Category: Press Release

Hey, we didn’t write this – not all of it anyway

Open Writing Gig…

…For what probably will be a highly controversial, albeit low-rated, new miniseries:

These Dead Kennedys need a writer to put words in their mouths. Quick, call your agent!

Sequel to Controversial 2011 Miniseries ‘The Kennedys’ in the Works – by Team TVWriter Press Service

ReelzChannel and Muse Entertainment are working on a sequel to the 2011 miniseries “The Kennedys,” with the follow-up expected to be structured as an eight-episode program, like the original, reportsDeadline.com.

The sequel would be based on the book “After Camelot,” which was published earlier this year. It would pick up after the 1968 assassination of Robert Kennedy. read article

Direct from South Africa: ROOM 9

For years, South African producers have wanted to break into the international market, but budget problems have always gotten in the way. Now, though, it looks like they’ve got their best chance so far:

Creator, Star Talk New South African Paranormal Detective Series ROOM 9 – Team TVWriter Press Service

Welcome to the playground of the Devil, where Satanic cults, Muti murders, the Tokoloshe, Demons, Poltergeists, Zombies, Werewolves, Aliens, Vampires, and even a Mermaid, are all on the menu. read article

CBS Joining Forces with Hulu

For those who can’t get enough of CBS’s tired old “for over 40s only programming,” the network and Hulu have announced a licensing agreement which will allow Hulu Plus subscribers to stream thousands of episodes of series like MEDIUM, NUMB3RS, CSI: MIAMI, STAR TREK, I LOVE LUCY, TWILIGHT ZONE, and mucho mas.

According to Andy Forssell, Senior V.P. of Content for Hulu, ““CBS has a long history of producing truly great TV. Hulu Plus subscribers are entertainment lovers who spend their time watching shows they love, versus shows they might only just like.  Those two facts make for a fantastic combination, because this collection of CBS titles are shows that people revere and that really matter to fans of great TV like our subscribers.”

You’re right, Andy, absolutely. Us crazy, web surfing CBS lovin’ kids just can’t wait to see shows that were old before our parents were born…especially shows like, oh, MEDIUM, NUMB3RS, CSI: MIAMI, STAR TREK, I LOVE LUCY, and TWILIGHT ZONE that we can get, and have gotten, for free in a thousand and one other places. read article

New York Television Festival Winners

This thing gets bigger/better/more important each year. Talk about a way to jump start your TV career!

NYTVF winner ‘Shrink,’ created by Ted Tremper

The 2012 New York Television Festival Announces Its Winners, Including ‘Galaxy Comics,’ ‘Shrink’ and More – by Alison Willmore

The eighth annual New York Television Festival wrapped last night ( Saturday) by announcing the winners of its main Independent Pilot Competition, as well as the final selections for various scripted and unscripted contests that come with development deals at networks like Fox, A&E, Lifetime and others.

The festival, which ran from October 22 to 27 in New York, included panels, workshops, industry pitch sessions and screenings of all 51 selections in the IPC, broken up into the categories of animation, comedy, drama and unscripted. read article

Congratulations, DVR User, You’re Now the #1 “Network”

…At least TV Guide considers you one. Because that’s how important time-shifting has become. (Hey, we keep saying it’s a whole new ballgame!):

TV Guide Report Declares a ‘New Network’ to Be No. 1 — and This One Might Surprise You – by Team TVWriter Press Service

A new report says there’s a new No. 1 network in prime time — and this one might surprise you, TV Guidereports. read article