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2007 | 2008 2008 NEW YORK TELEVISION FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AWARDS *** “Below the Law”, “Hit Factor,” “The Kitty Landers Show” and “The Road” win top awards in Independent Pilot Competition *** “Teachers” wins first NYTVF People's Choice Award; Mike Maloney recieves $25,000 and a script deal mfor winning the FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest; Procter & Gamble Productions premieres the winners of the Flying Solo Contest [NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 17, 2008] –The fourth annual New York Television Festival (NYTVF) announced Festival honors tonight at New World Stages in Midtown Manhattan, featuring the winners of the Festival’s Independent Pilot Competition. In addition, representatives from key Festival partners announced the winners of the first NYTVF People’s Choice Award, the FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest, and the Procter & Gamble Productions (PGP) Flying Solo Contest. The NYTVF was founded in 2005 as the industry’s first recognized independent television festival and unites artists, executives, industry figures, and fans together in one forum to celebrate the medium and to help shape its future. The fourth annual NYTVF launched on September 12th and ran through September 17th. Winning pilots will be available for free online viewing starting October 1st. Check www.nytvf.com for details. Read More *** Reps from Sweden’s largest public and commercial networks, distributors and production groups will present the projects they are bringing to the U.S. market at NYTVF Industry Day Monday, Sept. 15. [NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 4, 2008] – The New York Television Festival (NYTVF) joined with MediaXchange today to announce a special industry event introducing top Swedish producers and programmers to U.S. television executives. Representatives from Sweden’s top networks (SVT and TV4), the region’s top production companies (Metronome, Yellow Bird), leading Distributor Nordisk, as well as 2008 Int’l Interactive Emmy winner The company P, will attend. The companies will present themselves and the projects and formats they are bringing to market for U.S.-based attendees before engaging in prearranged individual meetings. The Swedish focused session will take place from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Monday, September 15 during the fourth annual NYTVF. The NY TV Festival runs September 12 – 17 at New World Stages in Midtown Manhattan. Read More *** [NEW YORK, NY, Aug 21, 2008] – The New York Television Festival (NYTVF) joined with network partners ABC, FOX, CBS, Media Rights Capital (MRC) and The CW, NBC and HBO today to announce the lineup for the NYTVF’s third annual Premiere Week screening series, taking place September 12-17 during the NYTVF. This year’s Premiere Week will present some of the most anticipated shows of the new TV season, including debut screenings of ABC’s “Life on Mars,” FOX’s “Fringe,” CBS’s “Worst Week,” The CW and Media Rights Capital’s “Easy Money,” NBC’s “Life” and HBO’s “The Life and Times of Tim.” This year marks the third year of participation for ABC, FOX and NBC and the first-time that CBS, MRC and HBO will participate. All Premiere Week events will take place at New World Stages in Midtown Manhattan. Read More THE NEW YORK TELEVISION FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER DIGITAL DAY *** Fourth annual TV Fest presents free panels, screenings and seminars featuring top digital content names, including EQAL, Sony Pictures Television and Adobe [NEW YORK, NY, Aug. 20, 2008] – The New York Television Festival (NYTVF) today announced the launch of its first Digital Day, a day-long event featuring free screenings, panels, and seminars designed to recognize the producers and content creators making their mark on emerging digital platforms. This year’s inaugural event will feature experts from well-known digital entities EQAL, Sony Pictures Television and Adobe, among others. Digital Day, sponsored by MSN, will take place on Tuesday, September 16 during the fourth annual NYTVF. The Festival runs September 12 – 17at New World Stages in Midtown Manhattan. Read More *** Ben Silverman, Jim Wiatt, Donny Deutsch, and Keith Samples to Headline Industry Panels On the Future of TV Development [NEW YORK, NY, Aug. 13, 2008] - The Fourth Annual New York Television Festival (NYTVF) today announced the 36 official selections for its Independent Pilot Competition and the first ever Industry Day panel discussion series, featuring some of the biggest names in the television business. Tickets are now on sale for the NYTVF, taking place Friday, September 12th through Wednesday, September 17th at New World Stages in Midtown Manhattan. Read More *** Contest to recognize best idea for new TV spinoff [New York, NY, July 15, 2008] — People’s Choice and the New York Television Festival (NYTVF) are challenging television enthusiasts to share their idea for a spin-off of their favorite TV show, past or present. Beginning on July 21 and continuing through August 8, 2008, people can submit their one-minute video pitch at PCAvote.com. The top three videos will be posted on the site and the People’s Choice community will vote to determine the winner. Participants can sign up to be a People’s Choice community member at PCAvote.com, enabling them to enter. Read More *** International TV fests partner in an exchange program uniting independent TV creators and showcasing their work [BANFF, AB, June. 11, 2008] – The Banff World Television Festival (BWTVF) today announced that it has joined with the New York Television Festival (NYTVF) as part of the TV Festival PassPort Program. This unique artist exchange program, launched in 2007 by the NYTVF, provides up-and-coming independent TV creators and producers from Canada with free Artist Passes to the 2008 NYTVF and the ability to screen their work at the fest in New York. In exchange, members of the 2008 NYTVF Fellowship program will be welcomed at the 2009 Banff World Television Festival and have the opportunity to screen their work for attendees a the Canadian fest. The Banff World Television Festival is the third international television festival to join the PassPort program, following the MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival and the Rio de Janeiro International Television Festival. Read More *** Aspiring TV writers can compete for a $25,000 script deal from FOX by submitting half-hour pilot scripts for original comedy series [NEW YORK, NY, May 1, 2008] – Fox Broadcasting Company joined with the New York Television Festival (NYTVF) today to announce the launch of the FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest. This contest invites aspiring television writers to enter their original comedy TV pilots for the opportunity to win $25,000 and a development deal with Fox Broadcasting Company. The scripts must present an original idea for a potential half-hour comedy series. The opening date for script submissions is June 2nd, 2008. Read More *** Recent female college grads will compete to have their lives featured as the subject of three reality TV pilots [NEW YORK, NY, Apr. 14, 2008] – The New York Television Festival (NYTVF) joined with Procter & Gamble Productions (PGP) today to announce the launch of the “Flying Solo” TV Pilot Contest. This contest invites female college seniors to audition for the chance to make their lives the subject of a television pilot that will be shopped to network partners of the NYTVF. These pilots will combine professionally shot, third-person footage of the subject’s life with first-person footage shot by the subject. The objective is to discover budding female storytellers who not only lead interesting lives, but also have a unique ability to capture and present them on video. Read More *** Producers Michael Davies, Howard T. Owens, and the William Morris Agency headline the top TV and digital creatives who will meet with corporate brand representatives at the September 2008 event. [NEW YORK, NY, MAR. 31, 2008] – The New York Television Festival (NYTVF) today joined with Advertising Week to announce the launch of a new forum dedicated to the creation of original branded video content initiatives. “Nexus NYC” will be held the week of September 22nd in New York City during the 5th annual Advertising Week. Nexus will unite television, online, and digital producers with corporate brand managers and executives looking to promote their companies and products through branded entertainment. Through a series of structured face-to-face meetings and events, brands will be given the opportunity to receive dozens of pitches by some of the most talented content creators in the industry. Producers participating in the event include Michael Davies, President and CEO of Embassy Row Productions; Howard T. Owens, Managing Director of Reveille LLC; and an additional group of top producers represented by the William Morris Agency. Read More |
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