In addition to a tight, killer script, every TV project needs a strong series bible or deck to help convey sustainability and its role in the marketplace. And execs commonly ask for pitch decks for features as well! So submit your Series Bible, Pitch Deck (20 pages max each), or both, and the exec will conduct a 30-minute notes call (1-hour if submitting both documents) to help you clarify and sharpen the supplemental material to help your marketing efforts.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
Lead with your personal brand as it relates to what inspires you to write, and what all your scripts have in common. And always create head/heart-space check-ins for your characters along with the key plot points so that the internal arc doesn't get lost.
Love the drama, comedy, action/adventure, romance, and true story/folklore adaptation spaces, but very open!
With horror, I do enjoy smart horror or horror light that's more of a slow burn where people are the real monsters, or we have empathy for the ghost/creature monster by the end. With sci-fi, definitely prefer when it's relatively grounded and emotionally driven from the start!
Some favorite TV shows: NEW GIRL, GILMORE GIRLS, SONS OF ANARCHY, LUCIFER, THE LAST KINGDOM, VIKINGS, CASTLE, TED LASSO, SHRINKING, TRYING, OUTLANDER, MINX, HEARTSTOPPER, PEACEMAKER, LOVE SICK, THE DIPLOMAT, NORMAL PEOPLE, THE BEAR, BILLIONS, KILLING EVE, UPLOAD, THE GOOD PLACE, SENSE8, JESSICA JONES, SEX EDUCATION
Some favorite movies: RENFIELD, TOP GUN: MAVERICK, CRAZY STUPID LOVE, SLEEPING WITH OTHER PEOPLE, DIVERGENT, SING STREET, PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER, EVERYBODY WANTS SOME, VENGEANCE, GUARDIANS OF THE GALEXY #1, BEAUTIFUL BOY, GIFTED, THE WAY WAY BACK, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, SEABISCUIT, UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN, PS I LOVE YOU, THE GRINCH w/ Jim Carrey, BULLET TRAIN, SNOWPIERCER, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON, LOGAN, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN #1, SPY, KINGSMAN, CASANOVA, WE BAUGHT A ZOO, THE TO DO LIST, COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (2002), HER, THE NICE GUYS, MAN UP (2015)
I feel the least equipped to help with faith-based, Hallmark, Lifetime, spoof, satire, jump-scare and torture horror stories.
Terra Joy started her career in Washington, DC as a journalist where she then transitioned into nonprofit advocacy and managed a documentary film campaign, resulting in 115+ screenings in under nine months. She was also very active in the local screenwriting community as a member of WIF. Before joining the RoadCrew, she was a reader for Slamdance. She has read over a thousand scripts, and has seen the trends in feedback from execs on over 5K screenplays. Terra is also a professional proofreader and line editor. As a craft nerd, a writer herself, and a Virgo with OCD, she loves to use her detail obsession to benefit story development. She's been to 35+ countries, has a B.A. in Political Science, and when she's not connecting awesome creative people with other awesome creative people, she's writing, or thinking about writing, or analyzing astrological birth charts for her scripts' dream casting, and trying to find the best boba tea flavor.
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.
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 consult with the exec.
PITCH DECKS: These are visually-driven documents (20 pages max) that use images and short paragraphs of text to demonstrate the tone, world, character insight, key plot points, stakes, and theme of the series or feature. If the Pitch Deck is for a show, it will use some of the same sections of text as your Series Bible, but will be less extensive. When creating a pitch deck, always make sure that you are using images of a consistent size and quality, and that you use the same font, color code, margins, and other design specifications throughout. Click here for a Pitch Deck example! Want more insight? Consider signing up for our Creating Professional Level Pitch Decks webinar!
SERIES BIBLES: These supplemental documents are text-only (20 pages max), and can get requested when marketing any sort of TV show. Among other things, they should demonstrate what makes your characters unique and captivating, the focus and evolution of their arcs, the rules of the world, the hook of the story engine, the intended tone and theme, as well as why YOU are the best person to write this show from this perspective. Here's example #1 and example #2. Note: The formatting and organization of Series Bibles has changed since these examples were created, but addressing these sections in your own Series Bible will be a great starting point to make sure you're answering questions before they're asked.
**Please note series bibles and pitch decks are each limited to 20 pages maximum. Please contact terra@roadmapwriters.com for pricing on a consultation for material exceeding 20 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.