The Selling Your Screenplay Podcast

In this episode of the Selling Your Screenplay Podcast I talk with writer / director (and actor) Adam Green. In the interview we talk extensively about how he broke into the business with his film Hatchet as well as how he got his most recent film, Digging Up The Marrow, made. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows Marketplace, and the Blackberry store or you can simply listen to it or watch it right from my blog. You can also read a transcript of this episode. Links mentioned in the show: Adam Green on IMDb Adam Green on Twitter Digging Up The Marrow on IMDb Digging Up The Marrow Trailer The new SYS script consultant service SYS Class: Writing A Great Second Act For Your Screenplay SYS on Twitter SYS on Facebook SYS on YouTube Our free guide, "How to Sell Your Screenplay in 5 Weeks!"

In this episode of the podcast I interview writer and director Marc Lawrence about his new film, The Rewrite, Starring Hugh Grant And Marisa Tomei. The film follows a screenwriter (played by Hugh Grant) a few years after winning an Oscar who is struggling to maintain his career, so he's forced to take a job at a New York college where he thinks he'll be able to collect an easy pay check and work on his latest feature. In the interview Marc talks about how he got his start in the business and some of the screenwriting lessons we can take away from his latest film. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows Marketplace, and the Blackberry store or you can simply listen to it or watch it right from my blog. You can also read a transcript of this episode. Links mentioned in the show: Marc Lawrence on IMDb Clyde Lawrence's Website (son of Marc Lawrence who did the music for The Rewrite) The Rewrite on IMDb The Rewrite Trailer The new SYS script consultant service SYS Class: Writing A Great Second Act For Your Screenplay SYS on Twitter SYS on Facebook SYS on YouTube Our free guide, "How to Sell Your Screenplay in 5 Weeks!"

In this episode of the Selling Your Screenplay Podcast I talk with independent filmmaker Stephen Mitchell. Stephen recently wrote a book, How to Shoot a Feature Film in 15 Days (And Survive to See Profits), where he talks about one of his recent micro budget productions and how he got it finished. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows Marketplace, and the Blackberry store or you can simply listen to it or watch it right from my blog. You can also read a transcript of this episode. Links mentioned in the show: How to Shoot a Feature Film in 15 Days (And Survive to See Profits) on Amazon.com Stephen's Blog Stephen on Stage 32 cineparis@hotmail.com New SYS script consultant service SYS on Twitter SYS on Facebook SYS on YouTube Our free guide, "How to Sell Your Screenplay in 5 Weeks!"

In this episode of the SYS Podcast I talk with screenwriter Beau Martin Williams about his new film Americons. He talks in detail about how he developed the script and ultimately helped produce the film. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows Marketplace, and the Blackberry store or you can simply listen to it or watch it right from my blog. You can also read a transcript of this episode. Links mentioned in the show: Beau Martin Williams on IMDb Beau Martin Williams on Twitter Beau Martin Williams on Instagram Americons trailer on YouTube Americons on IMDb Americons on Instagram Americons on Twitter Americons on Facebook New SYS script consultant service SYS on Twitter SYS on Facebook SYS on YouTube Our free guide, "How to Sell Your Screenplay in 5 Weeks!"

In this episode of the SYS Podcast I talk with writer / director Chris Sparling about his new film, The Atticus Institute. We talk about how this film came to be and what inspired him to write it. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows Marketplace, and the Blackberry store or you can simply listen to it or watch it right from my blog. You can also read a transcript of this episode. Links mentioned in the show: The Atticus Institute trailer on YouTube The Atticus Institute trailer on IMDb Chris Sparling on Twitter SYS Email/Fax Blast Submission Service SYS on Twitter SYS on Facebook SYS on YouTube Our free guide, "How to Sell Your Screenplay in 5 Weeks!"

In this episode of the podcast I interview the film making trio of Francois Simard, Anouk Whissell, Yoann-Karl Whissell, known as RKSS, about their new film Turbo Kid. Turbo Kid is premiering at Sundance and they took a few minutes away from the festival to talk with me about what inspired this movie and how it got made. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows Marketplace, and the Blackberry store or you can simply listen to it or watch it right from my blog. Links mentioned in the show: Turbo Kid on IMDb Turbo Kid on Facebook Turbo Kid on Twitter Turbo Kid Sneak Peak on YouTube SYS Pro script consultants SYS on Twitter SYS on Facebook SYS on YouTube Our free guide, "How to Sell Your Screenplay in 5 Weeks!"

In this episode of the SYS Podcast I talk with screenwriter Jordan Imiola about some of his recent successes. He recently had two paid writing assignments, optioned a screenplay, and has been busy producing his own material. In the interview we talk about his process and how he's built his career. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows Marketplace, and the Blackberry store or you can simply listen to it or watch it right from my blog. You can also read a transcript of this episode. Links mentioned in the show: jordanimiola.com Jordan Imiola on Twitter Jordan Imiola on Facebook Jordan Imiola's Web Series Romantically Hopeless SYS Email/Fax Blast Submission Service SYS on Twitter SYS on Facebook SYS on YouTube Our free guide, "How to Sell Your Screenplay in 5 Weeks!"

In this episode of the SYS Podcast I talk with Nigerian filmmaker Jeta Amata about his new film, Black November, starring Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke. We talk specifically about how this film came to fruition as well as how Jeta worked his way up in the Nigerian film industry to become an international writer director. Jeta also gives some practical, actionable tips about people who want to be screenwriters but don't live near Hollywood. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows Marketplace, and the Blackberry store or you can simply listen to it or watch it right from my blog. You can also read a transcript of this episode. Links mentioned in the show: Jeta Amata on IMDb Black November on IMDb Jeta Amata on Twitter Jeta Amata on Facebook Jeta Amata on Instagram http://www.jetaamataconcepts.com/ SYS Query Letter Submission Service SYS on Twitter SYS on Facebook SYS on YouTube Our free guide, "How to Sell Your Screenplay in 5 Weeks!"

In this episode of the podcast I talk with screenwriter, comic book writer, and teacher at NYFA, about Nunzio DeFilippis, about transmedia (click here for a definition of transmedia storytelling). Nunzio has some great actionable ideas about how screenwriters can effectively use transmedia no matter what level of experience they're at. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows Marketplace, and the Blackberry store or you can simply listen to it or watch it right from my blog. You can also read a transcript of this episode. Links mentioned in the show: http://weirdefilippis.com/ https://www.nyfa.edu Nunzio on Twitter Nunzio on Facebook Nunzio on Tumblr SYS Query Letter Submission Service SYS on Twitter SYS on Facebook SYS on YouTube Our free guide, "How to Sell Your Screenplay in 5 Weeks!"

In this episode of the Selling Your Screenplay Podcast, I talk with Tawnya Bhattacharya about her career as a television writer. She got her start by being selected for a television writing fellowship. She talks about exactly how that process works, and how she was able to use that success to jump start her career as a television writer. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows Marketplace, and the Blackberry store or you can simply listen to it or watch it right from my blog. You can also read a transcript of this episode. Links mentioned in the show: Tawnya Bhattacharya on IMDb Tawnya Bhattacharya on Twitter scriptanatomy.com/ List of TV Fellowships on Script Anatomy Script Anatomy on Twitter Script Anatomy on Facebook SYS Query Letter Submission Service SYS on Twitter SYS on Facebook SYS on YouTube Our free guide, "How to Sell Your Screenplay in 5 Weeks!"

In this episode of the Selling Your Screenplay Podcast I talk with writer / director Greg Francis about his new film Poker Night. Greg worked hard for ten years to bring his film to production. In the interview we talk about the highs, the lows, and how he finally found the right producer to make Poker Night. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows Marketplace, and the Blackberry store or you can simply listen to it or watch it right from my blog. You can also read a transcript of this episode. Links mentioned in the show: Greg Francis on IMDb Greg Francis on Twitter Poker Night (Official Trailer) Poker Night on IMDb SYS Query Letter Submission Service SYS on Twitter SYS on Facebook SYS on YouTube Our free guide, "How to Sell Your Screenplay in 5 Weeks!"

In this episode of the Selling Your Screenplay Podcast I talk with editor turned writer / director Saar Klein about his new feature film, After The Fall, starring Wes Bentley. Saar wrote the script and pushed hard to find the right producer for his project, eventually finding success. We talk about his career as an editor and how he made the transition to feature writer / director. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows Marketplace, and the Blackberry store or you can simply listen to it or watch it right from my blog. You can also read a transcript of this episode. Links mentioned in the show: Saar Klein on IMDb After The Fall (Official Trailer) After The Fall on IMDb After The Fall on Facebook SYS Query Letter Submission Service SYS on Twitter SYS on Facebook SYS on YouTube Our free guide, "How to Sell Your Screenplay in 5 Weeks!"

In this episode of the Selling Your Screenplay podcast I talk with writer / Director Matt Creed about his new independent film, Lily. Lily played at the Tribeca Film Festival and is a great example of a subtle, nuanced, art house film. If you're trying to write this sort of story, I highly recommend you check out the film and this podcast interview. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows Marketplace, and the Blackberry store or you can simply listen to it or watch it right from my blog. You can also read a transcript of this episode. Links mentioned in the show: Lily (Official Trailer) Lily on IMDb Purchase Lily on iTunes Lily Official Website Matt Creed on IMDb http://mattcreed.com/ SYS on Twitter SYS on Facebook SYS on YouTube Our free guide, "How to Sell Your Screenplay in 5 Weeks!"

In this episode of the Selling Your Screenplay Podcast I talk with ScreenCraft.org fellowship winner, TA Snyder. TA talks about how the ScreenCraft.org fellowship helped propel his career to the next level and land him a manager. We also talk about some of the other channels he used to market his screenplays. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows Marketplace, and the Blackberry store or you can simply listen to it or watch it right from my blog. You can also read a transcript of this episode. Links mentioned in the show: @captainhaystack https://www.screencraft.org/fellowship/ SYS on Twitter SYS on Facebook SYS on YouTube Our free guide, "How to Sell Your Screenplay in 5 Weeks!"

In this week's episode of the Selling Your Screenplay Podcast I talk to screenwriter and teacher Corey Mandell about how to break in to the business. We cover a lot of actionable advice about exactly what you should be writing to give you the best chance to break into screenwriting at the studio level. The podcast is available in iTunes, YouTube, Stitcher (for Android users), the Windows Marketplace, and the Blackberry store or you can simply listen to it or watch it right from my blog. You can also read a transcript of this episode. Links mentioned in the show: SYS Podcast Episode 078: Screenwriter and Teacher Corey Mandell Talks In Depth About Creative Integration http://www.coreymandell.net/ corey@coreymandell.net lisa@coreymandell.net SYS Online class #14 – How To Write A Killer First Act For Your Screenplay SYS on Twitter SYS on Facebook Our free guide, "How to Sell Your Screenplay in 5 Weeks!"