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Hello,I'm new to the group, but not to the business.We have an idea for a pilot and the resources to shoot a few episodes. I have an L.A. based prodco, but we've never delved into TV before.The show wer'e planning to do is documentary based, where we'll be following real subjects.I'm looking for any package related advice from experienced TV writers/producers, as I have no idea on the specifics that should be included in a TV package. I have one example a friend passed us that includes a treatment with a variety of photos, a "Production Details" page, a revenue "Projections" page, Estimated viewership, ABout the production company, Contact details, etc.I'm interested in what should be included in a package and any related books that people know of. Additionally, I am keenly interested in any information specific to documentary related TV series packages.Thanks for your help. I'm willing to share from my side of the world too, for anyone that has film related questions.

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[nq:1]I'm new to the group, but not to the business.[/nq]
I don't know anything about the business (TV or Movie) but there are people here who do.
Good luck in your venture and welcome to MWSm.

RonB
"There's a story there...somewhere(77)"

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[nq:2]I'm looking for any package related advice from experienced TVwriters/producers, ... page, Estimated viewership, ABout the production company, Contact details, etc.[/nq]
I'm interested in what should be included in a package and any related books that people know of. Additionally, I am keenly interested in any information specific to documentary related TV series packages.<<

All of the above sounds good, but it's really just busy work. Not coincidentally, I was at a function this week with the Vice President of Acquistions for a major pay TV network (okay, not major, it was Showtime).
She didn't seem interested in pitches, doesn't like reading scripts. Her words: "If you have a cassette or a DVD, I'll watch it tonight." So, in my world, "tonight" trumps "busy work."
Some here might point out correctly that "Acquisitions" is for strictly produced work. But you already have a production company. So get producing, and save the construction paper and book reports for the rest of us.
C.
(Just figured out how to post through Google groups in the last five minutes. Yay!)

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@reader2.panix.com:
[nq:1](Just figured out how to post through Google groups in the last five minutes. Yay!)[/nq]
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This is specific to animation, but I would expect the basic ideas to apply:

http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=pageone&article no=2338

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[nq:1]I'm looking for any package related advice from experienced TV writers/producers, as I have no idea on the specifics that should be included in a TV package.[/nq]
The first thing you'll need is someone who knows what goes into the package. You've already missed the first thing.

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