January 22, 2008……...Submission Period Begins
June 2, 2008…………...Early Submission Deadline
June 30, 2008…………….Final Submission Deadline

Required Running Times

All pilots must have a total running time of between 4 and 22 minutes.

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- Pilots received before the Early Submission Deadline (before 11:59 PM, June 2nd, 2008) ..... $30

- Pilots received between the Early Submission Deadline and the Final Submission Deadline (June 2nd—11:59 PM, June 30th, 2008) ..... $50

- Student pilots, accompanied by a photocopy of a current, valid student ID ..... $25

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

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- Programs created or funded by broadcast networks, cable networks or major production 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 June 30, 2008.

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The New York Television Festival “Independent Pilot Competition” accepts entries beginning on January 22, 2008 and ending June 30th.  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 June 30, 2008. 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 DVD; International submissions must be submitted on 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 digital stills from the pilot program on CD or DVD 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 08'
P.O. Box 627
Planetarium Station
New York, NY 10024-0627

For FedEx:
New York Television Festival, Attn: Entries 08'
39 W 14th St., Suite 205
New York, NY 10011

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