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The Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS 521 – AI Filmmaking and Interview With Writer/Director William EubankIn this episode of the Selling Your Screenplay Podcast, our host Ashley Scott Meyers tells us his thoughts on how AI tools like ChatGPT and Sora from OpenAI might change writing and filmmaking. Ashley then interviews filmmaker William Eubank, who’s credits include being the Writer/Director of Land Of Bad (2024), The Signal (2014) and Directing […]2024-04-021h 12The Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS 499 – Lessons From Clive Barker and Making Horror Movies With Anthony DiBlasi.This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Anthony DiBlasi. Our guest Anthony DiBlasi talks about his new limited location Horror movie Malum (2023) which is a re-imagining of his prior movie Last Shift (2014). DiBlasi tells us about working with Co-Writer Scott Poiley. Topics also include how legendary Horror writer Clive Barker became a […]2023-08-2831 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS 464 – How Crypto and NFTS Will Change The Film Business ForeverThis week we have a very special episode of Selling Your Screenplay. To end the year, your host, Writer/Director Ashley Scott Meyers talks about all things Crypto and NFT’s. He is the first filmmaker to release every frame of his feature The Rideshare Killer (2022) as an NFT. Ashley Scott Meyers covers all the pros […]2022-12-261h 02The Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 433 – The Myth Behind The StoryThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Philip Todd. He is the director and one of the writers of the movies Jessie and the Elf Boy (2022) and The Gaelic King (2017). Philip Todd talks about how Jessie and the Elf Boy was inspired by a Scottish Myth and how that affected the writing. […]2022-05-2540 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 432 – Adapting a Novel into a ScreenplayThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Keoni Waxman. He is the Writer/Director of the a Mystery/Thriller movie, The Ravine (2021). Keoni Waxman adapted that screenplay from a book written by Robert Pascuzzi and Kelly Pascuzzi. He talks about adapting that novel and how the authors were present on set for the movie adaptation. […]2022-05-1823 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 431 – Two Actors and A KitchenThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Christopher Moore. As the Writer/Director of Children Of Sin (2022), Christopher Moore has a lot to say about being resourceful as an indie filmmaker. They also talk about the unique poster design for the movie and what inspired it. Topics also include why filmmakers should at first […]2022-05-1031 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 430 – Making A Movie During Covid-19This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Hamza Zaman. He is the Writer/Director/Actor of The Institute (2022). Hamza Zaman talks about how they produced that Thriller during Covid-19. Other topics are how he pitches movie ideas to investors and writes scripts toward a certain budget range. Stick around at the end of the episode […]2022-05-0543 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 429 – Ivan Sen On Building A Story Around A LocationThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Ivan Sen. They talk about Expired (2022), a Sci-Fi Romance movie Ivan Sen wrote and directed. Expired stars Hugo Weaving (The Matrix) and Ryan Kwanten (True Blood). Sen’s Writer/Director credits also includes the Mystery Road (TV Series). Topics also include how Ivan Sen approaches writing by building […]2022-04-2520 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 428 – From Doc to Narrative filmmaker of movie starring Chris PineThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Tarik Saleh. He went from Directing documentaries and the Lykke Li “I Follow Rivers” music video, to The Contractor (2022), an Action/Thriller starring Chris Pine and Gillian Jacobs. Tarik talks about that transition from Doc to narrative features and how he’s created opportunities in his career. The […]2022-04-1822 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 427 – Directing A Day To Die, one of Bruce Willis’ last moviesThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Wes Miller. He is the Director/Producer of A Day To Die (2022), likely one of the last movies featuring Bruce Willis since his retirement was announced on 3/30/2022. The cast also includes Frank Grillo, Kevin Dillon and Brooke Butler. Wes Miller’s credits also include the Action/Thriller Atone […]2022-04-1134 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 426 – Creating WriterDuet With Founder Guy GoldsteinThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Guy Goldstein, who is the founder of the WriterDuet software. They talk about the origin and development of that software, about screenplay formatting and their other software WriterSolo and ReadThrough. Our host, Ashley Scott Meyers also announces that his movie The Rideshare Killer is available for free on […]2022-04-0755 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 425 – From NYU grad to working on Taxi Driver and King Kong (1976)This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker and actor Dan Coplan. Topics include how he went from NYU film School to working on Taxi Driver (1976) and King Kong (1976) and how getting hit by a mail truck went towards financing a movie. Dan Coplan is the actor/writer/director of the crime thriller 8 Winds […]2022-03-2937 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 424 – Christopher Vogler and The Writer’s JourneyThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Author Christopher Vogler. His writing credits include Disney’s The Lion King and Christopher Vogler is the author of one of the most acclaimed guide books on writing. The Writer’s Journey which is now in its fourth edition. They talk about what inspired him to write the book, one […]2022-03-2338 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 423 – Le-Van Kiet on The Requin starring Alicia SilverstoneThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Le-Van Kiet. They talk about his new Thriller, The Requin (2022) starring Alicia Silverstone. The movie is about a couple on vacation who get stranded out in an ocean of shark infested waters. Le-Van Kiet talks about the challenges and expectations of writing and directing a shark […]2022-03-1534 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 422 – Paul Solet on Working With Adrien Brody on Clean (2020)This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Paul Solet. He talks about how his short film Grace, got the attention of filmmaker Adam Green who then produced the feature Grace (2009). That debut feature premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and kicked off Solet’s career. Other topics include how he worked with actor Adrien […]2022-03-0817 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 421 – Making One Of the First Movies On NetflixThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Nick Gregorio. Topics include how Nick Gregorio was able to get one of the first movies released on Netflix streaming and his writing process. They also talk about his latest feature, Nick Gregorio is the Writer/Director of the Horror/Sci-Fi movie Old Strangers (2022). The podcast is available […]2022-02-2843 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 420 – The Farrelly Brothers, Ray Romano and How To Write Comedy.This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Author Steve Kaplan. As an expert in Comedy, Steve Kaplan is the Author of The Hidden Tools of Comedy, a guide book on Comedy writing. They talk about why we laugh at things and what approach to Comedy Kaplan says is most effective. During this study of Comedy, […]2022-02-2246 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 419 – Get Your Movie Made With A ContestThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmakers MJ Palo and Andrew Arguello. Their movie credits include Directing the Crime Comedy Carp-e Diem and the heist Thriller Baby Money (2021) which MJ Palo is one of the writers of. Topics also include how they are judges for the Reno Tahoe Screenplay Contest and how writers […]2022-02-1532 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 418 – Casting Actress Cybill ShepherdThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Actor/Writer/Director Kent Moran. Topics include how he cast Actress Cybill Shepherd in the Romance Drama Listen To Your Heart (2010) and about The Actors Summit, a networking event Kent Moran is part of. Kent Moran is the Writer/Director and star of of The Challenger (2015), a Drama about […]2022-02-1525 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 417 – Have 10 Minutes… You Can Write Your ScreenplayThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Author and fellow Podcaster Pilar Alessandra. Besides being the host of the On The Page Podcast, Pilar Alessandra served as a Script Reader for Amblin Entertainment, which is Steven Spielberg’s company and she was a Senior Story Analyst for Dreamworks. She has some tips for any writer looking […]2022-02-0333 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 416 – Making An Action Movie on a Budget.This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Michael Matteo Rossi. Our guest is the Writer/Director of features such as The Handler (2021), Chase (2019) and Misogynist (2013). Michael Matteo Rossi talks about how he made an Action movie in the middle of the Covid-19 Pandemic, and on a budget. Topics also include how filmmakers can […]2022-01-2432 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 415 – Breaking In By Writing A TV MovieThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Roslyn Muir. Roslyn Muir is the writer of features such as The Birdwatcher and Anatomy of Deception, she also wrote a book about writing TV Movies called Writing A TV Movie. Topics include writing screenplays with a nine act structure for The Hallmark Channel, Lifetime or Netflix and […]2022-01-1944 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 414 – From Youtube Shorts to the Comedy Soulmates (2021).This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with the Filmmaking duo Stephanie Lynn and Alexandra Case. They are the writers and actors known for the Comedy Feature Soulmates (2021). Topics also include how they started by writing/producing short films and how they pitched Soulmates to producers. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android […]2022-01-1030 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 413 – Making Deadlock (2021) An Action Movie Starring Bruce WillisThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with returning guest Jared Cohn. Jared Cohn is the Director and one of the Writers of Deadlock (2021), an Action movie starring Bruce Willis. They talk about writing a story based on a contained location and how a well known actor such as Bruce Willis became part of the […]2022-01-0329 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 412 – The Future of NFT’s For Movies/TVThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Trevor Hawkins. Topics include how Trevor Hawkins is the Writer/Director/Editor of Lotawana (2021), one of the first movies to have sales based on NFT’s. They talk about using this new marketplace as a way to sell/promote the work of Filmmakers and other artist. Trevor Hawkins also talks […]2021-12-2842 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 411 – Making A Feature for $40K in 10 Days!This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with returning guest Mark Stolaroff and Adam Mervis. They talk about how they let nothing stop them from making their contained Drama The Last Days Of Capitalism (2020) in a Las Vegas suite with 40K and only 10 days. This should be an inspiring case study for filmmakers as […]2021-12-2056 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 410 – Making The #1 Movie In the Box OfficeThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Christian Nilsson. He is the Writer/Director of the Thriller Dashcam (2021) and Unsubscribe (2020) featuring famous Youtube stars like Eric Tabach, Michelle Khare, Zach Kornfeld and Tyler Brash. Christian Nilsson talks about his job as a video journalist for The Atlantic and how they made Unsubscribe the […]2021-12-1453 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 409 – Save The Cat, The Blair Witch Project and NickelodeonThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Author/Screenwriter Jamie Nash. He is the author of the guide book, Save The Cat Writes For TV and has written the movies Exists (2014) and Altered (2006) for Eduardo Sanchez, the filmmaker of The Blair Witch Project (1999). Jamie Nash also talks about writing family content for Nickelodeon. […]2021-12-0742 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 408 – Make a Movie, It’sThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Spencer King. He is the Detroit based Writer/Director of the movies Black Petunia (2016) and the Thriller Time Now (2021) starring Claudia Black. They talk about Time Now and his development process. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows Marketplace, and […]2021-11-3017 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 407 – From Rapper To FilmmakerThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Ryan Silva. He is the writer/director of the low budget indie comedy, Let Me Be Frank (2021). That movie is based on the true story of Ryan moving to Los Angeles with his girlfriend to pursue their entertainment careers, which leads to an unlikely friendship between him […]2021-11-2342 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 406 – From Car Salesman to FilmmakerThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Randy Van Dyke. He is the Writer/Director of the contained horror movie Like Dogs (2021). They talk about the movie and how Randy Van Dyke went from being a used car salesman to an Indie Filmmaker. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), […]2021-11-1630 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 404 – Producing a Movie Through InktipThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Matt Patterson, a Writer/Director/Producer. Topics include how he found the script of Apartment 413 through the Inktip website, then produced and directed that movie. That indie Thriller stars Brea Grant (Dexter, Heroes – TV Series), a former guest of the Selling Your Screenplay Podcast. The podcast is available […]2021-11-0137 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 403 – Being A Content Creator on YoutubeThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Content Creator Logan Burdick. They talk about the new Rom-Com he wrote, It Takes Three (2021). That movie stars Mikey Madison and Jared Gilman. Logan Burdick also talks about how he became a digital content creator for Maker Studios which was bought by Disney. The podcast is available […]2021-10-2544 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 402 – Joel Soisson’s Excellent Writing AdventureThis 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 […]2021-10-1835 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 401 – Filmmaking, Money, Fascism and Some Sort of AcidThis 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 […]2021-10-1134 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 400 – The Spin In The StoryIn this, very special 400th episode of The Selling Your Screenplay Podcast Ashley Scott Meyers and Richard Finney analyze storytelling techniques. Some of the popular movies and television shows they study as examples include Back To The Future, The Shawshank Redemption, Alien, Pulp Fiction, Dexter and Breaking Bad. A main connection they talk about with […]2021-10-042h 03The Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 399: With Ramin NiamiThis 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. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows […]2021-09-2728 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 398: With Filmmaker Brendan SteereThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Brendan Steere. He is the Writer/Director of The VelociPastor (2018), a wild Action Comedy which started out as a short film that went viral. Brendan Steere also talks about making Animosity (2013) right out of Film School and why he’s looking forward to re-releasing this movie. The […]2021-09-2030 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 397: With Writer/Author Geoffrey D. CalhounThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with fellow podcaster Geoffrey D. Calhoun. He is the author of the book, The Guide For Every Screenwriter and has writing credits on movies such as S.O.S. and Sirens Of Chrome. Geoffrey D. Calhoun talks about these writing credits and how Dyslexia is a super power for writers. He […]2021-09-1327 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 396: With Screenwriter Eric PearsonThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with A-list Screenwriter Eric Pearson. They talk about his latest movie, Black Widow (2021) starring Scarlett Johansson. His other major studio writing credits include Godzilla Vs. Kong (2021) and Thor: Ragnarok (2017). Eric Pearson also talks about how he got his start writing for Marvel. The podcast is available […]2021-09-0625 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 395 With Actor Courtney GainsThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Actor and Musician Courtney Gains. His acting credits include Children Of The Corn (1984) and Back To The Future (1985). He talks about being a child actor, about his music and his new movies such as Queen Bees (2021). This is a crossover episode with The Right Cast […]2021-08-3030 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 394: With Writer/Actor Brea GrantThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Actor Brea Grant. She is known as an actor with credits such as Dexter and Heroes (TV Series). They talk about that and her experience as a Writer/Director. Brea Grant is the Writer/Actor of the Horror/Thriller movie Lucky (2020), and wrote and Directed 12 Hour Shift (2020). The […]2021-08-2324 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 393: With Movie Producer Gary W. GoldsteinThis 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) starring Julia Roberts 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 […]2021-08-1652 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 392: With Writer/Producer Suzanne DeLaurentiisThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Producer Suzanne DeLaurentiis. She is the host and producer of the series Suzanne’s Saturday Night Scares. They talk about production and what the future of Hulu and Netflix can mean for writers. Suzanne is a relative of movie producer Dino DeLaurentiis. In the intro, Ashley Scott Meyers announced […]2021-08-1021 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 391: With Filmmaker Michael P. Blevins and Actor Ford AustinThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Director Michael P. Blevins and Actor Ford Austin. They talk about their latest movie, a Horror/Thriller called Digging To Death (2021). Michael P. Blevins is the Writer/Director and Ford Austin is the lead actor of Digging To Death. The cast also includes Richard Riehle from Casino (1995) and […]2021-08-0232 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 390 With Tim Long Writer of The SimpsonsThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with a very animated guest, Tim Long. With decades of experience, Tim Long is a writer and producer of Comedy such as The Simpsons, Late Show With David Letterman and Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher. The Simpsons is the longest running American Sitcom. They talk about working on these […]2021-07-2622 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 389 With Writer/Director Craig MossThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Craig Moss. He is the writer/director of movies such as Bad Ass (2012) starring Danny Trejo and Ron Perlman and Let Us In (2021) with Tobin Bell and Sadie Stanley. They talk about that Thriller Let Us In, how Craig went viral with a parody short and […]2021-07-1924 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 388: With Film Festival Creator Del WestonThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Del Weston. Besides writing movies such as Trick (2021) and Split (2007), Del Weston is the creator of The Action On Film Festival which has been running for over 17 years now. They talk about AOF Festival which is held annually in Las Vegas, and Del points out […]2021-07-1230 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 387: With Writer/Producer Richard FinneyThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Producer Richard Finney. Today’s guest, Richard Finney has produced movies such as 100 Girls and a screenplay he wrote inspired Alien Zoo, a Virtual Reality experience produced by Steven Spielberg and Walter Parkes. They talk about when he pitched to Steven Spielberg at Dreamworks and how Richard was […]2021-07-051h 05The Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 386: With Writer/Director Marcelo GrionThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Director Marcelo Grion. They talk about The Prototype (2021), a Sci-Fi Thriller with a cast including Victoria De Mare and Theresa Tilly. Topics also include how he went from a dish washer to a filmmaker and working with movie Producer Roger Corman. The podcast is available in iTunes, […]2021-06-2838 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 385: With Writer/Author Erik BorkThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Author Erik Bork. Returning guest, Erik Bork talks about his Non-Fiction writing guide book The Idea: The Seven Elements of a Viable Story for Screen, Stage or Fiction. Topics also include how they feel about writing courses and contest. Do up and coming screenwriters need these resources? Erik […]2021-06-2123 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 384: With Filmmaker Greg A. SagerThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Greg A. Sager. Greg A. Sager is the Writer/Director of the Mystery-Horror Movie Open Your Eyes (2021). They talk about making Open Your Eyes and how to write a screenplay to be made on a low budget. Sager’s other credits include Gray Matter and Kingdom Come. The […]2021-06-1426 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 383: With Director Ted CampbellThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Director Ted Campbell. He talks about how he got his start as an Assistant Director for many movies, which led to Directing features such as Killer Profile (AKA Friend Request) for Marvista Entertainment. They mention how Ted Campbell connected with the writer of Killer Profile, Richard Pierce through […]2021-06-0747 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 382: With Screenwriter Simon BarrettThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with prominent screenwriter Simon Barrett. In our frank interview, Simon Barrett talks about Seance (2021), a Horror movie he wrote and directed and about his experience working with agents. Simon Barrett is the writer of many films, such as You’re Next, Blair Witch (2016), VHS and The Guest. The […]2021-05-3147 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 381 With Writer/Director Nathaniel NuonThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Director Nathaniel Nuon. Our guest, Nathaniel Nuon is the Director/Co-Writer of a Horror-Thriller The Voices (2020) starring Jordan Ladd. They talk about that feature and if you need to move to L.A. to have a filmmaking career. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), […]2021-05-2430 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 380: With Writer/Director Kerry MondragonThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Kerry Mondragon. Topics include being the Writer/Director of the Adventure/Thriller Tyger Tyger (2021) which stars Dylan Sprouse and while writing a screenplay, the importance of Location, Location, Location. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows Marketplace, and the Blackberry store or […]2021-05-1732 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 379: With Ann Marie Allison and Jenna MillyThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with screenwriters Ann Marie Allison and Jenna Milly. They are the screenwriting team behind Golden Arm (2020), a female buddy Comedy about two competitors in the Ladies’ Arm Wrestling Championship. Ann Marie Allison and Jenna Milly co-wrote Golden Arm, which has a cast including Mary Holland, Betsy Sodaro and […]2021-05-1023 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 378: With Writer Richard PierceThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer Richard Pierce. They talk about how Richard Pierce was the winner of the SYS’s Six-Figure Screenplay Contest (2020). From that, his script Killer Profile (AKA – Friend Request) was produced by Marvista Entertainment. His credits also include the action movie Sector 4: Extraction. Other topics include writing […]2021-05-0337 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 377: With Writer/Producer Shaked BerensonThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Shaked Berenson. They talk about Dolphin Island (2021), a Family/Drama movie Shaked is the Writer and Producer of. Shaked Berenson has produced many movies, including Turbo Kid and Slaxx. Other topics include what his writing process is. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), […]2021-04-2643 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 376: With Screenwriter G.O. ParsonsThis Week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with G.O. Parsons. They talk about Willy’s Wonderland (2021), a Horror/Action movie G.O Parsons wrote and it stars Nicolas Cage. Other topics include how he got started after moving to Los Angeles. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows Marketplace, and the Blackberry […]2021-04-1935 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 375: With Jamison M. LoCascio and Adam AmbrosioThis 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 […]2021-04-1236 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 374: With Writer-Director Ben HozieThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Ben Hozie. His latest movie is PVT Chat, a Drama which stars Julia Fox (Uncut Gems) and Peter Vack. Ben Hozie is the Writer-Director of PVT Chat. They talk about that feature and how he also works as a musician in the band Bodega. The podcast is […]2021-04-0526 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 373: With Writer/Director Jacob JohnstonThis 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 The Galaxy […]2021-03-2923 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 372: With Writer/Director Hicham HajjiThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Hicham Hajji. They talk about Redemption Day (2021), an Action Thriller Hicham Hajji is the Writer/Director/Producer of. The movie stars Andy Garcia and Serinda Swan. Other topics include the need to start with a great script and how they were able to cast Andy Garcia. The podcast […]2021-03-2225 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 371: With Filmmaker John SwabThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker John Swab. They talk about Body Brokers (2021), the Crime Drama which John Swab is the Writer/Director of and stars Frank Grillo. Other topics include how they got the money to produce the movie and how writers should find their own opportunities to make things happen. The […]2021-03-1524 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 370: With Writer/Director Steven KostanskiThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Canadian Filmmaker Steven Kostanski. He is the Writer/Director of movies such as the unique 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 […]2021-03-0835 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 369: With Author-Screenwriter Susie MoloneyThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Author and Screenwriter Susie Moloney. She is the Author of many novels including The Thirteen and A Dry Spell. They talk about Bright Hill Road (2020), a Horror movie she is the screenwriter of which stars Siobhan Williams. Another topic includes how she went from a Novelist to […]2021-03-0131 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 368: With Writer-Producer Bob McCulloughThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with the prolific Writer-Producer of TV and movies, Bob McCullough. Just some of Bob McCullough’s credits include, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Falcon Crest and Soldier Of Fortune, Inc. starring Dennis Rodman. They talk about some of those television credits, how he broke in with an entry level job […]2021-02-2246 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 367: With Filmmaker Eli DaughdrillThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Eli Daughdrill. Eli Daughdrill is the Writer/Director of the Drama feature Faith (2019). That movie stars Brian Geraghty (The Hurt Locker, Flight) and Iddo Goldberg (Snowpiercer – TV, Westworld – TV). They talk about the movie Faith and the difference between writers being personally invested in their […]2021-02-1538 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 366 With Book Author Paula SheridanThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Paula Sheridan. She is an Author of books including the novel The Grotto’s Secret and is one of the founders of The Page Turner Awards. They talk about that contest for Authors and she gives great advice on how to promote your books and earn new readers. Other […]2021-02-0843 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 365 With Bob Tzudiker Writer of Tarzan, Anastasia and NewsiesThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with screenwriter Bob Tzudiker. His high level credits include writing Disney classics such as Tarzan (1999), Anastasia (1997) and Newsies (1992). Bob Tzudiker’s scripts have generated billions at the box office. He talks about all this and how he started as an actor. Bob Tzudiker is also a Professor […]2021-02-0140 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 364: With Filmmaker/Commercial Director John SuitsThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker John Suits. He is back for his third appearance on the podcast. John Suits talks about directing his latest Action/Sci-Fi movie Breach (2020). Other topics include how Directing Breach, which stars Bruce Willis and Rachel Nichols led to him making a Die Hard themed battery commercial featuring […]2021-01-2522 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 363: With Filmmaker Liam O’DonnellIn this clip Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Liam O’Donnell. They talk about many topics including his Sci-Fi/Thriller Trilogy Skyline. Liam O’Donnell wrote Skyline (2010) and is the Writer/Director of Beyond Skyline (2017) and Skylines (2020) which stars Lindsey Morgan and Rhona Mitra. Other topics include the decision to make a trilogy and how […]2021-01-1822 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 362: With Thomas Dever From CoverflyThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Thomas Dever, who is Head Of Writer Success at Coverfly. Coverfly is a script listing service and database which connects Screenwriters to many industry opportunities like contests and fellowships. Thomas Dever goes into detail about how writers can best market themselves to producers, agents and other decision makers. […]2021-01-1140 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 361: With Writer/Director Shawn LindenThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Shawn Linden. They talk about Hunter Hunter (2020), the Horror/Thriller movie Shawn Linden wrote and directed which stars Devon Sawa and Camille Sullivan. Topics also include his prior feature Nobody (2007) and how he got an agent. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android […]2021-01-0421 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 360: With Filmmaker Tara Johnson-MedingerThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker and Producer Tara Johnson-Medinger. They talk about her debut feature as a writer/director, the Drama My Summer As A Goth (2018). Tara Johnson-Medinger Co-wrote this script along with Brandon Lee Roberts. Other topics include how Tara got her start working for a TV station and how her […]2020-12-211h 03The Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 359: With Writer/Director Zeina DurraThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Zeina Durra. She is the principled Writer/Director of Luxor (2020), a Drama/Romance which stars Andrea Riseborough, known from Mandy (2018) and Birdman (2014) and Michael Landes. Zeina Durra also talks about staying true to yourself as a writer/artist and comparing looking to get an indie film produced […]2020-12-1429 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 358: With Writer/Director Sean C. StephensThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Sean C. Stephens. They talk about his high concept Science Fiction movie Expulsion (2020). Sean Co-Wrote and Co-Directed Expulsion along with Aaron Jackson. Topics also include using state tax incentives to produce your indie movie and where Sean C. Stephens gets his inspiration from. The podcast is […]2020-12-0735 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 357: With Writer/Director David FreyneThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Irish born filmmaker David Freyne. They talk about his new LGBQ Comedy Dating Amber (2020) and how he produced work through the Ireland film grant. David Freyne is also the Writer/Director of the Horror movie The Cured (2017), which stars Ellen Page and Sam Keeley. He talks about […]2020-11-3027 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 356: With Filmmaker Tyler TaorminaThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Director Tyler Taormina. Topics include Ham on Rye (2019), a movie he Directed and Co-wrote and advice for young filmmakers starting out right out of college. John Hughes being an inspiration for his life and career is also discussed. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for […]2020-11-2333 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 355: With Actor/Writer/Director Miska KajanusThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Miska Kajanus. Starting as an Actor in Finland, Miska Kajanus moved to Los Angeles and is the Writer/Director of the Finnish language feature, Insanity (2020). They talk about that movie and how working as an extra is a good way to get started in the film industry. The […]2020-11-1632 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 354: Writers/Directors Ruckus Skye and Lane SkyeThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with the Writing/Directing team Ruckus Skye and Lane Skye. They wrote the Horror movie Becky (2020). Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion, the directors of Becky were interviewed in episode 337 of the podcast. Ruckus Skye and Lane Skye also wrote and directed the Thriller The Devil To Pay (2019). […]2020-11-0927 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 353: With Seth Larney Writer/Director of 2067This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Director Seth Larney. He started with Visual Effects and as a Digital Assets Technician for The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions (2003). Topics include how Seth Larney transitioned into filmmaking. They talk about his new Sci-Fi movie 2067 (2020) which stars Kodi Smit-McPhee. The podcast is available […]2020-11-0219 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 352: With Filmmaker Will WernickThis 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 (Teen Wolf – TV Series). He also Directed Escape Room (2017). They talk about No Escape and his DIY approach to filmmaking which has served him well. The podcast […]2020-10-2621 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 351: With Writer/Director/Actor Jessie McCormackThis 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 an I-Phone and how networking at […]2020-10-1930 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 350: With Horror Filmmaker Darren Lynn BousmanSYS 350 With Horror Filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman For 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 […]2020-10-1229 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 349: With Sam Macaroni Writer/Director Guest House (2020)This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Sam Macaroni. They talk about his new Comedy Guest House (2020). This movie features Pauly Shore, Aimee Teegarden, Steve-O, Chris Kattan and Billy Zane. Sam Macaroni Directed Guest House and wrote it with Sean Bishop and Troy Duffy (The Boondock Saints – 1999). They also talk about […]2020-10-0529 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 348: With Writer/Director James Di MartinoThis 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 and how he started his own […]2020-09-2847 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 347: With Filmmaker Jeff BarnabyThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Jeff Barnaby. Topics include Blood Quantum (2019) a new Horror Movie Jeff Barnaby wrote 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 […]2020-09-2130 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 346: With Writer/Director Christian SesmaThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Christian Sesma. They talk about his latest Crime/Thriller Paydirt (2020) which stars actors Val Kilmer, Murielle Telio and Luke Goss. Christian Sesma is the Writer/Director of other movies including The Night Crew (2015). Topics in this episode of the podcast include how Sesma was able to find […]2020-09-1419 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 345: With Writer/Director Kyle CouchThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Director Kyle Couch. He is the filmmaker of the Drama/Thriller The Tent (2020). They talk about that movie, his writing process and how he was able to get The Tent set up. Kyle Couch also talks about making movies in Detroit. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, […]2020-09-0742 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 344: With Writer/Director Eric BressThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with the well known filmmaker Eric Bress. They talk about his latest credit Ghosts Of War (2020). This is a World War II movie that also serves as a Supernatural Thriller Ghost Story. Eric Bress has written and directed many popular Horror movies including the smash hit The Butterfly […]2020-08-3125 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 343: With Writer/Director Gavin RotheryThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Gavin Rothery. He is the writer/director of the Sci-Fi feature Archive (2020) starring Theo James, Rhona Mitra and Stacy Martin. Topics include how Gavin Rothery works two jobs and how he started by doing Visual Effects for Moon (2009) thanks to his friendship with filmmaker Duncan Jones. […]2020-08-2422 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 342: With Actor/Writer/Director Oliver RobinsThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Actor/Writer/Director Oliver Robins. They talk about his latest movie, a Thriller called Celebrity Crush (2019) which he wrote and directed. Oliver Robins got his start as being a child actor in the hit movie Poltergeist (1982). He later directed movies such as Man Overboard (2008), which our host […]2020-08-1736 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 341: With Author Justin SloanIn this episode Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Novelist Justin Sloan. He gives details about how an indie author can take a book from idea to being sold on the marketplace. Justin Sloan is a prolific writer of many novels available for the Amazon Kindle and audiobook, some titles include Prime Evil and the Star […]2020-08-1059 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 340: With Writer/Director Ben RoodThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Ben Rood. He talks about starting out with short films and production during the Covid-19, Coronavirus Pandemic. Ben Rood is the Writer/Director of the Horror movie Don’t Run (2019). The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows Marketplace, and the Blackberry store […]2020-08-0329 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 339: With Writer-Director Joshua CaldwellThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Director Joshua Caldwell. They talk about his latest Crime Thriller Infamous (2020) which stars Bella Thorne (The Babysitter 2017, Assassination Nation 2018) and Jake Manley. Joshua Caldwell also talks about winning an MTV Film Award, the good and bad of Social Media and casting Bella Thorne. The podcast […]2020-07-2733 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 338: With Director Agnieszka HollandThis 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 has […]2020-07-2022 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 337: Jonathan Milott And Cary MurnionThis 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 recently Becky (2020), the action packed Bushwick (2017) and the Horror […]2020-07-1321 minThe Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS Podcast Episode 336 With Scoob! (2020) Writer – Matt LiebermanThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Screenwriter 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. The podcast is […]2020-07-0640 min