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387: BURNOUT AND OUTLINES Jan 10, 2022

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In our very first episode of 2022, Hilliard and Chris chop it up, ranting ways to better your mind and writing when you've experienced Burnout and Fatigue... We also talk about some of the techniques we use to write TV Outlines that help keep them visually compelling, whether you're in the Writers' room or writing deadlines for yourself!

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386: Movies and End of the Year Shit Dec 27, 2021

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Hilliard, Chris, Lynelle and Tracy go in deep on some of the top movies of the 2021 (example: West Side Story, King Richard, The Harder They Fall) and later, spend some time talking about their 2022 Plans & Goals that may help writers start off the New Year with a bang!

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385: PRODUCER - ADHRUCIA APANA Dec 20, 2021

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Hilliard, Chris and EP Tracy Grant chopped it up with Adhrucia Apana, a Filmmaker/Producer and Co-Founder of the new production company Curiosity Entertainment and is also GP of Curiosity Media Finance. Curiosity Entertainment is currently in development and pre-production of their inaugural slate including 5 films and 6 premium tv shows.
Tune in y'all, her journey is full of game. Not only is Adhrucia a super busy producer, she's also made herself an Intstagram icon; on her page she talks industry, fashion, the inner workings of international productions, elevating Asian and South Asian voices in the Entertainment Industry and beyond, and she has also served or been an advocate and volunteer for Los Angeles based non-profits Young Storytellers and Project Paper Bag. We have to add that she is a founding member of the Producers Guild of America's Social Impact in Entertainment (SIE) board.

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384: Sheila Wilson - THE BLACK BOOK Dec 13, 2021

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In this episode Hilliard and Chris sat down with writer/producer Sheila Wilson to hear about her amazing journey, from writing features and studying at AFI under writer/producer/professor Michelle Amor, to becoming a TV writer and working her way up on shows like WARRIOR NUN and Hulu's HELSTROM!
We also go into the back story on how she created the WGAW "THE BLACK BOOK" a spreadsheet/grid with well over 150 black guild writers, featuring their interest, credits, pronouns, skills and availability for TV/Film Staffing & Writing Assignments!

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383 - The Mandalorian Season 2 with Lynelle White Dec 06, 2021

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Special Guest Host Lynelle White returns to recap and dive deep into Season 2 of The Mandalorian!

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382 - SHOWRUNNER - ANTHONY Q. FARRELL Nov 29, 2021

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Hilliard sat down with Showrunner Anthony Q. Farrell to chop it up about his amazing journey and fining a lane in this industry that's full of ups and downs...
Anthony has served as showrunner for THE PARKER ANDERSONS, AMELIA PARKER, and the BAFTA-winning CBBC series SECRET LIFE OF BOYS, which he also created. Currently Anthony is the Showrunner and Executive Producer of the sci-fi primetime comedy OVERLORD & THE UNDERWOODS... He has also written for NBC’s THE OFFICE, Canada’s international hit LITTLE MOSQUE ON THE PRAIRIE, and Nickelodeon’s THE THUNDERMANS to list a few!

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381: MARC ANTHONY SAMUEL Nov 15, 2021

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In this one on one episode, Hilliard talks with old friend, actor Marc Anthony Samuel about his rise in theater and commercials, techniques he learned while becoming a soap star on General Hospital, making a living as a voice over actor and his journey to leading man!

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380: DIRECTOR ON THE RISE Nov 08, 2021

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In this episode, Hilliard does another of his kick ass one-on-one's with the talented director, producer, creative -- CANDICE VERNON -- She talks about her amazing, unorthodox journey from casting to the directors chair. Tune in y'all, she drops a ton of game in this one!
Check out her website at TheCandiceVernonShow.com

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379: EPs of LACE Nov 01, 2021

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Hilliard and Chris chop it up with the EP's of the new, upcoming series LACE on ALLBLK & WE tv!
KemyTime Productions is a well oiled machine. The team is led by Katrina Y. Nelson, Michelle Ebony Hardy, Tracy Grant -- and Adam Starks (who was on location during this recording)..
We talk about the long journey from writing the script to selling the pitch in the room, from series order to the writers' room and from production to post. So much industry game dropped that TV writers don't wanna miss!
The series LACE drops on Thursday November 4, 2021 on ALLBLK network, WE tv and Amazon Prime!
Website: AllBlk.TV

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378: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - TERRI KOPP Oct 25, 2021

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In this episode, Hilliard & Chris sit down with Executive Producer Terri Kopp to talk about her amazing career highs, lows and back up to the ceiling y'all! Terri has worked on such shows as Black Mafia Family, For Life, The Chi, Proven Innocent, In Contempt, Rebel, Law & Order and many others.
Tune is to this dynamic woman who transitioned from Supreme Court Defense Attorney to an Executive Producer with a knack for writing strong, diverse edgy characters audiences fall in love with!

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