This 6-day / 5-night retreat includes:
shared casita accommodations at our sprawling hill country ranch
most meals & snacks (except excursion day)
all group retreat sessions & excursion(s)
30-min. notes** meeting w/ your mentor exec
20-min. general meeting w/ our other guest industry exec
20-min. logline consult
20-min. marketing prep consult
small group branding prep
live table read of your first 10 pages
Not included: alcoholic beverages, recreational activities, ground transportation, or airfare.
**2-Pg. Pitch, First 15 Script Pages, 10-pg. Outline/Treatment, Pitch Deck, or Series Bible.
Dedicate 6 days & 5 nights to craft and career with us this fall at an exclusive Texas Hill Country retreat destination!
**Want to bring +1 in a private room? Email dorian@roadmapwriters.com.
Do you dream of focused writing time surrounded by fellow dedicated writers, the RoadCrew, and industry pros in a beautiful and adventurous setting?
Join the RoadCrew from
Sunday, October 26th - Friday, October 31st
for 6 Days / 5 Nights at our exclusive retreat center
in the lush hill country of New Braunfels, TX!
**This retreat takes place ~45 min. from Austin directly following the 2025 AFF Screenwriters Conference, which ends on 10/26/25.
featuring...
Story Development with:
TBD Execs
plus...
Marketing Prep w/ Roadmap CEO Joey Tuccio,
Logline Prep w/ Roadmap COO Dorian Connelley,
Branding Prep w/ Roadmap Dir. of Competitions Tiffany Yarde,
and Improv for Writers w/ Laugh Index Theatre Founder Nancy Safavi!
Our Playground is
Newk Tennis Ranch,
nestled in beautiful Texas Hill Country.
Who Should Attend?
Screenwriters ready to put in some serious writing time while also enjoying being sequestered at a sprawling ranch with fellow creatives.
What to Expect
After getting settled into your cozy casita, join our industry exec(s), the RoadCrew, and your fellow writers at the Welcome Cocktail Party—then get ready for a career-changing getaway!
Each day will consist of delicious family-style meals, quiet writing time, valuable breakout sessions with our team, table reads, and networking/bonding time with your fellow retreaters.
After a morning of stretching your writing muscles, refresh with a dip in the pool, or relax in the jacuzzi or around the fire at night. Other amenities on the Ranch include an Aussie tavern, tennis courts (equipment provided), a weight room, and a ropes course with a zipline!
Room Options
ALL Rooms are SHARED CASITAS for 2 Writers:
Shared bedroom with 2 double beds, ensuite bathroom, WiFi, mini-fridge. **Each casita also features an additional 2 twin beds. However, only 2 writers will be assigned per casita.
Shared Rooms will be same-sex wherever possible; we'll ask before assigning roommates of different genders.
**Want to bring a non-writer guest for an additional fee? Email dorian@roadmapwriters.com.
What Writers Are Saying...
"I honestly just had the best time. All the mentors were so open and giving with their time and notes. I truly loved getting to know each and everyone at the retreat." – Scotland 2023 Participant
"Beyond my expectations! [Roadmap's] commitment to supporting and growing my career took me aback. I really didn't expect so much help and I don't know what I would be doing without it. – Laguna Beach 2023 Participant
“Way beyond expectations! And walked away with a meeting...mind-blowing. Beyond my expectations... and really fun.” – Puerto Vallarta 2022 Participant
"I appreciate all the effort given to the retreat. It was a smashing success because you managed to have all of the attendees bonding with each other. Bravo!” – Puerto Vallarta 2022 Participant
“Everyone was so helpful and engaged!” – Puerto Vallarta 2022 Participant
“I liked that [the exec] sat down with a group and fielded our questions; not only did I get my questions answered, but I learned a lot when [they] answered other people's questions. It was a much more personal and direct approach that I found useful.” – Puerto Vallarta 2022 Participant
“It was an amazing time and so worth it!” – Puerto Vallarta 2022 Participant
“Meetings [were] all actionable and direct. Dorian drafted me new log lines on two separate scripts (I have worked on those for so long and Dorian just knocked them out)… And who doesn't love Joey!” – Puerto Vallarta 2022 Participant
“Thank you for all of your time, energy, and hard work! Roadmap is a class Act!” – Puerto Vallarta 2022 Participant
"OMG! Amazing. Everyone I met with was through my experiences with Roadmap. And each person was generous, courteous, supportive, and helpful. I feel like I am making friends in Los Angeles and moving toward the next steps.” – Big Bear 2022 Participant
“Thank you so much, Roadmap, for being an invaluable tool for making contacts in the business. The meetings with the execs during the Retreat was a stepping stone for chatting with execs on the general meetings field trip.” – Big Bear 2022 Participant
“I've said it before and I'll say it again—Roadmap is the best!!!!!” – Big Bear 2022 Participant
COVID Protocols
Vaccines: It is strongly recommended that all participants be up-to-date on both their COVID and flu vaccines prior to traveling.
COVID Tests: Proof of a negative COVID test is required no more than 24 hours prior to arrival.
*If you opt for the 25% deposit option, the balance will be due by 09/15/2025. If you need a special payment plan, contact lorinne@roadmapwriters.com.
Roadmap Writers is a talent training and discovery platform for screenwriters ready for a guided path to success. Our programs are hosted by working industry executives and are designed to empower writers with actionable tools and insights to elevate your craft and cultivate relationships with industry professionals. Since 2016, we have helped hundreds of writers from all over the world sign to representation, staff on series, and option and produce their projects. Our writers have been staffed on BRIDGERTON, THE FLASH, CHICAGO PD, THE FIRST LADY, NIGHT COURT, THE GOOD DOCTOR, THE RESIDENT, REACHER, SUBJECT TO CHANGE, MAYANS and POKERFACE. Writers have sold, set up and been produced by Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, MGM, American High, New Republic Pictures, Maven Screen Media, Lifetime, Will Packer Studios and Roku.
Joey started in the industry at Bold Films (DRIVE, NIGHTCRAWLER, WHIPLASH) and has read for Hugh Jackman's company, George Clooney's company, and Night and Day Pictures, to name a few. Experiencing how hard it was for writers to receive real tangible advice on how to break into the industry, Joey and Dorian created Roadmap Writers over 7 years ago. At Roadmap, Joey focuses on connecting vetted writers with execs in the industry. He has helped hundreds of writers connect to their representation, get staffed and get produced. He also mentors for Cinestory and The Writers Lab. When he's not helping writers, he spends his time rescuing animals in need.
Dorian was fresh off working for producer Mark Ciardi (THE ROOKIE, MIRACLE, CHAPPAQUIDDICK) when she co-founded Roadmap Writers as its COO where she has been teaching writers how to pitch (whether they like it or not) ever since. With years of experience in talent management, live events, and feature film producing, Dorian is also a proud Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Guinea/Mali '08-'10). When she's not helping writers perfect their pitches, Dorian can be found at music festivals and karaoke bars.
Being raised in Walt Whitman Public Housing by Bajan immigrants in Brooklyn, NY has inspired Tiffany Yarde to explore culturally diverse characters struggling with self-acceptance. Tiffany wrote the culturally inclusive TV movie DRESS FOR SUCCESS, which recently premiered on Tubi. She also co-wrote the short film BON YOYAGE which premiered in NYC as part of the Women's Weekend Film Challenge. Tiffany was a fellow in the inaugural class of the Creative Corridor Program, a transatlantic industry initiative with Independent Film Trust and Roadmap Writers. Tiffany Yarde graduated from Bryn Mawr College with a B.A. in English with a concentration in Creative Writing, is currently enrolled in David Lynch's MFA in Screenwriting at Maharishi International University, and is slated to graduate in the summer of '25.
Roadmap Writers is a talent training and discovery platform for screenwriters ready for a guided path to success. Our programs are hosted by working industry executives and are designed to empower writers with actionable tools and insights to elevate your craft, and cultivate relationships with industry professionals. Since 2016, we have helped more than 350 writers from all over the world sign to representation, staff on series, and option and produce their projects. Our writers have been staffed on BRIDGERTON, THE FLASH, CHICAGO PD, THE FIRST LADY, NIGHT COURT, THE GOOD DOCTOR, THE RESIDENT, REACHER, FUBAR, SUBJECT TO CHANGE, MAYANS, COBRA KAI, POKERFACE, and others. They have also sold to, set up projects at, and been produced by Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, MGM, Warner Bros., Lionsgate, Starz, Legendary, American High, New Republic Pictures, Anvil Pictures, Bohemia Group, Lifetime, Will Packer Studios, Roku, and more.
Pitch Prep with Dorian was challenging, clarifying, and motivating. You quickly learn how to talk about and market your writing, and you also build skills to vet future project ideas. I have not found this type of information in other programs. Highly recommended!
~ Amy Schleunes, Screenwriter
Spending any time with Joey is well worth it! He has the pulse of the industry and shares this vital information with all his writers. He is one of the most passionate advocates I've ever met and anyone is lucky to be in the same room as Joey Tuccio!
~ Gail Joy Stewart, Screenwriter
Dorian's feedback is the best I've ever had—and that includes dozens of graduate courses! She is a genius at story crafting.
~ Traci Bliss, Screenwriter
Payment Plans
If you opt for the 50% deposit option, the balance will be due no later than 09/15/2025. If you opt for the 25% deposit option, the remaining payments will be due 06/01/25, 08/01/25, & 09/15/25.
If you need a special payment plan, contact lorinne@roadmapwriters.com with proposed date(s) and amount(s) and we'll see what we can do!
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel for a full refund until 05/31/2025. Cancellations requested after this date will be contingent on finding a replacement to take your spot.
Roadmap reserves the right to cancel this retreat and refund your registration fee in full up to 14 days prior to the start of the retreat.
You are responsible for booking your own flight in a timely manner. The inability to find an appropriate flight due to procrastination will not be grounds for a refund. We recommend you strongly consider buying trip and travel health insurance. Similarly, testing positive for COVID will not be grounds for a refund. You should plan to be extra careful about your activities in the two weeks prior to the retreat to reduce your chances of testing positive.