Hilliard Guess' Screenwriters Rant Room

@HilliardGuess talks with awarding-winning writer/dir/prod ALTON GLASS about his new hit film, "The CRU" -- which just swept 5 Grand Prize Awards at the largest black film festival in the world... ABFF!   With Co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, @LisaBolekaja. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Growing up in Detroit, becoming a Filmmaker in Music Videos,  The University of Trial and Error, GlassRock Entertainment/Studios, TV Promos and Sizzle Reels, how Alton joined the DGA & WGA, The ABFF Awards, Lisa's Clapback and so much more!   Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!" Subscribe, Comment, Review -- iTunes and Stitcher! Direct Link: http://bit.ly/ALTON-EP10 Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR #ScreenwritersRantRoom Email:  ScreenwritersRantRoom@Gmail.com www.HilldogProductions.com Hilliard Guess (writer-director-producer) --- 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, @HilliardGuess talks with good friend, Aida Rodriguez, writer-producer-comedian-actress and top ten Finalist on “NBC LAST COMIC STANDING!”  Buckle up y’all.  You'll need a seat belt! With Co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, @LisaBolekaja. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Growing up in Miami, being a Revolutionary Latin/Black Woman, the married life with an NFL Star, how she got into Comedy, Aida’s POV and Comedic Voice, USO & MRW Tours, “The Last Comic Standing” and the controversy with Jimmy Shubert, the “Don’t Sleep on Em” Segment (scenes from an undiscovered writer) Ruben Rajah’s “The Roc Doc” and so much more!  Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!" Subscribe, Comment & 5 STAR Review Us  iTunes and Stitcher! Direct Link: http://bit.ly/1vmnUTk Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR #ScreenwritersRantRoom Email:  ScreenwritersRantRoom@Gmail.com

In this episode, Hilliard interviews Rick Reynold’s, co-founder of Screenplay Festival, one of the most popular and longest running screenplay competitions in the U.S.  Buckle up y'all, ‘cuz this episode is full of game to help writers stand out... and WIN! With Co-host and award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, @LisaBolekaja. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Why Rick started the competition, how it works and why writers should submit, The Industry List, the facts/politics behind competitions, 100 Screenplays Competition, investing in your career, promoting yourself after you win, what’s next for Screenplay Festival and so much more! Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!" Subscribe, Comment & 5 STAR Review Us! Direct Link: http://bit.ly/1nXzV0e Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR Email:  ScreenwritersRantRoom@Gmail.com www.HilldogProductions.com Hilliard Guess (writer-director-producer) @HilliardGuess --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Suppo

Christine Owens from Sherwood Oaks Film School sat in with Hilliard on this hilarious episode and boy did they have a great interview!" At his side as usual:Co-host and award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, Lisa Bolekaja. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:Tenacity, 3 P’s to Success, The Legacy of Gary Shusett and Sherwood Oaks, Alumni Success Stories, Favorite Guest Speakers: Quentin Tarantino, Clint Eastwood, Sylvester Stallone, George Clooney and over an hours worth of game for writers/filmmakers to get to the next level! Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!"   Subscribe, Comment & 5 STAR Review Us! DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/EP-7   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR Email:  ScreenwritersRantRoom@Gmail.com www.HilldogProductions.com Hilliard Guess (writer-director-producer)

In this episode, Hilliard interviews good friend, comic writer/actor, BARRY FLOYD, aka 'Tee Tee' on BET's hit TV Series, "THE GAME!" At his side as usual:Co-host, the smart and opinionated, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, Lisa Bolekaja. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Barry's journey from Philly to LA to follow his dreams, climbing the rung from Intern to Writers Assistant, maximizing the set, being nice goes a long way, change is good, landing the role of Tee Tee, while, at the same time, being head writer on the hit webseries PURPLE STUFF, the future's lookin' bright and a lot more game for writers/actors longing for a career in Comedy! Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!" Subscribe, Comment & 5 STAR Review Us! iTunes: http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Stitcher: http://bit.ly/SRR-STITCHERLINK  Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR Email:  ScreenwritersRantRoom@Gmail.com www.HilldogProductions.com Hilliard Guess (writer-director-producer) @HilliardGuess --- Send in a voice message: ht

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 70s-80s Classic Genre Films: The Amityville Horror, The Exorcist, Hellraiser, Candyman etc., Horror teaches you that “Bad Shit Happens,” Eli Roth and Slasher/Torture Porn, Spooky Movies, Contained or No Way Out, The Witching Hour, The Conjuring Movie, Foreign Horror and lots of game for you horror writers to fill your scripts with a grave full of blood n' guts! Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!" Subscribe, Comment and Review on iTunes & Stitcher. Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR Email:  ScreenwritersRantRoom@Gmail.com www.HilldogProductions.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

Wanna write for Television?   Hilliard does it again for all you RANT ROOM HEADS!  This episode is full of game to help writers prepare on their journey to staff on a Television Series! At his side as usual:Co-host, the smart and opinionated, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, Lisa Bolekaja. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Writers Cheat Sheet Secrets: meetings, gererals, staffing, specs and pilots, The Baby Writers Seat with guest Jazmen D. Brown, Lisa's Clapback: "The shortage of women in the new Star Wars film," The Don't Sleep on 'Em Segment (scenes from unproduced or undiscovered writers) and a bunch more! Our Motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!" Subscribe, Comment and Review to the series... iTunes: http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Stitcher: http://bit.ly/SRR-STITCHERLINK  Twitter:@ScreenwritersRR Email: ScreenwritersRantRoom@Gmail.com www.HilldogProductions.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm

Hilliard's back y'all! I had a blast with my favorite Podcaster, Exec TV Producer, MICK BETANCOURT of top rated, "THE MICK BETANCOURT SHOW!" Mick gave myself and nephew Kevin, from the hit podcast, "KEVIN HATES HIP HOP," an hour and a half worth of industry game.  Trust me screenwriters, this one you do not wanna miss! EPISODE HIGHTLIGHTS: Hilliard's gush to Mick about his show, TIFAH, The Hurstle Muscle, Mick's childhood years living with a black family, when Mick first realized he was funny, the Chicago Punk Scene in the 80s, Mick's early comedy days, his first TV writing gig, the break down of the Writers Room and Mick's rise to Co-Exec on many hit TV Series!   Our motto, "Keep it street.  Keep it opionionated.  Keep it what?  100!" Subscribe & 5 Star Review us on iTunes:   TWITTER: @ScreenwritersRR @LisaBolekaja   EMAIL: ScreenwritersRantRoom@Gmail.com   Hilliard Guess (writer-director-producer) @HilliardGuess   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support

  Hilliard does it again!        This time going IN for a hilarious hour with Aloni Ford, the Creator of the hit Reality Series "MOMS GOT GAME" on the OWN Network!  She gives nothing but game to aspiring filmmakers and unveils her amazing journey from struggling in real estate, to risking it all to create and produce a hit reality show on the OWN Network!       EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Reality TV from concept to screen, Sizzle Reels, Crewing Up, Pitching to Networks, Scripted Television, Lisa Bolekaja's Clapback to Aaron Sorkin and a whole lot more!   Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!" Subscribe and review to the series on iTunes. Twitter:@ScreenwritersRR -- @LisaBolekaja Email: ScreenwritersRantRoom@Gmail.com www.HilldogProductions.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

Welcome to "Hilliard Guess' SCREENWRITER'S RANT ROOM!"   This inaugural episode covers "Diversity," so you better believe we go IN for all you RANT ROOM HEADS!  EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: producing independent projects with a diverse cast and crew, working in a diverse Writer's Room, Network Diversity Programs, how to get into the WGA Writer's Caucus, diversity misconceptions, the ups and downs of low-budget filmmaking, true or false loglines, Lisa's Clapback to the writer of Noah and we introduce "The Baby Writers Seat."  That's part of our new format where we allow YOU, the Baby Writer or Unproduced Writer, a chance to sit in with us and even chime in, and all the while get hella industry game! So tune in for some REAL TALK from real working writers who are really makin' it happen!   Our Motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!"   Subscribe, Comment and Review to the series...   iTunes:   http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Stitcher:   http://bit.ly/SRR-STITCHERLINK    Twitter:@ScreenwritersRR   @