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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Comedy, elevated horror, cosy crime, and satire. But open to anything that feels unexpected and fresh.
Eileen Tracey is a writer, director and script editor working across Film, TV, and audio. Known for her sharp wit and compelling storytelling, she has made a significant mark in the comedy space. Her acerbic comedy pilot SPINSTER went into production last year with the BBC and Hat Trick Productions. DERRY GIRLS creator Lisa McGee served as an executive producer and mentor.
Eileen’s talent has been widely recognised—she won a Northern Irish comedy talent search and was shortlisted for both BAFTA Rocliffe and the Female Flight Club competition. Her work has also earned nominations from the Royal Television Society, National Youth Film Awards, and numerous film festivals.
In addition to her own projects, Eileen is a sought-after script editor and co-writer, collaborating with various production companies across genres—including thrillers, horror, drama, and even a Western. She has ghostwritten feature films and edited TV scripts for various production companies. She serves as a story consultant for various producers and provides insightful notes and fixes.
Eileen began her career in drama, co-writing and directing ONE FOR THE ROAD, a powerful film developed alongside victims of climate change in a small Welsh town. The film received international acclaim, screening at festivals such as Norwich Film Festival, Carmarthen Bay, and Edinburgh International Film Festival. Lead actress Lynn Hunter (End of the F***ing World) won Best Actress at the prestigious Dinard Film Festival for her role. More importantly, ONE FOR THE ROAD became a vital tool in the real-life campaign to save the affected community’s homes.
Eileen continued her socially driven storytelling with A PARTICULAR FRIEND, a provocative drama developed with survivors of conversion therapy. Awarded funding from NI Screen, she shot the film in 2023 with Brian Milligan (Hunger) and Chris Robinson (How to Get to Heaven from Belfast) in the leading roles. The film went on to screen at various festivals and received the esteemed RE:Focus Fund from Inside Out Festival.
Beyond TV and film, Eileen is expanding her creative reach. She is developing a comedy-drama feature and a folk horror, while also working in the audio space—both as a writer for podcasts and as the co-host of her own podcast, ON THE TURN.
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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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.