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
If you can answer the following questions, you're off to a great start: Why should someone buy/make this project? How is the project elevated by 'me' being the writer for this project? Why is 'now' the best moment for this project to be bought/made?
-Finding unique characters and worlds that could translate into broadcast procedurals and/or dramas. Example: CASTLE and/or FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
-Finding stories that reach their full potential through animation and either can't or shouldn't necessarily be made as live action. Example: BOJACK HORSEMAN
-Finding high concepts or subversive ideas that translate into genre features. Example: LOOPER/SOURCE CODE/LIAR LIAR
Horror Genre in general - just not something we as a company pursue.
Christian Bersani joined Josephson Entertainment in 2018. He currently helps to identify, develop, and produce projects for Josephson’s scripted feature and TV slates. His recent work includes selling an original comedy feature to Nickelodeon, an action thriller to Byron Allen’s ESMP feature studio, a broadcast medical procedural to Universal TV, and a half hour adult animated series to TBS/HBO Max starring Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Additional work includes aiding in the development and production of DISENCHANTED, the sequel to Disney’s ENCHANTED, and collaborating on series in partnership with studios including Universal, Sony, Skydance, and Starburns Industries (“Rick & Morty,” “Anomalisa”).
Previously, Bersani served as Manager of Scripted Programming at ThinkfactoryMedia (HATFIELDS & MCCOYS, TEXAS RISING, SUN RECORDS) where he furthered the development of cable network pilots STRIPPED by Liz Sczudlo for TBS, Jeb Stuart’s THE COMMANDERS: JEFFERSON for History Channel, and #FASHIONVICTIM, directed by Mark Waters (MEAN GIRLS) and written by brother Daniel Waters (HEATHERS), for E!/UCP. Additionally, Bersani handled development and production on multiple Lifetime and Hallmark cable network features, including TERROR IN THE WOODS and OSCAR PISTORIUS, both written by Amber Benson. Prior to that, Bersani worked at the Kaplan Stahler Agency as the Television Literary Department Coordinator. Bersani got his start in entertainment working for Spyros Skouras at Murtha Skouras Agency before that.
Bersani was born and raised in Syracuse, New York and is a graduate of The Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania
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.