Need some extra guidance on your pitch? Wanting some one-on-one with an exec to get your pitch really polished? You know the importance of a strong pitch, but so many factors go into making it resonate, and it always requires more practice than you think. In your private 30-minute call with the exec, you'll get tailored guidance to prepare you for your best delivery yet. Submit your 1-2 page written pitch for the exec's prior review, and you'll begin the call by giving your 5-7 minute verbal pitch. You’ll then discuss delivery, clarity, structure, characterization, pacing, the opening of your pitch, and how best to end.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
The more visuals and less text on the screen the better. Allow your audience to engage in the visual while you talk through what they need to know. Mood boards are really important for someone to visualize and see what your project can look like. Character is the most important thing. What is their driving force? Why do we care? What are they hoping to accomplish? Make sure they're multifaceted and not one dimensional. Why this movie? Why now? Why are you the best person suited to tell it?
Finding feature scripts that are in the elevated genre space. Specifically sci-fi, thriller, horror, action and adventure. Also always trying to find a period piece war project (WWI or WWII).
Some examples of films in these spaces are: BLINK TWICE, A QUIET PLACE, BARBARIAN, LONGLEGS, SPEAK NO EVIL, 1917, INDIANA JONES, SICARIO, THE EQUALIZER, ARRIVAL, and ALIEN: ROMULUS.
On the drama side, I'm more inclined toward projects like PAST LIVES, CONCLAVE, and ANATOMY OF A FALL.
Marisa was most recently a Director of Development at STX in the film group. She’s worked on projects like BED REST, NATIONAL CHAMPIONS and GREENLAND: MIGRATION in addition to a lot of other movies that are in development there. Before STX, Marisa worked at Legendary for producer Cale Boyter. While there, she helped work on projects such as DUNE, MINECRAFT, POKÉMON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU, THE MACHINE and A CHRISTMAS STORY CHRISTMAS. Marisa started off at WME as an assistant in Motion Picture Lit and TV Lit.
Upon 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. Your private pitch practice session will take place over video conferencing software ZOOM so you will receive a link to review the recording of your session at your leisure!
**Please note written pitches are limited to 2 pages maximum. Please contact terra@roadmapwriters.com for pricing on a consultation for a written pitch exceeding 2 pages.
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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.