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!
I thoroughly believe that fully developed lead characters are the foundation of a good series. If I'm going to keep coming back for each episode, I need to relate to and be able to empathize with the characters I'm following. Also, when pitching, it's really important to know where the series goes and be able to clearly answer questions about the arcs and emotional journeys in the story, as for anyone to want to buy it, they have to know that it has legs.
Right now, I'm particularly interested in finding genre projects (sci-fi, comedy, thriller, horror etc.) that shine a light on issues that we're currently experiencing in the real world without being heavy-handed or overly-earnest. Looking to make TV shows that are first and foremost fun and entertaining, but can also serve as a jumping off point for inciting real world change, They don't need to be about the issue, just feature it in a way that could be expanded on through a B or C storyline in series.
I am not interested in anything that is straight drama or strictly period.
Born and raised in Southern California, Maya’s journey into the entertainment industry began when she clinched first place in a national commercial competition during her sophomore year of high school. This early success ignited a profound passion for storytelling and steered her toward pursuing a degree in Film & TV Production from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. It was here that Maya discovered her true calling lay not just in telling stories, but in cultivating them and empowering their creators.
Following her graduation, Maya’s drive and dedication quickly landed her a position at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), serving as an assistant to the President. Her journey through the industry then took her to Freeform, where she delved into production, and to Reléve Entertainment, where she honed her skills as a development assistant in both scripted and unscripted programming.
Most recently, Maya made her mark as a Manager in TV Development at MRC. In this role, she played a pivotal part in bringing compelling narratives to life, overseeing projects like THE GREAT Season 3 on Hulu and TIME BANDITS at Apple TV+, while also managing an expansive development slate. Maya’s commitment to bringing stories to life that reflect the real world and the issues that affect real people is only matched by her desire to champion marginalized voices while advocating for reform in housing and mental health resources, demonstrating her holistic approach to making a meaningful impact both on and off the screen.
In her free time, she can usually be found on the volleyball court or nerding out on a jigsaw puzzle.
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.