
Just Mercy + Telling True Crime Stories
This week on On Story we’ll hear from screenwriter Andrew Lanham and celebrated character actor Tim Blake Nelson on their new film JUST MERCY and later we’ll hear from screenwriters Guinevere Turner and Michael Werwie...

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The Craft: How and Why a Pitch Works
Unique and fresh. Let's dig in to why those two words are so important where a pitch is concerned. First, you all know what a logline is, yeah? I assume so, but if you don't, you're in the right place. A logline is basically a...

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Alec Berg & Great Adaptations
This week, we’ll hear from television creator Alec Berg. Berg’s television credits include writing and executive producing Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Silicon Valley, which is currently in its fifth season. Later, we’ll...

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Spencer Dir. Pablo Larraín Says Princess Diana Story is ‘About Motherhood'
When Pablo Larraín saw Princess Diana on TV as a child, he saw her in large part through the eyes of his mother. Now, he’s a parent himself — and sees his film Spencer, about a few crucial days in Diana’s life, as “a...
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SYS Interview with Blockbuster Writer/Producer, Joel Soisson
Episode 402This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer and Producer Joel Soisson.Our guest Joel Soisson has produced well known movies such as Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Dracula 2000, Feast (2005) and Piranha 3DD...

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Interview with A-List Screenwriter, Eric Pearson
SYS Episode 396 This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with A-list Screenwriter Eric Pearson.They talk about his latest movie, Black Widow (2021) starring Scarlett Johansson. His other major studio writing credits include Godzilla Vs....

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Spider-Man, Chinatown 2 & Others Cannon Films Failed to Make in the '80s
At the 1986 Cannes Film Festival, the impresarios of Cannon Films — best known for movies like Breakin’, Superman IV and Over the Top — showed up in matching tracksuits, with a grand vision. They announced plans for 60...
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Hamilton's Renée Elise Goldsberry: Will Other Broadway Shows Reach TV?
This week on “TheWrap-Up,” hosts Sharon Waxman and Daniel Goldblatt discussed a rough week for Chris and Andrew Cuomo, TLC’s decision to air a “Long Island Medium” 9/11 special and the...
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"The Ride" by Kimberly Truong, Table Read My Screenplay Winner
We are proud to present the 2020 Austin Table Read My Screenplay Genre Grand Prize winning short script, "The Ride" by Kimberly Truong. The role of Catherine will be played by Amy SullivanJess is read by Karisa Tateand the Store...

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A Sidenote on Voice - Finding It, Evolving It, Embracing It
Over the past 15 years that I've worked in the screenwriting world, I've interviewed and have been interviewed by countless consultants, writers, students, teachers, industry pro's, and during the last few months of hosting my...

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Inside Scoop w/ Vanessa Taylor -Game of Thrones, Avengers, & Divergent
Vanessa Taylor served as co-executive producer for HBO's GAME OF THRONES in seasons two and three and is the writer of AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, DIVERGENT, starring Shailene Woodley and directed by Neil Burger and GREAT HOPE SPRINGS,...

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A Ghost Hunter Watches: Mothman Prophecies
After visiting the real life locations in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, ghost hunter Scott Markus (What's Your Ghost Story), and paranormal podcast host, Wendy Lynn Staats (See You on the Other Side) analyze how screenwriter...

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Interview with Author and Screenwriter, Susie Moloney
Episode 369This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Author and Screenwriter Susie Moloney. She is the Author of many novels including The Thirteen and A Dry Spell. They talk about Bright Hill Road (2020), a Horror movie she is...

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SYS Interview with Disney and Box Office Busting Writer, Bob Tzudiker
Episode 365This week is a big guest on SYS 365, Bob Tzudiker has written several Disney movies. The info, image and episode is all here:This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with screenwriter Bob Tzudiker. His high level credits...

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SYS Interview with Author, Paula Sheridan
Episode 366This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Paula Sheridan.She is an Author of books including the novel The Grotto's Secret and is one of the founders of The Page Turner Awards.They talk about that contest for Authors and...

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The Godfather w/ Francis Ford Coppola + Cast Reunion
Arguably two of the best films ever made, and winners of nine Academy Awards® between them, Francis Ford Coppola's epic masterpieces paint a chilling, multi-generational portrait of the Corleone crime family's rise and near fall....
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BPS 94: The Emotional Pulse of Your Screenplay w/ James V Hart
I’m so excited to bring this episode to the BPS Tribe. Today we have legendary screenwriter James V. Hart. James is the screenwriter behind some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters like HOOK, directed by Steven Spielberg based...

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BPS 73: Screenwriters Guide to Video Game Writing w/ Robert Denton Bryant
The Screenwriter’s Guide to Video Game Writing with Robert Denton BryantI always wondered how someone would get into the video game writing business. Today’s guest is screenwriter/game development guru Robert Denton Bryant and...

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Interview with Prolific Fiction Novelist, Justin Sloan
SYS Episode 341In this episode Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Fiction Novelist Justin Sloan.He gives details about how an indie author can take a book from idea to being sold on the marketplace.Justin Sloan is a prolific writer of...

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Interview with Scoob! Scribe, Matt Lieberman
SYS Episode 336Screenwriter Matt Lieberman.Topics include writing for animation, Matt Lieberman's writing credits include the hit animated movies Scoob! (2020) and The Addams Family (2019). Scoob features the voice talent of a...

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