Hilliard Guess' Screenwriters Rant Room

Hilliard and Lisa go IN about “Being Fearless” in the TV/Film industry when it all seems to be going nowhere!   HIGHLIGHTS: Perfectionism, shit fades, positive script feedback, nervous material, so what - they think you’re a freak, embracing different sides of yourself, getting out of your funk, taking chances, film festival secrets, asking for help and the “Don’t Sleep on ‘Em” Segment (a scene by a kick ass writer) “9 Below Zero” a Suspense by our very own, Hilliard Guess!   DIRECT LINK: bit.ly/FEARLESS33   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us oniTunes or Stitcher!   http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1   Twitter:   @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

This week Hilliard chats with big bro, Joe Sabatino and they go IN y’all!  Tons of game in this Part I of two episodes for all you Rant Room Heads to enjoy! HIGHLIGHTS: College life, theatre and football in Italy, “acting is bullshit,” a Bouncer at Sunset Clubs, booking Emmy-winning NYPD Blue, behind Soap Opera acting and so much more!  Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!” DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/JOESAB   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us oniTunes or Stitcher! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess #ScreenwritersRantRoom  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

HIGHLIGHTS: Growing up in Italy, becoming an actor - Italy vs USA, living with Mobsters in New Orleans, studying acting in NY at Lee Strasberg, working in stand-up, Peter’s one man show, “Life & Me... What A Couple,” behind his new book “Good Like This,” working with his wife, actress Annie Wood, living with Diabetes and Lisa’s Clapback to “American Horror Story!”  Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!” DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/ARPESELLA  Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us oniTunes or Stitcher! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess #ScreenwritersRantRoom   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

Hilliard goes IN with big sis, Evette Vargas, creator of the new Sci-fi/Action Comic & TV Series “Dark Prophet!”  Believe me... this episode’s full of game y’all! HIGHLIGHTS: Evette’s path into storytelling, studying art/design, the Directing Program at Tish NYU, Digital Reign Productions, creating Multi-Platform Media Formats for: Comics, Video Games, TV Series and Features, Breaking down the new Series & Comic Book Dark Prophet and the Don’t Sleep on ‘Em” Segment (a scene by kick ass writer) “The Complex” a thriller by Elisa Graybill. Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!” DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/EVARGAS   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us on iTunes or Stitcher! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess #ScreenwritersRantRoom --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

In this bonus episode, Hilliard talks with good friend, veteran writer, Barry Sandler, about his long career and new mystery/thriller, “ Knock‘ Em Dead!” HIGHLIGHTS: A Shout Out to the movie Nightcrawler, how Barry got started, signed and produced, writing classics like: The Kansas City Bomber, Gable and Lombard, Making Love and Crimes of Passion, on-the-set etiquette, becoming an Instructor The University of Central Florida, breaking down Barry and David DeCoteau’s new movie, “Knock ‘Em Dead” and Lisa’s “Clap Back” to the SyFy Channel! Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 100!”   Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review Us on iTunes or Stitcher! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess  #ScreenwritersRantRoom --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-r

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

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) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

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) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Su

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! Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess Use Hashtag #ScreenwritersRR Email:  ScreenwritersRantRoom@Gmail.com www.HilldogProductions.com   Hilliard Guess (writer-director-producer-podcaster) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

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) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-ra

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:  Screen

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) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

@HilliardGuess & @LisaBolecaja get it IN with Stephen Daniels, former Austin Film Festival Winner, about his journey into screenwriting and why he’s "on-the-verge!" HIGHLIGHTS: How Stephen got into writing, the “don’t rush - they’ll wait” lesson, what happens after a big festival win, working with development producers "On Assignment," small writer rooms for new pilots, writer themes, be careful what you post on twitter, working the right channels, Lisa's Clapback to Marvel Comics and the “Don’t Sleep on Em” Segment (scenes by undiscovered talent) ROCKLAGE by Stephen Daniels! 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/1qF7AdE   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) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sc

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

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