NexTV Writing & Pitch Competition

Submissions will be reviewed using the following criteria:
a) Quality

b) Viability in today’s actual film/TV marketplace?

CATEGORY RULES:

"PITCH DECK / PITCH DOC" Category Rules:

1. All pitch decks must be submitted as PDFs

2. All pitch decks must include the following:

- Logline

- Short synopsis

- Description of the World

- Character Descriptions (usually 4-6 characters are enough)

For TV PITCH:

- Pilot Story Synopsis

- Series Overview

For FEATURE PITCH:

- Plot Summary

"PITCH VIDEO / SIZZLE REEL" Category Rules:

1. All Videos must be submitted as a LINK in the body of a PDF.

2. Videos can be trailers, teasers, sizzle reels or other videos specifically created to "sell" a film or TV series.

3. You may include other information on the PDF (visuals, photos, logline, etc..) , but WE WILL ONLY JUDGE THE VIDEO for this category.

"SHORT STORIES" Category Rules:

1. All short stories must be submitted as PDFs.

2. Short Stories will be judged based on QUALITY OF WRITING, and based on HOW ATTRACTIVE THE STORY IS FOR FILM/TV ADAPTATION.

GENERAL RULES for all categories:

- Written material must be submitted as a PDF document.
- ALL GENRES ACCEPTED
- All submitted material must be the original work of the writer(s).
- All submitted material must be in English. We accept material from ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. (If Video submission is NOT in English, we require subtitles or dubbing).
- If it is based on a true story or another work, it should be noted on the title page (and appropriate rights must be attained by writer, if necessary).
- Multiple Writers/Creators are allowed, but, all must be listed.
- Multiple entries from the same Writer/Creator are accepted, but each must have its own Entry Form & Fee.
- Entry Fees are non-refundable. No refunds will be issued for any reason.
- Contest applicants must accept without reservations the decisions rendered by the competition.
- If you become a Finalist, you will be contacted to provide a close-up photo. These may be displayed with your project title on our site and on all press materials and releases.

- All writers/submitters will retain 100% ownership over their submitted material they submit.