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NYTVF Discounted Early Deadline May 10!

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  The Independent Pilot Competition (IPC) is the New York Television Festival's flagship, annual competition, accepting independently-produced, original television pilots and web series in all genres from around the globe. Official Selections in the IPC will screen in competition during the annual New York Television Festival in October. IPC Official Selections are eligible for the competition's category and individual achievement awards as well as guaranteed development deals f...

Premiere episode of "Look Who's Stalking" now on BIO Network site!

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The full premiere episode of "Look Who's Stalking", directed by Dawn Westlake of Ron de Cana Productions for the BIO Network, is now online: http://www.biography.com/tv/look-whos-stalking/videos/episode-0-full-episode-24135235812 The show hit airwaves on the evening of Sunday, March 31st, 2013. Subsequent episodes will air on April 7th and 14th, 2013. Check your local cable/satellite listings in the US, UK and Canada.   ...

THE COLLEGIUM Forum & Television Program Berlin, A.Prettyman, D. Diene-UNESCO

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Prof. Alfred Prettyman, Dr. Doudou Diene-UNESCO-The Slave Route Project, Ode to Carnell - Mr Magic Feet - Lyons, Guests,Tap & Tray, Cinema, A Man Without Limits, Featuring Carnell Lyons, Teaching & Performing. "I may not make it if I try, but I damn sure won't if I don't...Oscar Brown Jr Only when Lions have Historians, will hunters cease being heroes. African Proverb Production & Direction: Fountainhead Tanz Theatre, Black International Cinema Berlin, Footprin...

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Director: Michal Tylka.
The television crew is making a coverage from the gay pride parade in Krakow. Suddenly, the reporter sees a man willing to jump from the terrace at the main square. He's an ex-partner of a well-known celebrity...

Call For Entries! NY TV Festival accepting indie pilots in all genres. Win guaranteed dev deals with IFC, MTV, Syfy, VH1!

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The New York Television Festival's annual Independent Pilot Competition is now accepting original, independently produced television and web series pilots in ALL genres, from 4-22 minutes in length. By submitting to the NYTVF, artists are eligible for category and sponsored awards including guaranteed development deals from partners IFC, MTV, Syfy, and VH1 Creative Lab. For additional details, rules and FAQ, visit: http://www.nytvf.com/2012_ipc.html   Network sponsored awards: ...

ITVfest 2012 + Pop Con LA: What is New for this Year?

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We are pleased to announce several new things in 2012, for ITVfest/Int'l Television Festival, and hope that you will consider submitting your work and/or attending this year! These items are:   2012 Dates - July 5-8 New Venue -  We are moving ITVfest to downtown LA, and will be at the LA Convention Center! Added New Event - Also, in a move to bring in a new, 'public' element, we will launching a new event, Pop Con LA. What is Pop Con? The 'Popular Culture Convention', a...

ÉCU hits the small screen with our new media partner Canal 180

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ÉCU and Canal 180: a new television channel on the Portuguese cable TV scene and totally dedicated to culture. ÉCU is pleased to present its new media partner: OSTV and its channel Canal 180. Canal 180 is an award-winning independent television project designed to cover a wide spectrum of cultural activity in Portugal. It is committed to promoting and developing national talent, as well as creating new content formats. It will be the first collaborative and interactive cultural cha...

Comedy Central and NYTVF Pilot Contest - Win $7500 Development Deal with Comedy Central!

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The New York Television Festival and Comedy Central have teamed up to offer aspiring TV writers and producers the opportunity to win $7,500 and a development deal with Comedy Central!   Entries will include a produced 8 – 15 minute original comedy pilot presentation and the accompanying  shooting script of the episode. The NYTVF will be accepting entries from October 12, 2011 through January 27, 2012. FREE to enter!   More details and submission info here: ...

"Ballads & Things", The Collegium - Forum & Television Program Berlin, Arts Calendar

THE COLLEGIUM - Forum & Television Program Berlin Production & Direction: Fountainhead Tanz Theatre, Black International Cinema Berlin, Cultural Zephyr e.V. ....We Have a Dream and Still We Rise....

"Ballads & Things", The Collegium - Forum & Television Program Berlin, Arts Calendar

THE COLLEGIUM - Forum & Television Program Berlin Production & Direction: Fountainhead Tanz Theatre, Black International Cinema Berlin, Cultural Zephyr e.V. ....We Have a Dream and Still We Rise....

NYTVF Schedule Announced, Tickets Available

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The NYTVF announced the schedule highlights of its seventh annual New York Television Festival, including a Creative Keynote Conversation with Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof as well as primetime events from FOX, NBCUniversal, Logo and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). The Festival's opening night comedy double-header will feature a red-carpet premiere of FOX's new animated comedy Allen Gregory, as well as the world premiere of comedian Marc Maron's indie pilot, based...

NYTVF Announces A&E Unscripted Development Pipeline Semi-Finalists

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 The New York Television Festival is proud to announce the 25 Semi-Finalists in the A&E Unscripted Development Pipeline! All of the selected producers will have their projects reviewed by the network for a chance to win a $10,000 prize and the opportunity to participate in the creation of a network pilot based on their concept. Five finalists will be named at the Awards Show during NYTVF 2011.  These semi-finalists will join the 2011 Independent Pilot Competition Official Selec...

Deadline 7/15: Submit your original docu-series idea; Win $10k & create a pilot with A&E!

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Still time to submit! Deadline 7/15.  A&E and the NY TV Fest accepting treatments for original docu-series; winner will receive $10k and create a pilot with A&E.  The A&E Unscripted Development Pipeline A&E Network and the New York Television Festival invite independent artists and production companies to submit treatments for original unscripted docu-series focused on unique personalities. Entrants should focus on treatments that center around indiv...

DEADLINE 6/30!!! NY TV Festival accepting indie pilots in all genres. Win guaranteed dev deals with IFC, MTV, and FX $5-$25k

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 The NEW YORK TELEVISION FESTIVAL The NYTVF Independent Pilot Competition is currently accepting original, independently produced television and new media pilots in ALL genres, from 4-22 minutes in length. By submitting to the NYTVF, artists are eligible for category and sponsored awards including guaranteed development deals from partners FX, IFC and MTV. For additional details, rules and FAQ, visit: http://www.nytvf.com/2011_ipc.htm Network sponsored awards:  FX and Apostle present: FX "...

DEADLINE 7/15!! Got a great idea for an original docu-series? A&E and NY TV Festival now seeking unscripted treatments & tape

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The 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. Entrants 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 wi...

The FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest is now accepting submissions!

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The FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest is now accepting submissions! Submit your script for an original half-hour comedy series and you could win $25,000 and a development deal with FOX! There is no fee to enter. Check out all the details and submit your script online at: http://nytvf.com/2011_fox_contest.htm...

An Interview with Award Winning Actress Celia Weston

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By Maria Esteves – March 12, 2011 Actress in film, television, and theatre Celia Weston (CW) is known as the Southern type character. CW began performing on stage at the age of four in South Carolina. She has performed in numerous on and off Broadway productions including Loose Ends (1979), The Lady from Dubuque (1980), Garden District (1995), and True West (2000). She appeared as cast member of the CBS television sitcom “Alice.” She has starred in countless feature films such as Honky ...

NY TV Festival- call for entries: win guaranteed development deals with MTV, IFC, and FX

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Submit an original TV pilot to the industry's first recognized independent television festival; win a guaranteed development deal from MTV, IFC, or FX. All you need is an idea and a video camera.The 2011 NYTVF Independent Pilot Competition:The NYTVF accepts original television pilots from 4 to 22 minutes in length in all categories and genres, both scripted and unscripted, live-action and animated, traditional or digital formats.Cash prizes and guaranteed development deals will be awarded to 2...

NYTVF's "Bing Decisions Project" final call for entry. $25,000 grand prize. Deadline 1/31!

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BING 'DECISIONS' PROJECT The New York Television Festival has teamed up with Microsoft’s innovative decision engine Bing and branded entertainment visionary Ben Silverman’s Electus to develop a new show created by a member of the NYTVF community.  The theme of the competition is "Decisions." How you showcase that theme is up to you, but it must be central to the story or format of the show. The show can be scripted or nonscripted, with any format or tone.  ...

Entries to Receive Television Programming in 2011

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Entries selected for screening at the 2011 California International Film festival will have the opportunity for television broadcast and cablecast to an audience of 1.5 million viewers.  This can be especially of value to short films, although films made outside the U.S. will also benefit from the tremendous exposure.  See www.CalAniFest.com for entry form and information. ...

NYTVF's BING 'DECISIONS' PROJECT- Submit a 3 min TV pilot for the chance to win $25,000.

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BING 'DECISIONS' PROJECT The New York Television Festival is teaming up with Microsoft’s innovative decision engine Bing and branded entertainment visionary Ben Silverman’s Electus to develop a new show created by a member of the NYTVF community.  The theme of the competition is "Decisions." How you showcase that theme is up to you, but it must be central to the story or format of the show. The show can be scripted or nonscripted, with any format or tone.  ...

LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LEFT TO SUBMIT TO SONY FORMAT COMPETITION

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Final Deadline is Monday, December 13. Want to see your work produced around the globe? So does the New York Television Festival! That is why we are teaming up with Sony Pictures Television on Sony Pictures Television Format Competition-- a new initiative aimed at producers of nonscripted television. One winner will receive a $10,000 deal from the studio as well as the opportunity of pitching the format to global content buyers at MIPCOM 2011 in Cannes, France. For more inform...

Call for nonscripted formats. Early deadline ends today. Win $10k with NYTVF and Sony Pictures Television.

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Calling all nonscripted producers! The NYTVF has launched a groundbreaking nonscripted initiative with Sony Pictures Television. Submit your original nonscripted format in the form of a teaser tape by December 13th for a chance to win $10,000. About the initiative: Launched during the 2010 New York Television Festival, the Sony Pictures Television Format Competition invites nonscripted producers to submit a 4-8 minute teaser tape and a written treatment for a new nonscript...

INDIE FEST - CALL FOR ENTRIES - JAN. 28, 2011

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The Deadline for the IndieFest is January 28th, 2011. Enter now! Download the entry form at: www.TheIndieFest.com The Indie Fest is an independent, top-tier international film awards competition. Our goal is to help independent filmmakers gain publicity and, when appropriate, exposure to distributors. The Indie Fest has been very successful in introducing winners to distributors who can sell licensing rights around the world. Please take a look at the Indie Fest website, www.TheIndieFes...

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