More information about the web series competition is available here. You need to write a guide to go with it in industry circles, this is called the show bible or series bible. Weve created nine individual contests for you to compete in. Together with the screenwriting competition, script pipeline cultivates relationships with the industrys leading executives. Director or writer and producer must be a person of african descent competition is open to u. Big apple film festival screenplay competition details. Creating a web series is extremely low cost compared to creating a tv series. Our panel of hollywood industry professionals is looking for the next great drama and comedy tv pilots for network, cable and online platforms. Submit a short film screenplay, web series or television pilot, barnstorm media chooses the winner and makes your movie or pilot.
The winners will have eight weeks to submit their short along with nine 9 written scripts. Season one of your web series is your entire pilot episode. The competition is produced in association with studio21, writersroom and script angel. Jul 23, 2015 filmmakers are invited to send in a fiveminute pilot for a web series to the competition. Shortform narrative or documentary episodic series. Isa big apple film festival screenplay competition. The nytvf offers creators opportunities to showcase their original pilots and web series through the independent pilot competition and standa.
Contests post for no upfront charge and pay only when the page records entries. All persons from anywhere in the world are eligible. Our awards show offers web series creators, cast and crew unparalleled recognition and visibility across. The fade in awards tv pilot web series competition is open to aspiring tv writers of scripted onehour, halfhour teleplays, limited series, mini series and moviesoftheweek, and filmmakers of completed filmed web series. Submit your web series, shorts, tv pilots, features, docs, trailers, pilots, teaser etc for a chance to win. Filmaka members submit short written pitches only for the 35 minute pilot of the web series that you want to create. Likewise, a pitch for a tv series involves more than just writing the pilot.
Theyll participate in an intensive writing workshop, oneonone creative story meetings, writers rooms, and group conversations about production, post. Filmaka and indie film hustle team up for webpilot competition. Director or writer and producer must be a person of african descent. For nine days, creatives of all stripes gather for the acclaimed sxsw film festival program to celebrate raw innovation and emerging talent from both behind and in front of the camera. Submitted screenplays can not have been optioned, purchased, or otherwise produced at the time of submission. The competition is tough, but the rewards are well worth it for creators who make the cut.
The independent pilot competition ipc is the nytvfs flagship, annual competition, accepting independentlyproduced, original television pilots and web series from around the globe. Vote for this pilot if you like it the winning pilot will be announced on 28th september 2014 at the british independent series awards. This tutorial will explore how to write a web series pilot that creates memorable characters that jump off the page, and introduces enough conflict to power multiple seasons of a web series. Check out our incredible panel of judges to see just how much excitement this competition has generated in the entertainment industry. The th script pipeline tv writing competition is searching for extraordinary television writers and original, compelling pilots for exposure to production companies, agencies, and managers. The competition will be part of a halfday symposium, supported by the canada media fund, that will feature discussions about training, financing and distributing web series. The fade in awards tv pilotweb series competition is open to aspiring tv writers of scripted onehour, halfhour teleplays, limited series, mini series and moviesoftheweek, and filmmakers of completed filmed web series. Launch pad competitions have led to more signings, success stories and careers than any other screenwriting competition out there. Filmaka is hosting a web series competition on the topic fantasy a golden oppertunity to make your own web series. Short script submissions and tvweb series pilot scripts must under 60.
For nontraditional formats mini series, web series etc exceptions to page limits will be accepted. In 2017, the web series may be the new tv pilot the verge. Cameron eldred di bonaventure pictures evp matt bass hbo former dev exec, lit manager mentor. The 2020 sxsw film festival lineup will be released january 2020. This competition is now closed but you are still more than welcome to read through the published writing and blog posts. Page length for a drama pilot should be no longer than 75 pages. Jan 22, 2019 from now until february 4th, you can submit a written pitch for a threetofive minute pilot of a web series you are interested in developingdirecting that is based on the themetopic. The tvnz new blood web series competition finalists are here. Special, by jay cundiff and kyle jorgensen, has been named the comedy winner, and westinghouse by dorian keyes has been named the web series winner. Please provide a link to your project youtube, vimeo etc or a site of your choice. Writers may submit as many screenplays as theyd like to the competition, however each script requires a separate application and payment. Download screencrafts 2020 competition calendar here. These guys dont just promise access they deliver it.
North american premiere nashville film festival nashville, tn, usa official selection 2019. Theyll participate in an intensive writing workshop, oneonone creative story meetings, writers rooms, and group conversations about production. There are three categories that will be judged in this competition which are web series, web series scripts, and web series pilots. The sundance institute youtube new voices lab allows creators to work with an exciting group of other creators, showrunners and episodic producers to develop their stories in an environment that encourages risktaking and innovation. The independent pilot competition ipc is the nytvfs flagship. Austin film festival furthers the art and craft of storytelling by inspiring and championing the work of writers, filmmakers, and all artists who use written and visual language to tell a story in addition to an 8 day film festival and 4 day conference, we offer year round events, a young filmmakers program, a tv show, radio show, podcast and more. Enter the screencraft pilot launch tv script competition here. Contest winner tripper clancy signed with a script pipeline partner in 2009 before selling several specs a few months after the screenwriting competition ended, 20th century fox selected tripper for their feature comedy writing team to help develop new material.
Filmaka members have three weeks to submit written pitches only for the 35 minute pilot of an original web series they want to create based on the prompt. Our industry judges are looking for fresh voices in comedy and drama writing for television and web series. Big apple film festival screenplay competition accepts feature length screenplays, short scripts and tv web series pilot scripts. Online video contests filmaka web series competition. The nytvf exists as a development incubator, providing independent artists with multiple opportunities to create, share and showcase their best and most promising ideas. Filmaka members submit a 3 to 5 minute pilot script in the comedy genre for an original web series, along with descriptive summaries for the subsequent nine. Vote for this pilot if you like it the winning pilot will be announced on 28th september 2014 at the british independent series. Crowdfunding is the most popular way to get the funds to produce your web series. Friday, december 20 th, 2019 to monday, january 20 th, 2020 filmaka members submit a 3 to 5 minute pilot script in the comedy genre for an original web series, along with descriptive summaries for the subsequent nine, 3 to 5 minute episodes, or nine scripts for the subsequent 3 to 5 minute episodes. A resource for filmmakers submitting to web series festivals for the first time. Apr 11, 2018 submit to the independent pilot competition, the nytvfs flagship, annual initiative, accepting independentlyproduced, original television pilots and series, short films, and shortform web series in all genres including animation and unscripted. Nyc web fest is not responsible for unauthorized use of ed material.
We are thrilled to announce that the pilot for the small time has been named an official selection of the nytvf independent pilot competition for 2016. Sep 16, 2018 the tvnz new blood web series competition finalists are here. Cinequest san jose, ca, usa official television and web series spotlight and competition. The amc onehour pilot award is open to any pilot script written in the onehour format for an original television series. They accept web series and nontraditional series pilots as well. Like the opening chapter of a long novel, the first episode of a tv series sets the stage for whats to comeconvincing the audience to return for more. Seriesfest is an awardwinning annual festival based in denver, colorado dedicated to showcasing the best and boldest in episodic storytelling from around the world. Official selections from the ipc screen in competition during the new york television festival.
Short script submissions and tv web series pilot scripts must under 60 pages. Filmaka and indie film hustle team up for webpilot competition shares. Screenplay and teleplay submissions austin film festival. The difficulty is magnified when a web series switches from. With more than 450 writers signed, 165 projects set up, 70 writers staffed and 180 appearances on annual bestof lists, the launch pad competition has firmly established itself as the premier hub for hollywood to discover fresh voices, new ideas, and talented writers. Fade in awards top hollywood screenplay contest submission. Submit to the independent pilot competition, the nytvfs flagship, annual initiative, accepting independentlyproduced, original television pilots and series, short films, and shortform web series in all genres including animation and unscripted. The independent pilot competition ipc is the nytvfs flagship competition, accepting independentlyproduced, original television pilots and web series from around the globe. Subscribe to get a notification via coverfly for upcoming deadlines. Official selections from the ipc will screen in competition during the annual new york television festival each fall. Bolt is an innovative new screenplay competition from the creators of barnstorm fest. Tv series bibles weve collated just about every tv series bible available on the web for you here, but what is a tv series bible.
Submit a script or web series to the best teleplay competition and web series contest in the world. The web series competition is the latest in bite tvs quest to create digital comedy. Screenwriting contests a comprehensive list the isa. Short script submissions and tvweb series pilot scripts must under 60 pages. Due january 20th, 2020 filmaka members submit a 3 to 5 minute pilot script in the comedy genre for an original web series, along with descriptive summaries for the subsequent nine, 3 to 5 minute episodes, or nine scripts for the subsequent 3 to 5 minute episodes.
They come under various guises and can be used as a pitch document, a guide for directors, or additional info to be submitted along with a pilot episode. With more than 450 writers signed, 165 projects set up, 70 writers staffed and 180 appearances on annual bestof lists, the launch pad competition has firmly established itself as the premier hub for hollywood to discover fresh voices, new ideas. All submissions will also be considered for the grand prize. Web series festival global celebrating great content. Just submit your written pitch for the 35 minute pilot of an original fantasy web series to the filmaka website. Filmmakers are invited to send in a fiveminute pilot for a web series to the competition. Official selections from the ipc will screen in competition during the. Just submit your written pitch for the 35 minute pilot of an original fantasy web series to the.
It had been exactly one year since the show premiered at nextfest last year, in a panel moderated by orange is the new black star laverne cox. February 3, 2020 short film short script winners announced. March 2, 2020 horror competition winners announced. If you win, you have the opportunity to create exactly the series that you want to make.
Tripper clancy sells specs to fox, joins netflix series. In fact, your web series just may be the perfect material to become a tv pilot. Web series, shorts, pilots, docs, animation, teasers. Web series festivals that are worth the submission fees bob. We look forward to attending the festival in late october in nyc. The main challenge of transposing a web series into a tv pilot is whether creators can maintain a loyal audience on the new platform. Every web series needs to start off with a great pilot.
The hive tvnz new blood web series competition finalist. Filmaka and indie film hustle team up for webpilot. Siff seattle, wa, usa official selection for siffs episodic competition. Nonenglish series must either be dubbed in english or have english subtitles. Our mission is to connect great tv writers with great tv. The isa contests page is a comprehensive listing of screenwriting screenplay contests worldwide. Send the series link out with your one sheet when pitching networks to prove your idea has value.
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