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 Best Comedy Project award went to Smüchr; Best Animated Project was Omega House (which also scored a development deal from Comedy Central); and Best Drama or Dramedy Project was Paint.
After the fest’s shift from its traditional fall arrival, a move aimed at synchronizing with the industry’s development cycle, organizers said the summer fest hosted 620 development meetings, the most in its history. In all, 75 companies took part in the festival, a cross-section of networks, studios, agencies and digital platforms. The festival screened 59 pilots, recognizing top projects in 16 categories.
In its third year, the Nytvf Scripts competition featured 21 selections,...
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 Best Comedy Project award went to Smüchr; Best Animated Project was Omega House (which also scored a development deal from Comedy Central); and Best Drama or Dramedy Project was Paint.
After the fest’s shift from its traditional fall arrival, a move aimed at synchronizing with the industry’s development cycle, organizers said the summer fest hosted 620 development meetings, the most in its history. In all, 75 companies took part in the festival, a cross-section of networks, studios, agencies and digital platforms. The festival screened 59 pilots, recognizing top projects in 16 categories.
In its third year, the Nytvf Scripts competition featured 21 selections,...
- 7/20/2018
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
“Hammerhead,” the story of a cunning young man trying to make his way in New York City, took top awards at the New York Television Festival.
The festival, which concludes today, features a competition for independently produced pilots, a script contest and a competition to land development deals with major cable networks and production banners. “Hammerhead,” created by New York-based filmmaker Dean Imperial, won the best of the fest award as well as the critics kudo. This year’s gathering featured screenings of 59 pilots.
“Independent television hasn’t only arrived – it is stronger than ever,” said Nytvf founder and executive director Terence Gray. “Each year, I am floored by how much the quality of the work submitted by the independent television community continues to improve — having received more than 3,300 submissions for the third year in a row. I’m honored that our partners have embraced the Festival as a go-to...
The festival, which concludes today, features a competition for independently produced pilots, a script contest and a competition to land development deals with major cable networks and production banners. “Hammerhead,” created by New York-based filmmaker Dean Imperial, won the best of the fest award as well as the critics kudo. This year’s gathering featured screenings of 59 pilots.
“Independent television hasn’t only arrived – it is stronger than ever,” said Nytvf founder and executive director Terence Gray. “Each year, I am floored by how much the quality of the work submitted by the independent television community continues to improve — having received more than 3,300 submissions for the third year in a row. I’m honored that our partners have embraced the Festival as a go-to...
- 7/20/2018
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Stories of girls, boys, dogs tops at College TV Awards
Students from USC, California Institute of the Arts, Florida State University and Brigham Young University were among the first-place winners at the 25th annual College Television Awards, sponsored by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation. First-, second- and third-place winners in 10 categories were announced Monday in advance of Sunday's awards presentation ceremony to be held at the Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood and hosted by Josh Schwartz, the 28-year-old creator/executive producer of Fox's new drama The O.C. Winners of this year's College Television Awards were selected from a total of 384 entries from 138 colleges and universities. First-place honors in the drama category went to La Milpa (The Cornfield), a historical tale of a Mexican girl reflecting on her youth during the Mexican Revolution, from Patricia Riggen and Alvaro Donado of Columbia University.
- 3/23/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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