by Ashley Scott Meyers This week on the SYS Podcast, indie writer/director/producer Anderson Cowan talks about his latest feature film, Groupers. We also talk about his background and how and why he made the transition from working a 9-5 job to writing and directing films. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast... Continue Reading →
UNDER THE EIFFEL TOWER: A Chat with Co-Writer/Director Archie Borders
Archie and I recently spoke about his process for writing with a partner, the inspiration behind this story, and the psychic ability he wishes he had on film shoots.
Writer/Director Duo Hannah Barlow and Kane Senes On Their New Indie, For Now
This week on the podcast filmmakers Hannah Barlow and Kane Senes talk about their latest indie feature, For Now, and how they made it happen. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or through iTunes by clicking here. You can also read a transcript of this episode. Hannah Barlow... Continue Reading →
Dean Fisher On Producing the Coming of Age Comedy, The Bromley Boys
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this week's episode, UK producer Dean Fisher talks about how he got his start in the business and how he was able to put together his latest feature, The Bromley Boys. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or through iTunes by clicking here.... Continue Reading →
Producer Jeffrey Giles On Writing Screenplays for the Independent Film Market
by Ashley Scott Meyers This week I talk with Executive Producer Jeffrey Giles about his long career as an independent producer and sales agent. We talk about strategies for how screenwriters can break into this market. Jeffrey hired me a couple years ago to write Snake Outta Compton, so we dig into that film as... Continue Reading →
Searching BEYOND THE SKY with Fulvio Sestito
by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) Our memories of our own pasts color the way we interpret the world around us, the things we believe, and the values we hold. But how much can we really trust our memories? What if something we're convinced happened to us gets rejected as madness by the people around us? That's... Continue Reading →
Quote of the Day: Harvey Weinstein
When 'Black Swan,' 'True Grit' and 'King's Speech' all grossed over $100 million, it gave studios and independent financiers the confidence to make daring movies and not do the same old you-know-what.