Articles
"Based on a True Story."
We've all seen those words in countless opening credits. There's something powerful about knowing the events of a movie actually happened to someone. Read More
An interview with InkTip screenwriter Lisa Hagen about her film Fortune Defies Death Read More
Writing a script is no easy task. Fun? Yes. Exciting? Yes. Easy? Absolutely not. Read More
American Violence
Interview with thriller writer Al Lamanda on his feature film American Violence starring Bruce Dern, Kaiwi Lyman, and Denise Richards. Read More
This month we went in-depth with five InkTip writers whose careers have grown through InkTip. BD Young, Jupiter M. Makins, Dwain Worrell, Jake Helgren, and John Porter have all had scripts optioned and/or sold through InkTip or been hired to write scripts through InkTip. With InkTip these writers went from having zero credits to producing and directing films. Read More
Shadow Fighter was written by InkTip writer Lloyd Wagner
We've all heard the old adage "it's not what you know, it's who you know." This can be daunting when trying to break into the film industry. Not everyone can be born into a film dynasty like the Coppolas, Sheens or Fondas. That's where InkTip comes in. Read More
Simon K. Parker was a British screenwriter who didn't have screenwriting credits or representation. But he knew getting his scripts to producers was the way to move forward in his screenwriting career. Find out how he got his first film produced. Read More
Steve Peterson
Interview with writer Steve Peterson, who penned the feature "The Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer" after originally being discovered on InkTip by John Murlowski. Read More
Why is it that some writers without much initial talent seem to develop very quickly? Or, how is it that writers who possess talent early on struggle to make progress?
Last time, we looked at fixed vs. growth mindsets. Now, we'll look at a variety of roadblocks that impede our progress. These roadblocks frustrate us, confuse us and deter us.
But there is hope if we first recognize what they are. Read More
December InkTip Magazine
InkTip was excited to speak with Laurie, one of the screenwriters on InkTip who has successfully optioned and directed their own script, about her upcoming film Scout, starring Jane Seymour, Ellen Burstyn, Danny Glover, Nikki Reed and India Ennenga. Scout was also the winner of the Bronze prize for Drama in the 2010 Page Awards, among other contests. Read More
