by Ashley Scott Meyers In this week's episode I talk with Remy Auberjonois, the screenwriter and director of the new film, Blood Stripe. We talk through the early stages of this project, how he wrote the screenplay, and eventually got it produced. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or... Continue Reading →
Screenwriter Pearry Teo On His New Film, The Curse of Sleeping Beauty
by Ashley Scott Meyers This week I talk with writer/director Pearry Teo about his new horror/thriller film, The Curse of Sleeping Beauty. He talks about how he got this film produced and also offers up some sound advice to screenwriters about how to position and sell their material to producers. You can listen to the... Continue Reading →
“Who wouldn’t want to see that?” - A Chat with The Secret Life of Pets Writer, Brian Lynch
by Angela Bourassa You may not have heard Brian Lynch's name, but you definitely know his work. He's one of the writers behind Hop, Puss in Boots, and Minions -- the eleventh highest grossing animated movie of all time. Lynch grew up with a love of both film and comic books, both of which he works on... Continue Reading →
A BIGGER SPLASH Writer on Process, Horror, and Rock & Roll
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) David Kajganich has made a career of teasing out the more complex and often darker aspects of what it means to be human. Writer of The Invasion, True Story, and the newly released A Bigger Splash, he has gained greater and greater recognition for his ability to tackle nuance and emotional intricacy.... Continue Reading →
Screenwriters: How Should You Market Yourself?
"I became quite successful very young, and it was mainly because I was so enthusiastic and I just worked so hard at it." -Francis Ford Coppola by Fin Wheeler Most aspiring filmmakers, directors and screenwriters read quotes like that and think why not me? You champion yourself any chance you get and/or you work at... Continue Reading →
5 Ways to Fail as a Screenwriter
by Greg DePaul (@GregDePaul) Hollywood is hard enough to break into as a screenwriter. But some of us make it even harder. If you’re one of those self-destructive screenwriters who’s doing everything he or she can to fail, this listicle is for you. Here are five sure-fire, battle-tested, absolutely guaranteed ways to fail as a... Continue Reading →
Screenwriter John Hodge (Trainspotting, The Beach) On His New Film, The Program
by Ashley Scott Meyers This week John Hodge talks about how he broke into the business by meeting a young producer at a film festival. And we talk about his latest film, The Program, which is the story of Lance Armstrong's rise and fall. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking... Continue Reading →
Screenwriter Profile: Abi Morgan
The Writer: Abi Morgan has had some of the biggest dramatic hits of the last five years with her scripts for Shame, Suffragette, and The Iron Lady. These days, the British writer spends much of her time executive producing River, a UK drama that she created and has written every episode of. She got her start... Continue Reading →
Screenwriter Profile: Katie Dippold
The Writer: Katie Dippold is one of the top comedy writers of the day. She started out as a staff writer for Mad TV, and now she's the scribe behind the highly-anticipated all-female Ghostbusters reboot, along with director Paul Feig. She also wrote seven episodes on one of our all-time favorite shows, Parks and Recreation.... Continue Reading →
Writer/Director Michael Bafaro On His Latest Film, Wrecker
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this episode of the podcast I talk with screenwriter/director Michael Bafaro about his latest film Wrecker, starring Anna Hutchison. We also talk about the early days of his career and how he broke into the business. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or... Continue Reading →