2008 Program Categories

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EARLY BIRD DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: February 7, 2008
(Materials due in our office by February 11, 2008)

FINAL DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: February 21, 2008
(Materials due in our office by February 21, 2008)

CHILDREN, FAMILY & YOUTH CATEGORIES (Fiction & Non Fiction)

Children's Programs (2+)** – television programs, fiction or non-fiction that are clearly intended to entertain or inform children. Programs intended for viewing by the entire family from movies to specials are also eligible in this category. Animated programs ARE NOT accepted in this category and should be entered in the Animation category.

Youth Programs (13+)** – fiction or non-fiction television programs, intended for young people aged 13 years and older, with dynamic engaging content and a program style targeted to teens and young adults. Movies, series, documentaries, etc are all eligible in this category. Animated programs ARE NOT accepted in this category and should be entered in the Animation category.

** Please enter animation programs in the Animation category (see Entertainment).

ENTERTAINMENT CATEGORIES

(a) Animation Programs - animation programs made for television, either as part of a series or as a one-off television special. Each episode is considered a single entry.

(b) Comedies - comedy programs featuring one or more characters in comic situations or predicaments. Situation comedies, comedy specials, and programs of satirical sketches are eligible. Each episode is considered a single entry.

(c) Lifestyle Programs - lifestyle television programs both scripted and unscripted including food, garden, DIY, health, travel and style programs. Each episode is considered a single entry.

(d) Performance Programs - television programs which are imaginative presentations of quality performances by exceptional artists. Opera, dance, popular and classical music are just a few examples of the genre.

(e) Reality Format Programs - reality/format based television programs such as docusoaps, dating, law enforcement, makeover, docusoaps starring celebrities, hidden camera, reality game shows, spoofs, talent searches and competition-based reality formats. In the case of continuing reality series, please submit two episodes, one entry fee applies.

DOCUMENTARY CATEGORIES

(f) Arts Documentary* - documentary programs which analyze, explore or celebrate the arts, including music, dance, drama, painting and literature, etc.

(g) Environmental Programs* – non-fiction programs and documentaries which examine significant localized and/or global environmental themes and issues. Program content would typically range from educational to controversial and inform, enlighten, raise awareness or concern.

(h) History and Biography Programs* - non-fiction programs which focus primarily on historical documentation and analysis, including biographies of significant persons, living or dead. NOTE: Depending on their perspective, biographies of politicians, scientists, and artists may be more suited to be entered in other relevant documentary categories.

(i) Investigative & Current Affairs Programs* – non-fiction programs or program segments such as newsmagazines and information magazines or extended self-contained segments of such programs. Eligible programs are characterized by the techniques of news analysis and reportage, including journalists on special assignment. Longer-form documentaries should be entered in one of the other documentary categories.

(j) Social & Humanitarian Documentaries* – documentaries which deal in a direct and enlightening manner with significant social and humanitarian subjects such as poverty, violence, justice, human rights, crime, discrimination, gender issues, family dynamics, etc., as well as social trends and ethics.

(k) Political Documentaries* – documentaries which deal in a direct and enlightening manner with recent or current significant political issues with a primary emphasis on such topics as political parties or movements, the military, political leaders, government and public policies, global relations and conflict, or political behavior and systems.

(l) Popular Science & Technology Programs* – non-fiction programs which have as their primary emphasis the examination and/or education of scientific issues, discoveries and exploration. Earth science, technological and medical advances, are among those eligible in this category.

(m) Wildlife & Natural History Programs* – non-fiction programs which have as their primary emphasis natural and wildlife phenomena. Examples include animals and animal behavior, plant life, naturalists, and the natural world.

*In the case of a continuing documentary series – please enter two episodes or 120 minutes (whichever is less); one entry fee applies. However, individual, self-contained (stand-alone) programs, even if within a documentary strand or anthology series, must be entered individually; a separate handling fee is required for each entry from the strand/anthology.

DRAMA CATEGORIES:

(n) Continuing Series – television dramas, usually half-hour or one-hour weekly episodes, using recurring principal characters. Each episode is a complete story and comprehensible without reference to previous episodes. One episode is considered an entry. Additional episodes are considered separate entries and additional entry fees apply.

(o) Made-for-TV-Movies – dramas with a total running time of not less than 70 minutes and not more than 120 minutes (without commercials) which tell a complete story in a single evening.

(p) Mini-Series – single story dramas with a total running time of more than 120 minutes (without commercials) presented over two or more evenings. The entire series must be submitted however only one entry fee will apply.

(q) Telenovela & Serial Programs – melodramatic serialized fiction programs typically having a minimum run of three months or more. Broadcast both in daytime and prime time slots and airing multiple episodes a week, typically four to six. Included in this category: Teleseryes, teleromans, telenovelas, drama serials, and soap operas. Please submit two episodes – one entry fee applies.

INTERACTIVE CATEGORIES:

(r) Interactive Program Enhancement*** – A television program with interactive content and enhancements which blend traditional TV viewing with the interactivity of a personal computer or set top box allowing viewers to participate in some way. Creative use of one or more interactive components such as voting, picking the next action on a program, choosing from a menu of content options, choosing alternate endings or exploring companion websites are examples program enhancements.

(s) Internet Only Programs*** – Internet television content that analyzes, explores or entertains and enriches the internet viewing experience. Eligible programs have only been broadcast on the internet and have not been distributed via cable, satellite, or terrestrial systems. Internet Only programs may involve any budget range and can cross all genres.

(t) Mobile Programs & Enhancements*** – Programs designed for a personal video device such as mobile phone or other personal handheld devices. Content delivery can be streamed or downloaded. Mobile content should enrich and enhance the viewing experience of a traditional television program or be a stand alone mobile program. Mobile entries must include a video demo which re-creates the experience and thoroughly explains the experience.

***Programs entered in these categories may also be entered in one of the traditional program categories described above, but entry fees are payable for each category entered. Entries in the interactive categories, in addition to the program itself, must include 15 minutes of supplementary material which demonstrates the interactive elements and highlighting how those elements enrich and enhance the viewing experience. DVD or CD ROM walkthroughs are good examples of supplementary materials, however a written syllabus and written walk-through are acceptable. All supplementary experience should include reference to what experience was intended for the viewer/user. Web addresses (URLs) should be provided in all cases where applicable.