Submit your unscripted docu-series idea by July 15th for a chance to win $10k and make a pilot with A&E;!

Click here for contest details and to download rules and an entry packet

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.

• 25 semi-finalists will be presented to A&E; development executives.
• Five finalists, selected by A&E;, will receive notes on their projects and $2,500 to shoot additional tape.
• One winner, selected by A&E;, will be awarded $10,000 and he/she will participate in the production of the network pilot presentation.
• All semi-finalists will be invited to participate in the 2011 New York Television Festival as Official Artists, Sept 19th- 24th.
• A&E; semi-finalists will be eligible to submit pitches to the inaugural NYTVF Pitch Program, with partners Sundance Channel, MSN and SevenOne International. See more about NYTVF Pitch here

A special ‘Thank You’ to ALL of the artists that submitted to the 2011 Independent Pilot Competition.

Official Selections for the 7th Annual NYTVF will be announced in August and those artists will be invited to participate in the Festival as Official Artists.

For inquiries regarding the Independent Pilot Competition, please email [email protected].

From September 19th – 24th, the annual NYTVF will invade Chelsea and lower Manhattan, with events at the following venues:

• Tribeca Cinemas 54 Varick Street
• All Independent Pilot Screenings
• Executive Access
• NYTVF Pitch
• NYTVF Artist Orientation
• Nightly Happy Hours and Networking Events


• 92Y Tribeca 200 Hudson Street
• NYTVF Digital Day, Sponsored by MSN
• NYTVF Development Day
• NYTVF Awards Show


• SVA Theatre 333 West 23rd Street
• NYTVF Primetime Special Events Series