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Barnstorm boy on a ship bound for America, but her life is forever changed when the ship is attacked by the notorious pirate Mother Bear (Suspense/Thriller – Feature) Calico Jack and his fiery Irish lover, Anne Bonny, aboard Bryan Watkins the pirate ship, Revenge. Thelma & Louise on the high seas. A single mother in a post-apocalyptic society must protect her two isolated sons from danger after a few strangers show up at their doorstep. The Pitch Now Screenplay Competition Murderabilia (Horror – Feature) Neil Krolicki Big Apple Film Festival The charismatic son of a dead serial-killer profits by hus- Screenplay Competition tling psychopath inmates for bizarre memorabilia, but his Anybody’s Anything (Romantic Comedy – Feature) world is upended when a cop hires him to track down the Jon Lindstrom skull of her father (one of his dad’s victims) and a copy-cat ignites a new killing spree. After surprising his unfaithful wife, Brett aims to get his broken life back on track when he meets an adventurous young woman who leads him into a new, often hilari- Space Captain Smith! (Comedy – Television 1 Hour ous, sometimes dark, world of self-discovery and sexual Pilot) Bruce Hanson and John Palfery-Smith experimentation. (Selected – Beverly Hills Film Festival, In 2119, an alien threat looms over humanity. The British Finish Line Script Competitions; Quarter Finalist – LA Space Empire must send a new hero against the Ghasts, International Screenplay Awards; Gold Script Award – but only one is currently available. Smith must overcome Depth of Field Film Festival. Represented by Gordon every obstacle the universe can throw at him, traverse the Gilbertson, Gilbertson Entertainment) galaxy to rescue humanity’s only hope, give the Ghasts a thrashing along the way, and make it home to Blighty in Oubliette (Horror – Feature) Christina Clark time for tea. A young woman, Freya, is in mourning. She is being haunted by a little girl and is having terrifying dreams. To make it all stop, Freya must confront the causes of her Scription Screenplay Competition nightmares, which call her to a mysterious cottage. The Missing Piece (Suspense/Thriller – Feature) Ifeoma Dike Shapeshifter (Suspense/Thriller – Feature) James Sweeney When a young woman’s long-lost ex comes back to town, she is forced to not only go toe-to-toe with him but his An aging Washington, D.C., police lieutenant must tackle significant other. more than his own demons when a deceased foe suddenly returns, triggering both personal and public consequences in the nation’s capital. Shriekfest Film Festival The P.A.N.D.A. War (Comedy – Feature) Dan V. Shea Big Apple Women’s Film Festival and Screenplay Competition To finally match his awesome family’s super-awesome accomplishments, a perfectly average kid must battle the Rockstar (Romance – Feature) Coraly Santaliz girl he likes in order to win the school’s perfect attendance To battle her depression and anxiety, a Latin rock star award. (Represented by Sonya Gauthier, Woolf + Lapin) escapes from her tour and famous life to a small U.S. town where she is unknown. But instead of fighting her demons, she found love, a love that is now threatened by StoryPros International her stardom status. Junk (Sci-Fi – Feature) Doug Mallette Lake Charles Film Festival Gene, a TV-obsessed recluse, is shocked out of hiding when his favorite childhood actress, Evelyn, reinvents The Lady Pirates (Action/Adventure – Feature) herself as a raunchy popstar. With the help of Katherine, Carey Theresa another delusional superfan, he ventures through a bleak Determined to rebuild her life after surviving a brutal near-future on a disastrous crusade to remind the world assault, a timid young woman disguises herself as a cabin that it needs the old Evelyn back. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. Action/Adventure 5 The Royal Nonesuch (Western – Feature) John T. Gross Zed Fest Film Festival & Reports of his death exaggerated, Abe Lincoln goes West Screenplay Competition 2018 where he stands up to a corrupt sheriff and evil banker Among Us (Horror – Feature) Arturo Portillo who plague a town with lies and deceit. (Represented by A military experiment goes wrong in a small Texas town, Aaron Kelly, AK Entertainment) transforming innocent townsfolk into flesh-eating parasites.

Unwelcome (Sci-Fi – Feature) Federico Casal The Coldest Horizon (Suspense/Thriller – Feature) After a near-future civil war, a runaway ex-Navy SEAL is Jeffrey Howe sent to a ghost town to retrieve a special device from an After an accident leaves a scientist stranded alone at the underground research facility that mysteriously exploded. South Pole, the ghosts of four explorers appear to help her endure the loneliness – and when she discovers she’s pregnant – to help her survive the thousand-mile trek StoryPros Awards across the ice to safety.

Foxed (Animation – Feature) James Stewart The Venusian Chronicles (Sci-Fi – Feature) When the children from a fantastical steampunk town are Lynn Vincentnathan kidnapped by shape-shifting foxes who have been driven When the discovery of a spaceship wreck on the Moon away from their homes, a brave girl and her little brother strikes people with fear of invasion, a meek Venusian pro- must find a way to escape – and bring peace to these rival fessor must reveal his true identity to stop vigilante attacks worlds. (Based on my award-winning short filmFoxed ! Ten on innocent people and steer Earth away from the fate awards, 18 million views online, #1 on iTunes) that ended life on Venus.

Feature Scripts – Grouped by Genre

Action/Adventure Af*ckinstan Jim Maceda The 13 of Glory Georges Salo A U.S. Marine platoon leader uses all of his savvy as an ex-cop to save thousands of lives – and one of Afghanistan’s The quest for El Dorado by Francisco Pizarro takes the conquistadors, known as The 13 of Glory, to a land rife most powerful hydroelectric dams – by tracking down a with gold. Their altruistic start spirals into the subjugation fugitive Taliban bomb-maker, only to find that the trap has of the Inca nation and the genocide of its people. already been set.

A-Man Jim Kowalski After Wolf Richard Humphries It’s the Dark Knight with a supernatural twist when an every- An isolated company of paratroopers and a werewolf pack day guy turns vigilante to help those he loves. Family is find themselves targets of a primordial Apex predator. forever and blood isn’t always thicker than water – or is it? Join Derek and Rick when they become the A-Men as they throw down prison-style to rebuild a very special family they Angelica’s Touch Jan Dalby lost. No matter the odds, “Derek’s Dean is never wrong.” When the FBI learns she has power to end evil with sim- ply a touch, they convince her to go uncover to prevent Across the Divide Dennis O’Flyng an event supposedly “bigger than 9/11.” When the plan A despondent widower on a wilderness pilgrimage rescues goes awry, only her gift can thwart a disaster. But with the injured sole survivor of a plane crash, an undercover what consequences? female FBI agent vigorously pursued by anti-government militia eager to unleash a diabolical scheme of terror. Angelics: Ascension Ron Santiano and Richard Ong

Adventure in Mexico Jim Sargent A murdered prostitute is raised from the dead and transformed by a covert, supernatural enforcement orga- Two friends in the throes of mid-life crisis – one a psychi- atrist, one an attorney – take a boys’ trip to Mexico, but nization (A.R.C.) to become a ruthless instrument of justice things go awry when one finds himself kidnapped by an – an avenging angel to rid the human-hosted demons eccentric drug lord and the other becomes enchanted by ruling over Menagerie Point, a place that blurs the bound- the drug dealer’s bewitching wife. aries between the living and the dead. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 6 Action/Adventure Aquablast Henri Rozenbaum Death to the Prosecutor John Paul Carinci Intensive industrial fishing, tons of waste, and oil - tank In this excitingly dangerous mafia drama, Death to the ers’ spills have nearly rid life from all oceans. Seafood is Prosecution places you front and center in the courtroom of rare. A huge blue whale destroys super tankers while a a mob boss’ trial. The meticulous planning, the courtroom pretty NASA scientist fights for clean energy. The oil bar- drama, all unfolding at a heightened pace, will keep you ons decide to kill her, convinced that she is part of a plot guessing and holding your breath to its astounding finish. manipulating the whale. Deep Six James L. Head The Banker Kenneth Kamona In the near future, an elite squadron of high-speed sub- mersible fighter pilots races to save their fleet when their When his 5-year-old son is kidnapped by a vengeful rogue South American rivals use a war games as cover to invade federal agent, a corrupt banker must team up with his the North. would be killer to carry out a daring rescue. The Desert Kings Ken Callaway Blind Vector Charles Beale A disgraced ex-cop at war with his past and obsessed with Three U.S. Naval airmen successfully hijack a Boeing 777 a mysterious and brutal drug kingpin must reunite with his in mid-air by remote control from the ground, collect a Marine Corps brothers on a final ride to rescue his wife, $10,000,000 ransom, and get away. vindicate his best friend, and resurrect his smashed honor.

Blood Journey Dennis Shepherd Don’t Tread on Me Ronald Kelly A low-level government employee bucks the Trump child A young, local sheriff reluctantly joins forces with a smart, separation policy, freeing a girl (13) and her brother (6) tough, by-the-book female, African-American FBI agent to from a child detention center, embarking on a journey solve the murder of a liberal talk show DJ and 12 federal through Mexico and Guatemala, looking for their mother, agents. They fight a British oil cartel’s criminal attempt to encountering a mystical man, fighting a drug cartel and, in control a gubernatorial election in an oil-rich state. Billions the climax, facing the corrupt Guatemalan special forces, are at stake. aka the Kaibiles, who hold the children’s mother captive. Fighting to Be Steven Rode and Chris Daly Blue Crocodile William Brown A mother of three needs to piece together what her employers are actually doing to her and the other In a futuristic re-envisioning of The Maltese Falcon, Ligeia employees. stumbles into the deadly heart of a criminal organization that specializes in fraudulent art and must confront three Rick Showman and Bonnie Showman killer robots, an inhuman assassin, and her lost integrity. Finding Sarah Haunted by his daughter’s unsolved abduction, Lyman Buckshot L. J. Martin Keeler descends into an alcoholic downward spiral through life only to find his atonement on a desert road A craven killer, a crooked sheriff, a doubting town. Is it in Iraq. too much for a young city marshal? Mexicans, Chinese, a Russian deputy, California at its eclectic best – and worst. A Fine Line Frank Hurford An engineer is set up by his manager to appear to be the Camarilla Commanders of the Sky Pelham Mead one having an affair with the wife of a mercenary. The The world is destroyed by nuclear explosions, and the rich mercenary deserts to hunt down both men. The manager flee in space ships seeking a new world. Left behind are believes he’s safe in the U.S. embassy, and the engineer millions of people who are exposed to high levels of radi- isolated at an oil camp in the Libyan Desert can only be ation. One group of scientists had developed a method of rescued by his girlfriend, the mobile medic. modifying the human body to have wings. Eventually, cities are set in the clouds. Left behind are the mutants on Earth. The Flight of Man D.C. Lozar A scientist risks his life to stop the drug cartel from enslav- Cosmo Martin Muldoon ing a lost race of humans. After the loss of his wife, Cosmo decides to pursue a dream to reach space by means of a contest and show that he is Force of Recovery J.N. Long the hero his son believes him to be and, along the way, he Serving cop and former gambler Marty Applegate is about finds a woman that is a kindred spirit. to play a high-stakes game with San Francisco’s underworld. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. Action/Adventure 7 Girl Out of Time Jay J. Falconer The Little Girl Tshering Drukpa An orphaned street girl with mysterious time-traveling A little girl born to bring peace back to a kingdom is kid- abilities battles future humans across time and space in a napped by the king who wishes her to marry his son, and deadly fight for not only her future, but that of humanity’s. she must fight her way out of the castle through vampires (Multiple best screenplay awards) and devils with only her yogi training to guide her.

Moon Dragon Richard Humphries The Girl Who Wrote the Bible Ken Callaway A British bomber crew on its way home is hunted by a After the overdose of her mother, a desperate young relentless German night-fighter. woman discovers the father she thought dead is alive and wealthy. With little more than her father’s gun, her moth- er’s bible, and her own broken heart, she hits the highway Mustang Gordon Phipps to find him. On the road she falls for a charming young To win the woman of his dreams, the 60-year-old aviation stranger unaware he is leading a vengeful killer to her accident investigator must be a Saint George that slays her father’s door. dragon, which happens to be a phantom fighter-aircraft from WWII that has murdered her husband. Hopelessly Grumpyman’s Luck Geoffrey Alexander out of his depth facing six big machine guns, his only weapon is miraculous flying skill and an improvised aerial The ambitions of a murderous “freedom fighter” are death trap with himself as bait. thwarted by a teenager who, unknowingly, has the task of reversing his wrongs and restoring the happy family life Neanderthal Wayne Johnson which he destroyed. In 30,000 B.C., Neanderthal as hero against a band of vicious prehistoric ISIS-like Cro-Magnon killers and Hawk Moon Nathan O’Callaghan marauders. Reverses the cliché of modern man as the A Lakota warrior in his time becomes an assassin in ours. upstanding civilization-maker vs. the Neanderthal brute Now someone knows his identity. The warrior must protect – emphasizing the often savage nature of modern man. his people from the future threat as the cavalry closes in. Hyper-action and suspense. Low budget.

Hell’s Apprentice Georges Salo Night Watch Georges Salo An operative posing as a reporter must assassinate a Integrity, honor, and discipline are the hallmark tenets of rogue U.S. Army colonel taking on ISIL with his band of any soldier protecting his family and nation. Juggling them, devoted followers known as Hell’s Apprentice. though, is tumultuous. Can one put the needs of the many ahead of the needs of the one or the few? How long could Infidels Arise Shaun Delliskave a man last doing what he knew to be wrong, if his family needed him to continue? Tomb Raider meets Raiders of the Lost Ark in a contempo- rary political climate when innocent Syrian villagers and a Ninety Minutes from Hell Gorman Woodfin female American archaeologist are caught between the monstrous relics that they preserve and murderous ISIS In this female lead script, a world-famous action movie star terrorists seeking to destroy them. takes up a daring rescue mission in real life to save two children from sex-slave trafficking in a third world country. Lines blur between her movie character and the woman Insurrection she must become to pull off this daring mission. (Written Rick Showman, Myles Furlong, and William O. Boggs by an adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse) America is in societal meltdown stemming from dire eco- nomic conditions while the president of the United States Other Doors G. Lloyd Helm has sold out to global interests. Violent revolution is in the Ben Fordham hates fighting. It makes him sick, but in the air as Jake Adams and his family attempt to reach a safe world into which he is kidnapped that hate gives him the haven only to be caught up in cataclysmic events. power to stop battles by simply shouting, “Stop!”

Kallico Khan Earl R. Joseph Out of My Storm Larry Martin The Mongolian princess Kallico Khan is denied the love of A wounded warrior returns home from his fourth tour in her father who focuses on her seven brothers’ martial arts the Middle East only to find his family and life ripped apart. skills. Secretly, Kallico learns martial arts; when the young- Overcoming extreme depression, he tries to recover over est brother discovers her secret, he challenges her. After Christmas in an isolated mountain inn only to find that being defeated, he is driven by anger to become king by God needs his help in a mission of personal redemption any means necessary, which plunges the kingdom into a and survival when a massive blizzard attacks storm refu- dark and deadly adventure. gees praying for help. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 8 Action/Adventure The Pact of the Zodiac Erick Walsh Rikki Tikki Rip Pauley A 5-year-old child is abducted by aliens and taken to a Feature-length adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic secret base on the Moon of Titan in the Saturn System. He story of a courageous young mongoose who defends his escapes along with the other “Zodiacs.” Twelve members: adopted family from the murderous designs of a pair of six male, six female. They were transformed into cyborgs deadly cobras. with superpowers; they fight for control of Titan with the help of the Dunnies, another species, with the goal of Road Dogs Erling Lea returning to Earth. Men and women truckers working hard to deliver the The Patriot Hunter - Invasion of Canada goods to America, facing obstructions, over-regulation, Wayne Johnson and America’s dark world of prostitution and human and “God created man; Samuel Colt made them equal.” Inspired drug smuggling. by true events: When the U.S. government refuses to take action against British-controlled Canada for the violent S.T.A.N.E. Frank Mancuso death of his mother, a Harvard Law student teams up with Two former military buddies join forces as police officers to Samuel Colt (repeater rifle inventor) to pursue justice and go undercover to bring down the cartel when his partner joins the Americans’ 1838 invasion of Canada. is killed. McReynolds continues to seek justice no matter who gets in his way. Paymaster’s Lost Gold of Gettysburg John Paul Carinci Shutdown Joel Cousins After the Gettysburg war, rumor was there was a tremen- A band of Saint John, NB, QC Welding Inspectors, fraught dous gold stash left behind. Many have tried to find it, and with questionable antics, embarks on a spring shutdown many have died. Who is killing them? Is there really gold out West. there? Are there ghosts that don’t want intruders? Will the two cousins that try to uncover it be killed too? Or is the Jamie Smith gold some elaborate fairy tale that people die for? Silencer A cobra, a laid back guy with a pony tail, a sub captain, and Phoenix Project Jerry Smith a traitor make a lethal brew; then add a fine-looking female After being set up in an Asian drug sting, a CIA operative inventor to the mix. She invented a sub cloaking device, turns his spyglass toward his own country and finds a still being tested; but now, she must devise a coded way to domestic drug cartel: his government. contact their home port – or they’re all dead.

The Quest for the Shamir Candyce Petersen Silent Partners: Absinthe of Desire Georges Salo 1948. After promising God three favors for saving him, a Two wealthy men are deceived into service by a clandes- cynical WWII veteran hunts down a supernatural chisel tine government agency, the vanguard of international for the new state of Israel despite interference from his counter terrorism. Will the agency’s gamble on these former army nemesis. men’s skills, charm, and ingenuity prove to be the lethal combination that stops a crime lord hell-bent on revenge? Red Moon John Votto In Ancient Greece, a warrior and his men gain supernatu- Silent Partners: Fragrant Water Georges Salo ral powers from Zeus and embark on a perilous excursion Two wealthy men recruited by a clandestine international to wreak vengeance on the savage and immortal deity Lycaon and his army of werewolves who destroyed their government agency must prevent ultra-modern subma- lives and murdered their families. rines from falling into the hands of Yemeni and Omani pirates. If left unchecked, the pirates would have the whole Reign-Fall De Chaac Genevi Engle world to ransom as a large portion of global trade passes After his wife is murdered by a ruthless street gang, a dis- through the Gulfs of Oman, Aden and the Arabian Sea. gruntled bounty hunter must unwillingly join forces with a vigilante to stop them from destroying a city. Silent Partners: Razed Capital Georges Salo Two wealthy men recruited by a clandestine international government agency must prevent an activated North Go to www.InkTip.com Korean sleeper agent from bringing the global financial and search by title or author for system to its knees. Economic sanctions imposed on the scripts that interest you! North Korea force its regime to execute this plot – destroy U.S. facilities that print and store money. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. Action/Adventure 9 Silent Partners: Scorched Earth Georges Salo Two wealthy men recruited by a clandestine international government agency must stop a criminal from using Earth Recent Successes Penetrator Warheads from setting ablaze U.S. Air Force bases housing nuclear silos. Kristen Butler Options 13 Rules Smell of Death Bryan Murray Kristen Butler with Sailfish Features found13 Rules on InkTip and has entered into an agreement with writer When a homicide detective pursues a vicious, random James Robert Hughes. Kristen’s credits include the serial killer who carves images of jailhouse bars on the drama My House, as well as numerous short films. This foreheads of his victims, she is devastated when her is now James’ fifth success through InkTip since he husband, an attorney, becomes a victim of the demented began promoting his work on the site in 2006. James murderer. When the killer, a pedophile, also kidnaps her specializes in painstakingly researched historical young daughter, she races against the clock to find the scripts. 13 Rules tells the story of Dr. James Naismith, murderer before her daughter also becomes a victim. the man who invented the game of basketball.

Special Needs Revolt! Adrian Esposito and Bill Weeden Lyndon Baldock Options Silent In a future dystopia, a man with Down syndrome joins a rebellion against America’s cruel dictator. An action-hor- Lyndon Baldock with Templeheart Films discovered ror-comedy starring people with disabilities. Stephen Herman through InkTip and optioned his script Silent. Lyndon’s credits include Decline of an Empire, starring Peter O’Toole, among others. Summer’s Kiss Georges Salo Stephen’s previous script Blank is currently in pro- When a former government-sanctioned assassin is framed duction with director Natalie Kennedy, who also for the murder of a lobbyist, she attempts to discover who discovered him on InkTip and will be working with besmirched her name, and in due course uncovers a con- Lyndon on Silent. Stephen is the writer/director of spiracy involving an illegal international arms ring tied to a numerous short films which have traveled the festival clandestine government agency. circuit, and this is now his second success through InkTip since joining in 2017. SuperHeroIsh! Andre Paul Thierry

Be cool. Make friends. Save Earth. Act “normal.” Dana Wall Hires Craig Clyde SuperHeroIsh! is an action-comedy about an Asian crime- fighter from another dimension and her never-ending Dana Wall with D.W. Management and Productions discovered Craig Clyde on InkTip and has hired him battle with living in New York City. to write her upcoming crime feature Just Dahlia. Dana The Teeth of Mine Enemy Lou Gaines signed Craig as a client several years ago after reading his work on InkTip, and the two have since collabo- The wife and son of a sleight-of-hand DEA agent are rated on several projects. Craig is an industry veteran murdered. He survives an ambush and car inferno. Cartel and multi-hyphenate with credits as a writer, director, members are convicted on drug-related charges only. He and actor. An InkTip member since 2001, this is now snaps. Swapping prints for a dead felon’s was easy. Plastic his ninth success as a result. surgery was a bitch. The mafia surgeon’s daughter and DEA buddy track him to federal prison, where his new style Dana Wall Options Surfridge of magic is featured nightly. Dana Wall with VMI Worldwide discovered writer Craig Clyde through InkTip and has optioned his script To Fly, To Fight and To Save Richard Bemand Surfridge. Dana signed Craig as a client several years Following his father in more ways than one, a young pasto- ago after reading his work on InkTip, and the two have ral student must shift gears on the eve of WWII and, newly since collaborated on several projects. Craig is an married, become a fighter pilot. Presuming him to be lost industry veteran and multi-hyphenate with credits as after three years, his young wife ponders a new life with a writer, director, and actor. An InkTip member since the friend who was best man at their wedding. 2001, this is now his tenth success as a result.

Treasures of the Santa Elena David Mailman Chris Helton Options Slave in the House A bullied 17-year-old puts himself and his family in danger Chris Helton with Silver Line Films found Slave in the as he solves the mystery of a treasure map. He must face House on InkTip and optioned it from Kevin Lewis. both a modern-day cult of the Spanish Inquisition and his Chris’ credits include the drama feature Runnin’ from personal demons to save loved ones and find a galleon Continued on page 11 sunk in the Gulf of Mexico. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 10 Action/Adventure – Animation Uxmal Abby Haydon The L.O.C.H “League of Cryptid Heroes” Think Karate Kid, young adult female lead and ancient Robert Allen Wagner and Daniel Unruh Mayan culture. Morgan discovers she is a reincarnated Reality television star Jack Hendersen’s life is turned upside warrior priestess indentured to the Celtic goddess of sex, down after a tragic accident forces him to raise a baby war, and vengeance. Her first assignment: kill a 3,000-year- Bigfoot, who he calls Darwin. Just when Jack and Darwin’s old Mayan magician who sucks the life out of unsuspecting lives couldn’t become stranger, a new menacing threat women to stay alive. Morgan must learn and play the raises its head, forcing Jack and Darwin on a worldwide Mayan ball game in order to destroy him. race to collect the world’s remaining cryptid monsters.

V. de La Rosa - Bounty Hunter The MicroCosmic Cartoon Show Kevin Reem and Paul Plamondon Prema Rose, Hugh A. Rose, and Suryananda Rose Ex-U.S. marshal turned bounty hunter Vicki de La Rosa “Who am ?”, “Why am I here?”, “Where is here, anyway?” On accidentally uncovers a brutal murder that sweeps her a perilous quest to discover The Circle of Gold and defeat headfirst into a deadly web of human trafficking, drugs, the Shadow, Chaos, a curious young boy, embarks on an danger, and deception. unforgettable journey through the Circus of Life, revealing ancient secrets while confronting devastating deceptions that seek to destroy a mission that will, forever, alter the Vinland the Good Steven Rode and James Westwood destructive course of humanity. When Vikings in North America establish relations with the neighboring Beothuk, misconceptions destroy the alliance One Eagle’s Journey: To Glory Gerardo S. Garcia and lead to a climatic showdown for Vinland itself! Even venomous serpents flying on top of bloodthirsty scavengers could not stop the Mexican golden eagle from Wildflowers Corey Lee Wilson achieving a god’s mandate. And the Aztecs, to find an eagle An ex-Playboy Bunny kidnaps her two sons from school devouring a snake on top of a nopal, have to go through that she lost custody of to her parents for being deemed hell fighting rough climates and opposing tribes. But no an unfit single mother by the Department of Social Services matter the dangers, they take a chance and go for history. because she cherishes her sexual freedom. They hitchhike from California to Florida to avoid capture at every stop The Orange Chihuahua Kelly Ann Guglietti on the way by a detective determined to apprehend them A humble chihuahua assumes an exciting alter ego by night, before they reach the Bahamas. thanks to a pair of magic slippers. Narrowly escaping discov- ery by a motley crew of skeptics, he is found by his amigos. Animation Purple Mike Sin Mils BoBot Kundan Kharpude Don’t get burnt, indulge your mind with a legal trip. Purple An agile nanorobot soldier is on a secret mission to revive Mike is a twisted fairy tale that illustrates drugs through an the body’s unruly immune system and rescue the body exploration of euphoria, addiction, and a final descent into dying of superfluous habit. madness – as told from the perspective of Purple Mike, Pot, Pill, and Powder. (Book for adaptation) Deep City Nelson Bullard and Brian Streaty An Egyptologist and DNA researcher unearth a fossil con- The Show Lesley Manuel taining alien DNA that is located below the Pyramids of Two dogs follow their dreams of being a police officer and Giza. The DNA researcher makes a pact with a spirit that a show dog. Rocky goes through the police academy and has been trapped in the pyramid for several millennia. A Molly through beauty school. Once childhood friends, municipal court judge and federal agent attempt to save the two buddies reconnect when Molly gets dognapped their dying daughter. The daughter is the last hope for the because of her beauty and congeniality. Rocky and his survival of humankind. police squad must save his friend, so she can fulfill her dream of winning the dog show.

Every month an average of 25 scripts A Sweet-Smelling Skunk Claire Knopf are purchased or optioned Funky Skunky has a big problem. His spray smells sweet, making him an outcast in his skunk community. After sev- Register at www.InkTip.com eral failed attempts to hide his perfume spray, he sets out A free service to the industry on an adventure to find his smell mate, discovering along the way that being unique has its advantages. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. Animation – Biographical 11 The Yellow Sea Lioness Kelly Ann Guglietti A shy sea lioness comes to celebrate in song her many tal- Recent Successes ents after reflection of what she thought was an ordinary life. Continued from page 9 (Made quarterfinalist in the StoryPros Screenplay Contest) My Roots, which was shot from a script found on InkTip. Biographical Kevin has been with InkTip since 2013. In addition to his writing, he has previously served as a Captain in the After the Storm Richard Willett United States Army, a public defender, and a professor Stricken with polio in his 30s, Franklin Roosevelt resists of law. This is his first option through InkTip. identifying with the “crippled,” but then finds new life and hope within the community of handicapped people who John Waynelovich Options The Drifter pilgrimage to his hideaway in Georgia. John Waynelovich with Force of Will Productions discovered The Drifter through InkTip and optioned it Flying into the Ozone David Patrick Stearns from writers Jake Hansen & David Christopher Pitt. This is Jake’s first success through InkTip since joining The era: Hitler is devouring Europe. The problem: America in October. is at war with itself over what to do about it. Famous flyer (and anti-Semite) Charles Lindbergh tours America plead- ing for neutrality. A Des Moines audience boos him off the Thadd Turner Options Virtually Mine stage. His journey: confrontations with FDR, an uneasy Thadd Turner with Talmarc Productions found Virtually alliance with Henry Ford and searching a concentration Mine on InkTip and has entered into an agreement camp for his German mistress and their son. with writer Susan Rohrer. Thadd’s credits include Rodeo & Juliet and the award-winning Miracle at Sage Lend Me Your Ears Carlos M. Soto Creek, starring David Carradine and Wes Studi, among others. This is Susan’s third success through InkTip. The true story, set in 1950s New York, of struggling the- A multiple award-winning writer/producer/director, ater producer Joseph Papp’s early efforts to bring free she specializes in bringing redemptive stories to the Shakespeare to the masses and the challenges he faced, screen. Susan has been an InkTip member since 2006. including his epic battle with the city’s most powerful man, Parks Commissioner Robert Moses, over free admission Steve Roeder Options Sand Island in Central Park. It’s the greatest theater story never told! Steve Roeder with Awesome Entertainment Inc. found Forgotten Slaves of Sand Island on InkTip and has A Man Called White Randy Hines entered into an agreement with writer Lisa Hagen. Walter White, a troubled, single-minded African-American Steve’s credits include Neo Ned, starring Jeremy who passes for white, struggles to defeat lynching in the Renner and Gabrielle Union, among others. This is 1930s America as he takes leadership of the fledgling Lisa’s third success through InkTip since joining in. NAACP and becomes a Civil Rights pioneer. The dilemma of Her credits include the award-winning crime/drama his racial identity is told through the eyes of his estranged feature Fortune Defies Death, which she was hired to son, Pidge, who must grapple with his own identity while co-write after being discovered by director Jennifer searching for answers about his deceased father. Hulum on InkTip. Lisa has been an InkTip member since 2006. Stagecoach Mary Fields Georgianne Landy-Kordi Nadeem Soumah Hires Naomi Selfman Based on true accounts, after emancipation, Mary Fields, a spirited, gun-toting, cigar-smoking slave finds it difficult Nadeem Soumah with Formula Features discovered to remain close to her white childhood friend and strug- Naomi Selfman on InkTip and hired her to write the gles with life and employment, until she becomes the first thriller feature Lost & Found. This is now their third col- woman mail carrier at age 60 and a well-loved citizen of laboration since Nadeem found Naomi’s script Twin Cascade, Montana. Betrayal on InkTip and optioned it in 2017. The film has since aired on Lifetime, adding to Naomi’s long list of produced credits including 2012 Doomsday and Terrorist or Saint? Lolita Lebron Kitty Troll the award-winning Evil Nanny. Lost & Found marks her The spellbinding true story of Lolita Lebron, a Puerto Rican third success through InkTip since joining in 2009. freedom fighter who fought for her home country’s inde- Continued on page 13 pendence from the United States. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 12 Biographical – Comedy This American and Israel’s Nuclear Whistle Blower Changes Lou Harrison Vanunu Eileen Fleming As the ‘60s draw to a close, college hippie buddies invite a True story of this middle-aged American who realized her clean-cut stranger to crash at their pad, but when he manip- childhood dream of being a reporter after a serendipitous ulates them into activities that could get them kicked out of encounter in Jerusalem with Israel’s nuclear whistle blower school and drafted to Vietnam, they must float down from who had been freed from 18 years behind bars under their drug-drenched hippie nirvana and cope with reality. continuing draconian restrictions including that he not speak to foreigners or leave Israel. The Deep Voice of the Universe Akin Tekin An award-winning female-driven romcom/dramedy/ Comedy thriller screenplay about a tragic high-concept love story with a social message between an ecologist young woman Asshole Poltergeist Aaron S. Barrocas and an alien-man. While under house arrest, an unrepentant womanizer must face his selfish past in order to outwit a vindictive, Disciples of Raguel Clive Sheppard ill-tempered poltergeist, or remain the victim of shrewd Rich, dysfunctional retirees go berserk and become bum- and humiliating pranks designed to derail his love life. (This bling vigilantes. self-aware, irreverent comedy has placed in Storypros International Screenplay Contest, been a Finalist in Second Drifting on the Moon Curt Crane City Comedy Screenplay Contest, and earned a 98% reader Two struggling, single moms form a special bond aboard score from WeScreenplay.) a leaky fishing boat, dry-docked on cinderblocks in their front yard. Aunty Christmas Jim Clarken and Isabella Codd Christine is a Christmas planner who hates the season, Hapless Fu James Day loathes the songs, abhors the decorations, and has issues A bumbling wannabe hero loses his L.A. police detective with trees. When she is forced to accept a new client on 24th job and his girl due to his asinine and clumsy behavior, but of December, she finally realizes what the holiday means to when a madman plans to nuke the whole world back to others and maybe, even, herself. (Holiday comedy) the stone age – only he can save us now.

The Bean Counter Charlie Gillette Life is Hilarious when it Happens to Other People Graeme Merrow The Bean Counter is a comedy about a young by-the-books corporate accountant (Lenny) who is recruited by a ruth- Tragic slayings invade our life through the news on a daily less mob to be their new bean counter as their previous basis. Mass murder is no longer a surprise but an expec- tation. Would anyone doubt reports of a mass murder accountant dies unexpectedly. Everything goes wrong for in a small Idaho town, even for a moment? This film will Lenny, but in unexpected twists, everything might go right. explore what happens when our cynical worldview is used against us to make a quick buck. The Best Man Alistair Bryson One of the world’s great walking disaster zones finds himself in Loud: The Movie Michael Giles and Tarwence Felder charge of the preparations for his brother’s wonder wedding. Two horrible rappers smoke some magic weed and become greater than Drake and Jay-Z The Boy Who Had Three Arms Christian J. Hearn A 13-year-old loner with a third arm vows to kill himself M.A.D. (Mutually Assured Destruction) at the end of summer unless his life improves and begins David Smith and David Tenenbaum using his extra appendage to commit acts of villainy Life and fiction blur hilariously as new POTUS Donald around town, but when he befriends other oddballs he Dump’s trade war with China brings both nations to the learns its perfectly normal to be weird. brink of nuclear Armageddon.

The Mummy of East LA Ken Callaway Go to www.InkTip.com The world spotlight is on East L.A. when a nervous teen ghost hunter and his cynical tomboy friend unearth a trea- and search by title or sure-filled tomb. The two can’t wait to hand-off the find to author for the scripts a charming archaeologist until they discover he and his bumbling crew are international criminals. Now the kids that interest you! must fight to protect the treasure and appease the ghost of a devious Aztec princess. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. Comedy 13 Neanderthal Brawl - Monster Trackers C.J. O’Malley Pro wrestlers take their girlfriends on a spelunking expe- dition hoping to mend their stressed relationships, when Recent Successes Continued from page 11 a mysterious creature takes a liking to 300 pounds plus Ethel, and the girls soon discover that their boyfriends are Chris Moraitis Options Timescapes not the only Neanderthals they need to worry about. Chris Moraitis with Roslin Pictures found Timescapes through InkTip and optioned it from Keith Mallory. Never Repeat a Joke Ramzy Sweis Chris is an Athens-based multi-hyphenate who An impoverished 12-year-old Muslim girl enters the “Never has worked on projects like Martin Scorsese’s The Repeat a Joke” Comedy Contest causing uproar among Irishman and Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in her family while her fans and friends believe that she is Hollywood, among others. Keith has been with InkTip the truth. (Adapted from Manifesto) for almost two years now, and it’s interesting to note that every script he’s written has either placed in or won a contest, including Timescapes, which won first Nite Skool...(hic) D. Kline and R. Kane place in the feature screenplay contest at the 2018 After a defrocked psychiatrist spies on a fraternity to keep Glendale International Film Festival. This is his first a job he loathes, he realizes the job’s not the problem – option through InkTip. he’s a cynical psychiatrist who needs to change. Richard Harding Options The Last Jewish Gangster No Way Out Georges Salo Richard Harding with Sixth Sense Productions found When an arrogant African-American executive fails to The Last Jewish Gangster on InkTip and has entered get a promotion, he’s transferred to Singapore where into an agreement with writer David Larson. Richard’s he undergoes a journey of self-discovery and finds an credits include The First Grader, starring Naomie Harris (Skyfall), among others. David began promot- unlikely Asian love. ing his work on InkTip several years ago. David is an award-winning former Fortune 500 marketing execu- Not From Around Here Fernando Paez tive, as well as both an author and screenwriter. This A sports agent and his stoner buddy from L.A. traveling is David’s first option through InkTip. cross-country have their car wrecked by a crazed red- neck trucker. They’re taken in by a family of hillbillies and have to adapt to life on a working farm, with hilarious consequences. Paw and Disorder Alistair Bryson, Edward Chapman, and Ivan Chapman Not Quite Dead Stuart Flack A doofus kung-fu cop and his wise-cracking pooch must outwit an evil genius before he unleashes Armageddon When a bitter old man is forced to move in with his with his demonic mind-control ray. estranged daughter, he learns it’s never too late in life for second chances. People’s Republic of New Jersey Jerry Smith

The Not Ready for Prime Time Family Richard Willett A SWAT team swarms a neighborhood diner as a patron pre- pares to dab his bread into the yoke of his breakfast. “Drop Conservatives say gay parents will inevitably turn their the toast!!!” Welcome to the People’s Republic of New Jersey. kids gay, right? Well, Bert and Martin are about to go on national TV to prove them wrong. The only problem: all Picturetaker Shauna Silva four of their kids appear to be gay. When a retired art curator and amateur sleuth discovers the infamous White Leopard art thief has re-emerged, he Nüversity Don Bapst enlists the help of a precocious 10-year-old boy to help When online technology threatens to turn her college into him solve the mystery in a hilarious adventure romp of a a diploma mill, an old-school English teacher resists, until lifetime. (Winner of 2016 International Family Film Festival she discovers there are way fewer papers to grade on the script contest; comedy genre) dark side. PowerBall Guy Hallifax On the Run Bill Peterson and Dennis Shryack When the most unlikely and unqualified man achieves a A young sax man and a Lady Gaga wannabe meet; a million scientific breakthrough against all odds, you know that bucks falls in their laps by accident. They run from killer God is at work. In this case, a cartoonist risks losing his cops till a good cop saves them. They play music their way wife and children when he invents a source of endless, in their own club. free electricity. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 14 Comedy Proposition 420 Michael Stoll Saving Larry Blair Reuling Proposition 420 is a satire on the issue of medical mar- An embattled restaurant CEO is forced on a humanitarian ijuana and how it is often inaccurately portrayed by the mission by his cynical board of directors for PR benefits media, law enforcement, and politicians as just another and unexpectedly finds his soul teaching entrepreneur- attempt by the hippies to get pot legalized. ship to kids in Ethiopia.

Rabbit Trap Wayne Johnson She’s Got Cojones Esther Geller An adventure comedy with a twist of crime. Two married A Tootsie flip: When a struggling female filmmaker can’t get friends desperate for a fun weekend away are tricked into work, she disguises herself as a macho man and nails a job helping their detective friend investigate a smuggling ring directing a crap action flick with a notoriously difficult male at the Erotica Roman Festival on Catalina Island where for star to launch her career. one day “Leap year” there are no laws – except those set by the seductive Empress E’la and her army of overpaid Soldier of Missed Fortune Georges Salo Hollywood actors. The U.S. government creates a modern-day bionic man on Reality Cheque Georges Salo a shoestring budget. A brilliant non-conformist and computer coder works at dead-end jobs in a way that forces his contemporaries to The Terrorist David Donihue face their failure. Until one day he meets a woman that A 55-year-old white male plots to blow up a shopping can match his intellect and his whole world changes, or center after binge-watching cable news. Yet when his does it? 19-year-old daughter finds out the truth about her father’s intentions, all hell breaks loose as she seeks to take down Rita Reiter, The Meter Maid Arianne Peterson those who brainwashed the man she knew who was once The small tulip dynasty hometown of Mittenville is guarded filled with love. by the town hero, their great meter maid, upholding justice with the stroke of her pen, patrolling their peaceful streets The Time Wasters Kyle Works on her bicycle. Discovering the new mayor’s corrupt plan When a young husband suddenly loses his wife to a heart gives her no other way but her way of justice to be served, condition, he struggles to recover until he befriends an enlisting her quirky band of associate meter maids they eccentric, older widower and given a crash course in attempt saving Mittenville. “nothing matters anymore.”

Running Bob Welbaum The Toga Party Steve Tiso How do you qualify for the Boston Marathon if you are It’s the summer of 1978, and a mid-20-year-old Newport a 17-year-old male and your biggest fan is your younger Beach reveler, upon seeing the movie Animal House, stakes brother in a wheelchair? You can if your brother, twin sis- his reputation on throwing a wilder toga party than the ter, and the entire town support you. What could possibly movie version. With increasing pressure to succeed, he go wrong? incorporates his gang of friends and embarks on seven days of frenzied party planning and scheming, culminating Santa Freak Eric Zamore in the wild party and the disastrous aftermath. Sometimes Santa, sometimes a clown and often times both, Jester is a good man who struggles through a come- Tutankhamun Not in Common Robert Rogers dic Christmas of a lifetime where he fights to get his wife and son back, but first he must deal with Jesus, God, the Twin teenager prodigies, born with a disorder that makes Devil, Elvis, an alien abduction and what people think is a them try to kill each other 24/7, are kidnapped and must “multiple personality disorder.” team up to fight a man convinced the twins are the reborn Egyptian gods, Horus and Seth. It’s The Royal Tenenbaums meets Kick-Ass. The Script You Need Wait, What? Blair Reuling Is at InkTip.com An eager-to-be-married law student has his wedding plans Register at www.InkTip.com derailed when his widowed playboy father falls for his soon A free service to the industry to be mother-in-law and now must hatch a desperate plan to break them up. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. Comedy – Crime/Murder/Mystery 15 The Way Home Darren Pirozzi The Camp Duval Diary Y. Roy Yamamoto After witnessing his girlfriend in bed with the famous When an Asian-American intelligence agent is murdered singer of a punk band, a college graduate takes off on a in 1959 Manhattan, his commanding officer struggles to road trip with his childhood friends, seeking answers to uncover the truth as clues encoded in a diary, kept in a life’s thorniest dilemmas. WWII internment camp for American residents of Japanese descent, link the murder to its then camp director, now The Wedding Kimono Jim Clarken and Isabella Codd revealed to be the powerhouse behind a political move- Akiko finds herself alone in a strange land when her grand- ment spawned by McCarthyism. father steals her identity, credit cards, and honeymoon. She has only one hope. Unfortunately that’s PJ. (Comedy/drama) Chasing the Chord Max Bornstein and Nick Galotti A struggling musician finally gets a chance to make it big, What’s Wrong with This Picture? I’m in It! but when he starts dating a mysterious woman, danger fol- Neil Feigeles lows, jeopardizing this opportunity – and his brother’s life! After another hysterically bad date, Russel, a struggling artist in the midst of a mid-life crisis, looks back at his Clean Benjamin Gentile life and his search for love, which ends with a climax that When a drug and PTSD-addled state trooper trying to get might also cause you to seek therapy. clean collides with a master criminal itching to escape his past, they drive each other to their breaking points, to Where the...Is My Brother? Georges Salo their absolute rock bottoms – a place from which only one A well-known enforcer works for the mob to snuff out their will crawl free. enemies. His brother, although developmentally chal- lenged, is a natural locksmith, and considers his special The Counterfeit Millionaire... A True Crime gift as just another magic act or parlor game. The enforcer Adventure Wayne Dennis uses his brother’s ability to gain access to places where A criminal mastermind and his young (Jewish) crew find enemies reside, and he’ll go through anyone and everyone harrowing success in the largest, most sensational case to get his kidnapped brother back. of counterfeiting in U.S. history. You’ll have a front-row seat while experiencing this true-crime adventure on a Wobble Wobble Goes to the Gobble Gobble Races $15,000,000.00 joy-ride from Miami to Las Vegas! You’ll James Conway and Sharyn Conway cheer for the vigilante counterfeiter as this story captures Did you like Naked Gun? Wobble Wobble Goes to the Gobble you with action, comedy, intrigue, romance, extreme court- Gobble Races? The good guys, the bad guys, the ghosts room drama, and mind-blowing revenge. and the Mardi Gras punters go to the outback Gobble Gobble Cup, very funny, original feel-good comedy day at Crimes of Passion Nathan Illsley the races. Will the meeting go ahead and save the Gobble Two detectives find themselves in a game of cat and Gobble club from bankruptcy and the crooks? mouse with a criminal who bases his murders on the most famous serial killers in U.S. history. Crime/Murder/Mystery 8th St. Park Gregory Walker The Dreamer Jeffrey Liggens A black homicide detective, (Lt. Columbo type) Roy Walker A recent parolee is overheard sharing a dream premoni- must solve a homicide with few leads, suspects, or motives, tion with his co-worker about the murder of his boss, only which almost goes cold in a black neighborhood. to be prosecuted for the murder as suspect number one when his dream materializes. Billy (the) Kid Michael Maitland Estranged Michael Anderson Small town secrets fester to the surface after a Nebraska state trooper is brutally murdered and his killers continue To get back her abducted child and solve a string of on their deadly rampage. gruesome murders, a renowned criminal profiler and a washed-up detective search for a psychopathic killer in Blood Money William Gilmore her estranged husband. Desperate to help his ailing son, a low-level drug dealer attempts a quick come up with a corrupt sheriff, but when The Farm Michael Angelo Bernacc the buy goes south, he has 24 hours to find the good ol’ America’s most prolific female serial killer’s calculated life- boys who copped his stash or his wife and infant son will style derails resulting in a series of horrific discoveries that pay the price. remain a mystery to this day. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 16 Feature Article From Public Relations to Made-up Desperations: with Acts of Desperation Screenwriter Q& A Nathan Illsley

For any screenwriter wondering if you was dead,” Nathan said, “but out of The Hangover or a straight thriller like A can get your script produced and not the blue, the team resurrected it more Simple Plan. Here we did a little of both live in Hollywood, Nathan Illsley is your than four years later and we haven’t elements. That being said, I’ve written proof – yes, you can! Born and raised looked back.” The award-winning film everything from rom coms to a zombie in Massachusetts, the public relations stars Paul Sorvino (Goodfellas, The comedy, so as long as the story and executive resides in the city best Goldbergs), Jason Gedrick (Backdraft, characters are fun, I’d be comfortable known for its tea parties and sports Iron Eagle), Treva Etinne, and Kira Reed writing just about anything. teams, Boston. Long-obsessed with Lorsch. The film will see a worldwide movies, he took up screenwriting as release in early March on most stream- InkTip: The script was primarily an a personal challenge to get the ideas ing services, DVD, and Blu-ray. We ensemble piece. How did you keep each in his head on the page. He hadn’t chatted with Nathan, all the way from character’s voice and motivation dis- expected one of his scripts to be Beantown, about his successful script tinct, especially when the driving force picked up and produced, but that’s and approach to writing. for all of them is a sense of desperation? exactly what happened after he posted Acts of Desperation on InkTip. InkTip: You’ve been using InkTip since Nathan: I think what was most import- 2013. How did you first hear about ant for me was to make sure each His dark comedic thriller was dis- InkTip and how has your experience character could stand on their own. covered and optioned by producer/ with InkTip been so far? Before I start writing, especially if it’s an director Richard Friedman in 2013. But ensemble piece, I try to create charac- on the verge of production, everything Nathan: I found InkTip kind of by acci- ter backgrounds, random personality came to a halt. “I thought the movie dent. I was searching for resources for quirks, motivations, etc. and I make screenwriters on Google, and InkTip sure they stick to those regardless came up high on the list. I’ve really of the scenario. You need to believe enjoyed using the platform so far and these characters are real people and clearly the results speak for them- would act the way they do in every selves. I can’t think of another service scene, so it’s really important for the that has a similar volume of successes. writer to know the players front and back from the start. Quentin Tarantino InkTip: Acts of Desperation is a thriller. said something to the effect of “I don’t Are those the films you love to watch write my characters’ dialogue, I get or is it simply the genre you feel the them talking to each other,” and I think most comfortable writing? that’s a great way to think of it. Create your characters, then insert them into Nathan: Thrillers are definitely one the story and see how they react. of my favorite genres, but as long as the story is engaging and I care about InkTip: The film is winning awards on the characters, I’m a fan of any type of the festival circuit. How does it feel to movie. Acts of Desperation is a bit of a have the feature film from your first hybrid and more of a black comedy than produced script winning? a thriller in some regards, which is why I had so much fun writing it. I’ve always Nathan: It’s amazing and not some- enjoyed films where characters get thing I would have predicted when I into trouble and don’t fully know how started writing. Like I said, I started to deal with it, and I think that theme doing this for fun, so getting any kind Screenwriter Nathan Illsley can work equally great in a comedy like of recognition for it is incredible. The For these scripts and many more, go to our website: www.InkTip.com 17 team that worked on Acts of Desperation, both behind the scenes and in front of the camera, was incredible, and it really came through in the final product. I could write the most amazing script ever, but without the right talent producing the film, it wouldn’t mean anything. The cast and crew made the movie what it is, and I feel extremely lucky to have worked with this group to create something that I consider very special.

InkTip: You mentioned creating backsto- ries for your characters. Can you please tell us more about your writing process?

Nathan: Personally, I start with a very general idea, just a one or two sen- Nathan on the set of Acts of Desperation. tence premise that I think I could build out. From there, I create a few of the InkTip: What are your favorite films and InkTip: What advice do you have for main characters and try to build their how has that influenced your writing? writers regarding forming working rela- personal stories, as well as the ways tionships with producers? in which they come into contact with Nathan: My favorite film is Burn After each other. The next step is, for me, Reading by the Coen Brothers. I think Nathan: Network as much as you can, the hardest but also most important. I’m pretty alone in that opinion, but for and write as much as you can. I know I develop a full several-page treatment whatever reason it hits me in just the it might seem pretty basic, but I’ve detailing a scene-by-scene breakdown right way and is the one that’s inspired quickly found that the entertainment that summarizes the entire plot of what me most. In terms of dialogue, the bal- industry is hugely based on who you will eventually become the screenplay. ance of comedy and dark overtones, know; so, forming connections any This helps me stay organized in terms the absurd characters, and the overall way you can, whether it be through of story flow and also gives me a begin- way the story is crafted has just stuck sites like InkTip or by meeting people ning, middle, and end to work towards. with me and something that’s really at festivals, is really important. I think Then I just start writing the actual putting yourself out there is critical, influenced some of my own writing. screenplay. If a certain scene doesn’t too. If you have a script you’re proud Tarantino is my favorite writer though, work or needs to be retooled, I do it of, get it online and try to get it in front and I think any aspiring writer should as I go along. The treatment is very sel- of people who might be interested. take a read of his scripts. He’s a mas- dom the same at the end of my writing And it goes without saying, but the ter-class in world-building and creating process as it is at the start, but I like more scripts you have, the better to think it’s because I learn more about characters that people remember. chance of someone finding it, so don’t my characters and the story evolves as stop writing and don’t be afraid to try InkTip: You’re working on another I go along. something different. project with Richard Friedman. Can InkTip: How do you decide when your you tell us more about it? InkTip: Anything else you would like to script is worth pursuing or when to go share? back to the drawing board, so to say? Nathan: It’s a documentary about two brothers who were in a relatively pop- Nathan: I’m going back to Tarantino, Nathan: One of the most important ular rock band in the ‘60s, but who had but the most important thing I’ve things I’ve learned is that once I finish a tremendous falling out that really ever heard was on how he learned to a first draft, I need to let it sit. There’s broke up the band and split them become a great writer. He said, “When a huge sense of pride in finishing a apart for years. It’s different from any- people ask me if I went to film school, screenplay, but that excitement can thing I’ve done before, but the story is I tell them, no, I went to films.” Watch sometimes make you think the story incredible and something I think we’re movies, and read screenplays. Learn is better than it actually is. Before I what works from your favorite movies, submit a script or consider it “done,” I really excited about. Vince Lozano and learn what to avoid in stinkers. let it sit for at least a week or so before and Leslie Bates who produced Acts going back with a fresh set of eyes and of Desperation are producing this as giving it another read. You’d be amazed well, and Geoff Levin, who composed how many lines don’t seem as clever or the score for AOD is at the heart of the Nathan is currently seeking representation. You can how many plot elements don’t quite fit story, so it’s great to be working with find his latest logline for Crimes of Passion on page 15. when you give yourself time to get over this team again on something com- the initial accomplishment. pletely different. by Chris Cookson Register Today at www.InkTip.com 18 Crime/Murder/Mystery I Wonder What the Vintners Buy Lillian Savage Pacific Anti-Terrorist Unit: Nectar of Passion Aware that two premeditated murders are about to Georges Salo happen, a pair of homeless winos argue and differ over The Pacific Anti-Terrorist Unit is created under the- aus whether or not they should do something to try and pre- pices of the department of Homeland Security. A tsunami vent the impending mayhem. washes bodies on shore, and PATU is asked to assist in solving these bizarre set of murders which unveil a nefar- Ian Simon Teal Georges Salo ious and sinister plot in the making. Can PATU decipher Two master thieves mentor a down-on-his-luck amateur and terminate the plot in time? thief in his craft. To show his gratitude, he’ll accomplish the one task his mentors couldn’t complete – steal an item Pacific Anti-Terrorist Unit: Reap the Harvest illegally usurped by a private collector and return it to the Georges Salo museum. He devises the scheme with such complexity as to also gain the love of his life. A criminal, needing an entry point for his weapons and drugs, finances a Honolulu mayor’s re-election campaign. Upon winning it, the mayor reneges on his deal. He is dis- Ian Simon Teal Too: The Savage Heist Georges Salo patched, replaced with his compliant deputy mayor. PATU To save his kidnapped lover’s life, a master forger and art must solve two seemingly unrelated events in order to thief must steal a famous Gauguin sculpture and hatch a stop the proliferation of weapons and drugs. Are they too daring plan to rescue her. late; does he reap his harvest?

Inn Decision Kills Kenneth A. Gordon, Jr. Power Play Colin Stewart and F. Ethan Repp The member of an illustrious black African family enacts a A cancerous political suspense cocktail, based upon deceit, plot to have his family numbered amongst those of Earth’s revenge, and envy. Our young, handsome mayoral aspi- elite; unfortunately, he has no heirs. rant, Collier Winthrop, is recruited by a crusty old political boss, Al Caso, to upset the status-quo. 1970s. The opposi- Konspiracy Tomas Martinez tion is prepared. (Award winner, Best Unproduced Script Was the mob involved in the JFK and RFK assassinations? – Fusion North Europe Film Festival, London February Konspiracy focuses on the sordid life of mobster Mickey 2019. Award winner, Best Unproduced Scripts – St. Tropez Cohen. We follow Cohen from his beginnings as a boxer, International Film Festival, Nice, France.) vying as a contender, to his rise to the top ranks of a national crime syndicate. Under mob boss Meyer Lansky, he helps the mob help Richard Nixon become a powerful Redemption Georges Salo politician and president. After a powerful drug lord wipes out his competition, he goes after the only people that stand in his way of taking Our Daily Bread Alfred Finelli over Manhattan, a decorated New York City detective and his equally competent female partner. Seduction, betrayal, and murder await a barber in 1971 Queens, pulled into an assassination plot of a crime boss he suspects for the death of his father. The Snowwriter Martin Kroll Iceland in 16th century under the reign of the Danish Pacific Anti-Terrorist Unit (PATU): Drug Habit Kingdom. A middle-aged couple, living far out in the Georges Salo countryside on their own farm, has to face the matter of Cancer, “the scourge of modern man,” is yet incurable; fact that their teenage daughter gets brutally raped by although, French and American scientists have discovered a Danish bailiff. Will the strong-minded couple manage that in part viruses and retroviruses cause it. No cure is to take that bailiff to court, so he will see his conviction available as it may be that drug companies stand to make and sentence? more profit from abating the symptom rather than curing the disease, thereby perpetuating a drug habit. When the Motorcycle Calls Eric Henrikson A motorcycle gang finds that their biggest obstacle in robbing a small town’s bank comes in the most unlikely of Every month an average of 25 scripts forms – a tobacco-chewing badass on a dirt bike! are purchased or optioned Where the Truth Lies Eddie George and Parker Gavigan Register at www.InkTip.com An investigative reporter unravels a twisted plot of political A free service to the industry ambition while looking into the mysterious circumstances of a young boy’s death. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. Drama 19 Drama Barbarian Storm Brad Novak A barbarian teenager, abducted by the Roman Army as 9/10 Richard Willett a baby and trained to fight his own people, discovers Four interwoven multicultural stories that take place in the his noble lineage and risks the only life he has known to World Trade Center on the night before September 11, 2001. unite the tribes of his ancestors and earn the love of a runaway sex slave. (Consultant John Rainey commented, A-Chord Cherie’ Brackett “You have taken a quantum leap with your story … You Four courageous women use their humor, faith, and misfit did a great job!”) friendship to overcome racist attacks and family traumas on the way to competing in a “Whites Only” quartet contest Becoming Ray Notes Lamont Davis in 1959, Oklahoma. (Semifinalist in both the 8th Annual A modern, less innocent Bob & Bing Road To... Based on StoryPros Awards, and the 2015 KAIROS Prize) true story of the dramatic quest to become a professional musician. Observing cultural decline, meeting colorful Adjusting the Mirror Jeffrey Liggens characters, giving exhilarating performances, surviving The college girlfriend of a neighborhood thief influ- extraordinary challenges and adventures, the hero is ences him into going to college, only later to face her own transformed into “Ray Notes,” an accomplished singer, social challenges. guitar player, song writer, and inspiring leader.

After Alcatraz _ Surviving the Escape Kevin Bruce Believe Jose Rodriguez Only three men ever escaped from Alcatraz. They were After losing everything, a former bellboy of a swank Miami never heard from again. Frank Morris, the near-genius Beach resort sets his sights on Hollywood with all he has architect of the escape reinvents himself in Montana. The left – stories. Anglins go to sea and flourish. This is a story of survival, reinvention, and redemption. Beyond Forever Pierre Robinson

The Andes Project Jose R. Casado A man that has tragically lost his wife and son signs up for a one-way trip to Mars as part of an experimental volun- While tracking a gas drilling scandal from New York to teer space exploration program. Paraguay, a journalist with a troubled past uncovers the killing of a popular activist, is betrayed by an old friend, and risks her life to expose the truth. The Birdhouse Maker Dale Janda Days before a New York City concert pianist plans to intro- Armoured: Civil Dawn Joy Mapp-Jobity duce his fiancée to his family, his identical twin commits suicide, sending him on a desperate search to make sense A frustrated teen has to fight his way to graduate from of the senseless. Christian bootcamp, encountering human and supernatu- ral forces determined to test his mettle. The Box Brian MacEvilly An Astonishing True Urban Tale Andre Orr When a macho-fixated narcotics detective interrogates In Casey’s mercurial mind, he was the pillar of his neigh- a cross-dressing male absolved in the mysterious death borhood until two brothers moved in and pushed him of his own son, he finds himself in a battle of wills that aside. It takes a little time for this delusion to grow in his threatens to unravel his entire construct of manhood and mind, but his life will soon be predicated on righting the exposes a dark conspiracy which he must crack in order to wrong – and in the process destroying his life. redeem his own culpability in the case.

Augustus and Ophelia Greg Wishart The Bridge Greg Wishart A preliminary cancer diagnosis sends an eccentric man A troubled young woman makes a momentous decision. into a tailspin. Along the way, he crashes into a despon- A confused young man takes a spectacular risk attempt- dent woman bent on revenge. A series of explosive ing to save her. In each other’s arms, they miraculously encounters ensue until, despite opposing motives, these survive. Psychologically and physically damaged, both deeply troubled people find common ground. An aspiring must overcome past and present traumas. A growing friendship blossoms. However, a vicious knife attack and resentment toward each other adds to their woes. Their the opportunity for revenge threaten to end any chance shared struggle for a resolution alienates those closest of a shared future. and pushes them deeper into darkness. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 20 Drama By Fire and Water Jan Dalby Characterization John Bourke Grandpa’s plan to take two spoiled grandkids camping An author’s wife is murdered, and it appears that either backfires when an injured pilot parachutes into a nearby the author or one of the characters in the novel that he is lake, grandpa has heart troubles, and a raging forest fire working on is responsible. surrounds them. Trapped by the inferno, these kids rise to the challenge. Child of Miracles Robert Thomas Fertig The true story of the Padre of Guadalcanal, who mirac- Campout Finale Jan Dalby ulously saves a 6-year-old child, reunites her with the A terminally ill boy convinces his klutzy divorced dad to lost mother, nearly a decade later, while providing faith sneak him from the hospital for one last trip to the moun- and hope to 10,000 Marines during deadly battles in the tains. A massive storm and an accusation of kidnapping Pacific. It is also about the challenging Vincentian Missions and murder can’t prevent truth and forgiveness from of Charity in China, during Japanese and Communist bat- encircling everyone. tles for domination.

Canary BetteLou Tobin The Choice Image Richard Winzeler and Scott Morgan A child vaudeville performer, orphaned in the early 1900s, The Choice Image is a coming-of-age story about Josh, a overcomes traumatic hardships and blossoms into an Midwest high school football star, who learns the impor- adult as she heads to New York to seek fame and love. tance of truth, integrity, and following his heart as he (This is a story with music. Most of the action takes place explores his first love experience. This “coming-out” story, when she is an adult and ends after World War I.) set in 1993, when societal pressures against gays were oppressive – taking incredible inner strength to announce Car Heroin Train Virginia Austin it – and hanging in the balance, his football scholarship A recent college graduate tracks down the little girl his and future. father died rescuing 18 years ago. Devastated by finding she’s grown up to become a heroin addict, the revelation Christmas with My Father David Apostolico still isn’t enough to keep him from falling for her. A troubled lawyer receives a chance at redemption after Carmen Mia Cinzia Gagliardi a horrific car accident right before Christmas sends him back in time to spend a day as his hard-working father. When a successful, handsome nightclub owner and manager – suffering from a serious amnesia – meets the woman of his life in the London underground, he realizes Cityscape J. DuPlesys he cannot live anymore without memories and decides to Seeking to buy his siblings from their dissolute mother face his painful past. before they’re preyed upon again, a deserted youth con- cedes to work for a crime family splintered by the father’s Carolina Son Jon Massey bigotry to his daughter’s lover, a dead friend’s son he A reformed, troubled young man returns home from helped raise. prison and seeks redemption from the sister of the man he accidentally killed and hopes to rekindle their love, but The Cost of Glory C.M. Harris her father stands in the way with an unwavering hatred A charismatic female minister struggles to lead her paci- and will throw away everything to keep them apart. fist congregation through the patriotic fervor of wartime, despite her forbidden love for a married woman. Casino Intrigue Georges Salo Inspired by a true story of a casino security guard who is Crapshoot Bill Peterson and Nick Pappas passionate about his work but disrespected by his wife. He A young guy in Queens, whose life has hit bottom, acci- eventually finds his true calling as a result of his wife’s extra- dentally saves an old Don’s life, and they team up to bring marital deceit. Their struggle is set against the backdrop of a order out of chaos as the old man’s life is ending and the casino, showcasing the true nature of that business. young guy’s is just beginning to blossom.

The Script You Need The Crawl Up Gabriell DeBear Paye A blind woman and her disabled friends face severe dis- Is at InkTip.com crimination as they strive to live full, independent lives and fight for access, culminating in the passage ofthe Register at www.InkTip.com “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.” (Based on the A free service to the industry book What We Have Done: An Oral History of the Disability Rights Movement by Fred Pelka. Rights secured.) For theseClick scripts each and title many above more, to see go theto our synopsis website: and www.InkTip.com script. Drama 21 Crown of Thorns Dennis Ricotta Dukkha Rachana Suri Having crowned the Christ, a hardened Roman soldier This decades Blood Diamond, Dukkha is set against the embarks on a tormented journey that culminates in a life- tragedy of the 2013 Rana Plaza manufacturing plant in or-death decision. Bangladesh where over 1,000 laborers were killed. An impoverished daughter of an Indian farmer must face slave labor and brutal assaults in hopes of saving her sis- Deadly Encounter Steve Sherman ter from the same fate. (Cynosure Screenwriting Awards An anonymous encounter at lifestyle party results in a – Grand Prize Winner 2018 – Best Female Protagonist) deadly strain of HIV. After Carol’s identical twin sister dies of HIV, Carol joins forces with her sister’s fiancé to trap Easton Drive Linda Rose the psycho that infected her. (Micro, low-budget drama, In 1932, MGM Executive Paul Bern, married to popular thriller with a twist.) actress Jean Harlow for only two months, was found shot dead in their house on Easton Drive. Paul’s murder was Dear Vodka Joel Cousins ruled a suicide but covered up by MGM’s publicity machine to stop a bigamy and murder scandal being made public A troubled man completes rehab and attempts to re- and to protect MGM’s profit margin and reputation. assimilate into his old life – his way. The Ecstasy Steve Sherman Death’s Hidden Love Ernestina Juarez A school teacher is arrested at a private couples club, A teenage girl views her father’s struggle with depres- resulting in her suicide. A young lawyer must prove her sion as a sign of weakness. But her attitude toward him suicide was a result of the arrest and not her alternative changes when an ancestor seeking a lost love appears lifestyle. (Low budget, small cast) from beyond the grave to protect both of them from an assassin in a drug cartel. (Second Rounder – 2018 Austin The Eleventh Stratagem Madeleine Vessel Film Festival Screenplay Competition) A naïve college professor attracts the attention of a ruth- less killer when she unwittingly interferes with an enemy Dinner and Three Vignettes Brady Katzman-Rooks spy operation to place an agent of influence in a top U.S. government post. What’s cooking? A housewarming party for six longtime friends and an irascible newcomer serves more than The Ellsworth Christmas Tree Kathleen Knox dinner when they decide to tell stories inspired by three A single mother must decide whether to give a high school paintings found in the attic. sweetheart a second chance all while trying to save the town’s holiday tree festival from developers before it ends Distant Thunder Michael Marchessault for the last time. A Vietnam veteran, returning home after bonding with four others in combat and drug use, seeks redemption Elmas Paul Kazandjian from the atrocities of war. Reuniting with his comrades, During the first days of the Great War, the Ottoman Empire he embraces the soul of the American Indian Movement, starts the ethnic cleansing of Asia Minor. While the depor- Black Panther Party, Chicano Movement and psychedelic tations of the Armenian population is progressing, a young boy is kidnapped. He escapes and starts to search for his counter culture. Raising his family on a communal farm, he family on the roads of the exodus. (Book for adaptation) finds completion and healing. Every Day of My Life Andre Orr Dogwood and Sycamore William Gebby An African-American teen, Andrew from Chicago, gets A WWI war hero turned pacifist discovers he has to fight himself into big trouble and is sent to rural Alabama to live hometown friends and family members in a desperate with relatives. He meets and falls for Jennifer, a white class- attempt to save an African-American man from lynching in mate, creating angst in his life and at his new high school. Klan-controlled 1920s Indiana. Fanagalo Alexander Samuel Draw the Line Dwayne Corbett Indian laborers are employed for a sugar cane plantation in Natal. A laborer’s grandson becomes a teacher in Pretoria. When an unethical criminal defense attorney and aspiring He becomes an ANC activist and flees to Zambia, where he boxer meets a woman he seems to connect with on all teaches, falls in love, and marries. When his mother comes levels, he attempts to change his ways and better his life. to see his baby, he crosses the Zimbabwe border and is But a troubled brother and some violent ex-clients refuse arrested and tortured in Pretoria. His wife fights the UK to let his past die. embassy for his release. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 22 Drama Fault Lines Mindy Leisure Gays Are the Children of Angels Alexander Samuel In 1940s Oklahoma, when a grieving bar owner takes in a Angels saw the men’s daughters beautiful, married them, young pair of bi-racial traveling companions, she discovers had children. After Noah’s flood, son Ham was cursed, which just how far she will go to protect the two as the unlikely carried gay. Gay man finds baby at dumpster, keeps her, trio comes together to help each other recover from the educates her. Flies to U.S. Vermont College. Lady professor past and face the future. Based on a true story. looks at birthmark on girl’s forehead, thought the girl was hers. Girl meets the mother for the first time. Gay’s angel.

Final Blow Simon Iliopoulos Go West Paul Leszczynski Subject to one of the most highly publicized and largest prison escapes in Australia’s history, a charismatic rogue A bartender from Kentucky embarks on a hedonistic odys- criminal eludes the state’s police force for 37 days, winning sey through the world of software sales in San Francisco. the hearts of an entire nation, and the courageous woman who sets out after him to reveal her undying love for her Guardian Knights Damon Collins hero. (Loosely based on a true story) While investigating an attempt on the mayor’s life, a retir- ing cop must choose whether to take down his best friend The Final Weekend Larry Martin or not after finding out he is a government assassin. An almost perfect and intimate marriage blunders into difficulty when the two ambitious hard drivers encounter a Hell Is NO Party; You Don’t Want to Go problem neither is willing to compromise on and the only D. Scott Mackey solution seems to be a divorce. Trying to save their rela- While dealing with death, murder, a bus wreck, and sui- tionship, they agree on spending a private and intimate cide, both high school students and inmates contemplate weekend together at their lake cottage, and it results in the reality of Heaven and Hell. renewed passion and respect for each other.

The Hell with That Travon Clinton The Flid Show Richard Willett Spirituality appears fruitless when a recently fired office A charismatic, belligerent English nightclub singer, born assistant’s world comes crashing down on him. with flipper-like arms because his pregnant mother took the drug thalidomide, believes his deformity will keep him from ever finding love – until he falls for a pretty young Higher Deidra S J American doctor with intimacy issues of her own and must An Air Force pilot in Iran carries with him scars of unhealed confront his own dark past in order to win her. wounds. His hopes of suppressing his wounds vanish when a shadow of death finds him behind enemy lines. Fly Butterfly, Fly Cecil Ronald The compassion of a young Iranian boy saves his body, but Chandra and her husband Vijay come to grips with the love saves his heart. physical and mental effects of rape on their marriage. She was raped before they were married. He witnessed it and Honeyboys Peter Liney was helpless to defend her. Determined to honor a death-bed promise, an over-pro- tective big brother saves his sexual tsunami of a sibling The Forge Howard W. Robertson from World War II by taking him on a road trip unlike any The Forge is based on my novel Peculiar Pioneer. Isaac is other. A magical coming-of-age movie, with a kicker end- caught between his mother’s world and his father’s. Born at ing; not to mention, 15 million leading ladies! Fort Astoria in 1824 to an Ehattesaht mother and Scottish father, he conceals his identity and comes back across the How to Play the Game Xavier Tinnon Oregon Trail in 1853. He becomes successful among the An inner city high school basketball star begins to unravel racist pioneers. Then his Indian identity is revealed, and an a web of lies when he learns the truth about his father’s intense peripeteia ensues. disappearance and the scandalous secret his mother and the man who helped raise him have been keeping. Frank James Jon Massey An ambitious homicide detective hunts down a murder- Indian Billy Ice Jerry Ice ous drug lord and becomes involved with the drug lord’s The true story of William Galloway Ice, a legendary wife who seeks to betray her husband. But a dark secret American pioneer and patriot who, haunted by his past, is revealed when the orphaned detective discovers that administered bloody frontier justice on the Mohawk tribe they are his birth parents in a modern retelling of the that brutally murdered his mother and sister and kid- Oedipus tragedy. napped him as a boy. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. Drama 23 Infinity Is Forever Anthony Dalton Just a Kiss, - That’s Half Dosage of Love Iza Chkadua A motivational speaker doubles as a soldier of fortune. A handsome, sexually healthy, disabled man pines over Never afraid to get his hands dirty, or bloody, he operates his first and old sweetheart. When he finds her, he is very anywhere: from the ruby mines of Burma to the terrorist happy but refuses to have an intimate relationship with cells of the Syrian desert; from the comfortable sitting her – for a very strange reason. rooms of Toronto to the Amazon. A loner, his life spins out of control when he takes a lover – 20 years his junior. Just as You Are Katie Humphrey

Insensible Wilfred Cheng A conservative woman gets invited to her gay son’s wedding. When two old women kill a homeless man to collect an insurance policy, they soon embark on a revenge tour to Kelli’s Family Jordan Paree rid their city of evil men and collect as much money as In the 1980s and 1990s, Kelli McCage goes on a mission to they can. discover the identity of her father. In the late 1970s, Lynn McCage struggles to regain her 1-year-old daughter after Integrated Offender Kathy Krantz Stewart her husband. A middle-aged man struggles to overcome his criminal lifestyle and become drug free. He is institutionalized by Knotting Non Sense to Sense Zizi Rincolisky prison, but when released he accepts the help of a police An overweight boy grows up to become a Marine and officer to rehabilitate and resettle him in the community. learns the true meaning of strength. A Muslim girl grows He finds the strength of will to continue along a tumultu- up and is forced to become a man’s bride; over time she ous path to recovery from his drug addiction, but will he learns to become her own woman. After a 10-year-long ever set himself free? odyssey, they both finally are able to create a mutual home in Paris, the city of love and art. Invisible Gabriell DeBear Paye and Hester Schell A dedicated teacher feels invisible when she loses her Labyrinth of Destiny Ernestina Juarez job, husband, and cat on her 50th birthday, until she During the Mexican-American War, Lieutenant Ulysses embraces the disenfranchised people she’s always Grant falls in love with a young Mexican woman who helps ignored and embarks on a journey to find new love and slaves escape bondage. The war separates them. Years build community. later, they meet again when the woman is dispatched to the United States to seek an alliance to prevent the Invitation to the Blues Jerry Smith French from conquering Mexico and becoming an ally A subway musician who never wanted anything more than of the Confederacy. (Finalist – 2018 Academy Nicholl to be left alone is forced to engage with a cast of hapless, Screenwriting Competition) lovable characters who together are destined to save a little girl from her junkie mother and dealer. LaLa Love Dream Chi Hsiu Chen A brave girl, the drummer in a Taiwan all-girls idol group, Jackie Rae. A San Francisco Story Kip Pearson is fearless of the consequences for love and belief, but JR, a fierce rebellious young lesbian, defying family and con- people’s homophobia permeates the society and they vention, comes of age in San Francisco during the LGBT civil suppress the minority. She steps up bravely, makes sure rights era of the ‘70s/’80s. She evolves from being a scrappy justice is served to the LGBTQ community, and prevents activist cab driver to civil rights lawyer only to realize she bullying on campus. S.H.E reverses the unfortunate fate, can’t really change the world. (This script has been selected supports fans, and raises voices for marriage equality. for the 2019 Artemis Women of Action Film Festival.)

Joe Likes Mary Rob Wallace Go to www.InkTip.com In the turbulent summer of 1968, a 19-year-old boy battles and search by title or author for family obligations and religious opposition as he struggles the scripts that interest you! to win the heart of an unwed, pregnant girl being clois- tered in the basement of a convent. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 24 Drama Last to Fall Jim Maceda Losers Weepers Rob Wallace A dogged reporter and former comrade pieces together After an aging, guilt-ridden alcoholic begins a desperate the final moments of the last soldier killed in World War I, search to find the biracial daughter he abandoned years just 60 seconds before the nightmare ended, and uncov- before, an African-American drinking buddy suddenly ers an ugly truth – the conflicted German-American was starts giving him winning tips for horse races. Soon the shamed to death. Based on a true story. Russian mob and the FBI are racing to find both of them.

Late Bloomer Paige Morrow Kimball Love and Insurrection Ernestina Juarez A disconnected mother and her teenage daughter strug- Though haunted by the memory of the lynching of his gle to grow up together amidst divorce, adolescence, and father for leading a slave rebellion, an African-American sexual awakening in the summer of 1974. (It’s Lady Bird slave risks his life to join in Mexico’s struggle for indepen- meets Eighth Grade meets The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. It’s dence after witnessing the execution of the author of the a character-driven, coming-of-age story set in a time of first law against slavery on the North American continent. adolescence: the beginning of the end of the second wave (Finalist – 2018 Scriptapalooza Screenwriting Competition) of the feminist movement.) Mamsy’s Heart Cherie’ Brackett The Lease of Nature Anderson Boyd When a ruthless Nazi sympathizer hunts down and steals his estranged children from their mother’s house-in-hiding, Bound by duty and tragedy, lifelong soulmates meet their a battle-scarred young teen must execute a daring escape fates in parallel with sibling Chinese immigrants. A saga of to save herself and her brothers from his sadistic hand. destiny unfolds against the backdrop of an international criminal underground, the American medical industry, and the horrors and wonders promised by the 3D print- The Man Who Killed Hitler Fausto Politi ing revolution. A famous journalist finds his long-lost father when he hears the story of Holocaust survivor Fritz and his incred- ible escape from Belsen that leads him to Hitler’s bunker A Lesson Before Leaving Linda G. Begen where he plays a decisive role in Hitler’s death. An emotionally drained urban high school teacher reaches her breaking point, contemplates quitting, but anguishes Man Who Should Not Be Remembered Roma Simons over the love for her students and the future of one intel- In the blink of an eye, half the nation’s population became the ligent but troubled boy, all while teaching Gaines’ novel, enemy – pitting neighbors against neighbors, fathers against A Lesson Before Dying, which centers on a teacher, in the sons, brothers against brothers. So it was in 1775 when New impoverished South in the 1940s, who contemplates quit- England declared war on Great Britain. This is the true story ting while questioning what it means to be a man. of Moses Dunbar, a devout Christian and law-abiding citizen, who, caught up in the chaos, was branded a traitor. Like a Bloody Monkey Maurizio Caduto In a Malaysian male prison, a Muslim transgender woman Mass Exodus Shaun Delliskave is forced into prostitution by a corrupt warden. But she will A defiant group of Jews and renegade Catholic priests have her revenge. smuggle thousands of Jewish refugees during World War II through daring escapes and an impressive network of bribery, forgery, and manipulation. Likelihood Thomas Day

A distant relative’s genealogy test links a family man to a Mirdad: A Lighthouse and a Haven Roberto Junqueira 30-year-old cold case murder he did not commit. In the late 1800s, a mysterious man is admitted at a Middle- Eastern monastery and starts to reveal new concepts of Lizi’s Wig Iza Chkadua God, life, and love, which manages to make disciples of the Growing up in a socialist state, two orphaned siblings monks, but also arouses the furious reaction of the local struggle to support each other. When the young boy runs materialistic abbot. away from his sister, he finds a new family in Madrid, but his sister never gives up looking for the brother she lost. Miss MacKenzie Roma Simons Based on Anthony Trollope’s enduring novel, Miss Loop De Loop Ryan Barnes Mackenzie, our heroine, Miss Mackenzie, a spinster, long past her bloom and the recipient of an unexpected inher- A overworked baggage handler has a nervous breakdown itance, courageously and naively sets out on a journey to and steals an airplane. find love and her place in English Victorian society. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. Drama 25 My Five Reincarnations Pelham Mead Overgrown John Bourke This is a humorous story about an Italian mobster from Overgrown chronicles the life of twin sisters, Rose and Iris, New York that, after a life a crime, he comes back in as they deal with traumatic events that include their broth- another life as a fly. The language in the story is as graphic er’s drug and alcohol addiction, their mother’s suicide, and as The Sopranos series on HBO. After a short life as a fly, their father’s murder. he comes back as a golden retriever. In the end good wins. Papa’a (Non Resident Alien) Wilfred Cheng No Way In Georges Salo The ocean swept two Tahitian children away, but 25 years later, fate brings them back together. When an African-American falls in love with a local Asian and is intent on marriage, he must obtain her parent’s approval. He’s forced to undergo a journey of self-discov- Pride of Love Kevin Dwyer ery in order to prove his mettle and win her hand. After being a victim of a hate crime, a young gay man tries to overcome the event while becoming friends with a goth North Star William Gebby emo outcast that becomes romantic.

An emotionally damaged Quaker woman risks everything Project Mars Sandra McClinton to save a runaway African-American boy from slave hunt- ers in 1850s Indiana. (Winner of The 2018 Kairos Prize) Preparing to live on Mars is not a challenge to be taken lightly, especially when an unknown enemy is trying to sabotage the Marsonauts training. On the Clock Torey Sinclair On the day he’s expected to get drafted, a star college Puesta del Sol Ed Johnson quarterback faces backlash when a picture goes viral that Inspired by an old spirit and the need to stir her life, a shows him being intimate with another man. As teams woman and her dementia-stricken mother drive from pass on him, a desperate coach tries to convince his supe- California to their native New Mexico, a journey weaving riors to draft him. their past and present.

Once Again Greg Wishart The Rape of Lucrece John Archer Lundgren Grief-stricken over the loss of her unborn daughter a A faithful rendition of Shakespeare’s poem The Rape mother hits the drugs and booze. A tragic flow-on effect of Lucrece, which limns a harsh tale; the terrifying rape culminates in the custodial loss of her two young sons. of a chaste and trusting woman, Lucrece, by a faithless Her embittered father-in-law manipulates his way into acquaintance, Tarquin, a Roman officer of royal rank and being the boys’ custodian. She begins her fight back. An fellow soldier with Collatine, the husband of star-crossed unplanned pregnancy and personal crises test her resolve Lucrece. Her tragic post-rape suicide ensues from a per- until she finally gets her day in court. spective of shame to preserve her honor.

One Nation, Under God David Midget The Return Home Brenda Riolo America is falling apart and Utah’s leaders believe they When a struggling baseball player returns home to find have the answer: secede! But what seems like a simple his estranged father suffering with Alzheimer’s disease, solution to a nation in crisis quickly morphs into its own he must convince his father to move into a nursing home dystopia filled with street violence, religious persecution, before he hurts himself. and federal intervention. Riding the Adrenaline Wave Richard Willett The Opposite of Hate Yowanda Russell When real-life hotshot motorcycle racer/bull rider Lance Norman becomes a quadriplegic following a terrible crash, A strong-willed African-American woman discovers that a he struggles against family, addiction, medical reality, and co-worker she’s close to but has never seen is a member his own memories to find a new life of redemption using of the KKK. After the devastating revelation, they try to his story to help others. rebuild the valued friendship they once had.

Our Analyst Christopher Heffelfing Go to www.InkTip.com A confidential informant working for the FBI in the lead-up and search by title or author for to the Boston Marathon bombing becomes enmeshed in and overwhelmed by the secretive world of which he’s the scripts that interest you! become a part. Our Analyst is based on real events. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 26 Drama Rogue Gentleman Wilfred Cheng Soldier’s Heart, aka PTSD A middle-level office worker unexpectedly becomes an Anne Kangas Eng, Stephen Eng, and Ted Yeatman in-demand escort, but once the founder of his company Revenge for war wounds fractured his personality. His becomes a client, he slowly uncovers a criminal network. close-knit family tried to pull him back from the brink of disaster. He was plagued by bad decisions and made the Salome Magic Jackie Bateman ultimate choice. Kenya, 1978. Two strong women travel across the country on journeys of deliverance and redemption; one a loyal Sorry, I Never Knew You Jimmie Smith housemaid who braves her harrowing, abusive past to Lee and his family are involved in an accident causing the visit her terminally ill mother, the other her employer, who death of their two daughters. The blame game of who misses her like family when she doesn’t return from the is responsible for the accident is tearing their marriage trip, and embarks on a treacherous journey to find her. apart until Lee has a dream, and God puts things in the correct order. The Samaritan Bueno Jack Weyland Dan delivers food to the wrong house, meeting Maria and Special Delivery Jimmie Smith her kids. Out of compassion he provides for her rent and A young unwed Christian couple find themselves facing for food. She also uses his money to commit identity theft. an unplanned pregnancy and are between the rock and Later Maria asks Dan to drive her several hundred miles to a hard spot with several obstacles in their way. (In 2018, rescue her husband after he has crossed the border. Dan best feature screenplay in the Christian Film Festival and ends up as an ICE suspect. His parents are baffled. the Gulf Coast Film Festival. Finalist in the Christian Family Film Festival.) The Santa Line James Newton A newspaper writer struggles with the commercialization Stone Tom Foran of Christmas until a young angel asks him a question that Deeply in debt with the mob closing in, a cowboy turned leads him on a journey of love and discovery. conman must establish a relationship with the son he never knew he had if he’s going to survive. (Grand Prize Winner – Bigfoot Script Challenge; Winner – Screenplay The Sasha Alexandra Kudelya Festival; Winner – Independent Talents International Film Helen, an American screenwriter, is making a film about Festival; Winner - Beverly Hills Screenplay Contest.) children’s memories concerning their past lives. While she shoots the film, the children keep predicting that soon she will meet with her beloved man from her past life, whose Strung Tight Arianne Peterson name was Sasha, and whom she loved so deeply. Helen An international hit and all-American women’s tennis star won’t believe the children. This day Helen meets her new is closing in on the match of a lifetime against the top female student, Sasha. male tennis player. She seems unstoppable, but, as the pressure mounts, her relationship with her beloved coach and dad begins imploding; she is troubled with her heart’s A Secret Vaughn Allen desire of new love, the talent to win but questioning what A boy in his teens, who is psychologically confused about she really wants the most. his sexual identity, is forced to spend his youth in a mental institution caused by the secret that the family hid from both himself and his twin sister for ten years. This causes Sucker Punch Neal Marshall Tony to go on a psychological binge, nearly losing his life On the advice of a charismatic consultant, a Drug Abuse while trying to learn the horrible truth about his birth. Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) cop who moonlights as a boxer agrees to an improbable title fight that will reverse the fortunes of his failing city and save D.A.R.E. for his stu- Shaking the Tree Georges Salo dents – only to discover that beneath the surface of this A woman’s journey of self-discovery at the behest of her grand idea lurks a hidden agenda. soldier husband who died as a result of wounds sustained in Afghanistan. The Sweeper of Santa Fe Bruce McIntosh A young woman home from college creates a memorial Silos Rick Showman and Bonnie Showman service for her infant daughter who died within a few The farm silo has long been an icon of the rural Americana hours of birth. Kept secret from her mother, she roams landscape. Growing up in the ‘50s and ‘60s, cousins Davey the city, pursued by a private detective, and helped by an and Georgie Dick had no inkling that these structures older man who does pool maintenance for the wealthy of would have such an impact on their short lives. Santa Fe, New Mexico. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. Drama 27 The Talent Tania Meneguzzi Unsightly John Bourke After being recruited to play for one of the nation’s top A 14-year-old girl is forced to assist the police after they universities, a talented quarterback starts to party and discover that she has an unique ability to sense visions of soon becomes addicted to cocaine. When he’s eventually crimes, both past and present, as they occur. expelled, with both his career and his relationships on the line, a discovery about his deceased father’s identity sud- We Are the Memories Eric Endres denly changes his course and helps him begin the process Seventeen years after dying in a fire, five teenage ghosts of reclaiming his career. trapped in their high school get a chance to move on when two young ghost hunters come to help them with The Thursday Whaler Damien Mulvany their unresolved issues. A young sailor’s passion for the sea drives him to become an Australian naval officer but his recklessness, combined The Weird Mirrors of Fate John Day with naval negligence, results in a tragedy, a court-martial, A talk show bully shames the war hero’s widow into commit- and a government scandal. ting suicide. He dies in a car accident. This is the beginning of their love story, bedeviled by the ghost of an Indian Traiskirchen Ruzena Zatko princess romanced by Aaron Burr during Benedict Arnold’s march through the Maine wilderness to conquer Canada. After a family bravely escapes communist Czechoslovakia, their strength is tested again as unforeseen problems arise. White Color Glasses Karl Denwood When a racist white man wakes up from being knocked Trapped in Time 11:11 out in the 1960 Georgia, he’s shocked to find that racial William J. Strickler, Denise Costa, and Joe Costa roles have reversed and white people are now the The love story of a lifetime and beyond. oppressed minority.

The True Templar (Stephen de Stapplebrigge) White Vapor Blue Smoke John Little Pelham Mead Shortly after the Civil War, a Union Pacific hired gun kills a railroad official. He then goes on the run from an obsessive This story was inspired by true events. A Templar knight, U.S. Marshal. Keeping a reluctant promise, he winds up who served out his life as a monk, guards a secret from in China defending the great house of a young matriarch the Inner Circle of the Templars. The secret is buried struggling in a malicious land dispute. with him in 1338, and in 1908 the cover to his crypt is found elsewhere. The mystery of his life unravels in Wind Mark Zaslove 1995 when a Christchurch historian researches Temple Stapplebrigge’s life. A dream to fly tears a family apart: the Wright Brothers.

Yale Finding Charlie Cho The Two Lives of Everett Quinn John Paul Carinci “Those who live by the sword die by the sword.” America, A troubled teen with no father figure befriends a down- the utopia, lives by this phrase to its extreme. Finding is and-out homeless man, Everett. But there’s much more than meets the eye with this unique and exceptional situated, however, in a school shooting attack. Yale uses a steel pipe pounding the psycho to the brink of death. homeless man. And what is that dual personality and Where the world has embraced non-violence well, we accent Everett has? A truly mysterious man for sure, with will also encounter Yale being chastised by the world for secrets we soon find out. Everett Quinn is someone that being “violent.” will astound, surprise, and inspire all.

Uber Nun Jan Dalby Every month an average of 25 scripts When a young nun secretly takes up nighttime Uber driv- are purchased or optioned ing to save a deteriorating children’s group home, she Register at www.InkTip.com naively winds up with a permanent driving gig for a brash drug kingpin. The FBI asks her to be an informant, but she A free service to the industry devises a better plan. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 28 Drama – Fantasy Zen Waterfalls James Mason Fantasy A married, devout, religiously conservative professor Constant Craving Janet Prescott enters into a mesmerizing lesbian affair that develops into genuine love. Upon making the fateful decision to leave her A vampire finds the doctor who can make her human husband, the revelation that she is pregnant with their first again in exchange for immortality. child, after believing she was barren, rocks her to the core. Her ensuing actions forever alter the lives of all involved. Dharma Bum Ian Renwick When in 1860 British troopers steal the mysterious Dharma Family Diamond from a remote Chinese temple, the abbot’s beautiful daughter Ping Xie must ride the dreamworld to Candy Kid and the Hobo King rescue the diamond and find her own enlightenment – or Kari Floren and Flora Doone love – in London in 2020. Thirteen-year-old Alex Martin hops a freight train in the 1950s and finds Hobos, adventure, and danger along the Drawing Closeness Jerry Hibbs way to the crowning of The Hobo King. Two discontented, widowed people are mysteriously drawn together after a fantasy, sci-fi adventure of a young Elixir Emilio Corsetti III boy rekindles their happiness. Two women find patent medicine from the 1900s locked Dream Mike Purdy away in an antique hope chest and soon learn that they may have discovered a modern-day miracle cure. He loves his job, makes bands sound great but doesn’t show up. Starts sleeping in, being late, ends up getting fired. He dreams something different. It takes him ona Family Playbook Michael Kenner different path, one that makes him happy. A workaholic with a dream career is unhappy with his life. His widowed mother suffers a paralyzing stroke, and he Elizabeth Hazel and the Day of Desires risks his comfortable lifestyle to care for her in her own Katie Humphrey home. Quickly overwhelmed, he unwittingly hires an The Princess Diaries meets The Chronicles of Narnia when an on-the-lam African-American street walker to help him. awkward teenager happens upon an ancient legend that reveals her true identity as a great and powerful warrior. Ghost Twisters Michael Helderman A small town plagued by a gaggle of mischievous supernat- Last Line: The Fallen Cory Lee ural ghosts. Two small brothers and their younger sister Power shifts and The Sky begin to fall. In war that rages discover the demon’s hiding place beneath the surface of the across the ages, what we thought myth and legend is just earth and make it their own mission to flush out the culprits our forgotten history. and bring an end to the haunting activities that they have directed toward all of the town’s children for generations. Monsters at Work Dave Kwan A Hollywood where monsters can be human – and humans Scorecard Jack Runchey can be monsters. A ninth-grader living with Asberger’s dreams of pitching for his high school baseball team and receives help from his Nyobaywa Forty Two Tribez feisty grandmother, who tells him of a clandestine family Under the malaise of an apocalyptic desertification, a record of an integrated game on the family farm during cadre of spiritualists “resurrect” a great king to exploit the segregation era that featured Babe Ruth, Satchel their power among ancient nations. Nations that will one Paige, and Jim Thorpe. day be known as Egypt and Sumer.

Go to www.InkTip.com The Other President James Edwin Pendergast Right-wing billionaires have the president of the U.S. and search by title or kidnapped and substitute a perfect robot copy of him to do their bidding. But the robot has intelligence and author for the scripts starts opposing their evil schemes, so they try to have him that interest you! destroyed. Meanwhile, the real president escapes and tries to get back to the White House. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. Fantasy – Horror 29

Peter Pan Dream Chi Hsiu Chen The Calling William Gilmore A tender Taiwanese teenage girl pursues love and escapes Pursued by ghostly beings after suffering a near-death from the competitive entrance exams, but her online boy- experience, a father-to-be must discover what really hap- friends fight over her and slash rivals because of jealousy. pened the night he almost died in order to protect his wife As super woman is awakened by the online game world, S.H.E breaks the glass ceiling and touches the sky. S.H.E and unborn child from the calling of the dead. sings for happiness in Lucky Shamrock, making physically and mentally disabled people enjoy a universal love. Churchill T.J. Duhon An Arctic front, the Aurora borealis, and zombie-like polar ROTSLO William Rogers bears roaming the streets create an apocalyptic night. A A 10-year-old boy has lost his biological parents and, group of scientists trapped in the middle of this malevo- tauntingly teased by kids for being “too smart,” finds his lent event tries to survive until morning. only friends in the tattered lawn ornaments on the lawn next door, ornaments led by a stableboy. The neighbor- The Cryptid Don Zorbas hood and its “Christmas Light Committee” are keen on carting the ornaments away, leaving the boy to show the A staunch atheist moves into a new home with his family meaning of the season. and soon awakens an evil deity that created civilization and must try to stop it before it ends mankind. Stolen Angels James Edwin Pendergast An American artist, visiting Florence, Italy to view art, The Daughters of Virtue encounters two mysterious women, is drawn into a strug- Michael Escobedo and Greg Sisco gle for the future of humankind, and discovers he has A destitute young woman on the run from her past must unsuspected powers. fight to escape her devout sister’s prayer group when they stage a fanatical intervention to purify her soul of evil. Tune Man Michael Helderman The story of two teenage factions caught up in a grudge of The Devil’s Hole James Musselman cultures. Their clashing taste in racing machines and music Trapped two miles underground in a remote Russian mine creates such contrasting rhythms, the entire town is out of with a flesh-eating alien, an ambitious but inexperienced balance. In the end, the simple influence of a child realigns young American geologist and her small team of Russian their spirit and leads them down the path of harmony. miners must co-operate and use unconventional thinking to destroy the creature before it kills them all. Virtual Centurion David Heger A bullied teenage hacking and gaming wiz desperately The Devil’s Tramping Ground William Gilmore tries to get home after being trapped as a soldier in an ancient Rome virtual reality game he created. A failing college senior accepts an extra-credit assignment to spend the night in a haunted location only to discover he has been enrolled in a curriculum that will require the Horror lives of his closest friends and the professor he thought was a mentor. Addictive Tricia Tribble and Roger Tribble On a yacht in international waters, Maximilian and his Do No Harm Ben Slease team of vigilantes host a dark web reality show starring When a surgeon and his wife retire from their bustling five predators. Philadelphia life to a provincial small town, a handful of young locals plan a social media stunt that quickly esca- Bunnyman Bridge Colin Stewart lates into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. A small town is terrorized by the resurgence of a grisly 32-year-old town secret. Dogs and Zombies Mark Tuit One year after a lethal worldwide pandemic, virtually Bus #9 Andre LeDoux everyone over the age of seven is savagely transformed Every 10 years, a child disappears from a different school into a flesh eating zombie. A pack of feral children must bus stop. Bus #9, lost in raging waters in the early 1950s, use their wits and instincts to battle for survival in the ruth- continues its route. A post-traumatic stressed dad is the lessly violent new world against humanity’s newest threats only adult witness to the returning ghost school bus. – dogs and zombies. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 30 Feature Article Know Your Craft, Check Your Ego: with Richard Friedman Q& A Acts of Desperation Director With over 40 feature film Richard discovered Nathan Illsley’s script InkTip: You’ve been using InkTip’s ser- on InkTip and optioned it quickly, as it vice for years. What about the service and television directing was the style of project he’d been look- for producers and directors keeps you credits, Richard Friedman ing for. Since then, Richard and Nathan coming back? have hit it off, perhaps due to their East knows a thing or two Coast connection – Richard’s from New Richard: InkTip has outstanding writ- about how to make a York, and Nathan’s based out of Boston. ers in every genre imaginable. It really movie. His extensive The film stars Paul Sorvino (Goodfellas, is an invaluable resource for discover- The Goldbergs), Jason Gedrick (Backdraft, ing excellent scripts and writers that I credits include 5th and Iron Eagle), Treva Etinne, and Kira Reed could have immediate access to. Alameda (found on Lorsch. It will see a worldwide release in early March on most streaming ser- InkTip: As a director, what do you look InkTip), Born starring vices, DVD, and Blu-ray. We spoke with for in a script? Richard about Acts of Desperation and Alison Brie, Baywatch The first thing that I look for in how writers can best form working rela- Richard: Nights, Lois & Clark: tionships with directors. a script is a unique idea in a genre that The New Adventures I feel is sellable at the time. The next InkTip: How did you get your start in thing is that it is written competently of Superman, and Silk the film industry? and that the writer would be capable Stalkings, to name a few. of executing a really good rewrite and Richard: A long ways back, when I polish. His latest film, Acts of was in graduate film school at NYU, Desperation, has been during my third year, I naively decided InkTip: What attracted you to the that I was going to make a feature film script Acts of Desperation on InkTip? accumulating awards on and raise half a million dollars for my the festival circuit. thesis project. It turned out not to be Richard: Acts of Desperation was just an easy task, but I managed to do it the kind of script that I enjoy making. and made a film entitled DeathMask, It centers around three different sto- based on a true story. The film pre- ries and ensemble characters who all miered at Cannes and then opened come together in one larger compel- theatrically. Since then, I’ve directed ling story. It’s kind of like Pulp Fiction and produced 15 feature films and and Crash put together in an intense over 30 episodes of TV. crime drama.

Morgan’s desperate act (played by Kira Reed Lorsch) For these scripts and many more, go to our website: www.InkTip.com 31 amidst a group of crew and cast who has been together on numerous epi- sodes before I got there and all know each other very well. The showrunner is the boss and the major creative force behind the show. Directing a film is very different in that the director runs the creative show. It’s all about the director executing his or her vision from creating characters, visuals, and rhythm of editing to make the film their own.

InkTip: Any tips for aspiring directors?

Richard: Know your craft. Know how Paul Sorvino as Chief Lassiter to get the best performances from actors and come up with a very firm InkTip: How was working with Nathan, Richard: Think out of the box. In real- vision for the project and prepare the screenwriter? ity, everything has been done before, yourself to execute it. Be confident in but try to find a new twist, a new angle, your abilities without being egotistical. Richard: Nathan is fabulous. He’s a a new approach on your subject mat- Preparation is everything. fast writer with great ideas, and he is ter. For me, being derivative is one a dream to work with. I’m currently of the worst sins that a writer can InkTip: What is next for you? working on another project with him commit. Capture the interest of the right now that we are in the midst of reader immediately, don’t let pages go Richard: After I complete Brother’s shooting. by without something of major conse- Broken: The Story that Stopped the Music, I’d love to return to horror. quence happening. Film is and should InkTip: Can you tell us more about Much of my career has been doing be heightened reality. A writer must that project? horror, but in the last few years, I’ve treat it like that. done five thrillers and I’m getting the Richard: We are working on a feature urge to do horror again. When I find a documentary project entitled Brothers InkTip: You have worked as a pro- ducer and director in both TV (Lois & very unique script that can be shot on Broken: The Story that Stopped the Music. a reasonable budget, I’ll be all over it. It’s an incredible project that reaches Clark: The New Adventures of Superman; Baywatch Nights) and films. What is the It really has to be something different, out into many intriguing areas. We’ve unusual, and scary. already shot a ton of interviews and main difference between the directing other footage, and should be done experiences of the two mediums? InkTip: Anything you’d like to add? shooting by the end of February 2019. Richard: Directing film and TV is very Richard: Having a great script makes InkTip: Acts of Desperation is collecting different in many respects. When I it easy to direct a really good movie. It’s awards on the festival circuit. Congrats! come onto an episode of a TV series, all about the script. What do you think was the strongest I’m just a journeyman as a director. In element of the film? essence, I’m the new kid on the block by Chris Cookson

Richard: Without a doubt, the stron- gest element is the writing and the great cast that was assembled. When you put great actors together with a great script, then magic can happen.

InkTip: Besides a good script what makes you want to work with a writer again?

Richard: A writer’s personality and ability to work with producers is very important. In addition, the writer’s capability of executing what is dis- cussed in meetings is a very important element of the development process.

InkTip: What advice would you give writers who are looking to get their scripts produced? Jason Gedrick as Grillo Register Today at www.InkTip.com 32 Horror Emily Remains Stephen Olson The Jeopardy Club Michael Helderman When his younger sister is accidentally killed, a young man Psychologist Molly Longmire is taking a group of her feels responsible for her death and is consumed with guilt mental patients on a canoe trip. The odd mix of char- until he begins to witness strange occurrences that make acters includes a kleptomaniac, a nymphomaniac, a him believe she has returned for revenge. pyromaniac, and other problematic patients. Making matters worse, a hideous killer is tracking and murder- Fly Girls Shaunya Boddie ing tourists along the river, and Molly’s cuckoo patients must get it emotionally together to out-wit their stalker After female vampires, who’ve been forced to be assassins and escape. by our government, escape their chemical “leash,” the bitten sister of one of the vampires must trust a detective and a nun to help her expose the government, hunt the Life Support Carter Moon females, and kill the head vampire. After a wealthy matriarch falls into a coma, her daughter and grandson respect her wishes and agree to keep her Ghost Town Michael Gibson alive for one month. When her spirit becomes trapped A mysterious, terrifying beast ravages a small town in turn- between this life and the next, she begins to haunt them, of-the-century New Mexico. forcing her family to decide if they can let her go at the risk of losing a chance to inherit her fortune. Good Friday McKenzie Hamilton Lost Company Robert Benedetti On an Easter weekend campout, a church youth group is hunted by a Satanic coven celebrating the death of Christ An over-the-hill, small-town sheriff and a young, career- in the same Tennessee wilderness. Running for their lives, climbing woman history professor trying to solve a double the youth pastor and teens uncover dark secrets buried in mystery in the dark forest of Eastern Washington find an old chapel deep within the woods. themselves being hunted down by a flesh-eating couple and their army of undead. Their survival will depend on an Growling Bill Millstein unlikely group of misfit college students, a revenge-seeking Indian, and gun-toting senior citizens. At a women’s gymnastic meet, a supernatural shaman turns his half-daughter into a vigilante she-wolf to stop her possessed teammates from destroying Earth’s envi- Mandibles Rudy Gray ronment. (Supernatural horror) A scientist-farmer, his teenage son, and others must destroy a large freak wasp-like man-eater before it starts Gwyneth Angela Sanner a colony. When an abused, mute child is abandoned, battered and torn, she becomes a woman full of pure hatred, the corpse The Mummy’s Eye Richard Humphries of her victims violently tormented in an intricate design. In 1928, a group of British archeologists working in Egypt uncover a lost tomb and unleash the dark magic of Ancient The Howard Boy John Killoran Egypt upon themselves. In a Rosencrantz and Guildenstern-style revisiting of 1985’s Teen Wolf, a teenage journalist and the high school mascot Andre Orr discover that their star basketball player is a werewolf – The Myriad and, unlike everybody else in town, they determine that Brazen hip-hop music producer Quentin found the impec- genuine horror is afoot. cable band to manage until strange and utterly evil things began happening. Did he choose them to manage or did they choose him to assimilate? Every month an average of 25 scripts are purchased or optioned Pests Christopher Stanton Register at www.InkTip.com Joan Copper and her estranged teenage son must defend A free service to the industry their rural farming community against an onslaught of carnivorous giant locusts. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. Horror 33 Play Pal Amir Mohabbat Spooky Holler Nick Walsh Akin to Creep meets Sex, Lies, and Videotape. As the While camping one night near an isolated farm, Latino parent of an abductee, Play Pal spends his days educat- friends learn that it is the late-night haunt of cannibalistic ing families about the dangers of predators – until he skinheads, and they are on the menu. becomes one, obsessed with a 16-year-old that looks like his ex. Not getting his mental health medicines The Summer House Joseph E. Miller due to a government shutdown, his methods become A family seeking solace from the dangers of the big city increasingly disturbing. buy a rundown mansion and must struggle against a malevolent force that calls the mansion home. A Pound of Flesh Georges Salo A criminal boss exhausts all avenues including whatever Timmy Cooke: A Cannibal Love Story his wealth provides in order to save his terminally ill wife. Aaron S. Barrocas In a last desperate attempt, he offers the most valuable An unhappily married suburban couple regularly murders items in his possession, his morals and his soul, to the to feed their cannibal son until a manipulative high school devil for the life of his one and true love. valedictorian’s sleuthing forces life-changing decisions. (This dark horror-comedy has received attention from Roar Rodrigo Juatco numerous contests and festivals, including GenreBlast, Screamfest, International Horror Hotel, California Film Roar is a horror/thriller about Raymond Foust, a trau- matized sole survivor of a plane crash, who is plagued Awards, and Hollywood Horrorfest.) by nightmares of encountering a terrifying otherworldly creature. Raymond returns to the crash site in the woods The Trickster Steven Rode and James Westwood with his fiancée and support group to face his fears. What A disgraced American presidential candidate joins forces he discovers is his nightmare made real when a merciless with the Norse god Loki to win the United States election. beast hunts them down, one by one.

Visitor Stephen Herman and Jen Sotham Roosters Brian Vadimsky and Richard Vadimsky Things turn deadly for a team of researchers conduct- The heir apparent to a rural American men’s secret soci- ing an interactive study on sleep paralysis when they ety becomes disenchanted with its gruesome rituals and unwittingly take in a new subject who has a sinister entity class warfare. A new love gives him hope of escape, but attached to her. his father’s demonic spirit stands in his way. Will the White House be his destiny, or will he become another victim of the Club’s “scrotum pull?” Winter Bird Stephen Treacy A former physician, remorseful over his wife’s assisted Satan’s Prison Lance Ness suicide, meets a paranormal owl-woman whose sudden disappearance inspires a science student to help him Science and Satan collide when a group of paranormal track her down and, hopefully, to survive the encounter. researchers find themselves trapped in a prison with demonic entities intent on opening a doorway to hell. Witch Doctor Andre LeDoux Skin Shifters T.J. MacGregor Police Inspector McDavid faces a recent rash of auto A UFO researcher discovers the body of an amphibious fatalities caused by car-driving zombies who actually have alien, the coup of a lifetime until he discovers the ET isn’t a reason for killing who they kill. Someone is controlling dead and is transforming the woman he loves into a them. Someone with knowledge of a voodoo sect from replica of itself. the early 1900s. Will Inspector McDavid stop the killing? Or join the dead? Snarl Richard Currie Wolfsblood Rip Pauley A group of dangerous prisoners take control of their penitentiary and initiate a siege; unbeknownst to them A bright and shy 16-year-old girl, recently moved to a small a mysterious creature is prowling the corridors, and a town with her single mother, discovers she’s inherited her bloody battle for survival begins. father’s gypsy werewolf curse. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 34 Musical – Romance Musical The Reluctant Hero Rudy Gray A distanced black draftee in a segregated tank battalion Rock and Roll Dream Chi Hsiu Chen helps chase the Nazi war machine back to their Fatherland. A confident girl, the vocalist in a Taiwan all-girls idol group, During this, he finds his till now slighted humanity. is forthright, sincere, and has unique ideas to sing for herself, but it isn’t accepted by the conservative society. Tailspin Emilio Corsetti III She lives her rock-and-roll dream of world tour with fear- less innovation, but it is difficult to prevent gossips in the When captain Hoot Gibson pulls his Boeing 727 out of a showbiz. S.H.E presses ahead bravely, seeks her fellow dive seconds before crashing, he is hailed as a hero. That fans, bringing the house down. all changes just three days later when it is discovered that a portion of the cockpit voice recorder appears to have been erased. Did the crew do something to cause the Non-Fiction/History dive? Or was there a problem with the plane?

35 Miles from Shore Emilio Corsetti III Who’s Next Donald Ayer Faced with certain fuel starvation, Captain Balsey DeWitt On September 25, 2003, a 38-year-old woman walked into ditches his DC-9 into the stormy seas off the coast of St. the Cosmetic Surgery Center, Sarasota. She did not walk Croix. That decision leads to a rescue operation involving out. Her death certificate reads “accidental death,” but the the Coast Guard, Navy, marines, and a civilian flight school truth points to the anesthesia drug propofal, medical mal- operator. The how and why of this tragedy involves a series practice, and two threats by her boyfriend that her father of mistakes and miscalculations, but the lessons learned wants to expose. Based on the book, the Who’s Next Club impact all who fly today. – A Cosmetic Surgery Disaster.

American Snake Pit Dan Tomasulo Why We Must Die So Young William Gebby Based on a true story about an experimental project at During the darkest days of WWII, a handful of German uni- Willowbrook, the worst asylum in American history, a versity students – armed with a typewriter, hand-cranked young doctor helps a group of psychiatric patients with duplicating machine, and courage – distributed thousands unique abilities move into a vicious town that wants them of anti-Nazi leaflets and worked toward unifying resistance out – or dead. across Germany. Their ultimate goal: remove Hitler from power. Their name: The White Rose. Conversation with a Kleagle Rudy Gray and Sandra Nordgren Romance Passing for white, a black reporter questions a Klansman Albert Ross Is Lonely Anthony Dalton after a lynching. What if he is caught? The eternal triangle with a tragic twist. A man, a woman, Please, Gentlemen, Ask Me Who I Am Cinzia Gagliardi and an albatross bound together by loneliness and curios- ity on the rugged northwest coast of Scotland. A humorous In 17th century – the Restoration age – a mysterious love story with a fantasy ending on a faraway island. woman and former royalist spy returns to London and struggles to earn a living writing for the lewd theater of A Cajun Christmas Jeff Opdyke that era against the king’s will, who wants to delete her name forever, while the libertine Rochester urges her to On the bayou, it’s the magic of Papa Noel’s mythical alliga- claim the fame she deserves as the first English female tor, not Santa’s reindeer, the brings two hearts together playwright. A true story. at Christmas.

Extra Innings Kathleen Knox Go to www.InkTip.com and Life is turned upside down for a Major League Baseball search by title or author for the star when his dead wife’s ghost interferes with his new romance. When that new romance uncovers the truth scripts that interest you! about his wife’s accident, he must confront his past in order to move forward to his future. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. Romance – Romantic Comedy 35 Extreme Close-Up Julie O’Hora Cadenza Mark Nahuysen A divorced photographer whose sex life and career have In 1955 Paris, a violin shop owner races to reunite two gone off the rails struggles with self-acceptance and lost Stradivarius violins to end the family curse which will temptation when a forbidden younger man reappears otherwise doom the woman he is falling in love with. in her life. (A funny/sexy/bittersweet romance. Take This Waltz meets The Graduate. From BlackList evaluation: Cocktail of Love Ioanna Achilleos Definitely an audience for this... sweet spot, financially ... the sexual tension will be exciting for many... resonating When the members of two families are flirting and starting and impactful.) relationships between them and while discovering each other’s foibles, an emotional, shameless, but also a very funny chaos is surrounding them. Especially when the Georges Salo Inherit a Marriage (I AM) mother’s Italian gigolo boyfriend, her Greek maid, an FBI Traditional and modern values collide for an Indian agent and an Asian karate star are getting involved in their lesbian who must return to India to attend her father’s messy lives. All changes when true love appears! funeral. Upon arriving in India with her partner, she discovers that she must marry in order to uphold her A Crystal Christmas Joanna Evans family’s rank and stature. An ambitious woman tries to persuade a laid-back busi- nessman to relocate his factory up North to save the A Matter of Christmas Time Lise McDowall Hansen company money, but her Christmas plans are turned When a homeless woman gets discovered on a film set upside-down when his casual attitude runs counter to her during Christmas and lands a major role seemingly work ethic, and his fierce loyalty to his small town chal- designed for her, she’s forced to hide the truth about her lenges her to redefine what it truly means to be rich. life at all costs, which proves increasingly difficult as she falls for her lead actor. Extraordinary Sam Ruzena Zatko After a series of failed dates, Lucy finally finds her dream Sleepwalker Time Linda Kampley man only to find out her dream man once was a woman. Having been murdered by a motorcycle gang, the young man returns to an all-night diner so as to briefly and for Frogs to Princesses Alistair Bryson the first time speak with a shy, odd, overly sensitive wait- A gold-digging sex-bomb studying in a ‘50s teacher training ress who he loves. college pressgangs her cripplingly shy roommate into her crazy schemes to secure the affections of the local duke. Touch Me When We’re Dancing Jimmie Smith He’s Here Somewhere Richard Willett Sharon’s life is in turmoil. Once a teenage singing sensation who had several country hits but now unable to recapture A young single woman is told by a psychic that she’s the magic she once controlled, she is being raked over the already met the love of her life, but the psychic can’t tell coals by her fourth husband, and with nowhere to go or her which guy he is. anyone to lend her support, she goes to the only place a person can go – home. Heart and Soul Steve Hrehovcik A fun-loving spirit – seen in a mirror – inspires an ambi- Two Hearts Beating Robert Hanson tious, poetic salesman to rekindle the romance in his A Chinese-American young woman, from a wealthy San marriage to a frustrated concert pianist. Francisco family in the year 1986, falls desperately in love with a white guy from the wrong side of town, who pro- The Hunt for James Steele Joseph E. Miller tects her from Nazi skinheads at a punk rock show. Against The world’s most popular actor is a computer-generated her father’s wishes. This screenplay is a hip version of the image. But when the American president demands to movie An Affair to Remember. meet him, the studio’s survival depends upon her ability to find the perfect double. But the double she finds is a womanizing roughneck, and she must struggle to turn him Romantic Comedy into the star she knows he can be. Burden of Proof Joseph E. Miller It’s in the Cards Suzanne Gill and Ann Isherwood A second-rate lawyer and ambitious assistant D.A. are forced to work together when a case they’re pursuing A bride-to-be with a ticking biological clock isn’t sure she’s turns out to be rife with corrupt public officials, mobsters, found the right man and seeks psychic advice which sets and murder. off a chain of wildly romantic and confusing events. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 36 Romantic Comedy – Sci-Fi Jake, Dead or Alive? Jack Weyland Pollyanna Lee Stephenson Birkhol Jake looked across the railroad tracks. The most beau- Desperate to find inspiration at the Left Bank Writer’s tiful young woman was waiting for someone. He knew Retreat in Paris, a writer suffering from blank page syn- what it meant. He must be dead. An angel had come to drome does the unthinkable: deceives her husband, escort him to the afterlife. Unlike his usual approach, he misleads her teenage daughter, and invites her mother- treats her with great respect. They fall in love. What will in-law to move into the contemporary world of iPhones, happen when she discovers he’s actually a conceited, Facebook, Lululemon, and the garage apartment. arrogant actor? Speak English Kieran Angelini The Love Spell Wendy Urrico A commitment-averse, prejudiced cardsharp is black- A mother’s attempt to fix her daughter’s love life puts their mailed into marrying a ruthless Peruvian gangster’s French relationship in jeopardy when she casts a spell to make mistress to keep her from being deported – then puts his her daughter fall in love. life in even greater danger by falling in love with the guy’s hot-blooded Mexican wife. The Middle Ages Julie O’Hora After lying about her age to advance her career, a gifted Standby Jerry Smith building restorer facing 40 gets sucked into the decadent Danielle Brancaccio, cute and quirky like the girl next door, life of the 25-year-old she never was, and falls for her takes wannabe screenwriter John Roark for a ride that gruff, age-appropriate mentor. (Coming-of-middle-age includes being an accomplish to the assassinations of for- romantic comedy. Bridesmaids meets Mrs. Doubtfire. eign dignitaries, all because his best friend bought him a Excerpts from BlackList evaluation: Lead characters are standby ticket for his meeting in Paris. John’s adventure with very castable... Joey could be a particularly fun role for Dani surpasses any action movie script he could ever write. actresses... fun and original...)

TopKnotch Carol Hansen My Favorite Pervert Samuel Zehr A feisty, otherworldly woman confronts industrial sab- A sexually intuitive husband, blind to his own inadequa- cies, tries to win over his unsatisfied wife. otage and betrayal, stands up to her domineering boss, and finally meets the right guy with the divine assistance of three chatty and scheming shih tzus as she rediscovers Jack Weyland A New Dawn her childhood ability to hear them speak. Lisa, a graduate student, discovers a theory which eluded Einstein. Her adviser accuses her of stealing his work. Tragically Famous Lisa J. Cristoforo She creates a new identity and moves to a small college. She falls in love with Cody, a cowboy. Before she tells How do you find true love when you’re, literally, the Sexiest him her true identity, she receives a Nobel Prize. Cody Man Alive? Pretend you’re an accountant. realizes he was deceived and breaks up. Will they ever get together again? Sci-Fi

Out of Reach Bryan Murray The Adrian Force David Mocknick Following her mother’s death, a rebellious teenager, a When an army of female androids override their pro- computer nerd, goes in search of her estranged grandfa- gramming and decide to destroy Los Angeles as a power ther in L.A. She discovers that he is a gardener for a rich display to control the world, their relentless yet witty five- tycoon, and he gets her a job as his assistant where she foot prototype must join humans to engage in a battle learns all about high finance and also falls for the hand- of high-powered weapons, martial arts, and superior some son of her boss with exciting consequences. intelligence to destroy them!

Alien Man Georges Salo Go to www.InkTip.com Twelve thousand years ago, according to the Piri Reis map, modern man existed and was regarded by the indigenous and search by title or author for population on Earth as “gods,” hence the title “Alien Man.” the scripts that interest you! These different groups of “gods” along with their indige- nous less-evolved people (who in the future became us) went to war for each other’s resources. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. Sci-Fi 37 Below the Mantle Kevin Reem and Paul Plamondon The Day the Corn Hatched Susan Boger An ancient lost Egyptian city, buried thousands of The military fighting in fog-like marijuana smoke is losing leagues beneath the sea, becomes the portal to an the battle against hordes of killer corn creatures. A teen- astounding, futuristic society. But as a group of inter- ager discovers how to destroy the creatures and hacks national scientists and their soldier escorts explore this into the military arsenal to get his strategy deployed. amazing utopia, they soon uncover a master race bent on ecologically destroying the world above in order to Dogon Donnie Simmons save their own civilization. Until now, no one knew he was the last of his kind; no one knew – until now. Blue Skies & Gunfire Mary Louise Davie The sky is blue until the aliens arrive, then gunfire and a Enemy Within Alexander Stitt 6-year-old boy dressed up as a cowboy, along with his older brother and friends decide to fight for their world. A neuroscientist working for a prominent biotech corpora- tion gives his wife a bionic implant to cure her dangerous Callers to Our World Salvatore Bono epileptic condition. But when it goes horribly wrong, he must race against time to reverse the damage before it A treasure hunter finds an alien time portal that’s hijacked becomes fatal – unaware that every move he’s making is by a malevolent corporate executive who jeopardizes no accident. Earth’s future. But when greed and morality battle wits across time and space, the stronger of the two will deter- Expected Andre LeDoux mine our world’s fate. An astronomer’s thieving colleague announces an approaching doomsday asteroid. He’s wrong; there are The Calvary Incident James Sladack two asteroids. Our astronomer will focus on what really Green Berets and Marines time jump to save the 21st matters: throwing a party for his dead wife. century by hunting and killing a rogue SEAL team trying to rescue Jesus from the Cross. Fade Factor Mike Purdy A company replaces computers with something even Cat by the Road Andre LeDoux better, our brains. Users are reminded that we can carry Max McCoy is an oldies DJ. He rants over the air about information and organize it. People who use the system fossil fuels making a half-crazed plea for any extraterres- are amazed by the way it works, at first. trials listening to contact him. Max is contacted by aliens. He wakes up in the nearby woods with no memory of the Flip Craig Kovalcik meeting. Max imagines a new energy source getting the attention of the Department of Energy and other, not so In a futuristic society where everything is based on a flip of friendly aliens. a coin, a man fights for the survival of his family.

Cetaceans Paul Nurkowski Fractured Andy Griffin Advances in bio-robotic technology by Dr. Amanda A skeptical FBI agent seeks the truth of her sister’s suicide Kozky, enabling inter species communication between while she investigates a series of ritual killings linked to a Cetaceans (dolphins) and human beings, challenges the UFO cult based in Roswell her sister belonged to. belief that man possesses the most highly evolved brain on our planet. Freethinkers Gino Jones In the year 2085, freethinking computers have been Cooperstown Caboose - The Dimension Jumpers outlawed by all governments of the world. Suddenly, in Ramon Cassinari the twilight of their existence, a growing number of high- A bolt of lightning detonates a teenage summer vacation end freethinking computers start showing up across the as the group’s train caboose clubhouse is blasted into United States. A need to know who is manufacturing these another dimension. Bizarre happenings in this evil new new computers and the recent rash of unsolved political world force the group to face the ultimate challenge of assassinations instigates a top secret undercover opera- breaking free to return home. tion to find answers. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 38 Sci-Fi Frontier America Daniel Sheldon and Jared Ebert The Moebius Effect Cheryl Rae and A.L. Satori A tyrannical American president plots destruction with an Children are born with crop circle tattoos, at first revered, evil agenda in a sci-fi/horror epic. His son, with the aid of it soon becomes clear – they’re different. Immune to the three vigilante terrorists with superhuman abilities, band pandemic that threatens extinction, Dr. Vivian Li has to together to bring him down and save their world. understand their abilities and either save mankind or destroy it. Future Perfect Peppy Barlow Emma wants the perfect child to complete the perfect My Next-door Neighbor is an Alien Supergrass family, the one she felt she lost when her father left. Her Alistair Bryson husband is a genetic engineer so they can indeed design A widowed ex-marine, faced with a long and lonely retire- the perfect baby. But her decision has far-reaching con- ment, has his universe turned upside down when his sequences and delivers her an imperfect future she must choose to love. Part sci-fi. Part thriller. Part family drama. mesmerizing new neighbor turns out to be the ex-girl- friend of the galaxy’s most notorious gangster, hiding out in the Interstellar Witness Relocation Program. Janus Derek Newton

A planet-killing asteroid is coming, so NASA plans to get Only for Gods Ernesto Maurer a special crew to the International Space Station where they’ll stay 18 months and return to re-start civilization. Jack, a mathematics college professor, realizes that he is The Janus Crew is only women. To save humanity, men a slave to the laws of causality and decides to find a way aren’t necessary. Can a psychologist and a NASA exec save to free himself. In doing so, he unleashes Armageddon on the species by finding 18 women and getting them off the the universe. “We are puppets handled by the strings of planet in time? mathematics. To break free, you must become the pup- peteer.” (Breathtaking animated fractal graphics will be an King of Denial Victoria Orsi extraordinary attraction to this movie.) A washed-up Elvis impersonator is mistaken for the “King of the Nile” when highly intelligent ancient astronauts Reparations Renee Jones unwittingly land at the Luxor Casino in Vegas. A collector of slave artifacts must protect plat drawings that prove land ownership between ancient Mayans and Lucid Kenny Haugen African slaves. Proving land ownership will grant descen- Dr. James Riley is studying the effects of lucid dreaming, dants of African slaves reparations. creating a world with no limits on what you can do, but the human brain can only be controlled so much. Things Sentinels of Tzurac - Retaliation take a dark turn when he becomes obsessed with this new James Raven and Danielle Kaheaku fantasy world. An all-out battle has been planned and executed by the evil Treldarian forces to finally obliterate the Tzuracian The Man from the Meadow Matthew Pundzak Federation of Planets and take total control of the A pragmatic woman CIA agent is assigned to observe a most valuable resource in the universe. But a hunted civilian time-travel project only to discover the man of her Tzuracian fugitive has emerged as the unlikely hero dreams is from 1805, but when he asks her to return with to help thwart the final battle and hopefully save his him, she refuses and regrets her decision. Now, she’ll need brothers-in-arms. the help of a rival and risk a crippled time-portal to join him in an adventurous new life. Sentinels of Tzurac - Terra Major Under Threat James Raven and Danielle Kaheaku Meat Anthony Castellano It is 2055. A young graduate engineer, employed by a Besides terrorism and immigrant invasions, what else is there that Americans fear most? How about a six-story major interstellar mining company, battles a deadly con- high, 200-yard long mass of living protein that is ambu- spirator over a newly discovered powerful resource which latory and vicious? In the U.S. of the 2030s, meat is could destroy Earth and the rest of the universe. He is produced from protein plants, not animals. Sloppy genetic unaware of his real ancestry until the timely appearance engineering results in some meat plants going awry. GMO of an alien sentinel soldier who reveals the truth and joins wranglers Sledge McCracken and Missy Slice will save day. forces with him. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. Sci-Fi – Suspense/Thriller 39 Sentinels of Tzurac - Zarkwin’s Revenge Cards to Die For Derrick Coy James Raven and Danielle Kaheaku A resourceful 11-year-old boy, trapped hundreds of miles Kyron’s two archenemies escape imprisonment and join from home, must outwit a serial killer of children and forces with an alien army, and now civilization rests in the escape with evidence that could bring the man to justice. hands of a turncoat to thwart the simultaneous attacks on Earth for vengeance against the Earth-born Sentinel. Cassandra’s Ghost William Caldwell A young American couple visits the family castle and are Shattered Time Gorman Woodfin drawn into an ancient curse. “If you could save America in her darkest hour, would you? Should you?” Inspired by the spirit of America’s First Chimera Janet Deaver Responders. Die Hard meets Somewhere in Time. The gruesome attempted murders of London doctors lead a retired Scotland Yard detective’s investigation into Sloane William Caldwell the world of shape-shifting gargoyles and avenging chi- Genetic vampires capture an ex-biker’s new lover. Now he meras. (Chimera won Best Thriller in the Script Summit’s must return to the hardcore life in order to save her from screenplay contest held last August 2018 in Las Vegas. It an unspeakable fate in their underground laboratory. has a score of 426 on Coverfly.)

Stitched Up Ronald McQueen Cowboy T.L. Davis Having successfully smuggled himself out of a maximum In 1986, an intensely reclusive hitter known only as Cowboy security prison, one piece at a time, an escaped con must undertakes an epic six hits in four states in 25 hours, but try and trace his scattered body parts in the hope of hav- a last-minute addition to his meticulous plans leaves one ing himself re-assembled. witness, Dexter Jackson. Twenty years later, seeking a plea bargain, Dexter offers up Cowboy to Janie Cisco, an FBI Trajectory Michael LaRue agent obsessed with the ghost-like Cowboy. A local farm boy rises to the presidency and saves the world from nuclear annihilation in modern-day America. The prob- Dante’s Island Georges Salo lem is – he was KIA during the Vietnam War in 1967. A wealthy eccentric orchestrates a reality show to find and exact his revenge for those that killed his family.

Suspense/Thriller The Dark Man Cometh James Cole

Asylum Lofts Evan Migliozzi In the unseen world there are spirits, powers, and princi- palities fighting for control of each city influencing people A real estate developer gets a dream project: convert to do wicked and unimaginable things, and a witty secu- an abandoned mental institution into luxury condos. His rity specialist has been unknowingly chosen from her dream becomes a nightmare when a former psychopathic birth and groomed to do battle with the Dark Man and his inmate returns to wreak havoc. legion of dark forces to stop the darkness from overtaking Los Angeles. Beleaguered Proof Georges Salo A French prosecutor’s family’s life is in danger when she Dead Already Michael Kasino investigates an unscrupulous military shipping deal between The government fakes the execution of a convicted killer, a French corporation and the Nigerian government. hoping he leads them to the stolen nuclear weapon. A charismatic psycho, his stripper sister, and a benevolent Blinded Mind’s Eye Yvan Chouinard soup kitchen priest. What could go wrong? In order to save his father from impending bankruptcy, a young man must first resolve a problem which has been gnawing at him since childhood. The Script You Need

Bloodstream Joseph E. Miller Is at InkTip.com When a woman disappears while on vacation in the Register at www.InkTip.com Bahamas, her sister uses herself as bait to lure the killer A free service to the industry away, save her sister, and make it off the island alive. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 40 Suspense/Thriller Dead Rose Blues Goran Mojsin Girl with a Gun Pascal Franchot In 1973, a Secret Service recruiter is held responsible for the A young actress in danger of losing the lead role in a film death of his recruits in a Belgrade bomb incident. Instructed risks her life to become her character, a sultry femme by his superiors to commit honor suicide in return, he fights fatale, when she finds herself captive of a masochistic to escape the path he was ordered to follow. hitman in a dark Los Angeles underworld filled with deceit and violence. Disturbing Dreams of Haunting Memories Patrick Linggard Happy Christmas, Brazil! John Nolu Kajanah A feature-length, psycho-thriller screenplay (inundated with An 8-year-old bipolar soccer prodigy revolts against Santa surreal, macabre, revelatory, sequential dreams), wherein Claus and challenges his mother to use her witchcraft undeterred psychotic homicides prevail within a lowbrow, powers to conjure his soccer idol for a Christmas present. small-town setting. The family goes to lengths for his demands and ends up discovering the real significance of Christmas eventually. Drone Resonance Chapter One Lynn Getman The prime minister’s life saved, and WWIII barely staved off The Honeybee Thomas Thorpe under everyone’s noses, in a scarily feasible dark comedy A female reporter races to save the honeybee when their where a PhD sensor expert survives her family’s car bomb- hives endure Colony Collapse in the town of Hartsburg. ing and “ghost hologram” harassment to detect assassin Ecosystem failure causes the town council to make one drones, sonic brain attacks, and impending medical bad decision after another leading to runaway pestilence emergencies using real, marketable handheld technol- and the town’s complete distruction. ogy. Works in parallel with an animal trainer’s hacking wiz daughter whose secrets jeopardize all. Jack Lesley Manuel An endearing story of companionship turns violent when Earthshine Leigh Therriault a loyal and loving Boxer named “Jack” contracts rabies A female vigilante serial killer eludes the detective chasing and terrorizes two young teens, who now must fight for her as she hunts abusive men and uncovers a sinister their survival. secret society connected to her past. The Last Mile Christian J. Hearn Executed and Risen Salvatore Bono Doctor Robert McCammon survives a bullet to the head On the verge of fame, a musician is framed for murder only to wake up in the trunk of his own car speeding at 80 and executed. But when resurrected, he’s thrust into miles an hour towards an unknown destination and at the supernatural intrigue, facing off with Satan to save his mercy of an unidentified assailant. child’s life. Love Games Benedict Obande Final Impact Eddie Regory Never f*** a soldier’s wife. Everyone knows this, apart A pair of 4x4 rock-climbing RzR enthusiasts get more than from two professors, who now have only two options – they bargain for on a weekend outing into the high Oregon think fast, or die slow. mountains when a group of ominous strangers threaten their lives. Lucien Pablo Garcia Two brothers fighting in the Second World War find them- For Love of Mama Kari Floren selves lost in the French countryside, only to stumble upon An emotionally damaged woman finds out that her moth- a village possibly infiltrated by the Germans and that may er’s suicide was actually a murder and, suspecting a shady or may not be a literal ghost town. opportunist from the past, she forces a straight-arrow cop to cross the line to help her hunt the killer down. The Maggie Factor Ray Hoy Maggie McGuire, fresh out of Duke University, loves her Frankie Daniels Gary Friedman new job as a casino marketing executive at Lake Tahoe’s This reinventing of the Frankenstein story has a high school Silver Pines resort. But the fiery young redhead quickly senior inadvertently creating a wifi-enabled monster that finds herself targeted by a sadistic stalker. Well, good evolves too quickly for her to control. luck to him! Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. Suspense/Thriller 41 My Alibi Tom Alexander The Serum Thomas Thorpe An ethics professor files a false hit-and-run claim that A female reporter searching for the remaining dose of a lands a black man in jail. Now he must decide on whether serum that extends human life many times uncovers the to confess to insurance fraud and ruin his career or keep pharmaceutical industry’s influence over the Food and quiet and let an innocent stranger go to jail. Drug Administration in one of the largest scams ever per- petrated on the American people. My Brother’s Killer Richard Willett A criminal law student is assisting his profiler professor in Simon Sees Othello Bach-Grant a study of serial killers and the investigation of a series of When a new foster mom takes a clairvoyant child and tries local murders, when long-buried memories begin to sur- to help him find his missing mother, they are both quickly face of his late brother, who was himself a notorious killer. trapped in a deadly situation.

Never Alone Maja Vidrac Sitting Duck Jeannette Cormier To save the life of a little girl, a ghost trapped in a haunted Coerced into spending the weekend at an isolated farm, a mansion must warn the girl’s mother about the insidious paranoid 17-year-old paraplegic is tormented by the cul- paranormal activities, yet her every attempt to do so prit she believes caused her car crash and wants her dead. attracts even darker doom. What the story is about: deal- ing with loss through finding faith. Special Report Joseph Carpenter Pacific Anti-Terrorist Unit (PATU): Resolute Strike An ambitious reporter is given a story about a mysterious Georges Salo stranger. She soon discovers that the story is rife with political corruption and Satanic influence and learns that When he receives a cryptic warning, the head of the Pacific the fate of humanity may well rest with her willingness to Anti-Terrorist Unit in Hawaii must assemble his team to sacrifice herself for the greater good. stop a group from detonating a nuke on his island. That Can’t Be True Nicholas Szegedi The Perfect Weapon Vivek Murthy A brilliant young engineer marries a hot programmer in A girl, driven by revenge and trained by a serial-killer, mas- communist Hungary for his top-secret project in California, ters forensics to evolve into a ruthless hunter, mirroring and his rival marries a seductive Czechoslovak spy, igniting each kill to the evil side of her victims, leaving no evidence a confrontation with gruesome consequences. behind. This movie builds the foundation of a female seri- al-killer/superhero with a possibility of multiple sequels. There Was a Crooked House James Pasternak A paranormal house eats people. Two crooked cops use Post No Bills Page Nazarian and Tania Meneguzzi it as a death machine to get rid of troublesome young men. An insecure young architect who tears down A graffiti artist records the slaying of a prominent art figure houses for a house flipper regains his confidence to build by police and embarks on a journey to vindicate his death by saving the lives of his friends and making the cops and but learns not everything is what it seems in the art world. the house disappear.

Remember Mark Geiger The Third Legend James Hyland A female scientist, working on the FDA approval of a new When the relics of an obscure Irish saint disappear from drug for a small pharmaceutical company, awakens after an auction, Jack, an art appraiser, and Sabine, a gun-wield- an accident, unable to remember who she is or that her ing nun, join forces to find them, drawing the attention of life may be in danger. Remember asks the question: can a a shady businessman and a legendary computer inventor. morally corrupt person lose their memory and regain it When bodies begin to fall, Jack and Sabine must depend but not their morality? on unworldly forces to solve an ancient mystery rooted in the Middle East. Retribution Has a Name Georges Salo An assassin, at the top of his game, continues about his work watching with passing interest as the financial Go to www.InkTip.com markets crumble. When his friend’s elderly aunt commits and search by title or suicide after losing her life savings ... well, it just got per- sonal. He now dispenses his brand of retribution to those author for the scripts few whose greed created the financial crisis that caused that interest you! the distress and grief to so many. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 42 Suspense/Thriller – Western The Trinity Effect Mark Geiger Goldsby Georgianne Landy-Kordi A religious archeologist, a creationist priest, and a Darwinist True accounts of George Goldsby who’s life on the planta- adventurer team up to thwart a fanatical religious orga- tion is hard enough, but when he accompanies his master nization that intends to bring about the salvation of man in the war efforts, his flight and fight for freedom thrust with an ancient, deadly virus that they will spread around him into becoming a high-ranking Buffalo Soldier, creating the world in seven days, declaring that only those with new challenges and unforeseen consequences. faith will survive.

Honor, Fate, and Faith Dennis Ricotta The Waters of Remembrance Maja Vidrac Home from the Civil War, crippled by a bullet, Mason Crusading for the venture to escape an English isle and Caldwell discovers it wasn’t the enemy who shot him. redeem herself, a shame-bound Victorian laundress clashes with social norms, faces her vicious partner, and entangles herself into a web of truth, dare, and murder. Lightning Bender James Pasternak What the story is about: overcoming low self-esteem by building self-acceptance. A young lawyer frees his long-lost Civil War hero father from an insane asylum to get his father’s multiple person- alities home before his mother remarries. Their journey is Western threatened by the father’s attempts to prevent the assas- sination of President Grant. To succeed, the son must be The Boy Who Painted Pictures Robert Graziano lieutenant to the father’s colonel, deputy to the marshal, Jackson Kidd is ready to end his outlaw ways, but the fast gun to the bank robber. jilted members of his former gang have other plans. When they kidnap his estranged (autistic) son Thomas, Mariposa David Andrew Place a “mysteriously” gifted painter, Jackson must reunite with his ex-lover to rescue him. Thomas’ paintings, A soldier turned renegade after the disappearance of disarming innocence and profound intuition, induce his family in the wake of an Indian raid discovers that a Jackson (and the kidnappers) to confront their demons teenage girl being held captive by his gang is actually his and find their salvation. long-lost daughter.

Bring Me the Head of Joaquin Murrietta Whiplash Anthony Dalton Tomas Martinez A sexy, whip-snapping horse-thief and the charismatic, Based on a true story set in the California Gold Rush era, hot-tempered leader of a notorious gang team up to rob Joaquin Murrieta is a hero/outlaw who terrorizes the Old trains and banks across the Midwest in the early 1890s West. At 21, he has an army of 500 riders who fight the with often comic and eventually tragic results. corrupt mining mob for justice and revenge.

Crossfire Junction Easy Jackson When a beautiful woman inherits a stagecoach station, she becomes a sort of female “Bret Maverick,” relying on Every month brains and ingenuity to outfox everyone from outlaws to Texas Rangers. She meets her match in Drago, a wealthy an average of rancher with a dry wit and a fast gun. 25 scripts are Dead Man’s Gulch Rob Rex A bandit with a penchant for risky heists is forced to confront his selfish life choices when a botched bank purchased robbery lands him in an eerie ghost town that he just can’t seem to escape. or optioned

Doubtful Canyon Rachel Fischer In June 1861, seven men agree to take a valuable stage Register at www.InkTip.com along a dangerous trail west and find themselves in a bat- tle for their lives when they are trapped by hundreds of A free service to the industry Apache warriors in a place called Doubtful Canyon. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 43 Writers Represented by Agents/Managers

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Moonlight on the Water (Western) J.M.R. Serrato Saving Washington (Drama) Jane Hampton Cook A female Native American masquerading as a Union soldier Anti-war Quaker socialite Dolley Madison and her husband, in Texas helps a pregnant woman escape invading troops wartime President James Madison, must save Washington at the close of the Civil War. Wounded and on the run, the as the nation’s capital city after British marines burn the two women battle harsh desert conditions while evading White House. When a devastated Dolley unites both polit- a deranged Northern officer who is bent on their capture. ical parties to save Washington’s impoverished children, she becomes the first, first lady. Overcoming jealousy and disloyal advisors, Madison turns into a decisive leader who Carl Liberman, secures peace. The Characters Agency

Hooking Up Harold (Comedy) Pablo Garcia Matthew DiNicola, A 40-year-old man decides to drop everything and adhere Doniger Burroughs to the unconventional 10-step challenge he finds in a mag- Pray for Death (Suspense/Thriller) Bob DeMars azine in the hopes of finding love and happiness. A detective returns to Chicago to handle the affairs of his estranged father, a detective in a coma from taking a stray bullet on the job, when a new case emerges: a living, man- Dale Roberts, gled man missing his limbs, eyes, teeth, tongue, ears, nose, The Management Group genitals, and vocal chords. There’s only one thing worse than death: wanting to die and not being able to. Waste Management (Comedy) B. Maddox, Dan Samoles, and John Samoles The outrageous true story of the Samoles brothers from Matthew Ellis, The Cartel New Jersey, the only honest garbage brokers on the Eastern seaboard, who survived the mob, the Feds, local Canvas Angels (Drama) Mark Zaslove cops on the take, and their corrupt competitors who would This is Gone with the Wind set among World War One stop at nothing to drive the Serpicos of trash collection out fighter pilots. of business – forever. Captains Courageous 3000 (Sci-Fi) Mark Zaslove A far-flung future version of Rudyard Kipling’s classic where Joaquin Sahagun, a bratty rich kid is rescued by a crew of asteroid “phisher- men” who mine the emptiness between the planets, the Avail Talent Agency boy learning life-changing lessons about the importance of friendship and the dignity of self. The Deserter (Sci-Fi) Ronald Brown Fleeing back to Earth with his baby son 20 years after his abduction, a soldier seeks out an old friend – a PI on a dan- Sean Gascoine, United Agents gerous case of his own – to help him evade alien bounty hunters sent to kill him for breaking his “bloodline oath.” Pursuit Horizon (Sci-Fi) Jim Weedon A desperate fugitive teams up with a runaway called Mia Mackenzie. Evading capture, they become embroiled in a Diablerie (Horror) Ronald Brown high-octane sci-fi chase across Nevada, taking Mia on an In the not too distant future, two P.I. partners reluctantly unexpected journey to find the truth about her mother. join a pair of wanted bounty hunters and go beneath a The fugitive meanwhile is far more than he seems. The militarized Los Angeles pursuing an urban myth unaware local sheriff’s department and a division from NASA are their prey has a pact with Hell. closing in; time is running out fast. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 44 Sherry Robb, to teach improv to a stand-in, a strictly trained classical The Robb Company woman who, in turn, schools him on how to use the collab- orative nature of jazz to manage his illness. The Cliffs of Portofino (Crime/Murder/Mystery) Bob Bland Unseen (Suspense/Thriller) Stuart Flack When a highly successful, but purposefully low-profile tech A violent young man finds himself soothed and nurtured genius discovers his girlfriend gets arrested for a murder by an older woman, but it soon becomes obvious that she she didn’t commit, he reluctantly hires a famous attorney has dangerous secrets of her own. only to be forced into the limelight and use his skills to expose the utterly improbable killer. Stephanie Rogers, Rogers and Associates Doc Band-Aid (Drama) Bob Bland and Nancy Revak Dear Dad (Drama) Candy Fox When a homeless Vietnam vet, having hit rock bottom, A young, single, pregnant woman with a cancer diagnosis catches a glimpse of his long-lost love from the war, he is sets out on a journey to find the father she never knew in compelled to follow her, forcing him to rebuild his entire order to discover if it is possible to love someone you’ve life for one last chance at happiness. never met.

The Melrose Jazz Club (Drama) Bob Bland Puppy with a Purpose (Family) Candy Fox When a gifted but emotionally detached jazz pianist, prep- A single mom and her three children struggle to “love and ping for a prestigious competition, decides to conceal that let go” as she reluctantly agrees to foster a precocious but he has a career-ending degenerative disease, he is forced lovable yellow lab guide dog puppy for a year.

Teleplays

½-Hour Pilots Jonah the Truthseeker (Drama) Joshua Bell Overcome by mystical visions, a hip 30-something seeks Burger and Chips (Comedy) William Booth to understand his higher calling, while navigating love, life, The discovery of a monster-spewing portal in police HQ and traffic in Los Angeles. pushes the partnership of the best crime-busting duo on the force to its limits. Screeners (Comedy) Shaun Delliskave Imagine the worst job at the worst airport with the worst Comfort Zone (Drama) Chrissy Lessey record of violations. That means dream job for Jessica Coffey. An anxious American author moves to the English coun- tryside in search of peace, but her new neighbor’s illicit enterprise creates chaos at every turn. One-Hour Pilots Alien U (Sci-Fi) Mary Louise Davie Drunk Like Me (Drama) Sheila Dionne When the alien Yaku makes a rest stop on Earth, three col- When Alexandra’s life suddenly changes during a freak lege kid out in the woods partying decide to take his ship for accident, she finds herself knee-deep in an existential and a joyride. Thanks to that joyride, the NSA is hot on their trail. career nightmare. They keep moving the ship. They encounter Yaku and team up. College life plus an alien means a constant shell game. It’s Donna (Comedy) Liane Monaco and Randi Morgan All she wants in life is to be recognized as an equal in her Archangel (Drama) Angel Harper male-dominated field, enjoy her dream house with a lov- Unaware of her destiny to become the Great Archangel, ing husband and brilliant son, and survive those occasions an impetuous young angel breaks the rules to save the life visiting her crazy, Italian family, but a freak storm forever of a mortal, accidentally splitting his soul from his body. changes Donna’s fairytale life. Thrown in the midst of may- She must persuade him to accept his new soul’s destiny hem, working for people who thought she was a man, and before his body runs out of time and the angel is bound to a crazy family. his spirit forever. Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 45 Assassin (Action/Adventure) Bryan Murray wacko aging parents into oblivion, belly up in a legendary When a tough, ex-CIA assassin (an American James Bond) Hollywood bar with a colorful assortment of drinking bud- and his equally tough female partner form their own top- dies coping with their own deferred dreams and absurd level security firm working exclusively for The White House, new realities. they get involved in fast-track, dangerous missions all over the world involving terrorists, drug and human trafficking, Dust of Dixie (Crime/Murder/Mystery) genocide, assassinations, etc. (Scripts for 1-hour TV pilot Mckenzie Hamilton and 11 episodes already available) Two brothers, one an FBI agent and one a small-town deputy, have their investigations converge when narcot- Atlantis v. Krach Sisters (Comedy) William Ward ics infiltrate their Alabama hometown. As they dig, they A polyphobic Texas eco-lawyer named Henry David uncover deep roots between their mother’s successful Thoreau Jones teams up with seven half-human half-an- home video business and a secret Appalachian cartel imal hybrids who call themselves Hybes – and claim to hiding in the mountains. This family connection to a dark be the last living descendants from the lost continent criminal underworld forces them to choose between badge and blood. of Atlantis – to battle those dark money divas, the Krach Sisters, two under-scrupled, over-sexed, rich bitch Petro Queens who’re hell-bent on looting planet Earth of her Edge People (Drama) natural resources. Gabriell DeBear Paye and Emilio Tavarez Facing deportation, family separation, and harassment, a The Collectors (Action/Adventure) Krista Crawford diverse group of adult immigrants and their teacher find courage and love in an “English as a Second Language” A talented repo woman uses her wit and skill to track down (ESL) class as they fight for the American dream. mythical artifacts for the highest bidders, but some relics may be too powerful to be possessed by anyone. Emergency Psychiatric Services- EPS, “Normal” (Drama) Holly Scarabosio, Christopher C. Emmons, The Commissioner (Drama) Toi Moore and Michael Miceli A non-fiction television drama investigating the hearts An idealistic young nurse cares for mentally-ill patients in and minds of “life prisoners” as they appear before the an Emergency Psychiatric Service – while struggling with her California Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) for parole life-altering psychic abilities, at work and in her private life. consideration and exploring the struggles of the commis- sioner assigned to determine their fate. The Expedition: Into the Abyss (Sci-Fi) Rachel Fischer The Cottages (Suspense/Thriller) John Darbonne A disgraced soldier returns to the mysterious island of her nightmares to rescue her brother and the survivors of a A desperate man’s search for his missing girlfriend leads plane crash carrying a dangerous cargo. to a secretive community on the coast that manipulates the memories of its residents. Hadley Harper (Drama) Rosalyn Rosen DeadAlive (Suspense/Thriller) Christian J. Hearn Alluring and ambitious, Hadley Harper achieves her idea of success, but her method to getting there comes back to A terminally ill former FBI agent teams up with an Atlanta haunt her and her family. detective, vowing to spend her final days profiling a serial killer who eluded them both 21 years ago and poses his young victims as if to look alive, killing them without leaving Highland Drive (Crime/Murder/Mystery) Rosalyn Rosen any clear cause of death. Alluring Alice Bloom, a playwright by day, serial killer by night, targets men who sexually violate women. Death & Will: Death & the Wake-Up Call (Sci-Fi) Rachel Fischer Jerusalem (Non-Fiction/History) Michael Fine Death, hidden away as a human, is forced to come out of In Jerusalem 65 AD, a teenage wine presser leads a pop- hiding when a power-hungry false prophet ignites a super- ular rebellion against a ruthless Roman governor. (Based natural war with Chaos. on true events)

Designated Drinker (Drama) Richard Willett and Linda Lili Anderson Go to www.InkTip.com Annie, a tightly wrapped accountant with an empty nest and search by title or author for and a husband losing interest, and her new best friend the scripts that interest you! Brian, a gay N.Y. playwright forced back to L.A. to escort his Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 46 Kennel Club (Comedy) Jack Sherry Parts (Drama) Craig Page Cheers meets Hitch at the dog park when a high-end ken- A troubled single mother with an autistic son inherits a nel secretly rents out the dogs it houses to men who walk funeral home, but when she is diagnosed with a termi- them to meet women, unleashing bachelor bedlam on the nal disease and discovers the business is bankrupt, she streets of L.A. embarks on a dark journey of blackmail and selling human body parts on the lucrative underground red/black mar- ket to provide a financial future for her son. (Female-lead, Libertine (Drama) character-driven, 1-hour drama/pilot) Stephanie Zoe Warncke and Michael L. Mizrahi A recovering young lawyer, enchanted by a promising Redemption (Drama) David J. McDonald career, great boyfriend, and secure future, compromises An undercover cop caught in the crosshairs of a pitched her own happiness just to fit in. She steps into an under- battle between MI5, senior police officers, and corrupt ground sexual culture and surprisingly discovers the politicians has just one night to find out which one is trying fundamental flaw in her own so-called great life. to frame her for murder, before she loses everything: her children, sanity, and even her life! Mama Dallas (Drama) Danna Doyle, Benson Simmonds, and Jody Fasanella The Rings of Ashaar (Fantasy) Scott Jeschke Mama Dallas – true story of a female Lucky Luciano posing A teenage boy living in 1980s Virginia discovers a portal in as Mother Teresa. a forest well that leads to a dangerous and exotic desert realm. When worlds collide, he and his band of friends join Mausoleum: A Love Story (Horror) Anthony Castellano a young warrior in her fight against a sorcerous Dark Lord. Flora O’Donnell: alive or “deadish?” A young medical Steeltown (Suspense/Thriller) John Smith and Asia Smith researcher, Dr. Floyd Williams, discovers that an eerie vision from his childhood is real – and the plans to offer An erotic, romantic thriller with a spiritual twist. (Written by Flora’s “existence” to those wealthy enough to purchase a 12-time Emmy winner) it. Flora’s existence spans several generations. The north wing of O’Donnell Labs is where Flora has resided for Sugar (Drama) Kerri Quinn the ten decades. Floyd encounters her there in the pilot After a prodigal daughter returns home, she discovers episode. her family is in financial ruin, so she turns to dating sugar daddies to help them. Memory, The Past’s Present (Drama) Robert I. Mann The Wrong Candidate (Action/Adventure) John Ravitz Everyone’s got a secret and a young psychologist’s allows her to understand those of others – to actually enter A sleeper agent has been trained by a terrorist organiza- their memories – unearthing buried desires, dreams, and tion from a young age to accomplish one goal: to become crimes. the president of the United States. A team of unlikely allies must come together to stop that from happening.

Mordred Rising (Fantasy) Larry Gilmore xCrime (Horror) James Mason When a dysfunctional family find the lost sword of King In the near future, demonic possessions, with accompa- Arthur, they are swept into an ageless prophecy and nying public manifestations, are irrefutable and occur as become Britain’s only hope against the rise of an ancient often as the typical violent crime. A special division on enemy and a new Dark Age. the police force consisting of supernaturally gifted exor- cists now exists to physically subdue and swiftly drive out NOVA: First Flight (Sci-Fi) Rachel Fischer demons that have already advanced to taking lives. A soldier loyal to Earth is forced to face the family she left behind on the colonies in space, when she returns to help Mini-Series stop a terrorist group trying to destroy Earth. The Agony of Angels (Crime/Murder/Mystery) Percy Lallemang Go to www.InkTip.com and The suicide of his former best friend sets alcoholic private eye Sam Miller on the trace of an elusive child killer linked to search by title or author for a dark secret of his own past. (An award-winning screenplay the scripts that interest you! in the Nordic Noir Thriller genre with themes of violence, childhood trauma, and redemption. Three part miniseries.) Click each title above to see the synopsis and script. 47 American Phoenix (Biographical) Jane Hampton Cook MOW

1809-15 (War of 1812). British-born Louisa Adams and her 600 Days in Hiding (Drama) husband, the brilliant but prickly American politician, John Andreas Algava and Daniel Levine Quincy Adams, must forge an alliance with Russia’s czar The true story of a Jewish family hiding in plain sight for to secure lasting peace with England. While their Russian 600 days during the Nazi occupation of Greece and their destination changes U.S. destiny, Louisa transforms from harrowing story of survival. (Book for adaptation) a marginalized mother into a female champion who stands up to Napoleon while Adams becomes a statesman ready Court Ordered Christmas (Family) Sandy Silverthorne to become president. (Represented by Jonathan Clements, After a run-in with the law, Alex Tangent, a cocky L.A. soap Wheelhouse Literary Group) opera star is sentenced to direct his estranged son’s ele- mentary school Christmas pageant and in the process Golden Heights (Sci-Fi) Shyina Crayton discovers the real meaning of the holiday. When ancient symbols start to form on her body, Justice begins a journey to discover her true destiny. One Crazy Week (Comedy) Dominic Nocito In town, two guys find out their wives joined the Witches The Mathematician’s Journey, Episode 1 (Drama) of Light. They follow them, dressed up as detectives. The Anthony Dalton bikers follow them, so do the police. Hoodlums from other A six-episode mini-series, when a student of mathematics cities come in town to fight at the quarry. These people leaves his comfortable family life, his friends, and a lady follow each other all round town. The police, FBI, CIA, and love in 17th-century England, he sails to the Arctic with the military forces are after the hoodlums. erratic-minded Captain Henry Hudson. In consequence, his journey through life takes a far different course from A Plan for Christmas (Romantic Comedy) Terry Gehring the one he had planned. A stubborn young woman trying to save her struggling Christmas ornament shop must accept the help of a Money Matters (Romance) Peter Hatch sympathetic but tough young banker who was originally assigned to foreclose. Based on the novel Hotel Real (Amazon), Money Matters is a television series focused on the partners, staff, and clients Robot Planet (Sci-Fi) Louis Rosas of Los Angeles CPA firm Mason & Co. In agitating to repair the delusion around him, senior partner Daniel Ross A JPL Mars rover team is placed in jeopardy when its wonders if he too is deluded. Money addresses a number camera encounters the unknown, triggering a sinister campaign to suppress the truth that will question if we are of themes ranging from homelessness and inequality, to alone in the universe. political correctness and liberal progressivism.

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