Short films are a great and accessible way to get your feet wet as a multihyphenate (writer-producer, writer-director), and give you real world experience to set yourself apart. In the Shorts Consult, you will submit your short film script (20 pages max) to the exec of your choice, and have a 30 minute notes call to discuss feedback on pacing, character, dialogue and tone, how to elevate marketability, and strategy for next steps.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com!
Original, low-mid budget projects.
APRIL S. CHANG is a steadfast producer originally from Atlanta, GA. With roots in music videos and experience spanning both independent and studio filmmaking, she thrives at the intersection of film, music, and art-where creative vulnerability and collaboration meets emotional resonance.
She served as an Associate Producer on THE BIKERIDERS, starring Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, and Tom Hardy, which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival and received its theatrical release in 2024. Prior to that, she worked on Michael Shannon's directorial debut, ERIC LARUE, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Her short-form work has been recognized by the Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, BFI London, and Fantasia, among others.
Currently, April is the Manager of Creative and Talent Development at Rideback RISE, the non-profit content and creator accelerator founded by Dan Lin. In her role, she oversees the curation and support of more than 200 artists a year and leads the development of year-long programming dedicated to championing mid-career, voice-driven storytellers developing projects across both film and television.
When she's not doing film things, you can often find her surfing or holed up with her cats playing video games.
April provided very insightful and actionable notes, along with practical advice, and it was the best session I've had through Roadmap Writers.
~ Christine S.
After registering, you will receive instructions on how to submit your material in your order confirmation email. After submitting your material, please allow about 3-4 weeks to receive proposed times for scheduling your call with the exec. If you haven't heard from your exec by the 3-4 week mark about scheduling, please email terra@roadmapwriters.com so we know to check in with them on your behalf about their proposed dates/ETA for you.
**Please note short film script consultation material is limited to 20 pages maximum.
Be sure to familiarize yourself with Roadmap's Code of Conduct.
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.