Finalists Announced
HISTORY and the NYTVF are pleased to announce the five finalists chosen from the field of 15 semi-finalists in the annual HISTORY Unscripted Development Pipeline. One winner, selected by HISTORY, will be awarded the opportunity to produce a pilot presentation in partnership with NYTVF Productions.
2015 History Unscripted Pipeline Finalists:
- Barn Raiser
Created by Steve Zink (Ringoes, NJ) - Chuck and Cory's Tandemonium
Created by Joanna Shaw and Elena Sorre (New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA) - The Foxhole
Created by Rick Walters (Seattle, WA) - Get Me Out of Here
Created by Dan O'Conner (Allendale, NJ) - Sushi Dojo
Created by Scott Mason, Sebastian Lucrecio, and David Bouhdana (New York, NY)
Semi-finalists Announced
The NYTVF is proud to announce the fifteen semi-finalist projects in the 3rd annual History Unscripted Development Pipeline. All of the selected producers will have their projects reviewed by the network. Five finalists will be named by History and have the opportunity to create additional tape under the guidance of the channel and the NYTVF. One winner will win the opportunity to participate in the creation of a network pilot based on their concept.
Congratulations to the semi-finalists and sincerest thanks to all who entered!
2015 NYTVF History Unscripted Development Pipeline Semi-finalists
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Barn Raiser
Created by Steve Zink (Ringoes, NJ) -
Beyond & Back
Created by Ken Kaplan (New York, NY) -
Cache Kings
Created by John Dart, Dustin Luke Nelson, Sam Osterhout, and Massoumeh Osterhout (New York, NY) -
Chuck and Cory's Tandemonium
Created by Joanna Shaw and Elena Sorre (New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA) -
Dudeseum
Created by Ramiro Castro Jr., Pedro Castro, and Brian Fox (Los Angeles, CA) -
The Foxhole
Created by Rick Walters (Seattle, WA) -
Get Me Out of Here
Created by Dan O’Conner (Allendale, NJ) -
Goin' Showin'
Created by Bridget Green and Alexandria Walters (Austin, TX) -
Gotcha Goat
Created by Edlyn Lewis (Atlanta, GA) -
History's Famous Fights
Created by Eric Pargac and Brian Pargac (New York, NY) -
Knowing What's Cool
Created by Jeff Cools (Las Vegas, NV) -
The Most Valuable Motivator: America's Comeback Coach
Created by Bruce L. Nix Jr., Tiffany Garner, and James Edwards (Birmingham, Alabama) -
Operation: Bigfoot
Created by Greg Ash (Los Angeles) -
Sushi Dojo
Created by Scott Mason, Sebastian Lucrecio, and David Bouhdana (New York, NY) -
The Wild Life
Created by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen (West Palm Beach, FL)
Submission Info - DEADLINE PASSED
History and the NYTVF are teaming up again for an innovative program seeking original unscripted television tape and treatments from independent artists and production companies. Submissions should focus on charismatic male characters living in surprising worlds or with fresh points of view. See below for more from History.
A screening committee of NYTVF officials will narrow the pool of entrants down to 15 semi-finalists. These semi-finalists will be presented to HISTORY development executives, who will select five finalists, each of whom will receive notes on their projects, a $2,500 prize, and an additional $1,500 to shoot a short presentation further exploring their subject, under the guidance of a HISTORY approved production partner.
One winner, selected by HISTORY, will be awarded the opportunity to produce a pilot presentation with a minimum $25,000 budget in conjunction with NYTVF Productions.
All 15 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 2015.
This competition is FREE to enter.
Download Full Rules and Entry Packet Here
Check out our FAQ or Ask NYTVF, and make sure you check out the resources page for FREE music.
Use the links below to explore the various aspects of submitting to the History Unscripted Development Pipeline.
History Creative Brief
HISTORY is the leading destination for award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive, and entertaining manner. As a leader, we must be BIG, NEW and DIFFERENT with our hit programming. The purpose of this NYTVF initiative is to introduce HISTORY to the next generation of emerging producers and storytellers who have found dynamic aspirational male characters in exciting exceptional worlds. These characters should be bold, unique and credible experts who are surrounded by a rich world and can show their expertise through interesting process. Make sure the audience can come away with great takeaway information that provides a new surprising look at History. We've done it before with shows like Pawn Stars, American Pickers, Ice Road Truckers, and Swamp People. What's next?
Awards
- 15 Semi-finalists will recieve designation as 2015 NYTVF Official Artists and an exclusive invitation to participate in the 11th annual New York Television Festival, held in NYC in 2015.
- 5 Finalists will receive notes from the network, a $2,500 prize, and an additional $1,500 to shoot short presentations that further explore their subject.
- 1 winning creator, selected by History, will have the opportunity to participate in the possible production of a pilot.
Important Dates
- Monday, November 24, 2014…………….Submission Period Begins
- Monday, February 23, 2015 (noon)…………….Submission Deadline
- Monday, March 16, 2015 (approximate)…………….Semi-finalists Announced
- Monday, April 13, 2015 (approximate)…………….Finalists Announced
Eligibility
- Entrants must be at least 18 years of age and legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia
- Formats must be:
- Completely the original work of the entrant
- Not created or funded by broadcast networks, cable networks or major production studios
- Not copied from any other source or previously broadcast or otherwise distributed or disseminated on television (except for previous broadcast on locally distributed campus or public access television or limited Internet broadcast)
- Not in the public domain
- Not in violation of or conflict with the trademark, copyright, rights of privacy, rights of publicity or any other rights, of any kind or nature, of any other person or entity
Entry Requirements
Download Full Rules and Entry Packet Here
- Five (5) Pilot Screening Copies, two (2) to four (4) minutes in length
- Playable DVDS: Five (5) copies of the Pilot Program with label of Producer, Director and/or Production Company and contact information
- Compressed video file: One (1) copy of the Pilot Program saved as a compressed/ QuickTime file on a data DVD (MP4, H.264 or MOV preferred. Recommended output minimum 640w x 348h pixels, or under 200MB)
- One (1) to two (2) page treatment describing the unscripted format, which must be submitted as both a hardcopy and as a PDF file type on a data DVD
- Subject video must be submitted on playable DVDs formatted for multi-zone or Zone 1 (North America)
- All videos must have a total running time of between 2 and 4 minutes
- One (1) screen capture image/digital frame from the Pilot, saved as a JPG file on a data DVD
- Signed Application Form
- There is no fee to enter
NOTE: Treatment PDF, Pilot image JPG and Compressed pilot MP4 may all be included on the SAME data DVD.
Address
All submissions, accompanied by a signed Application Form, must be sent to:
History Unscripted Development Pipeline c/o New York Television Festival
121 W 27th St., Suite 901
New York, NY 10001
