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Table of Contents Recent Successes 3, 11, 19, 21, 23, 25 Teleplays 6 Industry Endorsements 3 More Scripts – Grouped by Genre 9 ScreenwritingU Master Class Writers 4 Feature Article: – Producers Weigh in on International Contest Winners 4 Markets, Crowdfunding and More 12 Writers Represented by Agents/Managers 4 Get Your Movie on the Cover of InkTip Magazine 28 3 Welcome to InkTip! The InkTip Magazine is owned and distributed by InkTip. Recent Successes In this magazine, we provide you with an extensive selection of loglines from all genres for scripts available now on InkTip. Entertainment professionals from and all over the Howard Nash Options “Occupants” world come to InkTip because it is a fast and easy way to find great scripts and talented writers. Howard Nash with Starrunner LLC discovered “Occupants” through InkTip and optioned it from Julia Camara. Nash’s In fact, your peers purchase, option, hire, or sign an average credits include “The Legends of Nethiah,” starring Robert of 25 writers and scripts every month which they found on Picardo (“: Voyager,” among others), and we are InkTip. About every ten days, another one of your colleagues excited to announce that Picardo is now attached to play the goes into production on a movie where the writer or script was lead. “Occupants” is a character-driven sci-fi piece about a found on InkTip. professor who counsels people who find alternate versions of For details, please see www.InkTip.com/success_new.php. themselves online. Julia is a Brazilian award winning writer/ filmmaker. She wrote the sci-fi feature “Area Q” (starring InkTip is a free service for entertainment pros. All you need to Isaiah Washington) and the road movie “Open Road” (star- do is register at www.InkTip.com. ring Andy Garcia, Juliette Lewis and Camilla Belle). She is The loglines listed in this publication are on the website currently represented by Sherry Robb of the Robb Company. with the full contact information of the writer, as well as the synopsis, and often the complete script. Doug Roque Options “What Child is This?” You also can do specific genre searches to pinpoint the exact scripts or writers you need. Doug Roque with Burning Sky Pictures discovered “What Child is This?” through InkTip and optioned it from Lloyd Discover InkTip.com and see what your colleagues are raving Wagner. Lloyd, whose credits include a number of success- about. If you are not a member, go to InkTip.com and register ful feature films discovered by producers on InkTip, noted: as an Entertainment Professional. “I can actually say that every success I have had as a film Jerrol LeBaron, President writer can be traced back to InkTip.” Lloyd is repped by Phone: 818.951.8811 Barbara Bitela of the Silver/Bitela Agency, who also met Fax: 818.951.8816 him through InkTip. Email: [email protected] Clay Luther Options “The Calling” Clay Luther with Kinetigraf Entertainment found “The Calling” on InkTip and optioned it from William Gilmore. Clay will produce with his partner, Erin Nicole Parisi, whose credits together include the independent feature “Cry.” This Industry Endorsements is William’s first success through InkTip.

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Register Today at www.InkTip.com 4 ScreenwritingU Master Contest/Festival Class Writers Winner Dragon Lady (Action/Adventure) Ed Rinkiewicz A Shaolin nun must choose between duty and conscience when HollywoodScript.com she is tasked with killing the prostitute who is the reincarnation Screenplay Contest of the dragon who destroyed the Shaolin Temple. River of (Non-Fiction/History) Paul Burgess The God Who Couldn’t (Romantic Comedy) After losing the election to Woodrow Wilson, former president Cheryl Beth Conway Theodore Roosevelt treats his resulting with an When the God of creates Valentine’s Day Night so all expedition through the Amazon. But it soon spirals into a Olympians can have sex with humans and it’s a contest where his desperate struggle for survival. godhood is up for renewal, he’s the only one not getting any. Santa Klas Begins (Fantasy) Ed Rinkiewicz In the year 809 AD, a Viking priest tries to unleash the apocalypse by dropping a thousand children into Hell on the Yuletide. Only a humble toymaker stands in his way. This is “Santa Klas Begins.” (Link to concept trailer is available via the InkTip website.) Writers Represented by Agents/Managers Barbara J. Bird, Visions in the Tunnel (Action/Adventure) Whit Whitley What if an overworked tunnel builder influenced by yoga led to The Characters Talent Agency a dangerous trap with sexy women, a business charlatan, and his Sake: A Dog for Keeps (Family) Rob Malenfant own mental conflicts to decide what’s right from wrong? An alienated 17-year-old girl befriends an aging Malamute sled dog, travels from Lancaster, to Wasilla, Alaska, and Denise Barrett, DR Entertainment participates in the Junior Iditarod race. Their travel, , Liars (Romantic Comedy) Marion Zola and respect for each other quite change her life. (Scriptapalooza In a reverse of the classic “Working Girl,” this sophisticated coverage: “Consider”) romantic comedy involves a top Latina executive and an under- cover cop, both mistaking the identities of the other as their Beverly Brock, heats up, then explodes. The Brock Agency Elsa Ramo, Ramo Law PC Conquest of the Nagas (Sci-Fi) Whit Whitley What if an American woman in India found her soul transmigrat- Hitman-for-hire (Crime) Michael Duke ing into the life form of a human snake? After a single mom’s newly widowed longtime lover refuses to remarry, she buys a bogus license online and hires a contract Crimson in the Cowee (Action/Adventure) Whit Whitley killer on a hitman-for-hire website to kill him and his two sons so she What if a college-educated Cherokee man tries to prove can get his $75 million fortune. True story and she did it on Google. and traditions are a waste of time in the modern world? Blind- sided by a , attacked by a corrupt businessman, and Italia Gandolfo, Gandolfo Helin enduring his own ethnic family’s pleas, can he change life for the better? Literary Management Hair to a Fortune (Romantic Comedy) Whit Whitley Untitled Geocache Thriller (Horror) Anna Elias Imagine a female veterinarian and a male model brought together A mild-mannered college student on spring break is pitted against by luck and body hair, and only their joint chemistry could lead his debilitating of nature to find gruesome geocaches (hid- them to greater rewards. den treasures) in swampy Florida and save his from a psychopathic killer. Stranded in Timeshare (Thriller) Whit Whitley What if a young business major realizes that selling timeshares Jeff Ross, Jeff Ross Entertainment would take him on the most dangerous thrill ride of his life? The (Horror) Sean Wathen Under the Double Eagle (Thriller) Whit Whitley After a brutal mass murder, a crime scene cleaning crew is called What if a young entrepreneur puts himself through danger and in to work the job at a hotel with a horrific past that ties back to psychological hell to recover a valuable gold coin considered America’s first documented serial killer: Dr. H. H. Holmes. (One illegal in the United States? location. Eight characters. One true story.) For these and many more scripts go to our website www.InkTip.com 5 Riverside (Thriller) Sean Wathen Kevin Pike, Filmtrix Agency Two detectives (a rookie on his first night and a veteran on his last) hunt a legendary assassin who hides in the most corrupt city Barrel Roll (Comedy) Robert Kirschten in the world. This one ends with a killer twist. Framed as a fraud and fired by corrupt academic administrators, a history professor of 18th century machines clears his name the The Shepherd Conspiracy (Action/Adventure) Sean Wathen only way he can – by using his antique technology to go over A covert agent is framed for murder when he uncovers a nefar- Niagara Falls in a barrel. (Winner: Best Screenplay Red Wasp ious secret organization that plan to assassinate the President. Film Festival. “Best Comedy” Woods Hole Film Festival.) (This script was on the Black List’s Top Uploaded Action Scripts and Top Uploaded Screenplays) Crossword (Crime) Robert Kirschten Falsely charged with murder, a sports journalist solves the crimes Jennifer Tucker, Smith Publicity he’s accused of by battling the greatest crossword puzzle mind of all time. Charismatic Connection (Non-Fiction/History) Serena Jade Inspired by a true story, a champion jockey and his soul mate Hoops (Drama) Robert Kirschten lock eyes and pierce beyond the time and space between them at A tyrannical, old-fashioned basketball coach battles players, admin- a horse race. (Book for adaptation) istration, alumni, media, a dishonest love interest, and gamblers to win his first-ever NCAA playoff game for his small Catholic college Jonathan Hung, in Boston. “Hoosiers” meets “That Championship Season.” Hung Entertainment Group Hotel School: Cain and Unable (Comedy) Robert Kirschten When his hotel magnate dies, a failed, good-hearted hip- The Killing Man () Thomas Jamieson pie will inherit a hotel chain if he successfully completes hotel A famous bounty hunter pursues an elusive serial killer through school. (Winner: Best Screenplay Red Wasp Film Festival. Gold Rush San Francisco, but the line between hunter and hunted Finalist: Gulf Coast Film and Video Festival.) begins to blur in the ultimate fight for survival. Tyrannosaurus Sex (Romantic Comedy) Robert Kirschten Kathy K. Stewart, StewArt Productions A straight woman disguises herself as a man to get a job at a natural history museum, then falls in love with her straight male Hijack at Malacca (Crime) Sydney Gould boss, who reciprocates and, thinking she’s a man, tries to turn A beautiful French agent and protagonist partner plan to stop gay. The young woman must untangle the tangle to win the man pirates hijacking an oil tanker in the Strait of Malacca. she . Imagine “Tootsie” in “Night at the Museum.” On the Eve of Conflict (Action/Adventure) Joel Moore The spring of 1861 was a season destined by history and the com- Linda Reitman, ing of civil war to forever change a ten-year-old boy’s idyllic life Linda Reitman Management on the family farm in northwestern Arkansas. First he loses his father as he departs to the war and his when she’s killed Never Say Die (Sci-Fi) Sam Ingraffia by raiders; then he departs for the war to find his father. 1920. Thomas Edison, in an interview with Scientific American magazine, says he has created his greatest invention: The Spirit Kathy Krantz Stewart, Good Book Films Communicator, a machine that communicates with the dead. Edison later said it was all just a joke. No such machine ever Master Connections (Action/Adventure) existed. 2014. Charlie Monroe finds a copy of the Communicator Colin K. Stewart and Ronald Townsen plans. He builds the machine – and all hell breaks loose. A secret U.S. research team battles Russians, Chinese, and terrorists. The discovery of key secrets of information across Lloyd Robinson, the universe drives the team to only be known to the President of the United States while continuing its hidden battles. Fights Suite A Management include gun battles, aircraft shootdowns, car chases bringing The of St. Francis (Action/Adventure) excitement to the tale. (A “Back-In-The-Box” and a 2014 Beverly David Phoenix and Rachel Rebecca Roy Hills Film Festival finalist) Over the night in 1928, a group of people in a small farming town The Price We Must Pay for Our Father’s Sins (Drama) discover the depths of love, , and despair as they try to Ellen J. Barrier survive a careening flood caused by a suddenly collapsed dam. Jim Elliott is a man with power, charm, wealth and good looks, who uses all these things to hurt others. Priscilla Emerson and her Mike Robins, family must pay for his corrupt behavior. Mike Robins and Associates Katie Ybarra, Acts of God (Drama) W. Reed Moran A black Justice Department attorney investigates a rural church Stacey Testro International burning, finding himself enmeshed in long-buried family secrets Shadow Creek (Crime) Stephane Gauger perpetuated by a pastor we discover is his half-brother. But the A troubled teen moves to a small town and befriends a girl in the lawyer’s private agenda is to expose those who betrayed him woods, only to discover that she was murdered one year earlier. Now during his youth. Utilizing the biblical story of Esau and Jacob, he must solve her killing so that she can cross over to the afterlife. the script explores themes of faith, reconciliation, and forgiveness. Register Today at www.InkTip.com 6 Peter Miller, Global Lion Intellectual Regina Brooks, Serendipity Literary Property Mgt., Inc. Agency Blue Blazes (Drama) Ace Passmore and Eric Small Hide and Go Kill (Horror) John Schulte and John Besmehn A teen gamer with disorder finds himself on the biggest It’s a macabre comedy of horrors set around an aluminum ghetto stage of his life – defending Earth against a killer asteroid! in Glo, Nevada, a mobile home park that hasn’t changed since a (WorldFest Gold Medal; novel ready.) game of hide and go seek went wrong 25 years ago. The kids are grown and the game resumes, with the players not only getting Legend of the Krystal Kane (Fantasy) Ace Passmore, Eric Small, and Toby Osborne found, but murdered, one by one. Ready or not? A cynical teen, son of a master magician, must regain his sense of and unleash a sorcerer’s cane to save his love from a Stephan Duberuil, Woolfand Lapin high-tech madman. (WorldFest Remi Award) Grace (Non-Fiction/History) Road Show (Romantic Comedy) Ace Passmore and Eric Small Jeffrey Allen Russel and Lynda Lemberg Rival actresses are drawn into a romantic adventure being staged Grace, a young woman born into privilege, risks everything to stop as a grand exit for one of them. Who’s scamming who? the brutal eviction of Scottish tenant farmers during the 19th century. Teleplays ½-Hour Pilots Radiance Ambulance (Comedy) Mike Sorrinni and Amber Redfield A short-staffed private ambulance service struggles to stay afloat Alive and Kicking (Comedy) Robert Kirschten as they battle patients, other ambulance services, and each other. A newly divorced young woman plans to turn an old steam bath in NYC into a modern health club. On opening day, she must Recipe for Disaster (Comedy) Robert Merz prove herself a leader by effectively dealing with a Russian, In this zany TV sitcom (“iCarly” meets Rachael Ray), twelve- black-market staff member embezzling equipment, a macho- year-old amateur chef Eli that his will cancel his web cooking show unless he can improve his grades, so he whips crazy exercise coach, and her ex- who wants her back. up some blueberry pancakes to impress his teacher, but things go (Represented by Kevin Pike, Filmtrix Agency) terribly wrong in the kitchen. BV Maintenance (Comedy) Michael Cheski The Showroom (Comedy) Laura Lee Botsacos Whimsical, ethnically diverse tenants of an apartment village A young Greek woman deals with a quirky staff and even stranger complex cause regular chaos for the manager and his idiotic main- problems when she inherits her father’s car dealership. tenance crew. (Represented by Craig Scagnetti, Jack Scagnetti Talent and Literary Agency) The Spyders – Slither Me Timbers (Animation) Vesta Giles Their dad, Harold, may be the hero of the , the Itsy Bitsy Cockburn (Comedy) Shawn Djavadian Spider and a top international spy, but Curt, Gracey, and Thaddeus A celebrity look-alike is trying to adjust to a life of fame and are three young spiders on a mission to have fun and perhaps get fortune after stealing the identity of a dead movie star. into a bit of mischief. In this episode they play pirates, befriend a Donna Manicotti, (Dyke) Detective Pilot (Comedy) snake, and battle Lucifer, the deadly tabby cat. Noelle Messier Stuff Always Happens to Duncan Bunk (Comedy) Trying to solve her inner demons, a promiscuous lesbian detec- Michael Schiavello tive investigates suspects under the covers in a sensual, comedic, Retired Lotto millionaire Duncan Bunk doesn’t go looking for sexually suggestive, film noir murder mystery set in present day trouble, but it always seems to find him. Duncan is bemused when West Hollywood. Todd’s secretary flips him off using two fingers. He becomes fur- ther vexed when he begins seeing people everywhere using the The Doorman (Drama) Jay Rankin and Rick Kellard double finger flip off. The story of a Las Vegas doorman working the graveyard shift at the largest hotel and casino on the Strip. Dealing with an assem- Trailor Park Trash (Comedy) Michael Eugene Hall blage of page-popping characters, our doorman can open almost A fat man leads a trailer park, Booger Hollow, of cultural person- any door in a city of few boundaries. He must also manage the alities through social ill-wills and into a bright color-blind future. difficulties in his dramatic personal life. (Comedy/Drama) Why We Drink and Cuss (Comedy) Janiece Adams Looking Up (Comedy) Liz Rivera A hooker’s will forces a hypochondriac to live with his neurotic, A young woman struggles to stay zen while battling anxiety, estranged brother’s weird family till he can live on his own in depression, and her high-maintenance mom who thinks mental order for all to inherit their millions. illness is a joke. Nothing Says I Love You like a Sh!tload of Sketches 1-Hour Pilots (Comedy) Jared Wynn Ascend (Action/Adventure) Michael Schiavello A collection of comedy sketches formatted as a pilot presenta- Residents of a small town wake up to find that their eyes have tion. Not for the easily offended. turned completely black and the military has taken charge. It’s For these and many more scripts go to our website www.InkTip.com 7 “X-Files” meets “Revolution” in a race against time and a race to Harvey’s Pump (TV pilot) (Drama) save each other – and save humanity. Ace Passmore and Eric Small A disgraced cardiologist transforms into a bohemian doctor Boneheadz (Comedy) Joe Buonfiglio and Paul Austin Kelly who combines Eastern and Western medicine to save patients Pilot for an absurdly bizarre sketch-style comedy show. In the and himself amidst hospital intrigue. (WorldFest Remi Award; spirit of Monty Python, but much darker: ribald academia, Episodes 2-10 synopses. Represented by Peter Miller, Global locker-room intelligentsia, and just plain weird. (Adaptable to Lion Intellectual Property Mgt., Inc.) live action or animated series.) Jazzy Nights (Drama) Kevin Wesley Goodson Captain Cobbler (Non-Fiction/History) Keith Melton Two estranged brothers inherit Jazzy Nights, the hottest night Rebellion against Henry VIII in which a charismatic shoemaker club in Miami, and find themselves caught between family and his find themselves challenging the might of a tyrant secrets, corruption, and illegal activities. Set against the hot and king, presented as a docudrama. steamy Miami underworld. The Floor (Drama) Lou Agins Katie McGuire (Drama) Aishah Wee A ruthless Chicago bond broker running an underground money A cute and quirky high school student is rendered undead by her laundering operation struggles to stay one step ahead of the vampire . Now she must learn to navigate the horrors of law and protect his friends, family, and empire as his client list high school while evading her boyfriend’s mentor – a 600-year- expands to include terrorists. (Recommended by Danny Manus old killer who wants her brought into his fold or silenced forever. at No Bullscript Consulting.) Mind Over Cat (Sci-Fi) Thomas Gutheil The (Drama) Scott Plunket When her jealous, bitter aunt connives to destroy her lethal but Say yes and your enemies will kill you. Say no and your friends beloved cat-like pet, a young girl in the far future must grow will kill you. Your choice. The only way Jorge can get out of the from whiny adolescent to planet saver by averting a human-alien world’s most powerful drug cartel is to take them down from the bloodbath through her telepathic contact with the “cats.” inside. And the one man who can help him do that is the one man the cartel has ordered Jorge to kill. Mindfields: Riddle of the Sphinx (Sci-Fi) Noel Dunn Shocking world events are secretly monitored by a mysterious, Harlem Blues: “I’m A Stranger Here” (Drama) unknown source. (Represented by Sherryl Jackson Gill, Noel Allyson Rice and Tara Lonzo Dunn Productions) The Gentrification of Harlem continues when a small-town Indiana girl is forced to relocate for her fiancé’s sports medicine Now What (Sci-Fi) Nancy Kerr residency. Her fear and culture shock are met with wildly clashing Cosmic Traveller, aka Murphy’s Law, a luxury cruise spaceship, local responses, and through soul food, blues music, and eccentric is not a love boat or military ship but does deal with pirates, slave locals, her assimilation into this vibrant world exposes the ships, space creatures, the two main powers of the universe, and underlying racism in her family, and threatens her . other species.

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Register Today at www.InkTip.com 8 Ocean Beach (Thriller) Michael O’Keefe and white worlds as he seeks justice and love in a perilous Tragedy reunites two estranged brothers who discover their fam- West and Europe; a continuity-of-life message emerges along the ily’s lineage is a destiny neither can outrun and learn they’ve way in this biopic. been drawn into a confrontation where the past and present are interchangeable and mankind’s survival hangs in the balance. The Spectral City (Fantasy) Arthur Vincie Six refugees flee a modern-day civil war, chased by rebels, sol- Parker and Bot (Sci-Fi) Michael Nevada diers, and demons, and head to the one place where no one dares Intergalactic freebooters, Parker, and his cyborg brother, Bot, sail follow them – the Haunted City. through uncharted space, searching for the greatest treasures in the galaxy, in of finding a place amongst the of Tokyo Raiders (Non-Fiction/History) Paul Burgess legendary freebooters. After flying a daring raid against Japan in 1942, Colonel Jimmy Doolittle and his flyers crash-land in China, where they must Runes (Thriller) Thomas Gutheil evade the ferocious enemy forces pursuing them. Assigned to a series of murders of horror writers who die with no signs of violence, two homicide cops find themselves not only MOWs tracking a killer but also battling against the mysteries of an ancient curse, ultimately fighting to the death for one of the partners’ lives. Blink (Thriller) James Cole A college geek, a popular stare game, and the power of sugges- (Drama) Jeff Conlon tion leads him into a dark world of money, sex, and murder. A sassy-ass rockstar P.I. living through lies and a by-the-book surgeon willing to die for truth are paired to investigate mysterious anomalies The Girl Who Slept Through Christmas (Family) associated with the astonishing Cellular Memory Phenomenon. Donald K. Beman, Ph.D. Memories define our lives, but what if those memories were lies? For a heartbroken 12-year-old facing her first Christmas Eve without her beloved grandfather, his dreamed return from “The 1-Hour Spec Scripts Other Side of the Wind” and the discovery of his solid gold kilt pin – “The Golden Thistle” – under the Christmas tree put a mag- Hawaii 5-0 (Crime) Helen Beacham ical and mythical Celtic twist on the fabled tale of Santa Claus Being in the wrong place at the wrong time has dire consequences and the Night before Christmas. for McGarrett, but his plight ultimately leads to the capture of a notorious drug dealer. It Happened One Christmas (Romantic Comedy) Grant Olson A down-and-out reporter, in order to file a story, escorts a young and seemingly spoiled socialite on a road trip, starting by bus, in Mini Series order to get her married by Christmas to a media mogul, who is Alien Allies (Sci-Fi) Ron Frazier despised by her father. Their struggles together help them form The world discovers that there are good and bad aliens and learn an attraction that’s misguided and almost too late. of their past and future plans here on Earth. Kringle vs Kringle (Comedy) Terence Brody The Bluesmen (Drama) Paul Heidelberg Unappreciated and neglected, Mrs. Kringle gives up the Yuletide Blues greats Robert Johnson and Elmore James help create the life for the single life – and Christmas hangs in the balance. modern blues and rock’n’roll. (Represented by Jo-Ann Carol, Jo-Ann Carol & Associates) Gringos! (Action/Adventure) Rogers Turrentine Step Back () Jody Uyanik In 1911, Americans join the Mexican Revolution to liberate Baja Two people find love when they leave their fast-paced modern California – and just maybe claim it for themselves. Based on fact, world and step back to a simpler time. While compelled to attend the narrative centers on three disparate gringos whose intersect- a role-play weekend at a Victorian Inn, Max and Ellie learn ing stories resonate today in the recurring themes of insurrection, they’re playing star-crossed lovers from another era. imperialism, and war profiteering. (A proposal/bible for the six-part Where Turtles Hide (Comedy) Dannie O’Connor miniseries can be reviewed via the treatment link at InkTip.com. Two city women search a small town for their reclusive client Represented by Michael Cendejas, Lynn Pleshette Agency.) and quickly fall prey to the quirky behavior of the local residents Man of Two Worlds (Biographical) Michael Lance Ritter who are secretly monitoring their every move. Inspired by a true story, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, Sacagawea’s son on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, is caught between Indian Reality TV Show Antiques Real Values (Family) Patrick Doherty Experts go to antique malls and search and purchase items from Every month an average dealers who have undervalued their antiques. Three experts compete of 25 scripts are to find the most cash difference to donate to a of their choice in that town. With a super funny host matching wits, it becomes a purchased or optioned very funny and high-energy show. Local charities always win! Fat Justice (Action/Adventure) Harry Mudaliar Register at www.InkTip.com We the people in order to form a more perfect union establish Fat Justice in pursuit of domestic equality, provide for size accep- A free service to the industry tance, kick the skinny-ass of intolerance, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our adipositivity. For these and many more scripts go to our website www.InkTip.com 9 More Scripts – Grouped by Genre Action/Adventure Blackbird John Kovac Teenagers discover a stolen military satellite and must help The 13 of Glory Georges Salo recover it by flying a mission in space as astronauts. The quest for El Dorado takes the conquistadors, known as The 13 of Glory, to a land rife with gold. Their altruistic start spirals into Carte Blanche Marc Silverman the subjugation of the Inca nation and the genocide of its people. A con man with the inborn ability to “sense” the actual name of anyone he meets, chances upon an alluring woman whose name he is unable AbracaDebra Deborah Remaley to perceive. Finding himself compelled to follow her, he becomes The expression “I see things differently” takes on new meaning as entangled in an ambiguous world of government subterfuge and a gripping, wintry climbing rescue culminates in a shocking dis- deception where evidence of his ability puts his life into peril. covery that brings unsettling changes to the lives of many, forever. Chase – Episode 1 Albert Pang Across the Divide Dennis O’Flyng A slick jewel heist brings together an investigator and his rally A backpacker still reeling from a personal tragedy sets out on a driving colleague in a full-throttle chase to catch the criminals. wilderness pilgrimage, but instead of closure, happens upon a seri- This is the beginning of an epic pursuit across countries and con- ously injured plane crash survivor, and together they confront the tinents, racing through the streets of international cities. elements and an armed patriot group looking for their own closure. Chisel of God Candyce Petersen The Adventures of Vagabond & Vixen Jeff Rohrick 1948. Before a faith-challenged WWII veteran delivers a living, Tricked into visiting a hellish metropolis, a struggling comic immortal tool to rebuild Solomon’s temple, he must stop an book artist finds inspiration when he creates his own superhero insane journalist from selling it to Stalin. identity, The Vagabond, going from vigilante hero to prime sus- pect as he tracks a serial killer. Chokepoint Sidney Cris The weapon hunters have 36 hours to stop Kusong, a North Korean Africa as You Like It K.T. Parker strongman, from sinking oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, the A young high-flyer whose career stalls accepts an unglamorous world’s #1 chokepoint, and site of a presidential meeting with OPEC. posting out of desperation and in the crossfire of revolution discov- ers her life’s calling, thanks to a pesky seven-year-old beggar girl. Closing Time Kenneth Eden A bartender teams up with a mysterious drifter to stop a Shakespeare- All’s Fair in Love & War Theodore Soderberg quoting madman and his gang from taking over the town. A merchant sailor looking for adventure goes ashore and gets more than he bargained for, with a gutsy call girl, a priceless Corrupt.gov Dennis Heinke coin, and a New York mob boss. With days until retirement, a pissed-off CIA agent races against time on an around-the-world mission to recover his grandfather’s life sav- Amazing Adventure Yita Chen ings, stolen in an Internet phishing scam, only to run into the ruthless Entering the ancient forest with no end in sight, the experience is Russian and Asian Mafias, while stumbling upon a sinister plot to take horrible yet spectacular. The only in the complete despair over the world, involving major governments, including his own! is, unexpectedly, a nightmare-like creature. Cowgirl James Syring Anthropoid Andrew Boyles Picked up by the cops for fighting and taken in by a ranch family, a Two men. Brothers in arms. Their mission: to assassinate the spirited young woman uses her love of horses to turn her life around. most dangerous man on the planet. The Dead Locust William Anderson Apache David McCartney After three years braving Africa’s wildest nightmares, a success- A fierce, Geronimo-like warrior emerges in this day and age and ful British explorer returns to London alone and sends to live a leads a small band of renegade Apaches on bloody raiding parties secret life elsewhere his most courageous soldier: a feisty, teen- in a rural part of southern Arizona. aged Hungarian girl. The Aviatrix Stephen Kelly Death at a Distance Martin Bernard A bored Roaring Twenties socialite takes up the dangerous sport A headmaster, ex-SAS, reverts to violence when he discovers his of flying, makes movies with Howard Hughes, races Amelia daughters were murdered by a top narcotrafficker. Earhart, sets a speed record, and helps Chuck Yeager break the Sound Barrier. (Note: “Consider” from ScriptShark.) A Distant Crossing Bill Mitchell “The Fugitive” meets “Enemy of the State.” After bombings Barney L. Ford James Davis along the Mexican border, a Border Patrol agent is suspected The true story of a runaway slave whose pioneering spirit helped of murder and terrorism as he battles surveillance satellites and tame the West as he fought for equality and civil rights, but he armed drones amidst the global financial crash and martial law. was hounded by his obsession with finding gold, and by the man who wanted to destroy him. Empire of the Dead John Liang, Scot Rashap, and Eric Krausz Set during the reign of the Emperor Nero, “Empire of the Dead” Be Fire with Fire Stephen Cooper follows the commanding officer of all Roman forces in Britannia, A young nurse abandons a conventional urban lifestyle to follow as he and his top are called back to Rome to face an her dream of working in the most dangerous job in America: undead army of zombies that could wipe out civilization and fighting forest fires as a Hot Shot wild land firefighter. bring about the Dark Ages. Register Today at www.InkTip.com Action/Adventure 10 Escape from Sudan Antoine Tardif Husher Michael Schiavello A group of volunteers are taken hostage by Sudanese rebels and A bouncer with seedy pals tries to go straight and raise a family, caught in a genocidal war for control of the country. but life behind the velvet rope is not what he expected. Inspired by the best-selling book “Bouncer!” Finding Atlantis Katharine Panzella A discredited archeologist and a skeptical reporter race an evil gen- In the Arms of the Dragon Stephen Kelly eral to find a legendary city and save Earth from a deadly comet. Vietnam. A young Army officer flies north to replace a dead man. His job: Help the locals. But what if the locals are all VC? He soon First Spear Jonathan Fear has to “wheel and deal” while he falls in love with a woman and her You’re a cold-hearted centurion ordered by your emperor to train country. Come see the real Vietnam. (“Consider” from ScriptShark.) a legion for war and find hidden barbarian treasure; easy, unless your best friend stands against you, your soldiers turn out to be Inhale Victor Grippi cowards, you mistake a beguiling barbarian spy for one of your Struggling to survive in a near-future Los Angeles where breathable own, and a murderous renegade general decides he wants it. air is more valuable than gold, a fighter goes on the run with a com- puter hacker to uncover a conspiracy behind the global atmosphere. Flamingo Flames Mustafa Rostom A martial arts instructor confronts an American-Asian Mafia to The Jihadist Herb Polsky win back his business and lover. When a young Jihadist sleeper is placed into a college near Washington D.C., he discovers the of collegiate life in the U.S., upsetting Fury Brian Laffey his Jihadi operatives and their timetable of destruction. After Zeus steals the ultimate weapon on Earth, the peace-loving Athena must overcome past tragedies to retrieve it and prevent a Killer’s Zone Steven Lane Smith war with the gods that could destroy mankind. Drone pilots who have been deceived about their top-secret assas- sination missions have to choose whether to collaborate with the Future Tense: Rise of the Cravens Robert Daniels cover-up or to escape and risk being executed themselves. In Seattle, the hope of the nation fell upon Senator Roberta Harris. Past Tense. While at her 2016 presidential rally, she is now being The King’s Court Brandon Montgomery assassinated. Present Tense. She’ll live to be the first female African After a loyal and magic-wielding assassin is framed for the mur- American president, if Nexus 39 and 40 can stop Craven 1 – who der of the king, he becomes an enemy of the state as he moves will travel back in time – from fulfilling her mission. Future Tense. to exact vengeance on the true killer while attempting to seat the reluctant heir on the throne. of Tokyo Benjamin Mair After he and his son are unwittingly transported into an alternate L.A. Times Shawn Knox universe, Henry Fleming must face ferocious folklore monsters, Pulsating rhythms filter through the night while sexy club-goers an ominous, inter-dimensional Syndicate, and the dangerous file into the hottest spots, unaware that a ruthless killer is among sword that only a few may wield – a sword that might be their them. Three cops must track down the killer through the under- only way home. ground clubs of Los Angeles. But the deeper they go, the more deadly the chase becomes as the seduction of power, fame, and Gower Gulch James Syring sex lurks behind every corner. Two cowboy brothers find work in the exciting and dangerous days of “B” western movie making at Hollywood’s poverty row studios. La Malinche Hallah Shepard Sold into slavery by her mother, a brilliant teen must repeatedly Hawk Moon Nathan O’Callaghan abandon her identity to emerge as the naked power behind the A Lakota warrior from his time becomes an assassin in ours; now greatest coup in history. someone knows his secret and will stop at nothing to destroy him. Last Flag on Oak Island J.R. Jordan Baines The Hidden Envelope Michael O’Keefe A wartime journal leads a museum curator and his student assis- An orphaned adolescent, a safety-deposit box, and set in tant to a Canadian lighthouse, where they get caught between motion a sociopath, the FBI, and catapults a grieving 18-year-old treasure-hunting rivals in the 200-year-old quest for the Oak to the top of the FBI’s most-wanted list, forcing him to outwit Island treasure. (Adapted from the novel “Last Assault on both sides to prove his innocence. Oak Island” by Jenn Rekka. Mystery/adventure) Last Ride to Missouri Patricia Ecklund-Ruch War, shooting, robbery, tragedy, true incidents as the James fam- ily survives the actions of the James/Younger Gang. Based on The Script You Need fact. Jesse James was not assassinated. Lotto Man James Cole A former Marine, trying to leave the war behind him, finds his Is at InkTip.com survival skills tested when he’s suddenly worth a million dollars dead to anyone and everyone. Register at www.InkTip.com Margery Booth: The Spy in the Eagle’s Nest Franz von Habsburg A free service to the industry Hitler’s favorite opera star is a British spy! When Margery attends Hitler’s birthday celebrations at his Eagle’s Nest, she learns about the new Tiger tank, and realizes how imperative it is to get this For these and many more scripts go to our website www.InkTip.com Action/Adventure 11 information to Churchill. She also meets MI6 Agent John Brown in Stalag IIID when singing to the POWs and obtains the location of the tank factory before facing torture. Recent Successes Continued from page 3 Mere Mortal Steve Spatucci To escape the oppression of his corrupt teammates, a reluctant superhero seeks the help of a rogue scientist to permanently rid Erick Boychuk Options “Friend Zone” him of his powers. Erick Boychuk with The Cadre Ent. found “Friend Zone” on InkTip and optioned it from Dale Zawada. Dale specializes The Missing Pilots Stephen Kelly in character-driven comedy and his credits include the 2012 A young yuppie Lebanese-American lawyer is slowly but surely indie festival fave “A Big Love Story,” among others. drawn into a major terrorist attack on America and is forced to join forces with rogue FBI agents to save his adopted country and the Iranian-born doctor he loves. (“Consider” from ScriptShark.) Kevin Leeson Options “Other Side of Life” Montagia Danielle Robinson Kevin Leeson with Brightlight Pictures found “The Other A bullied fifth grader becomes entangled in a dangerous virtual- Side of Life” on InkTip and optioned it from Steffany Lohn. reality video game with his classmates and must lead them to “The Other Side of Life” tells the story of a bereaved and victory before their real lives are destroyed. suicidal mother who finds hope when she becomes attached to the boy who received her son’s donated heart. This is Musashi & the Geisha Stephen Kelly Steffany’s first success through InkTip. Historically accurate life of Miyamoto Musashi, Japan’s greatest swordsman, who at 15, falls in love with a young geisha and runs off with her. Now the Yakuza want her back. Will love conquer all? Berenika Bailey Options “Dragonspeaker” (Note: Consider from ScriptShark. Potential franchise/cable series.) Berenika Bailey with Magic Elevator found “Dragonspeaker” The Mysterious Disappearance of the on InkTip and optioned it from Rie Natalenko. Berenika’s Rama Empire of India Nishant S. credits include “Mobster Kids,” which was also shot from an The epic true story of a spiritual warrior who ruled an antedi- InkTip script, and which screened last year at Cannes. This is luvian Indian empire that had access to space age technologies. Rie’s fourth success through InkTip. (Book for adaptation. Well-known billion dollar franchise.) Napoleon’s Treasure Chris Ricci Willo Hausman Hires Megan Breen Watchers working in the shadows have affected world events Willo Hausman with Gryphon Pictures discovered Megan since antiquity. They take notice when Napoleon, in pursuit of Breen on InkTip and hired her to write an adaptation of world domination, pursues gold in the American West. If France Stacy Carlson’s novel “Among the Wonderful.” Set in 19th obtains financing, every nation on the planet will change forever century New York, “Among the Wonderful” centers on the – if allowed to succeed. With elements of “Games of Thrones,” adventures of a giantess and a taxidermist working at P.T. the story presents historical events that shaped the modern world. Barnum’s American Museum in New York circa 1842. This (Book for adaptation) is Megan’s first success through InkTip. Operation Stormy Weather Martin Bernard Foley When DNA results pinpoint in his direction, the Aussie spy chief Kevin Leeson Options “Mother” takes on a personal mission. Kevin Leeson with Brightlight Pictures found “They Call Quest for Light Adventure of the Magi Byron Anderson Me Mother” on InkTip and optioned it from Ed Tasca. Tasca Drawn by an unusual star, the Bible’s Persian priests are capti- first drafted the period piece “They Call Me Mother” almost vated by an extraordinary star and journey along the Road twenty years ago, when producers told him that period battling evil and struggling with their faith until they are trans- pieces simply wouldn’t sell. Now, Ed notes, “the trend has formed by God on their way to Bethlehem. changed and there are people out there interested in great period pieces for a general audience.” This is Ed’s first suc- Redneck Ronin Ben Robertson cess through InkTip. A masterless samurai fights to save a small Southern town from the corruption and crime he helped create years before. Berenika Bailey Options “Little GIANT” Revenge Impossible Nathan Iyer Twenty-year-old vindictive Johnny leaves reform school, Berenika Bailey with Magic Elevator found “The Little forms a one-man army with nature’s creatures, and avenges GIANT” on InkTip and optioned it from Mike Boss. his parents’ assassins, the last one being the head of state with Berenika’s credits include “Mobster Kids,” which was also impregnable security. shot from an InkTip script, and which screened last year at Cannes. “The Little GIANT” tells the story of a young, Revenge of the Iron Dragon Robert Daniels and Wendy Daniels bullied boy recruited by action-figure-sized beings from In the mean streets of Los Angeles, two men have a similar ven- another planet to battle evil robots. This is Mike’s second detta. It’s through their high-octane, heart-wrenching story, tak- success through InkTip. ing us deep into their psyches, that we find becoming the villain, or the hero, is not always black and white. It’s the path they take Continued on page 19 that defines who’s who. Register Today at www.InkTip.com Feature Article 12 The Rundown Producers Weigh in on International Markets, Crowdfunding and More

We asked six producers from various backgrounds to share were once 50,000 poorly written scripts – now there are hundreds of thousands. their insights on development, finance, distribution, what Wessler: Over the past five years, I’ve they love to hear on the job, and more. actually taken a slower approach to the development process, so InkTip has Our panel: made part of that search easier. Having people send me scripts through the inter- Louis G. Friedman, Production Logistics net has been a clutter saver. I read almost everything on my iPad. On the other Riva Marker, Red Crown Productions hand, I no longer have that pile of scripts Grant Cramer, Landafar Entertaiment staring at me in the face saying, “Come on, time to read.” Armen Aghaeian, The Genre Company Von Winterfeldt: It widens the scope Caspar von Winterfeldt, Fortune Films, LLC of material to filter, but you still have to Charles B. Wessler, Producer read them, evaluate them, and develop them. The hard work has not changed in Note: The following answers have been edited for brevity. For the full interviews, visit finding a great written story. http://www.InkTip.com/interview Aghaeian: It provides an additional chan- nel for finding the next project. When a On Development and Von Winterfeldt: Increase. Effective certain topic comes across as interesting Finance: immediately. Example – Lionsgate’s source material for a film, it’s a lot faster Power Rangers. for me to search on InkTip for a writer Will we see studios increase or decrease or script relating to that subject matter. their output of branded content and fran- When InkTip launched in 2000, reading If I don’t find what I’m looking for spe- chises? If so, when and why? scripts from online sources was a novel cifically, chances are I’ll come across a approach. How has the immediacy writer that will appeal to me because of Cramer: Studios will continue to release of finding and sharing scripts online his or her writing style. more and more branded content and fran- changed the development process? chises as they are increasingly realizing the Cramer: It’s changed the development tentpole business is the arena they’re most Friedman: It certainly gives thousands process in that quality scripts and writers comfortable in. At the same time, more of writers, no matter where , the that very often used to fall through the and more mid-sized films that used to be potential platform for discovery by a cracks now have a very real chance at considered studio films will continue to be seeking producer. However, sheer quan- being discovered without the need for outsourced to independent producers. tity does not equal quality. Where there agents and middle men finding them first. Friedman: Not unlike the diminishing middle class in America, the mid-range movie is also disappearing from the Armen Aghaeian landscape. Feature films under $5M and Producer – The Genre Company tentpoles over $100M now begin to dom- inate the landscape. Millions of small Aghaeian ran the production offices of producer Arthur Sarkissian (Rush Hour, While screens are omnipresent via desktops, You Were Sleeping) before joining The Genre Company in 2008 as a producer with tablets and smartphones, creating new Richard Saperstein (Hancock, Se7en) and Brian Witten (American History X, Final and bold opportunities to exhibit directly Destination). He successfully funded the development of six independent films to the viewer via internet productions. under The Genre Company’s production slate, including the upcoming Stephen Such projects can be made cost-effective King novel-adapted Cell, starring John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson. with unknown talent, exposing investors to little risk – and if only one or two out Credits include: Cell (2014), Devil’s Knot (2013), Silent Night (2012). of ten hit big – ROI is achieved. For these and many more scripts go to our website www.InkTip.com 13 Charles B. Wessler Producer 20/20 Vision

In 1986, Wessler hired a young Peter Farrelly to write a Paul Reiser film for HBO, kicking off a career producing the majority of the Farrelly brothers’ canon, We also asked these including Dumb & Dumber and There’s Something About Mary. His newest producers to envision the Farrelly brothers feature, Dumb and Dumber To, will be released November 14. future of entertainment.

One of Wessler’s earliest industry jobs was working as a production assistant on In the year 2020… The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.

Credits include: Dumb & Dumber (1994), There’s Something About Mary (1998), How will we primarily watch our entertainment? Me, Myself & Irene (2000), The Three Stooges (2012). Von Winterfeldt: Via home theater or around the house. Is Hollywood keeping the door wide Wessler: Character. Everything in Wessler: With my eyes. Everyone will enough for newer writers? storytelling revolves around the charac- still be using their eyes. ters. A good story is easy. Second most Cramer: I’ve always believed that a important: truth and honesty…even in a Aghaeian: I imagine it will be bitter- good script is a good script, regardless of goofy comedy. sweet. I’m confident to say that the whether or not the writer is young or new. majority of films will be streaming, How do you see crowdfunding evolving which allows new filmmakers ease of Wessler: Sure. Nothing has really changed and will we continue to see more nota- in terms of “the town” searching high and distribution while blockbusters and the ble figures involved (i.e., David Fincher, large format films (IMAX) will still low. Very few good scripts go un-read or Zach Braff, Spike Lee) in crowdfunding un-noticed. That is just a myth. have their home in theaters. I’m hoping the entire budgets of – or portions of – ’s New Beverly the- larger projects? Aghaeian: Online services and content ater will have lines around the block for platforms have opened the door wider for Cramer: Crowdfunding and similar those of us who enjoy watching a film new writers and directors. If your project ideas are the way of the future. They on 35mm. gains traction online, chances are it will allow the actual ticket-buying audience Marker: On personal devices. circulate into the right hands and get you to participate and have a say in what gets on a producer’s or agent’s radar. I’ve made. And, from an independent stand- How will we pay for it? reached out to writers in the past whose point, where movies are put together in work I’ve enjoyed reading online. financial pieces, it can often be the differ- Aghaeian: I’m sure digital wallets and ence in whether a movie gets made or not. payment systems will be the standard. Von Winterfeldt: Always! Success comes We’ll pay through our mobile or wear- to no one in the business “overnight.” Aghaeian: I’m an advocate for crowd- able devices. I think Vimeo On Demand Work hard and it pays off. Attrition – stay funding. It’s an incredible tool for inde- currently has a good model for filmmak- in it to win it. pendent filmmakers to raise financing ers to charge for their content. I hope to and get their project produced. It also see similar models being implemented Most important quality in a allows the individual funding the project in the near future on other platforms. to be part of the filmmaking process and great script: Von Winterfeldt: Bundled along with for the producer or director to find an other entertainment such as gaming, Aghaeian: I know a script is good audience earlier on. Artists are able to phone and internet. when I find myself turning the page to create riskier projects that a traditional find out more about the protagonist. I film financier may pass on. I hope to see What new ways will we interact live also enjoy details in scripts that help more recognizable names get involved with media? paint the picture. with crowdfunding, as it can only help the community grow. Von Winterfeldt: Interactive shows Cramer: A great story. Structure, char- where viewers can engage live. Can be acter development and great dialogue are Von Winterfeldt: Possibly, if audi- applied to game shows, story choices, all incredibly important, but it all starts ences are satisfied by the content they surveys, auctions, etc. with a great story. are underwriting and the benefits and bonuses they receive for their contribu- Aghaeian: By 2020, systems such as Friedman: Developing a believable, tion. It is very inexpensive, if not “free Oculus Rift and VR headsets will allow fully dimensional character we care money,” for the filmmakers. Celebrity filmmakers the opportunity to create an about, in a story we haven’t seen before. brands will be effective for the raises interactive experience and be part of a as long as does not occur, but live performance. I already see our indus- Von Winterfeldt: The story has to have ultimately it will be measured on the try merging with the video game industry a Zeitgeist that resonates with its current quality of product and may be a little in this manner. intended audiences. Register Today at www.InkTip.com 14 early to determine its long-term direction. any international play. We are in a global Undoubtedly though, any filmmaker marketplace where one out of every five Riva Marker who has the , knowledge and humans is Chinese. President of Production – determination should examine the use of Red Crown Productions the crowdfunding model. Aghaeian: When packaging a film, I always take into account the international Since helping launch Red Crown in Wessler: I have donated to at least five market. It allows us to pre-sale a certain 2010 with Daniela Taplin Lundberg of these [crowdfunding] projects. But I percentage of a film in order to reduce and Daniel Crown, Marker has think that the vast majority of the films the exposure of that project. In order produced an impressive slate, will be made with traditional studio to do this, you need a package that’s including the upcoming child funding or private investors. Just like attractive (i.e. recognizable director and soldier-themed Beasts of No Nation, with any filmmaking tool, you must get actors) to a foreign sales agency. starring and directed by the invitation in front of the right people. recent Emmy winner Cary Fukunaga On Distribution: When you read a script, how much does (True Detective). She’s worked international appeal play into your How does online distribution such as with directors and talent such as decision-making? Netflix affect your distribution strategy? David Duchovny, Keri Russell, , Sally Field, Julianne Moore, Cramer: A huge difference, as the inter- Friedman: Netflix invented this remark- Catherine Hardwicke, and more. national marketplace has now overtaken ably fresh and unique business model. the domestic marketplace by a large mar- With a 50 million monthly subscriber base On the horizon is Jason Bateman’s gin, and foreign pre-sales are often vital at $8/head and the option of binge view- sophomore directing vehicle The in the financing of independent movies. If ing whenever and wherever you are, a Family Fang, starring Bateman, a script I’m reading doesn’t have broad powerful new paradigm was born. Build a Nicole Kidman and Christopher foreign appeal, I most likely won’t be able better mousetrap and they will come! to get it funded. There are exceptions of Walken. Besides comedic and course – urban films being the primary Marker: It gives us more options, which dramatic films, she’s also producing example – but not many, and it makes a we find an exciting part of the shifting exciting genre fare, such as the producer’s job much more difficult. landscape. We have a microbudget arm tentpole adaptation of the Choose of the company that primarily focuses on Your Own Adventure series for 20th Wessler: Considering that more than half comedy and we like that there are emerg- Century Fox. Prior to Red Crown, of your potential gross profits come from ing distributors looking for smart content. Marker oversaw post-production markets other than the United States, I It feels fresh. on all of Plum Pictures’ 20 films, think about it quite a bit. The world is as well as executive produced The a fast changing demographic nightmare. Cramer: Online distribution is now an Those who can move quickly in making ingrained part of my strategy. Kids Are All Right. films that appeal to the broadest audience will make the most money and therefore Wessler: I don’t give that too much Earlier this year, Marker was selected be able to do more films that they would thought, as producers and filmmakers by Variety as one of Hollywood’s like to do later. But (big but) rarely do have very little control over specific New Leaders “35 Under 35. films or books or TV shows cross all distribution methods. I try to concentrate cultural borders. on the bigger picture. To be clear: the Credits include: Capitalism: A Love studio distribution executives think that Story (2009), The Kids Are All Right Friedman: The appeal to the growing the filmmakers are idiots so they tend to (2010), What Maisie Knew (2012), 1.4 billion Chinese market must affect Beasts of No Nation (2015), The Family Fang (upcoming). Grant Cramer President – Landafar Entertainment just give us lip service and do what they Formerly the Production Executive at Envision Entertainment (, Escape want to do anyhow. Plan), Cramer recently produced How to Make Love Like an Englishman, starring Von Winterfeldt: It doesn’t. It merely Pierce Brosnan, Jessica Alba and Salma Hayek. Within a span of two years, adds layers of recoupment waterfall Cramer executive produced the Mark Walhberg hit, Lone Survivor, the Rob Reiner avenues that only serve to benefit the comedy And So It Goes (Michael Douglas, Diane Keaton), and November Man, economics of the film. Ultimately, if you the Brosnan and Olga Kurlyenko actioner. have the ability to control copyright in a library of content and are able to self- Prior to producing, Cramer was an actor, most notably starring in the cult classic release or use services like Indiegogo, horror-comedy, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, which he is starring in and it essentially puts the ability to control producing a 3D sequel. a revenue stream directly in your own hands – which with the help of tools like Credits include: End of Watch (2012), Lone Survivor (2013), The November Man social media buzz and building a fan (2014), How to Make Love Like an Englishman (upcoming). base for the product, could ensure a very long-tail of income downstream. For these and many more scripts go to our website www.InkTip.com 15 Louis G. Friedman Casper von Winterfeldt President – Production President – Fortune Films, LLC Logistics Winterfeldt’s background in finance, which includes raising over $1.8 billion By contributing to 15 films that have in equity financing and holding senior positions at major financial institutions each grossed over $100 million at including Morgan Stanley, Bank of Nova Scotia and J.P. Morgan, has served him the box office – including working as well since retiring from that sector in 2003 to attend the . a production executive on the $2.2 He formed Fortune Films LLC, under whose banner he has produced a plethora billion grossing Titanic – Friedman of successful independent Hollywood motion pictures. has served in a variety of production positions on some of the most In 2010, Winterfeldt and his partner, Jon Karas, formed Institutional Media successful movies in history. His Investments, where they advised on several film funds, including Hemisphere recent credits include 2 Guns and Capital, which financed Hollywood blockbusters such as Men in Black 3, The Lone Survivor, and he served as Adventures of Tintin, The Smurfs and World War Z. co-producer on X-Men Origins: Currently, he serves on the board of several organizations, including the American Wolverine, American Pie and Film Institute’s National Council. Slackers. As an executive producer, his credits include American Pie III Credits include: Hounddog (2007), The Smurfs (2011), The Adventures of Tintin and American Pie IV, Into the Blue, (2011), Men in Black 3 (2012), World War Z (2013). Piranha 3D and Blue Crush.

Over his decades-long career, he’s carries the tarnish along with it that film- platform releases will become more and worked with many of the American makers feared. At its best, it exposes your more common. They already are. Film Market’s most accomplished film to different audiences simultaneously. directors, producers, writers and On the Job: actors. As a production supervisor Aghaeian: Image technology for home for , Friedman contributed viewing needs to catch up. Once 4K Best part of your job? to The Empire Strikes Back, Return televisions and streaming is the norm, of the Jedi, Raiders of the Lost Ark day-and-date releases will be the norm. Wessler: Love it all. Working with writ- and more. The distribution company may decide to ers on the script is maybe the most fun. keep the film in theaters for a weekend or His upcoming projects include two to market the picture but this method Marker: Working with people I love executive producing the true will eventually diminish once televisions and talking about art and creativity and and streaming is equal to theaters in story Cocaine Cowboys, starring finding new talent. regards to quality. , the action Cramer: The creative process and actu- comedy Central Intelligence with Friedman: When more money can be ally being on set making a movie. Ed Helms, and Hasbro Studios’ made non-theatrically, worldwide day- Monster Hunters. and-date releases will make economic Von Winterfeldt: Lifestyle, creativity. sense. With more than seven billion Credits include: Titanic (1997), humans on the planet, the issue of digi- Aghaeian: Arriving on set on the first day American Pie (1999), X-Men tal piracy, however, will likely increase of production and watching the cast and Origins: Wolverine (2009), Lone exponentially. crew set up. It’s an incredible feeling to see Survivor (2013). a group of talented artists (from the direc- Von Winterfeldt: Isn’t it already? tor to the craft services department) come Will day-and-date releases become more together and bring the project to fruition. How soon will day-and-date releases or common or will that remain a specialized Friedman: The realization that hard work diminishing theatrical windows be con- strategy? sidered the norm? and having a good time do not need to be Aghaeian: If the economics makes sense, mutually exclusive. When these elements Wessler: Not very soon. It will only be day-and-date releases will become more are harmoniously in-sync with a talented relevant to smaller pictures. And when common. I’m curious to see numbers for cast, crew and exotic location, making mov- everyone has stopped going to the cin- P&A, break-even and adjusted gross receipts ies is truly The Greatest Show On Earth. ema to see movies – 20 years from now. of a film that has been released within this If I were a theater chain, I would stop model and has been well received by critics. showing movies if the studio was offer- To read the full interviews, and find out ing the same film to everyone at home Marker: More common. what every producer hates to hear, during the same opening weekend. visit: http://www.InkTip.com/interview. Cramer: It all depends on the film but with Marker: It’s already starting to be the studios filling theaters with more and more Interviewer: Michael Kim norm. Releasing day and date no longer large-scale branded fare, day-and-date and Additional Contributor: Chris Cookson Register Today at www.InkTip.com Action/Adventure – Animation 16 Rocky Point Gary Burk Stone Woman Veronica Tabares A young pilot crashes his plane in Mexico. Not guilty of the A sheltered young woman must learn to stand on her own two charges against him, he is sentenced to 20 years in prison. Two feet when a jungle honeymoon is complicated by bad cops, drug prison riots and years living in deplorable conditions fuel his runners, and a ghost. efforts to escape. The Swordbearer: When Dark Reigns Fall Tim Morell Rodeo Renegade Joe LaCroce When a bloody war of conquest leads to his downfall at the A gorgeous female rodeo champ turned bounty hunter infiltrates hands of a dark sorcerer intent on casting the world into chaos, a bail bond company suspected as the front for drug trafficking. the Warrior King Ravenwolf begins a journey of brutal conflict But this is an asphalt rodeo with more animals than she expected. and self-discovery that will become a hundred-year saga of love, loss and, finally, redemption. Routes to Riches Vera Mark In 1426, a poor young Venetian comes into possession of a Tidewalker Randy Cruts Chinese map that opens the sea route to India; but his dreams of Escaping the past might be easy if you weren’t the most feared riches turn into a race to survive as an unscrupulous merchant pirate that had ever sailed the seven seas. If society and fate learns of the priceless map and will stop at nothing to get it. won’t allow pursuit of an honest life, why not return to what you Sambalanga James Cage do best – terrorizing the aristocrats that shunned you. A young man travels through Mexico during the summer of 1971. The Torture Vodka Thomas Sturgeon He meets a high-class English gentleman, who recruits and trains A Middle-Eastern general plots his escape from a cruel and brutal him as a mercenary soldier. regime where children are used to clear minefields and secret The Secret War Bill Hoversten-Davis police delight in kidnappings and torture. When a war hero’s family are killed in an ethnic cleansing oper- The Wild Yeti Hunters of 1938 Rob Ferraz ation, he seeks revenge by freeing young women held as sex After the death of his partner and close friend, a treasure hunter slaves – and training them into a guerrilla army. for hire decides to take one last job for a dying millionaire: find- Seemingly Harmonious Dengxian Cao ing the mythical Yeti. After the nuclear suitcase attaché Smith found that the right-wing Wolfcub [Kguee-Shan] BetteLou Tobin soldiers from Japan have occupied the bodies of the president and A story of survival, companionship, and adventure with wolves some other officials using the body-soul separator, he thwarted and teenage boys in the mountain wilderness of the Southwest. The their scheme in a similar but wiser way. But when he and his boys, with the help of Kope-Kee, a Kiowa Indian, who lives in the ex, Jessica, fell in love again, their souls were trapped in the mountains, outwit two gangs of killers. The wolves are portrayed Japanese right-wing couple’s bodies forever. in their natural state, fierce predators, yet loyal pack members. Silent Partners: Absinthe of Georges Salo Two wealthy men are deceived into service by a clandestine Animation government agency, the vanguard of international counter terror- ism. Will the agency’s gamble on these men’s skills, charm and The First Misadventure of Harold, the Itsy Bitsy Spider ingenuity prove to be the lethal combination that stops a crime Vesta Giles lord hell bent on revenge? The story of what really happened to Harold, the Itsy Bitsy Spider, when he went down the waterspout, rescued his family, Silent Partners: Fragrant Water Georges Salo and saved the spider world from Barbara Black Spider’s Two wealthy men recruited by a clandestine international govern- evil plan to destroy all of spiderkind. ment agency must prevent ultra-modern submarines from falling into the hands of Yemeni and Omani pirates. If left unchecked, The Hairy Hunchback Monster Calissa Palmer the pirates would have the whole world to ransom, as a large A young monster loses his roar after witnessing his mother being portion of global trade passes through the Gulfs of Oman, Aden, abducted by Clean Sweepers – colonists that evict monsters from and the Arabian Sea. their land so that the humans can move in; hell-bent on justice, he sets out on a journey to rescue his mother and reclaim his roar. Silent Partners: Razed Capital Georges Salo Two wealthy men recruited by a clandestine international govern- Heart of Fire Brittany Arrington ment agency must prevent an activated North Korean sleeper agent A young shape-shifting dragon struggles to decide what from bringing the global financial system to its knees. Economic is more important: realizing her dream or the lives of both sanctions imposed on North Korea force its regime to execute this humans and dragons? plot – destroy U.S. facilities that print and store money. Paw & Order: The Three Little Wolves Star Lawrence Silent Partners: Scorched Earth Georges Salo Detective Lupine’s three bratty wolf cubs rescue a classmate kid- Two wealthy men recruited by a clandestine international gov- napped by komodo dragons, setting off a messy trial, complete ernment agency must stop a criminal from using Earth Penetrator with honey balloons, and a car “stampede” involving a wolf, bee, Warheads from setting ablaze U.S. air force bases housing bull, elephant, dragon, and some ducklings. Da dum dum. nuclear silos. Saving Christmas Kent Eichbauer Singletrack James Syring After accidently bringing an evil snowman to life, young Jake A mountain bike racer, working to come back after a near- must find a way to stop his creation before it destroys Christmas! fatal accident, discovers there is more to life than racing “Saving Christmas” is the animated version of “A Christmas down a singletrack. Story” meets an evil version of “Frosty the Snowman.” For these and many more scripts go to our website www.InkTip.com Animation – Comedy 17 Wild Cats Going Veggie Olubunmi K. Ogundipe The Boobs Option Barry MacKinnon Inspired by his son, a lion organizes the animals for a bold Six friends rob the counting room in a Vegas casino. Three are initiative – turn the carnivores vegetarian, to ensure peace and finally cornered in Montreal and forced to undergo sex changes harmony for all! (Animation/Fantasy. Stageplay for adaptation.) in order to escape being killed by their pursuers. Betrayed by a family member, they go to great lengths to recover their stolen Biographical money while adapting to life as females. The Color of My Life Amos Richardson Chasing Brenda Pauline Hayton Born a slave, those consequences, Elizabeth Keckley Unappreciated by her husband, a grandmother hotfoots it to India earned her own freedom, became Mary Todd Lincoln’s dress- in search of fulfillment. When family members follow, Grandma maker and friend, witnessing the Civil War and consequences takes it upon herself to rescue her granddaughters, who are kid- for former slaves from the White House, and she established napped by rebels. the Contraband Relief Society. Her son, George, was the second The Cherry Sisters Steven Gottlieb African-American killed in the Civil War. In 1896, three untalented spinster sisters put together the worst The Courage to Meddle Lawrence Anderson vaudeville singing and dancing act on Earth, perform to sold out At the turn of the 20th century, naïve social reformer Frances Perkins, tomato throwing crowds, save Oscar Hammerstein from bank- driven to help improve the lives of the working poor, ends up improv- ruptcy, and help establish Broadway as the nation’s theater center. ing the lives of all workers when FDR appoints her Secretary of Labor. Chick Fight Joseph Downey First Lady of Flight Sandra McClinton When a woman’s life begins to unravel, her friends know just Beautiful pioneer aviator Harriet Quimby wants to prove that the trick to get her back on her feet – taking her to an all-female, women can fly as well as men, but she wonders if she should join underground fight club. (Note: This script was rated “highest the suffrage movement or advance women’s rights through her possible consider” by Script Pipeline.) own performance. The Christmas Hook-Up Julie Noble Franz Liszt Greg Kuzma Due to an over-dose of “Sesame Street” as a child, Jameson A comprehensive study of the first/greatest rockstar musician of spends his free time putting people and things together. He is all time. Ten thousand concerts across Europe through mud and planning on staying home for Christmas until his roommate gets storms. Time travel: Liszt seeks Paul in 2015 to champion him. in a car accident and needs a ride home. The inconspicuous peo- Paul is a laughable incompetent. All Liszt’s greatest music/spe- ple watcher ultimately finds a gift unlike any of the others. cial effects/our unlikely champion to redeem Liszt’s last request Cougar Khomanie Sam Khoury for his funeral. A wild romp! When a professional golfer goes bust after a sex scandal, he is Genius Thomas Ryan reduced to being the hired help of a teen pop princess, only to be Racing against a rival scientist to complete the greatest theory of his sabotaged by the young woman’s parents. life in 1915 Berlin, Albert Einstein unwittingly enlists the help of a D E A ..D Cecil Hall 12-year-old genius he does not realize is his illegitimate daughter. Agent M. Jackson is a young DEA agent who will use all means Ragtime Warrior James B. Saunders necessary to move up the corporate ladder as quickly as possible. In 1917, the most popular band leader in America joins the famed Agent Jackson entraps two retired, middle-aged, ex drug dealers, “Harlem Hellfighters” regiment and revolutionizes military Eddie and A.O., with the hopes they will choose to attend DEA band music while fighting racism, Army indifference, and the training as instructors rather than go to jail on trumped up charges. Germans. A WWI bio-pic based on the true story. Dead Ranch Lu Abbott, Stacey Berman-Woodward, and Cynthia Wolf Comedy During an electrical storm, a group of high school students and teachers take shelter in a dude ranch situated next to an aban- 4th and Joel Jondaniel Cornett doned nuclear test site. The violent storm combined with the An ill-tempered, foul-mouthed NFL coach is sentenced to radiation reanimates a gang of vicious Wild West outlaws buried coaching pee wee football after punching his star quarterback on beneath the sand. They’re back for their hidden gold, and they’ll national television. annihilate anyone that gets in their way. Back in the Mix C.J. Connoy A failing high school teacher reunites with his late-’80s street dance crew buddy 25 years later to help his students win the school talent show. Every month an average Before They Were Famous Kelly Barrett of 25 scripts are Based on the true shenanigans that a group of a close-knit friends get into when they join forces to try to “make it” in the entertain- purchased or optioned ment industry. Bitch Sex Goddess Malcolm McClintick Register at www.InkTip.com When an inattentive husband sees his nice, ordinary in a local theater production as a “sex goddess,” he begs her to play A free service to the industry the character at home – but she refuses. Register Today at www.InkTip.com Comedy 18 Dog Gone Dubie Suzanne Gillis Hold Your Piece D.J. Richardson An overweight food lover who dreams of owning his own hot The lives of several men in NYC are thrown into disarray by the dog business is suddenly forced to step up his game in order to difficulties each encounters trying to maintain a healthy relation- win back an ambitious diet clinician and prove that he too has ship with his best friend – his penis. (Edgy, ensemble comedy) what it takes to realize his dreams. Hollywood Buckaroo Tracy DeBrincat Dogsonit Jack McLaughlin Bad s*&t happens when a grieving filmmaker shoots a hamburger There is a dog named Geronimo who becomes a hero by commercial in a wild west town. (Prize-winning novel inspired by engineering the rescue of dogs from ‘nappers only to be historic Pioneertown, CA. Winner 2012 USA Best Book Award/ captured by an evil pound doctor and saved from the needle General Fiction. Now in its first reprint. Book for adaptation.) by his canine buddies – aided by a gaggle of cats. His heroics lead to the formation of a band of animals who take abuse How Hollywood Killed JFK Joe Burke cases into their own paws. JFK’s life is saved in Dallas “Hollywood-style” by Elvis Presley, , and Frank Sinatra. Family Plan-B Robert Brock A beautiful trophy wife enlists a black cook’s aid to plot the legal, Ice Cream Kings Lisa Marie Sandoval comic demise of her wealthy, abusive husband and inherits the When a corporate finance guru gets fired, he buys an ice cream family fortune and five children who were conceived ex-vitro at truck on a delusional whim to support his family and is transformed. the Savannah Family Planning and Research Lab. Irwin Godbolt Pamela Sue Rosenbaum Fang Hunters Christopher Sirmons Haviland When a psychiatrist faces the most challenging patient of her life Answering an ad in Monster.com, a young man lands a night job and tells him he is not the center of the universe, she will be for the manufacturer of an anti-wrinkle skin cream. Turns out shocked to learn that he is. their secret ingredient is vampire venom. His job is to help hunt It’s Ya Birthday Michael Giles down the vampires and rip out their fangs – until the vampires A 30-something loser decides to go to the club on his birthday, organize and take revenge. but a series of random mishaps are foiling his birthday plans. The Gepetto Protocol J.R. Jordan Baines Kris Single John Szallai and Eric Ashley After their last creator dies, an action-figure and four other pop A comedy that will leave your stocking full! After being dumped culture concepts learn they have ten days to become real or be by Mrs. Claus, a clueless Santa flees the North Pole and attempts lost forever. to transition into a modern-day single man. “40 Year Old Virgin” Giacomo Bondamente: The World’s Greatest Hero meets “Swingers.” Jim Corona Lake Michigan David Jefferson A powerful madman plots to heist 360 tons of gold from Italy A Chicago orthodontist kidnaps a world-famous Mexican social- and the Vatican, and the only man who can protect them from ite to save his son from a vengeful Mexican widow. financial devastation is a bumbling, self-important actor who has a fear of cleavage. (Screenplay Festival finalist) Manny Robert Rosenbaum A former sitcom star takes a job as a nanny while struggling to keep Goodbye, Austin Kenneth Hauser a relationship with his daughter. When his ex moves her out-of-state, A once-successful creative director, who has “aged-out” of his job he must let go of his destructive lifestyle or lose her forever. and now finds himself dumpster-diving and hawking Jackie O’s underwear out of a shopping cart on 6th Street, hooks up with a Masterdebaters D.J. Richardson directionless slacker 30 years his junior for a cathartic week that When the four members of a small-town high school debating turns the American Dream upside down. team make it to the national debating finals, they face the chance to win scholarships that could help them realize their dreams for Grimes Lauren Patzer their futures. When a mobster comes to town, these townsfolk will take him for every penny he’s got if they can keep their own troubles from Not Another Vampire Story J.R. Jordan Baines blowing the whole sting. A 13-year-old girl battling junior high school woes suspects her pretty older sister’s good-looking boyfriend is really a vampire, and sets out to prove it. Other Guys’ Thomas Bragg A videographer who’s in the business of selling the idea Every month an average of love, watches as two of his best friends’ fall apart around them. Soon, in a sticky twist of fate, he finds their wives of 25 scripts are coming to him for more than a shoulder to cry on. purchased or optioned Travis Lemke Suze is a charismatic counselor who tries to teach two troubled Register at www.InkTip.com couples how to live in a sexually open relationship. Pop Top Candie G. Lemaire A free service to the industry Two established real estate agents battle over a prized property listing – only to be outsmarted by the young realtor wannabe in the office. For these and many more scripts go to our website www.InkTip.com Comedy 19 The President’s Dog Is Missing Patricia Ecklund-Ruch Dozens of inept U.S. government snafus occur when the President’s prize pet is dognapped, leading to a possible Recent Successes international incident. Continued from page 11 Reality Cheque Georges Salo A brilliant non-conformist and computer hacker works at dead- Farnaz Samiinia Options “Drunk Tank” end jobs in a way that forces his contemporaries to face their fail- Farnaz Samiinia found “Drunk Tank” on InkTip and optioned ure. Until one day he meets a woman that can match his intellect it from Matthew St. Amand. Farnaz’ credits include “Plot 7” and his whole world changes – or does it? and “Hellfire,” among many others. When asked how this deal came about, Matthew related a story about following the Sam and Jerry Michael Simon newsletter and using it as a guide in developing his next script. Sam hasn’t spoken to his father/former business partner in ten “Drunk Tank” was developed from scratch as a contained years. Now in dire financial straits, Sam agrees to take his dying thriller to meet the high demand among producers for such narcissistic, randy father across the country to see a specialist in scripts, and after several months of writing and re-writing, it order to save his home, business, and marriage. was ready to go – just in time for Farnaz to find it on InkTip. Soldier of Missed Fortune Georges Salo The U.S. government creates a modern-day bionic man on a shoestring budget. Joshua Cohen Options “Laughlin” Joshua Cohen with Cohencidence Productions LLC found The Stupid Anime Jerk Geoffrey Glass “What Happens in Laughlin” on InkTip and optioned it from A friendless, closeted fan of Japanese anime is roped into joining Christopher Fetherolf and Brian Holm. Christopher Fetherolf the freak show that is his community college’s anime club. wrote, produced and directed a webseries coming out September 15 titled “LA Fuzz,” and he won the Screenwriting Sweet Madness Ken Estin Expo Best Horror and Best Horror/Comedy competitions, A delusional man wins the heart of a beautiful woman with the and he’s an alumnus of the UCLA School of Theatre Film & help of his funny best friend, a beloved delusion, who will cease to Television. This is his first option through InkTip. exist if the man’s new love restores his sanity, which seems likely. Time Assassin David D. Jones When a dimwitted, time-traveling assassin discovers his latest Tim Grace Options “Sonlite” assignment is a “preconception kill” on his own mother, he must Tim Grace with Tim Grace Productions found the faith-based combat his corrupt boss and his own stupidity to avoid being script “Sonlite” on InkTip and optioned it from Louise Smith. erased from history. Tim’s credits include seven distributed indie films, including “Unto Thee,” “The Imposter,” and “Small Timers,” the latter Where The...Is My Brother? Georges Salo of which was shot from a script he also found on InkTip. Tim A well-known enforcer works for the mob to snuff out their described this latest find: “I had been looking for over three enemies. His brother, although developmentally challenged, is years for a special faith-based movie for my next film and a natural locksmith, and considers his special gift as just another Louise’ script captured everything I was looking for! Inktip is magic act or parlor game. The enforcer uses his brother’s abil- a great resource.” Smith’s background includes seven fiction ity to gain access to places where enemies reside, and he’ll go novels in various different genres, and Said Grace. through anyone and everyone to get his kidnapped brother back. The Wrong Guy Mark Anderson A bachelor party accidentally crosses paths with its counter Manan Katohora Discovers Travis Seppala bachelorette party on a vineyard-hopping weekend escape Manan Katohora with JMD Creations discovered Travis from Manhattan to reveal that the groom is sleeping with the Seppala on InkTip and hired him to write “Epoch Tao.” maid of honor, the best man is still in love with the bride, and Manan is a trans-Atlantic multi-hyphenate whose credits one of the partying bachelors has been hiding his sexuality from include “9-Eleven,” among many others. Travis is a contest his life-long bros. finalist whose work has landed him a number of paid writing assignments, and this is his second success through InkTip. W-T-F Wayne Thomas Fowler Robert Cox When the ever-present, arrogant Murphy (of Murphy’s Law fame) is characterized and “appears” in Wayne’s life, destroys his Berenika Bailey Options “A Taste of Freedom” marriage, and causes all kinds of havoc, a slightly naïve, selfless Berenika Bailey with Magic Elevator found “A Taste of Wayne starts over then remarries to start his wonderful family. Freedom” on InkTip and optioned it from Mike Boss. Berenika’s credits include “Mobster Kids,” which was also X-Box Hero K.C. James found on InkTip, and which screened last year at Cannes. A comical, reclusive legend from the ’80s is forced to When asked how he landed this option, Mike said, “Keep return to the red-hot, modern world of competitive gaming to help writing good stuff and never giving up is the key to getting settle some hefty debts – only to discover that the video games noticed! The process that led to two optioned scripts and his competition are now twice as tough – and half his age. happened all within six hours.” This is Mike’s first option Zombie Star Bruce Bearman through InkTip. A Hollywood agent casts the deformed as zombie extras and falls Continued on page 21 for one when she becomes a rising film star. Register Today at www.InkTip.com Crime/Murder/Mystery – Drama 20 Crime/Murder/Mystery it, the mayor reneges on his deal. He is dispatched, replaced with his compliant deputy mayor. PATU must solve two seemingly The Beach Club Richard Paloma unrelated events in order to stop the proliferation of weapons and These cops may not have the best morals, but they do have solid drugs. Are they too late; does he reap his harvest? principles and a strong sense of duty. A thrilling cinematic police ride-along into the pursuit of a sexual predator. Pacific Anti-Terrorist Unit: Nectar of Passion Georges Salo The Pacific Anti-Terrorist Unit is created under the auspices of Bookends Edward Neceskas the department of Homeland Security. A tsunami washes bodies With the one-year anniversary of his partner’s death nearing, a on shore, and PATU is asked to assist in solving this bizarre set of despondent L.A. detective desperately tries to clear his partner’s murders, which unveil a nefarious and sinister plot in the making. reputation, unaware that he has become a pawn in a serial killer Can PATU decipher and terminate the plot in time? deadly game. Pacific Anti-Terrorist Unit (PATU): Drug HabitGeorges Salo Burner: A Killing in Palm Springs Bob Canning Cancer, “the scourge of modern man,” is yet incurable, although “Fargo” with sand. After his latest murder-for-hire goes wrong, a French and American scientists have discovered that in part viruses professional hitman meets a girl who teaches him the sanctity of and retroviruses cause it. No cure is available as it may be that drug life, love, and human , but his redemption is threatened companies stand to make more profit from abating the symptom by the issue-plagued policewoman intent on capturing him, and rather than curing the disease, thereby perpetuating a drug habit. the -ridden client who hates him. Personal Space Niall Lacey Caretaker Blue David G. Hatton The slick and sexy owner of an art gallery finds her life threatened Johnny Blue wants to get off probation and into a straight job, when a dangerous parolee moves in next door and gets territorial but his ex-con girlfriend draws him into a conflict between two over her stepsister. rival . Pretty Maids All in a Row David Dell Johnson Dead Game Katie Cocquyt and Cheyn Gilmore A troubled Arizona detective investigates the mysterious abduc- A prominent New Orleans heart surgeon with a drug addiction has tion of a teenage girl, hoping it will help solve the disappearance recently had his medical license revoked. He becomes involved of her sister 25 years earlier. in illegal body brokering and organ trafficking when he performs a private heart transplant that makes him the unknowing accom- Redemption Georges Salo plice to the murder of a young boy. After a powerful drug lord wipes out his competition, he goes after the only man that stands in his way of taking over Manhattan: a Hollywood Boulevard James Foye decorated New York City detective. When a washed-up actor investigates the murder of a close friend, he discovers Hollywood scandal, corrupt executives, and a seedy trail of Reparation Dan Dardan broken promises in a town famous for its glamour and dark past. A mysterious man tries with unusual methods to free a trauma- tized middle-aged woman from hate of men. I Wonder What the Vintners Buy Lillian Savage Homeless winos, Harry and Rand, overhear plans to commit two Sever Mackenzie Slade murders, then wrestle with the dilemma of what – if anything – Ever since her arrival in Racine City, Sever has cleaned up the they should do about the burdensome situation. messes left by the vampire elite, but when her employers are mysteriously murdered one at a time, Sever must dig through her The McMullens Ron Francis Cobert own clouded past to find the killer before it is too late. Two brothers, Jon and Mark McMullen, who suffered a child- trauma, are trained at an early age to fight against crime for Till Death Do Us Part Barry Bennett Blander a secretly funded government entity. After having been seduced by a young, beautiful C&W singer and unknowingly impregnating her, a college student engaged Means to an End Elizabeth Romero to his wealthy childhood sweetheart must choose between mur- After years of secret abuse and a miscarriage, a 17-year-old girl dering the singer or risk losing his fiancée and splendid future. murders her stepfather, her tormentor. Now she is running from The police, however, soon realize all is not quite so clear cut or a relentless detective. She changes her name and is starting a straight-forward as it had initially seemed. relationship with an upstanding judge. He knows she is hiding something huge. Her secret life is uncovered, and she is exoner- Where Dead Men Lie Joshua Montcalm ated by a deathbed confession. A volatile teen must decipher enigmatic new letters from his slain father to hunt the man who murdered him eight years ago. (“This Neighborphobia Katherine Able is a writer who knows how to weave vivid and striking images, A husband and wife must solve the mystery of a series of murders one after another, with both mystery and suspense at every turn.” plaguing their neighborhood before they end up dead themselves. – 2014 Academy Nicholl Fellowship) No Chance in Hell Miles Robinson A detective with a serious bullet wound learns that he has been Drama set up and marked for death by the daughter he fathered out of wedlock and the powerful judge who raised her. Angelfish Jenna Dale Horn An awkward singer- dreams of her father’s early Pacific Anti-Terrorist Unit: Reap the Harvest Georges Salo release from prison, but the only person who can help fulfill this A criminal, needing an entry point for his weapons and drugs, dream is the man who was most affected by her father’s crime – finances a Honolulu mayor’s re-election campaign. Upon winning her new boyfriend. For these and many more scripts go to our website www.InkTip.com Drama 21 Back to the Camino Alan Lambert A recently divorced woman in her 40s becomes aware that her much older half-brother has developed feelings for her, which Recent Successes she treats as harmless fantasies. She doesn’t know, however, that Continued from page 19 he imagines her as Augusta Leigh and himself as Augusta’s half- brother, the poet Lord Byron, who together pursued an incestu- ous and destructive relationship that shocked early 19th century Joe Lagana Hires Chris Sorensen London society. Joe Lagana with Intrinsic Value Films discovered Chris Sorensen on InkTip and hired him to write an as-of-yet unti- Back to Ideal Beach Susie Schecter tled found footage feature. Chris is a screenwriter/playwright The past comes alive as a young couple’s love transcends death; based in NJ, and this is his second success through InkTip. from the present day back through to the Great Depression, their lives are irretrievably intertwined with those who have already walked their footsteps. Michael Akers Options “Witch” Michael Akers with United Gay Network found “Witch” on Bader Field; How My Family Survived Suicide Carl David InkTip and optioned it from Sean T. Hyde. Michael’s credits A truly inspiring heroic father-son love story that survives suicide include “Morgan” and “Phoenix.” Sean has over twelve even as this family fights its way back to life without answers. years of experience in writing and script development and (Book for adaptation) has written over a dozen produced shorts. This is Sean’s first Beyond the Painted Line option through InkTip. Theresa Tierney and Eileen Tierney When an Indian basketball star sacrifices her college scholarship to enlist in the Army, she helps an Afghan widow build a girls’ Andy Sowers Options “The Arrangement” school, provoking the wrath of a enforcer. Andy Sowers with Shangri-La Entertainment optioned “The Arrangement” from Andrew Hunsicker after finding it on The Birth of a Movie Krisztián Nagy InkTip. “The Arrangement” is a psychological thriller about A schizophrenic, movie fan guy wants to create his own movie. a detective following a series of clues from one dead body to the next in an effort to catch the killer before he finishes his Black Scorpion Mustafa Rostom spree. This is Andrew’s first success through InkTip. A wealthy businessman receives threatening parcels reflecting his secret past with the Mafia. (Book for adaptation) Berenika Bailey Options “A Zillion Zaboodles” Blue Pudding Carol Hoffman A downtrodden chef finds himself on trial for the murder of a Berenika Bailey with Magic Elevator found “A Zillion sweet old lady when a spiraling set of circumstances (and his Zaboodles” on InkTip and optioned it from Phyllis Heltay. love for a wealthy socialite) land him in the hot seat. Berenika’s credits include “Mobster Kids,” which she also found on InkTip, and which screened last year at Cannes. Bobby M Edwin Sanchez “Zaboodles” is about a 10-year-old boy who finds a strange A homeless boy discovers the art of his own life when he becomes pet lost on Earth by a vacationing alien family. The boy must the muse for a young filmmaker. But what happens when the keep the critter out of the clutches of an assortment of crazy moviemaking is over? (Winner of a New York Foundation for aliens who are racing to collect the zillion zaboodle bounty the Arts Award for Screenwriting) to bring the creature home. This is Phyllis’ ninth success through InkTip. Butterfly Children Melanie Schiele A furniture craftsman struggles to save his failing marriage and six-year-old daughter afflicted with a rare disease, leaving Berenika Bailey Options “Sandi Claus” her skin as fragile as a butterfly’s wings. (Awards/attach- Berenika Bailey with Magic Elevator found “Sandi Claus” ments: Slamdance Grand Prize Winner; Executive Producer/ through InkTip and optioned it from Lee Tidball. Berenika’s Investor: Forest Whitaker’s JuntoBox Films, Nicholl and PAGE credits include “Mobster Kids,” which was also found on Quarterfinalist, Atlanta Film Festival Winner, Script Pipeline InkTip, and which screened last year at Cannes. Lee is a and Cinequest Finalist, American Zoetrope, CineStory, and novelist and screenwriter specializing in edgy, yet fam- Scriptapalooza Semi-Finalist) ily-oriented four-quadrant films and stories. He is also a Carbon County Dennis Sprankel Bronze Medalist (TV Pilot) and three-time Finalist (Family Films) in the PAGE International Screenwriting Awards. Bud Carver has been framed by the local law for the murder of This is Lee’s first option through InkTip. his wife. After serving his time, he vows to set things straight, with a little help from some Native Americans, who aren’t quite what they seem. Troy Ruff Options “Touched” Casino Intrigue Georges Salo Troy Ruff with Ruff Productions found “Touched” on InkTip Inspired by a true story of a casino security guard who is passion- and optioned it from Chris Blanchette. Ruff Productions cred- ate about his work, but disrespected by his wife. He eventually its include “Stricken,” “Firefall,” “Lex,” “By Hook or Crook,” finds his true calling through his wife’s extramarital deceit. Their among others. This is Chris’ first success through InkTip. struggle is set against the backdrop of a casino, showcasing the Continued on page 23 true nature of that business. Register Today at www.InkTip.com Drama 22 A Chance to Love Diego Gorbea whorehouse to the White House, he kicked doors open for equal- Aaron and Daisy, two young NYU students, meet and end up ity and respect for all black musicians. In one example, Eubie . Five years later, they cannot recognize each other puts together the first musical on Broadway – written, directed, because they are meeting for the very first time. and acted entirely by blacks. Civilized Lee Fruechtenicht Faith Found Wanting Margo Trueblood Sometimes, everything you know is mistaken, but obsession will After having been conned out of her last penny, Tina learns to never let you leave. Meet Jake as he travels down a road of what no one. When faced with a stalker bent on revenge, she has he thinks he knows, and can never travel again. to choose whether or not to trust the kindness of others or to go it alone, risking the safety of her little girl. Cold Current Terrance Mitchell Thibideaux A troubled young woman commits a horrifying act, and the lives Farewell to Freedom Anita Waggoner of four other women are touched by its rippling effects. A beautiful divorcee, vulnerable and unaware of the risks, falls in love with a down-and-out Oklahoma cowboy she meets in Destination: 1600 Robert People Las Vegas during the National Finals Rodeo. A Virginia senator runs for President of the United States and must face the expected hurdles, life trials, difficulty, and uncer- Fearless Butterfly Rosalie Marschall tainty while running – as a woman. Life imitates art reflected in the film world, as a writer’s story character comes to life, her past love resurfaces, and her agent’s Deviant Debra Shade obsession adds multiple murders to the mix. An edgy film that current society will embrace and/or protest. This movie will tear to shreds the wall between erotica and porn. First Love: Just Once in a Lifetime Violeta Barrett The story of forbidden love and the difficult choice one woman Diego Jessica Phillips and Robert Staebel makes to let go of that love at the cost of her own . After losing everything in a string of tragic events, an impov- erished businessman meets a mysterious pregnant teenager Gemini Skin Maria Blanco H. who leads him on a strange journey. Along the way, they revisit A bisexual philanthropist with a dark secret finds herself on a wild moments in his life that led to his current struggles, until he must and life-changing road trip with a former lover that forces them both inevitably ask: why do bad things happen to good people? to face their past and the consequences of a shocking revelation. Distant Thunder Michael Marchessault Gray Zone Veronica Tabares Vietnam vet, returning home after bonding with four others A shy girl is the victim of a cyber-prank and discovers that the in combat and drugs, seeks healing from the war’s atrocities. virtual world of the Internet is not so virtual when it’s used to bully. Reuniting with his comrades, he experiences Black Panther Party, American Indian Movement, Chicano Movement and counter Handed Down Stephen Barber culture. Raising a family on a communal farm, he finds peace. A maker of Marines, and father of two, leads men in and out of uniform to a life of service and integrity. Only when life acts out Divided by Thirteen Joseph Wolf on life’s terms does his substance history and experiences as a The true story of a modest young man who works with wolves troubled teen cloud his perception of his largest opportunity; he on a small farm in Indiana. One day he meets a “troubled artist” must accept his path or force his way to an easier life. from the big city, and he is intrigued. Now, this poor fool has no idea what a sociopath is, or what they are capable of doing, but Heidi and Strathfield Disciplinary School he’s about to find out. Mustafa Rostom Heidi and her school friends embark on a mysterious journey only to Doc Carter David Jefferson find a hidden secret at their new reform school. (Book for adaptation) A director of football operations must convince his selfish and ruthless head coach to help save a young boy who’s dying a Hitler’s Astrologer David Perkins world away in Vietnam. A fabricated love affair within the Reichstag is accidently uncov- ered, exposing more than a Nazi department secretly using ancient Downward Spiral Stephen Patrick King texts and artifacts to master occult forces for weapons, but British Tormented by guilt over a childhood friend’s death, a dedicated spies tasked to eliminate Der Führer’s mystic adviser as well. family man and celebrated athlete seeks forgiveness by embarking on a paranormal journey that leaves him battling drug addiction Home to the Sea Chester Aaron and on the brink of losing everything. Marian, a California teenage beauty, has inherited her mermaid gene from ancient ancestors. Now that gene kicks in and – physi- Emeralds of the Alhambra John Cressler cally, emotionally – she is rapidly becoming a mermaid. A Christian crusader is captured and brought to the magical Alhambra Palace in Muslim Granada, where he falls in love The Impossible Dream Manoj Panicker with the sultan’s favorite, an emerald-eyed Sufi princess. He A pregnant woman from Central America must race against time becomes trapped between his forbidden love and his Christian and cross the U.S. border before her baby is born, fighting off drug heritage, forcing him to make choices which will ultimately seal cartels, corrupt police, border vigilantes, and the Arizona desert. Granada’s fate as the last surviving stronghold of Moorish Spain. (Book for adaptation) Rick Cramer After witnessing his father’s murder at the hands of a casino Eubie Bonnie Seltzer enforcer, Russ Thorn spends his life trying to bring down the The true story of a black entertainer changing American culture system by plotting the largest series of slot thefts in Las Vegas and history in his 100-year lifetime. Taking his talents from the history. (Inspired by true events.) For these and many more scripts go to our website www.InkTip.com Drama 23 JT Charles Reap The son of an impoverished African-American widow from the Deep South evolves with his mother’s thoughtful admonitions to Recent Successes help calm a country in deadly racial and discord. Continued from page 21 Katie and Jay Natasha Haradhvala A Ph.D. dropout with a life-threatening eating disorder is Jacqueline Gault Options admitted to a psychiatric hospital, where she and a charismatic, “There’s a Dark, Dark House” wildly seductive manic-depressive fellow patient must fight for Jacqueline Gault with HotSquatch! Entertainment found recovery and for each other. “There’s a Dark, Dark House” on InkTip and optioned it A Leaf in the Wind Samyal Hassan from Ivan Chapman. Ivan praised Jacqueline’s “ A teenage boy loses the girl he loves to a demented man, and he and professionalism” in bringing this anthology horror to must find the reasons to carry on with life; but in the end gets the production, noting that “Jacqueline also personally recom- revenge he so craves. mended me and my co-writer to three top level Hollywood managers.” This is Ivan’s fourth success through InkTip. Little Kingdoms Kim Doose When two tech-savvy teenagers of a powerful Mexican Mafia family devise a dangerous and massive social media plan to Alan Roberts Options “Untitled” destroy the cartels in the midst of Mexico’s brutal drug war, they Alan Roberts with Digital Movie Studios found an as-of- become unlikely young saviors who must choose between free- yet untitled coming-of-age beach volleyball script through dom and family or peace for their country. InkTip and optioned it from Martin Fusi. Alan wears a lot of hats in Hollywood and his credits include “Street Poet” with Man Adrift Gary Kern C. Thomas Howell, among many others. This is Martin’s A failed financier jumps in the river and is carried downstream, first success through InkTip. where he finds anonymity, romance, and an unusual friendship in a decaying town of the American Southwest. 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Image is one thing, reality is something else. discovered “Kung Fu Couple” through InkTip and optioned Nokturnal Bliss Edward Amaral it from Peter Walters. “Kung Fu Couple” tells the story of Friends stumble upon a means to support their nocturnal lifestyle a pair of newlywed martial arts experts who join the same and turn it into a promotional party empire that quickly spirals televised Kung Fu competition, only to face each other and out of control. learn in the process that marriage is not a competition. This is Peter’s first success through InkTip. On Each Chosen Day Marinna Marciniak Paul’s secret goal is to become a successful writer, and when he experiences a pre-midlife crisis, the monotonous comfort of his Greg Huge Options “Opposites Attach” life is upended, forcing him to confront his fears of an unknown Greg Huge with Huge Pictures optioned “Opposites Attach” future. Paul must learn to overcome his insecurities, with a little from Jerry Jennings after finding it on InkTip. Greg’s cred- help from classic films. its include “3Play” and the upcoming “Silent Voice,” with director Vondie Curtis-Hall (“Glitter”) and Academy Award The Other Side of Normal Stephen Guest winner Marlee Matlin (“Children of a Lesser God”) inter- An ambitious Manhattan lawyer about to make partner gives ested. This is Jerry’s third success through InkTip. birth to a daughter with Down Syndrome when her blood test is switched in a laboratory bungle. Terrified by the time and com- Continued on page 25 mitment to care for a special-needs child, she considers , Register Today at www.InkTip.com Drama 24 which tears her marriage apart, before she overcomes her fears The Seductive Schoolhouse Scandal Sandra with some unlikely help from a couple of Harlem moms. In one of the poorest cities in the country, a corrupt school admin- istrator steals from his students, defrauds the school district out Poconos Dennis Gillan of hundreds of thousands of dollars to support his lavish lifestyle, A pack of middle-aged male golfers have one weekend to con- and retaliates against those who report his actions to authorities. vince a young girl that suicide is not the answer. The whistleblowers live in constant fear as they anxiously wait Prisoner 88 Jacob J. Tanenbaum for justice to be served. The true story of Sigmund Sobolewski, a Polish Catholic sent to Auschwitz on the very first prisoner transport. Haunted by his Shooting Star Richard Harrison and Dave Powell memories, he becomes obsessed with protesting Holocaust denial When his beautiful and cunning ex-lover steals the safety deposit and risks losing the very family for which he survived to create. box key that he’s inherited to a fortune, ex-con and grifter, Kelly and his graceless sidekick, Quaid, set off across the American The Prosecutor David Bortman Southwest to track her down. A non-stop, roller coaster ride of a In 1971, before Roe v. Wade, when abortion was illegal, a promi- road movie which is blindsided by love and revenge. A modern nent young assistant D.A. gets a girl pregnant and has to arrange day “Bonnie and Clyde” meets “American Hustle.” for an abortion. The abortion is botched, the girl dies, and the assistant D.A. is assigned to prosecute the abortionist, no one Silent Tears D & M Dodge knowing he’s the one who arranged for the abortion. With the death of her mother and brother and newly alcoholic father, this teen girl collapses into the only solution she knows, suicide. The Queen’s Coiffeur Will Bashor A cocky lad from the provinces risks the guillotine’s to find Skyfisher Mike Stasyna and Dan Dowhal fame and fortune at the court of Versailles — as hairdresser to Brad Evans goes into hiding and writes an exposé of Phasmatia, Marie Antoinette. the world’s first internet religion, and its megalomaniacal unholy messiah, Sky Fisher. The Rainforest Brought Them Home Earl James and Karen Walker Slopes of Ararat Jack Wibbe An American ex-pat’s obsession with protecting British In 1945 an Army nurse in Germany is shocked to find seven Columbia’s ancient rainforest endangers his life and his relation- children who survived the Holocaust hiding in the woods nearby; ship to the woman he loves. (2013 Nautilus Book Award) with little adult supervision, the children take an extraordinary The Revelations of John Nicole Conners path toward healing and rebuilding their lives. Lucifer is casted out of heaven bent on revenge, waging a war Still Life Lisa Reily with God over man’s eternal soul. When an obsessive, hallucinating discount store worker with Rex David G. Hatton dreams of being an artist reconnects with his estranged but suc- A dog-loving banker with an ideal life is shot by an irate client. cessful younger brother, simmering family tensions explode. He survives surgery during a terrifying dream of losing his dog Sweet Dreams Dianne Janis and realizes he must fix the things he’d failed to notice were Three generations of a family are torn apart when a woman wrong that nearly cost him his life. chooses to risk her own life to find her runaway daughter. Using Sabino Days Conrad Gomez her special powers of intuition and insight could unleash a force Jose, after a near-death experience from a snakebite, fatefully that would kill her. Her decision pits mother against daughter, draws “Jack Hammer,” the same bull that had killed his father husband against wife, and sister against sister. Will she prevail or at the Santa Fe Rodeo. A disaster is never mended, as it claims will she die trying? your direction. A (rodeo) bull-riding “Rocky” with elements of the “Karate Kid.” A Tie that Held Samyal Hassan A janitor struggles with memories of his deceased sister, while Second Wind Woman Edwin Turner trying to get his life in order. When a grandmother is forced to take early retirement, she has three months to discover what she was really meant to be. Toe the Line Cristiana Nicolae April 1994: A young Canadian woman, from a prominent family, is rescued from Rwanda, where she was a missionary worker. She falls for a wealthy businessman not knowing that he mas- terminded the biggest scam in the Quebec history, defrauding a nun’s congregation of 80 million dollars. She must choose Go to www.InkTip.com between her integrity and love. (Based on real events) Until the Day Craig Andrews and search by A 19th century daughter of a ruthless, money-hungry doctor fights to make her own choices under her father’s gender-enslaving title or author for the discrimination and an unwanted suitor’s fixation. scripts that interest you! Valentine Carol Paur After being abandoned by his father and brother, a young man returns to his hometown as a Catholic priest, ready to battle any- one to keep his parish of St. Casimir opened. For these and many more scripts go to our website www.InkTip.com Drama – Family 25 Noir Robert David Graham Come hell or high water, she’s going to film the truth about her father’s death in Germany, at 3:10 p.m., 12 March, 1945. (Positive Recent Successes coverage from Berlin Film Festival, BBC) Continued from page 23 When Doves Cry K. Southby De Lorenz Max, the widow of an outlaw motorcycle club leader is betrayed Kevin Summerfield Discovers by those she trusts, when family disputes and gang conflict erupt Joe Blackerby around her and her children, and their lives are torn apart. Kevin Summerfield with Scorpio Studios discovered Joe Where in the World Is Matthew Redstone? Blackerby through InkTip and brought him on board as a Johnny Mann writer on the upcoming feature “Lagoon.” Director/pro- A father overcomes memory loss, homelessness, and despair ducer Bill Scharpf is attached to helm, and this is Joe’s third when his journalist son, who was only ten years old on the day success through InkTip. he mysteriously disappeared, accidentally finds him living in a homeless shelter in another city after frantically searching 20 years for him. Christopher Free Options “Heart of a Lion” Christopher Free with Rampage Productions found “Heart White Out Nancy Kerr of a Lion” through InkTip and optioned it from Christopher Jack Lee’s sisters and nieces must deal with escaped cons and Grant. The project already has former tennis pro turned a blizzard until he can get them, but he’s worried because the actress/model, Elena Chernyakova, attached in the lead role. youngest has bad anxiety attacks even though all five of them This is Christopher Grant’s first option through InkTip. know how to use many different weapons. Win One for the Anthropologist Bruce Kanter Michael Wormser Options “Mark of Cain” In the late 1950s, an esteemed member of a small New York town makes her dying request. She wants the town to find a way to Michael Wormser with Level 10 Films found “Mark of Cain” beat their rival town in high school football. The town enlists on InkTip and optioned it from Edward Case. Michael’s two New York Giant assistants to accomplish the task: Vince credits include such diverse titles as “Some Guy Who Lombardi and Tom Landry. Kills People” and “Smiley,” among others. Edward Case’s credits include “The Whirlpool,” among others. Regarding The World Will Know Wanda Karriker the experience meeting and working with Michael, Edward Amidst “old boys” Southern political corruption and KKK says, “Like with every agreement, I knew there were going atrocities, and triggered by horrible stories from her clients, to be requested changes, but Michael is great to work with psychologist Emily Klein begins recovering memories of her and loves working with writers.” This is Edward’s second own extreme . To find peace in her soul, she must option through InkTip. uncover and validate a childhood hell where she was a victim of satanic rituals, child pornography, and government-sponsored, Dixie Run Katie Cocquyt torture-based mind control experiments. September 1862 – Sharpsburg, Maryland; four friends band The Yin and Yang of Steven Seagal Spencer McCloud together to save their horses from being conscripted by the army This semi-biographical account of Steven Seagal’s life and career during the Civil War. Determined to escape an impending conflict parallels the life of fictional character Jack Coleman. Seagal between the Union and Confederates, they flee boarding school chooses the path of good in his life (Yang). Coleman chooses in an attempt to return home. Their decision instead will catapult evil (Yin). At age 15, both study the martial arts. Twenty years them straight into the epicenter of the bloody battle of Antietam. later, Coleman nearly kills Seagal during a movie premier. The Eagle Heart Mark DesLonde and Nancy Ogrosso UFC offers the octagon for a cruel ending. A lonely nine-year-old boy’s father comes home from war dis- Zelda Kathleen Tobin tant, horribly wounded, and suicidal, but the boy believes that if A 1920s creative female lives a colorful life and is diagnosed he can heal a dying pigeon he can heal his father and his family. as crazy. Free Inside! Sarah Brockmann When the “alien” prizes inside their cereal boxes come to life, Family two young boys and their friends must convince a suspicious U.S. Army to unite with their new alien friends to defeat a hostile 3D at the Palace Kent Wilson alien invasion. It’s 1953, and the movie business is in trouble. A determined, resourceful high school senior fights to save his deceased Mistletoe Impossible Heather Donnell father’s small town theatre from the threat of television, in this An over-imaginative young boy is determined to protect his fam- coming-of age-story of first love, family divisions, and racism in ily from his mortal enemy – his older sister’s college boyfriend a fast-changing America. – by exposing the boyfriend as a spy before the annual kiss-off at the town’s Christmas festivities. Beginnings – The Sons of Elatu (Episode 1) Alex Theodore A reluctant young hero takes his advanced Neanderthal peo- The Naughty Boy Suzanne Gillis and Kyle Watson ple across their ice age world looking for their prophesized When the new technology threatens to shut down Christmas, Santa child-messiah. But an alien monster disguised in their midst has must turn one high-tech “naughty” into a “nice” by Christmas come to Earth to kill him. morning or else give up making his once famous “outdated” toys. Register Today at www.InkTip.com Family – Horror 26 Vida Cafe Tim Stickler American Frankenstein John Groves In the vein of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” A down-on-her-luck “American Frankenstein” is the scariest movie you’ll ever see. woman flees L.A., California with her two-year-old daughter For starters, your head will be cryogenically stored for three cen- and a shy, musically talented, runaway teenage girl. The old car turies. You will awaken in a laboratory where your head will be breaks down in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. sewn onto a monstrous Frankenstein body. You will escape to get help, only to learn that it’s still 2015, and you’re a Frankenstein Fantasy monster on the run in Southern California. Braumaru Veronica Tabares At the Devil’s Door When a janitor discovers a girl has a rare ability to dream travel, Neal Tyler and Todd Henderson a boy from an adjacent world must overcome his fears to rescue During a fierce gale in 1954, three door-to-door Bible salesmen her from the land of dreams. Part one of a trilogy. are reluctantly recruited to aid in the exorcism of twin girls on a mysterious island near Cape Cod. The salesmen are forced to Danturu The Lost Birds Lorena Escalante confront the possessed twins, their own inner demons, and per- When her beloved grandma dies, a frightened little girl must fight haps even the Devil himself. against a devilish creature in order to save her grandma’s soul that is trapped inside a Danturu bird. Bermuda Shallows David Cameron When a shallow-water phenomenon maroons a research vessel at Darkness in Paradise James Pendergast sea, an oceanographer and her students must survive from being An emotionally fragile movie actress and her actor husband eaten alive by the same ravenous organisms that killed her father move into a newly built house and find it haunted by the years ago. spirit of a female silent screen star who draws the actress into a web of chaos. Will she survive? Buck’s Night Nick Pollack When a gifted but deranged surgeon kidnaps a group of friends Dolphin’s Song Kathy Krantz Stewart celebrating a buck’s party at the mysterious Fur Fur Club, the A girl goes back to her past to fix her future with the help of a bride-to-be and best man race against time to piece together clues dolphin. This is a spiritual, family-friendly film. It shows - for of their whereabouts before The Doctor can realize his vengeful giveness, reincarnation, real history in the storyline, and shows plan of creating surgically enhanced deer-men. how wonderful dolphins are. Original music composed by author of the script. (It was just nominated for Best Screenplay at the Carpe Noctem Monte Michael Moore Beverly Hills Film Festival 2014.) How far would you go to stop a sadistic killer? Even when you found out the killer was deep within you. Looking Clydie Prince A young girl, her crown, and her family experience a paranormal The Catacomb Rules Gary Smiley road trip like no other. With the intent to retrieve the crown, the Dumped by her boyfriend, a suicidal teenager seeks the help of ghost of a prom queen accompanies the family. The crown which an alleged secret society, finds herself thrust into a life-or-death once belonged to her. The crown she promised to never lose. struggle in the catacombs, unwittingly becomes a queen, and Who will end up with the crown? rebukes her boyfriend’s attempt at reconciliation. Stolen Angels James Pendergast Cold Callings Syeed Ryan An American artist visiting Florence, Italy meets two mys- Years after the shocking disappearance of five kids, four friends terious women and finds himself drawn into a struggle for the search for the true meaning behind their disappearance. Only to future of humankind. find themselves trapped in a maze of tunnels with killer savages. The Witches’ Road Arthur Vincie Dead Sky Anika Kunik and Manny Rey Three witches, living in New York City – who can barely stand The night a native teen kills her evil grandfather, she discovers each other – must unite to save themselves and the rest of her ancestral power to manipulate weather – a force she’ll their kind from an ancient evil. (Finalist, Exposurama, Bridge desperately need when he comes back to haunt her. International, AceFest, and WriteMovies Screenplay competi- Demon Vampires Patricia Ecklund-Ruch tions. Second Rounder Austin Film Festival. Top 20% Nicholls.) Not just “another vampire story” when demons are released from Stonehenge. Script contains sex, comedy, transfiguration, Horror mutation, and terror. Abolition of the Senses Carlos Burgaleta Descension A lighthouse keeper revisiting her dark past decides to go back Jennifer Grand and Michael Maxwell Abrams to the place of her childhood abduction and while there dredges Five college students find a 13-story haunted house thought to be up the ghosts of her fellow victims. only an urban legend. What starts out as fun turns deadly when they uncover the sinister origins of the house and its occupants. Adrian’s Revenge Marilyn Alcorn A sports psychiatrist struggles to find her own identity and spiri- God’s Eye Jason McCloy tuality, as she works to help a star NFL quarterback overcome his Don, a single father and freelance muscle, finds himself the target psychological demons. They discover his psychosomatic trauma of a sadistic assassin. An attack on the family leaves his daughter is deeply rooted in the satanic cult of a 16th century Spanish con- disfigured and his son injured. While seeking vengeance, Don quistador. “Adrian’s Revenge” is a psychological, thriller movie. learns that it was not the assassin but his son that attacked his (Book for adaptation) daughter, and it has a terrible power in her. For these and many more scripts go to our website www.InkTip.com Horror 27 Hades Closet Curt L. Cosey, Jr. Restoration Laurel Pardo 1974: In Waterfront Manor, Auburn, Texas, a local town sheriff A cemetery restorer, who still grieves over the loss of his family and deputies, as well as a dangerous group wanted in connection in a car accident, must break a 200-year-old curse to save his with the kidnapping of Ferguson junior high school students, are sons’ souls. found dead. Father Jacobs, the only man to survive this tragedy, Rippers Norman Rubenstein and Gessarena Mason quit the priesthood, then moved from town warning those along After framing Jack the Ripper for a murder she’s committed, the way “stay out of that house.” a brilliant medical student is caught in a deadly game of one- Hallows Hunt Jason Fox upmanship with the world’s most infamous serial killer from Every year on October 30th – Devil’s Night – the monsters of which a romance of equally sadistic partners blooms. legend congregate in the woods, hunting unsuspecting partygoers Salt Heaven Veny Armanno lured to their fate by barely disguised demons, werewolves, and The zombie apocalypse comes from God. Now the only one who vampires. Those with the fortune and cunning to survive until can save us is the Devil himself. dawn win their lives – but the night is long, the stakes are high, and the odds are never in their favor. Scarecrow Randall Oelerich When teens jokingly attempt to summon an evil scarecrow, Into the City of the Dead Lori Bowen a bullied teen girl takes on the role of the malevolent legend, A deadly virus has broken out in the city, and six friends struggle exterminating her tormentors one by one. separately to escape. The next morning, when one of them discovers that another is still in the city, she stops at nothing to Schmutzli Chinelo Chidebe go back in and help her get out. An eastern European demon, prowling the earth leaving death in its wake, finds a vulnerable boy he deems fit for its rebirth. Killer Corpse Malcolm McClintick The Scythe Terrance Mitchell Thibideaux An insane killer’s corpse terrorizes four teens in a haunted house. The fates of families and first responders become intertwined Kukudhi Phillip Antonucci when an apocalyptic hurricane strikes New Orleans – and brings When horrific attacks happen to the people of a small Northeastern in a terrifying new predator from the seas. A horror allegory town, a young woman finds herself unsuspectingly connected to based on the events of Hurricane Katrina. the evil. Shapeshifters Andrew Fisk Lab Mouse Revenge Noelle Messier Seattle is terrorized by a tribe of renegade shapeshifters. When a Trapped in a maze of death, a veterinary technician and a young doctor discovers that she has shapeshifter blood, she must mouse communications researcher are pursued by aggressive either fight against the renegades – or join them. and schizophrenic escaped lab mice injected with human DNA Shock Theater Horror Host Wax Museum Carolyn Reese who get their bloodthirsty revenge by killing laboratory staff in A horror movie host gets a chance at manifestly becoming his creatively diabolical ways that simulate laboratory procedures. career-long TV persona, Count Gregore, vampire. He shortly finds himself wanting out of his new reality. A supportive long- Metamorphosis Steven Bolia time fan/friend undergoes the change into a she-werewolf when A young writer moves into an apartment alone and finds herself real vampires and werewolves begin to rumble at the same bar being terrorized by someone claiming to be a fictional character called The Wolfbane and Garlic. from the book she is writing. She thinks her neighbors are trying to drive her insane until she discovers the truth, which is much Stem of Evil more shocking than she ever imagined. Neva Sanders-Dewey, Ph.D. and Seth G. Dewey, M.D. Stem cell research: a field with unlimited possibilities and an Mr. Labrador Douglas John unprecedented potential for disaster. Here, four lives become A dog dies after protecting his master from a werewolf, to come entangled within the captivating realm of psychopathology by back as a man – and finds himself pitted against his master, who the unimaginable implications of using this revolutionary form now is an evil werewolf. of science. Old Roger Keneolisa Egbuna Some visitors in an idyllic town discover the terrifying truth behind the legend of a vengeful spirit that resurrects to rip people’s heads off with one of nature’s life forms. Possession Randall Oelerich The Script You Need A teen fakes possession to lure then torture a confession from the priest she believes raped her younger sister – unleashing a demon that threatens her and her family. Is at InkTip.com A Pound of Flesh Georges Salo A criminal boss exhausts all avenues – including whatever his Register at www.InkTip.com wealth provides – in order to save his terminally ill wife. In a last desperate attempt he offers the most valuable items in his A free service to the industry possession, his morals and his soul, to the devil for the life of his one and true love. Register Today at www.InkTip.com Horror 28 Strange Fruit: A Ghost Story Rey Otis A horrific crash leaves Lyric Freeman alive but altered – now she hears the dead and must help long-deceased slaves fight for their last chance at freedom. The Theater Paul Pastore A young undercover police detective and her F.B.I. friend investigate and eventually fall victim to a sadistic “customized DO YOU torture” organization. Tisiphone Louella Reynolds want your movie When the Devil’s daughter uses a fashion photographer to help her unleash Hell’s demons on New Orleans, he must partner with on the cover of a a voodoo priestess and a bishop to stop the rampage. 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Note: Not every request will be fulfilled. Romance Space is limited and final decision is based The Advent of Summer Marlene Comet on a number of factors. An artist embroiled in a finds true love when she takes her deceased father’s place in a gold cup polo tournament. Based on the novel “The Advent of Summer.” For these and many more scripts go to our website www.InkTip.com Romance – Romantic Comedy 29 A Creggan Journey David Dinning Unambitious Martin Dodd An Irish man from Derry searches for his place in the world, A young man must convince a gorgeous young woman with politically, geographically, and socially, during The Troubles in Olympic running ability to leave her small town, or lose the love Northern Ireland. of his life. Dr. McCoullough David Ross A middle-aged transgender pediatrician becomes attracted to a Romantic Comedy younger man. Her married, obsessive lover becomes aware of the 3 Dead Ruth Baird affair and lays a plan for destruction. Believing she’s cursed to kill husbands, Dani vows to never kill The Gift of Gab Maureen McCaughey Rooseboom another man. When love trips her way again, her eccentric family After an embarrassing moment at a Red Sox game, a phobic, and friends try to renew her faith in love, while protecting the talkative history teacher determinedly journeys into his dad’s new guy from certain death. wartime past to find reasons for his “inherited” fears, hell-bent Bet on Her Jolan Kucsera on conquering them, and communicates with a lovely history A misogynist shock jock hires his smooth friend to seduce and professor, as well as his father’s ghosts in body and spirit. ruin his new assistant when her popularity threatens his career, Gone Coastal (aka SEA-KER) Candie G. Lemaire but he finds himself falling for her in the process. A political lobbyist, tired of all the “wrangling” in D.C., takes a The Break Up Test Noelle Messier Florida road trip to keep from going postal, and “goes coastal” – Tired of enduring the wrath of the women they dump, three bitter and in the process finds what really makes him tick. (Good cover- guys and a lesbian compete in a game where they break up with age with interest from talent and directors. Email writer for names women on purpose to reveal their true nature and find true love. of interested directors/talent. A romantic story akin to “Pretty Woman,” and great sensitivity akin to “Sleepless in Seattle.”) Cindy’s Adonis Louis Kahn Cindy’s quick wit and prowess foils a hijacking on a flight Inherit a Marriage (I AM) Georges Salo to Rome, and she becomes an international media star. The Traditional and modern values collide for an Indian lesbian who adventures around the world are unusual, the passion is hot, and must return to India to attend her father’s funeral. Upon arriving the romance is incredible. in India with her partner, she discovers that she must marry in order to uphold her family’s rank and stature. Classics’ Fiddler Shohn Turner Love and Politics Pamela Dotson A classical violinist, fired from the London Symphony Orchestra, A woman’s efforts to encourage her older sister’s relationship reluctantly helps out her brother in a country band and gradually with a politician are complicated by her attraction to his arrogant comes to realize that she genuinely connects with the music – campaign manager and her younger sister’s wild behavior. and with the group’s soulful and mysterious singer-songwriter. (A Rom-Com with original that has gotten great coverage) Marooned Miniseries Jennifer Miller “Marooned Miniseries” is a beautiful and sensitive love story Committed Ron Sasso that struggles with truth, pain, and then . Betrayals, After a monumentally bad day, a psychiatrist has a meltdown and greed, murder, and revenge. A tormented love affair between two ends up as a patient in his own psychiatric hospital. That’s the men that can no longer be denied. worst place for him to meet the girl of his dreams – a beautiful, intelligent, and eccentric patient who just may drive him crazy. Red Phoenix Buffet Candie G. Lemaire A newly divorced, “loser at life” guy gets a new feel on positive That Damnable Bull Anthony Cirone and Harold Schmidt once he starts eating at a new Chinese buffet restaurant. (Director Bulls and women – stare too hard life’s never the same. And, so Michael Lange attached, has made “director’s notes,” loves the it goes for bull rider Gilley McShane, obsessed with the bull that comedic timing.) threw him and for the woman he falls just as hard for: Shiloh Billings, his childhood sweetheart who walks back into his life. Romeo’s Sister & Juliet’s Brother Rebecca L. Mate After the tragic death of Romeo and Juliet, the Capulets and The Destination Wedding Liz Schindler Montagues each had another child. They try to keep them apart Brette gets dumped via text and must face her ex at a destination so history will not repeat, but their meeting is in the stars. The wedding the next weekend. Thrown together in paradise, her ex has two young lovers must uncover and stop the greedy man who a change of heart after Brette hooks up with the best man, a notori- foments the feud, or remain forever lonely and apart. ous womanizer. But is it just a one-night stand or an epic love story? David Dinning -A-Thon Anthony Escarpenter A man’s dreams are haunted by a woman from a past life; so he A successful executive’s life is turned upside down when his sets out to find her. Fate, destiny, and reality collide in Ireland. much younger fiancée discovers he’s still legally married multi- (Romance/Supernatural) ple times to his ex-wife abroad. Truth Be Told Bruce Hansen Friday, I’m in Love Seth Kuhn Set in a world of fighter pilots, espionage, skiing, sailing, and Greg, a fun loving, lovable artist/inventor on the verge of losing Kate, rock climbing, an uptight radio advice host, looking for one hon- his analytical, career-driven wife, discovers a way to save his mar- est man, falls in love with the world’s biggest liar and finds that riage, thanks to a Cure song. A lot will have to go right and change, but love is trust, trust is love. if they can love each other on Fridays, they might just make it. Register Today at www.InkTip.com Romantic Comedy – Sci-Fi 30 Higher Learning Randall Oelerich Something about Roses Nancy Bruce A beautiful university groundskeeper helps a visiting philos- A small-town dad stops at nothing to marry off his happily single, ophy professor and his daughter learn more about what truly cosmopolitan daughter. matters in life. Terminal Love Georgene Summers Kiss Me Sober Taylor Lehotan Do kids or computers rule the world? Who’s in charge? Can a A coming-of-age story about a young woman who never had her seven-year-old with a wild imagination destroy a lovesick com- first kiss. puter? Take a frustrated lawyer, one sexy computer, mix together, and magically you have obsession. Add disgruntled , you The Love Tube Roy Coombs have separation. Do a remix, add the 7-year-old and you have A heartbroken newspaper writer engineers a -like destruction and a happily ever after. column, The Love Tube, circulated on London’s infamous Underground, enabling lovelorn singletons to vet and message Timeless Tim Stickler fellow commuters, meet up and fall in love. Reluctantly, the A small-town country girl comes to L.A. to fulfill the dreams writer soon falls head-over-the-yellow-line in love himself after of the mother she never knew by becoming a successful singer- striking up a magical friendship with the Tube’s very own auto- songwriter. But the mother’s past comes back to spoil everyone mated announcer, who helps him to find true romance. dreams. (Inspired by Taylor Swift.) Mascot Brian Spero, Jr. A college student becomes the school’s mascot, thinking he is only Sci-Fi doing so to follow his cheerleading girlfriend to away games, but 68 Seconds Victor Grippi he starts to have a passion for being a mascot, even as he learns When the Pioneer 10 space probe mysteriously reenters Earth’s from the determined coach that he must keep the fact he is the atmosphere and crash lands near a remote scientific outpost, a team of mascot’s operator secret from everyone – his girlfriend included. scientists make an amazing discovery that has Earth-shattering effects. My Spare Body Jenny Mason Adventures of a Space Bum Jon Batson One mind shares two different bodies, one is the party animal and the other is hard-working, but trouble erupts when they both fall A girl out of options stows away on the only vessel in port and for the same girl and she doesn’t know they are the same man. finds it unmanned; she goes where it goes. She is not the only one searching for her father’s legacy. She travels to planets where The Next Big Thing Jason Fox friends and enemies are hard to identify, and her best ally is the After a struggling pool cleaner unwittingly gets tagged as ship’s computer. (Unpublished book, available for adaption. Hollywood’s new “It Boy,” he finds himself fighting the trap- Second in series is written.) pings of instant celebrity and a ruthless paparazzo in order to rescue his nascent career and, more importantly, the love of Alien Man Georges Salo America’s sweetheart. Twelve thousand years ago, modern man existed and was regarded by the indigenous population as gods, hence Alien Man. No More Miss B. Havin Lydia Lacy These different groups of modern men, along with their indige- A young accountant scorned by a past relationship decides to nous, less evolved people, go to war for each other’s resources. date for sex instead of love. As she navigates through the ups and downs of dating, by seeing several different men at a time, she The Badlands Danielle Robinson meets a man who has made a promise to be celibate. Now she has to In a utopian city, the rivalry between an amnesic detective with learn how to trust men again in order to build a solid relationship. a mysterious past and a suspected child-killer escalates when the detective’s daughter is kidnapped and he must enter a dark world Note to Self: Love Debbie Gisonni to save her. A desperate NYC waitress/actress locks eyes with the perfect man just as she passes out from a botched suicide attempt. What do The Bigger Picture Betty Nelle Garner you do when you meet the man of your dreams when you’re in a When an enlightened being arrives on Earth and encounters a coma? (“While You Were Sleeping” meets “Eat Pray Love.” Book free-spirited woman, they risk their lives to rescue its master and for adaptation.) hence save mankind. Overcoming Inertia Michael Fishman Birth of the Cosmic Swan Bill Copeland Former college sweethearts, frustrated with their lives, find While South Asia is being torn apart by massive earthquakes, a geol- themselves re-attracted to each other. ogist finds they are centered near holy Mount Kailas. He discovers the earthquakes are caused by the hatching of a giant alien egg under the mountain. What will hatch? A ferocious monster or a benevolent great being, as told by a lovely priestess whose cult guards the egg. The Script You Need Colder, Alaska Patrick Hatten A scientist, investigating alien nanotechnology that animates the Is at InkTip.com dead, comes to realize that her father is responsible for it – and she may have to kill him to stop it from going global. Register at www.InkTip.com The Darkness Below Paradise Lee Eide A naïve, idealistic, expert young golfer in a futuristic urban utopia A free service to the industry rushes to expose an ancient, sprawling government conspiracy in an attempt to stave off impending genocide. For these and many more scripts go to our website www.InkTip.com Sci-Fi – Suspense/Thriller 31 The Deserter Ronald Brown Oliver Danielle Robinson A dangerous Lovecraft-style case and an alien abductee friend After losing his twin brother, a genetic scientist clones – thought dead 20-something-years before – who asks for help himself. But after bringing him home, he must fight to evading hostile extraterrestrials hunting him and his baby son; keep from losing everything. just two dilemmas an alcoholic P.I. faces in a day. Perfect Betrayal Robert Broad Dreams of a Sleeping God William Wythe While exploiting the dark side of a medical miracle, an innocent Freedom of thought becomes a victim of thought itself as brain girl is programmed by a vengeful executive to become the per- imaging technology threatens the most basic human right: the fect weapon by using a perfect betrayal – only to be defeated by right to think for yourself. his own creation. Extraordinary Evidence Michael Lima Redzone John Rosales Angry at being kept in the dark, the President orders an investi- John is a middle-aged, overweight underachiever. John wants gation into UFOs that pits two investigators against the military to be an NFL star. He finds an alien artifact that gives him in a battle over the truth. superpowers, allowing his dream to come true. Final Breath Lee “Wozy” Warren Strings Peter Wisan After a penal ship takes meteor damage, a covert activist must stop An aging music professor lives in a world where human interac- the captain from dumping into space to save the leaking air. tion is illegal. With the help of a mentally challenged violinist, he begins to build trust in human relationships. The Hindsight Constant Ian Eadon-Davies Callumn Aubrey, an observer lost in time, is witness to the devas- The Suit Robert Secreti tating paradox that causes the destruction of New York City, over An evil genius discovers a way to travel through the eleven dimen- and over again. The only chance of preventing the paradox lies sions and enslave the world. Little does he know, he is being trailed with the Hindsight Constant; the manipulation of the past using by a street-savvy Air Force OSI agent and some enterprising kids. Dissociative Personality Disorder patients who are swapping Tales from Beyond the Stars Ronald Brown personalities throughout all of human history. Four embittered scientists aboard a corporate space station seek to Home Part One Frederick Schustrich proof a machine of their own invention which streams thought, con- Alien signals coincide with a series of mysterious, high- cept, and words into audio-assisted 3D images by telling sci-fi tales thefts and kidnappings in the U.S. among themselves, an infraction deemed “...using company assets for personal gain” – a harshly punishable offense, if discovered. Janet Michael Schiavello Two stranded aliens recruit the aid of an old enemy to help them The White Room Kurt Mayes hijack “Janet,” the Area 51 staff plane. A 20-year-old slacker named Blaise Wylde is forced to confront his deepest feelings after coming face to face with his subcon- The Last Iceberg Anne Ousby scious in a mysterious room. When a troubled young woman discovers the identity of her mother’s murderer, she pursues the culprit, unaware that his unhinged plans reach far beyond anything she can imagine. (This Suspense/Thriller gripping, dystopian script has been nominated in the Los Angeles Amongst the Darkness Rico Jordan movie awards, The Indie Gathering, The Big Bear Lake, and the While on a search for answers behind her reoccurring nightmare, Nine Worlds Sci-Fi and Fantasy festivals.) a female 20-something gets trapped inside of a dimly lit house with an unknown foe who lurks in the darkness. Mail Order Bride Bot Byron Marsh Engaged to the only heir to a billion-dollar computer fortune, a The Aura of Truth John L. Vitez, Jr. national defense robotics engineer falls for an android (Spy Bot) Two brothers become unwittingly involved in the downfall of the he is field testing and is forced to choose between easy street or a Aura technology in a past life; ironically, reviving the technology 300 IQ “AI” that just might send him upriver 30 years for espionage. becomes their only salvation now. Mars Quake Jon Batson Beleaguered Proof Georges Salo A quake reveals something new on Mars. Dana Wright needs a The story documents the rise of the corporation. It fits right in with larger telescope. Senator’s aide Tom Matthews can help. Tom the current concerns in Western democracies regarding the balances remembers his past lives and who shared them, until he meets between citizen power and its growing decline at the hands of Doctor Wright. His memory, whether Doctor Wright likes it or for-profit organizations. not, is the key to the new markings on the Martian surface. (A published book available for adaption) Bestseller Ross Van Leeve Driven to a mental breakdown, a washed-up novelist accused New Eden Anne Japour of murder goes on the run from the police in order to rescue Eve’s present-day descendant must decide whether to eat the fruit his kidnapped family from a vengeful fan, as murders from his from the Tree of Knowledge after an old family friend gives her “Bestseller” book start happening page by page. new information. Between Two Worlds (aka The Burning Ground) Odyssey Bourne Force Claudia Paige Debbie Renner and Deborah Louise Robinson In the shadow of mystical Mt. Shasta, a “typical teen” from the A 6,000-year-old queen reincarnates to fulfill a prophecy to stop Bay Area discovers she is anything but typical as she navigates an alien invasion. Trouble is, she can’t remember how. the world of the living with a world beyond the veil. Register Today at www.InkTip.com Suspense/Thriller 32 Bound Tracey Keefer Every Time You Die Tracy Penn A professional, responsible social worker decides to help her drug A member of a circle of friends gets even for an evil deed they addict sister in finding her young nephew in the backwoods of West did to him – many lifetimes ago. (A supernatural thriller in the Virginia, which leads to five days of captivity, torture, and rape. same vein as “Final Destination.” Strong franchise potential. 2014 After her escape, she later finds the boy and welcomes him into her PAGE – Quarter Finalist – [contest still running]; 2014 Nicholls – home, only to find that her nephew is not as innocent as he seems. Top 15% [contest still running.]) Brigand Roodney Clarke Filthy Dirty Money Tracy Penn A cop of mixed heritage must put aside his disdain for his mother’s While attempting to embezzle money themselves, a young stock- culture, and come to terms with their belief in the supernatural, as broker and his “get rich quick” buddy stumble across the world’s he hunts for a ruthless assassin that is hiding in their community. largest money-laundering scandal – forcing them to run from the police and the Russian mob. (A high-action, buddy picture and Buried Shohn Turner financial thriller. Inspired by true events.) Buried in an underground laboratory after a cave-in, a young man must confront his past, unite a diverse team of physicists, and Florence Linda Gudrunardottir finish his estranged father’s energy research before the oxygen A 15-year-old girl is abandoned and completely alone after escap- pump runs out of gas. (A contained thriller with great coverage ing a deadly refugee camp in the desert. She runs into a rebel zone that just hit the Finals in CWA) and has to rely upon her intuition in order to escape death. Capitol Follies/Murders Lee Martin Fugue State Michael Schiavello A young woman bill-sponsor, cooperating with the F.B.I., stum- While uncovering a shocking story that could put him back on bles onto her ex’s murderous path to power at a state capitol, as top, a down-on-his-luck journalist falls in love with a woman the the governor’s secretary goes into hiding, an undercover cop tries police believe was murdered days ago and becomes the prime to protect her, and bodies start to fall around them. suspect in her disappearance. City of the Guardians JeryLyn Harrington Getting Castro Thomas Mongle Unasked-for dangers greet a South American plantation owner as When her teenage son and dying father-in-law secretly enter he strives to solve some mysterious deaths that have occurred at Cuba to avenge her husband’s decade-old murder, a Miami busi- nesswoman must outsmart a Russian assassin, a Chinese spy, and an archaeological dig located on his plantation. our federal government to save her family from a violent death. Composite Anat Golan Ghostwriters Desperate to prove the man who raped her is a wealthy, well- Richard Anthony Rice and Roderick MacLennan respected attorney, a tormented female photographer ends up A no-talent scribbler strikes a deal with a murderous genius, but ruining the life of an innocent man. success can only have one author. The Costa Paul Allen Honeymoon Joe Hart Jacobsen and James Jacobsen Ambitious journalist Alex Hamilton must protect his family from Young honeymooners at a remote lakeside retreat, an escaped deadly reprisal when he finds himself a pawn in a bloody con- convict, and a grizzly bear are on a collision course in this spiracy linking property developments to political corruption and old-fashioned suspense yarn about the power of nature. Minimal organized crime on Spain’s Costa del Sol. locations, a small cast with a strong female lead, and a bear are Curse of the Titanic David Ahrens and Gale Ahrens the main attractions of this production. A mummy’s curse dooms the Titanic. Passengers confront the Gruesome Consequences Gary Geyer mummy aboard the Titanic, but the mummy prevails. Before he can save his son from an insane doctor’s threat of death Dante’s Island Georges Salo and dismemberment, a man on the verge of losing it must commit A wealthy eccentric orchestrates a reality show to find and exact a murder a day. his revenge on those who killed his family. The Harvest Clint Morey The Dead Ringer Suzanne Lutas Mutants bred for their organs escape the harvesting farms and Bearing an uncanny resemblance to the of a London- begin killing the humans they were designed to save. based Chinese Triad boss, an ordinary waitress is trained by MI5 Hostage-Thieves Aneta Montgomery to infiltrate the gang and bring them down. Four chosen people must successfully commit a high-profile robbery to save the life of their loved ones that were kidnapped. Deadly Lee Martin A young woman drives north on her own to claim an inheritance, Ian Simon Teal Georges Salo unaware her ex-husband is in trouble with a casino, has just killed Two master thieves mentor a down-on-his-luck amateur thief in a gangster’s son, is tracking her with thugs on his trail, and has his craft. To show his he’ll accomplish the one task his plans to drag her into the clutches of his vicious brothers, even as mentors couldn’t complete – steal an item illegally usurped by an undercover officer risks his life to protect her. a private collector and return it to the museum. He devises the scheme with such complexity as to also gain the love of his life. The End Game Sandra McClinton When the Pope is assassinated, a young defrocked priest who Ian Simon Teal Too: The Savage Heist Georges Salo has a conflict with God and the Vatican, persuades an angel in To save his kidnapped lover’s life, a master forger and art thief disguise to accompany him to Rome to prevent the Antichrist must steal a famous Gauguin sculpture and hatch a daring plan from being elected Pope. to rescue her. For these and many more scripts go to our website www.InkTip.com Suspense/Thriller 33 In 10 Days Kevin Wesley Goodson Only a Brave Man Jane Therese Unable to repay a loan shark, a young woman is forced to travel When a mother’s son is brutally murdered in Mexico and faced to South America and bring back ten kilos of cocaine. with unimaginable roadblocks in bringing his killer to justice, she takes matters into her own hands. Confronting the local drug In the Company of Strangers Corey Deshon cartel, the killer and his lover, all immune from the anarchy of Two victims of mind control programming become romantically Mexico’s government, she perseveres in this unprecedented involved while discovering they may be instruments of a secret account of a mother’s true bravery. (Based on true events) society’s plot to assassinate a U.S. senator. Pay the Piper Gary Villante The Inhuman Condition An ambitious gambler is leading a double life: businessman by Kenneth Eden and Christopher Shew day and a mob associate by night. With both halves of his life A detective puts aside his obsessive pursuit of a serial killer to aid falling apart, he uses the mob to get ahead in business and busi- his former partner in the aftermath of a drug bust gone wrong – ness to get ahead with the mob. but may be closer to his quarry than he realizes. Playback Aishah Wee Jewels: Softkill Youlanda Brewster A submissive housewife finds out that the man she married is the When a senator’s wife is killed Agent Edison, a sleek detective same man who killed her brother many years ago. Now she’s torn belonging to an elite group of women with a little “something between forcing a confession and helping him defend their home ” in their DNA, is assigned to protect him and his young against a mysterious vandal who seems to know their every secret. daughter. She must rely on the bond of a band of women known as “Jewels” and put her own immortality to the test before the Retribution Has a Name Georges Salo mole within strikes again. An assassin, at the top of his game, continues about his work watching with passing interest as the financial markets crumble. A Lancaster Lad William Eaton When his friend’s elderly aunt commits suicide after losing her When a WWI German soldier accidentally becomes a British war life savings … well, it just got personal. He now dispenses his hero, how will the authorities cover up their blunder and dispose brand of retribution to those few whose greed created the finan- of their mistake? cial crisis that caused the distress and to so many. The Letters Randall Oelerich Run Sheep Run (Deadly Escape) Lee Martin A psychopath menaces a family and their teen daughter while His cover blown in the bedroom of a gangster’s trophy wife and they vacation at their lake home. the safe house invaded, a jaded cop is unable to trust anyone and heads for his old sergeant’s mountain sheep ranch with an Locked-Up Juergen Wohlmuth and Bruce W. Durbin army of killers on his trail, while the sergeant, his daughter, and When an Asian alien shields her U.S. friend from her abusive oldtimer rustlers rally to his cause. husband, the girls are hunted by the Amok-runner, and by Neo- Nazis who deny a “Yellow Rat” in the house. So, the locked-down The Salus Imperative Walter Sloan house will be their place to die – without backup of a scary neigh- A religious elder manipulates a career-minded scientist and a bor and a “slant eye hater” maybe switching sides. “American soul-searching nun into an attempt to clone Jesus from ancient History X” meets “ Room” meets “Gran Torino.” DNA that results in the birth of a girl. Mapambano Kristel Galoppin and Julie Bidder Screenplayed Paul Turner The lives of a poor village boy, a ruthless poacher, a fierce female The world’s oil is almost gone. Life as we know it will end. vet, a British researcher, and a hard-headed landowner collide It’s the plot of a predictable horror movie. Until the producer around the survival of an elephant herd in Kenya, touching off an discovers this screenplay is not a work of fiction. interlocking story of greed and loyalty. Serpentine Frank L. Davis Mercenary – Operation Hellfire Travis Cox Inspired by the triple twist compulsory figure skating pattern. A mercenary becomes the pawn in a cat and mouse game between When her son sends Santa a letter asking for a pair of ice skates, the CIA and Al-Qaeda when he’s falsely accused of terrorism. his wish leads a mail carrier on a circuitous route between the familiar landmarks in her current life and recurring memories Mindwarp Cristian Parras of manslaughter, murder, and a doomed airplane carrying the A sales executive loses his wife suddenly, but that is only the American skating team to the Olympics. beginning of his psychological nightmare. During his waking hours, he becomes the main suspect for the murder of his friend The Seventh Angel Daniel G. Guiteras and family members, and his dreams give him no respite as they Selfless American spirit is at the heart of events that unfold as a are invaded by mysterious assassins that hold the dark clues to despot puts in place events that will make Americans feel what his this mindwarp. country has experienced. Never has nuclear devastation touched American soil, and the USS Enterprise is the target during Fleet Never Beaten Phil Cannon Week in the Bay area. The Blue Angels, The Seventh Angel, and An enigmatic rural couple is targeted by a vengeful gangster two women deal with the threat. who’s unaware that beneath their modest facade lurks something very dangerous. The Shack Stuart Sturgess Claire, a single mother facing bankruptcy, is forced to help two men One Last Offering to the Blade Lori Bowen on the run for armed robbery. She escapes, and finds herself wounded An ambitious reporter who investigates a series of related and hiding in a shack on an isolated stretch of coast. However, she slayings in her new hometown falls under the scrutiny of the decides not to contact the police, but to retrieve the cash the men detectives working the case after the killer fixates on her. stole, despite a police search and being hunted by criminals. Register Today at www.InkTip.com Suspense/Thriller – Western 34 Silence in Heaven Mike Smith Wake of the Civil War (Grant Conspiracy Murders) A housebound American family fends off a federal siege as mar- Lee Martin tial law sweeps the land and an international crisis plunges the A young lawyer, an angry young newspaper woman, and a black nation toward nuclear destruction. veteran stumble on an evil law firm’s plot to assassinate former President Grant, who tours the Rockies by wagon in 1880, while Simon Sees Othello Bach one partner’s unfaithful wife triggers a riot between southern When new foster mom, Elise, tries to help her strange foster child miners and the Yank town. (Inspired by a real event. Written both find his missing mother, the search becomes a deadly trap that feature length and 5/6 hour mini-series.) takes every ounce of strength and wit to survive. The Wayward Wind Ronald Brown Suicidal Accident Pablo Sciepura A violent tale of a Texas Ranger and a young, wounded buffalo What would happen if your son wants to die? But in order for his soldier who form an uneasy alliance while hunting, for the murder, wish to be granted, instead of committing suicide, he decides to the Ranger’s outlaw son who has his own vengeance agenda. hire a hit-man to end his life.

Tags Robert Christian Frostholm This month’s InkTip Magazine cover features Some feel the technology to embed electronic tracking devices a collection of films produced by InkTip industry in people is close at hand; others know it’s been going on for professionals from writers and scripts they discovered over a decade. through our network. Whether the film is an A-list studio Twinz Zach Bliss release or an award-winning festival film or one of the As identical twins Matt and Clay grow up on opposite ends of the highest-rated Hallmark Movie Channel MOWs, InkTip success spectrum, Matt has always longed to walk in his broth- is proud of all of our facilitated productions, amazing er’s shoes. One day when a tragic boating accident takes Clay’s producers, and inspirational writers. life, Matt makes a seminal decision to bury the body and begin This issue’s back cover features stills from a selection his own life anew, as Clay. of these films. A Veil of Trust J. Wayne Bevers Right out of recent headlines. A nuclear waste facility in New Who’s Who on the Back Cover Mexico is now leaking. This takes place in the oilfields of south- eastern and west Texas, chronicling the story of Top Row: Gretchen Lodge in Lovely Molly, Kris a P.I. and an investigative reporter whose paths collide. They Kristofferson and Chelah Horsdal in Midnight Stallion, discover a cover-up which reveals extreme danger. Together Danny Glover in Scout, Jane Seymour in Scout. they bring the evidence to light amidst great peril. Top Middle Row: Wes Brown in Shadow on the Mesa, Voyeur Ben Robertson and Nadia Robertson Malcolm McDowell in Mind’s Eye, Jessica Biel in Hole An uninspired photographer is stalked by a masked killer and in the Paper Sky, Garry Marshal and Jason Clarke in drawn into a collaboration to create beautiful and gruesome art. Hole in the Paper Sky. Bottom Middle Row: Alexandra Holden in Lovely Western Molly, India Ennenga in Scout, Dean Cain and Lucía Jiménez in Hidden Camera, and Kathleen Turner in Billy Segunda (2nd Life of Billy the Kid) Lee Martin The Perfect Family. Betrayed by the vicious Lasado to Garrett, Billy is legally dead but secretly survives with the help of his Mexican friends and Bottom Row: Amanda Schull and Eric Michael Roy starts over as Billy Segunda in ; but when his betrayer in Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer, Emily Deschanel surfaces, he must choose between revenge with exposure or his and Michael McGrady in The Perfect Family, Kris long-sought redemption. Kristofferson in Midnight Stallion, and Jason Ritter in The Perfect Family. The Desperate Riders Lee Martin When escaped convicts target an isolated ranch and carry off women known to their leader, they are tracked by a small group of odd rescuers, including a young Texan woman who’s a dead To be removed from our mailing list, email [email protected] requesting to be removed from the magazine mailing list. Or, write to shot, and led by a mysterious gunfighter-preacher. InkTip.com PO Box 12418, La Crescenta, CA 91224. Pearl Hart & the Violent Men Lee Martin Ads, coverage and all other pertinent information about the scripts advertised are provided to InkTip.com by its advertisers. The publication In the late 1890s, the legendary Pearl Hart is torn between two does not review or rate scripts. violent men: the dedicated but vengeful lawman and the clumsy © 2014. This publication is distributed as is, without warranty of any but deadly outlaw with his vicious brothers, even as she’s rail- kind, either express or implied, regarding the contents of this publication, roaded into Yuma for being the only woman known to have including but not limited to implied warranties for the publication, quality, robbed a stagecoach. performance, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. InkTip. com shall not be liable to the reader, subscriber, advertiser, or any other Ride the Wild Wind Lee Martin person or entity with respect to any liability, loss or damage caused or In 1879 New Mexico Territory, to save his brother from hanging, alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by this publication. The Writers Guild of America has asked that its members be reminded that they may not a hot-headed young Texan escapes and fights relentless killers option, license or sell literary material to any person, firm or corporation and nasty rawhiders as he searches for a woman witness who’s not signatory to the WGA Basic Agreement. in great danger. For these and many more scripts go to our website www.InkTip.com 10,000 FILMS HAVE BEEN LAUNCHED AT AFM®

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