007 NYTVF the biggest and best yet!

2007 INDEPENDENT PILOT COMPETITION OFFICIAL SELECTIONS:

The Agency (Supernatural dramedy)
Executive Producers: Otto Cedeno, Sean Jaques and Corydon Wagner - New York, NY

Apartment 413 (Sitcom featuring puppets) Executive Producers: Tamra Malaga, Josh Cohen and Tony Colon - New York, NY

The Band (Teen drama)
Executive Producers: Kevin A. Calhoun and Loretta De Stefano - New York, NY

Carpeted Afterhours (Sketch comedy)
Executive Producer: Alan Callaghan - Chicago, IL

Chance Your Hand (Workplace comedy)
Executive Producers: Luke Heywood and Tim Pass - New South Wales, Australia

Codeword Secret (Action comedy)
Executive Producer: Barry Gribble - Washington D.C.

Deal with It (Workplace comedy)
Executive Producers: Stephen Muterspaugh and Michael Kary - North Hollywood, CA

Dear Harvard (Teen drama)
Executive Producer: Anne Jarmain - New York, NY

Ex-Pats: Bangalore (International comedy) Executive Producer: Kevin Napier - New York, NY and Bangalore, India

Fabulous Flowers (Educational/Do-it-Yourself) Executive Producer: Bill Dougherty - Virginia Beach, VA

Family Values (Family sitcom)
Executive Producers: Mike Shapiro and Rob Kutner - New York, NY

Fat, Broke and Horny (Character comedy)
Executive Producer: Sean McGinley - Los Angeles, CA

The Gauntlet (Reality competition)
Executive Producer: Scott Patterson - Brooklyn, NY

Gnome (Character comedy)
Executive Producer: Will Janowitz - New York, NY

The Grass Is Greener (Relationship sitcom) Executive Producer: Randall Bobbitt - Los Angeles, CA

The Happy Hour (Educational/travel)
Executive Producer: Steve Luttman - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Here On Earth (Workplace comedy)
Executive Producers: Josh Baron and David Bartin - New York, NY

I'm Sorry Melissa (Reality-comedy)
Executive Producer: Wayne Parillo - Brooklyn, NY

In Your Backyard.tv (Family educational) Executive Producers: Charles Roocke and Mary Sue Roocke - Bellmore, NY

Mild Mannered (Supernatural comedy)
Executive Producers: Marc Collins and Martti Nelson - Los Angeles, CA

Oh! Be Joyful! (Workplace sitcom)
Executive Producer: Jonathan Roumie - New York, NY

Redeeming Rainbow (Surreal mockumentary) Executive Producer: Dan McNamara - Jersey City, NJ

Sacrifice (Supernatural drama)
Executive Producers: Grant Weiss, John Paul White and Aaron Crippen - Chicago, IL

Strange Faculty (Supernatural comedy)
Executive Producers: Marty Johnson, Mark Odlum, Will Luera, and John Dabrowski- Boston, MA

Strokes (Buddy sitcom)
Executive Producers: Jim R. Coleman and Nicole Abisinio - Orlando, FL

Stuperheroes: Shorts Aplenty (Animated comedy) Executive Producers: John Bellotti Jr. and Victor Romero - Staten Island, NY

Video Shmideo (Workplace comedy)
Executive Producer: Ali Farahnakian - New York, NY

What She's Having (Relationship Comedy)
Executive Producers: Leonard Catz and Sarit Catz - Short Hills, NJ

For more details, check out the Submissions F.A.Q. here.

PLEASE NOTE:  In 2007, the NYTVF will be accepting outstanding pilots to its Independent Pilot Competition on rolling basis.  Artists submitting their pilots early will be notified within 30 days of receipt of whether they have been accepted early to the competition or have been deferred to the main pool of entries.


Important Dates

February 5, 2007……...Submission Period Begins
June 1, 2007…………...Early Submission Deadline
July 10, 2007…………….Final Submission Deadline

Required Running Times

Live-action pilots……(15-22 minutes)
Animated pilots………(8-20 minutes)

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Check and money orders made payable to the “New York Television Festival” or “NYTVF” are acceptable forms of payment.

* Students who include a photocopy of a current, valid student ID are not required to pay an entry fee.

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- Programs created or funded by broadcast networks, cable networks or studios are ineligible to compete in the Independent Pilot Competition but may be submitted to the NYTVF for consideration as a specialty screening.

- Entrants must be 18 years of age or older. If under the age of 18, entries must include written parental consent.

- Programs for the Independent Pilot Competition must not have been publicly broadcast on television (except for previous broadcast on college campus television) prior to the Festival.

- Foreign language programs must have English subtitles or be dubbed in English.

- Programs must be received by 11:59 PM on July 10, 2007.

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The New York Television Festival “Independent Pilot Competition” accepts entries on a rolling basis beginning on February 5, 2007 and ending July 7.  Artists are permitted to submit multiple entries to the competition.  All entries must be received by the NYTVF no later than 11:59 PM on July 10, 2007. This is not a postmark date.  Final notification for all Official Selections to the Independent Pilot Competition will be made on or around August 1st. 

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- Entries must be submitted on either VHS or DVD; International submissions must be submitted on VHS (NTSC) or DVD formatted for multi-zone or Zone 1 (North America).

- Five (5) copies of the Pilot Program with label of Producer, Director and/or Production Company and contact information.

- One-minute pilot Trailer for promotional purposes.

- One-minute “Bonus Feature” (This may consist of behind-the-scenes footage, cast and crew interviews, “deleted scenes,” or other promotional featurettes pertaining to the pilot program.)

- Two black-and-white or color production stills from the pilot program and any available press kit material.

- Signed Application Form and Entry Fee.

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Address

All submissions, accompanied by a signed Application Form and Entry Fee, must be sent to:

New York Television Festival
Attn: Entries 07'
P.O. Box 627
Planetarium Station
New York, NY 10024-0627

For FedEx:
New York Television Festival, Attn: Entries 07'
39 W 14th St., Suite 205
New York, NY 10011

To deliver your pilot in person please call for instructions.

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	Important Dates Required Running Times Fees Eligibility Acceptance Guidelines Entry Packet Address F.A.Q.

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