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!
Anything comedy or satire
Nothing political
Blake Sherwyn is a filmmaker, writer, and producer, who can next be seen as the creator of the independent television pilot CHET BOND: LICENSE TO CHILL, a mockumentary satire comedy. Blake previously worked at Creative Artists Agency before moving to William Morris Endeavor, ultimately leaving the corporate world to pursue filmmaking full-time. His work centers on character-driven comedy and cultural satire, with a focus on purpose, meaning, and identity.
Blake is also the creator of the viral short film LIL BRICK ANSWERS THE WEB’S MOST SEARCHED QUESTIONS, which amassed over 20 million views online and earned him the Best Director award at the Austin Comedy Film Festival. He was subsequently named to Bucknell University’s 30 Under 30 list for Creative Achievement. Through his production banner, Unreal Productions, Blake is developing multiple narrative projects across comedy and genre, with an emphasis on building original, creator-led IP that bridges festival sensibility and mainstream appeal.
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.