by Ashley Scott Meyers In this episode of the SYS Podcast, Bernie Rao talks about his new horror feature film, Killer Sofa, which he wrote, directed, and produced. He also talks about his career as a filmmaker while living thousands of miles from Hollywood. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by... Continue Reading →
How to Tell a Social Justice Story Effectively: A Look at MISS VIRGINIA
Uzo Aduba as Virginia in the drama “MISS VIRGINIA,” a Vertical Entertainment release. Photo courtesy of Vertical Entertainment. by Carrie Harris (@carrharr) This week, I had the opportunity to take in an advance screening of Miss Virginia and sit down for a chat with director R.J. Daniel Hanna. Miss Virginia is based on the life... Continue Reading →
Writer/Director Nathan Ives On Making A Living As An Artist
by Ashley Scott Meyers This week on the podcast I talk with writer/director (and often my writing partner) Nathan Ives about his new documentary feature, Somewhere In The Middle, which is about artists who are make a living doing their art but aren't super famous. It's an insightful film that all aspiring artists should watch.... 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 →
Expo Writer/Director Joseph Mbah On How To Make An Action Film Far From Hollywood
by Ashley Scott Meyers This week on the podcast I talk with writer/director Joseph Mbah about his latest action film, Expo, and how he was able to jump start his career while living far from Hollywood. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or through iTunes by clicking here.... Continue Reading →
Henry Jacobson and Avra Fox-Lerner Show the Dark Side of Early Parenthood in BLOODLINE
(L-R) Seann William Scott as Evan and Mariela Garriga as Lauren in the Momentum Pictures' horror thriller BLOODLINE. Photo courtesy of Momentum Pictures. by Carrie Harris (@carrharr) The elevator pitch for Bloodline was, “A serial killer has a baby, and hilarity ensues.” The end result isn’t your standard serial killer slasher film. It’s a movie... Continue Reading →
Mark Leidner On Living Outside Hollywood and Getting His Latest Sci-Fi Produced
by Ashley Scott Meyers On this episode of the SYS Podcast, Atlanta-based screenwriter Mark Leidner talks about his career living far from Hollywood and how he's been able to get some of his scripts produced. And then we talk about his new film, Empathy, Inc., a grounded sci-fi / thriller. You can listen to the... Continue Reading →
Beck and Woods on the Two Sides of Their Souls: HAUNT and A QUIET PLACE
An image from the horror / thriller HAUNT, a Momentum Pictures release. Photo courtesy of Momentum Pictures. by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) I am not a horror person. A Quiet Place was actually the first horror movie I went to see in theaters because, while it looked terrifying, I was willing to risk the potential nightmares... Continue Reading →
5 Ways to Disguise Exposition in Your Screenplay
by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) Show, don’t tell. It’s advice we’ve all heard over and over again, and it's good advice. Frankly, it isn’t followed nearly enough. But the “show don’t tell” mantra is incomplete, because there are certain bits of story information that simply need to be explained verbally to the audience. This is called... Continue Reading →
Director Jason Winer On His New Rom-Com, Ode To Joy
by Ashley Scott Meyers On this episode of the SYS Podcast, director Jason Winer talks about the early days of his career and how that lead him to directing and eventually his latest rom-com, Ode to Joy, starring Martin Freeman and Morena Baccarin. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking... Continue Reading →