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!
I'm open to an array of projects as long as the writer is passionate and has put the work in.
Monica Violet Joy is an award-winning creator, writer, director and producer in the animation industry. She is the creator of the upcoming hit, SKATEBIRDS, developed with the legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk, Head Writer, Executive Producer, and Creator of the series, THE LAUGHING DRAGON, Creator and Head Writer of Magna-Tiles' upcoming independent IP, and Co-Creator and Writer for Build-A-Bear's upcoming series, KABU. She was Consulting Producer on the Netflix’s hit, GO DOG GO! She has worked as a Writer on the acclaimed BUBBLES AND FRIENDS. and Writer as well as Co-Creator of FUTURE CHICKEN at Wind Sun Sky Entertainment.
She also was Senior Producer and Executive in charge of a little show called COCOMELON, receiving accolades for growing the series to over 150 million subscribers in two years, helping to sell the property for $3 billion. Monica has worked as a writer, in development and production for popular series such as: BLUES CLUES, BUBBLE GUPPIES, KAMP KORALl, SPONGEBOB, STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS, TEAM UMIZOOMI, WALLYKAZAM, and on popular films such as: NIMONA, FERDINAND, SPIES IN DISGUISE, ICE AGE V, and THE PEANUTS MOVIE. Her independent animated films (including 2x animated shorts based on her IP, PEGASUS TALES) have received accolades in over 50 festivals around the world. In 2023, For her contributions to the industry and activism for women’s equality, Monica was a finalist for a Women of Inspiration Award, nominated by the Universal Women's Network™.
She has been a mentor for students and young professionals globally for over a decade, often partnering with Women in Animation to empower and provide guidance to any girl who dares to dream big. Monica somehow finds time to run her own independent studio, Monica Violet Joy Productions, only hiring women alongside nonbinary and other gender nonconforming groups. In the academia world, Monica has lectured for a variety of higher education institutions such as: New York University, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Florida, Montclair State University, the University of East Anglia and the School of Visual Arts.
She current runs her own development and creative studio, Monica Violet Joy Productions - providing an exceptional high level of work to clients from Apple to Zynga (specializing in film, tv, digital, publishing, marketing, and the arts).
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.