Want to work in TV comedy? This BAFTA competition could launch your career

Here’s an interesting thing: the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) wants to give unsigned comedy talents a chance to work in US television.

To enter, produce a ten minute extract of a sit-com or sketch show, three of the best entrants will win entry to the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum at the Annual New York Television Festival, which is running 22-27 October. These contestants will also win:

• A chance to have their routines performed by professional actors for an audience of industry expert
• Access to all festival premieres, hospitality events, panels, screenings and special one-on-one meetings with US TV development executives
  
• Membership to the organisation that distributes scripts in the run up to the film festival, so that your work will be promoted to TV executives
• A networking worskshop and mentoring before you arrive in New York

Travel and accomodation will be paid

The deadline for applications is 27 July and you can apply here

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