The Pitch Fitness Club [Subscription]

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The Pitch Fitness Club is a subscription-based, screenwriting resources club dedicated to providing you with all the preliminary tools to market yourself as a writer & keep in shape and in touch with what today's industry standard looks like.

Whether you're building your first TV or film pitch or tenth, this taste of the Career Writer Program provides you access to personal workshops that rotate monthly, focusing on either your logline & premise, personal writer brand & bio, opening pages of your script, or your verbal pitch throughout your subscribed month(s).

The Pitch Fitness Club

Here's a little secret: being the most talented writer in the world will only take you so far in Hollywood. Professional writers know this, and so, to push their scripts ahead of the pack, they are excellent at expanding their network and keeping their pitches sharp.

Make sure to check the "SCHEDULE" tab as each month brings new sessions for you to benefit from!

All sessions take place 100% online utilizing video conferencing software ZOOM so writers can participate from anywhere in the world!

This program can be repeated monthly as the content and execs available refresh each month—save $20 if you start a monthly subscription to The Pitch Fitness Club—only $79!

In this program, we provide writers with educational tools and pitching strategies to help writers take their craft to the next level. Also, just for being a member, you'll receive access to bonus sessions and exclusive discounts in addition to:

Interactive State of the Industry Q&A with an Exec
Live Verbal Pitch Prep Lecture w/ Literary Manager
An Open Pitch Session of your choice with written feedback from an Exec/Rep
Access to the Name of the Game: Trade Talk and Uncle James' Pitchin' Kitchen each month
Quarterly Logline Workshop
Quarterly Verbal Pitch Roundtable w/ the RoadCrew
Quarterly Written Opening Pages Analysis of your script's first 3 pages
2x On-Demand Webinar Recordings of your choice
and more!

[ORIENTATION] Pitch Fitness Club Monthly Intentions and Q&A

Date / Time

Wed, 07/03/2024 @ 05:30PM - 6:00PM PT

Summary

This session will occur prior to the Verbal Pitch Prep Lecture, and is meant to:

Set intentions for the month & what you want to get out of the Pitch Fitness Club (Megan will follow up on these intentions at the end of the month!)
Answer any questions you may have about the program
Answer any questions you may have resonant to your current career goals & status
Meet your fellow Pitch Fit writers

Host:

Megan Lee - Access Programs Coordinator, Roadmap Writers

Born and raised in sunny South Florida, Megan is a graduate from UCF with her BA in English Creative Writing and a minor in Mass Culture and Collective Behavior. A life spent sneaking books under her covers past bedtime made it clear to Megan that she would one day become a writer herself, but it wasn't until a college screenwriting workshop that she discovered her true love lies in screenwriting. Megan dove head first into this new medium, spending a summer with the RoadCrew as an intern and then as a reader. Being neurodivergent, Megan has developed an ardent fascination with human behavior as she studied the people around her, which is why she now writes character-driven comedies that ask what it means to be human—and how to forgive ourselves for it. Megan is passionate about bringing impactful stories to life and wants to help other writers do the same.

Verbal Pitch Prep Lecture

Date / Time

Wed, 07/03/2024 @ 06:00PM - 9:00PM PT

Summary

This lecture and Q&A will cover:

The general structure of a pitch
Honing in on the basic goals of pitching
Tips on holding an exec's attention during your pitch
And you'll hear an example verbal pitch to get you off on the right foot!

Host:

Chris Deckard - Manager / Co-Founder, Fictional Entity

Prior to co-founding the management/production company Fictional Entity in early 2017, Chris Deckard spent over seven years working with and representing talent at the major agencies ICM Partners and WME. While at WME, Chris worked in the media rights department, selling books for series and film adaptations before moving into the talent department, where he worked closely with high level actors in film, television, and the then-emerging digital space. While at ICM Partners, he again worked with high level actors and worked closely with the packaging and sales department and the digital media group. For over a decade, Chris has worked closely with traditional and new media buyers to find and develop content for domestic and international audiences. In addition to helping cast and package numerous features and series, he has evaluated thousands of scripts for actors and directors. Chris graduated from Cornell University and earned his J.D. from Notre Dame Law School.

Chris helps his clients navigate the evolving entertainment landscape in the United States and abroad. He has negotiated deals for features, series, and podcasts in several international territories. His clients have been named to The Black List, The Hit List, The Young & Hungry List, The Blood List and been lauded by the PAGE Awards, the International Emmys, and The GLAAD Awards. Clients have also earned nominations and placements from The Heath Ledger Scholarship, The Academy Nicholl Screenwriting Awards, the AWG, ADG, SPA, and AACTA. Clients have written, directed, starred, and produced in numerous formats, including features, TV, virtual reality, and podcasts, independently and for companies like Netflix, Lucasfilm, NBCUniversal, Legendary, Marvel, Fremantle, SyFy, the CW, Warner Bros., Amazon, Blumhouse, Hulu, XYZ, The BBC, Comedy Central, the ABC Australia, Foxtel, TruTV, Super Deluxe, Hallmark, Lifetime, CBS, Facebook, E!, and MSNBC.

Several of Chris’ clients had films shoot in 2021, including one for Netflix, and another which sold to XYZ Films, both of which are slated for 2022 release. Within the past year, clients have sold series to Amazon, Netflix, eOne, and Hulu. Chris, along with his business partner, is also an Executive Producer on a scripted series project alongside two writing EPs from New Amsterdam which sold to Universal Television in 2021.

Uncle James' Pitchin' Kitchen

Date / Time

Fri, 07/12/2024 @ 04:00PM - 6:00PM PT

Summary

Audit a session of at most eight (8) writers in our Step 2: Marketing Intensive as they practice the pitches they've been going out with & workshop their pitches with notes from Director of Outreach & Diversity, screenwriter James Moorer. Here, you'll get tips on pitching, be able to experience more examples pitches in action, and cheer on your fellow writers! Following the pitch workshop, if there is time, we will open up to Q&A.

Verbal Pitch Workout with Roadcrew

Date / Time

Tue, 07/16/2024 @ 05:00PM - 7:00PM PT

Summary

Join the experienced Roadmap Writers staff to take turns delivering and workshopping your 6-minute verbal pitch in an online roundtable setting. Following your pitch, Megan and the panel will give you verbal feedback on what worked and suggestions for further improvement. If there’s any time left at the end after everyone has pitched, we’ll open it up to general Q&A.

Host:

Megan Lee - Access Programs Coordinator, Roadmap Writers

The Name of the Game: Trade Talk

Date / Time

Fri, 07/19/2024 @ 05:00PM - 6:30PM PT

Summary

We all want to be successful, but the path to success can feel so long and daunting that we don't know where to start. Or we're sitting around waiting for the perfect rep/producer/network to somehow find our screenplay and launch our careers. But the world has changed. These days, it takes more than a great screenplay to be successful in this business—it takes unrelenting business-minded discipline. Daily. Screenwriters must be more than a unique creative voice—you must also be savvy and well-versed on the changes in TV & film and the people behind them. Understanding the business of show business is an essential skill for every screenwriter. Because business... is The Name of the Game. This can be time-consuming, so this eye-opening monthly webinar covers the most important industry updates and what you can and should be doing right now to further your career without sacrificing time for your craft. Execs are encyclopedias when it comes to industry knowledge. Learn how to impress with your ability to talk shop in any meeting!

The Writing Hour & Roadmap Writers Q&A

Date / Time

Fri, 07/26/2024 @ 06:00PM - 7:30PM PT

Summary

Ask any lingering questions you may have about Roadmap Writers, the Career Writer Program, how to make sure you're getting the most bang for your buck, and then spend a luxurious session writing with your fellow writers, perhaps with prompts, perhaps with music, perhaps just with the company of other writers. Hop on and get those pages done!

Host:

Tiffany Yarde - Director of Competitions, Roadmap Writers

Tiffany Yarde graduated from Bryn Mawr College with a B.A. in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. Having been raised in public housing by Bajan immigrants has led Tiffany to write about culturally diverse characters struggling with self-acceptance. Tiffany was a fellow in the inaugural class of the Creative Corridor Program and recently co-wrote the short film Bon Voyage which premiered in NYC as part of the Women's Weekend Film Challenge. She also wrote the Tubi Original Film, Dress For Success. When not developing content that challenges the monolithic perception of the "Black experience," Tiffany enjoys spending time with her husband and fantasizing about the day when they will be able to kick their 5 children out so they can travel the world.

State of the Industry Q&A w/ an Exec

Date / Time

Mon, 07/29/2024 @ 07:30PM - 8:00PM PT

Summary

This informal Q&A gives you face-to-face time with a pre-selected exec on the Roadmap roster, where you'll be able to ask them any career & screenwriting questions you may have. This is not an opportunity to pitch your project, but instead an opportunity to build rapport with an exec by inquiring about their expertise and experience. Come with questions!

Host:

Max Cunningham - Writer's Assistant, Tulsa King

Max Cunningham currently works as a Writers’ Assistant on the show TULSA KING. Prior to that, he spent four years at Berlanti Productions, a company whose credits include YOU, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT, RIVERDALE, ALL AMERICAN, THE FLASH, and SUPERMAN AND LOIS. Max first worked for their head of television development, Ryan Lindenberg, learning the ins and outs of how a television series actually moves from an early-stage pitch to a finished pilot in both broadcast and streaming. After being promoted to Greg Berlanti’s desk, Max was offered the chance to write an episode of SUPERMAN & LOIS. This led to a chance to work on the show as their Writers’ Assistant for their next two seasons, where he also was able to write two more scripts for the show, before transitioning to TULSA KING.

Max graduated with honors from the University of Arizona, with a degree in English Literature and a minor in Film & Television.

How it Works

Cancellation Policy: You may cancel for a full refund up to 5 days prior to the start of the class. Cancellations requested after this period will be ineligible for refunds.

Please ensure you are familiar with our Code of Conduct.

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