Work one-on-one with an executive at mutually agreed upon times around your schedule. To start, you'll have a 15-minute strategy call with your executive to get the lay of the land for the month. Then, you’ll have email access to your executive throughout, plus four one-hour story notes sessions. Work on a single screenplay or multiple scripts plus get additional notes on your pitch, brand strategy, and career advice - work your mentorship to its fullest potential!
| Character is always king, and so is your pilot (in TV)! Don't get bogged down in endless plot details and boxes that need to be checked for your third season. Focus on the actual STORY and who's inside of it. |
Everything, other than books! Almost any genre other than rom-coms and fantasy -- and when it comes to TV, I'm happy to look at any format.
As much as I objectively appreciate them as genres, fantasy and romantic comedies just aren't my bag -- at least not in a way where I can be helpful as a note giver.
Max Cunningham currently works as a Writers’ Assistant on the show TULSA KING. Prior to that, he spent four years at Berlanti Productions, a company whose credits include YOU, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT, RIVERDALE, ALL AMERICAN, THE FLASH, and SUPERMAN AND LOIS. Max first worked for their head of television development, Ryan Lindenberg, learning the ins and outs of how a television series actually moves from an early-stage pitch to a finished pilot in both broadcast and streaming. After being promoted to Greg Berlanti’s desk, Max was offered the chance to write an episode of SUPERMAN & LOIS. This led to a chance to work on the show as their Writers’ Assistant for their next two seasons, where he also was able to write two more scripts for the show, before transitioning to TULSA KING.
Max graduated with honors from the University of Arizona, with a degree in English Literature and a minor in Film & Television.
As a fan of Berlanti Productions, I was initially nervous, but Max's polite and friendly nature really put me at ease. He is highly insightful, especially when it comes to storytelling and was able to offer notes that turned my story from being just a great script into something that could possibly be a very exciting TV show. I would certainly work with him again.
~ Rachel Attwood, Screenwriter
Max's feedback pushed our feature in an exciting direction! Well worth the cost of the program!
~ Stella Ruggiero, Screenwriter
I've been revising my script for 2 years and was not looking forward to another round of notes from yet another person. But Max really impressed me. He didn’t suggest huge story changes to cater to his taste, instead, he offered specific revisions to strengthen what was already there. This is a rare ability. Max also gives notes in a supportive and collaborative way, yet always respectful that the story is mine. I’ll definitely use him when fine-tuning my next script.
~ Stephanie Bast, Screenwriter
Private Month Mentorship
Each month mentorship kicks off with a preliminary 15-min. call to set expectations and lay out strategy for the month. Writer will have email access to the executive plus 4x one-hour consultations with the exec. Exec will read up to 4 scripts in one month (different drafts of the same script or 4 different scripts) and conduct 4x one-hour story notes calls. Calls can also include feedback on your pitch, branding, or career strategy.
If you pay with the deposit/payment plan, your second half will be due the 2nd week of the Mentorship. If you need a different type of payment plan, email dorian@roadmapwriters.com.
**Please note feature screenplays are limited to 120 pages maximum. Please contact terra@roadmapwriters.com for pricing on a Month Mentorship on screenplays exceeding 120 pages.
What To Expect
After registering, you will receive an automatic Order Confirmation email. Then Roadmap's Director of Consultations, Terra Joy, will get your mentor looped in with you! If you do not hear from Terra or the exec within 3 days of registering, feel free to email terra@roadmapwriters.com for an update.
Before starting your Month Mentorship, please ensure you are familiar with our Code of Conduct.