Roadmap Writers is committed to expanding career opportunities for writers from underrepresented communities. As part of our ongoing effort to champion industry advancement for creatives within the BIPOC* community, Roadmap Writers is proud to announce the Screenwriters of Color Retreat Scholarship for our International Spring 2027 Retreat in Barbados.
Roadmap Writers is thrilled to present the 45 Forward Screenwriting Fellowship!
Open to any genre Feature & TV scripts developed by screenwriters 45+. 5 Winners will earn weekly pitching and Q&A roundtables with execs and reps for 3 months.
Roadmap Writers is proud to launch a new LGBTQ+ Pitch Series dedicated to elevating queer voices in film and television. The initiative will give LGBTQ+ creatives the opportunity to submit a three-minute recorded pitch, a one-page personal essay, and the first 25 pages of their script to be considered for exclusive pitch roundtables with queer executives during the final week of June. The goal of the program is to create meaningful access for queer storytellers while connecting them directly with queer industry professionals.
Develop Your Short Script with an Academy Award-Winning Producer! What does it take to create a short film that truly stands out on the festival circuit-and even reaches the highest level of recognition? Join Academy Award-winning producer Andrew Carlberg (Oscar Winner for Best Live Action Short Film, SKIN) for an exclusive 1-month virtual lab designed to elevate your short script into something unforgettable.
Longevity Pictures is partnering with Roadmap Writers to launch The Dark Roads Horror & Thriller Feature Competition, a nationwide search for bold, commercial horror and thriller feature screenplays. One Grand Prize winner will receive a $2,500 option agreement with Longevity Pictures, along with the opportunity to develop their project with the production company.
The Top Tier Competition is for writers who exhibit a mastery of the scripted page, pitching fundamentals, building relationships, and are ready to make screenwriting a career. The Grand Prize Winner of this competition will be accepted into Top Tier for FREE for an entire year
The Shorts Competition is open to scripted, filmed shorts, and vertical films. Previous competitions have included guaranteed signing prizes with management companies and development prizes with independent studios. But we always have an impressive roster of industry judges and mentorship opportunities.
JumpStart is our flagship screenwriting competition that provides consistent opportunities throughout the entire year for our winners, semifinalists, and beyond. We place a premium on creating industry relationships for these writers so they can get signed, staffed, or optioned!