·         The 2007 NYTVF will be held September 5^th-10^th in New York City

·         Pilot submissions to the Independent Pilot Competition are currently being accepted

·         This year, pilots will be accepted on a rolling basis up until the deadline on July 6^th

·         The IPC will be accepting more pilots this year and Pilot-Makers may enter more than once

·         In 2006, the winner of Best Comedy Pilot and the TV Guide Audience Award, “Split the Difference” was purchased for development by NBC Universal Television Studio

Dear Friends,

The New York Television Festival (NYTVF) is proud to announce that it is accepting submissions for the third annual Independent Pilot Competition. The NYTVF, held in New York City this year on September 5^th-10th, is the first-ever independent television showcase, uniting prominent industry figures, artists, and TV fans in one forum.

This year, the NYTVF has instituted a number of important changes to the IPC. Beginning on February 5th, the NYTVF is accepting pilot submissions immediately and will continue to do so throughout the entire Call for Submissions period on a rolling basis. Pilot-makers who send in their projects early will be notified within thirty days of whether their pilot has been accepted into competition or has been deferred to the main pool of entries for selection at a later time. In addition, the 2007 NYTVF is looking to program more pilots into competition than ever before, and Pilot-Makers have the opportunity to submit more than one entry for consideration with no limit to the number that they may enter. These are only a few of the new initiatives that the NYTVF is instituting in 2007 to enhance a Pilot-Maker’s opportunity to sell through on his or her program with more announcements coming soon.

The NYTVF accepts pilots of all categories and genres, both scripted and unscripted.  We encourage our artists to push the boundaries of conventional genres, such as comedy, drama, and reality shows, and to create innovative, original programs that take risks.  To be considered for competition, live-action pilots must have a running time of 15 to 22 minutes.  Animated pilots may have a running time of 2 to 20 minutes.  For more information, please visit www.nytvf.com.

Official Selections to the 2006 Independent Pilot Competition were screened directly for development execs, agents, and producers throughout the TV industry.  Thanks to an exclusive arrangement with Signature Sponsor MSN, the pilots were broadcast online for thousands of people all over the country to enjoy, maximizing the exposure our artists received for their work.  The 2006 NYTVF also partnered with Media Sponsor Variety as well as Supporting Sponsors TV Guide, and the William Morris Agency.  Official Network Sponsors for the 2006 NYTVF included NBC Universal, FOX, ABC, A&E, Versus, Rainbow Media (IFC, We Entertainment, and AMC), Bravo, and Court TV.

The NYTVF has been successful in bringing the work of independent artists to the attention of the industry’s decision-makers.  The comedy pilot “Split the Difference” enjoyed a tremendous amount of recognition and success at last year’s Fest.  The workplace sitcom was named Best Comedy Pilot and won the TV Guide Audience Award.  Weeks later, the NYTVF announced that the pilot had been sold to NBC Universal Television Studio for development.  There has never been a greater demand for original, quality content, and the NYTVF is dedicated to giving artists a platform for showcasing their work to development execs and producers.  We hope you will join this new artistic movement.