Screenwriters' Rant Room

@HilliardGuess talks with awarding-winning writer/dir/prod ALTON GLASS about his new hit film, "The CRU" -- which just swept 5 Grand Prize Awards at the largest black film festival in the world... ABFF!   With Co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, @LisaBolekaja. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS : Growing up in Detroit, becoming a Filmmaker in Music Videos,  The University of Trial and Error, G...

In this episode, @HilliardGuess talks with good friend, Aida Rodriguez, writer-producer-comedian-actress and top ten Finalist on “NBC LAST COMIC STANDING!”  Buckle up y’all.  You'll need a seat belt! With Co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, @LisaBolekaja. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS : Growing up in Miami, being a Revolutionary Latin/Black Woman, the married life with an NFL Star, how sh...

In this episode, Hilliard interviews Rick Reynold’s, co-founder of Screenplay Festival, one of the most popular and longest running screenplay competitions in the U.S.  Buckle up y'all, ‘cuz this episode is full of game to help writers stand out... and WIN! With Co-host and award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, @LisaBolekaja. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS : Why Rick started the competition, how it w...

Christine Owens from Sherwood Oaks Film School sat in with Hilliard on this hilarious episode and boy did they have a great interview!" At his side as usual:Co-host and award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, Lisa Bolekaja. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS :Tenacity, 3 P’s to Success, The Legacy of Gary Shusett and Sherwood Oaks, Alumni Success Stories, Favorite Guest Speakers: Quentin Tarantino, Clint E...

In this episode, Hilliard interviews good friend, comic writer/actor, BARRY FLOYD, aka 'Tee Tee' on BET's hit TV Series, "THE GAME!" At his side as usual:Co-host, the smart and opinionated, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, Lisa Bolekaja. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS : Barry's journey from Philly to LA to follow his dreams, climbing the rung from Intern to Writers Assistant, maximizing the set,...

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS : 70s-80s Classic Genre Films: The Amityville Horror, The Exorcist, Hellraiser, Candyman etc., Horror teaches you that “Bad Shit Happens,” Eli Roth and Slasher/Torture Porn, Spooky Movies, Contained or No Way Out, The Witching Hour, The Conjuring Movie, Foreign Horror and lots of game for you horror writers to fill your scripts with a grave full of blood n' guts! Our motto, "Kee...

Wanna write for Television?   Hilliard does it again for all you RANT ROOM HEADS!  This episode is full of game to help writers prepare on their journey to staff on a Television Series! At his side as usual:Co-host, the smart and opinionated, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, Lisa Bolekaja. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS : Writers Cheat Sheet Secrets: meetings, gererals, staffing, specs and pilot...

Hilliard's back y'all! I had a blast with my favorite Podcaster, Exec TV Producer, MICK BETANCOURT of top rated, "THE MICK BETANCOURT SHOW!" Mick gave myself and nephew Kevin, from the hit podcast, "KEVIN HATES HIP HOP," an hour and a half worth of industry game.  Trust me screenwriters, this one you do not wanna miss! EPISODE HIGHTLIGHTS : Hilliard's gush to Mick about his show, TIFAH, The Hurstl...

  Hilliard does it again!        This time going IN for a hilarious hour with  Aloni Ford, the Creator of the hit Reality Series "MOMS GOT GAME" on the OWN Network !  She gives nothing but game to aspiring filmmakers and unveils her amazing journey from struggling in real estate, to risking it all to create and produce a hit reality show on the OWN Network!       EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS : Reality TV fr...

Welcome to " Hilliard Guess' SCREENWRITER'S RANT ROOM !"   This inaugural episode covers "Diversity," so you better believe we go IN for all you  RANT ROOM HEADS !  EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS : producing independent projects with a diverse cast and crew, working in a diverse Writer's Room, Network Diversity Programs, how to get into the WGA Writer's Caucus, diversity misconceptions, the ups and downs of l...