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258 - HORROR! Jun 03, 2019

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In this episode, Hilliard, Lisa and Chris jump into the horror films coming out this summer! Ari Aster is back with MIDSOMMER Don't forget to check out his earlier short film - THE STRANGE THING ABOUT THE JOHNSONS. We mentioned a harrowing Japanese horror flick, AUDITION (1999) Not for the faint-of-heart! The Soska Sisters are remaking David Cronenberg's RABID (see the original film here). And here's their early film DEAD HOOKER IN THE TRUNK. Speaking of remakes, CHILD'S PLAY is coming and so is IT, Chapter 2 (finally) 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

257 - “SUMMER MOVIES" 2019 May 27, 2019

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In this episode, Hilliard, Lisa and Chris gauge their interest in the most anticipated movies coming this summer... Godzilla: King of the Monsters trailer Here's an interesting video on the evolution of Godzilla since the 1954 original. Hobbes & Shaw... starring Lisa's swirl of maleness. We're curious to see how Tessa Thompson & Chris Hemsworth take center stage in Men In Black: International Also, Ava DuVarney's docu-drama on the Central Park Five WHEN THEY SEE US is coming to Netflix in the next few weeks... you might need to be in the right frame of mind to watch this scorching series. We mentioned upcoming Rant Room T-shirts! They're available now! GO GET YOURS! If you are enjoying this labor of love, please support the Rant Room with a subscription via our Patreon page - we invest hours and tremendous resources each week, and every little bit of support helps enormously.
If you're already a Patreon Patron: THANK YOU. 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 Facebook The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter Website coming soon

256 - “LATOYA MORGAN #WGAStaffingBoost” May 20, 2019

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Hilliard, Chris and guess what - Lisa Bolekaja is back as we chop it up with the illustrious, super talented Latoya Morgan; a stellar scribe on such fan favorites as SHAMELESS, TURN and INTO THE BADLANDS! Check out the #WGAStaffingBoost on Twitter; the writer-helping-writer initiative Latoya started. Follow Latoya on Twitter Rant Room T-Shirts 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. 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 Facebook
The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter
Website coming soon

255 - The Independent Film Producer May 13, 2019

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In this episode, Hilliard and Chris chop it up with indie film producer Keith Calder (Blindspotting, The Blair Witch, The Wackness, Bunraku, The Guest).
Keith mentioned one of his favorite projects was a doc on the Kashmere Stage Band, a high school funk band, he's the link to THUNDER SOUL. Don't slip on checking this out!
Here's the link to Blindspotting's trailer.
Follow Keith Calder on Twitter. We mentioned upcoming Rant Room T-shirts! They're available now!
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, an every little bit of support helps enormously.
If you're already a Patreon Patron: THANK YOU. 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 wit

254 - CARL SEATON May 06, 2019

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In this LONG-ASS episode, Hilliard, Geoff, and Chris chop it up with rising star TV director Carl Seaton. We briefly talked about Steven Spielberg's Oners; you can see a sampling of those amazing shot hereand here and here. Carl (or MISTER Carl Seaton) can be found at @mrcarlseaton on Instagram and Twitter. We mentioned upcoming T-shirts! Watch this space!
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, an every little bit of support helps enormously.
If you're already a Patreon Patron: THANK YOU.
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 Geoffrey Thorne on Twitter 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

253 - RACHEL MILLER HAVEN ENTERTAINMENT Apr 29, 2019

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Hilliard and Chris sit down with Literary Manger/Producer Rachel Miller of the popular, full-service management and production company Haven Entertainment. This episode is full of industry game. Rachel answers a ton of questions about what she’s looking for, how to stand out and maintain your career, writing your voice and so much more! Rachel's management company, HAVEN. Follow them on Twitter.
Follow Rachel on Twitter.
Rachel's non-profit Film2Future that's building the pipeline for underrepresented storytellers.
NYTimes article on Black Abstract Artists FINALLY getting their due.
Neil Gaiman interview on the Tim Ferriss Podcast
Script to Voice apps
Rant Room T-Shirts are coming! Watch this space as well as listen to the show for the ordering information and links.
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, every little bit of support helps enormously.
If you're already a Patreon Patron, THANK YOU.
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!

252 - FANS ON THE MIC! (PART 2) Apr 22, 2019

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In Part 2 of this episode, Hilliard, Lisa and Chris bring four young writers - - fans of the podcast -- on the mic and answer their pressing industry questions in an episode packed full of game!

The Brown Twins, Amber and Dani on Instagram
Dallas Rico on Twitter
Richard Scott on Twitter & Instagram
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.

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!

251 - FANS ON THE MIC! (PART 1) Apr 15, 2019

Show notes

In the episode, Hilliard, Lisa and Chris bring four young writers - - fans of the podcast -- on the mic and answer their pressing industry questions in an episode packed full of game!
www.bit.ly/SWRR-251

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!

250 - ABDUL WILLIAMS - IMAGE AWARD WINNER (PART 2) Apr 11, 2019

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In Part 2 of this amazing interview, Hilliard and Chris chop it up with old friend, NAACP Image Award Winner ABDUL WILLIAMS for his recent work on the bio/musical The Bobby Brown Story as well as The New Edition Story, Lottery Ticket and the upcoming Salt-N-Pepa Music/Bio Miniseries for Lifetime.

Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-250

If you are enjoying this labor of love, please consider supporting the Rant Room with a donation - we spend innumerable hours and tremendous resources on it each week, an every little bit of support helps enormously.

If you already donate: THANK YOU.

Don't forget to listen to...

Stay Free: The Story of The Clash podcast narrated by Chuck D!!! Yeaaaaah, boooyyyyyy!

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

249 - ABDUL WILLIAMS - IMAGE AWARD WINNER (PART 1) Apr 08, 2019

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In this episode Hilliard and Chris chop it up with old friend, NAACP Image Award Winner ABDUL WILLIAMS for his recent work on the bio/musical The Bobby Brown Story as well as The New Edition Story, Lottery Ticket and the upcoming Salt-N-Pepa Music/Bio Miniseries for Lifetime.
Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-249

If you already donate: THANK YOU.

Don't forget to listen to...

Stay Free: The Story of The Clash podcast narrated by Chuck D!!! Yeaaaaah, boooyyyyyy!

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