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
It's really difficult to strike the right balance between character development with action when pitching. Think about how much time you are allocating to both, and for what reason. If we don't truly know the characters in a meaningful, authentic way, it's difficult to be invested in what happens to them, no matter what situations they are presented in. Don't be afraid to slow things down plot-wise so we can really understand the 'who' (as opposed to the 'what').
Diverse Half-Hour Comedy series. Female-driven High-Concept Drama Limited Series. Elevated, female-driven Features. Anything with an A24 vibe. Understated Psychological Horror.
Sports. Dramas about corporations/finance. Big-Budget Action films.
Madeleine Buisseret is currently Director of Development at Mainstay Entertainment (A SIMPLE WEDDING; I’M JUST F**ING WITH YOU), a management and production company that represents actors, writers, directors, and creators. Mainstay is developing the feature BORN A CRIME at Paramount, based on Trevor Noah’s best-selling memoir, and THE SUN ALWAYS SETS IN THE WEST at Lionsgate, set for a 2024 release date. On the small-screen, Mainstay has produced Black Jesus from creator Aaron McGruder as well as Nickelodeon’s Kid of the Year franchise and numerous comedy specials for Trevor Noah (Netflix), Roy Wood Jr. (Comedy Central), and Maz Jobrani (Netflix). Madeleine co-produced the company’s independent feature BEFORE I GO, written and directed by Eric Schaeffer and starring Annabella Sciorra and Robert Klein, and the TV pilot ‘Jefferson County Probation’ for Comedy Central. Other credits include the feature I FEEL PRETTY starring Amy Schumer, and her own short film DEAREST PAULA.
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.
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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.