July 31st First day of ITVFest!!!

August 3rd, Web TV Day sponsored by Tubefilter

August 4th International Day

August 5th MobiFest

Confirmed Panelists
July 31st, 11:30 AM

Polish Your Pitch

Barbara Weintraub, Executive Producer

Donna Michelle Anderson (DMA), Executive Producer


August 1st, 12:15 PM

Casting Panel... more >

July 31st First day of ITVFest!!!

August 3rd, Web TV Day sponsored by Tubefilter

August 4th International Day

August 5th MobiFest

Confirmed Panelists
July 31st, 11:30 AM

Polish Your Pitch

Barbara Weintraub, Executive Producer

Donna Michelle Anderson (DMA), Executive Producer


August 1st, 12:15 PM

Casting Panel: Good Actors Make Your Show Great

Matt Skrobalak, VP Casting CBS

Tricia Wood, "Dexter"

Megan Branman, "How I Met Your Mother"

Lisa Miller Katz, "According To Jim"

Debi Manwiller, "24"

Dorian Frankel, Curb Your Enthusiasm


August 1st, 2:30 PM

Development: Executives Explain

Scott Freeman, EVP Bunim Murray

Brandon Riegg, Executive Director of Alternative, ABC

Monika Zielinska, Manager, Comedy Central

David Bickel, Executive Producer, Yes, Dear

Andy Weil, Exectuvie, Berman Braun


August 2nd, 12:15 PM

Representation: How Do I Get That, Why Do I Need That?

Barry Kotler, Gersh

Melissa Myers, WME

Michael Pelmont, New Wave

Greg Gellman, Morris Yorn


August 2nd, 2:30 PM

Pitching: How Do I Do That

Damona Resnick, Director of Development, SyFy

Adrian Kulp, VP Development, Borderline Amazing

Jason Ensler, Director/Producer

Heath Corson, Executive Producer

Guy Shalem, Executive Producer


August 3rd, Web TV Day sponsored by Tubefilter

August 3rd, 12:00 PM

Let's Go Digital

Brandon Martinez, Digital Agent, Abrams Artists

Bob Jensen, Manager of New Media, SAG


August 3rd, 1:00

Developing For The Web sponsored by Unicorn Media

Ilsa Berg, Fox TV Studios

Ian Friedman, Atom

Warren Chao, My Damn Channel

Next New Networks

David Samuels, Koldcast.tv

Jigar Thakarar, CBS Interactive

Tubefilter


August 3rd, 3:30 PM

Web TV or TV: Success Stories sponsored by Tubemogul
Lindsay Goffman, FreMantle, My Secret Girlfriend

Dan Levy, My Long Distance Relationship

Ben and Rafi Fine

David Burch, Tubemogul

Dina Kaplan, co-founder, blip.tv


August 4th, 3:30 PM

International Format Panel: Selling Your Show Overseas

Karrie Wolfe, SVP RDF USA

Kevin Kappock, Former VP Lion Television

Matt Gaven, Executive Producer


August 5th 12:00 PM

Marketing Your Show

Sean and Lori Percival, lalawag.com


August 5th 3:30 PM

Multi Platform Panel: And Other Buzzwords

Frank Chindamo, Fun Little Movies

Saskia Wilson-Brown, Current TV

Tim Morse, Unicorn Media

Chris Denson, AFI Digital Content Lab

Mike Rotman, Producer/Writer/Director


August 5th, 8:30pm
Special Screening with Kevin Pollak
Kevin Pollak will be on hand to talk about his independent venture which the LA Times describes thusly... "Kevin pollak’s Chat show is streamed on the internet, and there’s no reason to stop a good interview - not for time slots, not for commercials and certainly not for censors. The long-format show is unlike anything else on the web or certainly, with its unfiltered conversations, on broadcast television."

MAY 14TH FINAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE
It really feels like we just had a deadline. And now there's another one! May 14th is our final deadline. Make sure you get your submissions in soon. Go to www.itvfest.org for submission information.

INDEPENDENT TELEVISION FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY!

COME CELEBRATE CINC... more >

MAY 14TH FINAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE
It really feels like we just had a deadline. And now there's another one! May 14th is our final deadline. Make sure you get your submissions in soon. Go to www.itvfest.org for submission information.

INDEPENDENT TELEVISION FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY!

COME CELEBRATE CINCO DE MAYO WITH ITVFEST AT HOLLYWOOD HOTSPOT LIBERTINE!
(official invites to follow)

8210 Sunset Boulevard

Shmoozing 8pm-11pm

Silent auction 9pm-11pm
Mandatory RSVP at itvfest.eventbrite.com


This fundraiser/launch party is sponsored by Showbiz Software and once again, the Budweiser products will be flowing as freely as the creativity.


We'll have items to bid on in our silent acutions such as

Jet Blue Tickets

8 GB Ipod Nanos

Meetings with development executives

Paul Mitchell Gift Bags

Improv Classes

Post Production Classes

Art prints

Salon Packages

and more...


Parking is available across the street at Miyagi's for a fee.

$10 Donation for Entrance
Mandatory RSVP at itvfest.eventbrite.com

The 2009 ITVFest – it is your chance to share your creativity and talent. Hurry before its too late to submit.

The ITVFest will accept submissions for the following categories:
* Comedy
* Drama
* Alternative (reality, game show, etc.)
* Documentary
* Web Series

Early Submission Deadline: April 23, 2008
Reg... more >

The 2009 ITVFest – it is your chance to share your creativity and talent. Hurry before its too late to submit.

The ITVFest will accept submissions for the following categories:
* Comedy
* Drama
* Alternative (reality, game show, etc.)
* Documentary
* Web Series

Early Submission Deadline: April 23, 2008
Regular Submission Deadline: May 14, 2008
WAB Extended Submission Deadline: May 17, 2008

The world of successful independent production is not merely limited to the silver screen. Pilotmakers showcased at ITVFest have gone on to get script deals with NBC, development deals with Starz!, web deals with Ziddio.com, and representation from top reps such as UTA and 3 Arts. Winners of the 2008 ITVFest also walked home with $5,000 in production support each!

For more information, visit our website and forum at www.itvfest.org

Submissions are being accepted through www.withoutabox.com and www.itvfest.org.