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CBS Series Renewals for 2014-2015

by Team TVWriter™ Press Service

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CBS has its eye on us – still

His Satanic Majesty Les Moonves and his minions have announced what shows are coming back next Fall. So all you old-timers who watch that fabulous “Least Desired Demographic” network, sit back in your recliners and take note of what CEO Moonves’ diabolical demons are up to.

“The best way to launch new shows in the fall and throughout the season is to surround them with a strong and stable lineup of successful series,” said Nina Tassler, Chairman of CBS Entertainment earlier this week. “The shows we’re picking up today cut across every night of the week and feature genre leaders, time-period winners and the most-watched shows on broadcast television.”

The 18 series announced today comprise 15.5 hours of CBS’s weekly primetime schedule and include nine dramas, five comedies, two reality series and two news programs. read article

Hallmark Movie Channel is Changing Its Name

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Cuz, we assume, nobody was watching it as the Hallmark Movie Channel. In October, though, it’ll be called Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and then, boy, will we ever see a jump in popularity.

Right?

Especially with the new logo it’s gonna get. read article

WGA West Announces Winners Of TV Writers Diversity Program

Direct from the WGAW website, the most complete and informative contest winner announcement TVWriter™ has ever seen. (We knew you could do it cuz…pro writers, y’know?)

2014 Writer Access Project

The Diversity Department of the Writers Guild of America, West is pleased to announce the honorees for the 2014 WGAW Writer Access Project, a program designed to identify excellent, diverse writers with television staffing experience.

Qualified WGAW members were invited to submit their work in one of five diversity categories: minority writers; writers with disabilities; women writers; writers age 55 and over; and gay and lesbian writers.

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Peer Production: Ready for the Upcoming NIGHTWING Fan Series?

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If you’re into Batman Comics, this dude needs no introduction. If not – start reading so you can enjoy watching soon!

After seeing this dynamite trailer, we here at TVWriter™ sure as hell are.

We’re even more ready to boost, plug, encourage the uncredited editor of this mini-production cuz…masterful, dude. Really. You deserve to take a big bow.

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Love & Money Dept – TV Writing Deals for 3/20/14

Latest News About Writers Who Are Doing Better Than We Are
by munchman

  • Nikki Toscano (BATES MOTEL) has a 2-year deal to develop new series at Universal TV. (Cuz she has a pilot at CBS that’s looking very, very good for a pick-up and Uni wants to make sure she’s locked up before she wants an even richer deal.)
  • Entertainment One TV (HELL ON WHEELS) has acquired the rights to Frederick Pohl‘s justly iconic book series Gateway and is looking for a writer/developer/showrunner. (So if you’re a science fiction freak with TV credits up your, um, gateway, get your people to corner their people and start what could be a very entertaining journey.)
  • Aaron McGruder (BOONDOCKS) has a series order from Adult Swim for his new live-action scripted comedy BLACK JESUS. (And believe your l’il munchman when I tell you I really, really, really hope that the execution of this show is at least half as good as the title.)