In addition to a tight, killer script, every TV project needs a strong series bible or deck to help convey sustainability and its role in the marketplace. And execs commonly ask for pitch decks for features as well! So submit your Series Bible, Pitch Deck (20 pages max each), or both, and the exec will conduct a 30-minute notes call (1-hour if submitting both documents) to help you clarify and sharpen the supplemental material to help your marketing efforts.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
For me, character is always at the center. I want to know the emotional journey your characters are going on and how that anchors the story. I’m also looking for a clear central engine that shows how the series or movie sustains itself and what keeps audiences coming back. Just as important is answering the question of why now? What makes this story relevant to today’s audiences, and why are you the one to tell it? If you can convey those elements with clarity and passion, you’ll have my attention.
Right now, I’m particularly interested in grounded genre stories that push familiar tropes in unexpected ways. I love near-fi and wish-fulfillment gone wrong, as well as subversive takes on well-loved genres in the vein of THE BOYS. Horror, horror-comedy, and psychological thrillers that are character-forward are always exciting to me, as are workplace and corporate thrillers with sharp social commentary.
On the other side of the spectrum, I’m drawn to stories with big emotional hooks, especially in romance and mystery. Romantasy, romance/thrillers, dark and epic romance, as well as cozy romance, cozy crime, romance/mystery, puzzlebox mystery, and upstairs/downstairs high-brow soaps all pique my interest. Across genres, I gravitate toward bold voices, layered characters, and worlds that feel both surprising and relatable.
Political dramas, historical/war stories, faith-based/spiritual projects, or biopics.
Colleen Pepin is a studio executive and PGA producer with over a decade of experience developing and producing scripted content for major networks and streaming platforms.
Most recently, she served as Director of Drama Series Development at Sony Pictures Television, where she oversaw a slate of more than 60 projects. During her tenure, she collaborated with world-class creatives including Phil Lord & Chris Miller, Erik Kripke, Rafe Judkins, Norman Lear, and the team at Original Film. She sold projects across broadcast, cable, and streaming, at buyers such as Fox, Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, Peacock, and more.
Colleen has guided projects from pitch to delivery, providing detailed notes on outlines, scripts, and cuts, and shaping series such as GOOSEBUMPS (Disney+), SPIDER-MAN NOIR (Amazon), and LONG BRIGHT RIVER (Peacock). Earlier in her career, she worked across multiple divisions at NBCUniversal and ViacomCBS, where she contributed to projects like GIRLS5EVA (Peacock), ANGELYNE (Peacock), MR. ROBOT (USA). She also spent several years as a writer and associate producer on daily broadcast shows at E! News, including Live From E! and Daily Pop.
As a member of the Producers Guild of America and the Television Academy, Colleen is passionate about championing diverse voices and mentoring emerging talent. She has been a development mentor with HRTSA and has a proven track record of helping writers refine their ideas, strengthen their storytelling, and understand what buyers and studios are looking for.
Writers working with Colleen gain not only the benefit of her extensive industry knowledge and relationships but also her dedication to empowering creators to find the strongest version of their stories.
After registering, you will receive instructions on how to submit your material in your order confirmation email. After submitting your material, please allow 3-4 weeks to receive proposed times for scheduling your consult with the exec.
PITCH DECKS: These are visually-driven documents (20 pages max) that use images and short paragraphs of text to demonstrate the tone, world, character insight, key plot points, stakes, and theme of the series or feature. If the Pitch Deck is for a show, it will use some of the same sections of text as your Series Bible, but will be less extensive. When creating a pitch deck, always make sure that you are using images of a consistent size and quality, and that you use the same font, color code, margins, and other design specifications throughout. Click here for a Pitch Deck example! Want more insight? Consider signing up for our Creating Professional Level Pitch Decks webinar!
SERIES BIBLES: These supplemental documents are text-only (20 pages max), and can get requested when marketing any sort of TV show. Among other things, they should demonstrate what makes your characters unique and captivating, the focus and evolution of their arcs, the rules of the world, the hook of the story engine, the intended tone and theme, as well as why YOU are the best person to write this show from this perspective. Here's example #1 and example #2. Note: The formatting and organization of Series Bibles has changed since these examples were created, but addressing these sections in your own Series Bible will be a great starting point to make sure you're answering questions before they're asked.
**Please note series bibles and pitch decks are each limited to 20 pages maximum. Please contact terra@roadmapwriters.com for pricing on a consultation for material exceeding 20 pages.
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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.