Short films are a great and accessible way to get your feet wet as a multihyphenate (writer-producer, writer-director), and give you real world experience to set yourself apart. In the Shorts Consult, you will submit your short film script (20 pages max) to the exec of your choice, and have a 30 minute notes call to discuss feedback on pacing, character, dialogue and tone, how to elevate marketability, and strategy for next steps.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com!
I think the two perfect ingredients you need in story is character and structure. I don't care how pretty it will look when it gets made, I rather care about who the story is happening to!
Next is structure - sure there can be a lot of cool stuff happening but if it doesn't happen at the right pace or at the right time you're going to lose your audience!
Right now I'm particularly interested in drama with thriller aspects and dark comedy. That being said any female driven story will have my attention. I usually skew toward more streaming based content, or anything genre bending i.e. a half hour drama with moments of levity. I also love a good Y/A story.
Multicam comedies, nonfiction, hard comedy.
Sarah is currently the showrunner's assistant on TULSA KING. This job allows her the unique opportunity of sitting in the writers room as pitches, outlines, and scripts are created in real time.
Previously, Sarah worked at Management/Production company 3 Arts Entertainment where she worked for both talent and lit managers. There, she had access to professional scripts which she was responsible for giving notes on. When need be she would also give feedback on pitches.
Before Sarah entered the world of entertainment she was a ghostwriter's assistant where she helped adapt interviews into chapters. She completed two memoirs during her time there.
In her free time she writes pilots (with a heavier skew towards one hour drama) and is currently working on a mystery novel.
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 short film script consultation material is limited to 20 pages maximum.
Be sure to familiarize yourself with Roadmap's Code of Conduct.
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.