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Best Pilot Awards

SERIESFEST

Foundation Annual Grants for Arts

Funding Amount

$25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Best Pilot Awards

Overview: SeriesFest's flagship competition celebrating independent episodic pilots across multiple categories and formats.

Award Amount: $25,000 in in-kind post-production services from Company3 (for Best Comedy, Best Drama, and Best Unscripted Pilots)

Competition Categories:

  • Independent Pilot Competition: Comedy

  • Independent Pilot Competition: Drama

  • Independent Pilot Competition: Unscripted

  • Digital Short Series Competition

  • Late Night Competition
  • Award Categories (varies by section):

  • Best Comedy/Drama/Unscripted Pilot

  • Best Performance (individual and ensemble)

  • Best Director

  • Best Writer

  • Best Cinematography

  • Audience Awards

  • Someone to Watch

  • Best International
  • Geographic Scope: Global (accepts international submissions)

    Focus Areas: Episodic storytelling, television pilots, web series, unscripted content

    Organization: SeriesFest is a non-profit organization championing artists in episodic storytelling based in Denver, Colorado

    Contact: seriesfest.com

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Detailed application information not provided in available pages. Applicants should visit seriesfest.com for:

  • Submission guidelines

  • Entry fees

  • Required materials

  • Category-specific requirements

  • Deadline information
  • Submissions are accepted online through the website.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    arts

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