NBCUniversal Launch, the company’s umbrella brand that houses the comprehensive inclusion efforts across NBCUniversal’s entertainment television portfolio, is unveiling its annual Unscripted Pitch Accelerator program.
The program is designed to discover the next generation of unscripted storytellers for NBC, Bravo and Peacock. The initiative offers independent creators and producers the opportunity to pitch original concepts directly to NBCUniversal television executives. Applicants do not need representation.
Jeanne Mau, Executive Vice President, TV Programming Inclusion, NBCU Launch said, “We’re focused on expanding access for any and all standout independent creators with bold unscripted ideas.” She added, “This initiative underscores NBCU Launch’s commitment to the next generation of storytellers and creates a pathway to find the next breakout unscripted franchise from anywhere.”
As part of the initiative, creators are encouraged to submit pitches spanning various genres and formats, including shiny-floor/in-studio formats, competition formats, social experiments, dating/relationship formats, character-led docu-soaps, premium true-crime series and documentary series.
Five standout pitches will be awarded a development deal along with dedicated development support for creators to ready their concepts for greenlight consideration for NBC, Bravo, or Peacock. All projects are being developed by Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group.
