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EP 88 - JEFF BYRD - TV/FILM WRITER-DIRECTOR Jan 31, 2016

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In this episode I go IN with big bro, DGA director/writer/producer Jeff Byrd. Along with guest co-hosts Lynelle & Ruty, we cover Jeff’s long, successful career - how he got here and the next amazing chapter!

HIGHLIGHTS: Brooklyn NY, learning the ropes from Spike Lee and Ernest Dickerson, directing some of the baddest 90s music videos, shifting to short films, landing an HBO Development deal, black vs white fraternity’s, the “Book of Love” film, Showtime’s Seventeen Again, Soul Food the series, how the DGA works, #Oscars-so-white and over an hours worth of industry game!

Our motto, "Keep it real, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016”

DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/SRWW-88

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@ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LynelleWhite @RutyRutenberg @FeatherFilms

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EP 87 - BRADLEY GLENN - "TV LITERARY AGENT" KAPLAN STAHLER Jan 25, 2016

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Wanna hear awesome stories from a top Hollywood Lit agent? Check out the this episode packed with industry game from Veteran Literary Agent at Kaplan Stahler, my old friend, Bradley Glenn!

HIGHLIGHTS: Rescue 911 - being William Shatner’s El Pollo Loco Bitch, assisting/grids at APA, becoming a Lit agent at Metropolitan, learning the ropes, “from who-to-hello” at Kaplan Stahler, representing writers/directors, catching Bradley’s attention, working with clients, Spec vs Pilots and so much more!

Our motto, "Keep it real, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016”

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@ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LynelleWhite @RutyRutenberg

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BONUS! "STAR WARS" - 'CHOP IT UP' EP Jan 20, 2016

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We got a ton of emails asking us to do a bonus episode of “The Chop it UP.” So this time we’re going IN on two of the most anticipated films of the year: Star Wars and The Hateful Eight!

Our motto, "Keep it real, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016”

DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/SWRR-BONUS

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@ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @LynelleWhite

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EP 86 NICEOLE LEVY "THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA" Jan 17, 2016

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Hilliard & Lisa go IN with Niceole Levy, writer on the hit series "The Mysteries of Laura!"

HIGHLIGHTS: Into the Badlands talk, #AsianBaeWatch, from actor to writer, the job of a police dispatcher, the CBS Diversity Program, NBC Writers on the Verge, Ironside, Allegiance, The Mysteries of Laura and so much more!

Our motto, "Keep it real, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016”

DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/SWRR-86

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@ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @NiceoleCookies

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EP 85 - CHANDUS JACKSON "UNIVERSAL & DISNEY FELLOW" Jan 09, 2016

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It’s the second episode of 2016... and it’s a dope one y’all. We go IN with good friend writer/director Chandus Jackson -- Universal & Disney Fellow!

HIGHLIGHTS: The WIZ, Howard U, Military life experience, The Disney Fellowship, rules for a fellowship interview, The PGA Program, The Universal Feature Program, signing with WME & Circle of Confusion and an hour packed with industry game!

Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016”

DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/SWRR-85

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@ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @ChandusJackson

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EP 84 - JEFF MELVOIN "THE SERIES FIXER" Jan 03, 2016

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In this kick ass, first episode of 2016 - we talk with Executive Producer/Showrunner Jeff Melvoin “The Series Fixer!”

HIGHLIGHTS: Engaging the fans, becoming a journalist at Time Magazine, coming up in TV with: Remington Steele & Northern Exposure, “The Hail Mary Syndrome,” Showrunning the series Army Wives, rising above the clutter, the WGA Staff Writers Boot Camp, vanity & fear, the WGA Showrunner Program and so much more!

Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016”

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EP 83 BASHIR GAVRIEL - ACTOR/WRITER/SERIES CREATOR Dec 25, 2015

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In this new, kick ass episode - Hilliard & Lisa talk with actor/series creator Bashir Gavriel about the hustle muscle it takes to sell a TV Series to the USA Network!

HIGHLIGHTS: Discovering your talent at a young age, going to Nursing School, understanding “God Winks,” navigating the world & the industry, life changing advice from Will Smith, the engaging pitch, writing, creating and selling “Paroled” to the USA Network, the WGA CBW Holiday Soul Event at UTA and so much more!

Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2016”

DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/SWRR-83

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EP 82 - PREMSTAR & SARAH "MOON FAZE FEM FILM FEST" Dec 20, 2015

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Today we talk about making intersectional feminist films with two of the women behind the hit, new Moon Faze Fem Film Festival - actors/producers - Premstar Santana and Sarah Hawkins!

HIGHLIGHTS: World star faces, making your own work - “her changing faces,” creating Moon Faze at LA Mother, championing female filmmakers, becoming producers and so much more…

Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2,015”

DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/SRRW-82

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Ep 81 JONATHAN WINBUSH - MOTION GRAPHICS ARTIST Dec 13, 2015

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In this episode we go IN with good friend - motion graphics artist Jonathan Winbush and we discuss the hustle muscle it takes to get to the top of your game!

HIGHLIGHTS: Taking the plunge to LA, being on your game, designing opening titles for Happy Madison’s company, DVD & BlueRay Menus, working with producers, My Little Pony, why motion graphics is important to filmmakers and so much more!

Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2,015”

DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/SRR-EP-81

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@ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @SixteenxNine

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EP 80 - MALCOLM SPELLMAN - WRITER/PROD "EMPIRE" Dec 07, 2015

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“Fade the f**k In! That’s right, Hilliard & Lisa go IN big time with big bro, Malcolm Spellman writer/Producer of the hit series “EMPIRE!”

HIGHLIGHTS: Becoming the IT Writer, balancing a steady career, Writer-Action Message Board, creating Balls Out, savvy writers, inside the hit show “Empire” and so much more!

Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2,015”

DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/EP-80

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@ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja @MalcolmSpellman @RutyRutenberg

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