Hilliard Guess' Screenwriters Rant Room

Support the show for $1/month Subscribe to Chris's newsletter - THIN ICE In this episode, Hilliard and Chris sat down with Showrunner Jeff Melvoin, the man who has produced hundreds of hours of network television and the genius behind the iconic WGAW Showrunner's Training Program.We talk about Jeff's amazing new book: RUNNING THE SHOW Television From the Inside. Jeff tells us about his long journey and early career, the starts and finishes of writing the book, the job of the showrunner, the SRTP, staffing, producing in the UK vs the US, six rules of making a TV writer, preproduction, post production and so much more. Buy his book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Rowman.com, or wherever books are sold! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Follow us on Social: Chris Derrick on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter Jeff on Instagram ---

Support the show for $1/month Subscribe to Chris's newsletter - THIN ICE In this episode, Hilliard sat down with friends -- a group of four 2023 WGAW Board Candidates (Niceole Levy, Rob Forman, Jackie Penn & Leah Folta) -- discuss why they are running, the effect of mini-rooms on the community, BIPOC writers, moving up in the room, producing your episodes, education, staff writer script fees, WGA insurance and so much more!If you are a WGAW member, be sure to listen to this super fun episode and to vote for your favorite candidates! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Follow us on Social: Chris Derrick on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter Nicole on Twitter and Instagram Rob on Twitter and Instagram Jackie on Twitter and Instagram Leah on Twitter and Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scree

Support the show for $1/month Subscribe to Chris's newsletter - THIN ICE In this episode recorded a few weeks back, Hilliard & Chris sat down with TV/Film writer Rich Redlo, (Hilliard's new 'older' mentee - cuz he's always mentoring younger writers) and talked about a ton of useful writing topics like AI, elitism, writing short stories as an introduction to screenplays, the wisdom of older writers in the writers' room, the long game of surviving Hollywood and so much more! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Follow us on Social: Chris Derrick on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/support

Support the show for $1/month Subscribe to Chris's newsletter - THIN ICE In this episode, Hilliard & Chris sit down with super awesome ALEX O'KEEFE y'all. Growing up, he was a community organizer for Obama, became a speechwriter for Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, a movement leader for The Green New Deal, and a staff writer on Season One of the hit series The Bear!We spend a lot of time talking about Alex's Campaign for WGAW Board of Directors and some of the hot topics that move him to stand up for us and fight, saying things like: "Writers didn’t burn down Hollywood. Billionaires wrecked Hollywood just like Twitter, submarines, and everything else they touch."You can find out more about him on his candidate site, such as his statement and so much more!https://elections.wga.org/2023/alex-okeefe Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content tha

Support the show for $1/month Subscribe to Chris's newsletter - THIN ICE Hilliard & Chris met on zoom with talented writer, director, and producer David Shen Miller - and talked about his work on his amazing animated short film “The Cocoon,” which just screened and won Best Animated Short at the Arizona Film Festival! The film also premiered at the Dallas International Film Festival and continued its run at New York Cinefest. David’s films often explore themes of identity, paradox, and disillusionment, as seen in the “The Cocoon.” In the short film, he tells the story of a man who inadvertently creates more of a mess as he tries to clean his room. David wrote, directed, and produced this animated short film, which is his first animation directorial, in association with Confidential Creative. Featuring over 11,000 frames of hybrid hand-drawn and computer-generated animation, the film marks David’s directorial debut in the animation genre. Among various awards and accolades, the film is also currently

Support the show for $1/month Subscribe to Chris's newsletter - THIN ICE In this episode Hilliard had a writers cypher with talented filmmakers Lenny Barszap & Aaron Brown who have the new feature film HOME FREE - which was the closing night film at this years 2023 Dances With Films Film Festival!The two talk about their journey in the indie world and how they continue to survive the industry and grow their artistry while living outside of LA! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Follow us on Social: Chris Derrick on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter Follow @onioncreekproductions, @homefreefilm, @entertainprod, and @lbarszap on Instagram! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/support

Support the show for $1/month Subscribe to Chris's newsletter - THIN ICE In this episode, Hilliard sat down with Lanett Tachell & Corey Grant filmmakers behind the Dances With Films Film Festival's 2023 Grand Jury Prize winning film ANGIE'S CURE!This is one of those don't miss podcasts y'all. These two drop so much industry game, you will certainly learn a ton as they go deep into the development of their film from script-to-screen and also include some of the obstacles they overcame in the process of making their amazing movie! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Follow us on Social: Chris Derrick on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room

Support the show for $1/month Subscribe to Chris's newsletter - THIN ICE In this episode, Hilliard chopped it up with black, queer actor/writer (of Broadway Tours & Director of Access Program at Road Map Writers) Tristan J. Shuler and TV writer (Poker Face) Charlie Peppers.We talk about the journeys for these two emerging creators, growing up as queer artist, why me, why now, when you know better, you do better, pitching, indie producing, the trials and tribulations of surviving in La La Land. Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Follow us on Social: Chris Derrick on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/support

Support the show for $1/month Subscribe to Chris's newsletter - THIN ICE In this episode, Hilliard & Chris have a blast of a conversation with veteran writer-executive producer Jose Molina (Agent Carter, Sleepy Hollow, Vampire Diaries, Without a Trace, to list a few)... We go all the way back to his humble beginnings, taking a deep dive into his long and amazing journey, from assistant and talking about his experiences all the way up to Executive Producer on some of our favorite TV Series over the past few decades!Another "don't miss" episode y'all! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Follow us on Social: Chris Derrick on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show

Support the show for $1/month Subscribe to Chris's newsletter - THIN ICE In this episode, Hilliard sat down with emerging writers Chris Moore (producer at The Artistic Standard) and Jerry Jerome (filmmaker and wga strike photographer) for a fun, knowledgeable conversation about tv writing, being in the writers' room where it happens, being genuine, brand identity, dealing with reps, being your own boss, selling to PODS and so much more! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Follow us on Social: Chris Derrick on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter Jerry on Twitter @iamjerryjerome Chris Moore on Instagram @chrismoore.atla and Twitter @moorescripts --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/supp

Support the show for $1/month Subscribe to Chris's newsletter - THIN ICE In this episode, Hilliard & Chris sit down with the homie, Showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker (Luke Cage) in a fun, insightful episode that's full of game, tips and tricks for working or aspiring writers and filmmakers. We also talk a lot about the climate of the 2023 WGA Writers Strike and the importance of staying healthy in order to maintain that writer muscle! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Follow us on Social: Chris Derrick on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/support

Support the show for $1/month Subscribe to Chris's newsletter - THIN ICE In this episode, Hilliard sat down with filmmakers Graham Streeter & Alex Lebosq of Imperative Pictures and talked about their journey, working their way up in the indie world, starting with award-winning short films and moving into feature films that deal with human topics everyone can relate to.These two inspiring artist are a fabulous team and have such an amazing voice on and off the screen. They drop some life lessons for filmmakers who are dying to write a screenplay, get behind the camera and produce top notch work that premiers at film festivals like Dances With Films during the prime time slot on closing weekend! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Follow us on Social: Chris Derrick on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter Alex on Instagramwww.unfix movie.com

Support the show for $1/month Subscribe to Chris's newsletter - THIN ICE In this episode, Hilliard chops it up with writer/producer Kevin A. Garnett (The Republic of Sarah, Dynasty, House of Payne) to talk about his journey from assistant to script coordinator, to writer-producer in network TV. There are lots of fun stories and antidotes for writers. Some diamonds dropped y'all! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Follow us on Social: Chris Derrick on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter Kevin Garnett on Twitter and Instagram Support the Rant Room for $1/month Subscribe to THIN ICE - Chris's Substack --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/support

In this episode, Hilliard, Chris and Richard sit down with founder and producer Leslee Scallon and talked about the amazing journey of the long-running and popular Dances With Films Film Festival which is premiers at the Chinese TCL 6 Theater on June 22, 2023, runs for eleven days and screens some amazing indie-films from all over the world you won't want to miss! Get your tickets at www.DancesWithFilms.com We'e doing a LIVE PANEL June 23, 2023 2pm-4pm at TCL Chinese Theatre (Hollywood & Highland) Dances With Film FF - RSVP at danceswithfilms.com seating will go fast! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Follow us on Social: Chris Derrick on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter Support the Rant Room for $1/month Subscribe to THIN ICE - Chris's Substack --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/s

Support the Rant Room for $1/month Subscribe to THIN ICE - Chris's Substack In this episode, Hilliard & Chris are joined on the Rant Room for an amazing Writers Cypher with Showrunner Mark Blutman and Writer/Producer Saeed Crumpler.We talk a whole bunch of sh** y'all. Some of the topics are: the WGA Writers Strike, show bibles, the first episode of a series, newer writers and the need to pivot, the DGA and so much more! The Screenwriters Rant Room LIVE PODCAST TAPING! June 23, 2023 2pm-4pm at TCL Chinese Theatre (Hollywood & Highland) Dances With Film FF - RSVP at danceswithfilms.com seating will go fast! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Chris Derrick on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter Mak Blutman on Twitter Saeed Crumpler on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters

Support the Rant Room for $1/month Subscribe to THIN ICE - Chris's Substack In this episode, Hilliard & Chris talk SCREEENWRITING CRAFT with the amazing DMA - a producer, executive, author and strategic consultant in entertainment and technology. We talk about elements of the first ten pages, pitching, theme, characters and so much more! Follow her at @planetdma on Twitter, and subscribe at planetdma.com to download a copy of her free e-guide, “Shift.” and be the first to get access to her new digital board app, “Korgi”! Also please buy her book "WRITE IT. PITCH IT. SELL YOUR SCREENPLAY" on Audible or Paperback. The Screenwriters Rant Room LIVE PODCAST TAPING! June 23, 2023 2pm-4pm at TCL Chinese Theatre (Hollywood & Highland) Dances With Film FF - RSVP at danceswithfilms.com seating will go fast! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! Support our podcast through Patreon Remember support is love! We invest countless ho

Support the show for $1/month Chris's Substack - THIN ICE In this episode, Hilliard & Chris chop it up with writers Saeed Crumpler and Richard Scott in this super fun episode. We go IN about the current state of the 2023 WGA Writers Strike and so much more. Tune in for two hours' worth of nothing but industry game! Books Mentioned in the show: Walter Isaacson's STEVE JOBS The Screenwriters Rant Room LIVE PODCAST TAPING! June 23, 2023 2pm-4pm at TCL Chinese Theatre (Hollywood & Highland) Dances With Film FF. RSVP at danceswithfilms.com seating will go fast! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! Support our podcast through Patreon Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Chris Derrick on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/s

In this super fun episode, Hilliard, Chris and Lynelle sat down with amazingly talented Showrunner Dan Hernandez (Koala Man, The Tick, One Day at a Time, Adams Family 2, Ninja Turtles, Pokeman: Detective Pikachu) in a fun and hilarious discussion as we looked back on his journey to Hollywood, ups and downs of the writers' room and studio films, writing and producing animation, running a series and many difficulties of the mini room, and we couldn't end the conversation without talking about the current 2023 Writers Strike and our personal takes on what this means for writers and our future! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! 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: www.road106films.com Check our David's podcast:"what's your favorite song" find it on all outlets! Chris Derrick on

Support the Rant Room for $1/month In this episode, Hilliard and actor David Ashley sat down with first-time showrunner Kaye Singleton, creator of the new suspenseful drama/thriller anthology series - COVENANT - stories that transform Bible stories and characters we all know - currently streaming on AMC's ALLBLK network (on Amazon).We had a blast y'all... We looked back into Kaye's background in marketing and she tells us some fun stories of how that skill helped her become in-demand actress starring on such shows as Tyler Perry's The Oval, Saints & Sinners and Sistas. Soon, itching to be her own boss, Kaye got the writing bug, studied screenwriting for several years and learned her craft. She developed several shows and features and eventually sold Covenant to ALLBLK where she became showrunner and quickly learned the ins-and-outs of writing and producing a network series - on the job!This is another don't miss episode filled with lessons learned: producing, finding the right line pr

Support the Rant Room for $1/month In this powerful episode, Hilliard, Chris, Lynelle and special guest Danny Tolli (writer/prod The Catch, Roswell, Stalker, The Following) joins us for an in-depth conversation about the current WGA Strike and our personal takes on some of the proposals from the studios/networks. This episode is filled with industry game and insight for writers, people in entertainment and supporters/allies of the cause! Visit WGAStrike.org for more information. Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! 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: Chris Derrick on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter Lynelle White on Twitter Danny Tolli on Twitter Writers Guild on Twitter The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-