Work one-on-one with an executive at mutually agreed upon times around your schedule. To start, you'll have a 15-minute strategy call with your executive to get the lay of the land for the month. Then, you’ll have email access to your executive throughout, plus four one-hour story notes sessions. Work on a single screenplay or multiple scripts plus get additional notes on your pitch, brand strategy, and career advice - work your mentorship to its fullest potential!
I always want to know the "why now?" Why, right now, should your story make it to screens? It's great to know what makes your characters and your world so important to you that you NEEDED to get it out on the page. This thrust and immediacy are critical.
Helping you unlock and find the 'je nais se quois' in your script that gets it past the finish line. I am interested in helping with anything and everything, though I will be unscrupulous in letting you know the saleability of your project and what the marketplace is or isn't looking for.
After graduating with honors as a film major from the University of Michigan, Gabriel cut teeth in the demanding UTA mailroom, eventually earning a spot on the desk of a Motion Picture Talent partner. There, they built strong relationships with her A-list clients, reading 20 scripts a week and providing detailed feedback on story structure, flow, and theme, helping some of the world’s biggest actors make informed career decisions. Gabriel covered top film studios, including Searchlight, New Regency, and 20th Century Fox, where they maintained relationships, sourced new project information, and crafted actor lists for their films.
After two years at the agency, Gabriel transitioned into creative development at the independent TV studio wiip, known for producing hits like THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY, MARE OF EASTTOWN, and DICKINSON. Gabriel was involved in over 50 projects, from book adaptations to graphic novels to spec scripts, providing bespoke, tailored guidance to bring them to the screen. Their role included daily script notes, comprehensive casting suggestions, and strategic advice aligned with buyer mandates. Gabriel also led the optioning of the dark satirical novel The Lemon, now being adapted into a series, and advised on the early stages of Brad Ingelsby’s upcoming HBO project, a follow-up to MARE OF EASTTOWN.
During the 2023 strikes, Gabriel left wiip and founded The Schmear Hunter, a newsletter dedicated to curated recommendations, cultural commentary, and criticism for filmmakers, executives, and studio heads. This venture has since expanded into Freemont, a media company aimed at fostering unique and vibrant voices in film and TV criticism, with future plans for production. In January, Gabriel launched The SchmearCast, a weekly podcast featuring TV and film reviews, rankings, conversations with top talent, and on-the-ground coverage of major film festivals like Berlinale, Cannes, and TIFF.
Gabriel started The Schmear Hunter out of a deep passion for writing and reading, and in response to a Hollywood system that often sidelines new voices. Their experience within the industry equips Gabriel with the skills to provide insightful notes and career advice. Let’s work together to navigate the red tape and bring your scripts to life.
Private Month Mentorship
Each month mentorship kicks off with a preliminary 15-min. call to set expectations and lay out strategy for the month. Writer will have email access to the executive plus 4x one-hour consultations with the exec. Exec will read up to 4 scripts in one month (different drafts of the same script or 4 different scripts) and conduct 4x one-hour story notes calls. Calls can also include feedback on your pitch, branding, or career strategy.
If you pay with the deposit/payment plan, your second half will be due the 2nd week of the Mentorship. If you need a different type of payment plan, email dorian@roadmapwriters.com.
**Please note feature screenplays are limited to 120 pages maximum. Please contact terra@roadmapwriters.com for pricing on a Month Mentorship on screenplays exceeding 120 pages.
What To Expect
After registering, you will receive an automatic Order Confirmation email. Then Roadmap's Director of Consultations, Terra Joy, will get your mentor looped in with you! If you do not hear from Terra or the exec within 3 days of registering, feel free to email terra@roadmapwriters.com for an update.
Before starting your Month Mentorship, please ensure you are familiar with our Code of Conduct.