Human First: The Roadmap Writers Podcast

Happy Halloween, writers! Today, we're talking all things horror with writer and development exec Preston Fassel. A novelist, screenwriter, and journalist, Preston has worked in the horror space for the past 15 years. After publishing cult novels such as Our Lady in the Inferno and writing for Fangoria, Preston is now a produced screenwriter and Director of Development for Little Spark Films,...

Back in 2021, Andy Compton placed as a semifinalist in the Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowship... twice. After that, Roadmap helped him get signed to Epicenter, where he now has several projects in development, including being attached to direct his drama script, BELLYACHE. In this episode, we reminisce with Andy about the days of Screenwriting Twitter, chat about his journey after getting signed, an...

If you wanna know how to make it in the writer's room, our next guest literally wrote the book on it. Niceole Levy is a prolific television writer with credits on Marvel's Cloak & Dagger, Apple TV's The Banker, S.W.A.T., and more. She's also the author of The Writers’ Room Survival Guide. We chat with Niceole about her tips on being a staff writer, her prolific career in televi...

Today, we're chatting with TV writer Gregory Locklear on his journey from starting on Netflix's Marco Polo series to working on some of the most acclaimed true crime television in the last few years, particularly Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy. We also look back on the previous WGA strikes and Gregory's experiences as both a Queer and as an active member of the f Lumbee Tribe of No...

When we first recorded this episode, screenwriter Tawnya Bhattacharya (Bel Air, The Night Shift, The Client List) had sold a pilot to ABC with her writing partner, Ali Levanthol. Then, right before this episode aired, Tawnya and Ali sold another pilot to Hulu. In this episode, we chat with Tawnya about her prolific screenwriting career, how she sold her pilot(s), the ways in which she avoids burno...

Join us as we chat with Phil Stark, screenwriter-turned-licensed-therapist. After getting success early on in his career by working on That '70s Show and writing the hit comedy Dude, Where's My Car? Phil transitioned into psychology, he specializes in helping creatives navigate issues like burnout and writer's block. We chat with Phil about his career as a screenwriter, pivoting into psychology, a...

Join us for a conversation with the incredible Robia Rashid. After working as a staff writer on hit shows like HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, WILL & GRACE, and THE GOLDBERGS, Robia created the critically-acclaimed Netflix show ATYPICAL, which was lauded for its nuanced and sensitive portrayal of neurodivergence. This episode, we chatted with Robia about her prolific screenwriting career, taking on the...

Verticals. They're soapy, bite-sized content for apps and other digital platforms. They're also turning the entertainment industry on their head. As film and television productions continue to relocate outside of Hollywood, Verticals are employing more and more professionals. They've even been recognized by entertainment unions like the WGA. So today, we're chatting with Dalya Guér...

Welcome to Episode One of Human First, the official podcast from Roadmap Writers! Co-hosted by Gabriel Theis, G.T. Cruz, and Nicole Betz, our first guest is Roy Hsu, a Seattle-based writer and director who's producing a romantic-comedy with a producing team he met through Roadmap Writers.#screenwriting #podcast #roadmapwritersRead the announcement of Roy's film here:https://deadline.com/2025/05/ar...