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.
Pilot Competition 2023:
This year we are accepting submissions for independently produced TV and episodic web-series pilots in all genres (drama, comedy, thriller, etc) . Our celebrated judges and selection committee will select projects that best reflect the spirit of independent storytelling to celebrate at the 2023 North Fork TV Festival. Winning pilots will be announced and honored at this summer’s festival events.
In-person screenings will be determined as the event approaches.
Language: Pilots can be in any language but if other than English require subtitles.
Runtime: Must be under 44 minutes.
Stars and showrunners in attendance in past festivals include Kelsey Grammer, 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.
Festival dates to be determined but normally late summer/early fall.