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Interview with with Polish Director Agnieszka Holland
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 Norton. Other topics include, what keeps her motivated over the long career she ha....
Interview with Director Duo, Jonathan Milott & Cary Murnion
SYS Episode 337Directors Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion.This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with film Directors Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion. They talk about starting by making commercials for big brands such as Nike led to the transition into feature films. Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion have directed several features, most recen....
Interview with Scoob! Scribe, Matt Lieberman
SYS Episode 336Screenwriter Matt Lieberman.Topics include writing for animation, Matt Lieberman's writing credits include the hit animated movies Scoob! (2020) and The Addams Family (2019). Scoob features the voice talent of a cast which includes, Will Forte, Mark Wahlberg, Jason Isaacs, Zac Efron and Amanda Seyfried.....
Interview with Director/Producer, Kevin James Barry
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.....
Interview with Writer/Director, Vaughn Stein
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 Writer/Director of the visually stunning Sci-Fi Mystery Terminal (2018) which stars M....
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 Writer/Director, Martha Stephens
SYS Episode 332
As an accomplished Writer/Director, Martha talks about her latest movie To The Stars (2019) and the experience of her work screening at Sundance and South By South West (SXSW) film festival.....
Interview with Director, Lorcan Finnegan, from Commercials to Features
SYS Episode 325
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with film director Lorcan Finnegan.
He talks about how he got his start directing commercials then transitioned into feature films.
They also go into detail about his latest movie Vivarium (2019). Lorcan Finnegan is the director of Vivarium and the mind-bending Horror/Mystery m....
Interview with Director, Writer, Cinematographer, Benjamin Kasulke
SYS Episode 324
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Director/Writer/Cinematographer Benjamin Kasulke. His credits include being the Director of Banana Split (2018). Benjamin goes into detail about landing that job and also talks about working as a Cine....
Interview with Writer/Director, Philip Harder, Adapting His Latest Drama
SYS Episode 322
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Philip Harder. The focus is his latest credit, being the Writer/Director of the Drama Tuscaloosa (2019). The cast of this movie includes Natalia Dyer (Stranger Things - Netflix TV Series), Tate Donovan and Devon Bostick. Philip Harder also talks about adapting Tuscaloosa from the n....
Interview w Filmmaker Brando Benetton, Getting Your Production Value
SYS Episode 321
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Brando Benetton.
Brando's credits include writing and directing the short Nightfire (2020). They talk about this action/thriller and how Brando was able to make a lot of production value on a budget. ....
Interview w Actor-Director Eric Etebari, Creating a Performance Environment
SYS Episode 320This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Actor/Director Eric Etebari about his latest Action / Adventure movie Emerald Run (2020).Topics include how taking an acting class changed his life and how Directors can create a "Performance Environment" on set.....
IFH 384: From Adult Films to Directing Men in Black with Barry Sonnenfeld
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 his unexpected career as the director behind such huge film franchises ....
BPS 382: Screenwriting Side Hustles to Survive the Pandemic
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 through an unprecedented shift. If I may quote the Ghostbusters,Dr. Peter ....
FSS Ep 9: DJ MacHale & Are You Afraid of the Dark?
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 all where story is concerned. He even read Max's YA fantasy novel, The Wi....
Interview with UK Filmmaker, Francis Annan & His Daniel Radcliff Starrer
Episode 319
This week's guest is UK filmmaker Francis Annan.
His latest credit is Escape From Pretoria (2020) starring Daniel Radcliffe. Francis talks about what led to this film getting made and how they were able to cast a star actor such as Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter Franchise).
During the intro your host Ashley Scott Meyers t....
Interview with Filmmaker, Brandon Rhiness & One-Location Movies
Episode 318
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Brandon Rhiness.
Topics include how Brandon gets movies made thanks to coming up with stories that only need a few locations. The most recent example of this is the Comedy called Hot Box which he wrote and directed.....
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 Returning Guest, Martin Gooch & His Latest Sci-Fi Feature
SYS Episode 316
Filmmaker Martin Gooch is back on Selling Your Screenplay Podcast for a third time! In this episode he talks about his latest Sci-Fi action movie Atomic Apocalypse.
Other topics include, making movies in the United Kingdom and the struggles of getting financing for indie film. ....
Founder of the Rocaberti Writers Retreat, Claire Elizabeth Terry
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 writers, directors and major movie producers - in small groups of just 4 w....
