Hip-hop psychological urban drama, Rhyme Animal, featured as an innovative groundbreaking television pilot at The 2008 New York Television Festival. Leading Actors, Craig “muMs” Grant, Al Thompson, and Bridget Barkan join Rhyme Animal producers Jorge Rivera, Aaron Schnore, Billy Fox and Director Phil Roc for two free screenings available to the public.  Seating based upon availability.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

The 2008 New York Television Festival (NYTVF) held Sept 12 – 17 at New World Stages in Midtown Manhattan 340 West 50th Street New York, NY 10019 opens its Drama Series Block with the hip-hop psychological drama pilot, Rhyme Animal, starring Craig “muMs” Grant (The HBO series "Oz": Arnold 'Poet' Jackson,  "Law & Order" (2006): Cousin Chet,  "The Sopranos" (2006): Mop, Al Thompson (“Love Don't Co$t a Thing” (2003): Ted, “A Walk to Remember” (2002): Eric), and Bridget Barkan (SherryBaby (2006): Lynette Swanson,  HBO's Everyday People (2004): Joleen) as a featured show in the NYTVF Independent Pilot Competition. Since its inception in 2005, NYTVF has debuted three shows that have been purchased for development by top studios/networks in the U.S. and is the industry’s first recognized independent television festival, providing a platform to elevate the work of artists creating for the small screen.

All Official Selections in the Independent Pilot Competition are presented to the development departments at top networks and to talent agencies and during the New York Television Festival, closed-door industry chats are held with representatives from major networks and production companies.  Rhyme Animal Creator and Producer, Jorge Rivera, best known for his work in the Underground Hip-Hop scene, anticipates introducing the film-short as a television pilot to executives, industry figures, decision-makers and fans. “RHYME ANIMAL is a dark and intensely engaging tale of one man’s obsession with success and the lurid choices he is forced to make to get there.  We’re very excited at the prospect of bringing that story to television,” says Rivera.

Reserve Your Seat Today for Rhyme Animal “Rhyme Animal” (Urban Drama: 22 mins)

Drama Block 3 - Independent Pilots Watch the Rhyme Animal Trailer

COST:  FREE

DATES: 

Saturday, September 13th - 3:45pm - New World Stages 3

Tuesday, September 16th - 10:00pm - New World Stages 5

Created by: Jorge Rivera—Brooklyn, NY