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 →
Brandon Rhiness on Being a Working Screenwriter in Canada
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this week's episode of the podcast I talk with Canadian screenwriter Brandon Rhiness about his recent successes and how he was able to do it all while living in Edmonton, Canada. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or through iTunes by clicking here.... Continue Reading →
Screenwriter Michael Lucker On How He Broke Into The Business
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this episode of the podcast I talk with writer Michael Lucker about how he broke into the business, including a great story about how he was working in Steven Spielberg's office and he eventually got Spielberg to read his screenplay. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast... Continue Reading →
PERSON TO PERSON: A Conversation with Writer/Director Dustin Guy Defa
by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) The ensemble movie has become a mainstay at the theater around holidays, and such films often share their titles with the holiday they premiere on -- Valentine's Day, New Year's Eve... Then there was the movie that started it all: Love Actually. Each of these films features a wide variety of... Continue Reading →
6 Legal Agreements Every Screenwriter Must Know
by Ken Aguado (@kaguado) Whenever I speak to aspiring screenwriters, I always go out of my way to emphasize the importance of being legally prepared. Not surprisingly, most screenwriters come to their interest in writing from a place of artistic passion, and so things like legal matters are not as high on their list of priorities.... Continue Reading →
Writer/Director Ben Cresciman On How He Got His Movie Produced
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this episode I talk with screenwriter and director Ben Cresciman. He recently wrote the indie thriller, Sun Choke. We talk about his early career and how that lead to his latest feature film. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or through iTunes by... Continue Reading →
So You Wanna Go to Film School…
by Greg DePaul (@GregDePaul) This fall thousands, or I dunno, maybe tens or even hundreds of thousands of aspiring filmmakers will go to film schools across America. Why do they do it? Because they think it’s the path to success in the entertainment industry. And, according to statistics I’ve painstakingly compiled, two of them will... Continue Reading →
Screenwriter Dan Benamor On How His Latest Film, Initiation, Came Together
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this episode of the podcast, Dan Benamor returns to talk about his new film, Initiation, and how the project came together. 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=DyPwSIPgSKY&w=640&h=360] You can also read a transcript of this... Continue Reading →
Writer/Director JT Mollner On His New Western, Outlaws and Angels
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this episode I talk with screenwriter and director JT Mollner about his latest feature film, Outlaws and Angels starring Luke Wilson. We talk through his early career writing and directing short films and how he ultimately got his recent film produced. You can listen to the audio portion of the... Continue Reading →
Rick Ramage On His Career As a Successful Screenwriter
by Ashley Scott Meyers This week I talk with screenwriter Rick Ramage who wrote The Proposition with Kenneth Branagh and Stigmata starring Patricia Arquette. We talk about how he broke into the business and how he has maintained a successful career. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or... Continue Reading →