This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with actor/writer/director Oliver Robins. They talk about his latest movie, a thriller called Celebrity Crush (2019) which Oliver Robins wrote and directed. Oliver Robins got his start as a child actor in the hit movie Poltergeist (1982). He later directed movies such as Man Overboard, which our host Ashley... Continue Reading →
Writer/Director Joshua Caldwell Discusses INFAMOUS
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Joshua Caldwell. They talk about his latest crime thriller Infamous (2020), which stars Bella Thorne (The Babysitter, Assassination Nation) and Jake Manley. Joshua Caldwell also talks about winning an MTV Film Award, the good and bad of social media, and casting Bella Thorne. You can listen to... Continue Reading →
Heroes on the High Seas: Director Aaron Schneider on GREYHOUND
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Films about heroes in World War II have continued to be a staple of American filmmaking since the historical events took place, eventually expanding into their own genre of storytelling. While director Aaron Schneider recognized this, his love for telling stories about what it means to be human is what drew... 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 →
Screenwriter Alan Trezza Talks WE SUMMON THE DARKNESS
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with screenwriter Alan Trezza. He talks about his latest credit, the horror/comedy We Summon The Darkness (2019). The cast includes Alexandra Daddario and Maddie Hasson. Alan also goes into detail about casting Alexandra Daddario (Baywatch, San Andres) and working with her on his prior movie Burying The Ex (2014).... 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 →
Writer Jon Adler Talks DEAD SOUND, Based On A True Story
by Ashley Scott Meyers This week I talk with writer/producer Jon Adler. Jon's first feature is the thriller Dead Sound (2018) which is based on a horrific true story he and his friends endured. He goes into detail about the real events and how they made that vision into a movie. You can listen to... 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 →
LOVE IS BLIND: A Talk with Director Monty Whitebloom
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Stories that deal with psychological conditions can be difficult to craft and even more challenging to execute. Creating a protagonist who doesn’t become a victim and who the audience enjoys spending time with are only a few of the difficulties filmmakers can run into. Director Monty Whitebloom’s latest project, Love is Blind... Continue Reading →
Lessons in Persistence: Brian Presley’s THE GREAT ALASKAN RACE
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Brian Presley worked in front of the camera for more than twenty years before finally getting an opportunity to write and direct his own feature film. The Great Alaskan Race tells the story of a group of mushers that traveled 700 miles over a treacherous terrain to save the children of Nome, Alaska,... Continue Reading →