NBCUniversal Launch, the corporate’s umbrella brand that houses the excellent inclusion efforts across NBCUniversal’s entertainment television portfolio, is unveiling its annual Unscripted Pitch Accelerator program.
This system is designed to find the following generation of unscripted storytellers for NBC, Bravo and Peacock. The initiative offers independent creators and producers the chance to pitch original concepts on to NBCUniversal television executives. Applicants don’t need representation.
Jeanne Mau, Executive Vice President, TV Programming Inclusion, NBCU Launch said, “We’re focused on expanding access for any and all standout independent creators with daring unscripted ideas.” She added, “This initiative underscores NBCU Launch’s commitment to the following generation of storytellers and creates a pathway to search out the following breakout unscripted franchise from anywhere.”
As a part of the initiative, creators are encouraged to submit pitches spanning various genres and formats, including shiny-floor/in-studio formats, competition formats, social experiments, dating/relationship formats, character-led docu-soaps, premium true-crime series and documentary series.
Five standout pitches will likely be awarded a development deal together with dedicated development support for creators to ready their concepts for greenlight consideration for NBC, Bravo, or Peacock. All projects are being developed by Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group.
The initiative goals to expand the pool to search out the very best ideas, inviting creators in any respect stages to bring forward daring, original ideas. Submissions for the NBCU Launch Unscripted Pitch Accelerator will likely be accepted May 18-June 14 via the NBCU Launch website.
Sharon Vuong and Rachel Smith, Executive Vice Presidents, Unscripted Content, NBCU Entertainment. said, “NBCU has a deep legacy of unscripted series that don’t just succeed, but help define culture. We’re at all times looking for the following great series to affix our iconic franchises, reminiscent of ‘America’s Got Talent,’ ‘The Voice,’ ‘The Real Housewives’ and ‘Love Island.’” Vuong added, “Through this Accelerator Initiative, we hope to find fresh, franchise-ready ideas with the potential to define the following era of unscripted television.”
Prior to now, NBCU Launch has developed its programs focused on the unscripted space, including the NBCU Launch Unscripted Producers Initiative, which has supported 64 producers in any respect profession levels across greater than 30 NBCU unscripted series, reminiscent of “The Real Housewives” franchise (Miami, Latest York and Salt Lake City), “Love Island USA,” “The Valley” and “American Ninja Warrior.” Successful participants have since been invited back for subsequent seasons of their shows, secured roles on other NBCU shows, or advanced to higher positions. Through the NBCU Launch Production Assistant Initiative, 63 production assistants have been hired across 22 unscripted series up to now, including “Southern Charm,” “The Wall,” “Married to Medicine” and “Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together.”