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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.....
Interview with Brian Ackley & His Journey as a Professional Writer
Episode 276
This week on the podcast I talk with screenwriter Brian Ackley about his journey as a writer, initially writing and producing low budget short films and features and how that lead to larger projects, including his latest sci-fi feature with Dean Cain, 2050.....
The Craft: Agents & Managers
I'm back! It's been far too long since I released a solo podcast, but I'm excited to bring The Craft back. I hope you enjoy these episodes as much as I enjoy recording them. My plan is to release short, quick, and easy to listen to recordings on topics that I feel all writers should know, but also based on questions I get all the time.
This episod....
Interview with Writer/Director, James Dylan - Producing Your Thriller
Episode 275
This week on the SYS Podcast, I talk with Screenwriter and Director James Dylan about his new his new thriller, Cargo. We talk through the writing of the screenplay as well as how he was able to get it into production.....
Interview with Ben Edlund, Creator of Comic Book, The Tick
Episode 274
This week on the SYS Podcast Ben Edlund talks about how he was able to get his comic book, The Tick, produced, and how that lead to several variations of it as an animated series and a live action show, which is currently airing on Amazon Prime.....
Film Inquiry Podcast Episode 4: Lamenting The Superhero Genre
Hello all. For our fourth episode Jay Ledbetter and myself discuss, or perhaps, more lament, the state of the superhero genre. As usual we start off by discussing the best and the worst of what we’ve seen recently and then we get into a back-and-forth about what we like in our superhero films and what we find lacking.We talk about Logan, the ....
Interview with Writer of The Highwaymen, John Fusco
Episode 273
This week John Fusco (Young Guns, Hidalgo) talks about how he got his spec script, The Highwaymen (Kevin Costner, Woody Harrelson), eventually sold to and produced by Netflix.....
Interview with Writer/Director Mike Kravinsky, Changing Your Career Path
Episode 272
In this episode of the podcast I talk with writer / director Mike Kravinsky about his latest feature film, Nothing do Do. Writing/directing is a second career for Mike after working in journalism for three decades, so we talk about how that lead him to his current position writing and directing indie films.....
Festivals & Contests with HollyShorts Fest Director, Daniel Sol & Max Timm
There is a lot to know about the film festival world, and who better to discuss the ins and outs than the festival director of HollyShorts, Daniel Sol? In this interview with the ISA's Max Timm, a deep look is given into how festivals work select their films, what it means to be Academy eligible, and how you should approach short films and festival....
Interview w/ Tom Bhramayana & Stephen Hoover, Filmmaking Outside Hollywood
Episode 271
This week on the podcast I talk with screenwriters Tom Bhramayana and Stephen T. Hoover about making their new feature film, 'Tinker' all while living in Louisiana.....
Interview with Mark S Johnson, his Grumpy Old Men Spec, and Steve McQueen
Episode 270
This week on the podcast, I talk with screenwriter and director Mark Steven Johnson. He just finished directing a crime feature, Finding Steve McQueen. We talk about that project as well as how he was able to break into the business with his spec for Grumpy Old Men.....
Episode 60 - Netflix vs Spielberg, and the Future of Cinema
The future of moviegoing is at risk...at least that's what Mr. Spielberg thinks. He also thinks that Netflix shouldn't be considered for Academy Awards, and instead presented as possible primetime Emmy considerations...since the films are technically shown on television. Felicity Wren and Max Timm agree to a point, however there....
Interview with Chris von Hoffmann on his Latest Thriller, Monster Party
Episode 269
This week on the podcast, Writer/Director Chris von Hoffmann comes back on the show to talk about his new film: Monster Party. We talk about the writing of the screenplay and how he was able to get the project funded and produced. The film is currently available on VOD and DVD. ....
Interview with Stephen Follows, Judging Screenplays By Their Coverage
Episode 268
This week on the podcast, I talk with Stephen Follows about his new report, Judging Screenplays By Their Coverage. The report covers their findings from analyzing over 12K screenplays and the coverage those screenplays received. In the interview we talk about some of his findings.....
Interview with Melissa Miller Costanzo, From Art Department to Directing
Episode 267
This week on the SYS Podcast filmmaker Melissa Miller Costanzo comes on to talk about her career working on set in the art department and how that lead her to writing and directing her own scripts, including her latest indie feature drama, All These Small Moments, which stars Molly Ringwald.....
Episode 59 - Career & Industry Smarts with Special Guest, Lee Jessup
We bring back one of our favorite special guests, Lee Jessup, who shares her extensive knowledge about the business of screenwriting and Hollywood in yet another educational and insightful Wine Wednesday broadcast. Our gracious sponsors are of course Lee Jessup and her www.LeeJessup.com consulting services, and our Writer's Block wine sponsor,....
Episode 58 - Valentine's Day Special - Comedy, Romance, & Emotional Flaws
What makes a story memorable? What plucks the heartstrings in a romance, and what makes us cry from laughter in a comedy? It's usually the same thing - heart, story, and the correction of something relatable. In other words, the emotional flaw is essential to understand, and where comedy and romance is concerned, it's even more so. Joing Felic....
Live Read, Grand Prize Winning Short - TRMS - Park City 2019
The ISA is introducing a new series that involves a full-cast reading of winning short scripts from our various contests. This script was a Grand Prize winner of the shorts category of the recent Table Read My Screenplay Contest - Park City 2019 presentation.
We are pleased to present this podcast recording of the Table Read My Screenplay Grand Pr....
Episode 57 - It's All About Your Loglines
How important is your logline? Max and Felicity propose that it might be one of the most important elements in your project's overall package. It's not just a presentational piece to help sell your project, but a developmental tool that helps you confirm whether or not your concept has legs. With the help from our sponsors, The Story Farm and Table....
Interview with Fellow Podcaster, Author, Filmmaker, Alex Ferrari
Ep 266
This week on the podcast, Alex Ferrari joins me again to talk about his new new book which is about one of his craziest adventures in Hollywood as a young director, his new film, On The Corner of Ego and Desire, and his new streaming platform, which aims to educate and showcase indie filmmakers and films.....
