If readers aren’t grabbed by your story in the first 15 pages, they may not keep reading. Submit the first 15 pages of your script and have a 15-minute story notes call with the executive of your choice. This call will help you create a strong opening/act one to keep readers going until FADE OUT.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
Don't forget the HOOK and the WHY. Why are you the best to tell this story - and why now?
Genre (horror, thriller, action) that can be made for a reasonable budget with a high concept. Would love if it has something to say and maybe a sprinkling of queerness.
Romance, Half-Hour comedy, straight Drama.
Devon Byers is a Talent & Literary Manager/ Producer at Heroes & Villains Entertainment, one of the industry’s leading talent and literary management and production companies.
At HVE, Devon’s clients sold projects to major studios and platforms including Sony, FX, Warner Bros., Netflix, Discovery, and Tubi. His clients also secured writing and directing positions on film and television shows such as ABBOTT ELEMENTARY, The CW’s CHARMED reboot, A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW, TWISTED HOUSE SITTER, and THE WINCHESTERS. In addition, he represented comic book writers and novelists who have written for publishers including Marvel, DC, IDW, and Legendary.
Prior to HVE, Devon co-founded First Friday Entertainment, a boutique management company focused on representing diverse and underrepresented voices. The company was acquired by HVE in 2022. Earlier in his career, he served as a Development Executive at Ideate Media, where he oversaw literary IP adaptations across live-action and animation, managing scripted development for projects including the BBC America adaptation of Douglas Adams’ DIRK GENTLY'S HOLISTIC DETECTIVE AGENCY starring Elijah Wood.
A former member of the Television Academy, he holds an MFA in Producing from the American Film Institute (AFI). Founded in November 2007, Heroes and Villains Entertainment is a management and production company representing writers and directors and specializing in the creation of content for the five pillars on entertainment: Film, Television, Video Games, Comic Books, and the Internet.
Clients include SEVERANCE Creator/ Executive Producer Dan Erickson, BLACK CAKE Creator/ Executive Producer Marissa Jo Cerar, THE BOYS Executive Producer David Reed, and THE HUNTING PARTY Creator/ Executive Producer JJ Bailey.
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Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
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