Short films are a great and accessible way to get your feet wet as a multihyphenate (writer-producer, writer-director), and give you real world experience to set yourself apart. In the Shorts Consult, you will submit your short film script (20 pages max) to the exec of your choice, and have a 30 minute notes call to discuss feedback on pacing, character, dialogue and tone, how to elevate marketability, and strategy for next steps.
Questions? Email terra@roadmapwriters.com!
Honestly I prefer just a relaxed conversation. I want to know the concept and who the story is about. Also I like when you use comparable titles.
I would ideally like to work with feature film writers developing comedy or action projects with a budget range of £1–2 million. I have a particular passion for female-driven stories and am drawn to writers who are ready to make bold, commercial work on a lean budget.
Currently not looking for any scripts that would exceed 5-10mill budget and not really looking at war films or verticals.
Sherice Griffiths is an award-winning LGBTQ+ writer, director, and producer, and the founder of Roguish Films — an independent production company dedicated to bringing bold, genre-defying stories to screen.
A BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Contest winner and Academy Nicholls Fellowship quarterfinalist, Sherice has spent the last decade building a proven track record of taking original work from the page all the way through to production.
Her debut feature film DAMAGED GOODS, an action-comedy she wrote, directed, and produced, is currently in post-production — a milestone that represents the full journey from concept to completion.
Under the Roguish Films banner, Sherice has produced and directed a slate of short films — including KILLING FOR A LIVING, THE FRIENDSHIP OF FISH, and DAKOTA STONE — which have collectively earned 25+ selections across BAFTA and BIFA qualifying festivals internationally. She has also directed episodic content, most recently helming Episode 302 of the award-winning fantasy webseries REN: GIRL WITH THE MARK, and served as 2nd Unit Director on BBC Drama's MISS AUSTEN, mentored by BAFTA-winning director Aisling Walsh.
Her BBC Drama credits, combined with her roots as a working producer who has personally navigated development, funding, casting, and production, give Sherice a uniquely practical perspective on what it actually takes to get original work made.
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 short film script consultation material is limited to 20 pages maximum.
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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.