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.
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Character always comes first, approach any pitch like you're telling a campfire story, casual is very key.
Right now I'm very interested in sports stories or anything related to video games. Also love sci-fi, fantasy, or period. Also have an interest in female action comedies or low-budget, producible horror projects.
Andy Behling is a multifaceted executive, producer, and creative skilled in building programming strategies, collaborating with creative teams, and navigating the IP landscape. He has worked closely with development, production, and business affairs teams for a variety of scripted content initiatives and has been at the forefront of the emerging synergy between linear and interactive landscapes.
Most recently, Andy served as a Consultant for Studio Capital Management, a prominent video game agency, where he collaborated closely with the CEO and VP to build out a franchise management strategy for their game developer clients to adapt interactive projects into the film and television space.
Along with navigating the interactive space, Andy also acts as an independent producer, with a specialization in scripted sports content. He has a half-hour project currently set up with Omaha Productions (Peyton Manning) and has several other sports-related scripted projects in various stages of development.
Prior to working with SCM and Omaha, Andy served as a Creative Executive at Roku, where he collaborated closely with the Head of Scripted Originals & Creative Affairs to build out a robust slate for the platform’s originals initiative. He acted as the current executive for PROSPER, an award-winning co-production with Stan Australia, as well as developing projects with A-List talent such as Barry Sonnenfeld, Ted Humphries, Dave Hemingson, and James Wan as well as major studios such as Warner Bros. Studios, Tomorrow Studios, and Skydance.
Andy also acted as Manager, Development & Production, at IDW Entertainment. He was a key figure in the development and production of LOCKE & KEY for Netflix and contributed to staffing for SURFSIDE GIRLS on Apple TV+. He adeptly managed the development pipeline, coordinated with publishing and corporate teams, and matched writers with material from IDW’s IP library.
Prior to IDWE, Andy was a Television & Film Crossover Literary Assistant at APA Agency, where he worked closely with clients involved in commercially successful franchises such as JOHN WICK and SONIC THE HEDGEHOG while assisting in building a robust client roster with a Literary Partner. Andy holds a B.F.A. in Writing for Film & Television from DePaul University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude.
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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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.