In addition to a tight, killer script, every TV project needs a strong series bible or deck to help convey sustainability and its role in the marketplace. And execs commonly ask for pitch decks for features as well! So submit your Series Bible, Pitch Deck (20 pages max each), or both, and the exec will conduct a 30-minute notes call (1-hour if submitting both documents) to help you clarify and sharpen the supplemental material to help your marketing efforts.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
Keep it simple! The best pitches don’t try to do too much at once. Focus on what makes your story clear, unique, and emotionally engaging. Start with a strong hook, introduce your main character and their world, and give me a sense of where the story goes—but don’t feel the need to explain every twist. If I’m intrigued and want to know more, that’s a good sign.
Right now, I’m really drawn to projects that take bold creative swings—stories with rich world-building, a strong point of view, and a unique sense of tone. I gravitate toward writers who blend mystery, tension, or satire with sharp character work and thematic depth. Anything that feels both elevated and unexpected tends to catch my eye.
I’m not drawn to message-driven pieces that hit the audience over the head with the moral. I respond much more to stories that handle their themes with subtlety and trust the viewer to engage with complexity. I’m always looking for nuance over agenda.
With over a decade of experience in television development, Alec Durkheimer has worked across scripted content spanning premium cable to top streaming platforms. He has shepherded projects from pitch to screen, collaborating closely with writers, showrunners, and studios to develop compelling, character-driven stories with cultural impact.
Alec currently works at Osprey Productions, which previously had an overall deal with Sony Pictures Television and now operates independently. While at Osprey, he was involved in the acclaimed HBO Max comedy GORDITA CHRONICLES and the true-crime home renovation series MURDER HOUSE FLIP for Roku. He also has several projects currently in development across both drama and comedy, with a focus on fresh voices, smart structure, and strong commercial appeal.
He earned his degree in Communication and Information Technology from Cornell University.
Alec specializes in helping writers refine their concepts, sharpen their pitches, and understand what executives are really looking for in a series. Whether a writer is crafting a pilot, polishing a logline, or trying to position a project in today’s ever-changing marketplace, he offers actionable feedback from an executive’s POV—and helps get projects closer to a “yes.”
Writers can expect conversations that focus on story, structure, and strategy—with honest, clear notes to make sure their work is truly ready for the room.
After registering, you will receive instructions on how to submit your material in your order confirmation email. After submitting your material, please allow 3-4 weeks to receive proposed times for scheduling your consult with the exec.
PITCH DECKS: These are visually-driven documents (20 pages max) that use images and short paragraphs of text to demonstrate the tone, world, character insight, key plot points, stakes, and theme of the series or feature. If the Pitch Deck is for a show, it will use some of the same sections of text as your Series Bible, but will be less extensive. When creating a pitch deck, always make sure that you are using images of a consistent size and quality, and that you use the same font, color code, margins, and other design specifications throughout. Click here for a Pitch Deck example! Want more insight? Consider signing up for our Creating Professional Level Pitch Decks webinar!
SERIES BIBLES: These supplemental documents are text-only (20 pages max), and can get requested when marketing any sort of TV show. Among other things, they should demonstrate what makes your characters unique and captivating, the focus and evolution of their arcs, the rules of the world, the hook of the story engine, the intended tone and theme, as well as why YOU are the best person to write this show from this perspective. Here's example #1 and example #2. Note: The formatting and organization of Series Bibles has changed since these examples were created, but addressing these sections in your own Series Bible will be a great starting point to make sure you're answering questions before they're asked.
**Please note series bibles and pitch decks are each limited to 20 pages maximum. Please contact terra@roadmapwriters.com for pricing on a consultation for material exceeding 20 pages.
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Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
Cancellation Policy: You may cancel your registration for a refund or Roadmap gift card if you have not yet submitted your material for review. However, once your material has been received by Roadmap, your registration cannot be canceled. Having revised material or a desire to retroactively apply a discount or gift card code are not grounds for cancellation, refunds, or gift card credit. Once your material has been submitted, the only acceptable grounds for cancellation and a refund or gift card credit is an unforeseen, ongoing emergency on the part of either the writer or the exec resulting in more than 6 weeks without any scheduling update from the exec via direct contact or Roadmap, or a sudden change in the exec's ongoing availability. In the instance of an irreconcilable scheduling issue, the writer may still receive a written feedback report from the exec. In this case, the writer is not entitled to a refund or gift card credit as the exec has read the submitted material and provided written feedback in lieu of the call.