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Hilliard Guess (writer-director-producer-podcaster)

"THE DERRICK BROS WRITING TEAM" Sep 08, 2014

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Hilliard Guess does it again y’all! This very special, “extended episode" is packed with GAME! With guests Chris & Will Derrick of the popular writing/directing team, "THE DERRICK BROS!"

Also with, Lisa Bolekaja, aka... THE STREET NERDESS!

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Growing up in Ohio, getting mentored by the great Bill Duke, The Chop Shop origins, their big break - from Sundance to writing Drumline ll, nailing the pitch, getting on The List, working with Carl Lewis and writing Sci'fi/Action, Chris Derrick runs for Board of Dir at WGAw, Lisa's Clapback "The Concept of Women,” the Don’t Sleep on ‘Em Segment (scenes by a kickass writer) HEAVY LIQUID by The Derrick Bros and the new industry rap song, THE LINES by Will Derrick!

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"WRITING IMPACTFUL FEMALE CHARACTER'S" Sep 01, 2014

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In this episode @HilliardGuess with co-host, @LisaBolekaja, goes IN, this time from Lisa's feminist POV... writing "impactful" women character's!

HIGHLIGHTS: Women see more films then men, Animation Character’s,The Bechdel Test, The Hot Action Fuck Toy, Woman in the Refrigerator Syndrome, Gay Character Tropes, The Magical Brown Negro, Ubisoft Gaming Conspiracy, Lisa’s Clapback to “True Blood," and so much more!

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Hilliard Guess (writer-director-producer-podcaster)

STEPHEN DANIELS "ASSIGNMENT WRITER" Aug 24, 2014

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@HilliardGuess & @LisaBolecaja get it IN with Stephen Daniels, former Austin Film Festival Winner, about his journey into screenwriting and why he’s "on-the-verge!"

HIGHLIGHTS: How Stephen got into writing, the “don’t rush - they’ll wait” lesson, what happens after a big festival win, working with development producers "On Assignment," small writer rooms for new pilots, writer themes, be careful what you post on twitter, working the right channels, Lisa's Clapback to Marvel Comics and the “Don’t Sleep on Em” Segment (scenes by undiscovered talent) ROCKLAGE by Stephen Daniels!

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HOWARD CASNER "RANTS 'N RAVNGS OF A SCREENPLAY READER" Aug 17, 2014

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In this kickass episode, host, @HilliardGuess, talks with old friend @HowardCasner, screenwriter/playwright/reader/author about his hot, new book "The Rants and Ravings of a Screenplay Reader!"

With Co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, @LisaBolekaja.

HIGHLIGHTS: The Chicago Playwright Scene, being a Slamdance Reader and how it works, the competition/studio scoring system, best time to submit a script, scene descriptions, opening scenes aka "Grabbers," action/chase/fight scenes, Lisa's Clapback to Howard about "Pacific Rim," and the “Don’t Sleep on Em” Segment (scenes by undiscovered talent) SEVEN DAYS - a Film Noir by Bruce Rose, a former winner of Screenplay Festival & Austin Film Festival!

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PILAR ALESSANDRA - "ON THE PAGE" Aug 10, 2014

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PILAR ALESSANDRA, instructor, author, consultant from the world famous On The Page, sat in with @HilliardGuess & co-host (Pilar’s mentee) @LisaBolekaja, for a hilarious hour and a half filled with nothing but GAME!

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Pilar’s intro into script reading, working for Amblin Ent. & Dreamworks, writing strong women characters, Pithing tips to sell and so much more! Also Lisa’s Clapback to Marvel Comic’s “The Blade Reboot” and last but not least, the “Don’t Sleep on ‘Em” segment (scenes by undiscovered writers), “Impact 3,” a TV pilot by Melody Cooper!

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ERICA WATSON - "FROM DETROIT TO CANNES" Aug 04, 2014

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In this episode, @HilliardGuess chats with filmmaker Erica Watson, about her journey from film school to Cannes!

With Co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, @LisaBolekaja.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Life in the “D,” poetry and 5th grade writing, high school & The Harp, starting a production company, makin’ it to Cannes Short Film Corner... 5 times, “Creative Minds in Cannes,” “Conversations in Cannes” Documentary, Masters at USC Film School, shooting her new film “Roubado” in France, “The Writing for the Industry Panel,” Lisa’s Clapback “The Female Thor and Black Captain America!"

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KEVIN KILLEBREW "WRITER/VO/ANIMATION CREATOR Jul 28, 2014

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In this episode, @HilliardGuess gets it IN with old friend Kevin Killebrew, writer-animation creator-VO artist about the good-bad and ugly side of Animation!

With Co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, @LisaBolekaja.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Growing up in a Cult, becoming an avid book reader and TV Head, 70s TV Show Theme Songs, developing Cartoons & Animation for TV & Features, signing a Toy Licensing Deal, The Land Before Time, All Dogs go to Heaven, The Beariers, Monster Farm, Season of the Witch, The Wolfman, writing for DJ Quick, Lisa’s Clapback “The Blacklist Script Challenge” and so much more!

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KELLIE R. GRIFFIN - "SHOWRUNNER/CREATOR" Jul 20, 2014

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In this episode, @HilliardGuess talks with Kellie R. Griffin, writer-director-producer about her unorthodox rise from PA to Showrunner/Creator!

With Co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, @LisaBolekaja.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Kellie’s childhood in Philly, Howard University, from psychology and social work to New York Film Academy, becoming a PA then Writers Assistant on The Parkers, an in-demand Script Coordinator, how she became Head Writer on "Tyler Perry's House of Payne," creating "Reed Between The Lines" on BET, The Bison Project for Howard U Alumni, Anatomy of a Script and so much more!

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STEVE KAPLAN - "THE COMEDY GURU" Jul 13, 2014

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Buckle up for another hilarious episode y’all!

@HilliardGuess interviews the Guru of Comedy, Steve Kaplan!

With Co-host, award-winning Sci-fi/Horror writer and author, @LisaBolekaja.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Steve's discovery into Comedy and growing up in Queens, starting and directing a long-running Off Broadway theater company, The HBO Writers Project, his stint as a Lit/Talent Manager, teaching a Comedy Intensive all over the world and many inside stories/secrets from the Guru himself about the hot, new book "The Hidden Tools of Comedy!"

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