Opening a TV Pilot (The Good Wife, Downton Abbey, The Walking Dead)

When an InkTip-approved producer starts to read your script, you’ve already piqued their interest with your dynamic logline and hooked them with your compelling synopsis and intriguing résumé, but now you need to reel them in with precise execution on the page, and that begins with a great opening sequence. Nowhere is this more important than on television where every season a new batch of pilots contend for an audience.   Read More

The Rundown -- Producers Weigh in on International Markets, Crowdfunding and More

We asked six producers from various backgrounds to share their insights on development, finance, distribution, what they love to hear on the job, and more.   Read More

Who's on Our Panel: The Rundown -- Producers Weigh in on International Markets and More

We reveal bios of the 6 producers who participated in our initial installment of the Rundown: Producers Weigh in on International Markets, Crowdfunding and More   Read More

5 Tips on Effectively Submitting Queries from the Newsletter

One question I see a lot here at InkTip is: What can I do to raise the effectiveness of my pitches through the weekly newsletter?   Read More

Why Your Logline Matters and How to Write One

I’ve lost count of the number of loglines I’ve read but it’s in the thousands. I don’t just read them. I see which ones work and which ones don’t. The logline is the master key that will help unlock doors for writers...   Read More

Make Smart Scripts Using Smart Locations

If you’re a writer, the way you craft the script can lend itself to the way the production process is handled, particularly when securing locations. Keeping track of what locations you need and how much each might cost to use can set your project up for success.   Read More

Why You Need to Understand the Morality in Your Stories

From Little Red Riding Hood to Breaking Bad, the finest stories ever written have a moral argument at their roots. Understanding the morality in your story will help you...   Read More

Film Budgets - When and When Do I Need One for My Screenplay?

When does a screenwriter need a budget for her film? Never. There. You can stop reading this article now. Or can you? The truth is...   Read More

How to Write for Television

Essentially, there are three things to keep in mind when you embark on any creative endeavour aimed at the television makers and audience.   Read More

Why You Should Write in the Mornings

If you want to work on the most important thing of the day, do it first thing. Writing in the morning may be difficult, but once you build it into your morning routine little by little, it will be as essential as brushing your teeth.   Read More