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
Tell me why your story NEEDS to be told. If it's something you're passionate about, tell me why.
Television and stories that haven't been popular in media previously. I really love a standout, out of left field story that might have had trouble gaining traction previously or that has simply not come across an executive desk as of yet.
Madison Smith worked at A+E Studios for almost 8 years covering TV shows such as LINCOLN LAWYER and History Channel's PROJECT BLUE BOOK. From the early stages of the development process through post production, she helped manage the creative for a dozen shows and has developed dozens for A+E Studios. She has a passion for new voices and untold stories, believing that everyone has the right to see themselves on screen. With a background mostly in TV, she also has much experience in reviewing and covering feature scripts starting with her time at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. She also loves reading books and has written two herself.
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.