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Interview with Filmmaker, Scott Teems, Chance Encounters
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 writer/director of Rectify - TV series.....
Interview with Filmmaking Team, Jamison M. LoCascio and Adam Ambrosio
Episode 375
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with returning guests Jamison M. LoCascio and Adam Ambrosio.As a filmmaking team, Jamison M. LoCascio is the Director/Co-Writer and Adam Ambrosio is the Co-Writer of features such as Sunset (2018) and Know Fear (2021).They talk about the Horror movie Know Fear starring Amy Carlson and how they genera....
Interview with Forsaken Writer, Brad Mirman
SYS Podcast Episode 111: Screenwriter Brad Mirman talks about his new Western, Forsaken, starring Kiefer Sutherland. ....
Interview with Gary W. Goldstein - Pretty Woman, Under Siege, & Networking
Episode 393This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Gary W. Goldstein. Today's guest is a movie producer of well known films such as Pretty Woman (1990) and Under Siege (1992). Topics include how Gary W. Goldstein quit his career and moved to LA. He also gives great tips about networking that can be applied to any industry.....
Interview with Homeland Executive Producer, Alex Carey
Renowned Script Consultant, Jennifer Grisanti interview: Alex Cary was raised in London, spent seven years in the military, and came to Los Angeles fresh from the Gulf War in search of a career in TV & Film. In 2007, he was staffed on FX’s “The Riches,” then went on to USA’s “In Plain Sight,”....
Interview with Horror Director, Will Wernick
SYS Episode 352This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Will Wernick. Will Wernick is the Writer/Director of the Horror movie No Escape (2020) which stars Holland Roden. He also Directed Escape Room (2017).They talk about No Escape and his DIY approach to filmmaking which has served him well.....
Interview with Horror Filmmaker, Darren Lynn Bousman
Episode 350For the big Episode 350 we have a big guest! This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Horror Filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman.They talk about his new feature Death Of Me (2020) starring Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth. Darren Lynn Bousman has a long career as a Writer/Director, his credits include Saw II, Saw III and the upcoming Spiral (2021).....
Interview with Horror Filmmaker, Jacob Johnston
SYS Episode 373
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Jacob Johnston.They talk about Dreamcatcher (2021), A Horror movie that Jacob Johnston is the Writer/Director of.Topics also include how Jacob Johnston worked in the art department on some of the biggest Marvel movies, he is a Visual Development Producer of Ant-Man, Guardians Of Th....
Interview With Horror Writer, Christine Conradt
In this interview, our Curious About Screenwriting Co-Host, Laurie Lamson, interviews the prolific writer/producer Christine Conradt. Christine is best known for Betrayed at 17 (2011), A Nanny's Revenge (2012) and Summer's Moon (2009). With nearly 50 produced writing credits, Christine re....
Interview with Horror Writer/Director, Jerome Cohen-Olivar
Episode 286
This week on the SYS Podcast episode I talk with Writer/Director Jérôme Cohen-Olivar about his early days growing up in Morocco and how that lead him to a career writing and directing, including his latest horror feature film, The 16th Episode.....
Interview with Horror Writer/Director, Steven Kostanski
SYS Episode 370This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Canadian Filmmaker Steven Kostanski.He is the Writer/Director of movies such as the Horror feature Psycho Goreman (2020) and The Void (2016).They talk about Psycho Goreman and also how he got his start working in Special Effects makeup. His note worthy credits in practical effects include Resi....
Interview with Horror Writer/Director/Producer, Bernie Rao
SYS Episode 301
In this episode of the podcast I talk with Bernie Rao about his new horror feature film, Killer Sofa, which he wrote, directed, and produced. We also talk through his career and how he's been able to make movies all while living well outside of Hollywood.....
Interview with Indie Drama Director/Writer/Actor, Christopher Bradley
Episode 287 This week on the podcast I talk with writer/director/actor Christopher Bradley about his new indie drama, The Trigger, which he shot in Arizona. We talk through his process making this film as well as his career and what brought him to this point.....
Interview with Iranian Filmmaker, Ramin Niami
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 country like Iran.....
Interview with James Di Martino, Marketing Shorts and Features
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Australian filmmaker James Di Martino.They talk about how he went from a marketing background into making shorts and now a feature film. James Di Martino is the writer/director of the Horror movie The Faceless Man (2019).They talk about that movie, running a Kickstarter campaign and how he started his own pr....
Interview with Jeff Barnaby, Pitching, Zombies, and Cannes
Episode 347Topics include Blood Quantum (2019) a new Horror Movie Jeff Barnaby wrote and and directed. They also talk about pitching film projects at the Cannes Film Market.Blood Quantum is a high concept zombie movie with a cast that includes Devery Jacobs (American Gods) and Michael Greyeyes (True Detective).....
Interview with Jessie McCormack, Webseries Piss Off, I Love You
SYS Episode 351This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Director/Actor Jessie McCormack.They talk about her new TV/Web Series Piss Off, I Love You. Jessie McCormack is the Writer/Director/Actor of that Comedy series and is the Writer/Director of the feature Expecting (2013).Other topics discussed includes making movies or shorts with a....
Interview with Jim Mercurio, and The Craft of Scene Writing
Episode 278
This week on the podcast writer Jim Mercurio comes on to talk about how we can improve our scene writing. He has a number of concise examples to help us elevate our screenplay scenes. And we talk briefly about his latest book, The Craft Of Scene Writing. ....
Interview with Kristin Alexandre - Writing and Producing on Both Coasts
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 Altar Rock. It is interesting to hear how Kristin Alexandre makes this ....
