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Next call for applications
March 2012.
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What is NSI Totally Television?
- A TV series development program that helps strong, creative writer/producer teams refine their concepts
- A two-phase program whichs runs over 10 months and includes two Toronto-based, week-long training sessions, trip to pitch broadcasters and attendance at Banff World Media Festival.
Who are the NSI Totally Television faculty?
Brandice Vivier and Sam Linton.
Who are the NSI Totally Television experts?
Broadcasters, executive producers and showrunners (to name a few)
make up some of the experts that work with the NSI Totally Television
teams. See who worked with the 2010-11 teams.
What are the objectives of NSI Totally Television?
- Provide you with the skills needed to successfully develop and refine a sustainable television series.
- Introduce you to industry players so you can make those all-important connections and relationships.
- Match you with experienced mentors to create an individual hands-on learning experience.
- Help you land a broadcast development deal by working with you to prepare your project for the marketplace.
- Further your career as a content creator in the television industry.
Success stories
Four NSI Totally Television projects have been produced and gone to air:
Graduating teams have also gone through development with CTV, YTV and CBC.
Watch an
exclusive interview with Chris Sheasgreen and Marvin Kaye - creators of Canadian comedy-drama,
Less Than Kind.
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