In addition to a tight, killer script, every TV project needs a strong series bible or deck to help convey sustainability and its role in the marketplace. And execs commonly ask for pitch decks for features as well! So submit your Series Bible, Pitch Deck (20 pages max each), or both, and the exec will conduct a 30-minute notes call (1-hour if submitting both documents) to help you clarify and sharpen the supplemental material to help your marketing efforts.
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- Start with concept/hook.
- Character driving plot, not the other way around. I'm BIG on structure, especially for TV pilots - if you break the rules, it better be worth it :)
- FYI - I tend to identify more with POV character-driven stories over ensembles, both in TV and film.
One-hour, female-driven, sci-fi/psychological thriller for cable and streaming is my particular interest. I am also interested in neurodiverse points of view, streaming-driven dramedies (a la TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS) and big world-building sci-fi / futurist / dystopian feature, adventure movies, and family-friendly movies (think Pixar).
I just don't like true crime (i.e. serial killer stories), torture-horror or stories involving extreme violence against women by men. I am only interested in historical stories or period pieces if they are from a female perspective.
Hannah Rosner wrote and produced for the CW series LEGACIES, serving as Executive Story Editor during the show’s fourth and final season. Originally from Chicago, Hannah spent her film school years making movies by day and playing bass in a punk band by night. She began her career in LA working for Zak Penn where she worked her way up to become his development executive, shepherding such projects as READY PLAYER ONE. A strong draft writer armed with years of set experience, she majors in writing elevated, character-driven sci-fi thrillers, with a minor in female-forward, coming of age dramedies for film and TV. She is a Warner Brothers Writers Workshop fellow and the winner of the 2021 TrackingB pilot contest. Her feature comedy THE FESTIVAL is being produced by Black Label Media (La La Land) and her sci-fi horror feature TERRORS has Sean King O'Grady (We Need to Do Something / Hulu) attached to direct. Hannah is currently developing a scripted audio drama for Bad Robot. She is the co-host of the Untitled Female Driven Podcast.
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 consult with the exec.
PITCH DECKS: These are visually-driven documents (20 pages max) that use images and short paragraphs of text to demonstrate the tone, world, character insight, key plot points, stakes, and theme of the series or feature. If the Pitch Deck is for a show, it will use some of the same sections of text as your Series Bible, but will be less extensive. When creating a pitch deck, always make sure that you are using images of a consistent size and quality, and that you use the same font, color code, margins, and other design specifications throughout. Click here for a Pitch Deck example! Want more insight? Consider signing up for our Creating Professional Level Pitch Decks webinar!
SERIES BIBLES: These supplemental documents are text-only (20 pages max), and can get requested when marketing any sort of TV show. Among other things, they should demonstrate what makes your characters unique and captivating, the focus and evolution of their arcs, the rules of the world, the hook of the story engine, the intended tone and theme, as well as why YOU are the best person to write this show from this perspective. Here's example #1 and example #2. Note: The formatting and organization of Series Bibles has changed since these examples were created, but addressing these sections in your own Series Bible will be a great starting point to make sure you're answering questions before they're asked.
**Please note series bibles and pitch decks are each limited to 20 pages maximum. Please contact terra@roadmapwriters.com for pricing on a consultation for material exceeding 20 pages.
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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.