This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with writer/director Will Wernick. Will Wernick wrote and directed the horror movie No Escape (aka Follow Me) which stars Holland Roden. He also directed Escape Room. They talk about No Escape and his DIY approach to filmmaking which has served him well. You can listen to the audio portion... Continue Reading →
Writer Liam O Mochain on His Latest Dramedy, Lost and Found
by Ashley Scott Meyers This week Irish writer/director Liam O Mochain talks about his numerous short films and how he shot his latest feature like a short film, shooting several small stories over the course of many weekends, and then weaving them together in post production. You can listen to the audio portion of the... Continue Reading →
Writer/Director James Dylan On His New Contained Thriller, [Cargo]
by Ashley Scott Meyers On the SYS Podcast, screenwriter and director James Dylan talks about his new his new thriller, [Cargo]. He tells us how he wrote the screenplay and how he was able to get the screenplay produced. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or through iTunes... Continue Reading →
Writer John Fusco On His New Film, The Highwaymen
This week on the SYS Podcast, 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 after nearly a decade of trying to get the film set up with a traditional studio. You can listen to the audio portion... Continue Reading →
Writer/Director Matthew Brown On His New Drama, Maine
On this week's podcast I talk with screenwriter and director Matthew Brown about writing the screenplay for his new film, Maine.
Producer Mark Stolaroff on What He Looks For in a Low Budget Feature
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this week's episode of the SYS Podcast, I talk with producer Mark Stolaroff about his latest low budget production, DriverX. We also talk about his background in production and how that prepared him for a career as a low budget producer. You can listen to the audio portion of the... Continue Reading →
Writer/Director Susan Walter On Her Latest Comedy, All I Wish
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this week's episode of the podcast writer/director Susan Walter talks about her new film, All I Wish (starring Sharon Stone). We talk about how the project came together and how she was able to cast Stone in the lead. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by... Continue Reading →
Filmmaker Alex Ferrari On His New Micro-Budget Film, This Is Meg
by Ashley Scott Meyers This week I talk with filmmaker and podcaster Alex Ferrari about his latest indie film, This Is Meg, currently available on all the normal digital platforms like iTunes, Amazon, and Hulu. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or through iTunes by clicking here. [youtube... Continue Reading →
Rick Ramage On His Career As a Successful Screenwriter
by Ashley Scott Meyers This week I talk with screenwriter Rick Ramage who wrote The Proposition with Kenneth Branagh and Stigmata starring Patricia Arquette. We talk about how he broke into the business and how he has maintained a successful career. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or... Continue Reading →
Writers Sean Baker and Chris Bergoch On Their Sundance Dramedy, Tangerine
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this episode of the podcast I talk with screenwriters Sean Baker (also the director) and Chris Bergoch about their new indie film, Tangerine. The film was shot on an iPhone and premiered at Sundance last year. It's a great example of what you can do with a little ingenuity and... Continue Reading →