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 Will Wernick Talks NO ESCAPE
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/Director Kyle Couch Talks THE TENT
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with writer/director Kyle Couch. He is the filmmaker of the drama/thriller The Tent. 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 and his views about whether or not to... Continue Reading →
Filmmaker David Wall on His Latest Film, Gold Dust
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker David Wall. David Wall talks about his latest movie, Gold Dust (2020), an adventure/comedy which he wrote, directed, and acted in. Topics include who are the best people to send your scripts to. David also answers -- now years after making his debut at Sundance -- are... Continue Reading →
Filmmaker Brandon Rhiness on Making HOT BOX
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 →
Robert Conway on Making a Western in Arizona
by Ashley Scott Meyers On this week's podcast, filmmaker Robert Conway discusses making movies in Arizona. Robert Conway's recent credit is as writer/director of Eminence Hill (2019). This western stars Barry Corbin (No Country For Old Men), Dominique Swain (Face/Off, Lolita) Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Scream 3). Some of the things he talks about include the... Continue Reading →
Filmmaker Wendy McColm On Writing, Directing, and Acting in Birds Without Feathers
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this episode of the podcast, filmmaker Wendy McColm talks about her debut movie as writer/director/actor, Birds Without Feathers. She talks about why filmmakers need to get their contracts in order and what it takes to get an indie film made. Birds Without Feathers is a new indie comedy which was... Continue Reading →
Writer/Director Timo Vuorensola on His New Feature, Iron Sky: The Coming Race
by Ashley Scott Meyers On this week's episode, writer/director Timo Vuorensola talks about how he leveraged his 2012 success with the sci-fi epic, Iron Sky, into a sequel, Iron Sky: The Coming Race, which he crowdfunded, appealing mostly to the fans of the first film. And in today's interview, he goes into great depth about... Continue Reading →
Writer Rob Tobin On His Latest Feature Film, Get Married Or Die
by Ashley Scott Meyers On this episode of the podcast screenwriter Rob Tobin talks about his new film, Get Married Or Die, and how he eventually found success in the business. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or through iTunes by clicking here. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKy15iEgqlo&w=640&h=360] You can also... Continue Reading →
Reality Bites: How to Save a Short Film Production That Falls Apart
by Lexy Anderson (@lexy__anderson) & Ben Murray (@benthemurray) We are a filmmaking duo based in London who regularly collaborate on short films. Our most recent film, "Reality Bites," is a mockumentary following the marriage of a young woman and a zombie, and the challenges they face in that relationship. We wanted to share the process... Continue Reading →