There's so much to accomplish in the first act of a feature. Worse, if the reader isn't hooked by page 15, they'll likely stop reading. For the First 30 Consultation, you'll submit the first 30 pages of your feature or one-hour pilot script, and then have a 30-minute story notes call with the executive. They will help you boost your hook and refine your set up to make sure it is as strong as possible so readers HAVE to know what happens next.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
While I have experience developing scripts across all genres, I have a passion for comedy! As a feature comedy writer, I’m interested in all styles and sub-genres and currently have two romantic comedies and a horror comedy in development.
Some of my favorite films are BRIDESMAIDS, SHAWN OF THE DEAD, FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, THE BIG SICK, 500 DAYS OF SUMMER, SIDEWAYS, and anything Paul Thomas Anderson.
In terms of television, I love FLEABAG, 30 ROCK, SUCCESSION, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, VEEP, CATASTROPHE, FREAKS AND GEEKS, and I was practically raised by THE SIMPSONS.
Rachel Wheelock is an experienced feature screenwriter with several projects set up at major production companies including Dan Lin's Rideback (THE LEGO MOVIE, IT, SHERLOCK HOLMES, the upcoming, live-action LILO & STITCH) and The Montecito Picture Company (GHOSTBUSTERS, OLD SCHOOL, UP IN THE AIR, I LOVE YOU MAN, NO STRINGS ATTACHED). She is best known for her work in the comedy space, with two romantic comedies and a horror comedy currently in development.
After graduating from UCLA, Rachel started her career in the film and television development at The Montecito Picture Company / Ghost Corps under legendary director and founder Ivan Reitman, Dan Aykroyd, and Tom Pollock. Under their creative guidance, she refined a keen eye for narrative and story building across a wide range of genres and formats.
Originally from Orange County, Rachel grew up watching sitcoms instead of learning how to surf. Her passion for comedy and inability to surf remain.
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 only features and one-hour pilots are eligible for First 30 Consultations. Half-Hour pilots are ineligible for First 30 Consultations.
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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.