GLASGOW TELLYFEST
A Live Development Engine for Scripted Storytelling
Glasgow Tellyfest is a development company that helps original screen ideas find their audience early and grow into industry-ready projects.
FOR FILMMAKERS
Turning Audience Response into Industry-Ready IP
We use live events, digital platforms and structured feedback to discover, test and develop new scripted work. Instead of relying on limited, subjective reactions from gatekeepers or clumsy and broad trend predictions, we build visible proof of concept in each individual story with real audience response and clear creative momentum and support from the very start.
We are a development system designed to surface distinctive voices and bold stories, reduce risk and turn strong ideas into commercially viable screen projects.
The GTF System
How it works
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Open Submissions
Creators submit short-form scripted pilots called One Minute Pilots.
The focus is on character, voice, and story potential, not production polish: substance over style.
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Peer Review
A broad and diverse Scottish committee of creatives reviews submissions anonymously and produces shortlists and written feedback.
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Public and Industry testing
Selected projects are showcased at live events, featured on our podcast and released on multiple social and digital platforms.
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Audience-Led Progression
Live audience response and digital engagement determine which projects advance.
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Micro-Funded Expansion
Winning projects receive modest production budgets and development support as needed to create longer episodes and return for further testing.
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Industry Showcase
Top-performing projects are presented to commissioners, funders, and partners with verified audience data. At every stage, risk is reduced and evidence is strengthened.
Why we exist
Development budgets are under pressure. Risk tolerance is low. Yet at the same time, audiences are more reachable and measurable than ever.
This has created a gap:
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Talented creators struggle to access early support
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Commissioners lack reliable early signals
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Audiences are rarely part of development
Glasgow Tellyfest exists to close that gap.
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We test ideas early, affordably and publically, building live and online communities around projects that gain real momentum.
Get in Touch
We're here to answer your questions about Glasgow Tellyfest.
Whether you're a filmmaker, an attendee or a prospective sponsor, we'd love to hear from you.
Email: info@glasgowtellyfest.com
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