Veras Communications, Inc.

Development Projects

Instrumental Idol
VCI is developing with PBS a show designed to give great instrumental artists the tv exposure they need in a competition between eight leading and unknown instrumentalists. Each music artist would perform 3 songs, voted on by a panel of judges and more importantly, PBS viewers, over a month long campaign, The winner would receive his own PBS special and a record deal. For more information, please contact us at verastv@gmail.com.

Gridiron Thunder
The Music of NFL Films, with full orchestra, story narrators and video screens.VCI has put together this production and tour for 2009. PBS has green lighted the show, pending NFL marketing approval.

Coming to America...and Staying - Immigrant Handbook
Book, PBS television special with Margaret Wong, leading immigration law expert. Over 40 million Americans are first generation immigrants and many are facing issues because they don't know the rules for staying here legally. Margaret arrived in the US in 1969 and not only has faced the issues personally, but handled over 40,000 cases in her career. She now will share her immense knowledge and experience to help those who are here and those who want to pursue the American dream.

Jimmy the Greek
VCI proposed this documentary to ESPN four years ago and is now consulting on the development of this documentary for 2009 production.

Websites
VCI to launch a sports social networking website in fall 2008 and a website on obituaries in 2009. Due to the proprietary nature of both sites, please contact VCI for details.

Bravissimo
Best of Opera-VCI represents Attila Glatz Productions of this show for all worldwide tv and dvd rights. The show will be performed in Chicago on January 2, 2009, at Symphony Hall.