Screen Credit Archive ~ Tory Salvia

THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS WERE PERFORMED UNDER CONTRACT
FOR THE FORMER UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY (USIA).

AMERICAN MINUTES — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ From the California High Sierra and the writings of John Muir to the windy dunes of Kitty Hawk and the Wright Brothers first flight ... from the stage of the Grand Ole Opry to the Moscow McDonald's ... from the explorations of Lewis and Clark to the farm worker protests led by Cesar Chavaz ... the American Minutes video series provides international audiences with a snapshot of American history and culture. The first ten videos, each approximately one and half minutes in length, are designed for insertion between USIA WorldNet television broadcasts to countries around the globe. Additional Minutes are planned.

WORLDNET/DIALOGUE: THE PROCESS — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ This 30 minute video documentary follows the development of an international interactive question and answer program featuring one-way video and two-way audio. Since 1983, USIA's WorldNet. TV network has produced hundreds of Dialogues giving foreign audiences unparalleled access to U.S. experts, government leaders, and opinion makers. The documentary tracks research in Washington, DC and in San Jose, Costa Rica, about a Dialogue on drug prevention. It then goes behind the cameras to show "live" segments of the Dialogue as it is broadcast The documentary includes interviews with TV producers, State Department and Embassy Staff, and local audiences.

PREVENTING DRUG ABUSE THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS — Writer/Associate Producer
VIDEO ~ This 60 minute video documentary examines the roll of television in drug prevention campaigns. "Cocaine The Big Lie," a PSA campaign by the U.S. National Institute for Drug Awareness is featured as the main case history with comments from NIDA, AD Council, ad agency, media, and university experts.
1989 CINE Golden Eagle Award;
1990 PRIZE OF HONOR Medikinale International (Parma, Italy)

CARIBBEAN BASIN INITIATIVE — Writer/Associate Producer
16MM FILM ~ Through the experiences of two entrepreneurs, one from Jamaica and one from the U.S., this 28 minute film documentary describes the affect of free trade legislation which opened U.S. markets to Caribbean nations.
1984 CINE Golden Eagle Award

FROZEN IN AMBER — Scriptwriter
16MM FILM ~ This 20 minute film documentary explores the exodus of artists, composers, dancers, writers and other cultural figures from the Soviet Union to the West during the past 65 years. (Co-written with former New York Times Moscow correspondent, Harrison Salisbury.)
1983 CINE Golden Eagle Award

MSTISLAV ROSTROPOVICH: ARTIST IN EXILE — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ A first person video biography of the internationally renowned Russian cellist, conductor, and composer. The program follows Rostropovich's life from Baku to Washington as he comes to grips with the question of artistic freedom. (Broadcast on the BBC and TV stations throughout Europe.)
1982 CINE Golden Eagle Award

HUMAN RIGHTS MINI-SERIES — Scriptwriter
16MM FILM ~ This series of film documentary shorts traces the history of the Human Rights movement throughout the world and showcases the Carter Administration's Human Rights initiatives.

HOW TO MANAGE A TV STATION FOR PROFIT — Researcher
16MM FILM ~ Operating a successful for profit local TV station in a democratic free market economy requires a unique blend of business and creative skills along with a sense of community responsibility. This proposed video series is designed for former Soviet Block nations who want to privatize their national television stations. It provides the viewer with a dynamic look at the day to day business operations of a local commercial U.S. television station illustrating the business techniques used to find advertisers, sell air time, acquire programming, and manage personnel.

BIOSKETCHES — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ Three 5 minute bios covering Senator Charles Percy, Ambassador Philip Habib, and Assistant Secretary of State Nicholas Veliotes — all involved in high level diplomatic negotiations on Lebanon. Designed for broadcast on Middle East television networks.

JOURNEY FOR DEMOCRACY — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ This 30 minute documentary follows President Ronald Reagan on his first official tour of South and Central America.

NEW DIRECTIONS IN U.S. FOREIGN POLICY — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ An overview program edited from extensive coverage of a seminar conducted by the Georgetown Center for Strategic and International Studies for U.S. and foreign government officials, educators, business persons, and communicators.

OFFICIAL VISIT OF SUDANESE PRESIDENT NIMEIRI TO THE U.S. — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ This 15 minute news documentary covers President Nimeiri's activities in Washington, including meetings with President Reagan, Defense Secretary Weinberger, and other government and private dignitaries.

SATELLITE FILE — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ Prepared the pilot script for USIA's magazine format news program designed for weekly satellite to European television networks prior to introduction of WorldNet. Subsequently scripted numerous Sat File stories.

THE U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND — Scriptwriter
16MM FILM ~ A 20 minute film documentary introducing the U.S. military command responsible for U.S. interests in the Persian Gulf and Southwest Asia. Explains the foreign policy reasons for the commands formation, its mission, combat capabilities, and military assistance role to countries in the area.

REMINISCENCES OF THE WAR — Scriptwriter
16MM FILM ~ A 30 minute film documentary prepared for broadcast on Brazilian National TV. The film documents the participation of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force during W.W.II as part of the Allied 5th Army fighting in Italy. Those interviewed include General Mark Clark, Ambassador Vernon Walters, & Brazilian Military Leaders.

THE SPOKESMAN — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ A documentary glimpse into the day-to-day activities of the State Department Spokesman responsible for presenting U.S. foreign policy announcements the domestic and international press.

VISIT OF LIBERIAN PRESIDENT DOE TO THE U.S. — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ A 30 minute news documentary highlighting the state visit of Samuel Canaan Doe to Washington, DC. Segments were scripted and edited at the end of each day's activities, then satellited to Liberia for broadcast on Liberian National Television.

MICRONESIA — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ This video documentary tells the story of the former UN Protectorate in Micronesia administered by the United States. It presents the views of local leaders regarding their future relationship with the U.S. including economic assistance, trade, and military bases.

WORLDNET U.S.PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION NIGHT COVERAGE — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ Provide continuous news copy updates to anchorman during live broadcast to worldwide audience. Also script news features on President Reagan and Presidential candidate Mondale for roll-ins during program.

HOW TO BUILD A TV SATELLITE DISH — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ This video illustrates the steps required to build a home made satellite dish for reception of international television programs from locations in Eastern Europe.

HEARST METROTONE NEWS — Staff Scriptwriter/Producer
16MM FILM ~ Served as Washington, DC bureau contact for contract USIA film news assignments from 1972 to 1974. Arranged for film crews across the U.S., wrote accompanying story copy, supervised film editing, and coordinated film duplication. (A former division of the Hearst Corporation.)

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