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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. Artists 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 will be reviewed by the network and the winning producer’s concept will be produced as a pilot in partnership with A&E Network and a production partner.

• DUE APRIL 3, 2012 (noon)
• 2-4 minutes of tape
• 1-2 page treatment
• Unscripted formats

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Independent Pilot Competition

The Independent Pilot Competition (IPC) is the NYTVF’s flagship competition. Each year, the NYTVF invites talented writers, producers and actors from across the world to submit their independently-produced, original television pilots. In 2012, top pilots will be eligible for development awards from IFC, MTV and VH1 Creative Lab.

• DUE JUNE 29, 2012
• 4-22 minutes in length
• All genres

GET ALL THE DETAILS FOR THE 2012 COMPETITION | SEE THE 2011 WINNERS HERE

U.K. Independent Pilot Submissions

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. In addition to the awards being offered by our partners, 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.

• Warner Bros. Non-scripted deadline: 3/9/12
• Fox Television Studios Scripted deadline: 4/6/12
• 4-22 minute Pilot

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• 2011

  • 2011 A&E Unscripted Development Pipeline

    In 2011, A&E Network and the New York Television Festival introduced an innovative program seeking original unscripted television treatments from independent artists and production companies. The top treatments were reviewed by the network, and the winning producer’s concept will be produced as a pilot in partnership with A&E Network.
    
    

    Winner: "Pushing the Limits" from Javier Bermudez

    Finalists:

    • "American Genius" from Phillip Hullquist
    • "Pushing the Limits" from Javier Bermudez
    • "Racetrack Dads" from Donald Mann
    • "Surviving the Burn" from Paul Lima
    • "Tough Girl" from Tim Smyth

  • 2011 Independent Pilot Competition
    

    The 2011 Independent Pilot Competition invited talented writers, producers and actors from across the world to submit their independently-produced, original television pilots. Top pilots were eligible for development awards from 2011 IPC Award Sponsors IFC, MTV, FX, SyFy and more.
    
    CLICK HERE TO SEE THE WINNERS

  • 2011 Fox Comedy Script Contest
    

    In 2011, the New York Television Festival and FOX Broadcasting Company teamed up to host the 4th annual FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest. The competition invited aspiring writers to submit scripts for an original half-hour comedy pilot. Finalists had their scripts evaluated by FOX, and one winner received $25,000 and a development deal.
    
    

    Winner: “Adulthood for Beginners” written by Robby O'Connor

    Finalists:

    • "Adulthood For Beginners" by Robby O'Connor
    • "The Bachelor Party" by Justin Tyler, Alden Ford and Matt Fisher
    • "Best Picture" by Jonathan Marx and Chandler Scales
    • "Brothers in Law" by Steve O' Brien
    • "Counseled" by Pearson Jenks
    • "Double Wide" by Gordon L Smith
    • "FACT:" by Adam Wagner, Hallie Cantor, Zack Bornstein, Jamie Brew and Alex Rosenberg
    • "Gamers" by Gabriel Duran
    • "The Green Zone" by Steven Chang
    • "High Court" by Katie Gault
    • "Home to Roost" by Joe Boothe
    • "How to be Alone" by Adam Conover and David Segal
    • "The Intelligencer" by Edward Kirkpatrick and Courtney Kirkpatrick
    • "ODD SQUAD!" by Ken Pisani
    • "RAs" by Jonathan Kuhn
    • "The Second Chris" by John Bayer
    • "Sh*tcom" by Alec Pinkston
    • "Spychologist" by Nik Blahunka
    • "Staffers" by Brian Agler
    • "The Still Life" by Libby Leonard
    • "Summer Break" by Jacob Marcet
    • "Town and Gown" by Erik Van Wyck and Adam Coplan
    • "Travel Center" by David Soldinger
    • "Under The Radar" by James Coker and Nick Bernardone
    • "Up the Hill" by Crystal Hubbard

  • 2011 Bing Decisions Project

    The NYTVF teamed up with Microsoft’s innovative decision engine, Bing, and branded entertainment visionary Ben Silverman’s new studio, Electus, to search for a great new concept based on the theme of “Decisions.” The winner of the Bing Decisions Project received $25,000 and a development deal with Bing and Electus.
    
    

    Winner: "Death Row Diet" created by Mike Salva and Tom Synder

    Finalists:

    • "Bro Docs" created by Rob Mor and Alex Weber
    • "Crash Course" created by Matt Fisher, Alden Ford, and Justin Tyler
    • "Death Row Diet" created by Mike Salva and Tom Snyder
    • "Dream Jobs" created by Joe Bullock and Greg Hughey
    • "Dwelling" created by Sean Skelton and Erik Lopez
    • "Hot Date" created by Nick Morrison and Rocco Privetera
    • "Indian Gangster" created by Snehal Patel
    • "Productive Addictions" created by David Morrow and Steve Morrow
    • "The Tavern" created by Miguel Drake-McLaughlin
    • "Welcome to the Jungle Gym" created by Allen Keller
    • "You Be the Judge" created by Benjamin Scott Wiesner

• 2010

  • 2010 Sony Pictures Television Format Competition

    In 2010, the New York Television Festival teamed up with Sony Pictures Television to present a new initiative aimed at producers of non-scripted television. One winner received a $10,000 deal from the studio as well as the opportunity to pitch the format to global content buyers at MIPCOM 2011 in Cannes, France.
    
    

    Winner: "Dollars and Sense" created by Soreyrith Um

    Finalists:

    • "Dollars and Sense" created by Soreyrith Um
    • "Local Local" created by Ben Gonyo
    • "The Trend" created by Ahlilah Longmire

  • 2010 Fox Comedy Script Contest
    

    In 2010, the New York Television Festival and the Fox Broadcasting Company partnered for the 3rd annual FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest. The competition invited aspiring writers to submit scripts for an original half-hour comedy pilot. Finalists had their scripts evaluated by FOX, and one winner received $25,000 and a development deal.
    
    

    Winner: "Red Delicious" written by Austen Earl and Luke Cunningham

    Finalists:

    • "Almost Normal" written by: Erick Pausz
    • "Another Giant Leap" written by: Conor Ryan
    • "The Book of Dirt" written by: Mai B. Nguyen
    • "Chicken Corner" written by: Jen Braeden
    • "Common Law" written by: Carly Wray & Chris Koch
    • "Culture Clash" written by: Dan Ahdoot & Sarit Catz
    • "Dead Level Best" written by: Ravi Dinesh & Jeremy Wickman
    • "FFR" written by: Katherine Stevens
    • "Guidoville" written by: Heidi C. Bordogna
    • "Indebted" written by: Jeff Galante
    • "Mad" written by: Christopher A. Scott
    • "Man Maid" written by: Russell Johnson
    • "The Misadventures of Tucker and Dolores" written by: Elise Holowicki
    • "Monkey Business" written by: Jennifer O'Brien
    • "My Name Is Trouble" written by: Douglas Stark
    • "O'Connell For Congress" written by: Megan Angelo & Erik Parker
    • "Out of Character" written by: Kyle More
    • "Pirate Practice" written by: Will Bailey
    • "Prick" written by: Brandon Williams & Glenn Plaskin
    • "Red Delicious" written by: Austen Earl & Luke Cunningham
    • "Snap" written by: Stephany Folsom
    • "Taint of Glory" written by: Russell Ruffino & McKinley Freeman
    • "Unemployed" written by: Joseph Pickard & Corey Eisenstein
    • "The Very True Adventures of the Madoff Girls" written by: Taryn O'Neill
    • "When Mama's Boy Met Daddy's Little Girl" written by: Bernie Somers

  • 2010 Independent Pilot Competition
    

    The 2010 Independent Pilot Competition invited talented writers, producers and actors from across the world to submit their independently-produced, original television pilots. Top pilots were eligible for development awards from 2010 IPC Award Sponsors IFC, MTV, USA, AETN and the People's Choice Awards.
    
    CLICK HERE TO SEE THE WINNERS

• 2009

  • 2009 Act I: The ION Television Movie Contest

    In 2009, the New York Television Festival and ION Television invited aspiring drama writers to submit an original idea for a dramatic TV movie. One winner received $40,000 and a development deal with ION Television.
    
    

    Winner: "Strong Suspicion" written by David Bennett Carren & J. Larry Carroll

    Finalists:

    • "Almost Normal" written by: Erick Pausz
    • "10b-5" written by: Elaine Loeser
    • "4 Corners" written by: Ken Pisani
    • "ARCHETYPE" written by: Stephen Sonneveld
    • "Art Theft Unit: Green Green Grass of Home" teleplay by: Jonathan Robert Kaplan, story by: Jonathan Robert Kaplan, David Ballard & Ken Brisbois
    • "Borderland" written by: Gordon Smith
    • "The Consultants" written by: Alasdair McMullan
    • "CHIANG" written by: B.R. Stanley
    • "Deadly McKenzie" written by: Sandy Silverthorne
    • "Fatal Exception" written by: Lois Tiller
    • "FIX" written by: Robert Piluso
    • "Gold Coast" written by: Casey Campbell
    • "Hit Factor" written by: Neil Hopkins & Jamie Rosenblatt
    • "MILLER'S WEB" written by: M.J. Fitzsimons
    • "The Odd Jobs" written by: Michael Klein
    • "The Protector" written by: Simon Bowler
    • "Paige Turner" written by: Kerwin McLaughlin
    • "Proven Innocent" written by: Randy Wade
    • "Renegades" written by: Pete Able
    • "The Stage" written by: David Morrow
    • "Sick City" written by: Adam Tobin & James Dutcher
    • "Spooked: When the Saints Come Marching In" written by: Mirtha Vega
    • "Strong Suspicion" written by: David Bennett Carren & J. Larry Carroll
    • "The Third Confession" written by: Jim Macak
    • "Twisted Sister" written by: Margaret M. Parker
    • "VX-NY" written by: Laura Kelber

  • 2009 Independent Pilot Competition

    In 2009, the Independent Pilot Competition invited talented writers, producers and actors from across the world to submit their independently-produced, original television pilots. Top pilots were eligible for awards from 2009 IPC Award Sponsors Fox Television Studios and the People's Choice Awards.

  • 2009 PGP Fox Comedy Script Contest

    In 2009, the New York Television Festival teamed up with the Fox Broadcasting Company and Procter & Gamble Productions (PGP) to present the second annual Comedy Script Contest inviting writers to submit scripts for an original half-hour comedy pilot. One winner received a development deal with Fox and a $25,000 prize, and Procter & Gamble Productions offered the opportunity to produce a network pilot from the winning script.

• 2008

  • 2008 Independent Pilot Competition
    

    The 2008 Independent Pilot Competition invited talented writers, producers and actors from across the world to submit their independently-produced, original television pilots. Top pilots were eligible for the 2009 NYTVF People's Choice Award.

  • 2008 PGP-NYTVF Flying Solo Contest

    In 2008, the New York Television Festival and Procter & Gamble Productions teamed up to offer young, aspiring TV producers the opportunity to help create and star in a new female-oriented reality/drama TV pilot. The NYTVF Awards ceremony featured the world premiere of two winning pilots.

  • 2008 Fox Comedy Script Contest
    

    In 2008, the New York Television Festival partnered with Fox Broadcasting Company to launch the first annual FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest. The competition invited aspiring writers to submit scripts for an original half-hour comedy pilot. Finalists had their scripts evaluated by FOX, and one winner received $25,000 and a development deal.

• 2007

  • 2007 Independent Pilot Competition

    In 2007, the Independent Pilot Competition invited talented writers, producers and actors from across the world to submit their independently-produced, original television pilots. Top pilots were eligible for awards from 2007 IPC Award Sponsors MSN and TV Guide.

  • 2007 PGP Comedy Talent Search

    In 2007, Procter & Gamble Productions teamed with the NYTVF on a nationwide talent search to find the best sketch comedy groups from around the country. Groups from across the country were flown to New York to perform live for the chance to win meetings with representatives from the William Morris Agency and Comedy Central.

  • 2007 Xbox Live Originals Contest
    

    In 2007, the NYTVF and Xbox Live granted aspiring television producers the opportunity to create a pilot for the Xbox Live online gaming and entertainment network. The producers of the comedy pilot received $100,000 from Xbox to create six additional episodes of the series.

• 2006

  • 2006 Independent Pilot Competition
    

    The 2006 Independent Pilot Competition invited talented writers, producers and actors from across the world to submit their independently-produced, original television pilots. Top pilots were eligible for the 2006 MSN Sponsored Award and NYTVF category awards.

• 2005

  • 2005 Independent Pilot Competition

    In 2005, the NYTVF launched the inaugural Independent Pilot Competition inviting talented writers, producers and actors from across the world to submit their independently-produced, original television pilots. Top pilots were eligible for the 2005 TV Land Sponsored Award and NYTVF category awards.

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