Need some extra guidance on your pitch? Wanting some one-on-one with an exec to get your pitch really polished? You know the importance of a strong pitch, but so many factors go into making it resonate, and it always requires more practice than you think. In your private 30-minute call with the exec, you'll get tailored guidance to prepare you for your best delivery yet. Submit your 1-2 page written pitch for the exec's prior review, and you'll begin the call by giving your 5-7 minute verbal pitch. You’ll then discuss delivery, clarity, structure, characterization, pacing, the opening of your pitch, and how best to end.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
Know your project inside and out. Understand the marketplace you're seeking to enter, and have a POV on comparative projects, style, and/or what makes your idea stand out. Don't rely on great prose to sell material!
A heist project - either comedic a la OCEANS or gritty Americana a la HELL OR HIGH WATER. For TV, we could follow the MONEY HEIST model.
Female led thrillers - “MICHELLE CLAYTON”
Coenesque/left-of-center comedies a la BURN AFTER READING, THE INFORMANT
Elevated unflinching dramas a la UNBELIEVABLE, THE STAIRCASE, PRESUMED INNOCENT, DEFENDING JACOB, THE NIGHT OF
Musical-adjacent projects a la DAISY JONES and ALMOST FAMOUS
Irreverent, biting political satires a la VICE
Political thriller a la HOUSE OF CARDS and IDES OF MARCH (Wouldn't be about current politics but just in the world of politicians)
Twisty domestic thriller a la GONE GIRL and BIG LITTLE LIES
Atmospheric-location dramas a la BLOODLINE, BECOMING A GOD,
OZARK where the setting is basically a character
SUCCESSION/YELLOWSTONE-esque matriarch project
Elevated “hard funny“ comedies a la HACKS
Elevated crime drama a la NIGHT MANAGER
Dark comedies a la BAD SISTERS and DEAD TO ME
Also, all of these apply to international projects as well, especially UK, Ireland, and Netherlands, but would take all EU as well, and Mexico.
Don't usually go for body horror but I do creature and psych horror. Don't usually do rom-com but I do genre blend, so if its rom/action, that's ok. If the budget as a television show is unrealistic.
Ryan Goldblum combines his experience in Film/TV development and literary management to identify emerging global talent, help guide and shape writer and director careers and portfolios, and develop an independent slate of indie feature projects both domestically and internationally.
Having worked alongside Emmy-award winning producers and creatives on projects like Richard Linklater's APOLLO 10 1/2 (Netflix) and Raphael Bob-Waksberg's UNDONE (Amazon), Ryan has a keen eye for projects that will pop in the marketplace. Currently, he has two independent features set up with production partners, and clients developing scripts with top-tier production companies including Zero Gravity and Gran Via Entertainment.
Upon 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.
Your private pitch practice session will take place over video conferencing software ZOOM so you will have a link to review the recording of your session at your leisure!
**Please note written pitches are limited to 2 pages maximum. Please contact terra@roadmapwriters.com for pricing on a consultation for a written pitch exceeding 2 pages.
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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.