There's so much to accomplish in the first act of a feature. Worse, if the reader isn't hooked by page 15, they'll likely stop reading. For the First 30 Consultation, you'll submit the first 30 pages of your feature or one-hour pilot script, and then have a 30-minute story notes call with the executive. They will help you boost your hook and refine your set up to make sure it is as strong as possible so readers HAVE to know what happens next.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
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Film and TV
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Brendan Kenney is a literary manager and producer with over 14 years of experience in film and television development, production, and financing. He specializes in identifying distinctive, character-driven material and guiding writers and projects from early development through packaging and production, with a focus on elevated genre, psychological drama, and commercially viable independent storytelling.
As a producer and former executive at Pacific Standard Films, Brendan helped oversee development and production on projects including WILD, HOT PURSUIT, and Season 1 of BIG LITTLE LIES, working across studio and premium television systems at a high level. His career spans collaborations with leading industry companies including Made Up Stories, John Wells Productions, Netflix, and other major studios and production partners, giving him deep experience navigating both premium streaming and traditional studio pipelines. His work in film also includes the Oscar-nominated short INVINCIBLE, reflecting his continued focus on emotionally grounded, award-caliber storytelling across both features and shorts.
Brendan is also the founder of Mad Delusion, where he develops and produces film and television projects and collaborates closely with writers to build bold, market-ready material. His slate includes JAZZ INFERNAL, an original short film that won the 2026 Jury Prize for Best International Short Film within the Sundance Film Festival ecosystem, underscoring his commitment to distinctive, globally resonant storytelling and his track record of bringing elevated independent work into award-level recognition.
In addition to his management and production work, Brendan is actively involved with Roadmap Writers, where he works with emerging and professional screenwriters to refine voice, strengthen concept execution, and position material for representation and the broader marketplace.
Across his work, Brendan is known for strong story instincts, direct and actionable development notes, and a clear ability to translate creative ideas into commercially viable projects. He continues to bridge talent discovery with hands-on development and production strategy, with experience spanning award-recognized short-form work, premium television, and independent feature development.
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 only features and one-hour pilots are eligible for First 30 Consultations. Half-Hour pilots are ineligible for First 30 Consultations.
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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.