NEWYORKTELEVISIONFESTIVAL

2012COMEDYCENTRALSHORTPILOTCOMPETITION
OFFICIALAPPLICATION&ENTRYRULES

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2012 APPLICATION

Pilot Information
Title: _______________________________________________________________________________
Length: _____________________________________________________________________________
Genre: ______________________________________________________________________________
(Two or three words, please. Examples: workplace sitcom, reality competition, talk show, etc.)

Origin (City, State, Country): ____________________________________________________________

Contact Information
(please list multiple names and contact info if appropriate)

Contact: ____________________________________________________________________________
Production Company: __________________________________________________________________
School (if applicable): _________________________________________________________________
Telephone: __________________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________________________________________
Credits
(list all where applicable)

Creator: ____________________________________________________________________________
Executive Producer: ___________________________________________________________________
Producer: ___________________________________________________________________________
Director: ____________________________________________________________________________
Writer: ______________________________________________________________________________
Principal Cast Members (Role-Actor):
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Musical Credits: (please list song(s) and artist(s))
(Note: No copyrighted music may be used in pilot submissions without the pilot-maker obtaining the proper clearances for broadcast.)

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Adult Content: Does the pilot contain language or other content that may be unsuitable for broadcast on network
TV?

No

Yes

How did you hear about this competition? ______________________________________________________

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Pilot Synopsis (i.e. An overview of your pilot)

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Series Synopsis (i.e. An overview of the series introduced by your pilot)

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By signing below, I certify and attest that I have read and understand, and agree to be bound by, the Official Entry
Rules for the Comedy Central Competition. I understand and agree that my failure to abide by any term or condition
contained in the Official Entry Rules may result in the disqualification from the Comedy Central Competition.
Acknowledged and Agreed
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Date: _______________________________________

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Checklist

Completed and Signed Application Form

Five (5) Pilot Screening Copies
Shooting Script as PDF on data DVD
Shooting Script as printed hardcopy
Any Available Press Kit Material
Reminder: Pilot submissions must not contain ANY copyrighted music, images, or brand names
without the pilot-maker first obtaining the proper clearances.

Send Entries to:

New York Television Festival, Attn: Comedy Central Entries '12
22 W 19th St., Suite 5R
New York, NY 10011

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OFFICIAL ENTRY RULES

TheNewYorkTelevisionFestival(NYTVF)providesunprecedentedaccessandexposureforemergingtelevisionartistslookingto
showcasenewandinnovativeideasfortelevisionprogramming.
The2012NewYorkTelevisionFestival(the2012Festival)iscurrentlyscheduledtotakeplaceinNewYorkCity,betweenSeptember
17,2012andSeptember22,2012.The2012FestivalsComedyCentralCompetition(theCompetition)shalltakeplaceconcurrently
withthe2012Festival.TheopenentryperiodfortheCompetitionbeginsonOctober12,2011andendsonJanuary27,2012.Entrants
totheCompetitionshallcreateapilotorsampleepisode(each,anentry)thatfollowstheformatforanoriginaltelevisionprogram
(asfurtherdescribedbelow).AllentriesmustbeactuallyreceivedbyNYTVFnolaterthan12:00PM(noon)ETonJanuary27,2012.
Pleasenotethatthisisnotapostmarkdate.
BysubmittinganentrytothisCompetition,entrantsagreetotheseOfficialEntryRulesandacknowledgethatthedecisionsof
judgesshallbebindingandfinalinallmattersrelatingtothisCompetition.
ToEnter:Five(5)copiesofeachentrymustbesubmittedtotheNYTVFinDVDformat.Allentriesmustbebetweeneight(8)and
fifteen(15)minutesinlength.Intheeventthatapilotexceedsthemaximumlength,theNYTVFwillonlyevaluatetheentrybasedon
thefirstfifteen(15)minutes.Anyentrantwhosepilotexceedsthemaximumtimelengthmayberequiredtoresubmittheirentry
conformingtothetimelimitsaboveinordertoreceiveconsiderationfortheCompetition.Additionallyentrantsmustsubmitthefull
shootingscriptoftheirpilotorsampleepisode.ThescriptmustbeproperlyformatedasatelevisionscriptandbesubmittedasaPDF
fileonadatadvdaswellasaprintedhardcopy.
NeitherNYTVFnorComedyCentral,theiraffiliates,employees,officers,directors,licenseesandassignswillberesponsibleforlate,
lost,incomplete,illegible,damaged,garbled,technicallycorrupt,postagedueormisdirectedentries.Allphysicalcopiesofentries(i.e.,
DVDs,tapes,presskits,photographs,andallothertangiblematerialsubmittedtotheNYTVF)shallbecomethepropertyofNYTVFand,
duetothevolumeofmaterialssubmitted,maynotbeacknowledgedorreturned.
ItisthesoleresponsibilityoftheentranttonotifyTheNYTVFinwritingiftheentrantchangeshis/heraddress,phonenumber,orother
contactinformation.Todoso,writeto:NewYorkTelevisionFestivalAttn:AddressChange,22W19thSt.,Suite5R,NewYork,NY
10011.NotificationmustbereceivedbyJanuary27,2012.
Eligibility:TheCompetitionisopentoindividualswhoare18yearsofageorolderattimeofentry.Anyindividuals(includingbutnot
limitedtoemployees,consultants,independentcontractors,andinterns)whohave,withinsix(6)monthspriortothestartdateofthe
Competitionandthereafter,beenemployedbyorperformedservicesforComedyPartnersorNYTVF,and/ortheirrespectiveparent,
subsidiary,affiliatedandsuccessorcompanies,andimmediatefamilyandhouseholdmembersofsuchindividuals,arenoteligibleto
enterorwin.ProgramscreatedorfundedbybroadcastorcablenetworksareineligibletocompeteintheComedyCentral
Competition.
Byentering,participantsagreetoindemnify,defend,release,dischargeandholdharmlessNYTVF,ComedyPartners,ViacomMedia
Networks,theiraffiliates,employees,officers,directors,licenseesandassignsfromanyandallclaims,liability,includingbutnotlimited
tonegligenceanddamagesofanykindtopersonsandproperty,includingbutnotlimitedtoanyclaimsbasedonrightsofprivacy,
rightsofpublicity,falselight,defamation,copyrightand/ortrademarkinfringement.ByenteringthisCompetitionallentrantsgrantto
theNYTVFtheunrestrictedrighttousetheirrespectivenames,photographs,likenesses,voices,and/orbiographicalinformationfor
NYTVFprogramming,publication,publicity,advertisingandallotherpromotionalpurposeswithoutcompensation,revieworapproval
unlessprohibitedbylaw.Allfederal,stateandlocallawsandregulationsapply.

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AdditionalEntryRegulations:EachentrantrepresentsandwarrantstotheNYTVFthathisorherentryis(i)completelytheoriginalworkofthe
entrant,(ii)notcopiedfromanyothersourceorpreviouslybroadcastorotherwisedistributedordisseminatedontelevision(exceptfor
previousbroadcastonlocallydistributedcampusorpublicaccesstelevisionorlimitedInternetbroadcast)(iii)notinthepublicdomain,and(iv)
notinviolationoforconflictwiththetrademark,copyright,rightsofprivacy,rightsofpublicityoranyotherrights,ofanykindornature,ofany
otherpersonorentity.IftheNYTVF,initssolediscretion,hasreasontobelievethatanyentrycontainsanymaterialthatmayinfringeorviolate
anylaworanyrightsofathirdparty,NYTVFmayimmediatelydisqualifysuchentryandtakeallothermeasuresNYTVFmaydeemappropriate.
EntriesthatcontainanycontentdeterminedbyNYTVFinitssolediscretionasindecent,inappropriate,morallyobjectionableorotherwiseunfit
fordisseminationorbroadcastwillbeimmediatelydisqualified.Entriesnotmeetingstatedrunningtimerequirementsmaybedisqualified.
EntriesnotsatisfyingtheseOfficialEntryRulesinanyrespectwillbedisqualified.Eachentrantfurtheragreestosign,andtoobtain(atthe
entrantsexpense)fromallnecessarythirdparties,allreleases,permissionsandotherwrittendocuments,inaformacceptabletoNYTVF,as
mayberequiredbytheNYTVFandanyofitsaffiliates,partnersorsponsorsuponrequestsoastoconfirm,recordand/orperfecttheirrightsin
theentry.Withoutlimitingthegeneralityoftheforegoing,eachentrantacknowledgesandagreesthatuponNYTVFsrequest,heorsheshall
providetoNYTVFallnecessarywrittenreleasesandpermissionspertainingtooncameratalent,writers,composers,andanyotherthirdparties
providinganyservicesormaterialsinconnectionwithsuchentrantsentrytotheCompetition.
EachentrantfurtheracknowledgesthattheNYTVFandComedyPartners,ViacomMediaNetworks,andtheiraffiliates,employees,officers,
directors,licensees,assigns,andsponsors(collectivelytheDesignatedEntities)engageandhaveengagedinextensiveactivitiesinconnection
withdeveloping,writing,acquiring,publishing,disseminatingandbroadcastingliterary,artistic,andothermaterial,includingstories,ideas,
themes,plots,titles,screenplays,teleplays,treatments,formats,andconcepts(collectively,theMaterials).InsubmittinganentrytoNYTVF,
eachentrantacknowledgesandunderstandsthatanyMaterialsthattheDesignatedEntitiesmayhereinafteruseorexploitmayhaveoriginated
withtheDesignatedEntitiesthemselvesormayhavebeenacquiredfromtheDesignatedEntitiesemployeesorotherparties,andthatsuch
Materialsmayduplicate,parallelorresembletheentrantsentrytotheCompetition.
Bysubmittinganentry,entrantsacknowledgethattheyunderstandandagreethattheDesignatedEntitiesuseofMaterialscontainingfeatures
andelementssimilartooridenticalwiththosecontainedintheirentryshallnotentitletheentranttoanycompensationwhatsoever.Asan
inducementtoNYTVFtoaccepttheentrantsentryintotheCompetition,eachentrantherebywaivesanyclaimorrightofactionagainstanyof
theDesignatedEntitiesortheirsuccessorsinconnectionwiththeDesignatedEntitiesuseofanyMaterials(oranyportionsthereof)whetheror
notsuchMaterialscontainanyfeaturesorelementssimilaroridenticaltothosecontainedinanentrantsentry.
Judging:Theofficialjudgingpanel,consistingofindividualsselectedbytheNYTVF,atitssolediscretion,willselecttwentyfive(25)finalists(the
Finalists)fromalleligibleentriesreceived.Thejudgingwillbebasedonthefollowingcriteria:(i)originalityandcreativity;(ii)overallqualityof
allelementsandaspectsoftheproductionofeachentry,including,withoutlimitation,writing,acting,directing,editing,etc.;and(iii)
adherencetoandappropriatenessforaparticularformatortypeofprogram.Aninterviewwiththeentrant,conductedatthesolediscretionof
thejudges,mayalsoberequiredpriortothejudgesdecision.ThejudgingwillbeconductedapproximatelyinFebruary,2012.Atthattime,the
selectedentrantsmayberequiredtosubmitrequestedinformation,includingbutnotlimitedtoadditionalreleasesandpermissionsfrom
necessaryparties,toassistinthejudgesduediligenceresearch.Theselectedentrantswillbenotifiedbytelephoneand/oremail.Ifany
designatedrepresentativeofaFinalistdoesnotreplytoanynotificationbyNYTVFwithinfive(5)businessdays,suchpotentialFinalistmaybe
disqualifiedinthediscretionofNYTVFandanalternatepotentialFinalistmaybeselected.ThisprocessmaycontinueuntilaFinalistisselected.
NYTVFshallnotberesponsibleinanywayforanymissed,lostormisdirectednotificationoranentrantsfailuretoreceiveacommunication
fromNYTVF.
Award:FromtheselectedFinalists,ComedyCentralinitssolediscretionwillselectonewinner(theWinner)onoraroundApril26,2011.The
Winnerwillreceiveaprizeof$7,500andtheopportunitytoenterintoadevelopmentdealwithComedyCentralprovidedthattheWinnerand
ComedyCentralreachsuchadealandtheWinnerexecutesComedyCentral'sDevelopmentAgreement.Additionally,theremainingFinalists
shallbeexclusivetoComedyCentralforathree(3)monthperiodfollowingtheirselection(whichshallbeonoraboutFebruary29,2012),and
duringorimmediatelyfollowingthisperiod,ComedyCentral,atitssolediscretion,hastheexclusiveoptiontoenterintodevelopmentdeal(s)
withanyoftheFinalists(i.e.duringthisthree(3)monthperiod,theFinalistsshallnotenterseparatefestivalsnorshalltheysolicitanythird
partyoffersforthematerialtheyvesubmitted).
NothinghereinshallrequireorbeconstruedtorequirethatComedyPartnersoranyotherpartyenterintoanyagreement,acceptoragreeto
anyparticulartermsorconditions,whetherdeemedreasonable,customaryorotherwisebyanyparty,person,firmorentity,unlessanduntil
allofthetermsandconditionsaredeemedacceptableandinthebestinterestsofbothparties.TheWinnerisadvisedtohaveexperienced
independentlegalcounselreviewanyandallagreementsbeforeexecutingsameandComedyPartnersisundernoobligationtoacceptany
modificationsortonegotiateatallfromitsoranyothertermsofanyproposedagreementandneitherfailuretonegotiate,agreeonany
particulartermsorconditionsortoreachanyagreement,shallgiverisetoanyliabilityorobligationonthepartofComedyPartners.

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OFFICIAL ENTRY RULES

GrantofRightsbyEachEntranttotheNYTVF:Byentering,eachentrantacknowledgesandagreesthatNYTVFshallhavetherightsinandto
theentry,asfollows:
1.Fortheperiodcommencingonthedateofselection,andcontinuinginperpetuity,theNYTVFshallhavethenonexclusiverighttoexhibit,
disseminate,orbroadcasteachentry(andanyportion(s)orelement(s)thereof)inanymanner,mediaorformatnowknownorhereafter
devised,throughouttheuniverse(theNYTVFNonExclusiveRight).
2.NotwithstandinganyotherprovisioncontainedintheseRules,including,withoutlimitation,Paragraph3above,eachentrantacknowledges
andagreesthatNYTVFshallhavetherightinperpetuitytoincludeeachentry(oranyportion(s)orelement(s)thereof)inaDVDorother
productthatisacompilationorsamplingofentries(e.g.,aBestOforHighlights)fromthe2012Competitionand/oranyotheryearofthe
NewYorkTelevisionFestival,andtoexhibit,sell,disseminate,broadcast,ordistributesuchDVDorotherproduct.Intheeventanentrantdoes
notwishtohavesuchentrantsentryincludedonsuchDVDorotherproduction,writtennotification(deliverablebymail)indicatingsuch
entrantswishthattheentrynotbeusedinsuchDVDorotherproductmustbeactuallyreceivedbyNYTVFnolaterthanJune29,2012atNew
YorkTelevisionFestivalAttn:BestOfDVD,22W19thSt.,Suite5R,NewYork,NY10011.
Copyright:SubjecttotherightsgrantedtoNYTVFasdescribedaboveandtheothertermsandconditionsherein,eachentrantshallretainthe
copyrightinandtohisorherrespectiveentry.
Publicity:SomeoralloftheentrantswhoseentriesarechosenasFinalists,includingthewinner(s)oftheCompetition,mayberequiredto
participateinareasonablenumberofcustomarypromotionalandpublicityactivities(includingpublicappearances,pressjunkets,interviews,
andthelike)topromoteTheNewYorkTelevisionFestivalandtheCompetition.Ifanentrantisnotwillingornotabletoparticipateinsuch
customarypromotionalactivitiesatthetimeoftheannouncementofthewinners,NYTVFreservestherighttoselectanotherwinner.
AdditionalConditionsofParticipation:IfforanyreasontheCompetitioniscanceledorcannotbeadministeredorcompletedasplanned,the
NYTVFreservestheright,atitssolediscretion,toterminate,modifyand/orsuspendtheCompetitionandtodeterminethewinnersbyhaving
thejudgesevaluatealleligibleentriesreceivedpriortotheactiontaken,orasotherwisedeemedfairandequitablebytheNYTVF.
Notwithstandingtheforegoing,theNYTVFreservestherighttoterminate,modifyorsuspendthisCompetitionduetoanyofthefollowing
reasons:actofGod;unavoidableaccident;epidemic;fire;blackout;actofpublicenemy;terrorism,war,riotorcivilcommotion;enactment,
rule,orderoractofgovernmentorgovernmentalinstrumentalityortribunal;strike,lockoutorotherlabordispute;inclementweather;the
recaptureofanytimeperiodscheduledforthelivetelecastofaprogramforaneventofnationalimportanceoremergency;failureoftechnical
facilities;failureofessentialproduction,ortechnicalpersonneltoappearorbeavailableforproductionorbroadcast;orothercausebeyondits
control.Byentering,eachentrantagreesthatshouldthisCompetitionbeterminatedforanyreasonsuchentrantirrevocablywaivesanyright
toseekand/orobtainrescissionand/orequitableand/orinjunctiverelief.
NamesofFinalistsandWinner:ForthenamesoftheFinalistsandWinners,availableafterMay1,2012,mailaselfaddressed,stamped
envelopeto:NewYorkTelevisionFestivalAttn:ComedyCentralListofWinners,22W19thSt.,Suite5RNewYork,NY10011.
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