Get a set of exec eyes or ears on the written or verbal pitch for your project.
- Writers may choose to have their 2-page written pitch or their 8-Min. verbal pitch via Zoom Events reviewed by the working professional of their choice.
- You will receive a personalized feedback report within 10 business days following the scheduled session.
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Sub $15M rom com features (think RYE LANE, PALM SPRINGS, SET IT UP)
$10-50M rom com features (think ANYONE BUT YOU, LAST CHRISTMAS, CRAZY RICH ASIANS)
$10-$50M sweeping, emotional romance features (think THE NOTEBOOK, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, REGRETTING YOU)
Sub $15M horror features (think BODIES BODIES BODIES, THE SUBSTANCE)
YA or new adult romance TV (think THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY, NORMAL PEOPLE, SEX EDUCATION)
YA or new adult thriller TV (think WE WERE LIARS, THE SOCIETY, YELLOWJACKETS)
Books for adaptation, particularly romance and literary fiction
Muscular, violent action
Emma Rappold is a film & television producer based in Los Angeles, California. Her work balances clear, authorial vision with commercial accessibility, with an emphasis on championing up-and-coming filmmakers and female-forward content.
Most recently, Emma spent over four years working with Academy Award nominated producer Aaron Ryder (ARRIVAL, MEMENTO, MUD) at Ryder Picture Company. She was a junior executive supporting development, production, and post on ALL OF YOU (Apple), I LOVE BOOSTERS (Neon), AT THE SEA, as well as upcoming releases on ONSLAUGHT (A24), OFFICE ROMANCE (Netflix) starring Jennifer Lopez, and THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD (A24) starring Hugh Jackman. As an executive, she led an initiative to identify high-profile book adaptations for the slate, including #1 New York Times bestsellers FUNNY STORY by Emily Henry and BUTCHER & BLACKBIRD by Brynne Weaver. She also worked as a coordinator on DUMB MONEY (Sony), BRUISER (Hulu), and the Marc Rebillet documentary SONGS ABOUT F*CKING. Prior to her time at RPC, she worked at Audio Up Media, a podcast start up with a focus on robust music integrations in both the scripted and unscripted spaces. She collaborated on development, production, publishing, and marketing across 15 podcasts with collaborators including Stephen King, James Ellroy, Machine Gun Kelly, and Miranda Lambert.
Originally from north Texas, Emma began her career recording commercial voice-overs for Radio Disney. She received a Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television-Film and a minor in Art History with highest honors from the University of Texas at Austin. She was one of 22 students selected for the Texas Exes’ Forty Acres Scholarship Program, the premier full-ride, merit-based scholarship program at the university. During her time at UT, Emma interned in film and TV development at 10 different companies in 4 different companies, including WME, Annapurna Pictures, Black Bear Pictures, FilmNation Entertainment, Roadside Attractions, Mister Smith Entertainment, and Pathe UK.
- Immediately after registering, you will receive an Order Confirmation email that serves as the receipt for your registration. In the Order Summary section of this email, you will find a link reading "CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS" that will take you to instructions on how to submit your contact info or written pitch via the Material Submission Form.
- Your material/contact submission is due as soon as you are ready, but no later than midnight PT on the Friday before your session.
- The Friday before your session, you will receive an email from Zoom with the link to your session.
- You will receive the exec's written feedback on your pitch via email within 10 business days of the session unless otherwise notified.
- Need some general guidelines on pitching? Check out our Hitchhiker's Guide to Pitching!
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Cancellation Policy
You may cancel for a full refund up to 72 hrs. prior to the start of the session. Cancellations requested after this deadline will be ineligible for refunds.
Questions?
If you have any questions at all about this program, email coordinator@roadmapwriters.com!