For the first time, Lifetime is partnering with the NYTVF in search of emerging TV writers with bold, brand-defining scripted concepts. To submit, writers must enter an original series overview (up to four pages) along with an excerpt from the series' pilot script (up to fifteen pages) and a current C.V.
Lifetime Creative Brief:
As partner of the 2015 New York Television Festival, Lifetime, the premier female-focused entertainment destination dedicated to offering the highest quality original programming, seeks brand-defining one-hour scripted series that are emblematic of the network's premium and popular content, including the critically-acclaimed programs UnREAL and Devious Maids.
Awards:
* Semi-finalists will receive designation as 2015 NYTVF Official Artists and an exclusive invitation to participate in the 11th annual New York Television Festival, held in NYC in October 2015.
* The network will select five (5) writing fellows, each of whom will receive a grant ($1000 per artist) to attend the 2015 Festival and meet with Lifetime executives during the event.
SUBMIT ONLINE: July 27th - August 7th
Additional information, creative guidelines, and rules can be found at http://nytvf.com/2015_lifetime.html