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The Selling Your Screenplay Podcast

Ashley Scott Meyerswww.sellingyourscreenplay.com
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.
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Episodes

SYS Podcast Episode 535 – The Ladybug Effect With Greg Porper

In this episode of the podcast your host Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Greg Porper. Our guest Greg Porper is the Writer/Director of the indie Dark Comedy Don’t Tell Larry along with Co-Writer/Director John Schimke. The movie is an irreverent work place comedy in the tone of Office Space (1999). Don’t Tell Larry features […]

Jun 02, 20251 hr 23 min

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 […]

May 05, 20251 hr 6 min

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. […]

Apr 07, 20251 hr 1 min

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 […]

Mar 03, 202532 min

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 […]

Feb 03, 202541 min

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, […]

Jan 06, 20251 hr 7 min

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 […]

Dec 02, 202447 min

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 […]

Nov 04, 202439 min

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 […]

Sep 30, 202448 min

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 […]

Sep 02, 20241 hr 15 min

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, […]

Aug 05, 20241 hr 5 min

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 […]

Jul 01, 202449 min

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 […]

May 06, 202450 min

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 […]

Apr 02, 20241 hr 13 min

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 […]

Mar 04, 202455 min

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. […]

Feb 05, 202433 min

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 […]

Jan 15, 202442 min

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 […]

Jan 08, 202442 min

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 […]

Jan 02, 202438 min

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 […]

Dec 18, 202339 min

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 […]

Dec 11, 202336 min

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 […]

Dec 04, 202332 min

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 […]

Nov 27, 202319 min

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. […]

Nov 20, 202320 min

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 […]

Nov 13, 202326 min

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 […]

Nov 06, 20231 hr 1 min

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 […]

Oct 30, 202336 min

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, […]

Oct 23, 202323 min

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 […]

Oct 16, 202329 min
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