The Pitch Competition

Season 14 May 29-June 1, 2025 Austin, Texas


ATX TV believes that anyone anywhere has the potential to write the next great scripted TV series! You just need the platform to let your voice be heard.

The ATX TV Pitch Competition and Program was developed to give burgeoning TV writers the community, support, and tools needed to take the next steps in their careers.

Whether you’ve been writing independently for years, or have just finished pouring your soul into your first pilot, this program is designed for those that have not quite been able to pierce the industry bubble. It is for those who have been hitting wall after wall trying to get into the right door, and also those just starting out, ready to give it their all, but have no idea where to begin.

The Pitch Competition gives you the chance to pitch your idea in front of some of TV’s greatest showrunners and executives at the annual ATX TV Festival.

The Pitch Program that follows, gives the Top Ten (10) Finalists a year of support needed to make the next steps in their careers, including:

  • Developing their project further, including getting Industry Professionals and Peer-to-Peer script feedback

  • Honing both a 4 minute “elevator” pitch and the full 12-15 minute version for studio and network executives, including visuals

  • Preparation for meetings with Executives (Generals and Pitching), Showrunners/Producers (Staffing), and Agents/Managers along with gaining real world experience.

  • Learning the (many) different protocols and structures of a Writers Room from those who have been through and led them all.

Who should Apply:

  • Anyone looking for support and community with other burgeoning TV writers.

  • Anyone who has been working in the entertainment industry for a while, but hasn’t been able to make writing a full time career.

  • Anyone with a great story to tell but feels ill prepared to enter into the industry with all of the twists and turns and roadblocks that come with it.

If any one of the above applies to you, then this is your time to take a chance on yourself! We may open the door, but it’s your ideas and talent that keep you in the room.

Important Dates

  • OCTOBER 14, 2024 - Submissions Open

  • DECEMBER 1, 2024 - Early Bird Submission Deadline*

  • JANUARY 13, 2025 - Regular Submission Deadline*

  • JANUARY 17, 2025 - Late Submission Deadline*

  • MARCH 3, 2025 - Semi-Finalists Announced

  • APRIL 14, 2025 - Finalists Announced

  • APRIL 28, 2025 - Finalists must confirm attendance for Live Pitch Competition

  • MAY 29 - JUNE 1, 2025 - Live Pitch Competition at ATX TV Festival, Season 14 (exact day/time to be announced at a later date)


*Important Note: In order to make sure each submission is properly screened by qualified individuals, ATX TV has limited the amount of submissions accepted. The above deadlines are only accurate until ATX TV has received the maximum number of qualified Entries from eligible entrants. After that the Competition shall be closed, notwithstanding the Entry Submission Period set forth above.

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