SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2021
We are seeking the next great idea for television series – without any genre restrictions. Our Winner receives a 10,000 EUR cash prize and their story will be turned into a professionally produced pilot episode.
Eight Finalists will pitch their stories to an international jury of prominent representatives of culture, film theory and filmmaking in Budapest, Hungary. An audience of international professionals will also be present at this joyful, creative event. Flights and hotels for all Finalists are on us.
HOW TO ENTER
Please submit all of the following materials in ONE PDF file:
1. Synopsis
Two pages long concept for the series (6-10 episodes/ season, 40-50 minutes/ episode)
2. Treatment for the pilot episode
An extended synopsis for the pilot episode, that includes storyline and characters. Dialogue is optional.
3. One completed scene
From the pilot episode, in standard screenplay format.
4. CV of applicant
5. Declaration of non-infringement
The project will not infringe the intellectual property rights, copyrights, moral rights, patent, trademark or other rights of any third party.
You can submit your PDF with in one of seven languages: English, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Slovak or Slovenian.
WHAT HAPPENS THEN?
An international jury of industry professionals will read all submissions. Creators of the best 8 stories will be invited to Budapest (travel and accomodation is on us), where they will present their ideas to the jury and an audience - and one of the Finalists will be awarded the Prize.
The Pitch Forum Event is scheduled as a live event during the Fall, subject to current COVID restrictions. The pitch event (including the jury Q&A session) will be held in English, therefore all Finalists must hold their pitch in English. Finalists can also arrange a helper for the pitch and interpreter for the Q&A session for themselves if required. The day before the pitching event a professional coach will help Finalists perfect their presentations.
OUR STORY
Established in 2018 by Paprika Studios in collaboration with RTL Hungary, Hypewriter is the first international TV Series Pitch Forum held in Budapest.
Paprika Studios, as one of the largest production companies in Central Eastern Europe and the Baltics, has been producing and developing international titles since 2007 for more than 30 broadcasters in 10 countries.
RTL Hungary is a commercial television broadcaster in Hungary and a significant participant of the Hungarian television market and film production. RTL Hungary is part of RTL Group, Europe’s leading entertainment network, which is present in several countries all over the world and engaged in the production of well-known television programmes such as talent shows, contests, films and series.
Paprika Studios and RTL Hungary are aiming to evolve in high quality television series content production – to achieve that, we want to discover aspiring talents and offer them a chance to realize their unique ideas, thus bringing more original projects and fresh content into production.
Winner of Hypewriter 2018, 'The Butcher' has been produced as a professional pilot episode. Golden Age, our Winner in 2019 is currently in development.
What is Your Story?
The main prizes in the competition will be
• 10.000 € cash award for writing; and
• 110.000 € in support for production of the pilot episode. The pilot episode of the winning project will be developed and produced by Paprika Studios. RTL Hungary will broadcast the episode on one of its channels.