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So many movies and shows are adapted from IP these days: books, articles, video games, and comics. It's easy to see why execs like adapting comics to the screen - they're already a visual way to tell a story, and so many comics have amazing world building and story engines.
But if you're not an artist, comics can seem impossible to break into. That's why the exceptionally talented Olivia Cuartero-Briggs is here with a webinar to give us an introduction to the world of comics - and how to use them as IP for a script.
This 90 Minute Webinar Will Cover:
- What intellectual property is and how it is evaluated
- Why studios buy worlds, characters, and longevity — not just scripts
- How comics function as a complete IP blueprint
- Overview of the comics ecosystem: creation, publishing, and sale
Olivia Cuartero-Briggs is an award-winning writer and creator whose work spans television, comics, and film with a rare blend of creative depth and industry savvy. A New York City native and graduate of Oberlin College and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts Asia, Olivia has sold TV projects to BBC Studios and CBS Studios and developed originals with major players across Hollywood and publishing, including Steven de Souza (Die Hard), Dailyn Rodrigues (The Lincoln Lawyer), and Adam Glass (The Equalizer). Her credits include writing and producing on acclaimed shows such as The Arrangement and Queen of the South and co-producing Mike Schur’s Field of Dreams.
As a comic book creator, Olivia’s titles Kill Train, Mary Shelley Monster Hunter, Silver City and Jill and the Killers have been praised for their emotional power and cinematic scope. Olivia also brings over a decade of teaching experience, having directed the West Kortright Centre’s Shakespeare in the Valley program (2007–2013), taught screenwriting at BGB Studio (2018–2020), led the Pickford West Creator Lab (2021–2022), and co-instructs the West Kortright Centre’s Filmmaking Workshop (2024–present). She’s a guest lecturer at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and a regular speaker, mentor, and judge for the Big Apple Film Festival and Dances With Films. Whether breaking into the business or building a sellable IP from the ground up, Olivia brings real-world expertise, mentorship, and a fearless creative voice to every student she teaches.
Questions?
If you have any questions or any trouble accessing the recording, email our Director of Education Alexandra Davies at alex@roadmapwriters.com!