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 ‘Legacies’ Star Kaylee Kaneshiro Boards Cult Survivor Horror ‘The Rift’ From Helmer Colin Levy (EXCLUSIVE)

05/20/2025  - The screenplay was discovered through Roadmap Writers, a platform connecting emerging writers with industry professionals.

 Recent festivals offer opportunities for filmmakers and the community

10/06/2024- Gabriel Theis, Director of Digital Marketing and Brand Management attended the Mystic Film Festival as a representative for Roadmap Writers. His workshop was on how to be outstanding in a general meeting.
 

Contest Seeking Short Stories for Film & TV Adaptation Launched with Barry Josephson

Josephson is behind hits like the long-running television procedural “Bones,” the Disney film “Enchanted” and the raunchy comedy “Dirty Grandpa.” He is currently at work on the anticipated film adaptation of the musical “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” starring Jennifer Lopez and Diego Luna. The film, based on the original 1976 novel by Argentine author Manuel Puig and the 1993 Broadway show, is written and directed by Bill Condon. Josephson has also acquired the rights to David King’s gripping historical account “The Trial of Adolf Hitler,” with an eye to develop the critically acclaimed novel into a limited series.

Roadmap Writers Inaugural Neurodiversity Celebration Month Panels on Screenwriting

“We have several neurodivergent humans on our staff and on our Social Media Committee, so this is something we are always navigating. We want to make sure in our mission to bridge the gap for writers who have scripts but could use support learning to pitch and network, that we are inclusive in our approach.” -Raina Pratto, writer/director, Director of Digital Marketing

Winner of Best Narrative Nonfiction Podcast, Chronicling the Life of early Ohio settler, abolitionist, and Underground Railroad conductor...

"...Charity Davis Ceasar Broady and her descendants, has been announced as the winner of Roadmap Writers 2023 Podcasting Competition in the Best Narrative Nonfiction Audio category."

Online Writing Event to Amplify Black Voices in Entertainment Writing

Going into its third year, Roadmap Writers will host Black to the Future, a week-long celebration event of Black History Month and bringing awareness to diversity in the entertainment writing industry. Roadmap Writing is an education platform that can help “people looking for a guided path to professional success writing for film and TV."

Roadmap Writers Celebrates Black Voices in Hollywood with 3rd Annual Black to the Future Virtual Event

Black to the Future is an extension of Roadmap Writers’ commitment to support and sustain diversity in Hollywood. Per Roadmap’s Director of Outreach and Diversity Initiatives, James Moorer, “Roadmap Writers has consistently held space for Black screenwriters since 2016 when we launched our Diversity Fellowship. Through our programs and introductions, we are committed to raising awareness, opportunity, and helping writers find a path to success. In its third year, Black to the Future is a celebration of inclusion and representation, and a beacon of hope for those yet to come.”

Roadmap Writers Launches Effort to Highlight Screenwriters Over 45

“Knowing the amount of valuable life experiences writers over 45 hold, having often transitioned from a first or even second career, it’s unfair that the industry isn’t more excited to accept their beautiful, lived-in stories,” Roadmap Writers cofounder and CEO Joey Tuccio said in a statement. “Roadmap Writers continues to support and elevate writers of all points of view, and we’re excited to find exciting voices from this initiative and do what we can to push their screenwriting careers forward!”

Why I'm Working with What I Always Warned You to Avoid... Roadmap Writers is like no other screenwriting service out there.

Geoff LaTulippe: I've teamed up with Roadmap Writers, and I couldn't be more excited to embark on this "side-hustle" that I hope becomes a big part of the permanent fabric of my career. Because I believe they're doing this the right way. With the right people.

With the help of Roadmap Writers, Neer Musa Shelter Got His Oscar-Qualifying Short Off the Ground after Signing with Cartel Entertainment

Off the backs of a Final Draft's Big Break, PAGE Awards, and Emerging Screenwriters' competitions, and with the help of Roadmap Writers, [Neer Musa Shelter] signed with literary management at The Cartel and [is] now preparing to take out several scripts next year.

Roadmap Writers Reopens Free Support Staff Initiative To Aid Emerging Scribes In Search For Reps & Work Post-Strike

Following the conclusion of the WGA strike, which has sent writers scrambling to either dive back into work or look for new opportunities, Roadmap Writers has reopened its free Support Staff Initiative, which helps get scripts from emerging talents in front of execs and literary reps.

‘Poker Face,’ ‘Cobra Kai,’ ‘Beef,’ ‘Goldbergs’ Talent Set Roadmap Writers Webinars (EXCLUSIVE)

7/25/23 - Roadmap Writers is hosting a series of free webinars featuring writing talent from top shows. Panelists include Niko Gutierrez-Kovner (“Beef”), Lillian Wang (“Reacher”), Sivert Glarum (“King of the Hill”), Jasmine Chiong (“Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon NIght”), Michael Poisson (“Robot Chicken”), Aadip Desai (“The Goldbergs”), Charlie Peppers (“Poker Face"), Justin Calen-Chenn (“Bel-Air”), Emily Abbott (“Cobra Kai”) and Scott Z. Burns (“The Report”).

14 Writers Set For Sony Pictures Television-Backed Transatlantic Writers’ Initiative Creative Corridor

11/03/22 - The UK’s Independent Film Trust, Sony Pictures Television and Roadmap Writers have named the 14 writers of color selected to take part in their transatlantic writers’ initiative, Creative Corridor. .

The New Company That’s Leading The Way In Hollywood’s Quest For Diversity & Inclusion

10/12/22 - HUSSLUP partners with Roadmap Writers to support diversity.

Writers Lab Sets Participants For Eighth Edition As Meryl Streep & Nicole Kidman Renew Support

9/20/22 - Mentors and Guests are confirmed for the 2022 Writers Lab, and include Roadmap Writers.

Sony Pictures Television-Backed Independent Film Trust Launches Second U.S.-U.K. Co-Production Diversity Initiative

8/8/22 - Independent Film Trust (IFT) has launched its second transatlantic “Creative Corridor” co-production initiative to increase screenwriter diversity in film and television... Roadmap Writers and FilmmarketHub are also lending their expertise to the initiative.

‘The Walking Dead’ Outfit Circle of Confusion Boards Carte Blanche, Roadmap Screenwriting Competition

8/5/22 - Circle of Confusion, the talent management and production company behind “The Walking Dead,” has joined production and finance outfit Carte Blanche and Roadmap Writers’ genre screenwriting competition..

Blink49 Studios Names Lindsay Tolbert As VP, Scripted TV, Promotes Alix Steerman

8/4/22 - ...Steerman has been a coordinator at the company since the start of the year, having previously served as TV coordinator at Circle of Confusion. She has also worked with Roadmap Writers to provide industry insight and script feedback to lift up emerging voices.

Media Talent Discovery App Husslup Partners With Fuse Media, Keshet Studios and Roadmap Writers

7/19/22 - Media talent discovery app Husslup has joined with Fuse Media, Keshet Studios and Roadmap Writers to expand its search initiatives in identifying the next generation of film and TV talent. ...the winners of its “Roadmap Writers x HUSSLUP Pitch Competition": Writers Sarah Mack and Josh Price landed the prize, a chance to pitch their completed script, “Shrink Retreat,” to Keshet International CEO Alon Shtruzman (LA BREA, THE MISSING).

Helping Writers Get Repped, The Personal Logline, Taking Meetings, and More w/ Joey Tuccio

6/22/22 - .For Joey Tucccio, the founder of Roadmap Writers, "you're a human first, and a writer second." Excelling at your craft has as much to do with your understanding of yourself as it does with your writing...

FILMARKET HUB LAUNCHES ITS 2022 INTERNATIONAL SCREENWRITING CONTEST FOR TV PILOTS

5/12/22 - Online platform Filmarket Hub has launched the 2022 edition of its screenwriting contest for English language TV pilots... awards include Final Draft screenwriting software, access to Roadmap Writers On-Ramp Program.

‘The Card Counter’ Outfit Carte Blanche Teams With Roadmap Writers To Launch Genre Screenwriting Competition

4/7/22 - Kyle Stroud and Frank Ponce of production and finance outfit Carte Blanche, which has credits including Paul Schrader’s The Card Counter, are partnering with Joey Tuccio and Dorian Connelley’s Roadmap Writers to launch a genre screenwriting competition.

Nathan Graham Davis - 10 Questions w/ CEO Joey Tuccio

3/18/22 - Roadmap Writers CEO, Joey Tuccio, digs into the reasons why they've been able to help 240+ writers secure representation.

 Joey Tuccio and Roadmap Writers Aim to Connect Screenwriters and Managers

 1/13/17 - Joey Tuccio, co-founder of Roadmap Writers, shares his goals for his emerging company and what it takes for a writer to be ready to break in.

WBTV Writers’ Workshop Names Nine 2021-22 Participants

11/4/21 - The Warner Bros. Writers’ Workshop has selected nine up-and-coming writers from more than 2,500 applicants for the 2021–22 edition of the annual training program. Ashlei Hardenburg-Cartagena, who has been honored in various competitions including Final Draft’s Big Break and the Outfest Screenwriting Lab. She is a recipient of the RoadMap Writers Diversity Initiative...

Getting Noticed From Outside the Industry

9/18/21 - Alex and Nick invite Joey Tuccio, CEO of Roadmap Writers, to discuss ways of establishing yourself as a writer when you’re starting from outside the entertainment industry.

Celebrating Our Pitchfest Finalists with Roadmap Writers!

 12/24/19 - This year we were lucky to have Roadmap Writers as the exclusive sponsor of the Pitch Competition and Finale Party! The judging panel consisted of Emmy-Winning writer Craig Mazin (Chernobyl), Aline Brosh McKenna (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) and Roadmap Writers CEO Joey Tuccio.