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.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
One-hour pilots for gripping dramas and thrillers that fuse local authenticity with universal themes and stakes.
Episodic anthologies
Jonathan Lewsley is a highly accomplished Scripted Executive Producer and Consultant who served as the Head of UK Scripted Local Originals at Amazon MGM Studios from 2020 to 2026. Over a near 20 year career, Jonathan has overseen the development, commissioning and production of over 70 hours of premium UK scripted television, yielding multiple BAFTA and RTS winds, Emmy and Broadcast nominations, and critical acclaim including rare 100% Rotten Tomatoes scores.
During his six-year tenure leading the UK scripted team for Amazon MGM Studios, Jonathan spearheaded an ambitious slate of high-profile, globally resonant Amazon Original series. These include the gripping supernatural thriller THE RIG, the critically lauded psychological thriller THE DEVIL'S HOUR, high-concept rap drama JUNGLE, psychological drama WILDERNESS and thriller MALICE starring Jack Whitehall and David Duchovny.
Before Amazon MGM Studios, Jonathan served as a development producer and script editor in London and Los Angeles. His extensive industry footprint combines network-side buying roles for the BBC and Britbox, with hands-on show-side creative and production responsibilities. He served as senior script editor on productions including BBC One's BAFTA-winning fantasy adaptation JONATHAN STRANGE & MR NORRELL and historical adventure THE MUSKETEERS S2.
Jonathan brings a uniquely eclectic and rigorous background to his creative and business strategies. He holds a first-class degree in English Literature from Oxford University and a Masters in Producing from the UK's National Film & Television School, where he has also returned as a guest speaker to mentor the next generation of filmmakers. He has produced multi-award-winning short films with talent including Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Jonathan is also a qualified criminal barrister, and a former international rock drummer.
After registering, you will receive instructions on how to submit your material in your order confirmation email. After submitting your material, please allow about 3-4 weeks to receive proposed times for scheduling your call with the exec. If you haven't heard from your exec by the 3-4 week mark about scheduling, please email terra@roadmapwriters.com so we know to check in with them on your behalf about their proposed dates/ETA for you.
**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.