Hilliard Guess' Screenwriters Rant Room

Hilliard and Chris are joined by writer Bianca Sams to discuss mid-season staffing and staffing outside of the season!   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-224   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: http://bit.ly/SWRRPatreon   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @UnathorizedCBD @writesamswrite   Subscribe to: MICHEUX MISSION PODCAST (http://www.micheauxmission.com/) for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black Films!   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: http://bit.ly/SWRRPatreon   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/screenwritersrr/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

PART 2 of Hilliard, Chris and Jesani's conversation about Kurt Vonnegut's 8 Tips for Short Story Writing and how they apply to screenwriting.    Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-223   For the next two weeks we'll examine each tip in depth.   We mentioned some scripts during the episode and here's how you can read them:   Erin Brockovich Script and Trailer   Star Wars - A New Hope Script and Trailer   Godfather Script and Trailer   Amadeus (Director's Cut) Script and Trailer   Offline Jesani asked Chris to put together a list of films he should see, here's a snippet from that list:   Hollywood/English Language All That Jazz Saving Private Ryan Eyes Wide Shut The Road Warrior The Wild Bunch Apocalypto   Foreign Language Princess Mononoke 8 1/2 La Dolce Vita Ridicule The Lives of Others   Shout out to the MICHEUX MISSION PODCAST (http://www.micheauxmission.com/) for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black Films!   Fans of the show, your support is always welcome, and as we mentioned on the show, here's th

Hilliard, Chris and Jesani sit down in a Part 2 conversation on last weeks Kurt Vonnegut's 8 Tips for Short Story Writing and how they apply to screenwriting.    Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-222   For the next two weeks we'll examine each tip in depth.   We mentioned some scripts during the episode and here's how you can read them:   Erin Brockovich Script and Trailer   Star Wars - A New Hope Script and Trailer   Godfather Script and Trailer   Amadeus (Director's Cut) Script and Trailer   Offline Jesani asked Chris to put together a list of films he should see, here's a snippet from that list:   Hollywood/English Language All That Jazz Saving Private Ryan Eyes Wide Shut The Road Warrior The Wild Bunch Apocalypto   Foreign Language Princess Mononoke 8 1/2 La Dolce Vita Ridicule The Lives of Others   Shout out to the MICHEUX MISSION PODCAST (http://www.micheauxmission.com/) for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black Films!   Fans of the show, your support is always welcome, and as we mentioned on

It's been a minute since we did a craft episode; so Hilliard and Chris, joined by Babywriter Jesani Drew, talk about the craft of writing and the techniques that screenwriters need to master... particularly... The Power of the First Page!   DIRECT LINK: www.bit.ly/SWRR-221   Scripts & shows that we discussed: The Matrix - script and trailer The Blacklist - script and trailer 8 1/2 - trailer Billions - script   Bordwell & Thompson's seminal book FILM ART   Kurt Vonnegut's 8 Tips On Writing a Short Story   ASK A MANAGER podcast    Shout out to the Micheux Mission Podcast (http://www.micheauxmission.com/) for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films! 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: http://bit.ly/SWRRPatreon Chris Derrick - https://twitter.com/unauthorizedcbd Lisa Bolekaja - https://twitter.com/lisabolekaja Hilliard Guess - https://twitter.com/HilliardGuess   The Screenwriters

Geoffrey Thorne is back! This time to dispense more details (but still not a lot) on Marvel's Avengers: Black Panther's Quest; where he was the head writer.   You can see the just-dropped trailer here!    The show officially drops at the end of September on Disney XD, check your cable guide!   Geoff, most recently, repeated fabled screenwriter William Goldman's dictum "Nobody Knows Nothing" which was pulled from his classic book, "Adventures In The ScreenTrade", even though it was written in the early 1980s, at least 90% of it still holds true (which is sad and extremely telling), get yourself a copy at Amazon!   Also, its sequel "Which Lies Did I Tell" is well-worth reading too!   The latest article on A.I. Screenwriting!   Insatiable on Netflix; here's the Trailer.   To All The Boys I Loved Before on Netflix; here's the Trailer.   Angela Bassett's 60th Birthday Bikini Photo Shoot.   Gina Torres keeping it sexy on CLAWS - http://supagirl.tumblr.com/post/162536925675/gina-torres-in-claws and here: http:

Geoffrey Thorne returns to the show as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the superhero movie that paved the way for the über-dominance of cinema... by the Marvel Cinematic Universe... BLADE (1998) starring and produced by Wesley Snipes, written by David S. Goyer and directed by Steven Norrington.   Here's the BLADE script which is a KILLER read.   Shame on you if you haven't seen the film, here's the original trailer   We talked briefly about Guillermo del Toro's interview regarding his involvement on BLADE 2, which is available on VRV    And here's the trailer to SpikeTV's Blade series   Lisa was so excited about Udo Kier and Chris mentioned his memorable work in Luchino Visconti's THE DAMNED (here's the trailer for that crazy film)   Geoff talked up his upcoming Winterman Project, you can find out more about it here!   Shout out to the Micheux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!   As we morn the loss of the Queen of Soul, David Melnick wrote a stirring piece ab

Hilliard, Lisa, Chris and Lauren go IN on this hilarious episode, that's from beginning to end - full of industry game! Lauren and Lisa dispense some properly-charged thoughts on how poorly Boots Riley is reacting to the negative critiques on his experimental film, SORRY TO BOTHER YOU.   HIGHLIGHTS: Idris Elba’s 'Black James Bond' movie, Patrick Stewart and his Star Trek comeback, The Oscars New Blockbuster/Popular Category, Stunts Category should be awarded, engaging critics with Boots Riley's 'Sorry To Bother You' fiasco, BLACKkKLANSMAN and so much more!   It all started with Bitch Media's SORRY TO BOTHER YOU critique.   We mentioned Robert Downey, Sr.'s PUTNEY SWOPE Trailer, as a precursor to SORRY TO BOTHER YOU. Different eras, different films -- same ignition point (possibly), but handled with different spins.   DIRECT LINK: www.bit.ly/SWRR-218   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Fans of the show, your support is always welcome. As we mentioned on the sho

Hilliard, Chris and Lauren chop it up in this hodgepodge episode where we discuss movie scores, Hitchcock's potentially stultifying working method versus Spielberg's improvisational ingenuity, Lauren's writing methods, and then of course, Lisa hijacks the show!   SHOWNOTES:   DIRECT LINK: www.bit.ly/SWRR-217 The Soundtrack Show Podcast (https://www.soundtrackpodcast.com/) Brief discussion of Alfred Hitchcock's ultra-specific working method https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H5dBxIatZw Steven Spielberg's Trials and Tribulations while directing JAWS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M69YyOxzKa0 If you want to try to 48/12 of writing methodology Lauren and Chris use, here's the link to the Howler Time app (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/howler-timer-free/id492282294?mt=8). There's other "focus" apps, however, the key is putting your phone in Airplane mode, so the distractions are minimized and turn off WiFi on your computer. CRAZY RICH ASIANS (trailer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ-YX-5bAs0 Constance Wu

Hilliard and Chris go IN with Nerds of Prey podcast co-founder/co-host Lauren Warren... about being a a newly-minted LA transplant, the trials of learning to be a writer and we provide insight on a ton of topics important to young writers early in their career!   Fans of the show, your support is always welcome. As we mentioned on the show, here's the link to this game-giving podcast's Patreon link: http://bit.ly/SWRRPatreon Here's the link to Lauren Warren's Nerds of Prey podcast (http://nerdsofpreypodcast.com/)   James Cameron's Terminator 2 inspired Lauren to be a screenwriter,  see its awesome trailer here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QXDPzx71jQ    So cool, because off all the practical effects like actual buildings blowing up and that sequence where the helicopter rams into the back of the SWAT van? Uh... that's full CG today, and inert as shit! Also, generous and amazing writer/director Billy Ray (Hunger Games, Captain Phillips, The Last Tycoon) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0712753/ did the final d

Hilliard, Chris and Lauren Warren go into the Writers' Room with Writer/Co-EP Eric Haywood, the only writer/producer to have the esteemed distinction of writing on both POWER and EMPIRE.   A quick rundown of Eric's credits: Power (power.starzshows.com/Watch/Power‎) Empire (https://www.fox.com/empire/) The short-lived Hawaii (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0410987/) Soul Food (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0248655/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_8) Private Practice (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0972412/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_3)   That Hallmark Channel movie - RELATIVE STRANGER https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1252330/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_5   DIRECT LINK: www.bit.ly/SWRR_215   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @UnuathorizedCBD @iamlaurenp @EricHaywood   Fans of the show, your support is always welcome. As we mentioned, here's the link to this game-giving podcast's Patreon Link: http://bit.ly/SWRRPatreon   Lauren Warren's Nerds of Prey podca

The second dose of the awesome POSE/Steven Canals' episode. If you didn't listen to the first part, you're slippin' and trippin'!   DIRECT LINK: www.bit.ly/SWRR-214   PATREON: http:/bit.ly/SWRRPatreon    Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @UnuathorizedCBD @poseonfx @StevenCanals If you have a question, email us at: screenwritersrantroom@gmail.com!   POSE on FX - watch episodes here: https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/pose   The emotional Mother's Day Episode: https://www.fxnetworks.com/video/1267210819932   PARIS IS BURNING, a seminal film on ballroom culture, see the original trailer: http://bit.ly/2NReBMp   Ryan Murphy on IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0614682   Steven Canals on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6955079 Steven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevencanals Steven on Instagram: @svcanals https://www.instagram.com/svcanals   UCLA's Online Screenwriting Program: professionalprograms.tft.ucla.ed

Hilliard, Chris, and Lisa are joined by Executive Producer Steven Canals to talk about the journey he took to become a filmmaker as well as creating his amazing show "POSE" on FX! Come back next week for PART 2 of this episode!   DIRECT LINK: www.bit.ly/SWRR-213   PATREON: http:/bit.ly/SWRRPatreon    Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @UnuathorizedCBD @poseonfx @StevenCanals If you have a question, email us at: screenwritersrantroom@gmail.com!   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

We got a little silly in this episode discussing must-see entertainment! Mainly because Lisa was around for two episodes in a row!'   DIRECT LINK: www.bit.ly/SWRR-212   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   SUPPORT THE PATREON PAGE: http://bit.ly/SWRRPatreon   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @UnuathorizedCBD    REFERENCES What is "DVR+7"? http://www.spottedratings.com/2013/09/intro-to-nielsen-ratings-basics-and.html Writers on F/X's POSE: Steven Canals (co-creator/EP), Janet Mock, Our Lady J https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6955079/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4270072/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3292107/     The Octavia E Butler Scholarship http://carlbrandon.org/butler-scholarship/ Clarion West Workshop https://www.clarionwest.org/ Nicholas Pinnock from Marcella https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zwufMqHUwI   TV & Films Discussed in this episode: Marcella https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIQns-OO5dw Fauda https://www.youtube.com/watch

Hilliard, Lisa are Chris are joined by Creator/ Showrunner James La Rosa to talk about his amazing show "Hit the Floor", the importance of representation in media, his writing style, how it's developed his voice over time, and a TON of other great stuff!   DIRECT LINK: www.bit.ly/SWRR-211   PATREON: http:/bit.ly/SWRRPatreon    Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @UnuathorizedCBD @JamesLaRosa  If you have a question, email us at: screenwritersrantroom@gmail.com   James appeared previously on Ep. 90 https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hilliard-guess-screenwriters-rant-room/id872896770?mt=2#   The article James penned about his childhood: A Boy And His Dolls - https://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-larosa/a-boy-and-his-dolls_b_3334400.html   Movies & TV mentioned this episode Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhidWw1yWR8) Spring Break Shark Attack https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Part Two of the super-sized Q&A Episode. Geoff Thorne and Lauren Warren join Hilliard and Chris.   DIRECT LINK: www.bit.ly/SWRR-210   Take note, faithful listeners! The Patreon is up: http:/bit.ly/SWRRPatreon  Help us grow the audience, so we can do more Facebook Live episodes and get that YouTube channel going. As we mentioned the Queens of Cinema t-shirts will be available to Patreon subscribers exclusively.   Geoff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeoffThorne Lauren's Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamlaurenp Chris' Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnauthorizedCBD Lisa's Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabolekaja Hilliard's Twitter: https://twitter.com/HilliardGuess If you have a question, email us at: screenwritersrantroom@gmail.com   Films & TV mentioned on the podcast:   Babylon Berlin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5eorwxcIuU Leverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZcqzcVt3MU Altered Carbon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhFM8akm9a4 Aliens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUsuFg

Part one of a two-part Q&A episode with Hilliard and Chris and guests, showrunner Geoff Thorne and writer/podcaster Lauren Warren.   DIRECT LINK: www.bit.ly/SWRR-209   And after much touting, we've launched the Patreon page!    Please check out here: https://www.patreon.com/ScreenwritersRantRoom     Hilliard's Twitter: https://twitter.com/HilliardGuess Geoff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeoffThorne Lauren's Twitter:https://twitter.com/iamlaurenp Chris' Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnauthorizedCBD Lisa's Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabolekaja     Films & TV mentioned on the podcast:   Buck and the Preacher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v320c-NRvrE   Whistleblower: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E56OYUV7BWw   Thanks for listening, ya'll!   Be back next week for part 2 of the Q&A!   --- 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 Baby Writer Maurice Frazier are joined by actress/writer Kat Khavari to talk about her amazing story and why she creates her own TV projects that go viral and show off her ability to play multiple characters!   DIRECT LINK: www.bit.ly/SWRR-208   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @UnuathorizedCBD @KathreenKhavari @FrazierScript84 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

Hilliard, Lisa & Chris chop it up about the hottest new shows coming out -- as well as some of our favorites that were cancelled during 2018 UpFronts!   DIRECT LINK: www.bit.ly/SWRR-207   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @UnuathorizedCBD --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

Hilliard and Lisa are joined by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, co-writers of the hit horror movie 'A Quiet Place', to talk about growing up together, their journey to LA and how they became film makers, and the process of writing and making 'A Quiet Place'!   DIRECT LINK: www.bit.ly/SWRR-206   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @UnuathorizedCBD @BeckandWoods --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

It’s another don’t miss episode... full of industry game. Hilliard and Chris sat down with DGA Director/Filmmaker CARL SEATON to talk about growing up in Chicago, college life and his tumultuous journey to directing movies and episodic television!   HIGHLIGHTS: Tone meetings, shadowing a director, raising the stakes, staying healthy on the set and so much more!   DIRECT LINK: www.bit.ly/SWRR-205 Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes/Stitcher/Apple Podcast! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @UnuathorizedCBD @MRCarlSeaton #ScreenwritersRantRoom #Comedy #Screenwriting #Producing #Diversity #WGAW #DGA #Directors  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support