Provo, Utah May 24, 2018 (Issuewire.com) - The NYTVF (www.nytvf.com), an organization dedicated to identifying and nurturing top independent creative talent and connecting it with networks, studios, digital media companies, agencies, and brands, today announced the official selections for its flagship Independent Pilot Competition (IPC), including Devil’s Got My Back, created by Vanessa Winter. The supernatural thriller is one of 59 original television and digital projects that will be presented for industry decision-makers and TV fans at the 14th Annual New York Television Festival.
The NYTVF, which is considered by the industry as the preeminent independent television showcase in the world, was launched in 2005 as the first festival with a focus on independently-created television content. Each year the Festival produces dozens of events for artists, executives, and fans, while facilitating over a million dollars in development and production funding from its industry partners, available to a select group of Official Artists. This year, the independent television showcase will take place in New York City from July 14-19 at The Helen Mills Theater and Event Space, with additional Festival events at SVA Theatre.
“We're thrilled to present these 59 exceptional projects as Official Selections in the 2018 Independent Pilot Competition,” said NYTVF Founder Terence Gray. “The goal of NYTVF has always been to identify the very best stories and connect the creators of these projects with industry decision-makers across the landscape. Seeing such a spectrum of voices being elevated organically this year, it’s heartening, and hopefully a bellwether of things to come. We can't wait for July.”
In addition to being part of the annual independent television showcase, IPC selections will compete in a variety of categories (including “Best Comedy” and “Best Drama”) by a jury comprised of the NYTVF screening committee and the emerging television executives selected for the NYTVF-HRTS Next Generation Committee, with winners being announced at an July 20 closing awards brunch.
As Official Artists, the creators of these pilots qualify for a chance to receive a development deal from one of the NYTVF’s Development Partners – networks and studios which have guaranteed they will offer at least one deal to independent artists this year. These independent creators also have exclusive access to the NYTVF’s industry partners through the NYTVF Connect marketplace, which includes opportunities to meet, network, and pitch some of the top network, digital, and studio executives in the business.
Descriptions and trailers for each of this year’s Official Selections can be found online at http://www.nytvf.com/2018_ipc_selections.html
About Devil’s Got My Back
The show concept for Devil’s Got My Back was the brainchild of Utah based creator, writer, and director Vanessa Winter. Drawing from her own love of immersive science fiction and horror, she set out to create a wholly unique drama series showcasing the strength and resolve of real-world women thrust into a supernatural situation. The script caught the attention of the fantasy and science fiction action star Melanie Stone during her recent stint in Utah as a guest star on the post-apocalyptic science fiction TV show Extinct. The two teamed up and expanded the project leveraging mutual colleague, The CW & SyFy TV Executive Producer Doug Pasko, to immediately greenlight the project and produce the pilot premiering at the 2018 NYTVF.
Series Synopsis:
Ryann Fawn is haunted. A mysterious demonic presence follows her every move and torches anything that threatens or gets near her. Forced into a life of seclusion, she spirals down a dark path of vengeance, wielding her deadly demonic curse as a weapon against those who have wronged her. Ryann’s dark plan for revenge is interrupted when she is discovered by the PXA - A demon fighting government agency that sees her curse as the key to preventing the earth from slowly sliding into Hell.
About the NYTVF
Established in 2005, the NYTVF constructs new and innovative paths of development and talent identification, while simultaneously complementing the traditional television development model. By partnering directly with networks, studios, production companies, digital platforms and brands, the NYTVF provides its Industry Partners with a streamlined development model, leveraging its vast creative community of over 18,000 independent producers and production companies, to create content with specific partners in mind. During the annual New York Television Festival – held each year in New York City – the NYTVF brings together its top artists and industry decision-makers for a series of events designed to foster networking, collaboration, and education. The Festival also marks the culmination of the organization’s yearly development efforts and features screenings of top independent content, educational panels, fan events, red carpet premieres, and more. For more information on the NYTVF and the annual Festival, visit www.nytvf.com, and to learn about opportunities to submit for its year-round competitions, visit http://www.nytvf.com/submit.html.
Press Contacts:
For Devil’s Got My Back:
Doug Pasko, 703-930-7581, doug.pasko@usa.net
For the NYTVF:
Matt Biscuiti, The Lippin Group/NY, 212-986-7080, matt@lippingroup.com
Media Contact
Doug Pasko doug.pasko@usa.net 703-930-7581
