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.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
While I have experience overseeing both on-air comedies and dramas, my expertise lies in shepherding comedies of all types. On the drama side, I’m most interested in character driven pieces that might have some humor, but also happy to read action, suspense, thriller. Open to reading scripts for broadcast, cable or streaming and anything with a unique point of view.
Animation, horror, fantasy or science fiction.
Jodie Platt is a passionate and accomplished television executive who has loved television and storytelling for as long as she can remember. She is currently a freelance consultant and producer.
She most recently served at Warner Brothers Television as a consultant in the current series department where she oversaw scripted dramas for network, streaming and cable. Those shows included GOSSIP GIRL (Max), KEEP BREATHING (Netflix), ALL RISE (OWN), STARGIRL (CW).
For a decade, Jodie served as Vice President of Current Series Programming at ABC Entertainment. While she has overseen both comedies and dramas, Jodie’s expertise lies in shepherding comedy series, including the first eight seasons of THE GOLDBERGS and all six seasons of FRESH OF THE BOAT, and she was instrumental in the development and creative oversight of THE GOLDBERGS spinoff, SCHOOLED, which ran for two seasons. Additionally, Jodie managed and helped launch many other high profile ABC comedies including BLACKISH, SINGLE PARENTS, SPEECHLESS, LAST MAN STANDING, THE REAL O’NEALS and DON'T TRUST THE B IN APARTMENT 23. During her tenure at ABC, Jodie oversaw 80 to 100 episodes of television per season, managing all creative aspects and liaising with all internal, studio and production counterparts.
Previously, Jodie worked as an executive in both comedy development and current programming at ABC Studios (now ABC Signature) where she eventually rose to run the comedy development department which entailed supervising overall deal writer and producers, overseeing a team of executives and packaging and selling projects. She also developed and then continued to manage high profile series while rising through the ranks. She has overseen many pilots through all steps of development, production, post production and the completion process.
Jodie has trained many assistants and executives and also held supervisory roles while at ABC network. She has also mentored and championed emerging writers and directors through the CTDI program at Disney as well as within the television industry. As a result of her 20+ years as an executive, Jodie has impeccable relationships with show-runners, producers, writers, directors and executives.
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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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.