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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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 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.