Producing for WLIW
WLIW’s PRODUCTION SUBMISSION POLICY
Local WLIW21 Programming & WLIW New York National Distribution
WLIW New York Public Television accepts the following as submissions: treatments; full-length proposals; and completed programs for evaluation. Please be aware that we will not meet with individuals on a project until material has been reviewed. If you wish, you may send us a letter of inquiry to see if there is possible interest before sending in full-length materials.
Please indicate in your cover letter if you are submitting a program for air on WLIW21 or if you are interested in WLIW New York presenting your program for national public television distribution.
All submitted materials will be reviewed with a timeframe of four to six weeks. We do acknowledge receipt of submissions by email. Once a decision has been reached, you will be contacted directly.
WLIW’s Acquisitions Department
WLIW’s Acquisitions Department identifies, screens, and evaluates completed programs from a broad variety of sources for possible inclusion in the local broadcast schedule and national distribution packages. Due to an ever-increasing number of new programs and drastically reduced discretionary airtime, most program submissions cannot be entertained. Please note: we do not accept proposals by e-mail or phone.
Proposals are evaluated on an ongoing basis. They are judged on many criteria, including (but not confined to) the quality of the proposal or completed work, the credentials of the production team, the needs of the schedule, and the financial request to WLIW. All projects for consideration will fall within the process that is described below. Projects that are unique and timely in nature will receive immediate attention, but WLIW will determine, in its sole discretion, which programs and proposals fall into this category.
The submission process begins with an initial review by our Acquisitions team. Following their initial review, if a program meets our standards and mission, then it is forwarded to a monthly meeting of our WLIW New York Projects Team. This group then discusses the recommended titles, identifying any outstanding questions and/or materials, and determines which projects should move forward.
Submission Process:
1. We prefer completed, fully-funded programs;
2. Send, via regular mail, a short, written program description that must include the following as well as a DVD of the program (if completed):
- Program synopsis
- Detailed funding information
- Indication of rights available
- Interactive elements/web address
- Any other relevant information, i.e.
- -your past production work, bios etc
-how the educational and entertainment value of the program content will be extended through products and/or online, outreach, and print activities.
Send these materials to:
- G. Rose
WLIW New York
825 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10019
3. If we are interested, we will contact you for further information;
4. We cannot be responsible for unsolicited tapes, which cannot be returned. Please retain copies of all submitted items as they will be recycled or discarded upon completion of review. We regret that we cannot offer detailed feedback on every project received.
Thank you for your interest in producing for WLIW New York Public Television!
