We sit down with one of the premiere experts in how cults operate and how to help someone escape a cult, if they are so willing.  You can currently catch him on “The Vow” on HBO discussing his work with escaping NXIVM members &...

ISA founder Craig James talks about the importance of self-training and how to best use the ISA site to your advantage.

It's always important to get outside opinions on your work. ISA founder Craig James touches on the topic of getting quality script notes.

Max & Shayna discuss the shakeup happening at Warner Discovery, the new less-is-more mandate at Netflix, confront rewriting fears, celebrate The Sandman & feel thankful they're not on the It's a Small World ride. Time...

Finding your voice as a screenwriter is what makes your story YOURS.

Shayna & Max tough it out through COVID to bring this one to you, discussing the importance of constantly generating new screenplay Ideas & the just-announced Emmy Nominations. Topics: - Top Story: Emmy Changes &...

Okay, you got the meeting… now what? Join Nickelodeon Executives and Nick Writing Program Alumni for a conversation about how to make the most out of a “general meeting” – We’ll discuss what to expect, what to talk about,...

Max & Shayna talk entertainment news & dive into concepts of screenwriter voice & tone including an exercise on how to define your own voice. Topics:Top Story: Theatrical Experience Post-Pandemic Vs StreamingInsider: How to Keep...

Shayna & Max discuss the ongoing Cannes Film Festival & some great articles for screenwriters written by leaders within the industry, Michael Huge & Pen Densham. Time Stamps:0:00 - Top Story: Cannes Film Festival 5:10...

Episode 417This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Author and fellow Podcaster Pilar Alessandra.Besides being the host of the On The Page Podcast, Pilar Alessandra served as a Script Reader for Amblin Entertainment, which is Steven...

Episode 420This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Author Steve Kaplan.As an expert in Comedy, Steve Kaplan is the Author of The Hidden Tools of Comedy, a guide book on Comedy writing. They talk about why we laugh at things and...

Ever wonder what you get from the ISA's Connect membership? Take 10 minutes and join Craig James in all of the details and unique benefits that come from the ISA's inexpensive, $10/month upgraded membership - benefits that Basic...

Chris and Mike tackle the common questions videographers have about copyright and how to keep your video safe and protected from legal threats. They talk about how to legally use music, images and video clips you don't own, how to...

“As a kid, I was so moved by these things,” said author Christopher Vogler about the world of cinema. “What made stories so exciting? I followed that trail to Film School at USC, where I encountered some of the ideas of Joseph...

This week we talk to writer-director-actor-producer and all around multi-hyphenate about his career and his organization the International Screenwriters' Association.  If you are a writer, you must listen into this one.  There is...

Episode 400In this, very special 400th episode of The Selling Your Screenplay Podcast Ashley Scott Meyers and Richard Finney analyze storytelling techniques.Some of the popular movies and television shows they study as examples...

Episode 398This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Brendan Steere.He is the Writer/Director of The VelociPastor (2018), a wild Action Comedy which started out as a short film that went viral.Brendan Steere also talks...

Episode 399This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Iranian Filmmaker Ramin Niami.He is the Writer/Director of the Horror/Thriller Eye Without A Face (2021).They talk about that movie and what it is like starting as a filmmaker in a...

Episode 397This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with fellow podcaster Geoffrey D. Calhoun.He is the author of the book, The Guide For Every Screenwriter and has writing credits on movies such as S.O.S. and Sirens Of Chrome.Geoffrey...

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....