This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with the writing/directing team Ruckus Skye and Lane Skye. This duo wrote the horror movie Becky. (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. Topics featured here are making The... Continue Reading →
Filmmaker Jeff Barnaby Talks BLOOD QUANTUM
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Jeff Barnaby. Topics include Blood Quantum, a new horror movie Jeff Barnaby wrote and and directed, and pitching film projects at the Cannes Film Market. In the vein of 28 Days Later, Blood Quantum is a high concept zombie movie with a cast that includes Devery Jacobs... Continue Reading →
Directors Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion Discuss Their New Horror, BECKY
This 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 and how they transitioned into feature films. Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion have directed several features, most recently Becky (2020), the action packed Bushwick (2017) and the horror... Continue Reading →
Director/Producer Kevin James Barry Talks AMONG THEM
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Kevin James Barry. They talk about the thriller Among Them, which Kevin James Barry is the director and producer on. Other topics include working with a sales agent and getting distribution for his movies. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or... Continue Reading →
Director Lorcan Finnegan On His New Film, Vivarium
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with film director Lorcan Finnegan. He talks about how he got his start directing commercials then transitioned into feature films. They also go into detail about his latest movie, Vivarium (2019). Imogen Poots and Jesse Eisenberg star in Vivarium, and the mind-bending horror/mystery movie was directed by Lorcan Finnegan.... Continue Reading →
THE QUARRY: A Conversation with Co-Writer and Director Scott Teems
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Scott Teems gained notoriety in 2009 with his debut feature, That Evening Sun, starring Hal Holbrook, Ray McKinnon, Walton Goggins, and Mia Wasikowska. He went on to write and direct on McKinnon’s hit show Rectify. Teems’s latest project, The Quarry, reunites Boardwalk Empire stars Shea Whigham and Michael Shannon alongside Academy... Continue Reading →
Director/Cinematographer Benjamin Kasulke Talks BANANA SPLIT
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with director/writer/cinematographer Benjamin Kasulke. His credits include being the director of Banana Split (2018). Benjamin goes into detail about landing that job and also talks about working as a cinematographer on acclaimed indie films such as Safety Not Guaranteed (2012). Safety Not Guaranteed was produced by the indie legends... Continue Reading →
Actor/Director Eric Etebari on His New Film, Emerald Run
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 →
BURDEN: Writer/Director Andrew Heckler on His Sundance Audience Award-Winning Debut
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 →
Writer/Director Martin Gooch on His Latest Film, Atomic Apocalypse
by Ashley Scott Meyers Filmmaker Martin Gooch is back on the Selling Your Screenplay Podcast for a third time! In this episode he talks about his latest sci-fi action movie, Atomic Apocalypse. Other topics include making movies in the United Kingdom and the struggles of getting financing for indie film. You can listen to the... Continue Reading →