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Interview with Ben Edlund, Creator of Comic Book, The Tick

Episode 274 This week on the SYS Podcast Ben Edlund talks about how he was able to get his comic book, The Tick, produced, and how that lead to several variations of it as an animated series and a live action show, which is currently airing on Amazon Prime.....

Interview with Brian Ackley & His Journey as a Professional Writer

Episode 276 This week on the podcast I talk with screenwriter Brian Ackley about his journey as a writer, initially writing and producing low budget short films and features and how that lead to larger projects, including his latest sci-fi feature with Dean Cain, 2050.....

Interview with British Filmmaker, Jim Hosking, from Shorts to Features

SYS Episode 255: In this episode I talk with British filmmaker Jim Hosking about his career writing and directing short films and how he worked his way up to his new feature film, An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn starring Aubrey Plaza, Jemaine Clement, Emile Hirsch, Craig Robinson.....

Interview with Celebrity Crush Actor, Writer, Director, Oliver Robins

SYS Episode 342This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Actor/Writer/Director Oliver Robins.They talk about his latest movie, a Thriller called Celebrity Crush (2019) which he wrote and directed.Oliver Robins got his start as being a child actor in the hit movie Poltergeist (1982). He later directed movies such as Man Overboard (2008), which our ho....

Interview with Chris von Hoffmann on his Latest Thriller, Monster Party

Episode 269 This week on the podcast, Writer/Director Chris von Hoffmann comes back on the show to talk about his new film: Monster Party. We talk about the writing of the screenplay and how he was able to get the project funded and produced. The film is currently available on VOD and DVD. ....

Interview with Christian Sesma and His New Crime/Thriller

Episode 346This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Christian Sesma.They talk about his latest Crime/Thriller Paydirt (2020) which stars actors Val Kilmer, Murielle Telio and Luke Goss.Christian Sesma is the Writer/Director of other movies including The Night Crew (2015). Topics in this episode of the podcast include how Sesma was able to....

Interview with Comedy Filmmaker, Brendan Steere

Episode 398This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Brendan Steere.He is the Writer/Director of The VelociPastor (2018), a wild Action Comedy which started out as a short film that went viral.Brendan Steere also talks about making Animosity (2013) and why he's looking forward to re-releasing this movie.....

Interview with Crime Drama Writer/Director, John Swab

SYS Episode 371This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker John Swab.They talk about Body Brokers (2021), the Crime Drama which John Swab is the Writer/Director of and stars Frank Grillo.Other topics include how they got the money to produce the movie and how writers should find their own opportunities to make things happen.....

Interview with Crime Thriller Writers, Henry Jacobson and Avra Fox-Lerner

Episode 303 This week on the SYS Podcast I talk with screenwriters Henry Jacobson (also the director) and Avra Fox-Lerner about how their new crime thriller feature film, Bloodline. We also talk about how this film came together and how they were able to attach Seann William Scott to the project.....

Interview with Crime/Thriller Director, Joshua Caldwell

SYS Episode 339This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Director Joshua Caldwell.They talk about his latest Crime Thriller Infamous (2020) which stars Bella Thorne (The Babysitter, Assassination Nation) and Jake Manley. Joshua Caldwell also talks about winning an MTV Film Award, the good and bad of Social Media and casting Bella Thorne.....

Interview with Director / Screenwriter L. Gustavo Cooper

Episode 97Director / Screenwriter L. Gustavo Cooper Talks About His New Horror Film June Starring Casper Van Dien....

Interview With Director / Screenwriter, Lawrence Roeck

Episode #107 Interview With Director Screenwriter Lawrence Roeck  Lawrence talks about his latest film, Diable, starring Scott Eastwood.....

Interview With Director / Screenwriter, Michael Bafaro

Episode #105 Interview With Direct / Screenwriter Michael Bafaro  Michael talks about how he broke into the business and how he got his new film, Wrecker, produced.....

Interview with Director / Screenwriter, Trey Nelson

Episode 99 Screenwriter / Director Trey Nelson Talks About His New Film, Lost In The Sun, Starring Josh Duhamel, And How He Got It Made....

Interview with Director / Writer Afonso Poyart, Two Rabbits

SYS Podcast Episode 114: Director / Screenwriter Afonso Poyart talks about his film Two Rabbits. ....

Interview with Director Duo, Jonathan Milott & Cary Murnion

SYS Episode 337Directors Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion.This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with film Directors Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion. They talk about starting by making commercials for big brands such as Nike led to the transition into feature films. Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion have directed several features, most recen....

Interview with Director Elle Callahan, From Sound Department to Director

Episode 284 This week on the podcast I talk with Director Elle Callahan about her background working in the sound department and how that helped her get into a position to direct her first feature film, Head Count.....

Interview with Director of Little Dead Rotting Hood, Gabriel Campisi

SYS Podcast Episode 113: Screenwriter Gabriel Campisi talks about his new horror film Little Dead Rotting Hood. ....

Interview with Director, Lorcan Finnegan, from Commercials to Features

SYS Episode 325 This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with film director Lorcan Finnegan.  He talks about how he got his start directing commercials then transitioned into feature films.  They also go into detail about his latest movie Vivarium (2019). Lorcan Finnegan is the director of Vivarium and the mind-bending Horror/Mystery m....