Screenwriters' Rant Room

Hilliard & Lisa have an amazing conversation with Kase Peña, JC Zepeda and Shomari Kirkwood, 3 Trans and Non-Binary POC Writers, to talk about do's and don't's when writing screenplays with these character and storylines; as well, we talk about each of their journeys and how they all survive the ups and downs of the entertainment business, while living in a Cisgender world! Get the  Rant...

Hilliard & Lisa have a virtual sit-down with Amber Brown, Italome Ohikhuare, Krys K and Regina Hoyles - a group of talented TV/Film writers and hyphenates that are out here doing big thangs y'all! This episode is brought to you by  http://www.avgearguy.com/ . Mention the Screen Writers' Rant Room for 5% off your next order. Get the  Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! Check out the Screen Wri...

Hilliard, Lisa and Chris chop it up with Richard Scott, Saeed Crumpler and Jamil Akim O'Quinn - three, black male Emerging Writers to talk about their career struggles, successes in this two hour, game changing episode of Q&A's and how-to tips of the trade for writers in TV/Film!  This episode is brought to you by  http://www.avgearguy.com/ . Mention the Screen Writers' Rant Room for...

Hilliard & Chris talk about Chris' long road/journey: the rewrites, showrunner & Exec meetings, closed doors and the ups and downs that finally led him to his new Staff Job on huge series we will announce at a later date. You don't wanna miss all of the game dropped in this episode 'cuz it just might help you get that much closer to sitting at the table in you first, major TV writers' room...

Chris is back with another  bottle episode to talk about everything on his mind! This episode is brought to you by  http://www.avgearguy.com/ . Mention the Screen Writers' Rant Room for 5% off your next order. Get the  Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! 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...

Hilliard, Lisa and Richard sit down with Comedy/Animation writer-producer STACEY EVANS MORGAN and talk about her struggles and hustle game that got her to the top as a strong black woman in the industry! So much GAME dropped y'all! This episode is brought to you by  http://www.avgearguy.com/ . Mention the Screen Writers' Rant Room for 5% off your next order. Get the  Rant Room T-shirt HE...

Hilliard, Lisa, Chris and Richard answer listener questions from Twitter and Email in this nearly two hour long episode that's full of industry GAME for #PreWGA and Emerging Writers! This episode is brought to you by  http://www.avgearguy.com/ . Mention the Screen Writers' Rant Room for 5% off your next order. Get the  Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! We keep flogging the 2020 San Diego Comic-...

Hilliard, Lisa, Chris with EP's Geoff Thorne and Paul Guyot go in on the new rules of The Oscars and so much more! This episode is brought to you by  http://www.avgearguy.com/ . Mention the Screen Writers' Rant Room for 5% off your next order. Get the  Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! We keep flogging the 2020 San Diego Comic-Con panel, the 2-hour live recording of the Rant Room! How does it c...

In this episode, Hilliard, Lisa and Chris talk about the pilot for the new HBO series and its importance in our current culture in America and Hollywood! This episode is brought to you by  http://www.avgearguy.com/ . Mention the Screen Writers' Rant Room for 5% off your next order. Get the  Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! We keep flogging the 2020 San Diego Comic-Con panel, the 2-hour live re...

Hilliard, Lisa and Chris talk about the life and death of one of the greatest actors of our time... super star Chadwick Boseman! This episode is brought to you by  http://www.avgearguy.com/ . Mention the Screen Writers' Rant Room for 5% off your next order. Get the  Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! We keep flogging the 2020 San Diego Comic-Con panel, the 2-hour live recording of the Rant Room!...

In this latest bottle episode, Chris talks about sexual blackmail to get your movie made? The Charlotte Kirk Sexual Blackmail Scandal https://nypost.com/2020/08/22/inside-charlotte-kirks-aggressive-tactics-with-hollywood-men/ The Los Angeles Times reported that  Meyer paid Kirk at least $500,000  as part of a promised $2 million settlement in 2019 https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-ar...

Hilliard and Lisa sit down with Brian and Scott, the founders of this new software for writers, a new tool that sets a new standard for how to send scripts in Hollywood. This intelligent "Packet" helps you secure a single source of messaging for your projects via a game changing, interactive experience that can be emailed or texted via a link. Check it out at https://www.scripthop.com ! This episo...

Chris drops another BOTTLE EPISODE to keep you entertained and informed while you're stuck in quarantine! Stay safe everybody! This episode is brought to you by  http://www.avgearguy.com/ . Mention the Screen Writers' Rant Room for 5% off your next order. Get the  Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! We keep flogging the 2020 San Diego Comic-Con panel, the 2-hour live recording of the Rant Room! H...

In this awesome episode, Hilliard, Lisa, and Chris chop it up with showrunner/show creator Bryan Fuller (American Gods, Hannibal, Pushing Daisies, among others). If you enjoy this podcast, please support our continuing efforts at: www.screenwritersrr.com  where you can find our Patreon link. And you can get T-shirt or a mug here: www. https://www.screenwritersrr.com/store/ FILMS, BOOKS, TV DI...

Hilliard, Lisa, Lynelle White and Tracy Grant share their insights on the current pivot of managers asking Emerging Writers for Show Bibles and Pitch Documents to go along with their TV Pilots! Support the Show become a subscriber on Patreon Show your fandom with a Rant Room T-Shirt The RANT ROOM WEBSITE Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy! Alex and Nick's  PaperTeam podcast...

Hilliard, Lisa, and Chris talk about their experiences in Writers-Development Rooms and the ups-and-downs of taking meetings in a new Virtual World! Support the Show become a subscriber on Patreon Show your fandom with a Rant Room T-Shirt The RANT ROOM WEBSITE Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy! Alex and Nick's  PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's  On The Page podcast...

Hilliard, Lisa and Chris are joined by the amazing Kirk Moore!  Support the Show become a subscriber on Patreon Show your fandom with a Rant Room T-Shirt Kirk Moore's LA Times Interview Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy! Alex and Nick's  PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's  On The Page podcast Connect with Us on Social Media Kirk Moore on Twitter Chris Derrick &n...

Hilliard, Lisa, and Chris have a no-holds-barred discussion about the viral Letter to Hollywood that went out to the industry a few weeks ago which revolutionizes the way our industry hires Black Writers -- by Co-chairs Michelle Amor & Hilliard Guess & Vice-chair Bianca Sams of the WGAW Committee of Black Writers! READ THE LETTER HERE Support the Show become a subscriber on Patreon Show yo...

Hilliard, Lisa, and Chris are joined by emerging writer Richard Scott to talk about how he's surviving as a writer during Covid-19! 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. This episode is brought to you by  http://www.avgearguy.com/ . Mention the Screen Writers' Ra...

Hilliard and Lis are joined by Sci-fi and Horror writers/instructors Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes , who are currently writing on Jordan Peele's - THE TWILIGHT ZONE - now streaming on CBSAllAccess! Together they also run the career workshop " Lifewriting Premium !"  Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. T...

Hilliard, Lisa and Chris sit down with AZ Yeamen - owner and instructor of Atlanta's Bridge 17 Scriptwriter's Studio! Enjoy this kick-ass episode! You can connect with AZ on Instagram And Bridge 17 on Instagram 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. This episode...

Hilliard, Chris, and Lisa go IN on what the f*ck is going in the world - the protests, white supremacy, and ways to stay creative and mentally sound during the ensuing chaos we're all experiencing. TOPICS OF CONVERSATION The Lea Michele Shit Storm The Purge (trailer) The Warmth from Other Suns (book recommendation) Bruce Lee - BE WATER (ESPN 30 for 30) Support the show via the  Patreon link ....

Hilliard, Lisa, and Chris are joined by  Talent/Lit Agent Tiauna Jackson of The Jackson Agency! 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. This episode is brought to you by  http://www.avgearguy.com/ . Mention the Screen Writers' Rant Room for 5% off your next or...

Hilliard, Lisa,  and Arielle Ramos are joined by the great Felicia Pride - writer, producer, and director of the new film TENDER and writer on OWN's hit series Queen Sugar! 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. This episode is brought to you by  http://www.a...

Hilliard, Chris, and Lynelle White are joined by Geoffrey Thorne to talk about the climate that coronavirus has created for film/TV writers! 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. This episode is brought to you by  http://www.avgearguy.com/ . Mention the Screen Wr...