Short films are a great and accessible way to get your feet wet as a multihyphenate (writer-producer, writer-director), and give you real world experience to set yourself apart. In the Shorts Consult, you will submit your short film script (20 pages max) to the exec of your choice, and have a 30 minute notes call to discuss feedback on pacing, character, dialogue and tone, how to elevate marketability, and strategy for next steps.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com!
Starting off with a logline and a few comps readily accessible will help me better envision the world you're trying to build. When you're envisioning potential cast, it's okay to think big and target A-List talent, because the listener will be more familiar with their work and imagine the largest, most exciting world possible for the project.
Of course, the mechanics of your story are important, but character is king. I'd love to learn about who is walking us through your world, first and foremost. And making me laugh can't hurt either!
I'm interested in female-led single-cam half-hour to hour-long dramedies. Think INSECURE, BROAD CITY, or HACKS.
Storylines that toy with psychology and history are also incredibly intriguing to me.
Margot Nissenblatt works in the Literary Management department at Anonymous Content. In this role, she is exposed to dozens of scripts per week by writers of all levels, on which she provides summary and notes to her colleagues. She has a great interest in comedy and dramedy, and stories that highlight how mental health affects a character. As an undergraduate at Binghamton University, she studied psychology, cinema, and Spanish and aspires to gain a masters degree in screenwriting. She is currently obsessed with THE BOYS, HACKS, and SUCCESSION.
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 short film script consultation material is limited to 20 pages maximum.
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.