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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
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