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Legal Frontiers of Content on Digital Platforms
(45 mins)
Production Day Panels
Sunday, September 14th 10:30am
New World Stages 5

A collection of legal experts discuss the dividing line between what is and is not permissible use of content in the "Wild West" of digital platforms. More...
Lifeless
(14 mins)
Independent Pilots
plays in NYTVF Short Pilot Showcase
Tuesday, September 16th 3:00pm
New World Stages 1

A global pandemic has decimated the population and left the cities deserted. When a handful of survivors find themselves stranded in the aftermath, with the dead returning to life, they must rely on each other to live in a world overrun by the walking dead. More...
Lifeless
(14 mins)
Independent Pilots
plays in Drama Block 3
Saturday, September 13th 3:45pm
New World Stages 3

Tuesday, September 16th 10:00pm
New World Stages 5

A global pandemic has decimated the population and left the cities deserted. When a handful of survivors find themselves stranded in the aftermath, with the dead returning to life, they must rely on each other to live in a world overrun by the walking dead. More...
Living in Captivity
(21 mins)
Independent Pilots
plays in Comedy Block 6
Saturday, September 13th 2:30pm
New World Stages 3

Wednesday, September 17th 3:30pm
New World Stages 5

Living in Captivity is a workplace comedy set in a zoo and styled like a wildlife documentary about the mysterious species Homo Sapiens. When novice zookeeper Alexandra Vogel is left in charge of the zoo on the day of the arrival of a new chimpanzee troop, her disgruntled co-workers plot to sabotage her leadership role. More...
A Long Day's Journey into Late Night
(45 mins)
Special Events
Sunday, September 14th 5:30pm
New World Stages 5

Addressing the topic of writing late night comedy, this panel will give the audience a glimpse into the writers' rooms of shows which must continually create topical humor under constant time pressures. More...
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maniaTV Showcase
(30 mins)
Digital Day Events
Tuesday, September 16th 7:45pm
New World Stages 5

maniaTV presents a special screening event featuring one of its hit Web series.  The screening will be followed by a discussion with the creators talking about the development and production of the series. More...
Mixed Nutz
(22 mins)
Independent Pilots
plays in Family Block
Saturday, September 13th 11:00am
New World Stages 5

Sunday, September 14th 10:45am
New World Stages 3

Mixed Nutz is about a group of irresistible, adventurous, and fun-loving 9-year-olds, as they struggle through the troubles of the everyday life. Often misunderstood, sometimes mismatched, and frequently mistaken, our friends face each situation with humor, imagination and a sense of adventure. More...
MRC/The CW Premiere: Easy Money
(75 mins)
Network Premieres
Sunday, September 14th 7:30pm
New World Stages 3
 

In the evening of Sunday the 14th, the NYTVF and Media Rights Capital are partnering to present a special world premiere screening event of the new drama series "Easy Money," an original one-hour drama about a family that runs a high interest loan business. More...
MSN Screening
(30 mins)
Digital Day Events
Tuesday, September 16th 5:30pm
New World Stages 3

MSN presents a special screening of its newest political comedy Web series, Republicrats. More...
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NBC Premiere: Life
(60 mins)
Network Premieres
Monday, September 15th 8:00pm
New World Stages 5

On Monday, September 15th, the NYTVF offers a special sneak-peek fan screening of the premiere episode of the sophomore police drama, “Life.”  Tickets to this event are free and open to the public.  More...
NBC Short Cuts
(120 mins)
Special Events
Monday, September 15th 7:00pm
New World Stages 3

NBC Comedy Short Cuts is a unique showcase of short, comedic films and videos produced with a culturally diverse production team, cast, or theme. NBC Universal uses this festival as a pipeline for uncovering and developing diverse talent in front of and behind the camera.

Semi-finalists films will be screened before an industry audience in New York in September in conjunction with the More...
Network Development Chats
(90 mins)
Production Day Panels
Sunday, September 14th 2:30pm
New World Stages 1

A series of informal chats with development executives, focused on their individual networks' development process.  Speakers will include representatives from MTV, VH1, Comedy Central and truTV. More...
The Network
(22 mins)
Independent Pilots
plays in Comedy Block 5
Saturday, September 13th 5:00pm
New World Stages 3

Wednesday, September 17th 3:45pm
New World Stages 3

OUT OF COMPETITION - SPECIALTY SCREENING

The Network is a group of actors, directors and musicians from Toronto’s famed The Second City, creating sketch comedy with a filmmaker’s visual style.  Built through improvisation and honed in front of live audiences, each sketch is then re-imagined as a short film and shot on location. More...
The New Storytellers: What Works on the Web
(45 mins)
Digital Day Events
Tuesday, September 16th 4:30pm
New World Stages 5

The keynote panel discussion of Digital Day examines the Web's recent history as a video content platform and highlights its successes. Leaders in the creation, development, and distribution of professional online video content address what an online program must offer to engage and build an audience. More...
NYTVF Awards Ceremony
(45 mins)
Special Events
preceded by PGP-NYTVF Flying Solo Screening
Wednesday, September 17th 6:00pm
New World Stages 3

Join us at the close of the 2008 NYTVF to honor the pilot-makers whose work was screened at the 2008 Independent Pilot Competition. Festival officials, sponsors and distinguished friends will recognize those pilots and artists that stood out from the rest and celebrate all of those who helped make the 2008 NYTVF a reality. More...
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OPENING NIGHT EVENT – ABC Celebrates Fall
(75 mins)
Network Premieres
Friday, September 12th 8:00pm
New World Stages 3
 

Join the producers of ABC’s hottest new and returning shows, including: Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, Samantha Who? and Life on Mars for an exclusive sneak peek at the Net’s fall schedule and inside scoops on your favorite characters.  More...
The Other High School
(20 mins)
Independent Pilots
plays in Comedy Block 5
Saturday, September 13th 5:00pm
New World Stages 3

Wednesday, September 17th 3:45pm
New World Stages 3

A documentary crew follows four students and their inept counselor at ‘Alternative' High School.  It has all the trials and tribulations of high school life, but in an alternative way. More...
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