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/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 →
Producer Jameson Parker on Creating a Pitch Deck, Budgeting, and More
by Ashley Scott Meyers This week producer Jameson Parker talks about many details of the job. Topics include making pitch decks (look books), working towards a budget, and making a Netflix TV series. Jameson Parker's credits include the horror movie Summer Of '84, Prodigals, and the streaming series Julie and the Phantoms. Your host, Ashley... Continue Reading →
Writer/Director Anderson Cowan On Making His Low-Budget Dramedy, Groupers
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 →
Melissa Miller Costanzo on Her New Indie Drama, All These Small Moments
In this episode of the podcast I talk with filmmaker Melissa Miller Costanzo about her career working on set in the art department and how that led her to writing and directing her latest indie feature drama, All These Small Moments starring Molly Ringwald. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by... 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 →
Jamison M. LoCascio and Adam Ambrosio On Their New Indie Drama, Sunset
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this episode of the podcast filmmakers Jamison M. LoCascio and Adam Ambrosio talk us through their meeting in film school, how they started a production company, and how they got their latest film, Sunset, produced. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or through... Continue Reading →
Indie Producer Rodney Johnson On His New Drama, Happiness Adjacent
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this week's podcast producer Rodney Johnson talks about his latest film, Happiness Adjacent, and some of the other films he's produced over the last decade through his production company, Guest House Films. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or through iTunes by clicking... Continue Reading →
Filmmaker Devin Cameron On His New Indie Dramedy, Kid Brother
by Ashley Scott Meyers This week I talk with Detroit writer/producer/director Devin Cameron about his latest art house indie film, Kid Brother, and how he's been able to build a career in the movie business while living closer to Detroit than Hollywood. P.S. My feature film, The Pinch, is now available exclusively for sale through... Continue Reading →
Sean Nalaboff On His New Indie Dramedy, Hard Sell
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this episode of the podcast I talk with screenwriter and director Sean Nalaboff about how he broke into the business and raised money for this new feature film, Hard Sell, starring Kristin Chenoweth, Skyler Gisondo, and Katrina Bowden. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking... Continue Reading →