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The 14th New York Television Festival wrapped its first summer edition today by awarding the off-kilter independent pilot Hammerhead its two top prizes. The story of an up-and-comer in New York determined not to let his deformed head derail his ambitions captured the Overall Best of Fest Award and NYTVF Critics Award…

The New York Television Festival has selected 21 scripts for its third annual NYTVF Scripts Competition. The 13 half-hour comedies and eight hour-long dramas will be showcased to industry executives before and during the 14th Annual New York Television Festival, which runs July 14-20 in Manhattan. This year's NYTVF…

The New York Television Festival, which this year has moved up to July from its traditional fall slot, has selected 59 independent TV and digital pilots for its competition slate. Over the years, the festival has yielded several network deals for show creators. The 14th annual edition of the festival will be held July…

Heard a good one lately?  Comedy idea, that is. If so, you may earn a shot at a $25,000 development budget and collaboration with the truTV team to come up with a cultural classic laff riot. The truTV Comedy Breakout Initiative will return to the New York Television Festival. The comedy-centric network is looking for…

The New York Television Festival is moving from its longtime autumn perch to summer, with the 14th annual event now set for the week of July 15, 2018. NYTVF organizers say the time switch from late October to mid-July is designed to strategically align the festival with the TV development calendar and maximize…

The winners of the 13th annual New York Television Festival were announced tonight with Giving Up winning “Best of the Fest” honors and the Critics Award going to Royally. The awards for pilots and scripts were announced tonight at the Helen Mills Theater in Manhattan. Recipients of deals from the fest’s development…

The 13th New York Television Festival kicks off today with 52 pilots screening, 20 development scripts circulating, and new partnerships with Hulu and Audible aiming to channel talent toward emerging platforms. Through October 28, the festival will feature workshops and industry meetings as well as panel discussions…

The New York Television Festival is out with its list of 20 comedy and drama scripts that will vie in its second annual NYTVF Scripts Competition, which expanded this year to include drama pilot scripts from writers worldwide. The 13th annual NYTVF runs October 23-28 in Manhattan. All of the competing writers and…

The New York Television Festival has announced their official selections for their Independent Pilot Competition which include 52 original television and digital pilots and series, 37 of those being world premieres. This year’s festival, which takes place October 23-28 at the Helen Mills Theater and Event Space in New…

Winners were announced tonight from the 12th annual New York Television Festival, capping a record breaking event that saw the most submissions in the festival’s history. The event’s flagship Independent Pilot Competition saw winners in 15 competition categories, including "Best of the Fest" honors going to The Worst H…

The New York Television Festival has announced the Official Selections for its inaugural Scripts Competition. The fest selected 21 half-hour TV and digital comedy pilot scripts from 995 writers worldwide. The scripts will be showcased to industry executives at the 12th annual festival, which runs October 24-29 in…

The New York Television Festival has announced the Official Selections for its Independent Pilot Competition. Sixty-three original television and digital pilots and series will be presented for industry executives and TV fans at the 12th Annual New York Television Festival, including 42 world festival premieres, which…