Short films are a great and accessible way to get your feet wet as a multihyphenate (writer-producer, writer-director), and give you real world experience to set yourself apart. In the Shorts Consult, you will submit your short film script (20 pages max) to the exec of your choice, and have a 30 minute notes call to discuss feedback on pacing, character, dialogue and tone, how to elevate marketability, and strategy for next steps.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com!
Make sure that your pitch is easily pitched by others. One pitch is not how many it will take to get a script sold and then made. (And certainly not one elevator pitch.) It's more like 1000 pitches made by 50 people.
Feature films and TV shows with multiple episodes already fleshed out are always at the top of my list.
Not interested in autobiographies.
Karin has built her career discovering stories, filmmakers, and IP with the potential to become commercial successes. She got her start in the story department of legendary producer Edward R. Pressman before going on to work on both the studio and talent sides of the industry, developing a reputation for identifying distinctive voices with broad audience appeal.
Over more than two decades, Karin has worked across film development, acquisitions, production, and talent management, evaluating thousands of screenplays, books, treatments, and pitches. Her experience includes helping acquire AMERICAN PIE from Universal’s cutting-room floor, championing MEMENTO by Christopher Nolan with executives, developing the original WRONG TURN alongside Academy Award-winner Stan Winston, and sourcing and overseeing the development of MR. & MRS. SMITH. Her work has also included internationally acclaimed filmmakers such as Wong Kar Wai, as well as literary adaptations, original screenplays, and international co-productions.
Karin enjoys discovering distinctive writers and commercially compelling stories with global appeal. She looks forward to hearing/reading your idea.
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 short film script consultation material is limited to 20 pages maximum.
Be sure to familiarize yourself with Roadmap's Code of Conduct.
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.