Fractalnaut World Building Series Competition
Judged by Fractalnaut.
Join our AI world-building TV Pilot competition to win prizes and recognition
Fractalnaut Award
$7,000, an hour mentorship with Fractalnaut, and the opportunity to pitch as an ongoing show to Aby.One, as well as a feature on the Abyss Homepage.
Audience Award 1st Place
$2,000 for the submission with the highest rating.
Audience Award 2nd Place
$1,000 for the submission with the second-highest rating.
7-10 min AI generated pilot episode for a world building series.
How it works
Create your tv pilot
Use any AI tools and techniques to create a 7-10 minute pilot episode, for a returnable world building series.
Submit your tv pilot
Submit your entry through the competitions portal before May 30, 2025.
View and rate all submissions
View and rate all submissions on the Abyss competitions portal between May 30, 2025 and June 14, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the deadline for the submission?
What is the deadline for the submission?
The submission deadline is May 30, 2025.
What is the desired runtime for the submission?
What is the desired runtime for the submission?
7-10 minutes, with all future eps imagined at the same 7-10 runtime.
Is there a cost to participating in the competition?
Is there a cost to participating in the competition?
No, there is no cost in submitting.
Do I retain ownership of the IP if I submit to the competition?
Do I retain ownership of the IP if I submit to the competition?
Yes you retain ownership of the IP, but Abyss has the right to publicize and distribute.
When is the announcement for the winner?
When is the announcement for the winner?
The winner will be announced two weeks after the deadline. The deadline is: May 30, 2025.
Will I be able to see the other submissions?
Will I be able to see the other submissions?
Yes, once the submission portal is closed, all submissions will be viewable on the Abyss platform, and after the winner has been announced, all submissions will live within the filmmakers profile. Applicants will be able to rate each other's work before the winner is announced.