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In September 2007, the New York Television Festival hosted thousands of independent TV creators, industry figures, and TV fans at the third annual NYTVF. The Festival's Independent Pilot Competition (IPC) featured 28 of the best independently produced television pilots from across the U.S. and abroad. In addition, the Fest presented a wide variety of panel discussions, star-studded network premieres, and other special events designed to celebrate and honor television. The NYTVF is proud of all artists whose work was featured in the 2007 IPC and who helped elevate the bar for independent television.
NYTVF 2007 - THE NYTVF AWARDS Several pilots and pilot-makers in the 2007 Independent Pilot Competition received recognition for outstanding achievement in the following categories:
NYTVF 2007 - FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM In 2007, the New York Television Festival launched a unique Fellowship Program matching promising up-and-coming TV artists with some of the best-known names in television. As part of the program, prominent TV writers and producers hand-select the most talented pilot-makers featured in the NYTVF's Independent Pilot Competition and act as mentors on the artists' next TV project. Click here for more information on the NYTVF Fellowship Program. The NYTVF is proud to present the inaugural class of the NYTVF Fellowship Program: * Barry Gribble - Executive producer, director, and writer of the comedy pilot Codeword Secret (Mentored by Phil Rosenthal) * Anne Jarmain - Executive producer and writer of the drama pilot, Dear Harvard (Mentored by Mitchell Hurwitz) * Kevin Napier - Executive producer, director, and writer of the comedy pilot Ex-Pats: Bangalore (Mentored by Tom Fontana) * Naren Young - Producer, writer, and co-star of the nonscripted travel pilot, The Happy Hour (Mentored by Michael Davies) The NYTVF congratulates all artists in the 2007 IPC. Thank you for making the 2007 NYTVF the biggest and best yet! 2007 INDEPENDENT PILOT COMPETITION OFFICIAL SELECTIONS: The Agency (Supernatural dramedy) Apartment 413 (Sitcom featuring puppets) Executive Producers: Tamra Malaga, Josh Cohen and Tony Colon - New York, NY The Band (Teen drama) Carpeted Afterhours (Sketch comedy) Chance Your Hand (Workplace comedy) Codeword Secret (Action comedy) Deal with It (Workplace comedy) Dear Harvard (Teen drama) Ex-Pats: Bangalore (International comedy) Executive Producer: Kevin Napier - New York, NY and Bangalore, India Fabulous Flowers (Educational/Do-it-Yourself) Executive Producer: Bill Dougherty - Virginia Beach, VA Family Values (Family sitcom) Fat, Broke and Horny (Character comedy) The Gauntlet (Reality competition) Gnome (Character comedy) The Grass Is Greener (Relationship sitcom) Executive Producer: Randall Bobbitt - Los Angeles, CA The Happy Hour (Educational/travel) Here On Earth (Workplace comedy) I'm Sorry Melissa (Reality-comedy) In Your Backyard.tv (Family educational) Executive Producers: Charles Roocke and Mary Sue Roocke - Bellmore, NY Mild Mannered (Supernatural comedy) Oh! Be Joyful! (Workplace sitcom) Redeeming Rainbow (Surreal mockumentary) Executive Producer: Dan McNamara - Jersey City, NJ Sacrifice (Supernatural drama) Strange Faculty (Supernatural comedy) Strokes (Buddy sitcom) Stuperheroes: Shorts Aplenty (Animated comedy) Executive Producers: John Bellotti Jr. and Victor Romero - Staten Island, NY Video Shmideo (Workplace comedy) What She's Having (Relationship Comedy) NYTVF 2007 - PANEL DISCUSSION SERIES The NYTVF was proud to present the following panel discussions, addressing topics aimed at industry members, aspiring artists, and TV fans alike. Digital Frontiers in the Advertising Marketplace Rob Norman - CEO, GroupM Interaction (moderator) Dina Kaplan - Co-founder, Blip.tv Joe Michaels - Senior Director of Business Development/Entertainment and Video Service, MSN Caleb Weinstein - Senior Vice President of Business Development and Digital Strategy, New Line Cinema Virginia Heffernan - Media and entertainment columnist, The New York Times Magazine Sponsored By: Mint Digital Network Building on the Web Marc Chamlin - Partner, Loeb & Loeb, LLP (moderator) Fred Seibert - President and Executive Producer, Frederator Studios; Creative Director and co-founder, Next New Networks Simon Assaad - Co-founder and CEO, Heavy.com Scott Webb - Chief Creative Officer, Worldwide Biggies Inc. Sponsored By: Loeb & Loeb, LLP Producing Your Pilot Michael Learmonth - Reporter, Variety (moderator) Brian T. Cahill, SVP, Managing Director, TeleVest Daytime Programs/Procter & Gamble Productions Christopher Covert - Vice President, Film & Television, The Orchard Gary Donatelli - Director, "One Life to Live" Clayton Hemmert - Editor and Founding Partner, Crew Cuts; Board of Directors, Association of Independent Creative Editors A Long Day's Journey Into Late Night Jason Sudeikis - Performer, "Saturday Night Live" (moderator) Eric Stangel - Co-head writer/Producer, "The Late Show with David Letterman" Justin Stangel - Co-head writer/Producer, "The Late Show with David Letterman" Andrew Steele - Head writer, "Saturday Night Live" David Javerbaum - Writer/Producer, "The Daily Show" Breaking into Daytime Drama Brian T. Cahill, SVP, Managing Director, TeleVest Daytime Programs/Procter & Gamble Productions (moderator) Rob Decina, Casting Director, Guiding Light Lou Grieci, Director, Production Services, Guiding Light Vivian Gundaker, Producer, As The World Turns Amy Handelsman, Director, Writer & Creative Development, TeleVest Daytime Programs/Procter & Gamble Productions Ro Southworth, VP, Director, Human Resources & Administration, TeleVest Daytime Programs/Procter & Gamble Productions Sponsored By: Procter & Gamble Productions TV Criticism on the Web Daniel Manu - Bravo (moderator) Tara Ariano - Co-founder, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Television Without Pity Matt Roush - Senior TV Critic, TV Guide Alan Sepinwall - TV Critic, The Star-Ledger (of New Jersey) Sponsored By: Bravo and Television Without Pity NYTVF 2007 - PREMIERE WEEK SCREENING SERIES Entering its second year in partnership with several major broadcast networks, the NYTVF Premiere Week screening series offers industry, press, and fans a sneak preview of the most anticipated network shows of the new TV season. The 2007 series featured the following events:
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