Work one-on-one with an executive at mutually agreed upon times around your schedule. To start, you'll have a 15-minute strategy call with your executive to get the lay of the land for the month. Then, you’ll have email access to your executive throughout, plus four one-hour story notes sessions. Work on a single screenplay or multiple scripts plus get additional notes on your pitch, brand strategy, and career advice - work your mentorship to its fullest potential!
Sell me on why this particular story is one that YOU have to tell. This doesn't have to be making up a reason you're the ONLY one to tell it, but specifically what about the idea excites you.
I'm into horror and thrillers, anything with a compelling mystery fueled by dynamic characters. Also dark comedies and anything with a found (dysfunctional) family.
Ryan Copple is a queer writer, UCB trained comedian and avid gamer from the Midwest who is passionate about stories that combine horror and comedy, with an emphasis on found families. His writing career began in 2009 when he created the award winning steampunk fantasy series RIESE: KINGDOM FALLING for SyFy and NBC International. Following the release, Ryan co-wrote a prequel novel published by Simon & Schuster and released an original video game around the property. He then went on to produce the hit HALO: FORWARD UNTO DAWN film starring Ayelet Zurer, Anna Popplewell and Thom Green.
He shifted gears and moved into the executive space where he held positions overseeing both production and development at Legendary Entertainment, Lionsgate Studios, as well as completely overseeing Felicia Day's production company Geek & Sundry. Ryan was responsible for hit shows like Alan Tudyk's CON MAN, Mark Hamill's POP CULTURE QUEST, Wil Wheaton's TABLE TOP and the Dungeons & Dragons megahit CRITICAL ROLE which raised over 11 million for the first season of their animated series.
Ryan returned to his writing roots when he sold his original half hour comedy DUE PROCESS to AMC Studios that centered around the inner workings of a jury room with a Rashomon-esque twist. His horror comedy, POOKA LIVES, was bought by Blumhouse and premiered on Hulu. It was directed by Alejandro Brugues and starred Rachel Bloom, Felicia Day, Malcolm Barrett and more. He also launched the critically acclaimed audio series VOYAGE TO THE STARS for SiriusXM about a group of assholes lost in space. The cast has included Jake Johnson, Paul F. Tompkins, Angela Kinsey and more. VOYAGE TO THE STARS is currently in its third season with comics being released by IDW. He also wrote for an audible original titled THIRD EYE starring Felicia Day, Sean Astin and Neil Gaiman that premiered last October.
On the heels of his recent successes, Ryan has recently directed his short, WHITE ELEPHANT, that's a comedic Hitchcock-inspired "whodunnit" that's going to hit festivals later this year.
Private Month Mentorship
Each month mentorship kicks off with a preliminary 15-min. call to set expectations and lay out strategy for the month. Writer will have email access to the executive plus 4x one-hour consultations with the exec. Exec will read up to 4 scripts in one month (different drafts of the same script or 4 different scripts) and conduct 4x one-hour story notes calls. Calls can also include feedback on your pitch, branding, or career strategy.
If you pay with the deposit/payment plan, your second half will be due the 2nd week of the Mentorship. If you need a different type of payment plan, email dorian@roadmapwriters.com.
**Please note feature screenplays are limited to 120 pages maximum. Please contact terra@roadmapwriters.com for pricing on a Month Mentorship on screenplays exceeding 120 pages.
What To Expect
After registering, you will receive an automatic Order Confirmation email. Then Roadmap's Director of Consultations, Terra Joy, will get your mentor looped in with you! If you do not hear from Terra or the exec within 3 days of registering, feel free to email terra@roadmapwriters.com for an update.
Before starting your Month Mentorship, please ensure you are familiar with our Code of Conduct.