How We Sell Your TV Show Ideas & Scripts
Here's how our platform gets TV pitches sold and produced for creatives and producers like you:
Many of you have questions about the process of selling ideas and formats to the television industry, so we wanted to outline that process based on the numerous deals new Writers have landed as a result of using our platform. Following is a brief step-outline of our process for a writer selling their television project. This is reflective of the typical process in the TV industry and how projects become shows:
You Create Your TV Show Idea:
Production Companies want to see a written synopsis of your concept that details what we’re potentially watching in the series. 1 to 3 pages (plus) for a reality-based format is acceptable. Longform projects (drama series, sitcom, movie) are longer in treatment form (5 pages or more). For more pro insight on creating concepts to pitch for television, visit ScottManville.com
When you’re ready to submit your pitch, register it by clicking below:
PRODUCERS REVIEW YOUR PITCH, as they scout our database regularly.
PROOF OF REVIEW IS RECORDED in your members area when your project is selected for review, with instant email notification sent to you.
PRODUCERS REQUEST CONTACT WITH YOU if interested in pursuing your project. That begins discussion of development and any Producing Deal Proposed.
You negotiate your producing deal directly with the Production Company
This locks you in with financial participation in the series when produced (fees paid to you per episode, additional share in licensing revenue), as well as any on-screen Producer and Creator credit. The TV Writers Vault takes zero financial participation in the sale or production of your show.
The Production Company secures the exclusive rights to sell your show to a Network or Streamer for Production.
At this point, if the production company has confidence in the project and has a viable Network connection to sell the project to, the producers may finance and produce a sizzle reel as “proof of concept” to deliver to the Network when pitched. When the written pitch is first sold, and the Network wants to pursue it, the Network may provide financing to produce the sizzle reel or “presentation pilot”. Or, they may just order the series outright, based on the written pitch and property.
The Network orders an installment of the series for production.
When production begins on the series you are paid per episode produced, along with any other bonuses and fees included in your deal.
Series Airs, and everyone hopes for a successful run to ensure the Network orders additional installments. The series may also be sold to foreign markets for airing on different networks. Having a series produced for multiple seasons, sold to multiple foreign and domestic markets, brings the most financial reward. And of course, the more successful a series is, the more everyone benefits
The TV Writers Vault has brought numerous concepts from everyday people to production and broadcast globally on each of the following major networks, and others:
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