TV Academy Members are invited to the Unscripted TV U Workshop
"How to Develop and Pitch Non Fiction TV Series" -- Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 5 pm start
Update May 19, 8:30 am: Tickets are now only available at the door of the event.
Go to the Unscripted TV U Web page for pricing.
Come spend an evening with top notch professionals in the world of non-fiction entertainment.
Learn from guests speakers Peter Hamilton, a NY based non fiction TV consultant and Jonathan Towers and Mike Schmielder of Towers Productions, how to pitch and develop unscripted TV shows, gain insight on what the TV networks are looking for and how to pitch them series ideas. And mix and mingle with other television professionals from Chicago and the Midwest. Hosted by Michelle De Long and Tim Horstman.
Location: Fletcher Chicago, 1000 N. North Branch St, Chicago, IL 60642
Ticket Price for NATAS members: $80. This is a $15 discount off the regular early rate. Click here to order tickets.
If you purchase a ticket at the door, it is $115. Tickets at the NATAS member rate ($80) will not be available at the door.
5:00PM-6:45PM Mix, mingle, eat and drink
6:45PM-8:45PM Educational Session and Guest Speakers
8:45PM- 10:00PM Mix and Mingle
Food (buffet), drink (soft drinks, water, coffee) will be provided.
Parking is available in the Fletcher Chicago parking lot or street parking on N. North Branch Street. Public Transportation, #8 Halsted Bus has been to diverted and now runs on N. North Branch St, in front of Fletcher.
NATAS member tickets must be ordered before May 18th and must be purchased only through the TV Academy office. Once ordered, tickets will be under the last name of the ticket holder at the registration desk on the day of the event. Tickets will not be mailed out ahead of time.
Tickets at the NATAS member rate will not be available at the door.
Forget your member number or password? Go to our Membership Log-in Web page to receive an email with your password attached. Or call the TV Academy office at 312-369-8600 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Click here to order Member only tickets.
To purchase a non-member $95 ticket go to the Unscripted TV U Web page
Download a PDF of this year's nominees: 2011 Chicago/Midwest Nominees
Students! Here are your nominees: College Production Nominees
The winners will be announced on Sunday, November 6th at our Emmy Awards Ceremony.
We had a great time at our Emmy Nominations Party at Rockit Bar and Grill.
See our tweets @chi_natas.
Ryan Chiaverini and Val Warner from Windy City LIVE served as great hosts.
See highlights from the 2009 Chicago/Midwest Emmy event. Go to 2009 Emmy Video Link The piece was edited by Board member John Owens.
Remember this opening video from the 2004 Chicago/Midwest Emmy event? Go to 2004 Emmy Video Link
The piece was produced by Deborah Segal, Cindy Patrasso, and Sten McKenzie from S10 Media.