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Interview with Director Elle Callahan, From Sound Department to Director
Episode 284
This week on the podcast I talk with Director Elle Callahan about her background working in the sound department and how that helped her get into a position to direct her first feature film, Head Count.....
Interview with Writers, Justin Kelly & Savannah Knoop, Adaptating a Novel
SYS Episode 283 In this episode of the podcast I talk with writers Justin Kelly and Savannah Knoop about how they took Knoop's autobiographical book and turned it into a feature film, and then how they got that screenplay produced.....
Interview w Writer/Director, Liam O'Mochain, Turning Shorts Into a Feature
SYS Episode 282
This week on the SYS Podcast I talk with Irish writer/director Liam O Mochain. Liam has written/directed/produced numerous short films and he shot his latest feature like a short film, shooting several small stories and then weaving them together in post-production.....
IFH 315: The Art of Writing the GREAT Screenplay with Linda Seger
Today on the show we have the legendary Linda Segar. Linda was one of my first ever interviews back when I launched Indie Film Hustle and her episode is by far one of the most popular ever. Here’s some info on our lovely guest.
In 1981, Linda Seger created and defined the career of Script Consultant. She based her business on a method for an....
IFH 314: How 17 year-old Director Jonathan Perry Signed w/ Amazon Studios
On this episode, we have 17-year-old scriptwriter and filmmaker Jonathan Perry who directed a large budget short film titled SUBNIVEAN which will debut on Amazon Prime June 12, 2019, making Perry the youngest director on any streaming service. I know, it’s crazy.
After filming SUBNIVEAN in December of 2018, Perry and his team of producers wr....
Film Inquiry Episode 12 - Aronofsky
Need they say more than the title? The fine folks at Film Inquiry bring another episode of their podcast, all about one of the best directors of our time, Darren Aronofsky. ....
Episode 66 - Dissecting Dead To Me
It's one of the top shows on Netflix, and if you haven't watched it...and you happen to like murder mysteries with serious emotion and serious laughs, dive in. It's worth every second. In this episode of Wine Wednesday, Max and Felicity discuss what they love about the show and why the show works (in their own humble opinion).
A huge thanks to our....
Episode 65 - A Game of Wine and Thrones (SPOILERS)
Whether you loved or hated the series finale of Game of Thrones (or you're somewhere in the middle like Max and Felicity), this episode of Wine Wednesday should be a fun one. Feel free to agree, disagree, argue, or praise - it's the whole point of a dissection of a TV show. Max and Felicity don't quite get into the educational approach to screenwri....
Sustaining a Career with Thirty-Year Veteran Writer, Randall Jahnson
Got advice? Need some? In this conversation with the ISA's Dir of Education, Story Farm Consultant, and writer/producer, Max Timm, we offer up so many juicy pieces of advice and wisdom, the interview is a can't miss.
Randall Jahnson has delivered scripts for both large and small screens; in both studio and independent realms; in genres r....
Interview with Writer/Director, Tony Germinario, From Process to Produced
Episode 281
This week on the SYS Podcast Writer/Director Tony Germinario comes on the show to talk about his crime drama feature, The Price For Silence. We also talk through his writing process and how he was able to get the screenplay produced.....
Interview with Director, Michael K Feinstein, from Shorts to Features
Episode 280
This week on the podcast I talk with writer and director Michael K Feinstein about his career, from writing and directing short films, to his current comedy feature film, The Browsing Effect.....
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....
Episode 64 - How Do You Get Paid?
It's a question we all wonder; how can I get paid for what I do, and how much for what project and when and from whom? Yeah...it's a lot, and sadly it's all completely relative. Thankfully the WGA is there for writers to help regulate what writers should get paid, but not every writer is union, etc etc.....
Episode 63 - Perfecting Your Pitch
It's not just a story you need to pitch. You're the marketing executive, CEO, CFO, CCO, and all of the other CO's you can think of when it comes to promoting you and your overall business. You're a business, and you should treat yourself that way. In this episode, sponsored by HollyShorts Film Festival and our beloved Steele Wines, Felicity an....
Episode 62 - Promoting Yourself and Getting Out There
It's part of the business, whether you like it or not; networking and self-promotion. In this podcast of the ISA's Facebook Live Wine Wednesday broadcast, Felicity and Max help us see not only the importance of self-promotion, but how to navigate such waters without coming across as a "git" (as Felicity....
The Craft: Submitting To Contests
As part of Max Timm's ongoing solo podcast, The Craft, this week's recording discusses how to approach submitting to screenplay contests, and what you should know before doing so.Here is a little snippet from the podcast:"So you’ve just written your masterpiece, and then rewrote it another 12 times, r....
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. ....
The Craft: Knowing Your Budget
As part of Max Timm's ongoing solo podcast, The Craft, this week's recording is all about being the authority over your work, and that includes being knowledgeable about how much your script might cost, why, and how.Here is a little snippet from the podcast:"The best answer to this question is pretty simple, though. Do your research. That is b....
Episode 61 - Female Superheroes and Their Place in the Industry
Captain Marvel made a huge splash not only at the box office, but in the hearts and minds of audiences - and continues to do so. In this episode of Wine Wednesday, sponsored by Stowe Story Labs and Steele Wines, Felicity and Max talk about the effect of film criticism, and the need for much more balance where voice, opinion, and perspective is conc....
Interview with Writer/Director of Interactive Media, Allan Plenderleith
Episode 277
In this episode of the podcast I talk with Writer/Director Allan Plenderleith about how he broke into interactive media, and how he got his interactive film, The Bunker, produced.....
