Need some extra guidance on your pitch? Wanting some one-on-one with an exec to get your pitch really polished? You know the importance of a strong pitch, but so many factors go into making it resonate, and it always requires more practice than you think. In your private 30-minute call with the exec, you'll get tailored guidance to prepare you for your best delivery yet. Submit your 1-2 page written pitch for the exec's prior review, and you'll begin the call by giving your 5-7 minute verbal pitch. You’ll then discuss delivery, clarity, structure, characterization, pacing, the opening of your pitch, and how best to end.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
The characters are always your compass for your pitch, focus on their arcs and their journeys through an emotional lens and the pitch will never be boring.
Be casual but hyper-engaged, as if you're telling your best friend a great story over beers at a bar.
I have the most personal experience in genre features (Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi) and Hour-Long TV Drama (Procedural, Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Fantasy) so those are my top focuses.
Musicals, Hallmark-centric movies, and Faith-Based content.
After graduating from the University of Chicago, Eli returned to his hometown of New York to work in film finance and development at FilmNation Entertainment. Following a stint in TV development at Miramax, he transitioned to be a writers' assistant for drama shows on FOX (BONES), Netflix (UNBELIEVABLE), and Max (RAISED BY WOLVES) before being promoted to writer. Most recently, Eli wrote on all three seasons of the series MOTHERLAND: FORT SALEM on Freeform/Hulu and completed the show's run at the Co-Producer level. In addition to having both feature and TV projects in development, Eli works as a creative executive for Tony McNamara at his company, Piggy Ate Roast Beef Productions. He also serves as a longtime volunteer and mentor with the WGF’s Veterans Writing Project and the Writers’ Access Support Staff Training Program.
Upon 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. Your private pitch practice session will take place over video conferencing software ZOOM so you will receive a link to review the recording of your session at your leisure!
**Please note written pitches are limited to 2 pages maximum. Please contact terra@roadmapwriters.com for pricing on a consultation for a written pitch exceeding 2 pages.
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.