School of Media Studies

School of Media Studies

Submit to the world’s top independent TV festival! The 14th Annual New York Television Festival is Now Accepting Submissions!

Submit to the world’s top independent TV festival! The 14th Annual New York Television Festival is Now Accepting Submissions!

The NYTVF is like no other Festival in the world: offering indie creators year-round opportunities to submit, providing unprecedented access to TV and digital buyers and decision-makers, and awarding development opportunities with networks and platforms including Hulu, Bento Box Entertainment, Comedy Central, IFC, TBS, truTV, and many more!

In 2018, the NYTVF is accepting submissions for both the Independent Pilot Competition and NYTVF Scripts. Looking to submit your produced TV pilot? Submit to the Independent Pilot Competition, the NYTVF’s flagship, annual initiative, accepting independently-produced, original television pilots and series, short films, and short-form web series from around the globe. Student discount available through the regular deadline (March 12). The final deadline is May 1, 2018.

Are you an aspiring TV writer? NYTVF Scripts is accepting original comedy and drama series pilot scripts from around the world for consideration by broadcast, cable, and digital buyers. The NYTVF Scripts submission period will begin in March 7, 2018.

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