How you approach the prep work of outlining your script—whether for your first draft or your 10th—can make all the difference when you sit down to face the blinking cursor. No matter how detailed or macro, all outlines must contain the standard structural integrity and character arcs for your particular format and genre. Submit your outline (10 page max) and the executive will conduct a 30-minute notes call to give you and your story ground-level guidance. You'll discuss how to refine set up of the structure, pacing, theme, and character development for your script.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
1) Be yourself. Execs truly want writers to succeed during pitches because they are looking for the next big hit, and they hope it's you. If you mess up during a pitch, who cares... do you! Remember, they want you to win.
2) Show your passion. Execs are investing in you as much as they are investing in what you're pitching. You're more likely to get a yes if execs can see your enthusiasm and connection to what you're selling.
3) Pitch formatting. There are multiple formats for pitches. Some networks (like Netflix) have their own suggested format. I prefer to customize my pitches to each project I'm taking out. For example, if pitching a thriller, you may lay out information in a way that surprises or takes your execs on a journey, rather than just presenting information.
Half-hour & hour dramas and dramedies are more my lane. I'm genre agnostic for the most part, but I'm attracted to ensembles, music-driven, and queer stories.
Pure comedies (like sitcoms)
Brandon Hines is originally from High Point, NC, home to the biggest "Chest of Drawers" and John Coltrane. After veering off the medical school path, Brandon moved to New York City to pursue a career in Film and Television, climbing his way up the production ladder, working on projects such as: 30 ROCK, ROYAL PAINS, SEX AND THE CITY 2, and many more. After finding his footing, Brandon transitioned to working as a Script Coordinator and Writer’s Assistant, gathering over a decade of writers’ room experience, working on shows such as CRASHING, HIGH MAINTENANCE, and AWKWAFINA IS NORA FROM QUEENS. In 2019, Brandon was given his first writing job on the ABC International/French M6 series, REEF BREAK. Since, he has written for the MTV variety series, “Yo! MTV Raps: Asia,” Season 2 of HARLEM for Amazon Studios, and FELLOW TRAVELERS, a limited series for Showtime. Brandon continues to develop queer and diverse stories in both TV and film.
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 call with the exec.
**Please note script outlines are limited to 10 pages maximum. Please contact terra@roadmapwriters.com for pricing on a consultation for a script outline exceeding 10 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.