This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Thomas Dever, 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. He also... Continue Reading →
Per our annual tradition, here is your printable 2021 writing tracker. No sign ups, no tricks -- just a gift for you. This isn't specific to screenwriting -- it's not even specific to writing. It's just a handy chart that you can use however you see fit track monthly, weekly, and daily goals. Check our... Continue Reading →
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker and producer Tara Johnson-Medinger. They talk about her debut feature as a writer/director, the indie drama My Summer As A Goth. 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... Continue Reading →
(L-R) Devon Sawa as Mersault and Summer H. Howell as Renee in the thriller / horror / suspense film HUNTER HUNTER, an IFC Midnight release. Photo courtesy of IFC Midnight. by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Hunter Hunter is the story of a man and his family living in the wilderness as fur trappers when their way of life,... Continue Reading →
by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) Matt Lieberman is having quite the moment. Since 2018, a whopping seven films have been produced from his screenplays including The Christmas Chronicles 1&2, Scoob!, The Addams Family, and the upcoming films Free Guy and Rumble. I recently had the chance to chat with Matt about his writing career, his definition... Continue Reading →
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Sean C. Stephens. They talk about his high concept science fiction movie, Expulsion. Sean co-wrote and co-directed Expulsion along with Aaron Jackson. Topics also include using state tax incentives to produce your indie movie, his writing process, and where Sean C. Stephens gets his inspiration from. You... Continue Reading →
Andrea Riseborough as Hana in the drama/romance film LUXOR, a Samuel Goldwyn Films release. Photo courtesy of Samuel Goldwyn Films. by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Luxor tells the story of a British aid worker taking a hiatus in the ancient Egyptian city, where she bumps into a former lover, Sultan, an archeologist. As she visits the... Continue Reading →
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Irish-born filmmaker David Freyne. They talk about his new LGBTQ comedy, Dating Amber, and how he produced work through the Ireland film grant. David Freyne's other credits include being the writer/director of the horror movie The Cured, which stars Ellen Page and Sam Keeley. He talks about making... Continue Reading →
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Ron Howard is one of this generation’s most acclaimed directors. The Academy Award winner has helmed some of the most successful films in history, including Apollo 13, Backdraft, Parenthood, Cinderella Man, and The DaVinci Code. Based on true events, his latest film explores the trials of a family struggling with drug addiction and poverty through the... Continue Reading →
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with writer/director Tyler Taormina. Some topics include Ham On Rye, a movie he directed and co-wrote, and advice for young filmmakers starting right out of college. How John Hughes was an inspiration for his life and career is also discussed. You can listen to the audio portion of the... Continue Reading →
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