Bruce Miles with 11 Mile Productions found the script Winter Bird on InkTip and optioned it from InkTip writer Stephen Treacy. The project is set to go to camera later this year, and 11 Mile Productions is looking for co-producers to join the production. Bruce’s credits include The Spirit of Christmas Cheer and Finish the Song, and his upcoming credits include Golf Girl and Unbridled Courage. Stephen is a screenwriter, actor, and playwright who has won over 50+ screenwriting awards for Winter Bird. This is Stephen’s first success through InkTip!

Kristi Kilday and Jeremy Winton with Goldenrod Film & Television found the script A Holly Jolly Christmas (now titled Happy Holly Day) on InkTip and optioned it from InkTip writer Sean Wathen, and we are happy to announce that the project was filmed in Kentucky and has entered post-production! Goldenrod has credits that include Bachelor Santa and Christmas North of Nashville. Sean is a long-time InkTip member with credits that include the InkTip-facilitated films Escape the Field and A Chrismystery, as well as Sony Pictures’ Sniper: The Last Stand and Sniper: No Nation. This is Sean’s twenty-fourth success through InkTip!

Garrett Nicholson with Yes Chef Pictures found the script The Bearing on InkTip and optioned it from InkTip writer Christian Hearn. Garrett is a director and producer whose credits include Improbably Poppy and Weezer’s Voyage to the Blue Planet: The Concert Film. Christian is a produced and award-winning writer whose credits include The Kindred and Fractured, and he is also a Nicholl Fellowship Semifinalist who previously won the Grand Prize in InkTip’s Pitch to Page Contest. This is Christian’s fourth success through InkTip!

Sebastian Dove with Derelyct Films connected with writer Vincent DeVito through InkTip and hired him to write the horror script Log 15, and we are happy to announce that the completed film is making rounds at film festivals! It is expected to air on streaming platforms later this year. Sebastian’s credits include Death Web and Ghost Webcam. Vincent is a best-selling author whose writing credits include Where the Crane Lands. This is Vincent’s second success through InkTip!

David Jaure with 3:13 Films found the script Lake of the Brokenhearted on InkTip and has optioned it from InkTip writer Shane O'Connor, and we are happy to announce that the project has just wrapped principal photography! David is a producer and director whose credits include 3:13 Three Thirteen and With These Fists. Shane has worked as a writer and in story development for a variety of live action and animation projects. This is Shane’s third success through InkTip!

David Bellino with Left of Creative connected with writer Dennis Manning on InkTip and hired him to co-write the drama script Fallen Awake. The story was written by David, and Dennis was hired as a co-writer and collaborator for the screenplay. David is a director and producer whose credits include the documentary film The Guest List and the interactive game Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge. Dennis is an award-winning screenwriter, composer, and lyricist whose credits include the produced musicals Now & Then and One More Yesterday. This is Dennis’s first success through InkTip!

Josh Keeler with XY Media Partners found the script Shrinking Santa through InkTip and optioned it from InkTip writers Tammy and George Klembith. XY Media Partners is a new production company building a slate of projects for production. Tammy and George are an award-winning and produced writing duo whose credits include the Hallmark film Christmas Scavenger Hunt and the Lifetime film Christmas on Wheels. This is Tammy and George’s first success through InkTip!

Grant De Sousa with Offworld Productions found the script Gang Agley on InkTip and optioned it from InkTip writers Jeremy Hogan and Aaron Krygier. Grant is a producer and director whose credits include the short projects It's Complicated and The Emerald Purse. Jeremy's credits include the dramedy feature Left-Overs and Aaron's credits include the horror feature Rust Belt Driller. This is Jeremy and Aaron's first success through InkTip!

Executive Producer Christian Peschken connected with writer Adam Rocke through InkTip and hired him to write the script Riders of Grace, a faith-based action project starring Kevin Sorbo, Matthias Hues, Kris Van Damme and Valdimir Kulich, directed by Mike Elliott, slated to begin filming in August in Spain. Christian is an award-winning filmmaker/producer whose credits include Heatstroke, Presumed Dead, and Double Cross. Adam is a prolific writer who has authored 50+ books and optioned and sold many original screenplays, including the produced film One Foot in the Grave. This is Adam's first success through InkTip!

Michael D. Jones with Silver Heart Productions discovered the script The Bartender on InkTip and has entered into an agreement with InkTip writer Cara Reinard. Michael is a producer whose credits include Code 3, Cinnamon, and Cabin Fever: Reboot. Cara is a screenwriter and Amazon best-selling author of psychological thrillers with Thomas and Mercer and Bookouture, including the novels Sweet Water and Into the Sound. This is Cara’s second success through InkTip!

A producer discovered Steven Laflamme on InkTip and hired him to write a pilot based on his feature script Grocery Wars. Steven is a graphic novelist and the producer and writer of Cigarettes & Superheroes, which was a finalist in Kevin Smith’s Movies Askew Film Festival. This is Steven’s second success through InkTip!

Salvatore Sclafani and Gerry Pass with Chrome Entertainment found the script The Hermit on InkTip and optioned it from InkTip writer William Walkerley, and we are excited to announce that the completed film has been released! Salvatore directed the film, with Lou Ferrigno of The Incredible Hulk playing the titular role. Salvatore’s other credits include Tyger Tyger and A Gifted Man, while Gerry’s credits include Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. and Pursuit. William’s credits include the short project One for the Team. Congrats to everyone involved!

Tom Schleuning and Gloria Gruber with 5th Eye Productions found the script If It Rains on InkTip and optioned it from InkTip writer Bruce Dundore. 5th Eye is a new production company developing a slate of original film and television projects. Along with screenwriting, Bruce is a published novelist who has worked in advertising for 30 years, winning multiple awards for his work with Pepsi, Dodge, Apple, and California Anti-tobacco. This is Bruce’s first success through InkTip!

Alastair Orr and Ariye Mahdeb with A/Game Productions connected with writer David D. Jones through InkTip and hired him to write the script Hunting Jessica Brok, and we are happy to announce that the completed film, also titled Outgunned in some countries, has been released! The film has had a limited theatrical release in the U.S. and is now available on Fandango at Home. It is also available on Amazon Prime in South Africa and releases on Apple TV (with the title Outgunned) on March 9th. Alastair and Ariye have previously collaborated with David on the 2020 InkTip-facilitated horror-comedy Triggered. Congrats to everyone involved!

Producer Ian Marioles discovered the short suspense/thriller script Behind the 8 Ball on InkTip and has acquired the rights to it from screenwriter John Porter. Ian is a South Florida based director, producer, and actor. With over two decades of acting experience and the past eight years focused on producing and directing, he is passionate about character-driven cinema with strong voice, tension, and style. "InkTip has been a valuable bridge in making this connection possible, and I’m grateful for a platform that helps filmmakers like myself discover talented writers and develop real working relationships,” he stated. Through InkTip, John has had 28 shorts picked up, 18 produced, optioned a feature, and been hired to write more!

Producer Don Worley with Second Chance Pictures found the script Things Fall Apart on InkTip and optioned it from InkTip writer Stephen Jared. Don is an actor and producer whose credits include Pastor Shepherd, Power of Attorney: Don Worley, and the InkTip-facilitated film A Time for Sunset. Along with screenwriting, Stephen is an actor with over seventy acting credits, a producer of two documentary films, a produced playwright, and a published novelist. This is Stephen's first success through InkTip!

Gloria Gruber and Tom Schleuning with 5th Eye Productions found the Script Beyond the Moon on InkTip and optioned it from InkTip writers Ken Jones and Suzanne Fitzpatrick. 5th Eye is a new production company developing a slate of original film and television projects. Ken and Suzanne are award-winning writers whose credits include the produced feature Divine Will. This is Ken and Suzanne's second success through InkTip!

Producers Alain Azoulay and Harry Locke IV with Azoulay Pictures found the script The Spotter (now titled Kaishaku) on InkTip and purchased it from InkTip writer Mike Gerbino. We are excited to announce that the film, directed by Harry Locke IV and starring Stefanie Estes (Soft & Quiet, SXSW ’22), had its East Coast Premiere as an official selection at the Dances with Films NY Festival! Alain’s credits include The Lost Paradise and Dark Senses, and Harry’s credits include The City of Gold and The Redeemer. The film is also produced by Amit Yonay, Sharon Butler, Robbie Allen, and Sasha Yelaun (The Old Way). Mike’s credits include the InkTip-facilitated film Freelance and the award-winning short film Spool. Congrats to everyone involved!

Jessica Rae with Avow Pictures met writer Steve Dini through an InkTip connection and has optioned his script The Sugarland Six. Jessica is a new producer with several projects in pre-production, and she has acted in films such as Stan the Man and The Great Turkey Town Miracle. Steve is a former TV weatherman, drama teacher, and Bronze Star Medal recipient whose produced writing credits include the InkTip-facilitated film The Great Turkey Town Miracle, which was co-written by E. Joren Christensen and directed by Angus Benfield. This is Steve's fourth success through InkTip! 

Álvaro Alonso with La Pepa Films found the script After Ever on InkTip and optioned it from InkTip writer Sarah Hohman. Álvaro's credits include Sin Instrucciones and Love & Revolution. Sarah is a multi-award-winning writer whose scripts have placed in both the Nicholl Fellowship and the PAGE Awards. This is Sarah's fourth success through InkTip!

Angus Benfield with LAMA Entertainment connected with writer Rick Blackwell on InkTip and has optioned Rick’s script The Gentile, which was written based on a story Angus outlined. Angus and Rick have previously collaborated on the InkTip-facilitated film Stan the Man. Angus’s other credits include The Christmas Letter and The Keeper. Rick is a long-time InkTip member whose previous InkTip success script Special Agent Kids was produced in 2013. This is Rick’s fourth success through InkTip!