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.
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
01
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.
02
Peer Review
A broad and diverse Scottish committee of creatives reviews submissions anonymously and produces shortlists and written feedback.
03
Public and Industry testing
Selected projects are showcased at live events, featured on our podcast and released on multiple social and digital platforms.
04
Audience-Led Progression
Live audience response and digital engagement determine which projects advance.
05
Micro-Funded Expansion
Winning projects receive modest production budgets and development support as needed to create longer episodes and return for further testing.
06
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.
We test ideas early, affordably and publically, building live and online communities around projects that gain real momentum.
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The Glasgow Tellyfest Show
The Glasgow Tellyfest Show is a podcast where leading voices from across Scottish arts, culture and digital come together to talk storytelling, film and television from the inside out.
Each episode dives into the realities of working in the industry today — how projects get made, what commissioners are really looking for, how digital platforms are changing the rules — alongside lively discussion of the latest shortlisted One Minute Pilots emerging from Glasgow Tellyfest.
Part industry insight, part cultural conversation, part talent-spotting showcase, The Glasgow Tellyfest Show is a front-row seat to Scotland’s next wave of screen storytelling.
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.