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
Keep it short, clear and concise.
High-concept, commercial film ideas that are marketable and can resonate with audiences globally in the Action, Thriller and Suspense genres. The ideas should be character-driven, smart, grounded and preferably contemporary, original stories.
European Thrillers with a strong international angle/setting like TAKEN, NON-STOP, UNKNOWN, THE COMMUTER, RONIN, FRANTIC are of particular interest right now.
Horror films like GET OUT and SPEAK NO EVIL that can appeal to a wide theatrical audience. These ideas need to be grounded (no obscure worlds) and benefit from a very relatable hook / stage of life.
Period Drama, Fantasy, War
Luke Scrase is a film and television Producer, Literary Manager, and former studio executive with wide-ranging experience across book-to-film, IP-based adaptations, and international and local language projects. He is currently the CEO of Golden Gate Studios, a London-based film and television production company he founded, which focuses on cultivating projects with US and European filmmakers and talent to make international hit films and series in the action, thriller, and genre space. In 2025, he launched Golden Gate Management, the company’s boutique literary management arm, which represents a select group of international writers and directors with bespoke US-style representation from Europe.
Previously, Luke was Head of Local Production at Sony Pictures Entertainment, where he led the local production strategy and oversaw all development, production, and acquisitions for the studio in the UK. His credits include GREED, OUR LADIES, THE CRITIC, and the upcoming film 500 MILES starring BILL NIGHY. Prior to that, he was based in Los Angeles as a Creative Executive in Sony’s International Film & Television division, where he oversaw a slate of 20+ local-language films and series annually across Western Europe and Latin America, including remakes of library titles MY BEST FRIEND’S WEDDING and 50 FIRST DATES. He specializes in bridging the gap between the US and European industries, connecting IP, talent, and financing across territories.
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.