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Season One Finale Episode with Nate and Jake

This week it's just Nate and Jake end the season just chatting with each other about everything they've learned so far over these forty episodes.  The podcast will kick off season 2 next year with tons of great interviews already in the works. ....

Liz Hannah + Sarah Green

This week on On Story we’ll hear from screenwriter Liz Hannah whose first screenplay, The Post, became an Academy Award nominated film. And later Oscar and Emmy nominated producer Sarah Green discusses her approach to producing and her frequent collaborations with filmmakers Jeff Nichols and Terrence M....

Grizzly 2: George Clooney & Laura Dern Horror Just Released after 38 years

The 1983 horror movie Grizzly II: Revenge boasts a cast that includes George Clooney, Laura Dern, and Charlie Sheen. But it may never have been released if not for Hungarian producer Suzanne C. Nagy, who finally made it available to audiences after 37 years. A sequel to the popular 1976 film Grizzly....

POP ART: Episode 63, Donnie Darko/Harvey

TELL ME ABOUT THE RABBITS, GEORGE: Join me and screenwriter Joshua Montcalm (Dark Web: Cicada 3301) as we talk rabbits; dirty disgusting rabbits; six-foot tall anthropomorphized rabbits in the WTF cult classic Donnie Darko and the Golden Age Jimmy Stewart clas....

Planning & Executing Your Career w/ Deadly Illusions Director Anna E. James

EPISODE SUMMARYThis week Liz and Alrik welcome writer and director Anna Elizabeth James on the show to talk about the making of her smash hit Netflix film, Deadly Illusions starring Kristen Davis, Greer Grammer and Dermot Mulroney. Anna talks about how the film was conceived, how they secured the funding....

Ivy Entertainment

IVY Entertainment organizes mixers, panels, and other networking events.  Alumni from the following entertainment groups and their friends are welcome. Our guest list includes industry professionals from CAA, Sony Pictures, Paramount, ICM, WME, WB, ABC, and CBS.....

SYS Interview with Blockbuster Writer/Producer, Joel Soisson

Episode 402This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer and Producer Joel Soisson.Our guest Joel Soisson has produced well known movies such as Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Dracula 2000, Feast (2005) and Piranha 3DD (2012).Topics include the new movie he wrote, My Best Worst Adventure (2021) and if a writer should always get paid for writ....

SYS Interview with Filmmaker, Janek Ambros, Mondo Hollywood

Episode 401This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Janek Ambros. They talk about the long journey it took for him to write and direct Mondo Hollywoodland (2019).Janek is also the Writer/Director of Money, Fascism and Some Sort of Acid. He talks about how he used stock footage from famous historical figures such as Edward R. Murrow and Jo....

Mission Log 30: Court Martial | TOS

Trips to Starbase 11 always seem to involve legal troubles. Last time it was Spock on trial. This time, Captain James T. Kirk Faces “Court Martial.” ....

On Writing Sci-Fi

This week on On Story we’ll talk with science fiction writers and filmmakers to discuss writing futuristic, out of this world stories. The team behind Skyman will discuss the freedom behind shooting a faux-documentary film. And later the writers behind Rogue One and Jurassic World: Dominion will talk about their experience writing big budget ....

POP ART: Episode 62, Ghost World/The World of Henry Orient

STALKERS: Join me and my guests, podcasters and film enthusiasts Jordan Garcia and Armando Arvizu (of the Criterion Cult Film Podcast) as we discuss Ghost World and The World of Henry Orient, two films about high school BFFs who turn to stalking to past the time. “Splitzing!” It’s friendship, frie....

Citizen Skull Management

CITIZEN SKULL is an independent production company specializing in developing and producing non-fiction/reality television, feature films, animation and digital content.....

Lynn Chen and I Will Make You Mine

This week we talk to the wise and witty Lynn Chen about her film I Will Make You Mine, a black and white indie drama which is actually the final film in the Surrogate Valentine trilogy.  This badass writer, director and actor talks about managing depression after finishing production, directing actors a....

Chris Alender and Marcos Gabriel on The Old Ways

This week we talk to the writer and director of the new movie The Old Ways, available on Netflix tomorrow, Wednesday August 25th.  Take a listen to hear about shooting mostly in a studio space, doubling Puerto Rico for southern Mexico and directing with snakes.   ....

Emily Ting and It's Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong

This week we talk to Director/Writer Emily Ting about  her first feature It's Already Tomorrow In Hong Kong and the rest of her films.  She gets into filming in Hong Kong, casting for indies and making the transition to a studio director.  Emily is filled with tons of great stories you're not going to want to miss.   Take a list....

Mari Walker, See You Then and South By Southwest

This episode we talk to the filmmakers who made the beautiful film "See You Then", which is an official selection at this year's South By Southwest (2021).    The film is about a trans woman who meets up with an ex girlfriend for the first time since she transitioned 15 years earlier.  Read up about t....

Michael Rousselet and Dude Bro Party Massacre 3

For this episode Jake and Nate talk to their friend Michael Rousselet about his film Dude bro Party Massacre 3.  They talk about 5 Second Films, Kickstarter campaigns, "killing" Larry King on camera and writing a movie with eleven people. ....

Welcome to Night Vale with Jeffrey Cranor

Jeffrey Cranor is a partner in and co-founder of Night Vale Presents. He co-writes the podcasts welcome to night vale and within the wires. He co-wrote with Joseph Fink the novels Welcome to Night Vale and It Devours! An alumnus of the performance art coll....

Paul Shoulberg and Walter & The Good Catholic

This episode we talk to Writer and Director Paul Shoulberg about taking a short film Walter and making that into a feature film. We also chat about his directorial debut The Good Catholic. ....

Advice From Krysty Wilson-Cairns, Co-Writer of 1917 & Last Night in Soho

Last Night in Soho co-writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns, an Oscar nominee for co-authoring 1917, offers the screenwriting advice that good writing is all about manipulation — and that the most effective manipulation is invisible. In the latest MovieMaker podcast, available on Apple or Spotify or abo....