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
Keep it light on granular detail and focus instead on the framing elements of the story. Have a think about what journey the characters are on and what that journey will mean to both the characters and the audience by the end.
Shows which depict interesting and unique relationships and communities/worlds I've not seen on the screen before! I also love stories which update classic genres for contemporary audiences.
Tired old tropes.
Leo started out as a script reader and development assistant at companies like Shine, Kudos, and Playground, before getting a Masters in Screenwriting to pursue a career as a script editor and story consultant. He soon saw his writer's projects gain them agents, development deals, win numerous competitions, and getting theatrical releases.
He took on to the role of Senior Creative Executive for a new TV company under a first-look deal with NBCUniveral where he developed and sold multiple projects. Working with the likes of Theresa Ikoko, Dustin Lance Black, and Gideon Raff, and getting commissions from the BBC, NBC, and Showtime. He has since been working freelance and has multiple projects in development with the likes of Netflix, Anonymous Content, Film Wales and many more.
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.