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Scripted scales up at Bravo.

Daily Variety

| April 05, 2012 | Siegel, Tatiana | COPYRIGHT 2009 Reed Business Information, Inc. (US). (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Bravo is making good on its promise to move into scripted programming.

The cabler unveiled a pair of scripted projects in development on Wednesday prior to its evening upfront presentation in Gotham. Bravo Media prexy Frances Berwick also talked up its double-digit increase in original programming for the coming year with orders of 11 new and eight returning unscripted skeins.

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Bravo's plan is to bow one scripted series in 2013. Universal Cable Prods. and Hypnotic are fielding "22 Birthdays," centering on a group of parents at an exclusive private school, with each seg revolving around a lavish birthday party. Bill Oakley and Josh …

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