In addition to a tight, killer script, every TV project needs a strong series bible or deck to help convey sustainability and its role in the marketplace. And execs commonly ask for pitch decks for features as well! So submit your Series Bible, Pitch Deck (20 pages max each), or both, and the exec will conduct a 30-minute notes call (1-hour if submitting both documents) to help you clarify and sharpen the supplemental material to help your marketing efforts.
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Character character character - not necessarily "likeable" but someone we will want to go on a journey with (I think one of my skills is finding ways to get the audience to emotionally connect with a character without softening them, if that's of interest!)
Entertain me! Make me laugh or cry, make me curious to want to know more, make me excited to sit and read or feel like I can't wait to see this on screens.
Be excited yourself - love what you're doing, what you're working on. Tell me about how or why this story is keeping you up at night, why you've got this itch to tell it - and why you are the best person to do so.
Projects with an international angle, specifically things set in a particular location where that location is somehow a part of the story. I love the idea of 'local for global', something that has an originality of place (and/or voice) that has the ability to reach audiences far beyond from where it originates. I want to help writers hold onto that authenticity whilst giving their project the best chance for international appeal. Specific territories I've had experience in include UK, France, Ireland, Germany, the Nordics, Spain and Australia (to name a few).
I have a commercially driven mindset when it comes to development so I'm most drawn to projects that are entertaining. Think the kinds of shows you can't wait to get home to watch on a Tuesday night or are eagerly awaiting to see in cinemas.
I speak French fluently, so would love to see French language projects. And also speak a bit of Irish and a strong connection to Ireland so that's of extra interest to me as well!
Things that lean too art-house or experimental, or are for a super niche audience.
I'm probably not your person for things that are super sci-fi-y. Totally appreciate the craft of these, but it's less of an area of expertise for me. Open to very grounded sci-fi but nothing very complicated. Same goes for fantasy - it's just less of an area of expertise for me.
Kellye is a film and television executive with over a decade of experience in development and production across film and TV, in the US, UK and Europe. She began her career at Verve Literary Agency before going on to work on the set of WE BOUGHT A ZOO for producer Julie Yorn. Subsequently, she worked for producer Zanne Devine and joined the newly reinvigorated Miramax film and television team. Kellye spent six years at Miramax, working on such projects as THE 9TH LIFE OF LOUIS DRAX, BAD SANTA 2, and I, TONYA whilst developing work with talent such as Ol Parker, David Wolstencroft, Max Minghella and Kieran Darcy-Smith.
In 2018, Kellye relocated to the UK to pursue her passion for international film and TV. She spent a number of years in London as a freelance development consultant and script editor with companies such as The Bureau, Headline Pictures, Vertigo, Brock Media and Popcorn Group before joining the Netflix international film team in 2021. Based out of the London office, she led development on projects across the UK, France, Germany and the Nordics, working closely with writers, directors and producers across multiple territories. Projects she worked on include BAFTA-nominated THE WONDER; the Danish music drama A BEAUTIFUL LIFE; SCOOP, the Prince Andrew interview drama starring Gillian Anderson and Billie Piper; the French shark thriller UNDER PARIS; and Misan Harriman's Oscar-nominated debut THE AFTER. Other talent Kellye worked with at Netflix include Mélanie Laurent, Omar Sy, Tom Kingsley, Jonatan Etzler and Babak Anvari. She also led development on Keri Collins's script SUPERGRAN, which topped the Brit List in 2022.
Following her time at Netflix, Kellye led development at Irish-UK TV indie Gaze Pictures, building the slate and developing projects with The Skinner Sisters, Fran Harris, Jess Ruston and Matt McDevitt.
Kellye now works independently across film and television, development producing and script editing on projects spanning the UK, Ireland and Australia.
Kellye holds a BFA in Film & Television Production from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, is fluent in French with strong knowledge of Irish. She is currently based in London.
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PITCH DECKS: These are visually-driven documents (20 pages max) that use images and short paragraphs of text to demonstrate the tone, world, character insight, key plot points, stakes, and theme of the series or feature. If the Pitch Deck is for a show, it will use some of the same sections of text as your Series Bible, but will be less extensive. When creating a pitch deck, always make sure that you are using images of a consistent size and quality, and that you use the same font, color code, margins, and other design specifications throughout. Click here for a Pitch Deck example! Want more insight? Consider signing up for our Creating Professional Level Pitch Decks webinar!
SERIES BIBLES: These supplemental documents are text-only (20 pages max), and can get requested when marketing any sort of TV show. Among other things, they should demonstrate what makes your characters unique and captivating, the focus and evolution of their arcs, the rules of the world, the hook of the story engine, the intended tone and theme, as well as why YOU are the best person to write this show from this perspective. Here's example #1 and example #2. Note: The formatting and organization of Series Bibles has changed since these examples were created, but addressing these sections in your own Series Bible will be a great starting point to make sure you're answering questions before they're asked.
**Please note series bibles and pitch decks are each limited to 20 pages maximum. Please contact terra@roadmapwriters.com for pricing on a consultation for material exceeding 20 pages.
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