There's so much to accomplish in the first act of a feature. Worse, if the reader isn't hooked by page 15, they'll likely stop reading. For the First 30 Consultation, you'll submit the first 30 pages of your feature or one-hour pilot script, and then have a 30-minute story notes call with the executive. They will help you boost your hook and refine your set up to make sure it is as strong as possible so readers HAVE to know what happens next.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
Focus on hook, character, and personal connection. I’m here to work with you -- it doesn’t have to be perfect -- but I do want to get a sense of the project’s beating heart (or yours). What makes this thing tick?
Comedy and genre. Anything with a high concept hook is great both for personal interest and marketplace reasons. Character tends to be king in the comedy space, but for me, funny always wins, no matter what form, and regardless of format (feature, single cam, multi cam, and beyond).
Open to most things in the comedy/genre space, generally less interest and less expertise outside of that.
Grant Lease is a development executive and producer with a decade of industry experience in helping writers shape bold, standout projects that actually sell. As Director of Development at All Things Comedy -- the production company founded by Bill Burr -- Grant worked closely with top-tier comedic talent including Burr, George Lopez, Bobby Lee and more, developing scripted, unscripted, and feature projects that sold to Fox, TBS, and Spyglass, as well as independently-produced features.
Known for his sharp editorial eye, thoughtful notes, and a talent-friendly approach, Grant brings both industry insight and story instincts to every project he touches. He specializes in comedy and elevated genre but has worked across formats, tones, and platforms. Whether you need help cracking a premise, tightening a pilot, or figuring out why something just isn’t landing, Grant’s goal is always the same: help good ideas become great -- and get them ready for market.
After 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.
**Please note only features and one-hour pilots are eligible for First 30 Consultations. Half-Hour pilots are ineligible for First 30 Consultations.
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.