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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 415 – Breaking In By Writing A TV Movie

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Roslyn Muir. Roslyn Muir is the writer of features such as The Birdwatcher and Anatomy of Deception, she also wrote a book about writing TV Movies called Writing A TV Movie. Topics include writing screenplays with a nine act structure for The Hallmark Channel, Lifetime or Netflix and […]

Jan 19, 202244 min

SYS Podcast Episode 414 – From Youtube Shorts to the Comedy Soulmates (2021).

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with the Filmmaking duo Stephanie Lynn and Alexandra Case. They are the writers and actors known for the Comedy Feature Soulmates (2021). Topics also include how they started by writing/producing short films and how they pitched Soulmates to producers. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android […]

Jan 10, 202230 min

SYS Podcast Episode 412 – The Future of NFT’s For Movies/TV

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Trevor Hawkins. Topics include how Trevor Hawkins is the Writer/Director/Editor of Lotawana (2021), one of the first movies to have sales based on NFT’s. They talk about using this new marketplace as a way to sell/promote the work of Filmmakers and other artist. Trevor Hawkins also talks […]

Dec 28, 202142 min

SYS Podcast Episode 411 – Making A Feature for $40K in 10 Days!

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with returning guest Mark Stolaroff and Adam Mervis. They talk about how they let nothing stop them from making their contained Drama The Last Days Of Capitalism (2020) in a Las Vegas suite with 40K and only 10 days. This should be an inspiring case study for filmmakers as […]

Dec 20, 202157 min

SYS Podcast Episode 410 – Making The #1 Movie In the Box Office

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Christian Nilsson. He is the Writer/Director of the Thriller Dashcam (2021) and Unsubscribe (2020) featuring famous Youtube stars like Eric Tabach, Michelle Khare, Zach Kornfeld and Tyler Brash. Christian Nilsson talks about his job as a video journalist for The Atlantic and how they made Unsubscribe the […]

Dec 14, 202153 min

SYS Podcast Episode 409 – Save The Cat, The Blair Witch Project and Nickelodeon

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Author/Screenwriter Jamie Nash. He is the author of the guide book, Save The Cat Writes For TV and has written the movies Exists (2014) and Altered (2006) for Eduardo Sanchez, the filmmaker of The Blair Witch Project (1999). Jamie Nash also talks about writing family content for Nickelodeon. […]

Dec 07, 202142 min

SYS Podcast Episode 408 – Make a Movie, It’s

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Spencer King. He is the Detroit based Writer/Director of the movies Black Petunia (2016) and the Thriller Time Now (2021) starring Claudia Black. They talk about Time Now and his development process. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows Marketplace, and […]

Nov 30, 202117 min

SYS Podcast Episode 407 – From Rapper To Filmmaker

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Ryan Silva. He is the writer/director of the low budget indie comedy, Let Me Be Frank (2021). That movie is based on the true story of Ryan moving to Los Angeles with his girlfriend to pursue their entertainment careers, which leads to an unlikely friendship between him […]

Nov 23, 202142 min

SYS Podcast Episode 406 – From Car Salesman to Filmmaker

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Randy Van Dyke. He is the Writer/Director of the contained horror movie Like Dogs (2021). They talk about the movie and how Randy Van Dyke went from being a used car salesman to an Indie Filmmaker. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), […]

Nov 16, 202130 min

SYS Podcast Episode 405 – Filmmaking in Thailand

This week we’re chillin’ with Hillin, Producer Daemon Hillin that is. Daemon Hillin talks about his new movie Apache Junction (2021), a western which stars Scout Taylor-Compton, Trace Adkins, Thomas Jane and Stuart Townsend. Topics also include how to find your niche within the industry. For Daemon, that meant producing movies in Thailand, such as […]

Nov 09, 202141 min

SYS Podcast Episode 404 – Producing a Movie Through Inktip

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Matt Patterson, a Writer/Director/Producer. Topics include how he found the script of Apartment 413 through the Inktip website, then produced and directed that movie. That indie Thriller stars Brea Grant (Dexter, Heroes – TV Series), a former guest of the Selling Your Screenplay Podcast. The podcast is available […]

Nov 01, 202138 min

SYS Podcast Episode 403 – Being A Content Creator on Youtube

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Content Creator Logan Burdick. They talk about the new Rom-Com he wrote, It Takes Three (2021). That movie stars Mikey Madison and Jared Gilman. Logan Burdick also talks about how he became a digital content creator for Maker Studios which was bought by Disney. The podcast is available […]

Oct 25, 202145 min

SYS Podcast Episode 402 – Joel Soisson’s Excellent Writing Adventure

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer and Producer Joel Soisson. Our guest Joel Soisson has produced well known movies such as Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Dracula 2000, Feast (2005) and Piranha 3DD (2012). Topics include the new movie he wrote, My Best Worst Adventure (2021) and if a writer should always get […]

Oct 18, 202136 min

SYS Podcast Episode 401 – Filmmaking, Money, Fascism and Some Sort of Acid

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Janek Ambros. They talk about the long journey it took for him to write and direct Mondo Hollywoodland (2019). Janek is also the Writer/Director of Money, Fascism and Some Sort of Acid. He talks about how he used stock footage from famous historical figures such as Edward […]

Oct 11, 202134 min

SYS Podcast Episode 400 – The Spin In The Story

In this, very special 400th episode of The Selling Your Screenplay Podcast Ashley Scott Meyers and Richard Finney analyze storytelling techniques. Some of the popular movies and television shows they study as examples include Back To The Future, The Shawshank Redemption, Alien, Pulp Fiction, Dexter and Breaking Bad. A main connection they talk about with […]

Oct 04, 20212 hr 4 min

SYS Podcast Episode 399: With Ramin Niami

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Iranian Filmmaker Ramin Niami. He is the Writer/Director of the Horror/Thriller Eye Without A Face (2021). They talk about that movie and what it is like starting as a filmmaker in a country like Iran. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows […]

Sep 27, 202128 min

SYS Podcast Episode 398: With Filmmaker Brendan Steere

This 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) right out of Film School and why he’s looking forward to re-releasing this movie. The […]

Sep 20, 202131 min

SYS Podcast Episode 397: With Writer/Author Geoffrey D. Calhoun

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with fellow podcaster Geoffrey D. Calhoun. He is the author of the book, The Guide For Every Screenwriter and has writing credits on movies such as S.O.S. and Sirens Of Chrome. Geoffrey D. Calhoun talks about these writing credits and how Dyslexia is a super power for writers. He […]

Sep 13, 202127 min

SYS Podcast Episode 396: With Screenwriter Eric Pearson

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with A-list Screenwriter Eric Pearson. They talk about his latest movie, Black Widow (2021) starring Scarlett Johansson. His other major studio writing credits include Godzilla Vs. Kong (2021) and Thor: Ragnarok (2017). Eric Pearson also talks about how he got his start writing for Marvel. The podcast is available […]

Sep 06, 202125 min

SYS Podcast Episode 395 With Actor Courtney Gains

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Actor and Musician Courtney Gains. His acting credits include Children Of The Corn (1984) and Back To The Future (1985). He talks about being a child actor, about his music and his new movies such as Queen Bees (2021). This is a crossover episode with The Right Cast […]

Aug 30, 202131 min

SYS Podcast Episode 394: With Writer/Actor Brea Grant

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Actor Brea Grant. She is known as an actor with credits such as Dexter and Heroes (TV Series). They talk about that and her experience as a Writer/Director. Brea Grant is the Writer/Actor of the Horror/Thriller movie Lucky (2020), and wrote and Directed 12 Hour Shift (2020). The […]

Aug 23, 202125 min

SYS Podcast Episode 393: With Movie Producer Gary W. Goldstein

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Gary W. Goldstein. Today’s guest is a movie producer of well known films such as Pretty Woman (1990) starring Julia Roberts and Under Siege (1992). Topics include how Gary W. Goldstein quit his career and moved to LA. He also gives great tips about networking that can be […]

Aug 16, 202152 min

SYS Podcast Episode 392: With Writer/Producer Suzanne DeLaurentiis

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Producer Suzanne DeLaurentiis. She is the host and producer of the series Suzanne’s Saturday Night Scares. They talk about production and what the future of Hulu and Netflix can mean for writers. Suzanne is a relative of movie producer Dino DeLaurentiis. In the intro, Ashley Scott Meyers announced […]

Aug 10, 202121 min

SYS Podcast Episode 391: With Filmmaker Michael P. Blevins and Actor Ford Austin

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Director Michael P. Blevins and Actor Ford Austin. They talk about their latest movie, a Horror/Thriller called Digging To Death (2021). Michael P. Blevins is the Writer/Director and Ford Austin is the lead actor of Digging To Death. The cast also includes Richard Riehle from Casino (1995) and […]

Aug 02, 202133 min

SYS Podcast Episode 390 With Tim Long Writer of The Simpsons

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with a very animated guest, Tim Long. With decades of experience, Tim Long is a writer and producer of Comedy such as The Simpsons, Late Show With David Letterman and Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher. The Simpsons is the longest running American Sitcom. They talk about working on these […]

Jul 26, 202122 min

SYS Podcast Episode 389 With Writer/Director Craig Moss

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Craig Moss. He is the writer/director of movies such as Bad Ass (2012) starring Danny Trejo and Ron Perlman and Let Us In (2021) with Tobin Bell and Sadie Stanley. They talk about that Thriller Let Us In, how Craig went viral with a parody short and […]

Jul 19, 202125 min

SYS Podcast Episode 388: With Film Festival Creator Del Weston

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Del Weston. Besides writing movies such as Trick (2021) and Split (2007), Del Weston is the creator of The Action On Film Festival which has been running for over 17 years now. They talk about AOF Festival which is held annually in Las Vegas, and Del points out […]

Jul 12, 202131 min

SYS Podcast Episode 387: With Writer/Producer Richard Finney

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Producer Richard Finney. Today’s guest, Richard Finney has produced movies such as 100 Girls and a screenplay he wrote inspired Alien Zoo, a Virtual Reality experience produced by Steven Spielberg and Walter Parkes. They talk about when he pitched to Steven Spielberg at Dreamworks and how Richard was […]

Jul 05, 20211 hr 6 min

SYS Podcast Episode 386: With Writer/Director Marcelo Grion

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Director Marcelo Grion. They talk about The Prototype (2021), a Sci-Fi Thriller with a cast including Victoria De Mare and Theresa Tilly. Topics also include how he went from a dish washer to a filmmaker and working with movie Producer Roger Corman. The podcast is available in iTunes, […]

Jun 28, 202138 min
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