We were thrilled with the high level of talent that entered our first original TV pilot contest and were excited to present the five finalists to our industry judges to read. Judges were generally impressed with the overall quality (with one already planning to develop further work with a finalist, and others open to meetings and further contact with their favorites). Our industry panel gathered last night to discuss the finalists and choose an overall winner… Scroll down past the pics for the finalists and winner...
STANDYBY FOR THE NEWS – Behind the scenes of a fledgling 24-hour news network, as the staff navigate unsupportive upper management, national crisis, and personal relationships. Written by: Tyler Richey. (SIGNED BY JOSH ADLER & MIKE GOLDBERG!)
SPARK – Dark comedy about a schizophrenic man who gets hit by lightning and discovers he has electrical powers. Written by: John Fenwick Contact: [email protected]
N. 6TH & BEFORD – The story of four newly single lifelong friends, all in their late 20's, who decide to move into an apartment in Brooklyn together. Like a male SEX & THE CITY, but far raunchier. Written by: Peter Hoare (SIGNED BY KAILEY MARSH AT KAILEY MARSH MANAGEMENT)
CHICAGO SOUTH – Character driven procedural drama that centers on the lives and loves of three female rookie detectives in Chicago PD’s gritty Homicide Unit. Written by: L.D. Goffigan. (SIGNED BY: CAA & JEWERL ROSS AT SILENT R MANAGEMENT)
THE ADOPTEES – A comedy about two failed entrepreneurs who move in with a rich, eccentric uncle who is afraid that all of his adopted children are plotting to kill him. Written by: Tony Cohen & Matt Van Metre. Contact: [email protected]
N. 6TH & BEDFORD by Peter Hoare (see above for logline and contact details)
