What do you need to develop a project with OTV?

In Hollywood, a project’s “readiness” is only one of many factors in its development. In a lot of cases a projects needs heavily resourced producers or studios attached, fully employed departments for all elements of production (production office, casting, costumes, makeup, visual effects, etc.), a built-in audience (franchises), the “right” audience (a “desirable” demographic), and a story that’s deemed “acceptable or worthy” to “Hollywood” executives, advertisers and/or the press, all of which are brokered by agents, managers, lawyers and unions. 

“For OTV our criteria is a little less complicated and we believe that television and creating should be OPEN, limitless, and revolutionary. ”

Good Enough (2018)

Attempting to hold their family together, the YGQ learns how to love and accept themselves as they navigate secret hook-ups, mental-crises and a series of scandalous shenanigans. But as the tight-knit clique attempts to heal from previous traumas they must collectively face the consequences that come from messy decisions — all while striving to be GOOD ENOUGH.

Developed in Collaboration with OTV

In any given project we look for:

  • OTV is interested in expanding the art of television production, narrative, and distribution. Our definition of good “art” is one with a clear and unique vision or purpose. Most of the time this means we want to develop/champion series that would have a hard time getting through the commercial – and in particular, advertising-driven – broadcast, cable, and web TV networks because of its subject matter or the identity of its creator (their social/cultural identity and their artistic discipline).

  • A project is ready when there is a finished piece of work, film, a script or plan in place, there’s a team to make it happen, and the money to pay everyone who needs to be paid. In most cases, the script, treatment, or outline is most important. Having this is critical for us to understand what you want to do and what resources it will take to do it. There are tons of resources for writing treatments, but we don’t need formulas. It just needs to communicate enough information to show that you thought about the story and its core elements.

  • OTV is not open to everyone. We are not open to artists who get ample support from media industries to make and market series, who, study after study shows, disproportionately hold positions of power in Hollywood and art markets. 

    OTV’s mission is to transform the way film, television and entertainment industries support independent artists and communities marginalized by their race, gender, sexuality, class, disability or nationality. Through intentional artist development and holistic community development the award-winning platform provides a network of care to identify, activate and mobilize the next generation of storytellers