Podcast appearances and mentions of lisa bolekaja

Hilliard and Chris sit down with young writer Richard Scott and Super Fan Sonny Joachim to answer industry questions you won’t wanna miss!     DIRECT LINK: www.bit.ly/SWRR-278     Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!! http://bit.ly/SWRR-TShirts   We keep flogging the 2020 San Diego Comic Con panel, the 2-hour live recording of the Rant Room!     How does it come to pass?     Support the show via the Patreon link. http://bit.ly/SWRRPatreon       Remember support is love!    We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast.        T-SHIRT IDEAS Mentioned on the Podcast     Read the room and don’t be an asshole t-shirt       Piano Teacher trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjROGqRTMzQ     Being John Malkovich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdVvjvW_OEo     What We did In The Shadows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAZEWtyhpes     Boy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESD3mlgpSwM     David Mamet Memo (purchase this on the website - www.screenwritersrr.com)     Don't forget to listen to...   Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy! Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast - https://www.tv-calling.com/paperteam/ Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast https://www.onthepage.tv/on-the-page-podcast/     Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films! http://www.micheauxmission.com/     Connect with Us on Social Media      Sonny Joachim - twitter.com/sonny_joachim   Chris Derrick on Twitter - https://twitter.com/unauthorizedcbd   Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter - https://twitter.com/lisabolekaja   Hilliard Guess on Twitter - https://twitter.com/HilliardGuess     The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/screenwritersrr/   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter https://twitter.com/screenwritersrr    

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 films! 
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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 

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 Twitter   Again here’s the link to this game-giving podcast’s Patreon link, show some love!

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 Twitter   Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter   Hilliard Guess on Twitter The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter   Again here’s the link to this game-giving podcast’s Patreon link, show some love!

Shudder TVs first original documentary feature, HORROR NOIRE: A HISTORY OF BLACK HORROR takes a critical look at a century of genre films that by turns utilized, caricatured, exploited, sidelined and embraced both black filmmakers and black audiences. This panel discussion followed the premiere screening of Horror Noire and features Ashlee Blackwell (co-writer/producer), Xavier Burgin (director), Tananarive Due (executive producer), Tony Todd (actor, CANDYMAN), William Crain (director, BLACULA), Ken Foree (actor, DAWN OF THE DEAD), Keith David (actor, THE THING) and Rachel True (actor, THE CRAFT). Moderated by Lisa Bolekaja. Recorded Live at the Egyptian Theater, Hollywood CA. February 1 2019. Presented by American Cinematheque.CONNECT W/ BEN BLACKER & THE WRITER'S PANEL ON SOCIAL MEDIA:https://twitter.com/BENBLACKERhttps://www.facebook.com/TVWritersPanelTHE WRITER'S PANEL IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/the-writers-panel

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  

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 PAGE podcast. So much game!   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!   You can find us at:   Chris Derrick on Twitter   Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter   Hilliard Guess on Twitter   Steve Harper @HaperCreates on Twitter   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter

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 Facebook   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter

  Hosted by Hilliard - Geoff and Chris of course hogged the mic, this time talking about Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse and all of the comic book, geek shit you could imagine! And, true to form, the film WON the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film!   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-236   Counterpart - Trailer Babylon Berlin - Trailer Dogs of Berlin - Trailer   Dragon Prince - Trailer The Sinner - Trailer   Ozark - Trailer Peaky Blinders - Trailer   Bodyguard - Trailer Insatiable - Trailer   Miller's Crossing Script Citizen Kane Script   Geoff's BATTLEBOOKS on Amazon   Battlebook: Redjack Battlebook: The Return of Cadre One Battlebook: Pilgrim   Buy yours now cuz they are $1.99 digital comics - a steal!   Be sure to Subscribe to the WGAW 3rd & Fairfax Podcast!   Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!   Alex and Nick 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!   Geoffrey Thorne on Twitter   Chris Derrick on Twitter   Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter  

The is our end of the year episode and it’s a good one... full of industry GAME and dedicated to the pitfalls of producing for Indie, web series and network projects!   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-235 PODCAST SHOUTOUTS: The Micheaux Mission Podcast Nick and Alex's Paper Team Pilar Alessandra's On The Page Donating = Loving 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 Monthly Donation Become a Sustaining Patron with a monthly donation of your choosing, between a shoutout to script coverage. One-time Donation Or you can became a Spontaneous Supporter with a one-time donation in any amount. Lynelle White - https://twitter.com/lynellewhite Tracy Grant - https://twitter.com/TheReelTray Chris Derrick - https://twitter.com/unauthorizedcbd Lisa Bolekaja - https://twitter.com/lisabolekaja Hilliard Guess - https://twitter.com/HilliardGuess The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/screenwritersrr/ The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter - https://twitter.com/screenwritersrr

Hilliard, Chris, Tracy and Lynelle go IN on the hot topic of Black Criticism!   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-234     Wesley Morris' New York Times article THE MORALITY WARS   Zadie Smith's art critique (as mentioned in Morris' article)   Wesley Morris' podcast STILL PROCESSING   PODCAST SHOUTOUTS:   The Micheaux Mission Podcast   Nick and Alex's Paper Team   Pilar Alessandra's On The Page   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   Lynelle White - https://twitter.com/lynellewhite Tracy Grant - https://twitter.com/TheReelTray Chris Derrick - https://twitter.com/unauthorizedcbd Lisa Bolekaja - https://twitter.com/lisabolekaja Hilliard Guess - https://twitter.com/HilliardGuess The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/screenwritersrr/ The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter - https://twitter.com/screenwritersrr

In this episode, Hilliard, Lisa and Chris go in about an article Lisa balked at — Vogue's online article WASN'T THIS SUPPOSED TO BE THE GOLDEN AGE OF HORROR?    DIRECT LINK: www.bit.ly/SWRR-233   Writer/Director Shane Black's cameo in Predator (1987)   Scripts we mentioned on the show:   Tony Gilroy's MICHAEL CLAYTON, BOURNE IDENTITY, DOLORES CLAIBORNE, DEVIL'S ADVOCATE   Tina Turner as Auntie Entity in MAD MAX: BEYOND THUNDERDOME   Tupac's Thunderdome inspired music video: CALIFORNIA LOVE     Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!   Alex and NJ 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   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter

Hilliard, Lisa, Chris and Showrunner Geoffrey Thorne talk about how sticking the landing is crucial for a screenplay to work; for a TV pilot, the engineering works differently because the ending is in most cases... the beginning. In a film, the ending contributes to your overall acceptance of the film as a whole, Act Three is the beast that needs to be looked it carefully. Sometimes Working Backwards is the key to success!   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-231   We talked about HEREDITARY had a controversial, but thematically satisfying ending. Here's a YouTube video essay that delves into it deeper.   Even confusing endings "work", they just require a little more engagement from the audience. Another video essay that explains difficult endings.   Here's a video essay on the Top 10 Most Iconic Movie Endings.   Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!   Alex and NJ drop TV-centric game on the 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!   Geoffrey Thorne on Twitter   Chris Derrick on Twitter   Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter   Hilliard Guess on Twitter   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter

Hilliard and Chris sit down with Deric A. Hughes to talk about his crazy journey from the Writers On The Verge Program to Co Executive Producer on two of the hottest genre series: FLASH & ARROW!   www.bit.ly/SWRR-229     Warren Ellis' Planetary Stephen King's ON WRITING    John Cassidy (Comic Artist)   Robert Hewitt Wolfe Gene Roddenberry's ANDROMEDA DEEP SPACE NINE   NBC's Writers On The Verge Warehouse 13 Rescue Me   Greg Bertlanti Writing Rule: Heart, Humor, Spectacle   Deric’s Writing Partner Ben Raab   Shout out to the Micheaux 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 Deric A. Hughes - https://twitter.com/dblackanese Chris Derrick - https://twitter.com/unauthorizedcbd Lisa Bolekaja - https://twitter.com/lisabolekaja Hilliard Guess - https://twitter.com/HilliardGuess   The Screenwriters Rant Room on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/screenwritersrr/   The Screenwriters Rant Room on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/screenwritersrr

Hilliard, Chris and screenwriter/director Todd Nunes chop it up about EVERYTHING we love about the Horror genre!   HIGHLIGHTS: HALLOWEEN, DAWN OF THE DEAD, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, THE WARRIORS (yes, it has elements of horror), SLASHERS vs PARANORMAL FILMS and so much more!     Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-228       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     Todd Nunes - https://twitter.com/todd_nunes Chris Derrick - https://twitter.com/unauthorizedcbd Lisa Bolekaja - https://twitter.com/lisabolekaja Hilliard Guess - https://twitter.com/HilliardGuess     The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/screenwritersrr/ The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter - https://twitter.com/screenwritersrr

Hilliard, Chris and Jesani Drew chop it up in a fun conversation about Rewriting and so much more!   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-227     Show Notes   Sexy Beast - Trailer   The Rookie on ABC   The Goop Cop on Netflix   MR INBETWEEN on F/X   Beverly Hills Cop (screenplay)   Breaking Bad (pilot)   Castle (pilot)   David Mamet's The Art of Theater Paris Review interview.   PODCAST SHOUTOUTS:   The Micheaux Mission Podcast   Nick and Alex's Paper Team   Pilar Alessandra's On The Page     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   Jesani Drew - https://twitter.com/jesanidrew Chris Derrick - https://twitter.com/unauthorizedcbd Lisa Bolekaja - https://twitter.com/lisabolekaja Hilliard Guess - https://twitter.com/HilliardGuess The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/screenwritersrr/ The S

Bianca Sams is back! To talk about incorporating (should you? If so, when?)   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-225   Questions to Ask Yourself   S Corp C Corp LLC Compare Business Structures Differences Between S Corp and C Corp   California Secretary of State Corporate Name Look-Up   After Trump's Tax Reform to Funnel Money to the Wealthy there are other considerations . Here are things to consider.   Money/Expense Tracking Apps Personal Capital Betterment Mint TurboTax   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   Bianca Sams - https://twitter.com/writesamswrite Chris Derrick - https://twitter.com/unauthorizedcbd Lisa Bolekaja - 

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 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 @JesaniDrew   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook - 

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 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 @JesaniDrew

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 Rant Room on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/screenwritersrr/   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter - https://twitter.com/screenwritersrr  

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://imgbox.com/P7G50iU9   Ezekiel 4:9 Bread - Per Ms. Bassett's diet plan!   Shout out to the Micheux Mission Podcast 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   Follow Everybody on TWITTER!   Geoffrey Thorne: https://twitter.com/WintermanBooks Lauren Warren - https://twitter.com/iamlaurenp Chris Derrick - https://twitter.com/unauthorizedcbd Lisa Bolekaja - https://twitter.com/lisabolekaja Hilliard Guess - https://twitter.com/HilliardGuess  

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 about Aretha Franklin in The New Yorker a few years ago   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   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-219   Follow Everybody on TWITTER @WintermanBrooks, @UnauthorizedCBD, @LisaBolekaja, and @HilliardGuess!   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter  

Hilliard, Lisa, and Chris Derrick talk about writing multiple projects simultaneously, the pros and cons of doing it, and some strategies that they've developed. Enjoy this episode, give the show a 5-star review on iTunes, and follow everybody on TWITTER @HilliardGuess, @LisaBolekaja, @UnauthorizedCBD, and the podcast @ScreenwritersRR!   DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-170

Hilliard, Lisa, Chris and Co-EP Paul Guyot chop it up. This time it's all about what's going on in the world - including the problems around HBO and their announcement of the new series Confederate!   You can follow  Paul on TWITTER @Fizzhogg, Lisa @LisaBolekaja, Hilliard @HilliardGuess, Chris @UnauthorizedCBD, and the show @ScreenwritersRR!   This episode is brought to you by www.WeFixYourScript.com! Get professional help with your screenplay! Use Promo Code "RantRoom" for $25 dollars off!   Direct Link: bit.ly/SWRR-168

Screenwriters Rant Room presents a special panel discussion on HBO's new science fiction drama WESTWORLD, which was held in Los Angeles, CA at the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) .   Hosted by TV Correspondent & podcaster, Suchin Pak and featuring Lisa Bolekaja co-host of Screenwriters Rant Room, Joelle Monique of Black Girl Nerds & AfterBuzz TV, and Amber Garza of GeeksOut & Sequential Rights. WESTWORLD - Sundays 9PM on HBO, HBO Go and HBO Now!   DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/SWRR-127   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja #ScreenwritersRantRoom #Sci-fi #Producing #HBO #WestWorldHBO

The Nerds of Prey are joined by their first guest nerd, Jamie Broadnax (Black Girl Nerds) as they discuss whitewashing and colorism in Hollywood and nerd culture. Also, Mel gives us the Nerd News, Lauren has more than a few questions for the media, CG hires the women as casting directors, and Shannon has a few words for the folks at The Walking Dead. Music by: Lauren Warren Logo by: Landon St. Gordon nerdsofpreypodcast.com nerdsofpreypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @nerdsofpreycast This episode is brought to you by the Kickstarter for The Invention of E.J. Whitaker. Visit www.ejwhitaker.com for details. Links: https://storify.com/LisaBolekaja/if-prince-played-ruby-rhod-in-the-fifth-element http://blackgirlnerds.com/ http://blackcomicsmonth.com/ http://hafrocentric.com/about/ http://tapastic.com/episode/284419 https://thenib.com/lighten-up-4f7f96ca8a7e#.gwix6appr

Hilliard and Lisa go deep on this one y’all.  This episode celebrates over a year on the air givin’ you Rant Room Heads hella game and tons of grab your belly laughter!   HIGHLIGHTS: Embracing your blackness, being an extrovert, the one year anniversary, get paid or pay somebody, fuck the Vampires, using your imagination, recap of The Walking Dead and the “Don’t Sleep on ‘Em” segment (scenes by a kick ass writer), “Contraband” by Lisa Bolekaja and “Mystic Valley High” by Frank Zanca!   SUBMIT to 100 Screenplays Competition! Listeners of #ScreenwritersRantRoom get a $10 discount. The contest deadline ends May 1, 2015!  http://bit.ly/RANTROOM-100   Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2,015”   DIRECT LINK:http://bit.ly/SRR49   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us on iTunes or Stitcher

This week Hilliard goes IN with good friend, multi-award winning writer/producer, Margaret Nagle.  Tune in and soak up some game y'all!   HIGHLIGHTS: The Queen of the WGA Awards, the white chick in an all black school, casting the best actors, fueling the work, learning the set, interpreting notes, developing HBO’s “WARM SPRINGS,” inside “THE GOOD LIE,” Code Switching, color blind characters, gays and women should unite, RED “BAND SOCIETY,” consuming media, “BOARDWALK EMPIRE” and end song this week by Kings & Hassani Kwess (Who Needs a Radio) “I Can Rap on Anything!”   With Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, Lisa Bolekaja.   Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 1,015”   DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/MNAGLE1   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us on iTunes or Stitcher!   http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter:

It’s another hilarious episode y’all!   Hilliard goes IN with old friend, Wilson Cruz (@WCruz73) on his amazing acting career, working with writers and journey into activism!   HIGHLIGHTS: A Queen always comes out, surviving Hollywood in your 40s, family life, becoming a child actor, the road to “MY SO CALLED LIFE,” the actors job, scene stealing, working for GLADD, inside “RED BAND SOCIETY,” activism for the LGBT, Transgender Characters, playing ‘Angel’ in Broadway’s “RENT,” collaborating with writers and a ton more game!     With award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, Lisa Bolekaja.   In the “Baby Writers Seat” actor/writer - Garry Guerrier.   Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 1,015”   DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/WILCRUZ   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us on iTunes or Stitcher!  

This episode’s full of game y’all.  With good friends, Spiro Skentzos, former Story Editor on GRIMM and Angela Allen, former Staff Writer on the hit SLEEPY HOLLOW!   HIGHLIGHTS: Staffing Season is always here, strong writing samples, general meetings, drawing on your truth, The Cosby Fellowship, The Fox Writers Intensive, Writers on the Verge, NHMC, persistence, Agents & Managers, a “Hot” room, writers rooms on GRIMM & SLEEPY HOLLOW, Paper Teaming, WGA contracts, wages & staffing fees, reinventing yourself and so much more!      With co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, Lisa Bolekaja. Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 1,015”   DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/TVSTAFFING   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us oniTunes or Stitcher!   http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja  

In this “Part Deuce” extended episode, Hilliard goes in with big bro, veteran character actor, John Wesley.  This one’s all about his acting career and the new book, TAKE A LOOK AT YOURSELF! HIGHLIGHTS: Booking the hit show “Knight Rider,” the “right” talent agent,  beware of the Type-cast, working with Duane Martin, landing The Jefferson’s, how to deal with writer/producers, “In the Heat of the Night” war stories, “The Atlanta Child Murders,” learning the business, why hire a publicist, don’t mess with Viola Davis, British actors are taking over and co-writing the book “Take a Loot at Yourself” with Icon, Robert Guillaume! With co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, Lisa Bolekaja. Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 1,015” DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/JOHN-35 Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us on iTunes or Stitcher! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja #ScreenwritersRantRoom

In this episode, Hilliard and Lisa Bolekaja go IN on the Oral Traditions of Storytelling…who we are, where we come from and why we write! HIGHLIGHTS: Listening to your voice, storytelling will save your life, Work Songs, Sea Shanties & Spirituals, the Dark Ages, self awareness, playing the Dozens, humor gets you over, cool shit comes from the street and Legends, Folktales, Fables & Myths -- a historic look behind why write! Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!” DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/wwwrite   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us oniTunes or Stitcher! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess #ScreenwritersRantRoom   www.HilldogProductions.com

In this wacky episode, Hilliard goes IN with old friend, David Merritt, recapping his career and historic “Brave New World Program” with Sony Electronics! With co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, Lisa Bolekaja. HIGHLIGHTS: A recap of The Walking Dead, how David got into the game, being an intern at Sony Pictures and shooting award-winning Short Films, Development Deals, creating/producing a hip-hop TV Show,  directing Ludacris’ first video, writing for WWE TV movies/shows/video games, from script-to-screen producing the new movie “Mouthpiece,” being bold to get the right shot, the Brave New World Progam at Sony and David pitches his horror film “Hangman!” Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!” DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/DMERRITT Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us on iTunes or Stitcher! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess   #ScreenwritersRantRoom

In this extended episode, veteran actor John Wesley goes IN, giving war stories with life lessons and tons industry game! HIGHLIGHTS: A tribute to Icon John Huston, how Vietnam made John an activist, avoiding prison, becoming a theatre actor, taking over Oregon Shakespeare with John Avery, Carroll O’Connor on “In the Heat of the Night” and co-writing the book “Take a Loot at Yourself” with Icon, Robert Guillaume! With co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, Lisa Bolekaja. Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!” DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/JWESLEY Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us on iTunes or Stitcher! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGues

In this wacky episode, Hilliard, Lisa and good friend Kevin Killebrew go IN deep, this time talking about… “can writers live by pen alone?” HIGHLIGHTS: Dietitian vs Nutritionist, writers and their health, bright light therapy, listening to your body, conscious eating, change your venue and write captivating scripts, the global entity, how much is your health worth to you and Lisa’s Clapback to the new “Griselda Blanco” movie! With co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, Lisa Bolekaja. Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!” DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/HEALTH25 Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us on iTunes & Stitcher! Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess #ScreenwritersRantRoom

Writers Hilliard Guess and Lisa Bolekaja talk about the need for diverse characters and diverse writers’ rooms.

In this whacky episode, Hilliard talks with good friend, Miles Orion Feld, about his journey from small town Northern California, to playing in the Hollywood big leagues! HIGHLIGHTS:  Miles - the Drama Nerd, directing theatre at NYU, working the Hollywood system, building a strong work ethic, getting repped by CAA, creating TV Shows vs Specs, Miles’ Blind Deal with CBS Studios, pitching to top networks, American Koko web series, Lisa’s Clapback “Movie Title Trivia,”  and the Don’t Sleep on ‘Em Segment, (scenes from hot writers) “Aftermath” a drama by Miles Orion Feld. With co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, Lisa Bolekaja. Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!" Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us on iTunes & Stitcher! Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess   Use #ScreenwritersRantRoom

Carlos Hardy chops it up in the Rant Room with host, Hilliard Guess, in an episode packed with industry game! HIGHLIGHTS: Crazy is Genius - The Unwritten Rules, Interning in Chicago, the Warner Bros PA Program, the Pivotal Moment, embracing your inner “Kanye,” directing a feature film through Cakewalk Entertainment, tricks for directing a web series… fast, Carlos’ next horror movie, the Sci-fi book on VOLONIANS.COM and his baby, "The Lets Read Program!" With co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, Lisa Bolekaja. Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!" Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us on iTunes & Stitcher! Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess #ScreenwritersRR Email:  ScreenwritersRantRoom@Gmail.com www.HilldogProductions.com Hilliard Guess (writer-director-producer-podcaster)

In this "extended episode," Hilliard goes IN with world famous choreographer/dancer, Dave Scott, behind some of the biggest Hip-hop dance films ever! HIGHLIGHTS: Channelling Debby Allen, transitioning from dancer to choreographer, Dave’s choreography process, Artist Development: Mindless Behavior, B2K and many others, choreographing “U Got Served, Stomp The Yard, The Step Up Films, behind Producing Dance Films, So You Think You Can Dance, being an entrepreneur, his next movie “High Strung,” Lisa’s Clapback - Stan Lee’s “Black Panther” movie. With award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, Lisa Bolekaja. Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!" Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us on iTunes & Stitcher! Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess #ScreenwritersRR Email:  ScreenwritersRantRoom@Gmail.com www.HilldogProductions.com   Hilliard Guess (writer-director-producer-podcaster)

In this hilarious episode, Hilliard talks with Gray Jones, of TV WRITER PODCAST, about his new e-book “How To Break Into TV Writing - INSIDER INTERVIEWS!” Also with, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, Lisa Bolekaja. HIGHLIGHTS: Getting started and learning the ropes, “TV-phile bitch,” Helicopter Parents, Chuck vs the Podcast, the big move to the US, Writing Portfolios, producing & editing Reality TV, TV writing - Canada vs. US, inside Gray’s new e-book, the Comic-con Panel and the “Don’t Sleep on ‘Em” Segment (a Scene from an undiscovered writer) - “Falling Into Place” a quirky character drama by Lily Mercer. Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!" Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us on iTunes & Stitcher! Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess #ScreenwritersRR Email:  ScreenwritersRantRoom@Gmail.com www.HilldogProductions.com   Hilliard Guess (writer-director-producer-podcaster)

Hilliard Guess does it again y’all!  This very special, “extended episode" is packed with GAME!  With guests Chris & Will Derrick of the popular writing/directing team, "THE DERRICK BROS!" Also with, Lisa Bolekaja, aka... THE STREET NERDESS!  EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Growing up in Ohio, getting mentored by the great Bill Duke, The Chop Shop origins, their big break - from Sundance to writing Drumline ll, nailing the pitch, getting on The List, working with Carl Lewis and writing Sci'fi/Action, Chris Derrick runs for Board of Dir at WGAw, Lisa's Clapback "The Concept of Women,” the Don’t Sleep on ‘Em Segment (scenes by a kickass writer) HEAVY LIQUID by The Derrick Bros and the new industry rap song, THE LINES by Will Derrick! Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!" Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us! Direct Link:  http://bit.ly/D-BROS   iTunes: http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Stitcher: http://bit.ly/SRR-STITCHERLINK  Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR #ScreenwritersRR Email:  ScreenwritersRantRoom@Gmail.com

In this episode @HilliardGuess with co-host, @LisaBolekaja, goes IN, this time from Lisa's feminist POV... writing "impactful" women character's! HIGHLIGHTS: Women see more films then men, Animation Character’s,The Bechdel Test, The Hot Action Fuck Toy, Woman in the Refrigerator Syndrome, Gay Character Tropes, The Magical Brown Negro, Ubisoft Gaming Conspiracy, Lisa’s Clapback to “True Blood," and so much more!   Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!" Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us! Direct Link:  http://bit.ly/W3Nn8P   iTunes: http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Stitcher: http://bit.ly/SRR-STITCHERLINK  Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR #ScreenwritersRR Email:  ScreenwritersRantRoom@Gmail.com www.HilldogProductions.com Hilliard Guess (writer-director-producer-podcaster)

In this kickass episode, host, @HilliardGuess, talks with old friend @HowardCasner, screenwriter/playwright/reader/author about his hot, new book "The Rants and Ravings of a Screenplay Reader!" With Co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, @LisaBolekaja. HIGHLIGHTS: The Chicago Playwright Scene, being a Slamdance Reader and how it works, the competition/studio scoring system, best time to submit a script, scene descriptions, opening scenes aka "Grabbers," action/chase/fight scenes, Lisa's Clapback to Howard about "Pacific Rim," and the “Don’t Sleep on Em” Segment (scenes by undiscovered talent) SEVEN DAYS - a Film Noir by Bruce Rose, a former winner of Screenplay Festival & Austin Film Festival! Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!" Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us! Direct Link:  http://bit.ly/HOWARD16   iTunes: http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Stitcher: http://bit.ly/SRR-STITCHERLINK  Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR #ScreenwritersRR

Shirley Jackson Award Winner, Sam J. Miller joins me to talk about “57 Reasons for the Slate Quarry Suicides”. Sam J. Miller with his Shirley Jackson AwardThe Shirley Jackson Awards“57 Reasons for the Slate Quarry Suicides" is Sam's Shirley Jackson Award winning story.Lisa Bolekaja was Sam's Clarion roommate, and the first person he told about his Shirley Jackson Award nomination. Sam mentioned Mind of My Mind by Octavia Butler“Allosaurus Burgers” is Sam's latest story, which appeared in Shimmer. He also has two forthcoming stories, "Boy on the Rocks" will be in September's Lightspeed, and "Kenneth: A User's Manual" will appear in Strange Horizons on the 1st of December for World AIDS Day.Maria Dahvana Headley was nominated for "The Traditional"Maria Dahvana Headley and Sam J. Miller being nervous together.

PILAR ALESSANDRA, instructor, author, consultant from the world famous On The Page, sat in with @HilliardGuess & co-host (Pilar’s mentee) @LisaBolekaja, for a hilarious hour and a half filled with nothing but GAME! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Pilar’s intro into script reading, working for Amblin Ent. & Dreamworks, writing strong women characters, Pithing tips to sell and so much more!  Also Lisa’s Clapback to Marvel Comic’s “The Blade Reboot” and last but not least, the “Don’t Sleep on ‘Em” segment (scenes by undiscovered writers),  “Impact 3,” a TV pilot by Melody Cooper! Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!" Subscribe, Comment & 5 STAR Review Us! Direct Link: http://bit.ly/PILAR15    iTunes: http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Stitcher: http://bit.ly/SRR-STITCHERLINK  Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR Email: 

In this episode, @HilliardGuess chats with filmmaker Erica Watson, about her journey from film school to Cannes! With Co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, @LisaBolekaja. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Life in the “D,” poetry and 5th grade writing, high school & The Harp, starting a production company, makin’ it to Cannes Short Film Corner... 5 times, “Creative Minds in Cannes,”  “Conversations in Cannes” Documentary, Masters at USC Film School, shooting her new film “Roubado” in France, “The Writing for the Industry Panel,” Lisa’s Clapback “The Female Thor and Black Captain America!" Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!" Subscribe, Comment & 5 STAR Review Us! Direct Link:   http://bit.ly/ERICA14     iTunes: http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Stitcher: http://bit.ly/SRR-STITCHERLINK  Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR

In this episode, @HilliardGuess gets it IN with old friend Kevin Killebrew, writer-animation creator-VO artist about the good-bad and ugly side of Animation! With Co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, @LisaBolekaja. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Growing up in a Cult, becoming an avid book reader and TV Head, 70s TV Show Theme Songs, developing Cartoons & Animation for TV & Features, signing a Toy Licensing Deal, The Land Before Time, All Dogs go to Heaven, The Beariers, Monster Farm, Season of the Witch, The Wolfman, writing for DJ Quick, Lisa’s Clapback “The Blacklist Script Challenge” 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/KILLEBREW iTunes: http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Stitcher: http://bit.ly/SRR-STITCHERLINK  Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR Email:  ScreenwritersRantRoom@Gmail.com www.HilldogProductions.com

In this episode, @HilliardGuess talks with Kellie R. Griffin, writer-director-producer about her unorthodox rise from PA to Showrunner/Creator! With Co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, @LisaBolekaja. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Kellie’s childhood in Philly, Howard University, from psychology and social work to New York Film Academy, becoming a PA then Writers Assistant on The Parkers, an in-demand Script Coordinator, how she became Head Writer on "Tyler Perry's House of Payne," creating "Reed Between The Lines" on BET, The Bison Project for Howard U Alumni, Anatomy of a Script 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/KELLIE-G   iTunes: http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Stitcher: http://bit.ly/SRR-STITCHERLINK  Twitter:

Buckle up for another hilarious episode y’all!  @HilliardGuess interviews the Guru of Comedy, Steve Kaplan! With Co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, @LisaBolekaja. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Steve's discovery into Comedy and growing up in Queens, starting and directing a long-running Off Broadway theater company, The HBO Writers Project, his stint as a Lit/Talent Manager, teaching a Comedy Intensive all over the world and many inside stories/secrets from the Guru himself about the hot, new book "The Hidden Tools of Comedy!" Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!" Subscribe, Comment, Follow & 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) @Hill

@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)

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

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

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