A&E and NYTVF seeking treatments for original unscripted TV shows

A&E and the New York TV Festival aare seeking treatments for original unscripted TV shows;
Five finalist projects will receive development funding from the network with one winner earning $10,000 and the opportunity to participate in pilot production. FREE to enter. More info below and at http://www.nytvf.com/2012_ae_pipeline.html
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The A&E Unscripted Development Pipeline*
A&E Network and the New York Television Festival are back with the second installment of an*innovative program seeking original unscripted television treatments from independent*producers*and*doc production companies.*
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To submit:
The A&E network is seeking submissions that focus on big characters in exciting and fresh worlds that are highly entertaining and of the moment.*Producers must include:
**A short treatment (1-2 pages) describing their original*unscripted format
**A brief video (2-4 minutes)*introducing the subject(s).
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Awards:
* 25 semi-finalists will be presented to A&E development executives. All semi-finalists are invited to participate in the 2012 New York Television Festival, Oct 22-27,*as Official Artists (details below).
* Five finalists, selected by A&E,*will receive notes on their projects and $2,500 to shoot additional tape.
* One winner, selected by A&E, will be awarded $10,000 and the opportunity to participate in pilot production.
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Deadline: Tuesday, April 3, 2012*(noon)
Free to enter.
Visit: http://www.nytvf.com/2012_ae_pipeline.html
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Additional opportunities for Semi-Finalists:
Official Semi-Finalists*will be invited to participate as Official Artists at the 2012 New York Television Festival in NYC in October, with exclusive access to:
*Participate in NYTVF Pitch, offering guaranteed development deals from:
*Bio Channel, Hasbro Studios, Logo,*SevenOne International, Sundance Channel, Channel 4


*Network, meet and collaborate with over forty U.S.-based television networks, studios, agencies, fellow TV creators and MORE.

Full details about the NYTVF Artist Experience here: http://www.nytvf.com/artists.html



Want to participate in these exclusive Artist-Only programs? Only NYTVF Official Artists are invited to take part, so submit to*one of NYTVF's current initiatives*now!
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NYTVF is also accepting entries to:
The*2012 Independent Pilot Competition
* Win guaranteed deals from the following US network partners IFC, MTV, and VH1.**
More info here: http://www.nytvf.com/2012_ipc.html


When you want something that is scripted, we will have something in the Science Fiction genre. That's the way we roll.

I hope to be presenting it to NATPE next year. I'm sure we will get a network's interest at NATPE. It is being made Ultra Low Budget for small cable TV networks. Who says shows with REAL actors can't be made affordable?

How do you sell an ULB for small cable TV networks? I'd like to learn.

You hire a sales agent / entertainment lawyer to work out the contract and license.

I expect to have a full package ready for NATPE 2013. That is a complete pilot, a script for the next installment, a business plan, a story bible, a press kit, and a rep (sales agent / entertainment lawyer). I have one lined up I'll be presenting the package to for evaluation. I will rent a booth in the independent producers' area at NATPEE and present to those with interest. That can include a network, an investor with deep pockets, a distributor, and even a major talent agent from a major talent agency.

And, when you have that package, you go to NATPE and try to get a buyer? I'd like to go next year, just to learn.

We DO want scripted shows!!

The NYTVF is also now accepting entries to the 2012 Independent Pilot Competition - all genres welcome, 4-22 minutes in length.
More info here: http://www.nytvf.com/2012_ipc.html