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TV Writers Vault Newsletter
- August 2006
If you've survived the heat
waves of the past month, then
the only heat you're probably
looking for is on your projects.
The past month has brought
a modest amount of activity
from executives scouting material,
with high expectations for
a very busy month ahead. I
want to thank all of our member
production companies for their
dedication to the TV Writers
Vault, proving us to be the
most efficient means for new
writers finding introduction
to television executives.
The
launch of our affiliate service
The
Creators Vault
has brought writers a critical
method of protecting their
projects before promoting
them to the industry. Get
the protection you deserve
for all of your original written
material.
In the executive arena we
welcome two new production
companies to the fold; Glenmar
Productions (Aus.), and New
York-based Powerhouse Productions.
Continuing our series of exclusive
interviews with key industry
executives, we're excited
to publish our newest
interview
with Producer John Meindl,
President of Sports Branded
Media.
Have a terrific month, and
write inspired!
Scott Manville
TVWV Becoming "Powerhouse"
New Production Companies Join
TV Writers Vault
The TV Writers Vault is pleased
to announce the addition of
two new production entities;
New York City based Powerhouse
Productions, and Glenmar Production
of Queensland, Aus. are the
newest in our expanding roster
of companies using our services.
Powerhouse Productions specializes
in urban genre programming,
selling to Warner Brothers
primarily, while Glenmar Productions
rides on a long history of
commercial production, now
dove- tailing into reality-based
development.
Protect Before You Promote
CreatorsRegistry.com Gives
Writers Proof of Creation
With writers, producers, and
development executives all
working to create the next
big hit, it's common to find
numerous entities creating
similar themed projects. This
is common territory in the
marketplace, and the sole
reason why it's critical for
any writer marketing their
work to establish "Proof
of Creation" with a third
party, should any authorship
conflicts arrise on the road
production.
The
Creators Vault
has been created to provide
time- stamped proof of authorship
and protected archival for
any written script, concept,
or project being prepared
for market to the entertainment
industry.
Writers can register their
original writings by uploading
their Word or PDF document
to the
The
Creators Vault
database and receive
electronic certification and
"CR Number" for
marketing reference signifying
it as protected material with
"proof of creation"
established.
In the event of arbitration
or legal issue the original
document will be turned over
to appropriate parties, giving
you, the Writer, third party
proof that you created your
unique and original project
on the specified date and
time.
Get the protection your projects
deserve, and register your
ideas and scripts before marketing
at
The
Creators Vault.
TVWV Chats With Sports Branded
Media
The Television Writers Vault
continues its series of interviews
with key executives in the
entertainment industry, bringing
our Writers an exclusive glimpse
of the inner workings of Hollywood.
This month, John Meindl, President
of Sports Branded Media chats
with Scott Manville of the
TV Writers Vault:
TVWV:
Thanks for sharing your time
with us, John. Can you please
describe for our readers the
function and focus of Sports
Branded Media?
MEINDL: We are the
first company to specialize
in sports product placement
– working on the production
side offering sports-specific
solutions for advertisers.
The scope of our company has
grown to include sports coordination
and production financing through
sponsorship dollars.
TVWV: As prexy of your
company, how involved are
you in the development process
when taking on a new project
for packaging?
MEINDL: I am completely
involved – working as part
of all productions from the
start, and helping to coordinate
all of the sports elements
and sports related sponsorship
/ product placement.
TVWV: What got you
into the industry, and what
keeps you going?
MEINDL: Where I am
today is really a culmination
of many of the things I have
done previously; owner of
a sporting goods company,
retired athlete, former college
head coach, professor of sports
marketing- sports and entertainment
entrepreneur. I am a cross
between a visionary and a
task master- and I truly would
not know what to do unless
I had 10 things going on at
once.
TVWV: It’s a fascinating
approach to packaging projects
for sale that you have. How
much does having advertisers
involved in a project before
approaching a network make
a difference in a network
considering its viability.
MEINDL: Having the
commitment of major advertisers
/ sponsors is always a great
help.
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