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Dear Friends,
Mark your calendars – the 2010 New York Television Festival is set for September 20th – 25th! Be a part of it by entering the the 6th Annual Independent Pilot Competition, which is now accepting entries through June 2nd. For additional information, deadlines, rules and frequently asked questions, visit the contest page at www.nytvf.com.
This year, as in years past, we are striving to provide you, our community, with greater access and opportunities to have your work seen by key decision-makers in the television industry. Thanks to our partners, 2010 is shaping up to be a groundbreaking year in the number and variety of development initiatives we are able to offer to the artists who participate and we are thrilled and honored to announce an incredible opportunity from longtime Festival partner, IFC TV.
IFC TV has signed on as the official sponsor of the NYTVF “Out of the Box” award, given each year to the pilot with the most unique and distinctive voice (the winner of that award in 2008, “Food Party”, can now be seen on IFC.)
The winner of the 2010 IFC “Out of the Box” Award will receive a $25,000 development deal from the network. Any Official Selection in the Independent Pilot Competition is eligible to win.
Here is some more information about the award, straight from the Development Department at IFC:
FROM IFC:
“IFC TV is partnering with the New York Television Festival to discover the next generation of sharp, cool and twisted original programming. From Food Party to Bollywood Hero and The Whitest Kids U Know, IFC champions brilliant out-of-the-box originals – and your pilot could be our next hit show.
A few things you should know: our audience is mainly young and male. They are smart and creative, and they’re obsessive fans of all things cool, funny, and indie: think fanboy, not frat boy. They have a very strong
bullshit-detector, so to appeal to them, our shows must be authentic, clever, unconventional and not superficial. Our viewers expect the unexpected from IFC, and they’re comfortable with programming that defies categorization, as long as it’s really fun to watch.
While we still show great independent films, our original programming is inspired by the same spirit but touches on anything and everything our active, engaged and tastemaking audience is into – or would be into if IFC
recommended it.
IFC is a place to do TV differently. We’re looking to build on our success in the alternative comedy and unconventional non-fiction space, so we’ll pay special attention to scripted comedies in any genre (narrative, sketch, animation, you name it), and non-fiction shows on subjects that will pique our viewers’ interest and speak to their passions.”
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Remember, the only way to be eligible for this award is to submit to the 2010 Independent Pilot Competition. Details can be found here.
We’re very excited to be working with IFC TV once again, and we can’t wait to see your submissions!
For more information, please visit www.nytvf.com
Regards,
–NYTVF
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