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.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com
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Sam Schoen is a producer, development executive, and story strategist with over a decade of experience developing, financing, producing, and acquiring projects across film, television, theater, documentaries, interactive media, and emerging formats. As the founder of Dam Pictures, LLC, she partners with writers and filmmakers to develop stories that are both commercially viable and emotionally resonant, believing the best projects are greater than the sum of their parts. She is passionate about stories that entertain first and leave audiences just a little more curious, empathetic, or activated than when they walked in
Most recently, Sam held contracts with the Sundance Film Festival and the Berggruen Institute while independently producing under the Dam Pictures banner. Previously, she served as Director of Original Series at Topic Studios, (THEATER CAMP, INFINITY POOL, SPOTLIGHT). Prior to Topic, she held creative and production roles at Groundswell Productions (SNOWFALL, THE MAGICIANS, SIDEWAYS), Gunpowder & Sky (CAM, HER SMELL, HEARTS BEAT LOUD, EVERYBODY'S EVERYTHING), Warrior Poets, Scott Rudin Productions, and Mark Canton's Mad Riot Entertainment.
Having worked across every stage of a project's lifecycle—from development and packaging through financing, production, acquisitions, and distribution—Sam brings both creative and strategic insight to every collaboration. She specializes in helping writers strengthen their stories, sharpen their pitch materials, and position their projects for today's marketplace.
Sam is also currently pursuing her J.D. through Syracuse University College of Law's hybrid JDi program, designed specifically for working professionals, allowing her to continue producing while expanding her expertise in entertainment law and the business of storytelling.
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.
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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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.