The Summer Pitch-lympics

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Are you ready to put your pitch to the test?

Roadmap invites you to register for our Pitching Madness Tournament! This four week tournament will give you the opportunity to put your pitching skills to the test, get your story in front of our industry judges, and make new friends in our amazing community!

Each week, writers will pitch their story in a roundtable setting for that round's judge. The judges will decide who advances to the next round until we get to the Final Four.

Here's How It Works:

Round One - Judged by Roadmap Staff

Round Two - Judged by Industry Assistants and Coordinators

Round Three - Judged by Creative and Development Execs

Round Four - Judged by Agents and Managers

The Grand Prize Winner Will Receive:

10 Open Pitch Credits ($590 value)
1 Portfolio Consult with an exec of your choice ($345 value)
1 month of marketing (up to 10 emails) from Roadmap Staff (priceless)

The Three Semi-Finalists Will Receive:

5 Open Pitch Credits ($295 value)
1 First 15 Consult with an exec of your choice ($65 value)
1 Month of Pitch Fitness Club ($99 value)

Week One - Opening Round (Weekend of 5/4)

Summary

Writers will pitch their project. Each writer will get 8 minutes total, so you should aim to keep your pitch to about 5 minutes. Zoom links, judges and specific session times will be posted by April 29th.

Each judge may nominate up to 4 writers to advance to the next round.

Opening Round judges will consist of the RoadCrew.

Week Two - Second Round (Weekend of 5/11)

Summary

Writers will pitch their project. Each writer will get 8 minutes total, so you should aim to keep your pitch to about 5 minutes.

Each judge may nominate up to 4 writers to advance to the next round.

Second Round judges will consist of the assistants and coordinators at production and management companies.

Week Three - Sweet Sixteen (Weekend of 5/18)

Summary

Writers will pitch their project. Each writer will get 8 minutes total, so you should aim to keep your pitch to about 5 minutes.

Each judge may nominate up to 4 writers to advance to the next round.

Third Round judges will consist of the creative and development execs at production and management companies.

Week Four - The Final Four (Weekend of 6/1)

Summary

Writers will pitch their project. Each writer will get 8 minutes total, so you should aim to keep your pitch to about 5 minutes.

The panel of judges will choose one winner.

The Final Four judges will consist of agents and managers.

More about

Roadmap Writers

Roadmap Writers is a talent training and discovery platform for screenwriters ready for a guided path to success. Our programs are hosted by working industry executives and are designed to empower writers with actionable tools and insights to elevate your craft and cultivate relationships with industry professionals. Since 2016, we have helped hundreds of writers from all over the world sign to representation, staff on series, and option and produce their projects. Our writers have been staffed on BRIDGERTON, THE FLASH, CHICAGO PD, THE FIRST LADY, NIGHT COURT, THE GOOD DOCTOR, THE RESIDENT, REACHER, SUBJECT TO CHANGE, MAYANS and POKERFACE. Writers have sold, set up and been produced by Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, MGM, American High, New Republic Pictures, Maven Screen Media, Lifetime, Will Packer Studios and Roku.

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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