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Best Pilot Awards

Jacob Cummings · October 31, 2024 ·

Sponsored by Company 3

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SeriesFest has partnered with Company 3 to award four (4) “Best of” category winners with $25k each in in-kind post-production services. These awards intend to elevate a diverse group of independent storytellers by connecting them with industry-standard resources including finishing, color, sound, and visual effects.

Selection

Juries are selected by SeriesFest and are made up of television celebrities, executives, and industry professionals. Winners are selected by the jury for each category. The following Independent Television Award Winners are presented with $25k (each) in in-kind post production services from Company 3.

Click through to view previous winners.

  • Best Comedy
  • Best Drama
  • Best Unscripted
  • Colorado Pilots in Progress

Eligibility

Official selections in the following categories are eligible for this award.

Click through to learn more about each category.

  • Independent Pilot Competition—Comedy
  • Independent Pilot Competition—Drama
  • Unscripted Series Competition
  • Colorado Pilots in Progress

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Thank you to our sponsor

Company 3

Company 3 is a comprehensive postproduction facility for features, episodic, commercials, and music videos. Known for its creative color artistry, pioneering technology, and global reach, Company 3 is trusted to deliver a quality product every time. It is home to one of the largest and most talented pools of colorists and visual effects artists working in post-production today with a client list that includes many of the most respected and talented film and entertainment professionals in the industry. Company 3 offers solutions-based services ranging from color correction, Digital Intermediate (DI), and file-based workflows to visual effects and online services. Through its virtual outposts, Company 3 Colorists are available to clients around the world..

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