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!