Scholarships Offered To Learn How to Pitch TV Shows

Scholarships offered to learn how to pitch TV shows. SellYourTvConceptNow.com founders Mark & Jeanne Simon are offering scholarships to students and graduates to attend their 3 day TV Summit for no cost.

(PRWEB) February 13, 2008 -- Sell Your TV Concept Now, Inc. Is excited to provide the opportunity for students within the field of TV arts to receive the Hit Makers Summit Scholarship. This program provides a tremendous hands-on experience for students to develop and pitch their own TV shows and to interact with veteran TV professionals.

Program Basics:

Deadline February 22, 2008

What? Three spots are available for the March 2008 Hit Makers Summit at Universal Studios Orlando which includes the full fee for Summit registration, valued at $1,447, and parking at the theme park. Students are responsible for their transportation to/from the Summit.

Who? These scholarships are available to undergraduate and recent graduates (those who graduated less than a year ago), of at least 18 years of age, who have been enrolled in a TV or Film production program. Winners will be notified by February 25 and their names posted on our website at www.HitMakersSummit.com .

Where? Universal Studios theme park in Orlando, Florida.

When? March 3 - 5, 2008.

Why? This event has tremendous personal and professional benefits and rewards. Not only do students gain professional knowledge from successful veteran TV professionals active in their fields, students have the opportunity to work on their show in break out groups, network with other show creators, and perfect pitches their shows. At Sell Your TV Concept Now, we believe that the entertainment business is energized by bright young minds.

How? Sell Your TV Concept Now wishes to reward students who have the most marketable ideas for TV shows based on a written description. It will be judged on creativity, originality and how well it is written. All application materials must be submitted electronically or faxed to 407-370-2602 Attn: Hit Makers Summit Scholarship.

Applications may be downloaded online at www.SellYourTvConceptNow.com/scholarship.html.

Applicants must also complete the Submission Release Form.

Due to the competitiveness of this scholarship, students will only be eligible to receive this award one time during their academic pursuits.
The Hit Makers Summit is hosted by Jeanne and Mark Simon, founders of www.SellYourTvConceptNow.com. They have signed 20 distribution deals and have earned over 40 international awards for their original programming. Jeanne has produced over 400 episodes of TV for Nickelodeon, Animal Planet, TNN, and Cartoon Network. Mark has worked on over 2500 productions and has written ten industry books. He also lectures around the world about the TV industry.

For more information, call 407-351-0893.

Online media kit: www.SellYourTvConceptNow.com/media-kit.html

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