Screenwriters' Rant Room

By Hilliard Guess

This is the Official Podcas for "Hilliard Guess' SCREENWRITERS' RANT ROOM!"

Our host is Hilliard Guess, a WGAw writer, director, TV/Film producer and most recently, the former Director of Developmen... more

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Screenwriters' Rant Room episodes:

September 20, 2021 373 - INVESTING IN YOURSELF
In this one-on-one episode, Hilliard sat down with indie writer/director/filmmaker FIA PERERA -- we talk about her amazing journey from NY to LA as an actor and activist, to touring as a stand up comic and pivoting to a writer/director. Along the way, we go into some of the ups and downs of this tumultuous industry and lessons learned while trying to make a super dope feature film called MERMAID in this climate. Lots of game dropped, y'all!

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Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast.
Connect with Us on Social Media:
Chris Derrick on Twitter
Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter
Hilliard Guess on Twitter
Fia Perera on Instagram
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter
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1h 8min
September 13, 2021 372 - DAILYN RODRIQUEZ: QUEEN OF THE SOUTH
In this episode, Hilliard & Chris sit down with Showrunner Dailyn Rodriquez to talk about her amazing journey: working against crazy obstacles in her way, the Disney Fellowship, her first staffing job, repeating positions others wouldn't have to, rising to Number Two in a room, running the hit series QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, If-Come Deals/Pitching and her fight in the run to the WGAW Board of Directors!
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Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast.

Connect with Us on Social Media:
Chris Derrick on Twitter
Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter
Dailyn Rodriquez on Twitter
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter

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1h 58min
September 06, 2021 371 - WRITERS ROOM CULTURE
In this episode, Hilliard and Chris talk about writers' room culture and dynamics, staffing, managing expectations, do's and don'ts, career pivoting and so much more in this jam-packed episode with nothing but industry game!

The Moment with Brian Koppleman - Paris Barclay Episode
The Moment with Brian Koppleman - Malcolm Spellman Episode
Selwyn Hinds Viral Tweetstorm

Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Pateron!
Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast.
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Chris Derrick on Twitter
Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook
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1h 40min
August 23, 2021 370 - FROM INTERN TO PRODUCER
In this episode, Hilliard does one of his signature one-one-one interviews with Nasir Kenneth Ferebee, an NAACP Image Award and three time Telly Award winning producer, storyteller and filmmaker. They talk about his amazing journey, from NY to LA and rising from intern to producer in both reality and scripted -- on some of your favorite and popular shows!

Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Pateron!
Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast.
Connect with Us on Social Media:
Chris Derrick on Twitter
Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter
Nasir Kenneth Ferebee on Twitter and Instagram
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter
...more
1h 44min
August 16, 2021 369 - ON THE ROAD TO SHOWRUNNER
Hilliard and guest co-host Tracy Grant (EP on the upcoming series LACE on AllBlk.TV) sit down with the amazing MIKE GAUYO, who tells his story of going from assistant in Reality TV to how Issa Rae presented him with an opportunity to write on her scripted Podcast series, FRUIT, where he was staffed for two seasons. Mike is currently Executive Story Editor on Netflix’s record- breaking hit GINNY & GIORGIA and was previously Story Editor on HBO’s critically acclaimed series, INSECURE.

Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Pateron!
Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast.
Connect with Us on Social Media:
Chris Derrick on Twitter
Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter
Mike Gauyo on Twitter
Mike Gauyo on Instagram
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter
...more
1h 3min
August 10, 2021 368 - KAREEM GRIMES
Hilliard does a one-on-one with old friend, actor/humanitarian/fitness/co-founder of FacePop App, KAREEM GRIMES.

We talk about his long journey in the industry -- all the way from Boy's in the Hood, to The Shield, to S.W.A.T, acting in movies and Voice Overs and his current breakout role of Preach on The CW's hit series, All American!

Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Pateron!
Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast.
Connect with Us on Social Media:
Chris Derrick on Twitter
Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter
Hilliard Guess on Twitter
Kareem Grimes on Twitter
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter
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1h 43min
August 02, 2021 367 - BOTTLE EPISODE #10
This week Chris drops a solo Bottle Episode that you won't want to miss!
Death of the Artist by William Deresiewicz
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Pateron!
Support the show via the Patreon link.
Remember support is love!
We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast.
Connect with Us on Social Media:
Chris Derrick on Twitter
Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter
Hilliard Guess on Twitter
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitt
...more
38min
July 26, 2021 366 - EMERGING WRITER HUSTLE
Hilliard sat down with (former guest) 'Emerging Writer' Amadou Diallo, in a super fun discussion about investing in yourself, writing in LA vs living out of state, getting into the new Mentorship Matters Fellowship, what type of writer are you and sooooo much more!

Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Pateron!
Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast.
Connect with Us on Social Media:
Chris Derrick on Twitter
Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter
Hilliard Guess on Twitter
Amadou Diallo on Twitter
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitt
...more
1h 32min
July 19, 2021 365 - CHARLES MURRAY (PART 2!)
Hilliard, Chris and lil’ big brother filmmaker Geno Brooks, sit down with the OG TV/FILM Executive Producer/Writer/Director CHARLES MURRAY and in Part Two, we talk about being a Cinephile, going down research rabbit holes, knowing your CRAFT, writing your way into directing, staying in the lanes chosen for you or creating your own path — and so much more!
Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Pateron!
Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast.

Connect with Us on Social Media:
Chris Derrick on Twitter
Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter
Hilliard Guess on Twitter
Geno Brooks on Twitter
Charles Murray on Instagram
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter
...more
51min
July 12, 2021 364 - CHARLES MURRAY (PART 1!)
In Part 1 of this episode, Hilliard, Chris and lil' brother filmmaker Geno Brooks, sit down with the OG TV/FILM Executive Producer/Writer/Director CHARLES MURRAY and in Part One we talk about Mentorship, it's true meaning and how writers can find better usage of their time to maintain or build a screenwriting career! Check back in for PART 2 next week!
Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Pateron!
Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast.
Connect with Us on Social Media:
Chris Derrick on Twitter
Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter
Hilliard Guess on Twitter
Geno Brooks on Twitter
Charles Murray on Instagram
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter
...more
1h 39min

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How many episodes does Screenwriters' Rant Room have?

The podcast currently has 536 episodes available.

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