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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...
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...
Life with Caca - by Carolina Groppa
In this week’s chat, we discuss putting yourself first, self care, and the importance of letting creative ideas run their course. Case in point, JOJO...
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...
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...
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...
Happy 2020, everyone! It's already off to a banging, weird, and fantastic start. We couldn't be happier to have two fantastic people on as guests in our first episode of 2020 - Robyn Davis...
In this episode of “Just Click Submit,” we sit down with Jason Kolinsky from Save the Cat: The Challenge. You know the famed screenwriting book? Well, they’re also on the second year of a respected screenwriting contest as well. Learn more about this great...
We are proud to present the Table Read My Screenplay Park City Grand Prize winning short:The Nebraska Incident by J Elizabeth MartinInspired by true eventsLogline: When a mysterious craft crash lands in a rural Nebraska farm, a young girl named Ruth, crippled by polio,...
This week on the podcast Ashley talks with Kristin Alexandre. She has made a career by flying back and forth from Los Angeles and making movies in Boston, Massachusetts. Her credits include Grey Lady and being the Writer-Producer of...
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...
There is a wealth of information out there for burgeoning screenwriters, but how do you filter through it all? What actually is at your fingertips for you to utilize, not only for educational purposes, but informational resources to help move your career forward? Max and...
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...
Just Click Submit - Episode 4In this episode of “Just Click Submit,” we speak with Susan Johnston, who is the founder and director of the New Media Film Festival. The New Media Film...
SYS episode 307
Filmmaker Adam Egypt Mortimer returns to the Selling Your Screenplay Podcast for a second time to talk about his new Thriller Daniel Isn’t Real (2019). The movie’s cast includes Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sasha Lane and Miles Robbins.Adam Egypt...
SYS Episode 308
Lisa Van Dam-Bates talks with us about being the Writer/Director/Actor on the Body Horror movie Marla (AKA Marla Mae). This female filmmaker talks about how Reproductive Rights influenced her feature debut. Lisa also mentions how doing the Special Effects...
SYS Episode 309
In this episode Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Producer/Director John Suits. The main focus was the Sci-Fi movie 3022, which John Suits Directed and stars Miranda Cosgrove, Omar Epps and Kate Walsh. John Suits has many credits to his name, including...
