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397: HOLLYWOOD STUNTMAN Mar 21, 2022

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In this episode, Hilliard sits down with childhood friend, Richie Parker a super cool Hollywood Stuntman/Choreographer/Coordinator who's worked on some of your favorite TV and Film projects from the past decade like -- Black Panther, BumbleBee, Dolemite is my Name, Snowfall, P-Valley and Animal Kingdom to list a few... You will hear all about Richie's journey from The Bay to LA, his trajectory into becoming a stuntman, tools you will need to succeed behind the camera, being a specialist, taking care of your body and mind, a day in the life on the set for stunt performers and so much more!

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396: FILMMAKER PHONONZELL WILLIAMS Mar 14, 2022

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In this episode, Hilliard and Chris talk with lil' bro filmmaker Phononzell "Phonz" Williams about his journey from Detroit to LA, being an assistant, landing in the Disney Fellowship, writing on TV shows like Detroit 1-8-7 and BET's Games People Play, the ongoing ups and downs of development, recreating your own path as a filmmaker and tons more!

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395: Showrunner Ben Watkins - Part 2 Mar 07, 2022

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In this episode, Hilliard & Chris chop it up with big bro, Showrunner Ben Watkins, picking up with their conversation on subjects like: who is your nemesis, manufacturing Chip Monsters, putting envy in the freezer, when’s the last time you were elated, small and big victories, a bullet proof sample, the showrunner interview, writers’ room dynamics, writing and selling Hand of God, Blue Monday Productions and so much more!

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394: Showrunner Ben Watkins - Part 1 Feb 28, 2022

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Hilliard & Chris sit down the big bro, Showrunner Ben Watkins to talk about his amazing journey to Showrunner and Executive Producer: acting in The Bay Area and NY, working on Soap Operas, auditioning do's and don’ts, growing up poor, mixed raced and struggling, managing actors anxiety, key moments in life that are pivotal, who is your nemesis and manufacturing Chip Monsters!

Also, on this special episode, Chris Derrick finally announces the show he’s been writing on for the past 60 weeks —The Paramount + hit series STAR TREK: PICARD — PREMIERING THIS WEEK!

Check back next week for Part 2!

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393: Bottle Episode #11 Feb 21, 2022

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This week Chris drops another bottle episode to talk about the Oscars, the current social climate, the Kanye doc, and tolerance.

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392: VETERAN ACTORS - HANSFORD PRINCE & JOSEF CANNON Feb 14, 2022

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In this super fun episode, Hilliard & Chris chop it up with close friends, veteran actors Hansford Prince & Josef Cannon!
We talk about many tricks of the trade and working/surviving in Hollywood in Film/TV and Theater in the new climate of Covid. We also go deep into how their journey's weren't always easy for either of these two thespians and how their long roads have led them to pivoting to writing/producing and being in charge of their own destiny!
This is a don't miss episode for any creative who's determined to put in the work it takes to grow and make a living at a craft they love!
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391: 2021 FINISHLINE SCRIPT WINNER Feb 07, 2022

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In this episode Hilliard & Chris chat with Jenny Frankfurt and Mukilan "Muki" Thangamani, the latest winner of her Finishline Script Contest -- with his pilot FLOWERFIELD, set in the aftermath of a devastating 9/11-style attack...
Muki considers himself a bona fide "third culture kid." He was born in India, grew up in Botswana and New Zealand, and now lives in Australia. He's a writer/director with a particular passion for screenwriting, and loves playing in the thriller/action space. He's worked with the New Zealand Film Commission developing multiple projects, won various other writing contests, and recently completed a proof-of-concept short film for another award-winning script of his titled BURNER.

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390: WRITER/PRODUCER ALVARO RODRIGUEZ Jan 31, 2022

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In this episode Hilliard and Chris sit down with the co-creator and executive producer of the Netflix adult-animated series SEIS MANOS (2019). He was a writer on the TV series FROM DUSK TILL DAWN for El Rey Network and Netflix International and story editor on CHICAGO FIRE. He is a producer on Showtime’s drama series AMERICAN RUST (2021), starring Jeff Daniels, and producer on the recently announced FLORIDA MAN (2022) for Netflix, starring Edgar Ramirez. Previously he was the co-screenwriter of Robert Rodriguez’s MACHETE (2010) and SHORTS (2009), and the writer and co-producer of LAST RAMPAGE (2017). His short fiction has appeared in the Bram Stoker Award-winning anthology AFTER DEATH, among others! It's another don't miss episode y'all!

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389: LANETT TACHEL - "DON'T WAIT, CREATE" Jan 24, 2022

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In this episode, Hilliard chops it up with lil' sis, actor, writer, filmmaker Lanett Tachell, covering her super amazing career that brought from D.C. to Hollywood, acting in some super dope projects and how she decided NOT to wait for a break in Hollywood anymore and built a solid team with the same goals to help create her own lane in TV/Film. Now, producers are searching her out as a creative force, partnering and bringing her projects to an even bigger audience!

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388: FAN GIRL WRITER Q&A Jan 17, 2022

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In this episode Hilliard & Chris chop it up with one of the biggest fans of the podcast -- Emerging Comedy Writer Keshia Kola --answering some her most burning industry questions to help her prepare for an upcoming interview with one of the most prestigious programs in town, as well, we also rant about staffing and writing tips all writers who are trying to break in can utilize.

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