Have a great idea for an original half-hour comedy pilot? Win a $25k guaranteed development deal with FOX and the opportunity to participate at the 2012 NYTVF! 

The New York Television Festival and Fox Broadcasting Company have teamed up to offer aspiring TV writers the opportunity to submit original half-hour comedy pilots scripts for the chance to win $25,000 and a development deal with FOX!

Awards:

25 Finalists will have their scripts evaluated by FOX for a possible development deal and will receive NYTVF designation as 2012 Official Artists to participate in the New York Television Festival, held in NYC in October.

One single individual winner (or a team of two co-writers) will receive $25,000 and a development deal, to be announced at the 2012 NYTVF. 

FREE to submit!

Submission Dates:

April 16, 2012 at noon EST...... Submission period OPENS

April 30, 2012 at noon EST...... Submission period CLOSES *The contest will stop accepting entries when this period elapses or when 1,500 script entries are received, whichever comes first.

To submit:

Upload your original half-hour comedy pilot script as a 25-35 page PDF document. 

Find out more and submit your script here: http://www.nytvf.com/2012_fox_contest.html

About the NYTVF:

Established in 2005, the NYTVF is a pioneer of the independent television movement, constructing new and innovative paths of development and talent identification, while simultaneously complementing the traditional television development model. Its annual New York Television Festival – held each fall in New York City – is recognized as the industry’s first independent television festival, which provides a platform to elevate the work of artists creating for the small screen. Through the Festival and other year-round activities – including NYTVF London, which launched in 2011 – the NYTVF’s mission is to connect its community of over 10,000 independent creative artists with leading networks, studios and brands by cultivating relationships that lead to new opportunities. For more information on the NYTVF, the annual Festival and these initiatives, visit www.nytvf.com.