Hilliard Guess' Screenwriters Rant Room

Lynelle is back and we give Ad Astra the side-eye.   Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!!   We keep flogging the 2020 San Diego Comic Con panel, the 2-hour live recording of the Rant Room!   How does it come to pass? Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love!    We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast.      KANOPY - The Free Streaming Site available through your local library https://www.kanopy.com     Trailers for Films We Talked About   JOKER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t433PEQGErc   ASH IS PUREST WHITE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0fKX6VhovQ   A TOUCH OF SIN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUJt_kf7uKQ   APOCALYPSE NOW - FINAL CUT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l-ViOOFH-s   Don't forget to listen to...   Geoff's Dreasmanisum science fiction podcast.   Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!   Alex and Nick's 

Hilliard, Lisa, Chris and special friend of the podcast Lynelle White, returns to talk about her time in Atlanta producing her episode of BLACK LIGHTNING in the upcoming third season, which debuts Monday, October 7, 2019!   The legendary Oz Scott directed her episode. Google Oz, y'all! A true master veteran of the TV directing game.   Here's the trailer for the upcoming season of Black Lighting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcHG6xoU6fw   Direct Link to the Episode HERE. Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!!   We keep flogging the 2020 San Diego Comic Con panel, the 2-hour live recording of the Rant Room! How does it come to pass? Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love!  We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast.    Don't forget to support... other writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!   Geoff's Dreasmanisum science fiction podcast. Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On Th

An over-flowing double episode, with Hilliard, Lisa, Chris, Paul Guyot, and Geoff Thorne!   Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!!   So y'all heard Lisa's grand plan for ComicCon 2020.    How does it come to pass?   Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love!  We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast.    Films, TV & Other Things Discussed   John Sayles's MATEWAN(trailer)   NYTimes's 1619 Project   Irene Morgan   Debbie Millman's Design Matters podcast   Under The Silver Lake (trailer)   Theodore Roosevelt's Man In The Arena quote.   Don't forget to listen to...   Geoff's Dreasmanisum science fiction podcast.   Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!  Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast     Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!   Connect with Us on Social Media  Geoff Thorne on Twitter Paul Guyot on Instagram Chris Derri

An over-flowing double episode, with Hilliard, Lisa, Chris, Paul Guyot, and Geoff Thorne!   Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!!   So y'all heard Lisa's grand plan for ComicCon 2020.    How does it come to pass?   Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love!  We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast.    Films, TV & Other Things Discussed   John Sayles's MATEWAN(trailer)   NYTimes's 1619 Project   Irene Morgan   Debbie Millman's Design Matters podcast   Under The Silver Lake (trailer)   Theodore Roosevelt's Man In The Arena quote.   Don't forget to listen to...   Geoff's Dreasmanisum science fiction podcast.   Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!  Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast     Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!   Connect with Us on Social Media  Geoff Thorne on Twitter Paul Guyot on Instagram Chris Derr

Hilliard and Chris sit down with the awesome Leonard Chang - Executive Producer on F/X's SNOWFALL!   We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Support the show via the Patreon link. http://bit.ly/SWRRPatreon    Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!! http://bit.ly/SWRR-TShirts   Remember support is love!    And we WOULD LIKE TO DO A Live-Show at San Diego Comic-Con next year... but only with your support.    On the show we talked about Leonard's crime novel series starring Allen Choice. You can get the books on Amazon: http://j.mp/2kL74Fb   WRITING IN THE COLD Essay by Ted Solotaroff https://granta.com/writing-in-the-cold/   Follow Leonard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/leonardchang    Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!   Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast https://www.tv-calling.com/paperteam/ Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast https://www.onthepage.tv/on-the-page-podcast/   Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on p

Unfortunately, this week's recording has some technical difficulties, but things will be back to normal after this episode!   Hilliard and Chris sit down with exec producer Mark Blutman in this amazing 2-part episode!   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-272    Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!!   We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love!    And we WOULD LIKE TO DO A Live-Show at San Diego Comic-Con next year... but only with your support.   Mark's debut film - Meatballs 3   ALF (in case y'all forgot)   KILLING EVE SCRIPT   FLEABAG SCRIPT   THE LOSERS on Netflix   ON MY BLOCK on Netflix   ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES (1938)       Following Mark on Instagram and Twitter.    Don't forget to listen to...   Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!  Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast     Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point w

Unfortunately, this week's recording has some technical difficulties, but things will be back to normal after this episode!   Hilliard and Chris sit down with exec producer Mark Blutman in this amazing 2-part episode!   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-271    Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!!   We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love!    And we WOULD LIKE TO DO A Live-Show at San Diego Comic-Con next year... but only with your support.   Mark's debut film - Meatballs 3   ALF (in case y'all forgot)   KILLING EVE SCRIPT   FLEABAG SCRIPT   THE LOSERS on Netflix   ON MY BLOCK on Netflix   ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES (1938)       Following Mark on Instagram and Twitter.    Don't forget to listen to...   Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!  Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast     Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point wi

In Part 2 of this awesome episode, Hilliard, Lisa, Chris and big sis, writer/series creator Kellie R. Griffin chop it up - covering a range of industry game: the writers room, developing new series, notes, staffing and so much more.   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-270    Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!!   We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love! And we WOULD LIKE TO DO A Live-Show at San Diego Comic-Con next year... but only with your support.   Following Kellie on Instagram and Twitter.   Don't forget to listen to...   Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy! Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast     Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!   Connect with Us on Social Media Chris Derrick on Twitter Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter The Screenwriters Rant Room on

Hilliard, Lisa, Chris and big sis, writer/series creator Kellie R. Griffin chop it up in this two-part episode - covering a range of industry game: the writers room, developing new series, notes, staffing and so much more.   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-269     Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!!   We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love! And we WOULD LIKE TO DO A Live-Show at San Diego Comic-Con next year... but only with your support.   Following Kellie on Instagram and Twitter.   Don't forget to listen to...   Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy! Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast     Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!   Connect with Us on Social Media Chris Derrick on Twitter Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook

Hilliard, Lisa, and Chris are joined this week author Keah Brown! Check out her new book "The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love with Me"    Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-268   Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!!   If you're digging this labor of love, please consider supporting this podcast via our Patreon page. Remember support is love... and every little bit helps tremendously.   If you're already an super-fan: THANK YOU!   BTW, we're planning on a Live-Show at San Diego Comic-Con next year... but only with your support.   Burton Rascoe's quote about spouses understanding a writer’s working methods.   Lawrence of Arabia match scene   Amadeus talking backwards    Judy (trailer)    Don't forget to listen to...   Stay Free: The Story of The Clash podcast narrated by Chuck D!!! Yeaaaaah, boooyyyyyy! Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!  Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Pa

In this episode, Hilliard and Chris sit down with friend of the podcast, DOUG ATCHISON award-winning writer/director of Akeelah and The Bee and writer of the new, hit film BRIAN BANKS starring Aldis Hodge, Greg Kinnear and Sherri Shepherd!       Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-267       Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!!       Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love!     And we WOULD LIKE TO DO A Live-Show at San Diego Comic-Con next year... but only with your support.     Tom Shadyac's documentary I AM     AKEELAH AND THE BEE (trailer)     California Youth Center A Place Called Home     Sometime stories pick you     California Innocence Project     Brian Ban --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

Hilliard, Chris and writer/producer, Paul Guyot drop some knowledge about their experiences writing TV/ Film Bio Pics!   Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!!   If you're digging this labor of love, please consider supporting this podcast via our Patreon page. Remember support is love... and every little bit helps tremendously.   If you're already an super-fan: THANK YOU!   BTW, we're planning on a Live-Show at San Diego Comic-Con next year... but only with your support.   Burton Rascoe's quote about spouses understanding a writer’s working methods.   Lawrence of Arabia match scene   Amadeus talking backwards    Judy (trailer)    Don't forget to listen to...   Stay Free: The Story of The Clash podcast narrated by Chuck D!!! Yeaaaaah, boooyyyyyy! Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!  Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast    

Hilliard, Chris, and Lisa are joined by Paul Guyot to answer listener mail!    Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!!   Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love! And we WOULD LIKE TO DO A Live-Show at San Diego Comic-Con next year... but only with your support.   DRIVE (the script)   Don't forget to listen to...   Stay Free: The Story of The Clash podcast narrated by Chuck D!!! Yeaaaaah, boooyyyyyy! Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!  Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast     Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films! 
 Connect with Us on Social Media  Paul Guyot on Twitter Chris Derrick on Twitter Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter The Screenwriters Rant Room on FacebookThe Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter Website coming soon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Su

Hilliard and Chris are joined by writer/producer Paul Guyot to talk about writing from outside of Los Angeles, pitching shows, how to be productive when you're not on staff, and how to find different perspectives when writing... After a 10-month hiatus, Paul is back on Twitter! Follow him @Fizzhogg!   Support the show via the Patreon link.    Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!!   Don't forget to listen to... Stay Free: The Story of The Clash podcast narrated by Chuck D!!! Yeaaaaah, boooyyyyyy!   Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!  Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast     Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films! 
   Connect with Us on Social Media  Chris Derrick on Twitter Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter   The Screenwriters Rant Room on FacebookThe Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter Website coming soon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriter

Hilliard, Lisa and Chris spit vitriol at the number of remakes and the level of creative bankruptcy that masquerades as utilizing brand IP to produce movies.   Support the show via the Patreon link.   Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!!   Charlie’s Angels reboot trailer   Black Christmas trailer   Waterworld trailer   Echo In The Park trailer   Queen & Slim trailer   I Am No. 4 trailer    The Ladykillers trailer   Don't forget to listen to... Stay Free: The Story of The Clash podcast narrated by Chuck D!!! Yeaaaaah, boooyyyyyy! Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!  Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast     Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films! 
 Connect with Us on Social Media  Chris Derrick on Twitter Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter

Hilliard, Lisa and Chris chop it up, this time about writers who write SuperQueeroes / LGBTQ+ stories!   We also had a room full of young writers sitting in, getting that game!   Support the show via the Patreon link.   Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!!   TV Series Trailers   DOGS OF BERLIN trailer   BORDERLINER trailer    Podcasts we referenced:    And The Writer Is...   The Moment with Brian Koppelson / Tony Gilroy episode   Malcolm Gladwell's Revisionist History country music episode    Denzel Washington on Nuance in Storytelling    Don't forget to listen to... Stay Free: The Story of The Clash podcast narrated by Chuck D!!! Yeaaaaah, boooyyyyyy! Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!  Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast

In this episode, Hilliard, Lisa and Chris talk music and scores in the movies with filmmaker, writer, producer Edgar Pablos.     Edgar's Fav Song Choice - Superman - Main Theme  (from Superman: The Movie)   Hilliard’s Fav Song Choice - Tonight (from Westside Story)   Lisa's Fav Song Choices - Beautiful Dreamer (from Mighty Joe Young) and Carmina Burana (from Excalibur)   Chris's Fav Song Choice - Ben's Death/TIE Fighter Chase (from Star Wars: A New Hope) Do NOT slip on getting one of the Rant Room T-Shirts, they are available here.   If you are enjoying this labor of love, please consider supporting the Rant Room with a donation to our Patreon page - we spend considerable hours and tremendous resources each week, and every little bit of support helps enormously.   If you're already a Patreon Patron: THANK YOU.   Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!   Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast

In this episode, Hilliard, Lisa and Chris chop it up about the latest, controversial, season five episode of the Netflix Series BLACK MIRROR called “Striking Vipers”. We go deep into this episode y'all, so if you haven’t yet seen the show stop and watch it or please prepared for spoilers!   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-260     Do NOT slip on getting one of the Rant Room T-Shirts, they are available (here)     If you are enjoying this labor of love, please consider supporting the Rant Room with a donation to our Patreon page - we spend considerable hours and tremendous resources each week, and every little bit of support helps enormously.   If you're already a Patreon Patron: THANK YOU.   A non-film & TV related podcast that's worth listening to is IN THE DARK (season 2)... if you've been watching Ava's WHEN THEY SEE US, this travels a similar path...   Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!   Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast Shout out to the Mich

Hilliard and Chris sit down for a kickass conversation with Co-writer/Director Joe Talbot of the new Sundance hit film “THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO!”   Do NOT slip on getting one of the Rant Room T-Shirts, they are available (here)   If you are enjoying this labor of love, please consider supporting the Rant Room with a donation to our Patreon page - we spend considerable hours and tremendous resources each week, and every little bit of support helps enormously.   If you're already a Patreon Patron: THANK YOU.   A non-film & TV related podcast that's worth listening to is IN THE DARK (season 2)... if you've been watching Ava's WHEN THEY SEE US, this travels a similar path...   Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!  Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast   Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films! 
 Connect with us on Social Media   Chris Derrick on Twitter Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter Hi

In this episode, Hilliard, Lisa and Chris jump into the horror films coming out this summer!     Ari Aster is back with MIDSOMMER Don't forget to check out his earlier short film - THE STRANGE THING ABOUT THE JOHNSONS.   We mentioned a harrowing Japanese horror flick, AUDITION (1999) Not for the faint-of-heart!   The Soska Sisters are remaking David Cronenberg's RABID (see the original film here). And here's their early film DEAD HOOKER IN THE TRUNK.   Speaking of remakes, CHILD'S PLAY is coming and so is IT, Chapter 2  (finally)   Do NOT slip on getting one of the Rant Room T-Shirts, they are available (here)   If you are enjoying this labor of love, please consider supporting the Rant Room with a donation to our Patreon page - we spend considerable hours and tremendous resources each week, and every little bit of support helps enormously.   If you're already a Patreon Patron: THANK YOU.   A non-film & TV related podcast that's worth listening to is IN THE DARK (season 2)... if you've been watching A