Need some extra guidance on your pitch? Wanting some one-on-one with an exec to get your pitch really polished? You know the importance of a strong pitch, but so many factors go into making it resonate, and it always requires more practice than you think. In your private 30-minute call with the exec, you'll get tailored guidance to prepare you for your best delivery yet. Submit your 1-2 page written pitch for the exec's prior review, and you'll begin the call by giving your 5-7 minute verbal pitch. You’ll then discuss delivery, clarity, structure, characterization, pacing, the opening of your pitch, and how best to end.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
Why you? Why now? I had these questions etched into my brain as a young writer and developer. Within the first few minutes of the pitch, I want to know why you want to write this and/or why you're the right person to write this. And I want to know why this is a story that needs to be told right now. In other words, what themes are you exploring that makes your piece feel of-the-moment.
Cable & Streaming Relationship Comedies or Dramas, Intellectual Prestige Dramas and Half-Hour Hard Funny Workplace Comedies.
Horror.
Riley currently works as a freelance writer. Previously, he worked at Lionsgate in Television Development covering a slate of close to 80 projects at all stages of the development process. He's been in the entertainment industry for nearly 10 years working in varies capacities all over the industry at major companies like ABC and Universal and for top creatives like Steve Carell, Ivan Reitman and Lee Eisenberg. He's also spent time in writers' rooms, co-writing an episode of the ABC comedy, THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT. Riley received a Master of Fine Arts from Loyola Marymount where he studied Writing and Producing for Television. The program trained him to read his classmates' scripts critically and provide feedback in a writer-friendly matter.
Upon 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. Your private pitch practice session will take place over video conferencing software ZOOM so you will receive a link to review the recording of your session at your leisure!
**Please note written pitches are limited to 2 pages maximum. Please contact terra@roadmapwriters.com for pricing on a consultation for a written pitch exceeding 2 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.