Volume 47 January 2011     TV Writers Vault News ® - January 2011   In This Edition:   - Projects Sold | Industry Activity - New Industry Members - New Testimonials - Nickelodeon TV Writing Fellowship   Dear Writers & Friends -   I hope you've all enjoyed a safe and fun-filled Holiday. We've had an exciting start to the new year at the TV Writers Vault, with new deals being landed by Writing Members, and a flurry of Industry activity from Networks and Producers scouting new projects in our marketplace.   Congratulations go out to several of our members selling their TV Show concepts to some great companies. Its also been great to see 17 other writers and concept creators receive Contact Requests from Producers scouting their projects in just the past week.   For those of you looking for opportunities to break in as a staff writer for current shows, we've recently partnered with Nickelodeon TV for the promotion of their Writing Fellowship Program. Read the details further on in this newsletter and follow the link to our interview with Executive Director, Karen Kirkland. Its a great opportunity, and a program that is highly regarded by all of the Networks.   A Breakdown of The Month:   New Deals:   Ralph Harmon of Mesa, Arizona, has signed a 1 year contract with Film Garden Entertainment to produce his reality series discovered at the TV Writers Vault.   Leisa Naples-Mullins has landed a Co-Executive Producer deal for her family-lifestyle series with Buck Productions. Concept/Treatment was penned by yours truly. Deal comes after multiple offers from A-List companies such as Dick Clark Productions and Fremantle Media North America. This was a perfect example of a Writer being bold enough to go with the "right" company, instead of the biggest.   Dorie Geniesse has secured a network shopping deal with Smoke & Mirrors Creative, and a second deal for another reality-based format with Buck Productions. Geniesse is also in discussions with Fremantle Media North America on other projects scouted at the TV Writers Vault.   One of our most consistently successful and talented Writing Members, Stephen Reichel, is also in discussions with Buck Productions to orchestrate a deal for his reality-based concept.   Read More Success Stories Here   Projects Requested:   In the past two weeks alone we've had 17 Writers receive requests for contact from Producers and Network Executives interested in projects reviewed at the TV Writers Vault. 10 Additional projects were tagged as "under consideration" by the companies. This, after more than 300 projects were reviewed by more than a dozen companies.   New Industry Members:   The following companies have joined our services during the past month in pursuit of original television concepts and stories at the TV Writers Vault: CBS Television Distribution, CAA, William Morris Endeavor, CAA, United Talent Agency, Ambush Entertainment, Storytime Films, Smoke & Mirrors Ent., Generate, Rain Management Group, Alcon Entertainment, Underground Films & Management, Greenspan Kohan Management, Fox TV Studios.   This marks our fourteenth (14) executive from the CBS family (films, studios, network, distribution) to join the TV Writers Vualt.   View Complete Industry Member List Here   New Testimonials:   1/12/11   "Hi Scott, Just wanted you and your staff at TV Writers Vault to know that our project, [title is confidential], was reviewed by Film Garden Entertainment, and we have now signed a 1 year contract with them. We can not thank you enough! If not for the TV Writers Vault, this may not have ever happened. With much appreciation, Ralph Harmon"   Ralph Harmon | Writing Member   1/7/11   "Words cannot describe how  thankful I am that I engaged Scott Manville and the TV Writers Vault to write and market my project. After pitching the concept's treatment that Scott developed and wrote, I received multiple offers from A-List companies (Dick Clark Productions, Fremantle Media). He even helped me navigate through countless meetings and a few  contracts before signing a deal with the “right" production company. Scott and the TV Writers Vault were there every step of the way and always available to guide me through the bumps in the road.", Leisa Naples-Mullins | Client, On-Air Talent, Producer   Nickelodeon TV Writing Fellowship:   The Television Writers Vault is very pleased to share our recent interview with Karen Kirkland, Executive Director of the Nickelodeon Writing Fellowship. She shares with our members some valuable insight of their program shepherding new writing talent into the television industry. Read Interview   The Nickelodeon Writing Fellowship was designed to attract, develop and staff Writers with diverse backgrounds and experiences. The fellowship provides a salaried position for up to one year, and offers hands-on experience writing spec scripts and pitching story ideas in both live action and animation television. It fosters opportunities to nurture relationships with creators, network executives, producers, writers, showrunners, and editors.   We encourage all aspiring Writers to explore this special opportunity provided by Nickelodeon TV in an effort to discover new and rich talent.   We wish all of our current and new writing members the best of success in 2011.   Got a TV Show Idea, and not yet a Member? Register Here   Write Inspired!     Scott Manville President The Television Writers Vault www.scottmanville.com  www.tvwritersvault.com