Writers Room

PROFILE WRITERS ROOM
Writers Room – RBB (WR-RBB) is a writing development space developed by Ruang Basbeth Bercerita. We provide story development services for original and adapted stories. WR-RBB develops stories from idea to logline, synopsis, treatment, and script. With a diverse team and extensive experience in each field, we combine writers, ideas, and reality with the nine elements of character development: character type, background, introduction, characteristics, perspective, life and persona, objective conflict, and character transformation to bring stories to life.
WHAT WE DO
- Develop story concepts from initial ideas into structured narratives.
- Create episode outlines, character arcs, and season-long storylines.
- Conduct brainstorming sessions to explore multiple creative directions.
- Write, revise, and polish scripts collaboratively.
- Ensure consistency of tone, voice, and plot across the project.
- Support the showrunner/director with creative solutions to storytelling challenges.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
- A collaborative space (onsite/virtual) for ideation and script development.
- Professional writers with diverse voices, backgrounds, and expertise.
- Story bibles, beat sheets, and episode breakdowns.
- Drafts of scripts, revisions, and final polished screenplays.
- Research support for historical, cultural, or technical accuracy.
- Creative guidance aligned with production needs and audience expectations.
PROJECTS WE HAVE COLLABORATED

Malam Alia (The Longest Night)
A young anesthesiology resident, trapped in a brutal culture of bullying, extortion, and abuse, rises from a suicide attempt to fight back with evidence—shaking the very foundations of Indonesia’s medical education system.
Genre: Drama, Workplace, Medical, University-level Bullying, Social justice
Writer: Adelia Rahma
Company: Matta Cinema Production, Pal8 Pictures




Pintu Kanjuruhan (The Doors of Kanjuruhan)
A young family’s dream night at a football derby turns into a nightmare when tear gas and locked gates trigger a deadly stadium stampede, leaving love, loyalty, and lives crushed in the chaos.
Genre: Drama, Football, Historical, Authority issue, Tragic
Writer: Adelia Rahma
Company: Matta Cinema Production, Pal8 Pictures




Kampung Harapan (Villages of the Hopefuls)
In a struggling village, three lives collide—a boy yearning to escape poverty, a woman burdened with family duty, and a father-to-be saving for new life—until the trap of online gambling threatens to destroy them all.
Genre: Drama, Online gambling issue, Human trafficking, Interconnected fragments
Writer: Adelia Rahma
Company: Matta Cinema Production, Pal8 Pictures



PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT

Perjalanan Rasa (The Unforgettable Flavours)
by Lasja Susatyo & Yefta Andrew
Indonesia
Produced by Lyza Anggraheni , Imran Hasibuan
Sri Rahayu, a modern and open-minded 25-year-old agriculture department employee, is tasked with collecting recipes for Mustika Rasa, a national cookbook commissioned by President Soekarno. Traveling across Indonesia to document its culinary heritage, she and her team dedicate immense effort to its completion. However, due to the political upheaval of 1965, their hard work is at risk of never being published.
Genre: Historical, Romance, Drama
Writer: Lasja Susatyo & Yefta Andrew
Company: Matta Cinema Production, Pal8 Pictures


