Hilliard Guess' Screenwriters Rant Room

In this episode, Hilliard, Lisa and Chris gauge their interest in the most anticipated movies coming this summer...   Godzilla: King of the Monsters trailer   Here's an interesting video on the evolution of Godzilla since the 1954 original.   Hobbes & Shaw... starring Lisa's swirl of maleness.   We're curious to see how Tessa Thompson & Chris Hemsworth take center stage in Men In Black: International   Also, Ava DuVarney's docu-drama on the Central Park Five WHEN THEY SEE US is coming to Netflix in the next few weeks... you might need to be in the right frame of mind to watch this scorching series.   We mentioned upcoming Rant Room T-shirts! They're available now! GO GET YOURS!   If you are enjoying this labor of love, please support the Rant Room with a subscription via our Patreon page - we invest hours and tremendous resources each week, and every little bit of support helps enormously.   If you're already a Patreon Patron: THANK YOU.   Don't forget to listen to... Stay Free: The Story of The

Hilliard, Chris and guess what - Lisa Bolekaja is back as we chop it up with the illustrious, super talented Latoya Morgan; a stellar scribe on such fan favorites as SHAMELESS, TURN and INTO THE BADLANDS!     Check out the #WGAStaffingBoost on Twitter; the writer-helping-writer initiative Latoya started.   Follow Latoya on Twitter   Rant Room T-Shirts 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. 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 fi

In this episode, Hilliard and Chris chop it up with indie film producer Keith Calder (Blindspotting, The Blair Witch, The Wackness, Bunraku, The Guest).   Keith mentioned one of his favorite projects was a doc on the Kashmere Stage Band, a high school funk band, he's the link to THUNDER SOUL. Don't slip on checking this out! Here's the link to Blindspotting's trailer. Follow Keith Calder on Twitter.   We mentioned upcoming Rant Room T-shirts! They're available now! 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, an every little bit of support helps enormously.   If you're already a Patreon Patron: THANK YOU.   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 po

In this LONG-ASS episode, Hilliard, Geoff, and Chris chop it up with rising star TV director Carl Seaton.     We briefly talked about Steven Spielberg's Oners; you can see a sampling of those amazing shot hereand here and here.     Carl (or MISTER Carl Seaton) can be found at @mrcarlseaton on Instagram and Twitter.   We mentioned upcoming T-shirts! Watch this space! 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, an every little bit of support helps enormously.   If you're already a Patreon Patron: THANK YOU. 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! 
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Hilliard and Chris sit down with Literary Manger/Producer Rachel Miller of the popular, full-service management and production company Haven Entertainment. This episode is full of industry game. Rachel answers a ton of questions about what she’s looking for, how to stand out and maintain your career, writing your voice and so much more!   Rachel's management company, HAVEN. Follow them on Twitter. Follow Rachel on Twitter. Rachel's non-profit Film2Future that's building the pipeline for underrepresented storytellers. NYTimes article on Black Abstract Artists FINALLY getting their due. Neil Gaiman interview on the Tim Ferriss Podcast Script to Voice apps Rant Room T-Shirts are coming! Watch this space as well as listen to the show for the ordering information and links. 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, every little bit of support helps enormously.   If

In Part 2 of this episode, Hilliard, Lisa and Chris bring four young writers - - fans of the podcast -- on the mic and answer their pressing industry questions in an episode packed full of game! The Brown Twins, Amber and Dani on Instagram Dallas Rico on Twitter Richard Scott on Twitter & Instagram 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.   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! 
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In the episode, Hilliard, Lisa and Chris bring four young writers - - fans of the podcast -- on the mic and answer their pressing industry questions in an episode packed full of game! www.bit.ly/SWRR-251 The Brown Twins, Amber and Dani on Instagram Dallas Rico on Twitter Richard Scott on Twitter & Instagram 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. 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! 
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In Part 2 of this amazing interview, Hilliard and Chris chop it up with old friend, NAACP Image Award Winner ABDUL WILLIAMS for his recent work on the bio/musical The Bobby Brown Story as well as The New Edition Story, Lottery Ticket and the upcoming Salt-N-Pepa Music/Bio Miniseries for Lifetime.   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-250     If you are enjoying this labor of love, please consider supporting the Rant Room with a donation - we spend innumerable hours and tremendous resources on it each week, an every little bit of support helps enormously.    If you already donate: THANK YOU. Don't forget to listen to...   Stay Free: The Story of The Clash podcast narrated by Chuck D!!! Yeaaaaah, boooyyyyyy!   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 Ran

In this episode Hilliard and Chris chop it up with old friend, NAACP Image Award Winner ABDUL WILLIAMS for his recent work on the bio/musical The Bobby Brown Story as well as The New Edition Story, Lottery Ticket and the upcoming Salt-N-Pepa Music/Bio Miniseries for Lifetime.   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-249   If you are enjoying this labor of love, please consider supporting the Rant Room with a donation - we spend innumerable hours and tremendous resources on it each week, an every little bit of support helps enormously.    If you already donate: THANK YOU. Don't forget to listen to...   Stay Free: The Story of The Clash podcast narrated by Chuck D!!! Yeaaaaah, boooyyyyyy!   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 < -

In this episode, Hilliard, Lisa and Chris chop it up and give critical criticisms about how Hollywood tends to grant certain entertainers: writers/directors/actors the title of “Genius/Master.” We discuss why that happens, who truly deserves this title and so much more!     DIRECT LINK: www.bit.ly/SWRR-248   If you are enjoying this labor of love, please consider supporting the Rant Room's Patreon with a donation - we spend innumerable hours and tremendous resources on it each week, and every little bit of support helps enormously.    If you already donate: THANK YOU. Don't forget to also listen to...   The Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films! Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast     Alex and Nick drop TV-centric game for Young Writers on Paper Team podcast     Chris Derrick on Twitter   Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter   Hilliard Guess on Twitter     The 

Hilliard, Chris, Tracy and Geoff Thorne chop it up about the future of theatrical films, Netflix and Comic Books.     Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-247     Steven Spielberg's contention over  Netflix movies and their eligibility for Oscars.     “Once you commit to a television format, you’re a TV movie,” Spielberg said. “You certainly, if it’s a good show, deserve an Emmy, but not an Oscar. I don’t believe films that are just given token qualifications in a couple of theaters for less than a week should qualify for the Academy Award nomination.”     If you are enjoying this labor of love, please consider supporting the Rant Room's Patreon with a donation - we spend innumerable hours and tremendous resources on it each week, and every little bit of support helps enormously.  If you already donate: THANK YOU. Don't forget to listen to...   Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films! Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast     Alex and NJ drop TV-centri

This week Hilliard, Lisa, Chris, and Lynelle talk about the passing of TV Icon, Luke Perry and go deep into how to handle your own representation: from the importance of having managers and agents to how to choose the person that is right for you.    Chad Gervich's book on managing your representation     Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-246 If you are enjoying this labor of love, please consider supporting the Rant Room's Patreon with a donation - we spend innumerable hours and tremendous resources on it each week, and every little bit of support helps enormously.  If you already donate: THANK YOU.   And don't forget to listen to... Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films! Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast   Alex and NJ drop TV-centric game on Paper Team podcast Chris Derrick on Twitter   Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter   Hilliard Guess on Twitter Lynelle White on Twitter The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook   The Screenwriters Rant Room on

Hilliard, Lisa, Chris and Lynelle Chop it Up about everything in this one y'all. A don't miss episode full of not-so-great Black History Month shenanigans, Tennis, Casting, Green Book and so much more! Wesley Morris's NYTimes article on THE GREEN BOOK and his interview on the NYTimes's podcast The Daily - "What Hollywood Keeps Getting Wrong About Race" - from the Monday after the Oscars.   The Swimming Pool scenes from MAN ON FIRE.   The HBO doc BEING SERENA.   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-245 If you are enjoying this labor of love, please consider supporting the Rant Room's Patreon with a donation - we spend innumerable hours and tremendous resources on it each week, and every little bit of support helps enormously.  If you already donate: THANK YOU. Don't forget to listen to... Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films! Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast   Alex and NJ drop TV-centric game on Paper Team podcast   Chris Derrick on Twitte

In this episode, Hilliard, Chris, Tracy and Showrunner Geoffrey Thorne go IN, from writers POV on the discussion and proposal for change between the WGAW and the top Agents in regards to Packaging. It’s a don’t miss episode with a ton of game from working, WGAW writers who are deep in the trenches y'all!   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-244   Hollywood Reporter Articles on The WGA Code of Conduct for Agencies. And some biased coverage.   A little history lesson on how the Supreme Court dismantled the Hollywood Studio monopoly.   Vote for Black Panther's Quest for an NAACP Image Award!   Stay Free: The Story of The Clash podcast narrated by Chuck D!!! Yeaaaaah, boooyyyyyy!   If you are enjoying this labor of love, please consider supporting the Rant Room with a donation - we spend innumerable hours and tremendous resources on it each week, an every little bit of support helps enormously.    If you already donate: THANK YOU. Don't forget to listen to...   Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast   Pilar Alessandra

In this week's episode Hilliard, Lisa and Chris sit down with DEADLY CLASS star Benjamin Wadsworth, with special guest Stella Maeva, who plays Julia Wicker on SyFy's THE MAGICIANS. We got a little silly with this, pitching potential movies for Benjamin and Stella to star in... but don't slip on the young LeStat concept Lisa talks about... watch out Anne Rice!   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-243   Benjamin Wadsworth on Twitter and Instagram Stella Maeve on Twitter and Instagram'   If you are enjoying this labor of love, please consider support the Rant Room with a donation - we spend innumerable hours and tremendous resources on it each week, an every little bit of support helps enormously.    If you already donate: THANK YOU. Don't forget to listen to...   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! Chris Derrick on Twitter Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter Hilliard Gue

In this weeks episode, Hilliard and Chris chop it up with Juan Grey, actor/writer/producer, who is currently one of the cast on The Russo Bros hit SYFY Series DEADLY CLASS.   A former athlete, Juan made the leap to acting in a story you gotta hear to believe! This episode is full of wisdom coming from a young cat who’s all ready a successful entrepreneur!     If you are enjoying this labor of love, please consider support the Rant Room with a donation - we spend innumerable hours and tremendous resources on it each week, an every little bit of support helps enormously. If you already donate: THANK YOU.   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-242     Don't forget to listen to...   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!   Chris Derrick on Twitter Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter   Hilliard Guess on Twitter       The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twi

Hilliard and Lisa are joined by Lynelle White and Jesani Drew to talk Horror Noire! It was a rousing success - The show sold out. The panel was amazing. The fans were supportive. And @Shudder showed the new documentary film at the Egyptian Theater right in the heart of Hollywood Blvd! #HorrorNoire   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-240       To all of you fans of the show, your support is always welcome, and as we mention at the end of every episode, here’s the link to our new Patreon link, show some love! You can follow us at:   Hilliard Guess on Twitter   Chris Derrick on Twitter   Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter   Jesani Drew on Twitter   Lynelle White on Twitter   @ScreenwritersRR   @FinishLineScrip       The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

Hilliard & Chris sat down with former Literary Manager Jenny Frankfurt and the winner of her 2018 Finish Line Script Competition Sebastian Magiera to discuss: the journey that led him to the competition, life after winning, what he’s learned thus far, navigating the Hollywood Water Bottle Tour, asking for referrals, being good in the room, pitching yourself and so much more!     Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-239     Don't slip on listening to Alex and Nick drop TV-centric game on Paper Team podcast   Also one of our favorites is Pilar Alessandra's ON THE PAGE podcast     To all of you fans of the show, your support is always welcome, and as we mention at the end of every episode, here’s the link to our new Patreon link, show some love! You can follow us at:   Hilliard Guess on Twitter   Chris Derrick on Twitter   Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter   @ScreenwritersRR   @FinishLineScrip     The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook   The 

Hilliard and Chris sat down with good friend TV and Film writer STEVE HARPER to discuss his amazing career, the ups-and-downs and all around!   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRRR-238   First off, show some love for the Patreon page! You know you want that Pearls of Wisdom Document that is forthcoming and all of the other fun gifts we have to offer!   A FAMILY PORTRAIT (play) by Lenore Coffee, William Joyce Cowen   THE PIANO LESSON (play) by August Wilson   Steve's inspiring phrase: what's the engine for your re-invention?   Steve's shocking web series: SEND ME BACK TO SLAVERY CBS Writing Program Mark Zicree (he doles out advice) The book Steve mentioned: Crowdfunding for Filmmakers   Here's the link to Hilliard & Chris's interview with Barry Jenkins on the WGA podcast.   As we always do, shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!   Don't slip on listening to Alex and NJ drop TV-centric game on Paper Team podcast   And Pilar Alessandra's ON THE PA

In the episode, Hilliard, Chris and Lynelle go IN on an inspiring TED Talk focusing on how people in business can rethink FINDING A SPONSOR!   DIRECT LINK: www.bit.ly/SWRR-237   Carla Harris - How to find the person who can help you get ahead at work   More about Carla Harris -- cause she is the REAL DEAL   We talked about other well-respected Industry-vetting resources, YMMV   Sundance Lab   Film Independent Lab   BlckLst   Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition   Lee Jessup's Favorites   Golden Globes Categories FAQ.   Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!   Alex Freeman and NJ Watson drop TV-centric game on Paper Team podcast   Fans of the show, your support is always welcome, and as we mentioned on the show, here’s the link to this game-giving podcast’s Patreon link, show some love!   Chris Derrick on Twitter   Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter   Hilliard Guess on Twitter   @LynelleWhite on Twitter   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebo