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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I like to hear the writers personal connection to the material, followed by the themes, then how this character and story will explore that in a unique and entertaining way.
Serialized crime series -- e.g. JUSTIFIED, BARRY, etc.
Book or comic book adaptations -- e.g. THE PUNISHER, SHANTARAM, etc.
Action adventure with franchise potential -- e.g. JOHN WICK, JAMES BOND, etc.
Irreverent satire -- e.g. SILICON VALLEY, ARCHER, etc.
Family entertainment -- e.g. SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDERVERSE, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, etc.
Ken Kristensen is a Los Angeles-based writer/producer. Recent TV credits include serving as Co-EP on the JOHN WICK spinoff show THE CONTINENTAL for Peacock (premieres Sept 2023), Marvel Studios' ECHO (premieres Nov 2023), and SHANTARAM for Apple TV+ (premiered Oct 2022).
Other staffing includes the gritty Netflix crime series THE PUNISHER (S1, S2), SyFy's action-comedy series HAPPY (S1, S2), Hulu's GHOST RIDER, BOLTS (Disney+), and an animated SPIDERMAN (S1) series for Disney XD.
In 2018 Ken developed the DARK WINDS pilots at HBO, which eventually became an acclaimed show on AMC+.
In 2021 he developed a pilot at UCP, creating an original one-hour drama set in the New York publishing world -- based partly on his own experience as a journalist and comic book writer.
In 2023 he developed a crime series with Matthew Rhys (Perry Mason, The Americans) attached to star.
Other pilot development deals include FX, A&E, Paramount Network, ITV America, and Pivot and working with producers George R.R. Martin, Robert Redford, Howard Gordon, Tom Fontana, Barry Levinson, Shadow Machine, Grant Morrison and Stan Lee.
Early in his TV career he produced non-fiction series for Langley Productions (COPS, JAIL, INSIDE AMERICAN JAIL, LAS VEGAS JAILHOUSE, ROAD WARRIORS).
A lifelong comic book junkie, Ken writes for major comic publishers, including Batman and the Outsiders for DC Comics, Todd, The Ugliest Kid on Earth for Image Comics, Fairy Godbrothers for Adaptive Books, Indestructible for IDW Publishing, and Michael Chabon's The Amazing Adventures of The Escapist for Dark Horse Comics.
Ken received an MFA in film from Columbia University. He is the recipient of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting and an alum of the Sundance Lab.
Ken is a member of the Writers Guild of America, the Producers Guild of America, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the Animation Guild, and several airline frequent flyer programs.
KEN KRISTENSEN
WGA profile: https://directories.wga.org/member/kenkristensen/
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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