Hilliard Guess' Screenwriters Rant Room

Hilliard, Lisa and joining us at the "writers' table" TV writer/producer, Geoffrey Thorne and writer/director Christopher Derrick. We go IN for another Talkin' Shit episode that's full of industry game from beginning to end! DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-124   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @GeoffThorne #ScreenwritersRantRoom #Comedy #Sci-fi #Producing #TV #FrenchFilms --- 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 go IN, this time it's the "writers circle" with writer/TV producer Geoffrey Thorne and Chris Derrick of the Derrick Bros writing/dir team. The episode's all about our perspectives on the new, hit series Westworld and Luke Cage!   DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-123   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @GameofThornes @UnauthorizedCBD #ScreenwritersRantRoom #LukeCage #Producing #Screenwriting #TV --- 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 go IN with top Screenwriting Consultant, Lee Jessup about her amazing career and up coming book on Breaking into the Industry!   HIGHLIGHTS: Managing your writing career, agents vs managers, writing assignments and so much more!   DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-122   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @LeeZJessup #ScreenwritersRantRoom #Comedy #Producing #Screenwriting   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

Unfortunately there won't be a new Screen Writers Rant Room episode this week, but don't worry because the crew will be back next week! Until then, please enjoy this classic episode with Bill Taub, which originally aired September 21st, 2014!   That’s right y’all, another fantastic episode, this time with Veteran TV writer/creator/producer Bill Taub… and yes, we go IN about his new book “AUTOMATIC PILOT!”   HIGHLIGHTS: “The Marc Cherry Affect,” from Advertising to Barney Miller, 70s TV vs Today, mimicking a show, inside Automatic Pilot, Elements of a Series, UCLA Instructor/Online Classes, Lisa’s Clapback “Old Movie Film Trivia” and the Don’t Sleep on ‘Em Segment ((a Scene from an undiscovered writer) - “The Ex-Factor” a drama by Luther M. Mace.   Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!"   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us on iTunes & Stitcher!   Direct Link: bit.ly/SWRR-Classic   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess   Use Hashtag #ScreenwritersRR   Email:

In this episode, Hilliard & Lisa go IN with TV and Comic writer Brandon Easton - all about TV staffing for the second time... aka the Staff Writer Blues! HIGHLIGHTS: FX's ATLANTA, breaking in, reinventing yourself, staffing season, the agent swap and so much more!  DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-121   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @BrandonEaston #ScreenwritersRantRoom #Comedy #Sci-fi #Producing --- 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 talk with award-winning film composer, James Stemple about his amazing career and how he creates music for a variety of films, docs and commercials!   DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-120   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja #ScreenwritersRantRoom #Comedy #Music #Composers #Producing --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

Hilliard & Lisa go IN, for another kick ass episode with big bro, TV Writer/Producer Geoffrey Thorne.  This time we cover the ins-and-outs of mid-level staffing, meetings, network developing, writers room politics, etiquette and so much more…   You ever wonder what it's like in the Hollywood Grind from an upper level producer’s point-of-view?  Don't miss this episode!   DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-119   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @GeoffThorne #ScreenwritersRantRoom #Comedy #Sci-fi #Producing --- 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 have a blast with Denise Hewett, the founder of Script, a database for the entertainment industry (google for scripts if you will) that is a true pipeline for diversity and content discovery! Denise started Scriptd as a way to empower creators/screenwriters, connect them directly with their audiences and the entertainment industry. Previously Director of Sales and Marketing at famed nightclub, The Box, where sales were increased by 17%. Seasoned television and digital producer who has worked on Ugly Betty, Sex and the City 2, with tenures at MTV and Endemol (Executive Producer). Bachelor's Degree from Gallatin at NYU.   Our motto, "Keep it real, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016”   DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-118   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @Scriptdinc #ScreenwritersRantRoom #Comedy #Distribution #Producing   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwrite

Hilliard, Lisa and sitting in with us this week - TV Writer/Producer Geoffrey Thorne go IN for a hot show we’re calling the “GET DOWN” episode!   HIGHLIGHTS: Can artists be artists, ‘Train to Busan’ zombie flick, Twitter Heads, Asian Horror, a “writers adventure,” Star Trek, Ghost Busters, Stranger Things on Netflix and so much more!   Our motto, "Keep it real, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016”   DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-117   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @GeoffThorne #ScreenwritersRantRoom #Comedy #Distribution #Producing --- 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 have a blast with Kevin Abrams, director/producer of “FIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD” the new Horror Series on YouTube RED!   Our motto, "Keep it real, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016”   DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-116   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja #AlpineLabs #ScreenwritersRantRoom #Comedy #Distribution #Producing #ZOMBIES --- 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 go IN - this week -- Lisa's 'Clap Back!'   Our motto, "Keep it real, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016”   DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-115   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja #ScreenwritersRantRoom #Comedy #Film #TV #Producing --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

In this episode Hilliard and Lisa go IN with filmmaker/distributor Jason Brubaker, covering tricks of the trade for filmmakers to gain proper distribution on their film projects!   Our motto, "Keep it real, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016”   DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-114   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @TheReelTray @VJBoyd #ScreenwritersRantRoom #Comedy #Distribution #Producing --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

Hilliard and guest co-host, drama writer Tracy Grant, have a blast with VJ Boyd, Executive Producer on some of the most respected series out there!   Our motto, "Keep it real, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016”   DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-113   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @TheReelTray @VJBoyd #ScreenwritersRantRoom #BlackNerds #Comedy #Directing #Producing --- 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 have a blast with Austin Film Festival's Liz Mims - Senior Film Program Director and Maya Perez - Producer of the Emmy Award-winning television series "On Story: Presented by Austin Film Festival" - now in its sixth season on PBS!    Our motto, "Keep it real, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016”   DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-112   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @Austinfilmfest @ThisMaya #ScreenwritersRantRoom #BlackNerds #Comedy #Directing #Producing --- 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 have a blast with Neil Landau, writer/director of the Television Program at the UCLA Department of Film, Television and Digital Media! We discuss his amazing writing career and latest book "TV Outside The Box - Trailblazing in the Digital Television Revolution."   Short Link: bit.ly/SWRR-111   Our motto, "Keep it real, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016”   DIRECT LINK:   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @neilland #ScreenwritersRantRoom #BlackNerds #Comedy #Directing #Producing --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

In this episode, Hilliard and Lisa go IN with old friends, Quincy Le Near and Deondray Gossett, creators/producers of the hit DL Chronicles a power-couple in the LGBT Community!   Our motto, "Keep it real, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016”   DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-110   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @QLenear @DeondrayGossett #ScreenwritersRantRoom #BlackNerds #Comedy #Directing #Producing --- 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 y’all. Hilliard chops it up with guest co-hosts, Tracy Grant and Chris Derrick, discussing their techniques for directing successful indie films!   Our motto, "Keep it real, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016”   DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-109   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @KristaVernoff @UnauthorizedCBD #ScreenwritersRantRoom #BlackNerds #Comedy #Directing --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

In this new episode, Hilliard and guest co-host, Tracy Grant, go IN big time with Executive Producer Krista Vernoff (SHAMELESS - GREY'S ANATOMY") on her amazing rise from playwrite/actor to Showrunner/EP!   Our motto, "Keep it real, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016”   DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-108   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @KristaVernoff @TheReelTray #ScreenwritersRantRoom #BlackNerds #Comedy --- 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 go IN with OBS little sis, writer-dir-prod Bridget Lawrence of the hit web series “The Value of Ex!”   HIGHLIGHTS: Hitting the web with Season One, the “process,” “production crack,” it all comes together, preproduction game, location logistics, Season Two setbacks, communicating with your producers, keeping a clear head and so much more!   Our motto, "Keep it real, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016”   DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-107     Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @TheDramaDiva #ScreenwritersRantRoom #BlackNerds #Comedy #ValueofEx --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

In this episode we go IN with TV/Film Star Cleo King on her rise to stardom and progression into screenwriting!   HIGHLIGHTS: Growing up in St. Louis, Broadway bound with Big River, things can be revealed to you, The Wayans Bros Series, learning the game, working for David E. Kelley on Ally McBeal and David Milch on Deadwood, Dogville, family is everything, Mike and Molly and so much more!   Our motto, "Keep it real, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016”   DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-106   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @CleoKingactress #ScreenwritersRantRoom #BlackNerds #Comedy #MikeandMolly --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support