Category: News

Hot Chicks the Not-So-Surprising Topic in VH1’s Newest Scripted Series

Yes, it’s true. We here at TVWriter™ are absolute suckers for any web article that has the good sense to feature the writer. And why not?

Taylour Paige of BOUNCE

VH1 Greenlights Scripted Series ‘Bounce’ – by Nellie Andreeva

VH1 has ordered its second hourlong scripted series. The network’s pilot Bounce, starring Dean Cain, Kimberly Elise, Charlotte Ross, newcomer Taylour Paige and Logan Browning has, has been picked up to series. It joins VH1’s first hourlong scripted series, the Queen Latifah-produced Single Ladies.

Created and written by James LaRosa, Bounce follows the lives and loves of the Los Angeles Devil Girls, the dance team for the country’s No. 1 professional basketball team… read article

And Now It’s Renee Zellweger’s Turn

Speaking of celebrity writers:

Lifetime Orders CINAMMON GIRL pilot, Series Created by Renee Zellweger – by TeamTVWriter Press Service

As it continues to aggressively expand its scripted programming slate, Lifetime has ordered the drama pilot Cinnamon Girl from executive producers Academy Award® and Golden Globe® Award-winning actress-producer Renée Zellweger, Anthony Tambakis (Warrior) and Gavin O’Connor (Warrior, Pride and Glory). The announcement was made today by Rob Sharenow, Executive Vice President, Programming, of Lifetime Networks. read article

WGAe Scores Benefits for Reality Writers

We know this isn’t about “scripted” televison, but let’s be practical: Anything that strengthens the Writers Guild of America, West or East, strengthens writers working in TV and films. So this is, like, important for us all:

WGA East Pacts With 2 Reality Producers To Provide Health Insurance & Benefits – by TeamTVWriter Press Service

Lion Television and Optomen Productions have become the first non-fiction TV producers to offer writer-producers company-paid health benefits, paid time off, grievance and arbitration provisions, and compensation minimums, according to WGA East. read article

One of the Best Salesmen in the History of TV

They say that a good salesman believes in everything he sells…and everything he says. Welcome to Dick Wolf’s world:

Dick Wolf Calls ‘Chicago Fire’ a ‘Classic’ NBC Drama, by Philiana Ng

Firefighting takes a front seat in NBC’s fall drama ‘Chicago Fire,’ but it was all about Dick Wolf at the Television Critics Assoc. summer press tour. read article

Two Network Execs w/Something in Common: Trying to Justify Their Jobs

Let’s pretend these are videos and watch ’em squirm:

1st: read article