Roadmap Writers

What Roadmap Writers does

Roadmap Writers is a privately held, online education and training platform for screenwriters, founded in 2016 by Joey Tuccio and Dorian Connelley and headquartered in Long Beach, California. The company operates with 1-10 employees and has grown over a decade to report 511+ writers signed to literary representation, with alumni staffed on shows including Bridgerton, The Flash, Chicago PD, Night Court, and Pokerface, and scripts sold or produced at Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, MGM, and Lifetime. Its core offering is the multi-step Career Writer Program (Pitch Prep, Marketing Intensive, Portfolio Polishing, Manager Track), supplemented by Access Programs (Open Pitch Sessions, 10-Minute Reads, Pitch Fitness Club), craft services (Webinars, Online Classes, Rewrite Programs, Mentorships), competitions, and a portfolio of diversity fellowships.

The platform is built on Drupal Commerce for e-commerce, with all live programming delivered via Zoom and content distributed globally online. Revenue is generated through a mix of bundled subscriptions (Career Writer Program valued at $1,600 for Steps 1-4), monthly subscriptions (Pitch Fitness Club, Career Coaching), competition entry fees, and one-on-one consultation services. Distribution is entirely self-serve through the roadmapwriters.com storefront, supplemented by content marketing (blog, podcast, social media), earned media in industry trade publications, and a network of strategic partnerships with executives and managers at agencies and production companies including CAA, Disney, NBC, Gersh, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Anonymous Content.

Roadmap has expanded its strategic positioning through partnerships with Sony Pictures Television and the Independent Film Trust (Creative Corridor diversity initiative), Austin Film Festival (exclusive Pitch Competition sponsor), Carte Blanche and Circle of Confusion (genre screenwriting competition), and most recently Aevitas Creative Management (Roadmap x Aevitas Authors program). The company also operates writing retreats (Texas Fall 2026, Barbados Spring 2027) and a growing portfolio of niche fellowships targeting LGBTQ+, women over 45, and screenwriters of color. The company is self-funded, founder-led, and privately held, with no disclosed institutional funding rounds.

Name

Roadmap Writers

Legal name

Roadmap Writers

Website

https://roadmapwriters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Roadmap Writers is an online education and training platform that connects emerging screenwriters with vetted industry executives through multi-step career programs, pitch sessions, competitions, and mentorship services, delivered 100% online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Screenwriting Education & Training

NAICS

Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Screenwriting Workshops (Film/TV/Web) (EDAMAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online & Hybrid Creative Writing Workshops (EDAMAMAL), Writing Retreats & Intensive Bootcamps (EDAMAMAK), Publishing & Submission Prep Workshops (Query Letters, Agents, Journals) (EDAMAMAI)

Keywords

• Screenwriting education
• Script mentorship programs
• Writing competitions
• Pitch sessions
• Career coaching writers

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherman Oaks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Career Writer Program: Multi-step comprehensive program including Pitch Prep, Marketing Intensive, Portfolio Polishing, and Manager Track. Steps are sold individually or as a bundled program (Grand Prize value stated as $1,600 for full Steps 1-4).
2. Competitions and Fellowships: Screenwriting competitions including Top Tier Competition (2026/2027), JumpStart Writing Competition, Shorts Competition, Podcasting Competition, and various diversity fellowships. Some competitions have entry fees.
3. Access Programs: Open Pitch Sessions, 10-Minute Reads, and Pitch Fitness Club providing direct access to industry executives for feedback.
4. Craft Programs: Webinars, online classes, rewrite programs, proofreading/coverage services, and 1:1 mentorships.
5. Consultations: One-on-one consultations with industry executives for personalized feedback and career guidance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Roadmap Writers is an online screenwriting education and training platform that connects emerging and working screenwriters with vetted Hollywood industry professionals. It offers structured long-form programs (notably the Career Writer Program), live pitch sessions, mentorships, consultations, script coverage/line editing, writing retreats, and screenwriting competitions and fellowships, all delivered virtually.

Product overview

Roadmap Writers is a screenwriting education and training platform that connects emerging writers with industry professionals through a comprehensive suite of programs and services. The platform operates on a modular structure anchored by the Career Writer Program, which consists of four sequential steps (Pitch Prep, Marketing Intensive, Portfolio Polishing, and Manager Track), complemented by Access Programs (Open Pitch Sessions, 10-Minute Reads), individual services (Consultations, Mentorships, Coverage, Proofreading, Line Editing), educational content (Webinars, Online Classes, Rewrite Programs), and competitive offerings (Top Tier Competition, JumpStart Competition, Shorts Competition, and various Fellowships). The platform also extends into author development through the Roadmap x Aevitas Authors partnership program and produces original content via the Human First podcast. All services are delivered 100% online, enabling worldwide participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Career Writer Program A structured, multi-step online program that combines education, mentorship, and access to industry executives to take a writer from script to representation. Targets serious aspiring and working screenwriters.
• Open Pitch Sessions Live online pitch events where writers present directly to a curated roster of 200+ Hollywood managers, agents, and producers. Targets aspiring and working screenwriters seeking representation or sales.
• 10-Minute Reads Short-form script review service that delivers professional written feedback on excerpts of a writer's screenplay. Targets emerging screenwriters looking for affordable, fast feedback.
• Pitch Fitness Club Monthly subscription membership that gives writers ongoing live pitch practice with industry executives. Targets writers who want to sharpen pitching skills through repetition.
• Career Coaching 1:1 professional coaching sessions focused on advancing a screenwriter's career strategy, material positioning, and industry navigation.
• Webinars Live online educational seminars led by industry professionals covering craft, career, and pitching topics. Targets screenwriters seeking affordable education.
• Online Classes Self-paced or live online courses covering screenwriting craft and the business of breaking in.
• Rewrite Programs Paid services pairing writers with professional script doctors to revise and polish screenplays.
• 1:1 Mentorships Direct, paid one-on-one mentorship sessions with working Hollywood professionals, focused on craft, career, and industry access.
• Consultations Paid 1:1 consultations with industry professionals to evaluate a writer's material and career trajectory.
• Top Tier Competition Flagship paid screenwriting competition that gives entrants the chance to win access, prizes, and industry exposure.
• JumpStart Writing Competition Entry-level screenwriting competition designed to onboard new writers into the Roadmap ecosystem.
• Shorts Competition Competition for short-form screenplays, giving writers of short scripts a dedicated contest and industry exposure.
• Diversity Fellowship Fellowship program aimed at supporting BIPOC and other underrepresented screenwriters with mentorship, access, and resources.
• LGBTQ+ Pitch Fellowship Fellowship offering LGBTQ+ screenwriters a dedicated pitch opportunity to industry executives.
• 45 Forward Fellowship Fellowship program supporting women screenwriters aged 45 and over with industry access and mentorship.
• Roadmap x Aevitas Authors Co-branded program or collaboration between Roadmap Writers and Aevitas Authors, providing writers with cross-company services or representation pathways.
• Writing Retreats Multi-day immersive writing retreats held in destination locations (e.g., Texas, Barbados) to give writers focused time to develop material.
• Roadmap Accelerator Intensive program for advanced screenwriters to accelerate their career and representation outcomes.
• PDF Proofreading Paid proofreading of screenplays delivered in PDF format, focused on formatting and typo cleanup.
• FDX Line Editing Line-level editing of screenplays delivered in Final Draft (FDX) format, providing detailed script-level editorial feedback.
• Script Coverage Professional coverage service that delivers structured written evaluation of a full screenplay's strengths, weaknesses, and marketability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 511+ writers signed to representation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Aevitas Creative ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026Roadmap Writers partnered with Aevitas Creative Management to launch Roadmap x Aevitas Authors, an online education and professional development service for new and emerging authors. This partnership extends Roadmap's services to authors seeking to develop and prepare their material for screen adaptation.
• Everard EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Ben Everard's Everard Entertainment partnered with Roadmap Writers on a short story competition to discover commercially viable stories for feature adaptation. The inaugural grand prize winner was Sonja O'Hara for her script 'Slay', with Scott Glassgold attached to produce.
• Austin Film FestivalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 May 2023Roadmap Writers announced new partnership with Austin Film Festival (AFF), serving as exclusive sponsor of their Pitch Competition and Finale Party. Judging panel included Emmy-winning writer Craig Mazin and Aline Brosh McKenna.
• Sony Pictures TelevisionflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 November 2022Sony Pictures Television partnered with Independent Film Trust and Roadmap Writers on the Creative Corridor, a transatlantic writers' initiative to increase screenwriter diversity. The program selected 14 writers of color for the US-UK co-production diversity initiative.
• Independent Film TrustflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 August 2022IFT launched its second Creative Corridor co-production initiative with Sony Pictures Television and Roadmap Writers to increase screenwriter diversity in film and television. FilmmarketHub also lent expertise to the initiative.
• Circle of ConfusioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2022Circle of Confusion (talent management/production company behind 'The Walking Dead') joined Carte Blanche and Roadmap Writers' genre screenwriting competition to discover and develop genre screenplays.
• HUSSLUPminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 July 2022Media talent discovery app HUSSLUP partnered with Fuse Media, Keshet Studios, and Roadmap Writers to expand search initiatives for identifying the next generation of film and TV talent. Winners of the Roadmap Writers x HUSSLUP Pitch Competition received opportunities to pitch to Keshet International.
• Carte BlanchecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2022Carte Blanche (production/finance outfit behind 'The Card Counter') partnered with Roadmap Writers to launch a genre screenwriting competition. The partnership aimed to discover commercially viable genre screenplays for potential production.
• CAA (Creative Artists Agency)minorOthersListed among executives and literary representation that Roadmap Writers works with. Not a formal partnership but indicates active relationships with top agency.
• DisneyminorOthersListed among executives and literary representation that Roadmap Writers works with. Indicates active relationships with major studios.
• NBCminorOthersListed among executives and literary representation that Roadmap Writers works with.
• 3 Arts EntertainmentminorOthersListed among executives and literary representation that Roadmap Writers works with.
• Anonymous ContentminorOthersListed among executives and literary representation that Roadmap Writers works with. Also featured as webinar panelist.
• GershminorOthersListed among executives and literary representation that Roadmap Writers works with.
• Writers Guild of America (WGA)minorOthersRoadmap Writers publicly supported the WGA strike in May 2023, demonstrating solidarity with the writing community.
• Writers LabminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRoadmap Writers partnered with The Writers Lab (elevating women and nonbinary screenwriters over 40) to promote winners and top scorers from their 2025 program.
• Women of Color Unite (WOCU)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRoadmap Writers pledged to WOCU's Screenwriting Contest Transparency Initiative, providing annual transparency statements about competition reader demographics, compensation, and practices.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MasterClass: Subscription-based online education platform featuring celebrity screenwriting and storytelling instructors. Comparable to Roadmap as a premium-priced, video-led creative-writing education product, though far broader in scope and instructor-led rather than executive-feedback-driven.
• Writer's Digest University: Long-running online education arm of Writer's Digest focused on craft across multiple writing categories, including screenwriting. Comparable as an established online creative-writing education provider, though broader in genre.

Direct peers

• Stage 32: Online community and education hub for screenwriters, filmmakers, and TV creators offering classes, webinars, mentorship, and pitch sessions with industry professionals. Closest direct competitor to Roadmap's combination of education, networking, and executive access.
• The Black List: Script discovery and writer-representation platform hosting screenplay competitions, hosting services, and direct industry connections. Overlaps Roadmap's competition-plus-exposure model and operates as a parallel funnel for emerging screenwriters seeking representation.
• Script Angels: Screenplay coverage and consultation service offering professional script feedback to emerging screenwriters. Overlaps Roadmap's proofreading, line editing, coverage, and consultation offerings.
• Coverfly (now The Black List): Former independent screenwriting competition aggregator and discovery platform, now integrated into The Black List ecosystem. Comparable as a competition-driven route to industry exposure for screenwriters seeking representation.
• Sundance Co//ab: Sundance Institute's online screenwriting and film lab platform offering workshops, mentorship, and creative development. Comparable to Roadmap as a curated screenwriting education and fellowship program though more selective and prestige-oriented.
• Script University: Screenwriting education platform offering online classes, coverage, and pitch feedback services. Direct competitor in the screenwriter craft-development and script-feedback space.

Others

• Final Draft: Industry-standard screenwriting software provider. Comparable adjacent ecosystem participant serving the same screenwriter customer base through tools rather than education services.

Regional players

• Austin Film Festival: Major U.S. screenwriting competition and conference with a Pitch Competition that Roadmap itself sponsors. Comparable as a competition-and-education venue for emerging screenwriters seeking exposure and representation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/roadmapwriters

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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