Screenwriters' Rant Room

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!

 

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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

 

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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!

 

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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


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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

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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 and Chris sit down with big bro, writer/director Dwayne Johnson-Cochran to talk about his new Music Documentary  BE KNOWN available on Amazon Prime!

 

DIRECT LINK: www.bit.l/SWRR-232

 

Dwayne’s film LOVE & ACTION IN CHICAGO on Amazon Prime

Other Must-See Music Docs:

Twenty Feet from Stardom (2013) - trailer 

Chasing Train  see it on Netflix 

From The Sky Down - trailer (U2 documentary)

Hoop Dreams (trailer) 

Miss Sharon Jones! trailer  see it on Netflix      We also dapped up Melissa McCarthy’s new film WILL YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? trailer   
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!

Dwayne Johnson-Cochran 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, 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

This week Hilliard, Chris, and Lisa are joined by Geoffrey Thorne to discuss British vs. American actors - we weigh in on the unending debate about who can or can't portray Black life on screen!   Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-230     Samuel L. Jackson takes umbrage when Black Brits play Black American roles.

The UK's seminal acting school, RADA - Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts

Black British actors John Boyega, Letitia Wright and Damson Idris show support for the London-based Identity School of Acting's new Los Angeles annex

Books mentioned on the episode:

Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond

Civilization or Barbarism by Cheikh Anta Diop

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!     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
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