Short films are a great and accessible way to get your feet wet as a multihyphenate (writer-producer, writer-director), and give you real world experience to set yourself apart. In the Shorts Consult, you will submit your short film script (20 pages max) to the exec of your choice, and have a 30 minute notes call to discuss feedback on pacing, character, dialogue and tone, how to elevate marketability, and strategy for next steps.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com!
Pitching is performing and naturalism is key. Remember to answer the big "Whys" of sales: Why you? Why now? Why anything?
Small budget genre films -- horror, crime, thriller -- with a comedic bent. Also looking for comedy pilots/sitcoms with unique stories or voices a la Reservoir Dogs or English Teacher. I would love to find the next Fargo!
James Coleman is graduate of NYU Tisch School of Arts for Film & Television production. After graduating, he worked in commercial physical production and interned at Park Pictures in New York City, eventually earning a slot in the Celine Cousteau Film Fellowship for documentary direction. After returning to New York, James worked as an intern at Scott Rudin Productions, working his was up to an assistant position until the COVID pandemic. During the pandemic, he worked as an assistant to the documentary duo behind HBO's THE VOW. In 2022, he moved back to his native Los Angeles to transition fully into scripted projects as a director and producer. He currently works at Range Media Partners as an Associate to a Talent Manager and a Literary Manager.
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 short film script consultation material is limited to 20 pages maximum.
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.