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.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
Less is more. If you can hook someone in 8 seconds, then you can draw their interests, while showing you have great oration skills. Intrigue begets intrigue and it becomes less "pitch" and more "conversation" (which builds bridges and common ground).
Character-driven genre stories (any genre or genre-bending). While I love Dramas, the they should have something unique to "hook" the buyer. AMERICAN GODS, BREAKING BAD, SWEET TOOTH, FEAR STREET, RESIDENT ALIEN, MIDNIGHT MASS, HOUSE OF CARDS. In the adult animation arena, I'm particularly interested in INVADER ZIM tone of adult animation. Western, Dramady, Animation, Adult Animation.
Musicals, Period Pieces or Daytime Soaps
Nic began his career producing documentaries for record labels, including the music documentary PROTEST THE HERO whose home video DVD sales, tracked by Soundscan, was Certified Gold DVD sales status by the Recording Industry Association.
An alumni of UCLA, and member of the PGA, Nic served as a producer at Rose Pictures, where he developed and produced the New York Times Best Selling Novel, The Chaperone, written by Academy Award Winner Sir Julian Fellowes. Nic currently works as an independent producer, which he produced 1BR, which was #1 on Netflix, he is currently in development for the TV adaptation of the best selling graphic novel, Lenore The Cute Little Dead Girl.
Nic has also served as screener for several films festivals, including the Los Angeles Film Festival, and the San Francisco International Film Festival (aka SF Film). He consulted with SF Film's charitable foundation, Westridge Grant, to support artist development. He has also mentored and championed emerging independent filmmakers. Nic has spoken at various PGA panels and festivals, including the NXNE festival, and at DIY Days, held at the world-renowned graduate school, The New School in New York City.
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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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.