Develop Your SciFi Movie

Online Classes
Hosted By:
Ryan Stayton - Head of Development, Hivemind
Weekly, starting: Wednesday 02/12 @ 5:00PM - 7:00PM PT
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$499.00
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You will be sent an invoice for the remainder of your balance to the email address you use to pay the deposit. Balances must be paid in full prior to the end of the class unless prior arrangements are made. Failure to pay invoices in a timely manner will result in the forfeiture of your spot and you will not be permitted to complete the program. Questions? Email info@roadmapwriters.com.

If there's one genre that's going to do something new and revolutionary, it's probably scifi. Scifi is such an exciting genre with so much potential, but wrangling the world, the science, characters and theme into a coherent narrative is no easy task. That's why we're here with this four week class to guide you through the development process of your next scifi film! 

Limited to only 5 writers, this 4 week class with producer Ryan Stayton will take you through the development process and get set up for completing the opening pages of your script. Walk away with a solid outline, developed characters, and the opening pages of your scifi movie.

This Four Week Class Will Cover

  • Structure 
  • Character development 
  • World and tone 
  • Feedback on your outline and pages

Week One - Concepts and Characters

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Your instructor will begin class with a lecture on how to craft an scifi film (structure, plot lines, etc) and give you feedback on your concept and characters and prepare you to write your beat sheet. 

Week Two - Beat Sheet

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Your instructor will give you feedback on your beat sheet and prepare you to go to outline. 

Week Three - Outline Feedback

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Your Instructor will give you feedback on your outline. 

Week Four - Finalize Your Outline/Page Review

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Your Instructor will give you feedback on your revised outline and prepare you to go to pages. If you started your pages, your Instructor will give you feedback on your pages. 

More about
Ryan Stayton
Head of Development
Hivemind

Ryan has worked in film and TV development since 2013. He is currently the Head of Development at Hivemind (THE WITCHER, BEST MAN FINAL CHAPTERS, THE EXPANSE, SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK), where he’s helped develop projects sold to Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Paramount and FX. Previously, he was a creative executive for The Sean Daniel Company and Valiant Entertainment (BLOODSHOT). Ryan also worked on the development of two million-dollar spec sales (SECTION 6 and WINTER’S KNIGHT). He earned an MFA in Creative Writing from American University.

How it Works

Cancellation Policy: You may cancel for a full refund up to 5 days prior to the start of the class. Cancellations requested after this period will be ineligible for refunds.

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The Roadmap Promise

Roadmap Writers prides itself on the quality of executives we bring to our programs and we work hard to get you the best feedback possible.

Our vetted executives are chosen by the legitimacy of the companies they work for and their ability to evaluate pitches and pages.

Only the executives you sign up for will be provided with your materials.