Hilliard Guess' Screenwriters Rant Room

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! 
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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! 
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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! 
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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! 
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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

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