2007 New York Television Festival

The third annual NYTVF launches on Wednesday, September 5th and runs through Sunday, September 9th.

Here are a few things the 2007 Festival has to offer:

Independent Pilot Competition

The 2007 IPC features 28 original television pilots created by an international group of writers, directors, and producers. The Official Selections to the IPC consist of shows representing a wide array of TV genres -- everything from sitcoms and dramas to reality competitions and educational programming for the whole family. The next big hit of tomorrow just might be debuting at the NYTVF today.

Get a complete schedule of screenings at the 2007 NYTVF.

Check out official selections to the NYTVF independent pilot competition on MSN Video

Premiere Week Screening Series

For the second straight year, the NYTVF is proud to team up with its network partners to present special preview screenings of some of the most anticipated shows of the new TV season. This year, the Festival is presenting exclusive premieres of shows from FOX, NBC, and ABC. Get more information about the screenings.

Network Premiere: Fox's "New Amsterdam"
Thursday, Sept. 6th at 8 p.m.

The NYTVF presents a red-carpet screening of the FOX drama "New Amsterdam" with cast and creators on hand. The Festival is proud to work with the Mayor's Office of Film Theatre and Broadcasting in promoting television production in New York City in recognition of its "Made in NY" initiative. The screening will be followed by a reception honoring the show and its talent. Currently slated to debut in midseason, "New Amsterdam" is a New York-based production centering on the brilliant and enigmatic homicide detective John Amsterdam (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) who was granted immortality after he saved the life of a Native American girl in 1642. The only way for John Amsterdam to become mortal again is to find true love. Now, almost 400 years later, he uses unorthodox techniques and unique knowledge gained from his vast life experience to solve crimes for the New York City police department. The premiere episode is directed by visionary Lasse Hallström ("Chocolat," "The Cider House Rules," "The Hoax") and executive produced by Hallström and Leslie Holleran ("Chocolat," "The Cider House Rules," "The Hoax"). From executive producers David Manson ("Saved," "Thief," "Nothing Sacred"), Allan Loeb ("Things Lost in the Fire," "21"), and Steven Pearl ("Untraceable"), this intriguing series invites viewers to explore the enduring mysteries of life, death and true love. The series is produced by Regency Television Productions, Inc.

Network Premiere: NBC's "Chuck"
Friday, Sept. 8th at 9 p.m.

The NYTVF is proud to present a special sneak-peek of "Chuck," a new action-comedy from NBC. From executive producer, Josh Schwartz ("The O.C.") and executive producer-director McG ("Charlie's Angels," "We Are Marshall") comes a one-hour, action-comedy series about Chuck Bartowski (Zachary Levi, "Less Than Perfect") -- a computer geek who is catapulted into a new career as the government's most vital secret agent. When Chuck opens an e-mail subliminally encoded with government secrets, he unwittingly downloads an entire server of sensitive data into his brain. Now, the fate of the world lies in the unlikely hands of a guy who works at a Buy More Electronics store. Instead of fighting computer viruses, he must now confront assassins and international terrorists.

Network Premiere: ABC's "Pushing Daisies"
Saturday, Sept. 8th at 8 p.m.

The NYTVF presents an exclusive red-carpet event featuring the new ABC drama "Pushing Daisies." As part of the event, the Festival will present a premiere screening of the pilot episode, which will be followed by a discussion with the creators and cast of the highly anticipated series. The evening will be capped off with a reception honoring the show and ABC television. "Pushing Daisies" is a love story about a young man with a very special gift& the ability to return someone dead briefly back to life with just a simple touch. Starring Lee Pace, Anna Friel, Chi McBride, Ellen Greene, Swoosie Kurtz and Kristin Chenoweth, the series was created by Bryan Fuller ("Heroes," "Wonderfalls," "Dead Like Me") and directed by Barry Sonnenfeld ("Men In Black," "Get Shorty," "The Addams Family").

NYTVF Panel Discussion Series

Industry leaders discuss the hottest topics in television today. Panels aimed at both industry and TV fans are both being presented this year. Get more information about the discussion series.

Digital Frontiers in the Advertising Marketplace
Thursday, Sept. 6th at 5 p.m.

This panel will examine brand objectives in contemporary marketing and ad strategies that utilize emerging and interactive platforms. Panelists will discuss the advantages social networks and user-generated content offer advertisers as compared to traditional online campaigns created by agencies. Looking forward, the panel will project whether these online advantages will ultimately translate into the television marketplace.

Network Building on the Web
Friday, Sept. 7th at 5 p.m.

With the Web increasingly viewed as a platform for delivering original video content to viewers, programming executives are confronted with the question of how to create new networks to present this content. This panel will address the questions faced by the developers of new networks created for online audiences and the varying approaches that have been successful. What elements of traditional TV networks should be reflected, and what innovations must take place as original content transitions from TV to the Web? Panelists will also discuss whether successful online networks are destined to be co-opted by traditional media companies or will challenge them as a viable competitor for viewers.

Producing Your Pilot
Saturday, Sept. 8th at 11:30 a.m.

This panel will address the necessary steps for turning a great script for an original TV series into a polished pilot. Experts from specialized areas of television production will outline how a producer should approach the various aspects of creating good television. The panel will address setting up and directing shots and the resources that are available to create an outstanding finished product through post-production.