Submit an original TV pilot to the New York Television Festival and you could win a guaranteed development deal from MTV, IFC, or FX!

 

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 2011 NYTVF Official Selections: 

IFC "Out of the Box" Comedy Award - Winner receives a $25,000 development deal from IFC.

MTV "Voice and Vision" Animation Awards - The awards will be presented to an outstanding comedic writer ("Voice") and animator ("Vision"). Each winner will receive a $5000 development deal from MTV.

FX & Apostle “There Is No Box" Comedy Award - Winner receives a $25,000 development deal from FX.

 

Important Dates:

February 15, 2011…………….Submission Period Begins

11:59 PM May 11, 2011…………….Early Submission Deadline

11:59 PM, Wednesday, June 15, 2011…………….Final Submission Deadline

11:59 PM, Thursday, June 30, 2011…………….Procrastinator Deadline

 

To enter and for additional information, visit: http://nytvf.com/2011_ipc.htm

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About the New York Television Festival:

The New York Television Festival was founded in 2005 as the industry’s first creative festival for television artists. The NYTVF works in partnership with networks, studios, brands and agencies to more effectively and efficiently deliver the best projects and showcase the most promising artists.

 

Held in New York City each fall, the NYTVF hosts events ranging from red-carpet premieres (NYTVF Primetime), focused discussions on digital development and distribution (NYTVF Digital Day), fan panels (NYTVF Development Day) and screenings of the best in independent content (Independent Pilot Screenings).  For additional information, visit www.NYTVF.com

KidScreen Summit is renowned as the kids entertainment industry’s most important annual event. In 2010, the conference welcomed almost 1,500 attendees from 43 countries, with a record-setting 63% of delegates hailing from outside of the US. Top decision- and deal-makers in the kids business attend KidScreen Summit to engage in critical dialogue on issues that affect the industry and take advantage of some of the year’s best networking opportunities; recognize and understand current market needs, opportunities and challenges; learn more about key innovators and their visions; and share ideas that will drive their businesses forward.

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TV Programming, Acquisitions and Development ExecutivesProducers and CreatorsDistributorsRetailersLicensors & LicenseesMarketersDigital Media Content Creators and Distributors

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Staging Mastery

Saturday February 04, 2012 11am PST

with Sergio PaezCost: $5Length: 60 minutes

 

 

Do your scenes end up flat and repetitive? It could be your staging. Learn how to take a dull and boring scene and make it fresh and exciting with your character staging. This talk will push you to take your current work and show you how to create professional and exciting visual storytelling

 

This workshop will help you raise your game in how to put together your boards to make them easily readable and exciting!

 

change the way you create storyboards, and make you a TV Paint disciple.

System RequirementsLatest version of Adobe FlashComputer speakers or headsetSafari 2, Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 3.0 or higherBroadband connection recommendedRefund policy24 hour cancellation policy. You can request a full refund up to 24 hours before the start of the class. No refunds will be granted for less than 24 hours. Sorry no refunds for missed classes. You have an opportunity to view our session recordings with your paid registration.Email your refund request to us hereAbout The Instructor

Sergio Paez is a San Francisco artist specializing in storyboards, animation, and visual development for TV, feature film, and games. His animation credits in the United States and Europe include projects for Pixar, Lucasfilm, Sony, and Sega.

Sergio’s work was featured in “The Art of Clone Wars” published by Chronicle Books, “The Art of Darkwatch” published by Design Studio Press, and the Totoro Forest Project Art Exhibition. Sergio recently finished up work on season 3 of the Clone Wars Animated Series for Lucas Animation

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NATPE is a global, nonprofit organization committed to being a catalyst for the content revolution. Evolving to meet the needs of a changing media landscape, NATPE through its many activities including exclusive videos, live streaming events and vibrant annual market is at the nexus of the multiplatform content world. Moving to Miami, a major international destination, NATPE 2011, January 24-26 is where creativity meets connectivity and commerce.

Hit Maker Seminar - Pitching at Winter TV Conferences  What: Discover how to pitch your show at major TV conferences
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