The Selling Your Screenplay Podcast
The Selling Your Screenplay Podcast helps serious screenwriters sell their screenplays. We offer practical advice about how to market your script and get it into the hands of agents, managers, producers, and directors who can get your screenplay produced.
SYS Podcast Episode 534 – Disney, James Cameron and Animation with Pietro Schito
In this episode of the podcast your host Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Animator and Writer Pietro Schito. Our guest Pietro Schito talks about how Disney, James Cameron, Pixar all became part of his career in visual storytelling and Animation. Topics also include making story Pitch Decks, AI being used for Animated works in the […]
SYS Podcast Episode 533 – Writing an Interactive TV Series with Gavin Michael Booth
In this episode of the podcast Ashley Scott Meyers interviews Prolific Indie Filmmaker Gavin Michael Booth. Writer/Director Gavin Michael Booth talks about making Dreamcrusher, an interactive TV series for the Reveel streaming App. Dreamcrusher is a series that follows a mystery involving a pop music star, where viewers can spot clues and solve the mystery. […]
SYS Podcast Episode 532 – Get To The Truth Of The Story With Jon Gunn
In this episode of the podcast Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Jon Gunn. Our guest, Jon Gunn is the Writer/Director of The Unbreakable Boy (2025), a movie based on a true story. Jon Gun talks about writing that project and how he gets to the truth of the story when he adapts books and […]
SYS Podcast Episode 531 – Turn Your Screenplay Into A Novel With Joe Cornet
In this episode of the podcast Ashley Scott Meyers talks with returning guest, Filmmaker and Author Joe Cornet. They talk about how Joe Cornet adapted his completed movie A Prayer For The Damned (2018) into a published Novel. Topics also include attending book signings to promote a book and tips for screenwriters who want to […]
SYS Podcast Episode 530 – I Shot 2 Movies On My Phone With Jamie Grefe
In this episode of the podcast our host Ashley Scott Meyers talks with indie filmmaker Jamie Grefe. Our guest, Jamie Grefe talks about how he recently wrote and produced four movies and how two of them were shot on his phone in only one day. The movies they cover are Sorority Girl Massacre: Black Static, […]
SYS 529 – Writing a Cult Classic Horror Comedy with Johnny Wickham and Mike Capes
In this episode of the podcast Ashley Scott Meyers talks with writers Johnny Wickham and Mike Capes. Our guests Johnny Wickham and Mike Capes talk about writing the Horror Comedy The Invisible Raptor. Mike Capes also stares in the movie as well. Topics include how they were inspired by cult classic movies like Sharknado and […]
SYS 528 – From the Army to Writer/Director of a Musical With Ryan Smith
In this episode our host Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Ryan Smith. Our guest Ryan Smith is the Writer/Director of a new Zombie Musical titled Eldritsh USA. He talks about he knew he was an artists while serving in The Army and then learned visual effects to start his career as a filmmaker. Topics […]
SYS 527 – From Film Crews to Producer/Director with Shari Hamrick Grewal
In this episode of the podcast Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Shari Hamrick Grewal. Our guest Shari Hamrick Grewal is the Director/Producer of several projects including the movie Winters’ Garden and the series Cypher. Topics include how she went from working on film crews to Producing and Directing. Shari also talks about producing projects through […]
SYS 526 – “No Turning Back” Filmmaking in LA with Jon Mancinetti
In this episode of the podcast Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Jon Mancinetti. Our guest Jon Mancinetti is the Writer/Director of Reel Hard (2024), a Comedy movie set to screen at The Six Figure Film Festival this year. Jon talks about how a production job with the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA team helped to start […]
SYS 525 – Writing an Action Movie Starring Chuck Norris with Derek Ting
In this episode Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Director Derek Ting. Our guest Derek Ting is a Writer/Director of several Acton movies including Agent Recon (2024) starring Chuck Norris and Marc Singer. Topics include writing action descriptions in scripts and how they cast Chuck Norris in the movie. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, […]
SYS 524 – Writing Action and War Movies With Jesse Mittelstadt
In this episode our host Ashley Scott Meyers talks with screenwriter Jesse Mittelstadt. Our guest Jesse Mittelstadt talks about writing Action movies such as Altitude (2017) starring Denise Richards and Dolph Lundgren and most recently the War movie Murder Company (2024). Other topics include writing genre movies that cater to the AFM film market and […]
SYS Podcast Episode 523 – Tik Tok and Social Media For Writers With Jason Pargin
In this episode our host Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Author Jason Pargin. Our guest Jason Pargin is the author of novels such as I Am Starting To Worry About This Black Box Of Doom and John Dies At The End. Topics include how John Dies At The End was adapted into a movie in […]
SYS 522 – Writing An Action Thriller Starring Milla Jovovich With Doug Simon
In this episode Ashley Scott Meyers talks with writer Doug Simon. Our guest, Doug Simon talks about writing his latest Action/Thriller movie Breathe (2024) starring Milla Jovovich. Milla Jovovich is well known from movies such as The Fifth Element (1997) and Resident Evil (2002). Doug Simon goes into detail about how he wrote while keeping […]
SYS 521 – AI Filmmaking and Interview With Writer/Director William Eubank
In this episode of the Selling Your Screenplay Podcast, our host Ashley Scott Meyers tells us his thoughts on how AI tools like ChatGPT and Sora from OpenAI might change writing and filmmaking. Ashley then interviews filmmaker William Eubank, who’s credits include being the Writer/Director of Land Of Bad (2024), The Signal (2014) and Directing […]
SYS 520 – The Legal Side of Screenwriting With Joshua Lastine
In this episode of the podcast Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Entertainment Lawyer Joshua Lastine. Our guest, Joshua Lastine talks about how at a young age he knew he wanted to work in the movie and television industry, which led to being an attorney for Lastine Entertainment Law. Joshua Lastine talks about buying or optioning […]
SYS 519 – Building Relationships With Movie Distributors With Chad Ferrin
In this episode Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Chad Ferrin. Our guest, Chad Ferrin talks about his latest Horror movie Scalper (2023) which features Jake Busey and Bai Ling. Chad is the Writer/Director of that movie. They talk about that movie and how he has build relationships with Producers and Distributors over the years. […]
SYS 518 – From Police Officer To Filmmaker With Warren Fast
In this episode Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Warren Fast. Our guest, Warren Fast talks about how he from Law Enforcement and transitioned into writing and filmmaking. They talk about his latest credit, Roadkill (2024), an Action Crime movie he is the Writer/Director of. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android […]
SYS 517 – Look Books and Visual Outlining With Todd Bogin
In this episode, Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Todd Bogin. Our guest, Todd Bogin is the Writer/Director of the Drama/Thriller feature Hidden Exposure (2023). Among the cast of that movie is Liana Liberato and Richard Kind. Todd Bogin talks about co-writing Hidden Exposure, how he worked with a sales agent and went to American […]
SYS 516 – Being a Parent of a Child Actor with Bryan Cantrell
In this episode, guest Bryan Cantrell talks about being the parent of an actor Ava Cantrell and how that helped him network with the entertainment industry. Bryan Cantrell tells us about Abigail (2023), a Horror movie he is an Executive Producer of which stars his daughter Ava Cantrell, who is known for her work in […]
SYS 515 – Making Sci-Fi Comedy With L.E. Staiman and Cheston Mizel
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with the filmmaking duo L.E. Staiman and Cheston Mizel. These guests talk about their new Sci-Fi/Comedy movie Love Virtually (2023) starring Cheri Oteri and Stephen Tobolowsky. L.E. Staiman is the Director/Co-Writer of the movie along with Writer Cheston Mizel. Topics also include how in a way, they did writing […]
SYS 514 – Writing For Al Pacino and Mickey Rourke With Mick Davis
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with screenwriter Mick Davis. Our guest Mick Davis is the Writer/Director of the Thriller Walden (2023), about a court stenographer who takes revenge against criminals who escape justice. Walden has an amazing cast including Emile Hirsch, Shane West and Tania Raymonde. They talk about that movie and how Mick […]
SYS 513 – The Dirty South and Classism With Matthew Yerby
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Matthew Yerby. Our guest, Matthew Yerby is the Writer/Director of the Action/Drama The Dirty South (2023). He talks about how that movie deals with Classism and economic disparity. Topics also include how Yerby uses different colored index cards to outline a script and how he was able […]
SYS 512 – Adapting H.P. Lovecraft, Suitable Flesh, Re-animator With Dennis Paoli
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with screenwriter Dennis Paoli. They talk about how Dennis Paoli got his start by writing scripts for the legendary Horror Director Stuart Gordon. Many of these scripts are adaptations from the novelist H.P. Lovecraft including Re-Animator (1985). His most recent credit is Suitable Flesh (2023) starring Heather Graham, Barbara […]
SYS 511 – Making An Animated Movie With Julio Soto Gurpide
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Director and Animator Julio Soto Gurpide. They talk about Inspector Sun (2022), an animated feature Directed by Julio Soto Gurpide. He talks about how that movie is meant for all audiences and families. Other topics include what an Animatic is, and what it takes to make animation productions. […]
SYS 510 – 15 Cameras, Making A Unique Sequel With Danny Madden
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Animator and Director Danny Madden. Our guest is the Director of the movie 15 cameras (2023), a contained thriller that is the third part of a feature trilogy. It is a sequel to 13 Cameras (2015) and 14 Cameras (2018). Danny Madden did not work on the prior […]
SYS 509 – From NBC Intern To Writer/Producer of TV With Grant Rosenberg
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with a prolific Writer/Producer, Grant Rosenberg. Our guest, Grant Rosenberg has worked in TV for over forty years which includes being a writer on the hit show MacGyver. He talks about how starting out as an intern for NBC led to a career in television. Topics also include writing […]
SYS 508 – City Of Angels Women’s Film Fest With Lisa K. Crosato
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer and Film Festival founder, Lisa K. Crosato. Our guest, Lisa K. Crosato talks about running the City Of Angels Women’s Film Festival and how she transitioned from Canada to Los Angeles as an actress/writer/producer. She also talks about her script in development and sponsors for the film […]
SYS 507 – Talking Amber Heard and In The Fire with Conor Allyn
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Conor Allyn. They talk about In The Fire (2023), a Thriller starring Amber Heard which Conor Allyn is the Writer/Director of. Topics also include how Conor Allyn writes period pieces and why he is drawn to these types of movies. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, […]
SYS 506 – Making 3 Western Movies With Joe Cornet
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker and actor Joe Cornet. They talk about his latest project as Director/Producer/Actor, a Horror movie called Night Of The Caregiver (2023). Joe Cornet tells us why he overcame the obstacles and made three Westerns such as Gunfight At Rio Bravo (2023) with a talented cast including Alexander […]
SYS 505 – Writing A Script That Gets Made With Jon Garcia
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Jon Garcia. Our guest Jon Garcia is the Writer/Director of many features including Summoning The Spirit (2023), a Bigfoot themed Horror movie. He talks about that movie and his highly successful The Falls trilogy of movies that found niche appeal by having the Mormon Religion and LGBTQ […]
SYS 504 – Making A Horror Movie For The Asylum With Jim Towns
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Jim Towns. Jim Towns is the Writer/Director of End Times (2023), a post-apocalyptic Horror movie with a great cast including Jamie Bernadette, Craig Stark and Dominique Swain. They talk about how he was able to shoot at a perfect location to fit the End Times story and […]
SYS 503 – Film Festival Success With Writer/Director Julia Bergeron
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Julia Bergeron. Our guest, Julia Bergeron is the Writer/Director of the shorts That Last Girl (2023) and Porch Light (2019). She also is a Co-Writer of the Horror feature Murder Van (2023) along with Writer/Director Chad Widgely. Julia talks about those projects and gives tips on how […]
SYS 502 – Adapting A Novel For The Screen With Charles Guard and Thomas Guard
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmakers Charles Guard and Thomas Guard. These brothers talk about being the Writers/Directors of the Action/Thriller Dead Shot (2023). Topics also include how they adapted the script for Dead Shot from a book The Road To Balcombe Street by Steven P. Moysey. The podcast is available in iTunes, […]
SYS 501 – Deep Into Writing A Remake The Dive With Maximilian Erlenwein
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with German Filmmaker Maximilian Erlenwein. They talk about the Drama/Thriller The Dive (2023), a movie Maximilian Erlenwein is the Writer/Director of which was a remake of the Swedish film Breaking Surface (2020) from Joachim Heden. Other topics include how being a deep sea diver helped Maximilian write The Dive […]
SYS 500 – Making The Movie PLEA With Brian McQuery
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Brian McQuery. They talk about the Crime/Drama Plea (2023), a movie Brian McQuery is the Writer/Director of. Topics also include how Brian McQuery met filmmaker Kevin Smith and how he got his start by working in telemarketing. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android […]
SYS 499 – Lessons From Clive Barker and Making Horror Movies With Anthony DiBlasi.
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Anthony DiBlasi. Our guest Anthony DiBlasi talks about his new limited location Horror movie Malum (2023) which is a re-imagining of his prior movie Last Shift (2014). DiBlasi tells us about working with Co-Writer Scott Poiley. Topics also include how legendary Horror writer Clive Barker became a […]
SYS 498 – Make The Stories You Want To Tell With Jordan Gertner
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Producer and Filmmaker Jordan Gertner. Our guest, Jordan Gertner is a Producer of well known movies such as Buffalo ’66 (1998), Bully (2001) and Spring Breakers (2012). He talks about how he went from that to being the Writer/Director and Producer of the Action/Thriller Sheroes (2023). Among the […]
SYS 497 – War Veteran Turned Faith Based Filmmaker With David Helling
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Faith Based Filmmaker David Helling. Our guest, David Helling talks about how his extraordinary journey took him from being a War Veteran in Iraq, to the Writer/Director of His Only Son (2023). The movie tells the Biblical story of Abraham, who had to contemplate a tough choice. Topics […]
SYS 496 – Making An Audio Series With Curt Wiser
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Director Curt Wiser. Our returning guest, Curt Wiser talks about being the Writer/Director/Editor of the audio series A Voice In Violet. This Thriller audio Drama is from Producer Brooke Lewis Bellas and features an amazing cast including Brooke Lewis Bellas, Emmy Nominee Bronson Pinchot (Perfect Strangers, True Romance), […]
SYS 495 – Shooting The Astrid Experience On An iPhone With Cal Barnes
This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Cal Barnes. They talk about how Cal Barnes shot his movie The Astrid Experience On An iPhone. He mentions the benefits of making a feature with an iPhone and how Sean Baker’s indie hit Tangerine (2015) was an influence. Cal Barnes is the Writer/Director/Actor of The Astrid […]
