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.
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Strong themes. Good pacing. Noticeable character arcs.
I'm quite interested in coming of age - at any age. Stories of people finding themselves or going through major changes.
I'm interested in Hallmark and Lifetime. I love reading short films. Workplace stories are always fun!
Devon is a Canadian independent filmmaker, director, writer, editor, and producer located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His short films showcase his fascination with dark comedy, drama and the experience of coming of age. They have screened internationally, receiving positive critical reception from festival juries and audiences alike. Devon’s latest short HOTEL NO TELL is a comedic psychological thriller thematically surrounding technology. Other shorts include FANNY PACK and SPILLED MILK. Devon's inherent ability to decipher story structure and characters is what helps him develop well paced, interesting, and efficient stories that get right to the heart of the message.
As well as having a keen sense of developing projects, Devon has years of experience on set as a Camera Operator. Devon has worked on the set of 30+ Hallmark movies, horror movies, inspirational features, thrillers, comedies, family movies, and more. Devon’s years of well-rounded experience on set across all tiers of budgets and genres has given him the ability to make crucial decisions in development to make sure the project is producible and translates the creative vision to the screen.
Devon is currently writing a feature road-trip buddy comedy titled DEVIL'S ADVOCATE.
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 call with the exec.
**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.