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SYS Episode 338This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with the Polish Director Agnieszka Holland.She talks about her latest feature, the War Time Drama Mr. Jones (2019). This movie stars Vanessa Kirby (The Crown - TV Series, Mission: Impossible - Fallout) and James...
SYS Episode 340This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Ben Rood.He talks about starting out with short films and production during the Covid-19, Coronavirus Pandemic.Ben Rood is the Writer/Director of the Horror movie Don't Run (2019).
SYS Episode 333
In this episode Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Clark Duke.Most people will know Clark Duke as an actor in Kick-Ass (2010), or Comedies like Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) and The Office (TV-series).They talk about his feature debut as a Director/Co-Writer/Actor on...
SYS Episode 334This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Director Vaughn Stein.Topics include his latest movie Inheritance (2020), which Vaughn Stein Directed and how he started out as an Assistant Director.Vaughn Stein's other credits include being the...
SYS Episode 335With Director/Producer Kevin James BarryThey talk about the Thriller Among Them, which Kevin James Barry is the Director and Producer on. Other topics include working with a sales agent and getting distribution for his movies.
Rockford, Illinois historian Kathi Kresol uses her platform as a speaker & author to speak for the victims. Few times is it so obvious how a writer found her voice and inspiration than...
SYS Episode 330
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with screenwriter Alan Trezza.
He talks about his latest credit, the Horror Comedy We Summon The Darkness (2019). The cast includes Alexandra Daddario and Maddie Hasson.
Alan also goes into detail about casting Alexandra...
SYS Episode 329This Week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Actor/Producer Jamie Bernadette.They talk about her latest movie Dead By Dawn (2020). As a Producer, Jamie tells us what gets her involved with certain scripts and what writers should avoid doing with their screenplays
SYS Episode 328
This week Ashley Scott Meyers interviews filmmaker Neasa Hardiman.
Topics include how she started in other areas of the film industry, and Sea Fever (2019), a Sci-Fi Horror movie of which she is the Writer-Director.
Neasa Hardiman's other credits include...
SYS Episode 326
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Scott Teems.
Topics include how a chance encounter helped launch his career, and The Quarry(2020), a Crime/Thriller feature starring Michael Shannon.
Scott Teems credits also include being a...
Jon Ronson has lived a life more exciting than one you'd think a writer could live. He gotten up close and personal with the likes of self-appointed superheroes, countless psychopaths...
Too many screenwriters' thinking is based on two months ago. They believe that the world will go back to exactly how it was before once this pandemic blows over. That might be true and I truly hope it does but hope alone will not pay the rent. Our industry is going...
I can’t tell you how excited I am for today’s episode. I had the pleasure to speak to the legendary director Barry Sonnenfeld. We discuss his idiosyncratic upbringing in New York City, his breaking into film as a cinematographer with the Coen brothers, and...
One of our favorite people jumped into the virtual Society studio and talked all things story, spooky, cool, and inspiring - DJ MacHale! A New York Times bestseller, author, screenwriter, producer, director - he's basically done it...
Today I spoke with Claire Elizabeth Terry, who founded the Rocaberti Writers Retreat, which operates a sort of educational getaway in exotic locations: Medieval castles across Europe! Writers meet daily with the mentor of their choice, who include Academy award-winning...
Episode 317
Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Actor and Filmmaker Steven Chase.
Topics include how Steven Chase wrote a script with his intention to star in it, and how he started making movies in Florida. His credits include Stan The Man (2020) and Shut Up And Kiss Me!...
In these strange and difficult times, it's important to be reminded that you are not alone. The ISA is a community of writers and creatives who are all focused on one thing - to create. In spite of how the world is changed in such a short time, creation won't stop - it...
SYS Episode 313
Director York Alec Shackleton talks about the latest movie he directed Disturbing The Peace (2020). This is an Action-Crime film which stars Guy Pearce. York talks about casting Guy Pearce and how he has continued to build a career as an indie filmmaker.
The title of this episode of Wine Wednesday says it all. It's one thing to make a plan, but what good is it if you don't stick to that plan? And we've found that most writers tend to have a plan of "Sell my screenplay this year". But what does that mean, really? Do we really...
That time of year when love reigns supreme and we're reminded that our loved ones are all that matters...other than great movie and TV moments, of course! Max and Felicity dive in to their favorite romantic movie moments, ranking their top faves (and surely leaving out...
