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Tag: New York Television Festival

52 TV pilots selected for 2017 New York Television Festival Independent Pilot Competition
News / TV

52 TV pilots selected for 2017 New York Television Festival Independent Pilot Competition

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 15, 2017August 15, 2017

The New York Television Festival has announced the 52 official selections for the 2017 Independent Pilot Competition. They include 31 comedy pilots featuring the talents …

Here are your comedy winners from the 2015 New York Television Festival
TV / Video

Here are your comedy winners from the 2015 New York Television Festival

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 26, 2015October 26, 2015

Winning a prize at the New York Television Festival might not put your independent TV pilot on the air immediately, but it definitely will put …

Episode #29: The Grawlix (Ben Roy, Adam Cayton-Holland, Andrew Orvedahl)
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Episode #29: The Grawlix (Ben Roy, Adam Cayton-Holland, Andrew Orvedahl)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 26, 20151

You don’t have to be high or a cartoon obscenity nerd to appreciate The Grawlix. But you did have to be a mile high to …

Winners of development deals at the 2014 New York Television Festival
TV / Uncategorized

Winners of development deals at the 2014 New York Television Festival

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 27, 2014October 27, 2014

The annual New York Television Festival (NYTVF) announced the winners Saturday night in 12 categories of its Independent Pilot Competition as well as 20 development …

Comedy Central again offering development deal via New York Television Festival
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Comedy Central again offering development deal via New York Television Festival

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 3, 20141

If you feel like you’re missing out on pilot season, do not lose all hope. Comedy Central once again is putting out $7,500 and a …

Watch the NYTVF-winning pilot for “RE:VERSE” and see who earned TV development deals at the 2013 fest
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Watch the NYTVF-winning pilot for “RE:VERSE” and see who earned TV development deals at the 2013 fest

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 28, 2013

Re:Verse, a comedy pilot created by Stephen Soroka and Nic Rad and starring Maria Krovatin as a 22-year-old who quits law school and pursues multiple …

The “Arrested Development” movie that creator Mitch Hurwitz would make right now. Honestly. For Netflix. October 2013 NYTVF edition answer.
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The “Arrested Development” movie that creator Mitch Hurwitz would make right now. Honestly. For Netflix. October 2013 NYTVF edition answer.

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 22, 2013October 22, 2013

Don’t stop just because you think you’ve heard this all before. So many times. Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz said he wants to to make …

Ben Seccombe’s “Family Bum” wins 2013 Comedy Central Short Pilot Competition
TV / Uncategorized / Web series

Ben Seccombe’s “Family Bum” wins 2013 Comedy Central Short Pilot Competition

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 18, 2013June 18, 2013

Comedy Central and the New York Television Festival announced today that Ben Seccombe‘s Family Bum had won the cable network’s second annual “Short Pilot Competition.” …

“24,” the presidential debate joke edition: Late-night TV writers on their quick turnarounds
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“24,” the presidential debate joke edition: Late-night TV writers on their quick turnarounds

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 25, 2012October 25, 20121

The final presidential debate of the 2012 campaign ended at 11 p.m. Eastern time Monday in Boca Raton, Fla. Meanwhile, up the East Coast in …

2011 New York Television Festival includes late-night panel, world premiere of Marc Maron’s WTF pilot, more!
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2011 New York Television Festival includes late-night panel, world premiere of Marc Maron’s WTF pilot, more!

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 31, 2011August 31, 20111

The New York Television Festival has unveiled its schedule for Sept. 20-24, 2011, and, aside from the traditional sneak peek premieres of several new fall …

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