No Map Included
No Map Included follows the creative journey from proof of concept to premiere, documenting what it actually looks like to develop stories from the earliest draft to the screen.
Hosted by filmmaker and producer Yessi Sanchez, this podcast marks the beginning of a new chapter after more than ten years in the film industry. At its center is Stay/Away, a deeply personal story that begins as a short proof of concept and grows into a feature film, developed in real time, from early drafts to financing conversations and beyond.
Alongside that journey, Yessi is simultaneously creating and launching a vertical series (LOVE/HATE), a lighter, faster, entirely different storytelling format, testing what it means to build across mediums at the same time.
This isn’t a roadmap to success.
It’s not a step-by-step guide.
There’s no blueprint here.
Instead, this is an honest look at what it means to make things from creative doubt and production chaos to momentum, pivots, and reinvention.
Alongside solo film diaries, Yessi sits down with filmmakers, actors, and creatives who are building careers beyond what fits in their bio, exploring the work behind the work, and the paths that don’t show up on IMDb.
If you’re curious about how projects actually evolve – from idea to premiere – this is the process, as it happens.
No map included.
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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