by Ashley Scott Meyers This week on the SYS Podcast, director Shawn Ku talks about how he launched his career as a writer/director with a short and low budget feature, and how that has lead him to his latest feature film, A Score To Settle, with Nicolas Cage. You can listen to the audio portion... Continue Reading →
Director York Alec Shackleton On His New Feature With Nicolas Cage, 211
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this episode of the podcast I talk with writer/director York Alec Shackleton about his new feature film with Nicolas Cage, 211, and how he used his experience as a documentary filmmaker and professional snowboarder to build a career as a writer/director. You can listen to the audio portion of the... Continue Reading →
Writer/Director York Shackleton on the Inspiration for 211 Starring Nicolas Cage
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Inspired by a real bank robbery that took place in Los Angeles in 1997, 211 reimagines one of the longest and bloodiest real-life events in police history. Officer Mike Chandler (Nicolas Cage) and a young civilian passenger find themselves under-prepared and outgunned when fate puts them squarely in the crosshairs of a daring heist... Continue Reading →
Writer/Director Brian Taylor On His New Film, Mom And Dad
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this episode of the podcast I talk with writer/director Brian Taylor about his latest feature film, Mom And Dad, starring Nicolas Cage and Selma Blair. We also talk about the how he got his start directing videos and commercials, and how he was able to turn that into a career... Continue Reading →
MOM AND DAD: Writer/Director Brian Taylor on Nic Cage and Finding ‘the Line’
by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) Writer/director Brian Taylor is known for his totally unique, irreverent voice as a filmmaker. It's the first thing you notice about his past films Crank and Gamer, his new television show Happy!, and that voice is certainly crystal clear in his latest film, Mom and Dad, which hits theaters today. Mom... Continue Reading →
Legendary Filmmaker Paul Schrader On His New Film, Dog Eat Dog
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this week's podcast episode I talk with legendary screenwriter and director Paul Schrader about Dog Eat Dog, his latest directorial effort which stars Nicholas Cage and Willem Defoe. 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=KzilRJZTGnU&w=640&h=360] You... Continue Reading →
Screenwriter Dan Kay On His Latest Thriller, Pay The Ghost
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this episode Dan Kay talks about his early career breaking into the business and how he eventually wrote his latest film, Pay The Ghost. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or through iTunes by clicking here. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaWo8V9mowE&w=640&h=360] You can also read a... Continue Reading →