The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation will work with Sundance Channel to showcase winning entries of the 28th Annual College Television Awards on Sundance Channel and in a dedicated section of its website. The 28th Annual College Television Awards Gala will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Culver Studios in Los Angeles.
"This commitment from Sundance Channel takes our College Television Awards competition to the next level," said Steve Mosko, chairman, board of directors, Television Academy Foundation. "We're thrilled that Sundance Channel is offering our student winners the opportunity to present their work to a broader audience interested in emerging talent."
"Sundance Channel has always been committed to showcasing new and undiscovered voices," said Christopher Barry, vp, digital media and business strategy. "We are proud to provide a larger platform to these young film makers."
Sundance Channel will air the winning entries on-air and stream the winners on its website. The site will also feature selected nominated works and information on the submission process. More information can be found at www.sundancechannel.com/collegetv.
Sundance Channel joins mtvU, mtvU Über and Plum TV in becoming a multi-platform distribution partner for the awards show.
This year, mtvU and mtvU Über will continue to feature the 2007 Awards with profiles of the nominees, winners and a behind- the-scenes look at the College Television Awards ceremony. mtvU broadcasts, 24/7 to more than 730 colleges across the country, and is the largest, most comprehensive television network just for college students.
In addition, Plum TV will also air winning works on its channels, which can be seen in Vail, Telluride, Nantucket, Aspen, The Hamptons and Martha's Vineyard.
The College Television Awards recognize excellence in undergraduate and graduate student film/video productions in 10 categories: children's programs, comedy, commercials, documentary, drama, magazine shows, music, newscasts, non-traditional animation and traditional animation. Blue Ribbon Panels composed of top television industry professionals judge all entries at the Television Academy headquarters in North Hollywood, California. First place winners are awarded $2,000, second place $1,000 and third place $500. First and second place winners also receive the Eastman Product Grant sponsored by the Kodak Worldwide Student Program in cooperation with the Television Academy Foundation, which provides first place winners with $2,000 of film stock and second place winners with $1,000 of film stock.
Established in 1959 as the charitable arm of the Television Academy, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation is dedicated to utilizing the resources of the Television Academy and the artistry of television to preserve and celebrate the history of the medium and to educate and guide those who will shape its future. The Foundation is responsible for the Archive of American Television, as well as Educational Programs & Services, such as the College Television Awards and its Student Internship Program. For more information on the Foundation, the Television Academy and its many industry-related programs and services and year-round Academy events staged for the community, please visit www.emmys.tv.
