The ISA Podcast

On today’s show, I wanted to give you a sneak peek of Bulletproof Screenwriting’s first official audiobook Writing for Emotional Impact: Advanced Dramatic Techniques to Attract, Engage, and Fascinate the Reader from Beginning to End.

SYS Episode 341

In this episode Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Fiction Novelist Justin Sloan.

He gives details about how an indie author can take a book from idea to being sold on the marketplace.

Justin Sloan is a prolific writer of many novels available for the Amazon Kindle and audiobook, some titles include Prime Evil and the Star Legacy book series.

SYS Episode 340

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Filmmaker Ben Rood.

He talks about starting out with short films and production during the Covid-19, Coronavirus Pandemic.

Ben Rood is the Writer/Director of the Horror movie Don't Run (2019).

SYS Episode 339

This 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.

SYS Episode 338

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with the Polish Director Agnieszka Holland.

She talks about her latest feature, the War Time Drama Mr. Jones (2019). This movie stars Vanessa Kirby (The Crown - TV Series, Mission: Impossible - Fallout) and James Norton. 

Other topics include, what keeps her motivated over the long career she has lived.

Agnieszka Holland has many credits directing Film and Television, which includes House Of Cards (TV Series) and The Wire (TV Series).

SYS Episode 337

Directors 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 recently Becky (2020), the action packed Bushwick (2017) and the Horror Comedy Cooties (2014). 

The cast of Becky includes Joel McHale, Kevin James and Lulu Wilson.

SYS Episode 336

Screenwriter Matt Lieberman.

Topics include writing for animation, Matt Lieberman's writing credits include the hit animated movies Scoob! (2020) and The Addams Family (2019). 

Scoob features the voice talent of a cast which includes, Will Forte, Mark Wahlberg, Jason Isaacs, Zac Efron and Amanda Seyfried.

SYS Episode 335

With Director/Producer Kevin James Barry

They talk about the Thriller Among Them, which Kevin James Barry is the Director and Producer on. 

Other topics include working with a sales agent and getting distribution for his movies.

SYS Episode 334

This week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Writer/Director Vaughn Stein.

Topics include his latest movie Inheritance (2020), which Vaughn Stein Directed and how he started out as an Assistant Director.

Vaughn Stein's other credits include being the Writer/Director of the visually stunning Sci-Fi Mystery Terminal (2018) which stars Margot Robbie, Simon Pegg and Mike Myers.

SYS Episode 333

In this episode Ashley Scott Meyers talks with Clark Duke.

Most people will know Clark Duke as an actor in Kick-Ass (2010), or Comedies like Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) and The Office (TV-series).

They talk about his feature debut as a Director/Co-Writer/Actor on the Crime/Drama Arkansas (2020). The movie also stars Vince Vaughn and Liam Hemsworth.