A&E and the New York TV Fest are seeking treatments for original unscripted TV shows;#8232; 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)
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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:#8232;?Bio Channel, Hasbro Studios, Logo,?SevenOne International, Sundance Channel, Channel 4
#8232;#8232;*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

#8232;#8232;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