All options include 7 days / 6 nights:
accommodations at our private historic manor
opening and closing cocktail parties
most meals (except excursion day)
45-min. one-on-one meeting with your mentor exec
20-min. one-on-one meeting with our other guest industry exec
live read of your first 10 pages
one-on-one meetings with Joey & Dorian
all group retreat sessions
Not included: drinks (packages available), optional day trip to Edinburgh Castle, recreational activities, ground transportation, or airfare.
Dreaming of focused writing time surrounded by dedicated writers, industry pros, lawn bowling, pub quizzes, and fish & chips? Maybe even in a CASTLE?! Then you're in luck!
Roadmap Writers is crossing the pond to magical SCOTLAND for our 1st European Screenwriting Retreat.
Join Hollywood and International entertainment industry execs and our RoadCrew!
May 11 - 17, 2023, for 6 nights at a historic private manor in Blairgowrie, Scotland!
Story Development and Career Advice with:
Kegan Schell (Manager, Navigation Media Group), Jess Carson (Writer on CW's THE FLASH),
and Giselle Johnson (Creative Executive, Sony Screen Gems)!
PLUS, work on Craft & Marketing with the RoadCrew:
Branding & Marketing Prep with Joey Tuccio, CEO @ Roadmap Writers
As a direct result of working with Joey, writers at our previous retreats have been signed to Untitled Entertainment, Bohemia Group, and Industry Entertainment!
Logline Prep with Dorian Connelley, COO @ Roadmap Writers
Mindfulness for Creatives with Melody Herr, Writer/Director/Producer
Who Should attend?
Screenwriters who are ready to put in some serious writing time while enjoying springtime in one of Europe's most historic destinations.
What to Expect
After getting settled in your well-appointed room, join our industry execs, the RoadCrew, and your fellow writers at a welcome cocktail party—including a Murder Mystery Game to break the ice and get us all acquainted!
Then get ready to dive into what promises to be a career-changing week! Each day starts with an optional meditative stretching session in the courtyard followed by a delicious continental breakfast. Quiet writing blocks, valuable breakout sessions with our team, table reads, and scheduled meetings will round out the rest of each day.
Don’t worry, there will be plenty of time to recharge and get inspired. Relax as our personal chef prepares daily meals and cocktails at our private historic manor that features a game room and traditional pub. Network and bond with fellow writers, explore the area, or join us on a private tour of historic Edinburgh Castle + Royal Botanic Gardens.
Historic Manor Room Options
PRIVATE ROOMS:
Twin Suite (1 Twin Bed) - [SOLD OUT]
Double Suite (1 Double Bed) - [SOLD OUT]
Superking Suite (1 Superking Bed) - $4,999 [SOLD OUT]
Four-Poster King Suite (1 Four-Poster King Bed) - [SOLD OUT]
Four-Poster Superking Suite (1 Four-Poster Superking Bed) - [SOLD OUT]
Edinburgh VIP Suite (1 Four-Poster Superking Bed) - [SOLD OUT]
**Want to bring a non-writer guest? Add $1,000 for double occupancy in a Private Room.
SHARED ROOMS:
Men's Dorm (3 Twin Beds) - [SOLD OUT]
Women's Dorm (3 Twin Beds) – $3,299 per writer [SOLD OUT]
Two Twins Suite (2 Twin Beds) – $3,999 per writer [SOLD OUT]
COVID Protocols
Vaccines: All participants must show proof of full vaccination (including applicable boosters) against COVID-19 by 04/15/2023.
COVID Tests: Proof of a negative COVID test is required no more than 24 hours prior to arrival. You will also need to bring another rapid COVID test to take upon arrival and at other intervals throughout the retreat as needed.
Masks: All participants must wear an N-95 or KN95 face mask during ALL portions of travel from when you leave your house to when you arrive at the retreat manor. While we will not require face masks at the manor, face masks will be required in indoor settings outside of the manor. All offsite dining must be outdoors.