[Welcome] Manager Track (July 2021)

Welcome to Step 4: Manager Track!


Email addresses to know: 

terra@roadmapwriters.com (email Terra with program questions)

joey@roadmapwriters.com (email Joey with marketing questions)

moderatorroadmap@gmail.com (email a Moderator if you are running late for a Zoom roundtable, can't find the link, having technical difficulties, etc. Make sure you put the exec's name in the subject line that you are referring to.)

james@roadmapwriters.com (email James for free pitch help)

alex@roadmapwriters.com (email Alex for scheduling or Zoom help)

dorian@roadmapwriters.com (email Dorian for questions about payment plans)


 

Sunday Webinars

Summary

These 90-Min. Webinars typically take place on Sunday afternoons @ 4:00pm PT. They consist of a 30-60-min. lecture followed by 30-60-min. of Q&A (so come with questions!) There are at least 2x Sunday Webinars per month and all are included in your program. You’ll receive the topics, dates, & join links at the start of the month prior to the first Webinar. 

VIEW UPCOMING WEBINAR SCHEDULE

Moderator:
Alexandra Davies - Director of Education, Roadmap Writers

Roundtable Instructions


Please email your bio to the exec 48 hours before your meeting. 

If you are not scheduled in a session, you should still attend as there is sometimes room for auditors to do a 3 minute pitch at the end. Auditing is not guaranteed, and only the writers scheduled for the roundtable will get the full 20 minutes with the exec. 

If you are running late for a session, can't find a link or are having technical difficulties, please email terra@roadmapwriters.com and alex@roadmapwriters.com and put the exec's name in the subject line that you are referring to.

You will click on the Zoom link and there will be a Roadmap moderator on throughout the whole roundtable. The exec will start the Roundtable with a little intro on themselves and then the Moderator will intro each of you at your time to the exec and give you a 10 minute warning and a 2 minute warning and then let you know when your 20 minutes is over. 

Each Roundtable will be 20 minutes. To begin you should spend the first few minutes of your time building rapport and "getting to know" the exec. Next you should be prepared to deliver a 5-8 minute pitch for your project. Afterwards, the exec will ask you questions, give feedback, or may ask you to pitch something else. Other things you should be prepared to do during this time are, come in with any specific questions you might have as well as having 2 minute elevator pitches for other projects in case they want you to pitch something else.

Make sure you keep this conversational and engage the exec. This shouldn't feel like an interview, this should feel like a two-way conversation between you and the exec. 

Please try to stay in each session as long as you can. If you can't, please make sure you're on 20 minutes before you are supposed to be pitching. I know that some sessions are happening at the same time so you will jump from one to another!

If the exec requests additional material from you following a session, please send it directly to them at the Roadmap email listed on the page. Make sure that your subject line is Requested - Your Name - Script Title. In the body of the email, please include the title, format, logline and comps. 

DON'TS:

  • Do not ask the exec if you can send them additional material.
  • Do not say things like "this is the first time I'm pitching this, I'm not really prepared, etc."
  • Do not keep the camera on if you are going to do something distracting and keep your mic off until it's your turn.
  • If you couldn't attend the beginning of the roundtable when the exec introduces themselves, do not ask the exec to reintroduce themselves when it's your turn. 

Your Roundtable schedule will be posted at the beginning of the month! 

Manager Track Orientation

Date / Time
Summary

Roadmap's Director of Script Services Terra Joy will explain the program, what to expect, and how to succeed. 

Host:
Terra Joy - Director of Consultations & Script Services, Roadmap Writers
Terra Joy started her career in Washington, DC as a journalist where she also 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. Terra is also a professional proofreader and line editor, and a staffwriter on Season 2 of FORNICAKES -- an award winning webseries about two polar opposite best friends who open up an erotic bakery. As a writer, a craft and psychology nerd, 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. Terra also enjoys boba tea, stand-up comedy, and breaking down shows and movies in preparation to launch a totally adorable yet ruthless living room podcast with her roommate Alex Davies.    

Roundtable with Dallaslyn Lamb

Date / Time
Summary

Contact: dallaslynroadmap@gmail.com

 

Particularly Interested In: 

Half hour comedies for streaming/broadcast/cable

Character heavy dramedies (feature/television)

Thriller features

Blue sky/optimistic features/television

Host:
Dallaslyn Lamb - Manager, Rain

Dallaslyn is a Literary Manager at Rain, a literary and talent management company. Her clients include writers on WARRIOR NUN, SELENA, ALL AMERICAN: HOMECOMING, THE PRADEEPS OF PITTSBURGH, and other upcoming shows. Previously she was at Art/Work Entertainment managing writers and directors, and a literary and talent management coordinator at Activist Artists Management, whose clients include Terry Rossio and David Alan Grier. Dallaslyn has also served as a coordinator at Fortitude International (JT LEROY, DRUNK PARENTS, IDEAL HOME), an independent production and foreign sales company.

Dallaslyn's Roundtable Order

Zach Waggoner
Erin Muroski
Iman Ahmed
Brian Trim
Bianca Malcolm

Roundtable with Garrick Dion

Date / Time
Summary

Contact: garrickroadmap@gmail.com

 

Particularly Interested In: 

Limited Series in the 6-8 episode space i.e. THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT, THE UNDOING; "Modern" reworking/rethinking of 70s-90s genre movies - the new FIRST BLOOD or RAMBO; the new TERMINATOR.

 

Host:
Garrick Dion - Producer, Independent

A graduate of Ithaca College, Cape Cod native Garrick Dion is currently an Independent Producer. Most recently, Garrick was at 5X where he has partnered with Scott Einbinder (HITMAN’S BODYGUARD) and Seth Nagel (LAID TO REST). Garrick has over 25 years of experience in the film and television industry. He began his career as an intern for producer Joel Silver (THE MATRIX) and has worked as a studio development exec for WB, New Regency (BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY), Artisan/Lionsgate, and Bold Films (NIGHTCRAWLER, DRIVE, WHIPLASH). While at BRON studios (TULLY, THE FRONT RUNNER, CAPONE), Garrick started and oversaw the in-house genre label The Realm, for which he produced the sci-fi feature PROSPECT (based on the SXSW award-winning short) and the darkly comic thriller VILLAINS, both released through Gunpowder + Sky. Garrick has also been a screenwriter and consultant on various projects for WB (A WALK TO REMEMBER), Mandalay (THE LAST DAYS OF AMERICAN CRIME), Endgame (MURDER MYSTERY), and the SyFy Channel.

Garrick Dion's Roundtable Order: 

Isaiah Burwell
Iman Ahmed
Tracey Thompson

Heather Shepherd

Rona Mark

 

Roundtable with Lameese Hassen

Date / Time
Summary

Contact: lameeseroadmap@gmail.com

 

Particularly Interested In: 

Diverse, queer, and/or female driven content.

Host:
Lameese Hassen - Junior Manager , Marathon Management

Born and raised in the southwest suburbs of Chicago, Lameese came out to Los Angeles five years ago to pursue the entertainment industry. She began as an assistant to Jai Khanna, a former manager at Brillstein Entertainment Partners, under their finance-production company, Oakhurst Entertainment. Currently, Lameese is a Junior Manager and Executive Assistant to Robert Lazar at Marathon Management.

Lameese Hassen's Roundtable Order: 

Mickey Falcone

Bianca Malcolm
Michelle Aldridge
Zach Waggoner
Matt McHugh & Amelia Solomon
Heather Shepherd

Roundtable with Victoria Nguyen

Date / Time
Summary

Contact: victoriaroadmap@gmail.com

 

Particularly Interested In: 

Half-hour cable/streaming comedies
One hour fantasy/adventure epics
Half hour adult animation concepts
Romance/rom-com (TV & film)

 

Host:
Victoria Nguyen - Consultant, Rebel Maverick

Victoria Nguyen currently serves as a Consultant in Development and Production at Rebel Maverick. After being a PA on independent sets and interning at management companies, she landed at eOne in international acquisitions and then pivoted to the development department. She later worked in development at Valparaiso Pictures, managing the development slate and shepherding new projects and voices into the company - including the films STRAIGHT UP (currently on Netflix), PIG (acquired by Neon), and ON THE COUNT OF THREE (premiered at Sundance 2021).

At Rebel Maverick, Victoria helps develop projects for film and TV, focusing on diversity and inclusion of stories that are often overlooked. Rebel Maverick is a Los Angeles-based productions company co-run by Afro-Latinx queer writer-producer team, Matt Nicholas and Nastassja Kayln. They tell stories about the marginalized and underrepresented in a way that normalizes these experiences and reduces the stigma of being an "other". They champion stories in the film, television, and digital media space that put women at the forefront, give a platform to BIPOC, queer and differently-abled individuals, and more who are struggling with otherness and cultural displacement.

Victoria Nguyen's Roundtable Order:

Heather Shepherd
Matt McHugh & Amelia Solomon
Isaiah Burwell
Erin Muroski
Bianca Malcolm
Gita Vatave

Check In

Date / Time
Summary

Terra will host a Zoom check in with the group after your first roundtables. Come in ready to discuss your roundtables, feedback, and any questions about how to maximize your meetings! 

Host:
Terra Joy - Director of Consultations & Script Services, Roadmap Writers
Terra Joy started her career in Washington, DC as a journalist where she also 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. Terra is also a professional proofreader and line editor, and a staffwriter on Season 2 of FORNICAKES -- an award winning webseries about two polar opposite best friends who open up an erotic bakery. As a writer, a craft and psychology nerd, 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. Terra also enjoys boba tea, stand-up comedy, and breaking down shows and movies in preparation to launch a totally adorable yet ruthless living room podcast with her roommate Alex Davies.    

Marketing Email

Due Date / Time
Submission Format

via form

Additional Instructions

Are you ready to put a marketing list together! Fill out the below form and send it to Joey so you're ready to hit the ground running when you join Top Tier. 

Click Here 

Roundtable with Garrick Dion

Date / Time
Summary

Contact: garrickroadmap@gmail.com

 

Particularly Interested In: 

Limited Series in the 6-8 episode space i.e. THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT, THE UNDOING; "Modern" reworking/rethinking of 70s-90s genre movies - the new FIRST BLOOD or RAMBO; the new TERMINATOR.

 

Host:
Garrick Dion - Producer, Independent

A graduate of Ithaca College, Cape Cod native Garrick Dion is currently an Independent Producer. Most recently, Garrick was at 5X where he has partnered with Scott Einbinder (HITMAN’S BODYGUARD) and Seth Nagel (LAID TO REST). Garrick has over 25 years of experience in the film and television industry. He began his career as an intern for producer Joel Silver (THE MATRIX) and has worked as a studio development exec for WB, New Regency (BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY), Artisan/Lionsgate, and Bold Films (NIGHTCRAWLER, DRIVE, WHIPLASH). While at BRON studios (TULLY, THE FRONT RUNNER, CAPONE), Garrick started and oversaw the in-house genre label The Realm, for which he produced the sci-fi feature PROSPECT (based on the SXSW award-winning short) and the darkly comic thriller VILLAINS, both released through Gunpowder + Sky. Garrick has also been a screenwriter and consultant on various projects for WB (A WALK TO REMEMBER), Mandalay (THE LAST DAYS OF AMERICAN CRIME), Endgame (MURDER MYSTERY), and the SyFy Channel.

Garrick's Roundtable Order: 

Erin Muroski

Gita Vatave

Zach Waggoner

 

Roundtable with Chris Deckard

Date / Time
Summary

Contact: deckardroadmap@gmail.com

 

Particularly Interested In: 

Ideally looking for contained (small cast, fewer locations), pandemic friendly (note that most all productions will require 20-25% of the budget to Covid compliance), and preferably high concept. To me, "high concept" does not mean big budget, with no character development. Strong characters and an emotional arc for the protagonist will always be important.

Host:
Chris Deckard - Manager / Co-Founder, Fictional Entity

Prior to co-founding the management/production company Fictional Entity in early 2017, Chris Deckard spent over seven years working with and representing talent at the major agencies ICM Partners and WME. While at WME, Chris worked in the media rights department, selling books for series and film adaptations before moving into the talent department, where he worked closely with high level actors in film, television, and the then-emerging digital space. While at ICM Partners, he again worked with high level actors and worked closely with the packaging and sales department and the digital media group. For over a decade, Chris has worked closely with traditional and new media buyers to find and develop content for domestic and international audiences. In addition to helping cast and package numerous features and series, he has evaluated thousands of scripts for actors and directors. Chris graduated from Cornell University and earned his J.D. from Notre Dame Law School.

Chris helps his clients navigate the evolving entertainment landscape in the United States and abroad. He has negotiated deals for features, series, and podcasts in several international territories. His clients have been named to The Black List, The Hit List, The Young & Hungry List, The Blood List and been lauded by the PAGE Awards, the International Emmys, and The GLAAD Awards. Clients have also earned nominations and placements from The Heath Ledger Scholarship, The Academy Nicholl Screenwriting Awards, the AWG, ADG, SPA, and AACTA. Clients have written, directed, starred, and produced in numerous formats, including features, TV, virtual reality, and podcasts, independently and for companies like Netflix, Lucasfilm, NBCUniversal, Legendary, Marvel, Fremantle, SyFy, the CW, Warner Bros., Amazon, Blumhouse, Hulu, XYZ, The BBC, Comedy Central, the ABC Australia, Foxtel, TruTV, Super Deluxe, Hallmark, Lifetime, CBS, Facebook, E!, and MSNBC.

Several of Chris’ clients had films shoot in 2021, including one for Netflix, and another which sold to XYZ Films, both of which are slated for 2022 release. Within the past year, clients have sold series to Amazon, Netflix, eOne, and Hulu. Chris, along with his business partner, is also an Executive Producer on a scripted series project alongside two writing EPs from New Amsterdam which sold to Universal Television in 2021.

Chris Deckard's Roundtable Order

Isaiah Burwell

Iman Ahmed

 

Roundtable with Andrew Kersey

Date / Time
Summary

Contact: kerseyroadmap@gmail.com

 

Particularly Interested In: 

High concept ideas

Host:
Andrew Kersey - Literary Manager, Kersey Management

Kersey Management is a boutique literary management company that nurtures unique storytelling voices in film and tv.

In April 2023 before the WGA strike, client Brian Otting sold his action comedy spec script NEVER TOO OLD TO DIE to Amazon Studios with Sylvester Stallone attached to star and produce.

Also in 2023, his client Ryan Kirkpatrick sold an action spec to Thunder Road Pictures (JOHN WICK franchise) and the comedy VACATION FRIENDS 2 — the sequel to VACATION FRIENDS written by clients Tom and Tim Mullen which was Hulu’s biggest 3-day weekend opener for an original in the streamer’s history — premiered on Hulu.

The company’s incredibly talented clients have projects at all the major studios and streamers. In tv, his clients have sold projects to and written on series for ABC, Fox, NBC, CW, AMC’s ALLBLK, Disney Channel, Nickelodeon and WGN America to name a few.

In the “independent” film space, clients of Andrew’s literary management company have had projects distributed by IFC, Saban Films, Well Go USA Entertainment and Anchor Bay Films.

Andrew worked his way up through the industry, starting as a production company intern before landing at 3Arts Entertainment. He left 3Arts to gain experience in development at a Universal-based production company, before starting his own management company, Kersey Management.
www.kerseymanagement.com

Andrew Kersey's Roundtable Schedule:

Tracey Thompson

Heather Shepherd

Mickey Falcone

Brian Trim

Bianca Malcolm

 

Roundtable with Varun Bhuchar

Date / Time
Summary

Contact: varunroadmap@gmail.com

 

Particularly Interested In: 

Short films and half-hour TV ideas.

Host:
Varun Bhuchar - Independent Producer, Independent

Varun Bhuchar is an independent producer based in Los Angeles. Prior to this he was the Director of Operations at Erased, which is co-owned by YouTube skating phenomenon, Luis Mora. Before Erased, Varun worked at Storied Media Group (SMG) where he focused on identifying and representing material from SMG's publishing clients (which include The Washington Post, NPR, The Guardian, etc.) as well as developing material in-house for consideration at various production companies and studios. Before SMG, Varun was a coordinator at MGM helping with development. He currently lives in Los Angeles and is an alumnus of Dartmouth College.

Varun is currently managing a self-funded development fund and is looking for new projects and writers to elevate, particulatly those with diverse points of view or exciting new ideas.

Varun Bhuchar's Roundtable Order: 

Erin Muroski

Michelle Aldridge

Brian Trim

Rona Mark

Mickey Falcone

 

Roundtable with Andrew Kersey

Date / Time
Summary

Contact: kerseyroadmap@gmail.com

 

Particularly Interested In: 

High concept ideas

Host:
Andrew Kersey - Literary Manager, Kersey Management

Kersey Management is a boutique literary management company that nurtures unique storytelling voices in film and tv.

In April 2023 before the WGA strike, client Brian Otting sold his action comedy spec script NEVER TOO OLD TO DIE to Amazon Studios with Sylvester Stallone attached to star and produce.

Also in 2023, his client Ryan Kirkpatrick sold an action spec to Thunder Road Pictures (JOHN WICK franchise) and the comedy VACATION FRIENDS 2 — the sequel to VACATION FRIENDS written by clients Tom and Tim Mullen which was Hulu’s biggest 3-day weekend opener for an original in the streamer’s history — premiered on Hulu.

The company’s incredibly talented clients have projects at all the major studios and streamers. In tv, his clients have sold projects to and written on series for ABC, Fox, NBC, CW, AMC’s ALLBLK, Disney Channel, Nickelodeon and WGN America to name a few.

In the “independent” film space, clients of Andrew’s literary management company have had projects distributed by IFC, Saban Films, Well Go USA Entertainment and Anchor Bay Films.

Andrew worked his way up through the industry, starting as a production company intern before landing at 3Arts Entertainment. He left 3Arts to gain experience in development at a Universal-based production company, before starting his own management company, Kersey Management.
www.kerseymanagement.com

Andrew Kersey's Roundtable Order: 

Iman Ahmed

Matt McHugh & Amelia Solomon

Gita Vatave

Michelle Aldridge

Isaiah Burwell

Erin Muroski

 

Next Steps One Pager

Due Date / Time
Submit To
Submission Format

PDF

Additional Instructions

Email a one-pager (2 page maximum) that includes the following to Terra.  

  1. Your bio 
  2. Your loglines for all completed projects, along with their format and comps 
  3. Your requests/traction in and outside of Roadmap 
  4. Questions about where to go from here

Roundtable with Okey Onyiuke

Date / Time
Summary

Contact: okeyroadmap@gmail.com

 

Particularly Interested In: 

Commercial features that are socially relevant with genre and comedy.

Host:
Okey Onyiuke - Creative Executive, LAMF

Okey joined LAMF as its Creative Executive in May 2022 from QC Entertainment where he worked for nearly 3 years focusing on development and production of its feature film and television projects. Prior to QC, Okey worked at Endeavor Content focusing on film finance and sales, and at WME focusing on client representation in the feature literary and below-the-line departments. Okey moved to Los Angeles from Washington DC in 2016, where he worked as a database consultant at KCIC, LLC for several years, and graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.S. in Commerce in 2012.

Okey Onyiuke's Roundtable Order: 

Brian Trim

Isaiah Burwell

Gita Vatave

Heather Shepherd

Zach Waggoner

 

Roundtable with Catherine Cilek

Date / Time
Summary

Contact: catherineroadmap@gmail.com

 

Particularly Interested In: 

Female characters and global stories -- original and new (not something we've seen done many times before)

Host:
Catherine Cilek - Producer, CogniCine

Catherine began her career at Untitled Entertainment and Scott Rudin Productions before moving to the Motion Picture and TV talent department within The Gersh Agency. Catherine was then recruited by Metalwork Pictures, where she acted first as a Creative Executive, then as Head of Development. At Metalwork, Catherine served as an executive on THE WHITE CROW (Ralph Fiennes, Adele Exarchopoulos), MY ZOE (Julie Delpy, Daniel Brühl), GEORGETOWN (Christoph Waltz, Vanessa Redgrave, Annette Bening), FARMING (Damson Idris, Kate Beckinsale, Gugu Mbatha-Raw), THE GATEWAY (Bruce Dern, Olivia Munn, Frank Grillo), THE QUARRY (Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham), LAST MOMENT OF CLARITY (Samara Weaving, Udo Kier, Brian Cox), and MINAMATA (Johnny Depp, Bill Nighy). Catherine is founder of CogniCine, where she writes and produces. CogniCine is a content creation company with the goal of approaching material with uncompromising critical thought and awareness, to ensure the messages released to the world are ones of substance and import. CogniCine aims to feature emerging voices and fresh perspectives.

Catherine Cilek's Roundtable Order:

Michelle Aldridge

Tracey Thompson

Matt McHugh & Amelia Solomon

Rona Mark

Iman Ahmed

Bianca Malcolm

 

Roundtable with Brian Williamson

Date / Time
Summary

Contact: brianwroadmap@gmail.com

 

Particularly Interested In: 

Character driven dramadies, crime dramas, psychological thrillers, real world family dramas, scifi/fantasy with a firm base in the real world.

Host:
Brian Williamson - Home Entertainment and Global Content Coordinator, Lionsgate

Brian's life has been fueled by his profound passion for storytelling and its profound impact on our lives. This fervor has remained unwavering throughout his extensive career spanning various sectors of the industry, encompassing production, representation, and development across diverse genres and platforms.

During his tenure at Silver Pictures and Dark Castle Entertainment, Brian provided valuable insights on drafts and daily productions for major projects such as SUPERFLY and SHERLOCK HOLMES. Subsequently, he joined Muse Entertainment as the Development Coordinator, where he played a pivotal role in shaping a broad spectrum of projects for leading platforms including Hallmark Channel, Netflix, Apple, Amazon, and HBO. Notably, he worked on the successful adaptation of The Martha Vineyard Mysteries into Hallmark's highest-rated mystery series and crafted multiple treatments that were acquired for further development.

Following the pandemic, Brian transitioned to Lionsgate Television, contributing to the development of both established series like MINX, GHOSTS, MYTHIC QUEST, and ACAPULCO, as well as pioneering new endeavors such as THE CONTINENTAL and MANHUNT.

Brian subsequently joined Participant Media in a role focused on Content & Platform Strategy, where he assessed episodic, feature, and documentary projects within the dynamic entertainment landscape, devising innovative strategies to bring them to fruition.

Most recently, Brian has returned to Lionsgate in a new capacity, now operating within Home Entertainment and Global Content. Serving as a linchpin between Lionsgate's motion picture and television divisions, he collaborates across departments, from creative development to marketing to sales and distribution, with the overarching goal of identifying key acquisitions and executing global-scale initiatives.

Brian Williamson's Roundtable Order: 

Iman Ahmed

Bianca Malcolm

Tracey Thompson

Rona Mark

Mickey Falcone

 

Roundtable with Okey Onyiuke

Date / Time
Summary

Contact: okeyroadmap@gmail.com

 

Particularly Interested In: 

Commercial features that are socially relevant with genre and comedy.

Host:
Okey Onyiuke - Creative Executive, LAMF

Okey joined LAMF as its Creative Executive in May 2022 from QC Entertainment where he worked for nearly 3 years focusing on development and production of its feature film and television projects. Prior to QC, Okey worked at Endeavor Content focusing on film finance and sales, and at WME focusing on client representation in the feature literary and below-the-line departments. Okey moved to Los Angeles from Washington DC in 2016, where he worked as a database consultant at KCIC, LLC for several years, and graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.S. in Commerce in 2012.

Okey Onyiuke's Roundtable Order:

Mickey Falcone

Tracey Thompson

Rona Mark

Michelle Aldridge

Matt McHugh & Amelia Solomon

 

Roundtable with Catherine Cilek

Date / Time
Summary

Contact: catherineroadmap@gmail.com

 

Particularly Interested In: 

Female characters and global stories -- original and new (not something we've seen done many times before)

Host:
Catherine Cilek - Producer, CogniCine

Catherine began her career at Untitled Entertainment and Scott Rudin Productions before moving to the Motion Picture and TV talent department within The Gersh Agency. Catherine was then recruited by Metalwork Pictures, where she acted first as a Creative Executive, then as Head of Development. At Metalwork, Catherine served as an executive on THE WHITE CROW (Ralph Fiennes, Adele Exarchopoulos), MY ZOE (Julie Delpy, Daniel Brühl), GEORGETOWN (Christoph Waltz, Vanessa Redgrave, Annette Bening), FARMING (Damson Idris, Kate Beckinsale, Gugu Mbatha-Raw), THE GATEWAY (Bruce Dern, Olivia Munn, Frank Grillo), THE QUARRY (Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham), LAST MOMENT OF CLARITY (Samara Weaving, Udo Kier, Brian Cox), and MINAMATA (Johnny Depp, Bill Nighy). Catherine is founder of CogniCine, where she writes and produces. CogniCine is a content creation company with the goal of approaching material with uncompromising critical thought and awareness, to ensure the messages released to the world are ones of substance and import. CogniCine aims to feature emerging voices and fresh perspectives.

Catherine Cilek's Roundtable Schedule:

Gita Vatave

Isaiah Burwell

Brian Trim

Erin Muroski

Heather Shepherd

Zach Waggoner

Mickey Falcone

 

Roundtable with Brian Williamson

Date / Time
Summary

Contact: brianwroadmap@gmail.com

 

Particularly Interested In: 

Character driven dramadies, crime dramas, psychological thrillers, real world family dramas, scifi/fantasy with a firm base in the real world.

Host:
Brian Williamson - Home Entertainment and Global Content Coordinator, Lionsgate

Brian's life has been fueled by his profound passion for storytelling and its profound impact on our lives. This fervor has remained unwavering throughout his extensive career spanning various sectors of the industry, encompassing production, representation, and development across diverse genres and platforms.

During his tenure at Silver Pictures and Dark Castle Entertainment, Brian provided valuable insights on drafts and daily productions for major projects such as SUPERFLY and SHERLOCK HOLMES. Subsequently, he joined Muse Entertainment as the Development Coordinator, where he played a pivotal role in shaping a broad spectrum of projects for leading platforms including Hallmark Channel, Netflix, Apple, Amazon, and HBO. Notably, he worked on the successful adaptation of The Martha Vineyard Mysteries into Hallmark's highest-rated mystery series and crafted multiple treatments that were acquired for further development.

Following the pandemic, Brian transitioned to Lionsgate Television, contributing to the development of both established series like MINX, GHOSTS, MYTHIC QUEST, and ACAPULCO, as well as pioneering new endeavors such as THE CONTINENTAL and MANHUNT.

Brian subsequently joined Participant Media in a role focused on Content & Platform Strategy, where he assessed episodic, feature, and documentary projects within the dynamic entertainment landscape, devising innovative strategies to bring them to fruition.

Most recently, Brian has returned to Lionsgate in a new capacity, now operating within Home Entertainment and Global Content. Serving as a linchpin between Lionsgate's motion picture and television divisions, he collaborates across departments, from creative development to marketing to sales and distribution, with the overarching goal of identifying key acquisitions and executing global-scale initiatives.

Brian Williamson's Roundtable Order: 

Michelle Aldridge

Zach Waggoner

Brian Trim

Gita Vatave

 

Wrap Up/Post Mortem

Date / Time
Summary

You will meet with Terra to go over your meeting feedback, your requests, and your projects. Come in with any lingering questions! 

Host:
Terra Joy - Director of Consultations & Script Services, Roadmap Writers
Terra Joy started her career in Washington, DC as a journalist where she also 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. Terra is also a professional proofreader and line editor, and a staffwriter on Season 2 of FORNICAKES -- an award winning webseries about two polar opposite best friends who open up an erotic bakery. As a writer, a craft and psychology nerd, 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. Terra also enjoys boba tea, stand-up comedy, and breaking down shows and movies in preparation to launch a totally adorable yet ruthless living room podcast with her roommate Alex Davies.    

Group One:

Zach Waggoner

Brian Trim 

Gita Vatave 

Rona Mark 

Michelle Aldrich 

Erin Muroski

Wrap Up/Post Mortem

Date / Time
Summary

You will meet with Terra to go over your meeting feedback, your requests, and your projects. Come in with any lingering questions! 

Host:
Terra Joy - Director of Consultations & Script Services, Roadmap Writers
Terra Joy started her career in Washington, DC as a journalist where she also 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. Terra is also a professional proofreader and line editor, and a staffwriter on Season 2 of FORNICAKES -- an award winning webseries about two polar opposite best friends who open up an erotic bakery. As a writer, a craft and psychology nerd, 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. Terra also enjoys boba tea, stand-up comedy, and breaking down shows and movies in preparation to launch a totally adorable yet ruthless living room podcast with her roommate Alex Davies.    

Group Two: 

Iman Ahmed 

Isaiah Burwell 

Matt McHugh & Amelia Solomon 

Mickey Falcone 

Tracey Thompson 

Heather Shepherd 

Bianca Malcolm 

Roundtable with Dallaslyn Lamb

Date / Time
Summary

Contact: dallaslynroadmap@gmail.com

 

Particularly Interested In: 

Half hour comedies for streaming/broadcast/cable

Character heavy dramedies (feature/television)

Thriller features

Blue sky/optimistic features/television

Host:
Dallaslyn Lamb - Manager, Rain

Dallaslyn is a Literary Manager at Rain, a literary and talent management company. Her clients include writers on WARRIOR NUN, SELENA, ALL AMERICAN: HOMECOMING, THE PRADEEPS OF PITTSBURGH, and other upcoming shows. Previously she was at Art/Work Entertainment managing writers and directors, and a literary and talent management coordinator at Activist Artists Management, whose clients include Terry Rossio and David Alan Grier. Dallaslyn has also served as a coordinator at Fortitude International (JT LEROY, DRUNK PARENTS, IDEAL HOME), an independent production and foreign sales company.

Dallaslyn Lamb's Roundtable Order: 

Gita Vatave

Rona Mark

Heather Shepherd

Mickey Falcone

Matt McHugh & Amelia Solomon

 

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