by Ashley Scott Meyers This week I talk with filmmaker Philip Harder about writing and directing the drama Tuscaloosa (2019). The cast of this movie includes Natalia Dyer (Stranger Things), Tate Donovan, and Devon Bostick. We also talk about how Tuscaloosa was adapted from the novel written by Glasgow Phillips. You can listen to the... Continue Reading →
The original announcement appears at write-la.com. Check it out here. Write LA is back for our third season, and we’re making some changes that we’re really excited about! We’re confident Write LA 3.0 is going to be our best competition yet. We’ve listened, we’ve learned, and we want to make the prizes as valuable for... Continue Reading →
by Ashley Scott Meyers This week I talk with filmmaker Brando Benetton. Benetton's credits include writing and directing the short Nightfire (2020). We talk about this action/thriller and how Brando was able to make a lot of production value on a budget. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here... Continue Reading →
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) In 2004, George Nolfi adapted his spec screenplay Honor Among Thieves into the sequel to Ocean's Eleven -- Ocean's Twelve. He went on to write and direct projects such as The Adjustment Bureau. His latest project, The Banker in inspired by true events and centers on revolutionary businessmen Bernard Garrett (Anthony Mackie) and Joe Morris (Samuel L. Jackson), who... Continue Reading →
by Ashley Scott Meyers This week I talk with actor/director Eric Etebari. His latest credit is directing the 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. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking... Continue Reading →
Today is Friday the thirteenth, because of course it is. The world is falling apart and there's a lot of fear and worry in the air. So let's, just for a moment, set all of that aside and focus on a fun story written by a fun dude. In this video from Behind the Curtain,... Continue Reading →
(L-R) Ian Hart as Denis Goldberg, Daniel Radcliffe as Tim Jenkin and Daniel Webber as Stephen Lee in the drama/thriller, “ESCAPE FROM PRETORIA,” a Momentum Pictures release. Photo Courtesy of Momentum Pictures. by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) In 1978, Tim Jenkin was sentenced to prison for twelve years for working on behalf of the African National Congress... Continue Reading →
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Andrew Heckler spent his time in front of the camera before making the move to write and direct. His years appearing on shows ranging from Ally McBeal to Law and Order helped him understand how to create a good story, both on the page and from the director’s chair. Heckler’s directorial debut drew talent such... Continue Reading →
by Ashley Scott Meyers This week I talk with Canadian 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 contained comedy called Hot Box, which he wrote and directed. You can listen to the... Continue Reading →
by Ashley Scott Meyers This week I talk with actor and filmmaker Steven Chase. Topics include how Steven 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). You can listen to the... Continue Reading →
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