The exec of your choice will read either the first 25 pages of 4 scripts, 33 pages of 3 scripts, or the first 50 pages of 2 scripts. You'll also submit a one-pager of loglines (to include Title, Format, Genre, and Comps with each logline) for their review. Then you'll have a one-hour call with the exec to get their notes and feedback on your portfolio as a whole, as well as receive marketing and career advice. Be prepared to ask guiding questions!
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
Hook the audience with an anecdote about yourself and why you are passionate about the project you're pitching. It's ok to have notes with you, but staying natural and conversational, rather than reading straight from your notes, helps you connect with the audience. Producers and execs are hearing multiple pitches per day, so talk about the qualities that are unique to you and your project so that you stand out as memorable.
I'm particularly drawn to high-concept series that bend or blend genres in interesting ways. Some recent favorites are WANDAVISION, THE AFTER PARTY, and SEVERANCE. I also enjoy YA more than most execs (in my experience). But my experience in both development and writing has spanned genres.
I really don't like horror.
Brynn is a development executive with over 10 years of experience in TV. After coordinating the writer pipeline programs at NBC and Warner Bros, she worked for the development teams at WGN America, Genre Films, and Apple TV+, where she contributed to series including INVASION, THE TWILIGHT ZONE, and SEVERANCE. Most recently, she wrote over 200 podcast episodes for audio platform Pocket FM.
After registering, you will receive instructions on how to submit your material in your order confirmation email. Please be sure to submit a one-pager of loglines and either 2 scripts (50 pages each), 3 scripts (33 pages each), or 4 scripts (25 pages each). After submitting your material, please allow 3-4 weeks to receive proposed times for scheduling your call with the exec.
Be sure to familiarize yourself with Roadmap's Code of Conduct.
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.