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Interview w/Exec Producer on Friday Night Lights, David Hudgins
David Hudgins is originally from Dallas, Texas. A graduate of Duke University, he began his career in the United States Senate, as a Staff Assistant to Sen. Albert Gore, Jr. He then obtained his law degree from S.M.U., and spent eight years working as a trial and appellate lawyer in T....
Interview w/Exec Producer on Hawaii Five-O & CSI: NY, Peter Lenkov
Peter Lenkov is a native of Montreal, Canada. He has been a writing producer of movies and television shows for nearly 20 years. He is currently rebooting the HAWAII FIVE-O franchise with Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. The pilot episode has received numerous positive reviews and will debut in the fall of 2010 on CBS. &....
Interview w/Exec Producer on Shameless & South Park, Nancy Pimental
Nancy is an Executive Producer on Shameless on Showtime. Nancy received her first of two Emmy Award nominations for her writing work on the iconic TV show South Park where she penned upwards of twenty scripts during her four seasons there. She was nominated on her second Emmy as the spunky, dry wooded co-host on Comedy Centra....
Interview w/Exec Producer on The Walking Dead, Glen Mazzara
Glen Mazzara, Executive Producer and writer of the new series, Damien, and former Showrunner for AMC’s The Walking Dead, knew he wanted to be a writer when he was six years old. Mazzara’s body of work includes Golden Globe®-winning The Shield, FX's groundbreaking police drama; Crash, the first scripted dra....
Interview w/Prentice Penny, Consulting Producer on Brooklyn Nine-Nine
A native Los Angelean, Prentice grew up spending a lot of time in front of the television. Even though he was a huge UCLA Bruin fan, Prentice attended USC’s School of Cinema/Television. He majored in Filmic Writing and upon graduation he was not given a three picture deal. Met with the sober reality that he had to now ....
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. Kong (2021) and Thor: Ragnarok (2017).Eric Pearson also talks about how ....
Interview with Aaron Fradkin & Victoria Fratz, Branding Their New Comedy
Episode 279
In this episode of the SYS Podcast I talk with Aaron Fradkin and Victoria Fratz about their new comedy film, Electric Love. They explain the process of writing this film, collaboration, and how they got the movie produced. Hint: it included reaching out to brands and trying to partner with them and/or give them placement in the finishe....
Interview with Academy Award Winning Producer, Tony Bill
SYS Episode #166: Interview with Academy Award Winning Producer Tony BillTony discusses how he finds the scripts he intends to produce.....
Interview with Action and Horror Writer, Paul Logan of The Horde
SYS 129Paul talks about his new Action/Horror script The Horde.....
Interview with Action/Thriller Director and Producer, Hicham Hajji
SYS Episode 372This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Hicham Hajji.
They talk about Redemption Day (2021), an Action Thriller Hicham Hajji is the Writer/Director/Producer of. The movie stars Andy Garcia and Serinda Swan.Other topics include the need to start with a great script and how they were able to cast Andy Garcia.....
Interview with Actor & Filmmaker, Steven Chase
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! (2004). ....
Interview with Actor-Musician, Courtney Gains
Episode 395This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Actor and Musician Courtney Gains. His acting credits include Children Of The Corn (1984) and Back To The Future (1985).He talks about being a child actor, about his music and his new movies such as Queen Bees (2021).....
Interview with Actor-Turned-Writer/Director, Joseph Culp
Ep 261This week, Joseph Culp comes on the podcast to talk about his long career as an actor and how that got him ready for his new role as a writer/director on his latest feature film, Welcome To The Men's Club.....
Interview with Actor/Director, Clark Duke
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 the Crime/Drama Arkansas (2020). The movie also stars Vince Vaughn and ....
Interview with Actor/Director, Jamie Bernadette
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....
Interview with Alec Shackleton About His Guy Pierce-Starring Action Feature
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. ....
Interview with Augustin, Director of Badge of Honor with Martin Sheen
SYS Podcast Episode 112: Screenwriter & Director Agustin talks about his new film Badge of Honor starring Martin Sheen. ....
Interview with Auteur, Anderson Cowan, From a 9 to 5, to Writer/Director
SYS Episode 299This week on the podcast I talk with indie Writer/Director/Producer Anderson Cowan about his latest feature film, Groupers. We also talk about his background and how and why he made the transition from working a 9-5 job to writing and directing films. ....
