In addition to a tight, killer script, every TV project needs a strong series bible or deck to help convey sustainability and its role in the marketplace. And execs commonly ask for pitch decks for features as well! So submit your Series Bible, Pitch Deck (20 pages max each), or both, and the exec will conduct a 30-minute notes call (1-hour if submitting both documents) to help you clarify and sharpen the supplemental material to help your marketing efforts.
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Specificity is key. I'd rather feel like I'm "in the room" in a scene than just be pitched broad strokes. Put me in the scene! Laughing is encouraged as well.
I'm interested in a wide range of genres. For me, it's about character first -- anything compelling starts with great characters that feel real, dimensional, and evolve over the course of a story. Second, it's uniqueness and originality -- whether that be the hook/premise, the tone, the voice, the characters: What subverts the material to make it stand out from the clutter? Does it feel personal? Third, is it commercial and fun. Does it entertain? Regardless of genre, these elements should be infused; I'm of the ethos that film and television, while a balance of art and entertainment, must be entertaining enough to attract buyers in this difficult landscape and drive viewership. It's always critical to have a sense of who the audience is for a particular piece of material.
Matt Kramer is an LA-based producer and executive with over a decade of experience developing and producing premium, scripted content for film and television with A-level writers, directors and talent, with companies including Amazon Studios, Paramount, Fifth Season, Fremantle, Studiocanal, Village Roadshow, Disney, Universal, eOne, Studio 8 and more. Matt began his career in talent management at Entertainment 360 before pivoting to development and production at the prolific British company, Working Title. Most recently served as Vice President, Head of Film & TV for Landscape Entertainment, where he worked across first-look deals with Fremantle, Broad Green, Fox and eOne. Currently building a slate of film and television projects through newly formed independent production banner, Original Pie, through which he recently sold a series to A&E Studios.
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 consult with the exec.
PITCH DECKS: These are visually-driven documents (20 pages max) that use images and short paragraphs of text to demonstrate the tone, world, character insight, key plot points, stakes, and theme of the series or feature. If the Pitch Deck is for a show, it will use some of the same sections of text as your Series Bible, but will be less extensive. When creating a pitch deck, always make sure that you are using images of a consistent size and quality, and that you use the same font, color code, margins, and other design specifications throughout. Click here for a Pitch Deck example! Want more insight? Consider signing up for our Creating Professional Level Pitch Decks webinar!
SERIES BIBLES: These supplemental documents are text-only (20 pages max), and can get requested when marketing any sort of TV show. Among other things, they should demonstrate what makes your characters unique and captivating, the focus and evolution of their arcs, the rules of the world, the hook of the story engine, the intended tone and theme, as well as why YOU are the best person to write this show from this perspective. Here's example #1 and example #2. Note: The formatting and organization of Series Bibles has changed since these examples were created, but addressing these sections in your own Series Bible will be a great starting point to make sure you're answering questions before they're asked.
**Please note series bibles and pitch decks are each limited to 20 pages maximum. Please contact terra@roadmapwriters.com for pricing on a consultation for material exceeding 20 pages.
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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.