No Map Included
How many versions of yourself have you already lived through?
A career that ended. An identity you outgrew. A dream that changed. A version of yourself that's simply over.
Most of us only hear these stories once they've been neatly wrapped up.
No Map Included is about the part before that.
Hosted by filmmaker and producer Yessi Sanchez, the podcast combines honest conversations with people navigating identity shifts, creative careers, and uncertainty with real-time documentation of building independent films from the ground up.
No one here has everything figured out.
That's the point.
If you're trying to figure out who you are after something changed, start with whatever episode feels right.
No Map Included
Stay/Away | Logline, Pitch Deck, Grant Applications
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In this episode of No Map Included, I share what the early development stage of Stay/Away actually looks like, after the proof of concept is written, but before anything is financed or produced.
I talk about moving into pitch decks and grant applications, and how those materials don’t just present the story; they reshape it. Writing loglines, synopses, and a writer’s statement forced me to get clearer on what the film is really about.
I also get into the practical side of development:
researching grants, deciding where to apply, translating materials between English and German, and building a full package before funding is in place.
This episode is about a stage that’s mostly invisible:
rewriting, refining, second-guessing, and making decisions without knowing where they’ll lead.
If something in this episode sparked an idea, shifted your perspective, or made you rethink your own project, I’d love to hear from you.
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And if you know someone who’s in the middle of building something, send this episode their way.
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About the Podcast
No Map Included documents the process of building stories in real time: from proof of concept to premiere.
Hosted by filmmaker and producer Yessi Sanchez, the podcast explores the work behind the work and the paths that don’t show up on IMDb.
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