The ISA Podcast

We are joined by indie film icon and Oscar nominated writer/director Richard Linklater. Richard was one of the filmmakers who helped to launch the independent film movement that we know today with his classic 1991 indie film Slacker.

Ever wondered what it is like screenwriting inside the Marvel and Studio machine? Wonder no further, today we have screenwriter and director Joe Cornish.

Episode 378

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer Richard Pierce.

They talk about how Richard Pierce was the winner of the 2020 Six-Figure Screenplay Contest.

From that, his script Killer Profile (AKA - Friend Request) was produced by Marvista Entertainment.

Other topics include writing specifically for the made-for-TV market.

Episode 377

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Shaked Berenson.

They talk about Dolphin Island (2021), a Family/Drama movie Shaked is the Writer and Producer of.

Shaked Berenson has produced many movies, including Turbo Kid and Slaxx. Other topics include what his writing process is.

Episode 376

This Week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with G.O. Parsons.

They talk about Willy's Wonderland (2021), a Horror/Action movie G.O. Parsons wrote and it stars Nicolas Cage.

Other topics include how he got started after moving to Los Angeles.

We have Taylor Morden, director, and producer of the nostalgia documentary, The Last Blockbuster (2020).

Episode 375

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with returning guests Jamison M. LoCascio and Adam Ambrosio.

As a filmmaking team, Jamison M. LoCascio is the Director/Co-Writer and Adam Ambrosio is the Co-Writer of features such as Sunset (2018) and Know Fear (2021).

They talk about the Horror movie Know Fear starring Amy Carlson and how they generate ideas for their work.

Episode 374

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Ben Hozie.

His latest movie is PVT Chat, a Drama which stars Julia Fox (Uncut Gems) and Peter Vack. Ben Hozie is the Writer-Director of PVT Chat.

They talk about that feature and how he also works as a musician in the band Bodega.

Pamela Douglas is a member of the Board of Directors of the WGA & a USC School of Cinematics Arts tenure professor for screenwriting. She's credited for her writing on shows such as Star Trek: TNG & The Ghostwriter (1992) to name a few.

SYS Episode 373

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Jacob Johnston.

They talk about Dreamcatcher (2021), A Horror movie that Jacob Johnston is the Writer/Director of.

Topics also include how Jacob Johnston worked in the art department on some of the biggest Marvel movies, he is a Visual Development Producer of Ant-Man, Guardians Of The Galaxy and the Captain America films.