Sunday, February 1, 2009

“Pitch your TV Series”



Happy New Year!! Just to make sure it is a happy one, Filmaka Brings to you the “Pitch Your Series” Contest. We are looking for the next BIG television show and we are looking to you to develop that next TRP topper.

What is the “Pitch Your TV Series” contest?

“Pitch Your TV Series” is a contest launched by Filmaka to give it’s members a shot at the Television Industry. Many Television Channel executives were impressed by the Filmaka India films and expressed interest in getting Series ideas from Filmaka Members.

How Does it Work?

Develop a TV series Idea and prepare a 5 page pitch statement. Make the statement as detailed as possible with regards to the story idea and the character profiles. Remember this statement is the only parameter on which your idea will be judged so take your time.

Filmaka will select upto 10 winners and each will receive Rs. 20,000 for their pitch statements. These statements will be shown to top television executives for their review. Subject to a network accepting the script, the winner will be given Rs. 1 Lakh to shoot a pilot.

What Genre should the show be?

Drama, Crime, Comedy… absolutely anything. Let your imagination run wild. Speak to the people around you and get a pulse of things.

Till when can I upload the pitch statement?

The “Pitch Your TV series” contest will be on for 30 days and shall end on 1st March 2009.

The pitch can be uploaded in .pdf , .doc, .txt formats. You can convert normal files to pdf by using www.primopdf.com

The pitches can be in any Indian language including English and this competition is open to citizens of all countries.

For details log on to www.filmaka.in