November 2007                                   Issue Number 13.5   The TV Writers Vault Newsletter  Pt.2 Sign Petition Supporting WGA  HERE         Reality Wanted! ========================================== by Scott Manville                                      There is no greater reason for professional Writers to strike than the current issues at hand, but it's a tedious time to go up against the Networks whose thirst for reality programming will never be quenched.   After conversations with a handful of Production Executives, and a few Literary Agents, here's what I see on the horizon; Networks will up the order for unscripted content to satisfy advertiser demand for fresh programming, and production companies will shift their development focus to reality-based projects to make their much needed sales. Regardless, the Writers will win in the end, but the Companies have enough alternative to draw it out long enough for it to hurt.   Reality being the mandate, it's important to remember that many reality-based projects produced are in fact "scripted", and if you want to make a sale you need to concentrate on concepts and formats that are documentary style, or coverage of content that is orchestrated by producers. Host dialogue, gameshow Q&A's and panel discussions are typically written or formatted by pro scribes. Right now is a time of producer-driven concepts that can be developed and produced with real, unscripted content. Many Writers who walk the fence on pitching scripted and unscripted projects will no doubt switch to marketing the reality-based projects because that's what's being bought. They'll walk the picket line as a Writer in the morning, and then take a deal for a producer credit in the afternoon.   This will be the busiest Holiday season in entertainment yet, and we're already seeing an increase in executive activity sourcing new material from the TV Writers Vault. So buckle down and get that format ironed out for the new reality show you've been developing. The right company won't find it unless you put it out there.   If you have any questions concerning the development or marketing of your new projects, feel free to contact me direct at Scott@tvwritersvault.com .  I'm happy to assist.   Have a great week, and write inspired!   Scott Manville Founder / President Tell A Vision Ventures, Inc.     Member - NATPE (National Association of  Television Program Executives) Emmy Award Winning Company Joins TV Writers Vault -   The Television Writers Vault welcomes Emmy Award Winning Natural History NZ (a Fox Television Studios Company) as the newest production company to join the TV Writers Vault sourcing new reality-based projects for development.   NHNZ Ltd. is a world-leading producer of factual television, exploring the natural world as it relates to health, science, adventure and the human condition.   ! Writer-Members of the TV Writers Vault may log into their Project Status Page for detailed description of project-types being sought right now by NHNZ Ltd.   In The Press - Scott Manville and the TV Writers Vault have been featured in numerous media outlets, such as MSNBC and The Hollywood Reporter. Take a glance at our Press Page HERE Writer Rowlett Cracking Code to Hollywood's "Closed Door" TV Writers Vault Member Interview -   Our  esteemed Member, Jennifer Rowlett, was contacted by Producers using the TV Writers Vault, and that momentum has helped her generate relations with multiple Production Companies as she packages and develops her project.   CLICK HERE and check out the candid interview with this talented and tenacious writer on the brink. ====================== Who's Looking? (Production Companies Scouting TV Writers Vault this week)   - Panic Productions   ====================== CONGRATULATIONS!   The Television Writers Vault congratulates Member Writer Adam Jeffrey Pasen for his project "Final Girl" that was discovered by Panic Productions, Inc. at the TV Writers Vault. ============================ Got A Screenplay or Movie Idea?   ScreenWritersVault.com     ====================   Protect Before You Promote! What three things do you need to protect yourself in the event of copyright infringement? Third Party Proof-of-Creation Electronic Receipt Protected Archival of Your Intellectual Property Get the protection your writing deserves! Visit The Creators Vault  today