Have a Show Idea? NBC Universal Accepting Pitches and Show Ideas

Got a terrific idea for a TV show?

Do you have a great story that should be told on TV? Have you written or created a TV show and are looking to pitch your idea or story to TV producers and studios? Here is a chance to do just that.

NBC Universal wants to hear all about it in their annual Pitch Fest.  The Universal Cable Production’s  Pitch Fest is a collaboration with NBCUniversal Talent Infusion Programs. The program is looking to discover undiscovered talent and now accepting submissions from storytellers nationwide. The Pitch Fest is looking for ideas / stories focused on diversity and is accepting submissions through tomorrow, March 3rd.

Please note that this program id only open to legal US residents that are at least 18 years of age. Submissions are being accepted from individual writers as well as writing teams and all applicants are able to submit 2 entries for consideration.

Universal Cable Productions 2nd Annual Pitch Fest

UCP’s Pitch Fest is an open forum for undiscovered storytellers looking to pitch the next great television series. This year in collaboration with NBCUniversal Talent Infusion Programs (NBCUNI TIPS), the award-winning studio is targeting entries focused on diversity with the goal to discover writers and stories that highlight a range of topics from ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation, to socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, and religious beliefs.

NBC Universal pitch contest

To be considered for a 10-minute pitch window, you must submit a completed application via this portal which is located on this page.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 3, 2017 @11:59pm PT

Eligibility Requirements

-You must be at least 18 years old and eligible to work in the U.S.
-Available on April 12, 2017
-Projects must have a logline for submission
-Applicants may not submit more than 2 entries
-Individual writers and writing teams welcomed
-For questions/concerns: UCP.Development@nbcuni.com

Again, all applications must be in by the 3rd of this month and need to be submitted through a form on  the NBC Pitch application page.

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