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The TV Writers
Vault Newsletter
Greetings
Writers!
I hope you've had a
fun summer and taken some
much deserved time off.
The end of summer brings
a new thrust of activity
within the industry as
companies scurry to get
new projects in development
and sold before the holiday
season puts everyone in
limbo. We're excited to
have a few new production
companies joining our
service, and always pleased
to see a large number
of projects getting reviewed
each week.
It's common knowledge
that reality-based projects
are the bulk of all projects
being purchased and produced,
but for those of you pursuing
a career in scripted television
writing, I cannot emphasize
enough the importance
of having at least a few
spec scripts of current
shows being produced.
Companies at the
TV
Writers Vault
also review specs as writing
samples, often resulting
in new contacts made for
the writer.
Thanks to all of you
so dedicated to your craft,
and to those diligent
execs constantly on the
hunt for the next big
show.
Yours Truly,
Scott Manville
Founder / President
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New
Production Companies on
the Hunt at TV Writers
Vault \
The
TV Writers Vault is
pleased to welcome two
new television production
companies to our ranks;
DASH Networks and Plymouth
Rock Entertainment.
This brings our executive
roster to a total of
84 leading production
companies actively scouting
new projects at the
TV Writers Vault.
Executives at
DASH Networks have
produced original
programming for Fine
Living, Turner Broadcasting,
Oxygen Network, History
Channel and HGTV.
Plymouth Rock
Entertainment, Inc.
sells original programming
to TLC, Discovery
Channel, TV 1, Bravo
and USA Network.
These companies
are currently scouting
reality programming,
hour - half/hour,
documentaries, made-for-tv
movies and specials
for cable and syndication.
Good luck to all
of our Writing members
with current or new
projects chosen for
review by these companies.
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Merv Griffin
1925-2007
One of the greatest
things about this industry
is that rules are meant
to be broken, and from
that comes reinvention
and new opportunity. Merv
Griffin was a pioneer
of television who was
bold enough to go against
the grain when he pitched
the idea of giving the
contestants the answers
to questions they had
to devise, thus creating
Jeopardy!. His out-of-the-box
thinking was ahead of
it's time, and he set
the precedent for high-concept
thinking in television
programming.
Throughout his career,
Merv encouraged like-minded
risk-takers to pursue
their dreams within the
industry and fostered
the careers of countless
Writers, Producers, and
Actors. I had the privilege
of working directly for
Merv for 7 years, and
was given an education
and opportunity that money
can't buy. He was the
first person to challenge me
on a project, and the
first to protect me
when the bigger sharks
tried to keep the Kid
down.
Early on he told me,
"You'll learn
that this business is
about failure. You fail
upwards." When
asked to speak at a college
graduation ceremony, instead
of bestowing the graduates
with anecdotes of shrewd
accomplishments, he spent
the hour long lecture
reciting all of his failures
during his career. Point
being- If you aren't failing,
you aren't risking enough
to ever find greatness.
And even in those failures,
you're gaining contacts,
experience, reputation
and knowledge to increase
the probability of success.
More important than
success, Merv was a compassionate
and caring person. He
put his friends first,
and loved his family deeply.
He cared about how other
people felt, and found
pleasure in bringing out
the best in those around
him. This business needs
more like Merv. He'll
be missed.
- Scott
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Manville
Joins NATPE
Founder and current
spearhead of the TV Writers
Vault, Scott Manville,
is now a member of NATPE
(National Association
of Television Program
Executives). "I'm
excited to expand the
TV Writers Vault's reach
within the industry, and
NATPE is a great tool
in expanding relations."
Says Manville.
NATPE is a global
organization dedicated
to the development and
distribution of televised
programming.
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Who's Looking?
(Production Companies Scouting
TV Writers Vault Last Week)
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National Lampoon
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TV Guide Network
-
InTroubleZone Productions
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