August 2016 News |
TVWritersVault.com
Dear Members & Friends,
Its that time of year again! The Napa Valley Film
Festival's Pitch Panel Competition
is gearing up for another installment, delivering a
meeting with The Weinstein Company
development and acquisitions executives and some
cool cash for the Winner. Check out details further
below for what is always a fun event.
Its never too early to start planning for
NATPE Miami 2017. Registration for the much
anticipated market is now open. Check out the
details below, and get yourself set up for the best
networking event in the TV industry.
What if you had Emmy and Oscar Winning
screenwriter Aaron Sorkin teaching you
about story and writing for TV and Film? It'd
probably help a bit, right? We think so too. Aaron
invites you to participate in his screenwriting
Masterclass online. You'll never
find more candid and generous advice from such a
brilliant talent, as he shares with you his approach
to creating story, and his craft. Watch the video in
the access links provided below and grab this
opportunity while its available.
NVFF Pitch Panel Competition | Call For
Entries
Win a meeting with The Weinstein Company,
Cool Cash, and more...
The Napa Valley Film Festival Pitch Panel
Competition is on again! The NVFF Pitch Panel
Contest connects new writers and filmmakers with the
industry's best creative executives and producers in
a multi-day competition set to discover the next
blockbuster film or hit TV series. 15-20
semi-finalists will be invited to the pitch "boot
camp" sessions-- lead by producer & pitch writer,
Scott Manville-- to learn the ins and outs of
successfully pitching a new TV or film project. With
the help of other select judges and associates, he
will provide feedback and advice for honing each
pitch, and ultimately select 6-10 finalists to
attend Sunday's "Final Pitch" (11/13) event with
various industry executives.your message brief,
friendly, and to the point.
TOP 15-20 SEMI-FINALISTS RECEIVE:
An exclusive invitation to the pitch "boot camp" and
competition semi-finals.
One complimentary full five-day Festival Pass for
the Festival ($275 Value) (Any additional passes
must be purchased. Semi-Finalists will also be
responsible for their own lodging and travel.)
TOP 6-10 FINALISTS RECEIVE:
The opportunity to pitch to leading industry
representatives and executives. Participants for
2016 are TBA. (Examples of past studios represented
in the competition: The Weinstein Company, Fox
Searchlight, and Untitled Entertainment)
A complimentary 1-Year Membership & listing for your
pitch at iPitch.tv, the industry's newest
marketplace online for filmmakers, writers, and
producers. ($279 Value)
WINNER RECEIVES:
An invitation to present their winning pitch to the
development and production team at The Weinstein
Company in Los Angeles.
$1000 cash prize courtesy of iPitch.tv
More details TBA
NATPE 2017 MIAMI
Registration Now Open!
A Global Marketplace for a Digital World
The annual NATPE Market & Conference is the only
American program market serving the worldwide
television community. This affordable three-day
market and conference is recognized throughout the
world as a key media event.
If you buy, sell, develop, finance, advertise,
market or license content; implement technology;
exploit rights; or leverage media assets, the annual
Conference & Exhibition is the best place to be for
success today and growth tomorrow.
NATPE welcomes our guests to the Fontainebleau and
Eden Roc in Miami Beach for the 2017 Market &
Conference. From January 17-19, 2017 the
Fontainebleau and Eden Roc are the EXCLUSIVE homes
for everything NATPE. Dealmaking can happen
everywhere in the lobby, at sessions and workshops,
during luncheons and by the pool! Enjoy the elegance
and modern luxury of the Fontainebleau and Eden Roc
Miami Beach Resorts.
The SUMMER ONLY RATES end soon, so be sure to check
out the schedule and get yourself to Miami! We'll
see you there!
You're Invited to Aaron Sorkin's Masterclass
The TV Writers Vault is privileged to offer you
unprecedented access to the genius of Oscar & Emmy
winning TV & Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin ("The West
Wing", "A Few Good Men", "The Social Network",
"Steve Jobs") as he shares with you his craft of
writing and creating that are integral to his work,
and the fundamentals that are a must-know for anyone
in the creative process for TV or Film.
In this interactive program, Aaron delivers 35
individual lessons for you to view and participate
in, covering a spectrum of critical learning points
that include; Intention & Obstacle, Story Ideas
(concepts), Developing Characters, Rules of Story,
Story Arc, Writing Habits, Group Workshops, Pitch
Sessions, and Scene Case Studies from his award
winning films and TV series. Click to listen
to Aaron, and join him:
A writer and creator may spend an entire career
struggling to decode the craft of writing for
success. Never before has such a clear sharing of
advice and teaching by a true Master been available
until now.
The TV Writers Vault thanks all of its creative and
executive members for making us the industry's most
productive online marketplace for scouting and
selling new TV show ideas. Visit Us and connect your
original projects with today's top industry buyers.
Yours Truly,
Scott Manvillefounder | tvwritersvault.com, llc