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TV Writers Vault Newsletter - April 2006
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Greetings Writers!
It's been a tremendous first quarter at the TV Writers
Vault, and we've seen terrific results for our members.
More projects are getting optioned by production
companies, and more production companies are joining our
service. That means more executives reviewing your
material!
Our most recent addition to our roster of Production
Companies is Procter & Gamble Productions... a cornerstone
of daytime programming, and a heavy scout for new writing
talent. We also welcome The Speed Channel to the TV
Writers Vault, in addition to our other network members,
Fox TV Studios, HBO, MTV, and over 60 production
companies.
Of special note, I want to personally congratulate
Writer/Member Timothy Centner for the sale of his reality
TV concept to MDR Entertainment. Timothy has been a member
of the TV Writers vault since 2004, and his extraordinary
talent and tenicity is paying off. Way to go Timmy!
I'm extremely proud of all of our writing members, and
inspired by your commitment to your craft.
This spring we'll see more networks and production
executives coming to us in search of new concepts and
scripts for development. It's our pleasure to serve your
marketing needs, and help inspire new creations to bring
to our production members scouting new material.
Stay inspired, and stay true to your talent!
Scott Manville
TVWV Member Sells Show!
Small Town Writer Gets Big Time Deal...
It's happened before, and it's happened again! A small
town writer with big ideas gets the kudos from Hollywood
executives at the TV Writers Vault.
Timothy Centner has been a member of the TV Writers Vault
since 2004, with multiple project submissions having
received reviews and even a few "Under Consideration" by
Fox TV Studios. But all failed to compare to his latest
success at the TV Writers Vault when he received the
coveted "Requesting Contact With Writer" status next to
his newly submitted TV show concept.
Within hours he was on the phone with an Executive
Producer at MDR Entertainment, Inc. discussing the details
of his project and marketing strategies for bringing it to
the networks for production.
"I don’t think that there’s a better method to get new
projects in front of the right people", says Timothy. "If
you truly have the idea bug for writing, I would recommend
the TV Writer’s Vault to anyone who wants to get through
the layers down into the heart of the industry."
Timothy is just one of several who have sold concepts
and scripts through the TV Writers Vault, and with our
roster of production companies using our service always
expanding, we expect many more success stories like
Timothy's.
Check below for a link to our Timothy Centner Interview,
or click
HERE .
Procter & Gamble Productions Joins TV Writers Vault
Daytime Giant Scouting Writers
The TV Writers Vault welcomes Procter & Gamble Productions
as our newest industry member joining our services. P&G
Productions is a cornerstone of daytime programming, with
two of the longest running soaps produced daily.
P&G Productions regularly scouts new writing talent to
add to it's staff, as well as original program concepts
from writers. We encourage all of our writers to sharpen
their pens, and know that if your project idea doesn't
sell, your writing just may.
Best of luck to all of our writers with any current or new
projects reviewed by Procter & Gamble Productions.
Creative Tips
Title tells it all!
Television is a title driven medium unlike any other. It
keys on brand identification, and demands efficiency and
effectiveness in delivering the first message to the
viewers... the Title.
Any great idea for a TV show, especially if you are going
to pitch a reality show, must have a great title.
A great title rolls off the tongue easily, provokes the
imagination, and simply tells you exactly what you’re
going to be watching. Word play is always a good way to
grab attention and create curiosity. In reality
programming, “Blind Date”, “Wife Swap”, “The Bachelor”,
“Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire” are all good examples.
“Meet the Parents” “Elimidate” “Joe Millionaire” “The Real
World” “Around the World in Eighty Dates” are all specific
to what their show is about, but use known phrases to
create new titles that peak curiosity.
Most importantly, a title needs to support the concept
of the show. If you have a title in mind before you write
the outline for the show, take a second run at alternative
titles after you have developed your show. You may find
that the show, after being developed, has taken on a new
theme or concept and there may be a title better suited.
A title projects a feeling and provokes a thought process.
So have fun, and invest your thought in creating titles
that make a viewer (and a Producer) say, "I want to know
what that is".
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