Get a set of executive eyes on the written pitch for your project.
- Writers may choose to have their 1-2 pg. written pitch reviewed by the working professional of their choice.
- You will receive a personalized feedback report by January 10, 2025.
Just relax, my favorite thing to do is talk with other writers about how much they love their ideas. I love to learn about worlds, tell me what you know. Passion is everything.
I am really interested in ripped from the headlines true-story drama, stuff that helps us make sense of the wild and complex world we live in today. My preference is hour-long dramas with dynamic pacing or very tight half-hour dark comedies or satires. On the feature side, I have more general interest, but not looking for epics unless they're truly epic. My interest is in the "inside", psychological portrayals of people involved in big moments. Room for comedy too but I'm looking for something vintage and jokey and super small budget on that front. Manuscripts that lean heavily toward serious literary fiction or short stories.
Not interested in office comedies or sitcoms of any stripe, rote sci-fi or even sci-fi that is too "message"-y. I want smart fun stuff.
Ben Carter Olcott was most recently a Writers’ Assistant on the true crime series CANDY (starring Jessica Biel and Melanie Lynskey). He is currently the Creative Assistant to Robin Veith (MAD MEN, THE ACT) on her overall deal at UCP. His writing has placed as a finalist in multiple screenwriting contests and prose competitions, and additionally has been published in Showcase, Hypocrite Reader, Sharkpack Poetry Review, KGB Bar Literary Magazine, Enclave, and Three Percent magazines.
- Immediately after registering, you will receive an Order Confirmation email that serves as the receipt for your registration. In the Order Summary section of this email, you will find a link reading "CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS" that will take you to instructions on how to submit your written pitch via the Material Submission Form.
- Your material/contact submission is due as soon as you are ready, but no later than 7:00am PT on December 20th.
- You will receive this exec's written feedback on your pitch via email by January 10th unless otherwise notified.
- Need some general guidelines on pitching? Check out our Hitchhiker's Guide to Pitching!
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel for a full refund up to 72 hrs. prior to the start of the session. Cancellations requested after this deadline will be ineligible for refunds.
Questions?
If you have any questions at all about this program, email coordinator@roadmapwriters.com!