North Fork TV Festival

The North Fork TV Festival celebrates the craft of television with top industry panels, artist development workshops, networking parties, and highly curated programming. The team behind the festival is dedicated to highlighting the best in independent TV from around the world for well-known industry talent, professionals, and engaged local audiences. The festival has had over 4,000 attendees, 60 million media impressions, and has been consistently featured in Variety Magazine. This year the festival’s Co-chairs include... • Talent Agent Roy Ashton (Partner, Head of TV Literary - Gersh) • Haleigh Raff (Producer, Late Night with Seth Myers) • Mark Armstrong (Principal Entertainment, LA) This year, our selection committee will honor 3 projects in the below categories that best reflect the spirit of independent storytelling to celebrate at the 2021 North Fork TV Festival. -BEST TV PILOT (DRAMA) -BEST TV PILOT (COMEDY) -BEST WEB SERIES PILOT -BEST SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCRIPT -BEST TELEPLAY SCRIPT -BEST DRAMA SCRIPT -BEST COMEDY SCRIPT In-person screenings will be determined as the event approaches. Stars and showrunners in attendance in past festivals include Kelsey Grammer, Chris Noth, Constance Wu, Aasif Mandvi, Bridget Moynahan, Jeremy Sisto, Chris Mcdonald, Abigail Hawk, Julie Klausner, Cat Greenleaf, Aida Turturro, Jackie “The Jokeman” Martling, Sarah Treem (The Affair) and Janine Sherman Barrois (Claws). This is your chance to get your pilots seen by the people who can give you the opportunity at a series order and a development deal. Don’t miss out - Submit Today! ------ PITCH FORUM AND WORKSHOP: We are also currently accepting script submissions for the North Fork TV Festival’s inaugural year PITCH FORUM. This two-day event will provide curated project and pitch guidance for five emerging creators working on a new television or digital series. Each participating creator will attend the forum with a series concept, treatment and completed pilot screenplay. The first day will be focused on learning and mentorship, including one-on-ones with mentors, Q&As with experts and pitching training. The second day will center on a live pitch to a curated audience and panel of industry experts, where creators will present their 5-minute series pitch for the panel’s feedback. A SERIES PITCH WINNER will be selected and celebrated. Two projects will be selected by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and must feature compelling themes and characters based in science, math and technology. The Gersh Agency will select one project that exemplifies strong character development and great storytelling. Please apply with your pilot script and with a treatment (2-4 pages) that covers major series arcs and central characters. You can include the treatment in "files and attachments". This is an opportunity to hone your idea and pitch so you can get your series made. Rules & Eligibility are below - Submit Today!