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268 - KEAH BROWN Aug 12, 2019

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Hilliard, Lisa, and Chris are joined this week author Keah Brown! Check out her new book "The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love with Me"

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Burton Rascoe's quote about spouses understanding a writer’s working methods.

Lawrence of Arabia match scene

Amadeus talking backwards

Judy (trailer)

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267 - DOUG ATCHISON Aug 05, 2019

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In this episode, Hilliard and Chris sit down with friend of the podcast, DOUG ATCHISON award-winning writer/director of Akeelah and The Bee and writer of the new, hit film BRIAN BANKS starring Aldis Hodge, Greg Kinnear and Sherri Shepherd! Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-267 Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!! Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love! And we WOULD LIKE TO DO A Live-Show at San Diego Comic-Con next year... but only with your support. Tom Shadyac's documentary I AM AKEELAH AND THE BEE (trailer) California Youth Center A Place Called Home Sometime stories pick you California Innocence Project Brian Ban

266 - BIO PICS! Jul 29, 2019

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Hilliard, Chris and writer/producer, Paul Guyot drop some knowledge about their experiences writing TV/ Film Bio Pics!

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If you're digging this labor of love, please consider supporting this podcast via our Patreon page. Remember support is love... and every little bit helps tremendously.

If you're already an super-fan: THANK YOU!

BTW, we're planning on a Live-Show at San Diego Comic-Con next year... but only with your support.

Burton Rascoe's quote about spouses understanding a writer’s working methods.

Lawrence of Arabia match scene

Amadeus talking backwards

Judy (trailer)

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265 - LISTENER Q&A! Jul 22, 2019

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Hilliard, Chris, and Lisa are joined by Paul Guyot to answer listener mail!

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DRIVE (the script)

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Stay Free: The Story of The Clash podcast narrated by Chuck D!!! Yeaaaaah, boooyyyyyy!
Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!
Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast
Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast
Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!
  Connect with Us on Social Media Paul Guyot on Twitter
Chris Derrick on Twitter
Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter
Hilliard Guess on Twitter
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264 - The Writer's Life - Behind The Scenes! Jul 15, 2019

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Hilliard and Chris are joined by writer/producer Paul Guyot to talk about writing from outside of Los Angeles, pitching shows, how to be productive when you're not on staff, and how to find different perspectives when writing... After a 10-month hiatus, Paul is back on Twitter! Follow him @Fizzhogg!

Support the show via the Patreon link.

Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!!

Don't forget to listen to...
Stay Free: The Story of The Clash podcast narrated by Chuck D!!! Yeaaaaah, boooyyyyyy!
Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy! Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast
Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!
  Connect with Us on Social Media
Chris Derrick on Twitter
Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter
Hilliard Guess on Twitter

The Screenwriters Rant Room on FacebookThe Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter

Website coming soon!

263 - REMAKES Jul 08, 2019

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Hilliard, Lisa and Chris spit vitriol at the number of remakes and the level of creative bankruptcy that masquerades as utilizing brand IP to produce movies.

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Charlie’s Angels reboot trailer

Black Christmas trailer

Waterworld trailer

Echo In The Park trailer

Queen & Slim trailer

I Am No. 4 trailer

The Ladykillers trailer
Don't forget to listen to...
Stay Free: The Story of The Clash podcast narrated by Chuck D!!! Yeaaaaah, boooyyyyyy!
Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!
Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast
Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast
Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!
  Connect with Us on Social Media
Chris Derrick on Twitter
Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter
Hilliard Guess on Twitter

262 - SuperQueeroes Jul 01, 2019

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Hilliard, Lisa and Chris chop it up, this time about writers who write SuperQueeroes / LGBTQ+ stories! We also had a room full of young writers sitting in, getting that game!
Support the show via the Patreon link. Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!! TV Series Trailers DOGS OF BERLIN trailer
BORDERLINER trailer Podcasts we referenced: And The Writer Is... The Moment with Brian Koppelson / Tony Gilroy episode
Malcolm Gladwell's Revisionist History country music episode Denzel Washington on Nuance in Storytelling Don't forget to listen to...
Stay Free: The Story of The Clash podcast narrated by Chuck D!!! Yeaaaaah, boooyyyyyy!
Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!
Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast
Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast

261 - MOVIE SCORES Jun 24, 2019

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In this episode, Hilliard, Lisa and Chris talk music and scores in the movies with filmmaker, writer, producer Edgar Pablos. Edgar's Fav Song Choice - Superman - Main Theme (from Superman: The Movie) Hilliard’s Fav Song Choice - Tonight (from Westside Story) Lisa's Fav Song Choices - Beautiful Dreamer (from Mighty Joe Young) and Carmina Burana (from Excalibur) Chris's Fav Song Choice - Ben's Death/TIE Fighter Chase (from Star Wars: A New Hope) Do NOT slip on getting one of the Rant Room T-Shirts, they are available here. If you are enjoying this labor of love, please consider supporting the Rant Room with a donation to our Patreon page - we spend considerable hours and tremendous resources each week, and every little bit of support helps enormously.
If you're already a Patreon Patron: THANK YOU. Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy! Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast

260 - "BLACK MIRROR - STRIKING VIPERS" Jun 17, 2019

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In this episode, Hilliard, Lisa and Chris chop it up about the latest, controversial, season five episode of the Netflix Series BLACK MIRROR called “Striking Vipers”. We go deep into this episode y'all, so if you haven’t yet seen the show stop and watch it or please prepared for spoilers! Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-260 Do NOT slip on getting one of the Rant Room T-Shirts, they are available (here) If you are enjoying this labor of love, please consider supporting the Rant Room with a donation to our Patreon page - we spend considerable hours and tremendous resources each week, and every little bit of support helps enormously.
If you're already a Patreon Patron: THANK YOU. A non-film & TV related podcast that's worth listening to is IN THE DARK (season 2)... if you've been watching Ava's WHEN THEY SEE US, this travels a similar path... Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy! Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast
Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!   Connect with us on Social Media Chris Derrick on Twitter
Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter
Hilliard Guess on Twitter
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter
Website coming soon!

259 - "THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO" Jun 10, 2019

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Hilliard and Chris sit down for a kickass conversation with Co-writer/Director Joe Talbot of the new Sundance hit film “THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO!” Do NOT slip on getting one of the Rant Room T-Shirts, they are available (here) If you are enjoying this labor of love, please consider supporting the Rant Room with a donation to our Patreon page - we spend considerable hours and tremendous resources each week, and every little bit of support helps enormously.
If you're already a Patreon Patron: THANK YOU. A non-film & TV related podcast that's worth listening to is IN THE DARK (season 2)... if you've been watching Ava's WHEN THEY SEE US, this travels a similar path... Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy! Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast
Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!
  Connect with us on Social Media Chris Derrick on Twitter
Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter
Hilliard Guess on Twitter
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter
Website coming soon

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