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  • The Screenwriters Rant Room is taking a 6 week break while Hilliard is away working on a big project. Expect us back in mid-May or early June. If you NEED your Rant Room fix, check out the archives - there's almost 500 episodes to enjoy!

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  • In this episode, Hilliard and Tristan J. Shuler from Road Map Writers sat down in a hilarious and engaging episode that is packed full of game. Our guest this week is little bro, Scotty Mullen, an award-winning writer known for his work with Syfy, Lionsgate, Lifetime, and Tubi. He is also an accomplished casting director and writing mentor. After getting his feet wet writing on the pop-culture juggernaut "Sharknado" franchise, Scotty's storytelling skills have evolved into writing everything from prestige horror scripts to true-life dramas. He believes in living life by following "The Other F Word" - if it's not fun, don't do it...
    As of this date, Scotty has written 35 produced screenplays which have been filmed in 7 different countries. Scotty is known for being an enthusiastic collaborator with producers; almost all of his scripts have been written on assignment. Scotty is often hired for his script doctor skills and ability to save a production from the proverbial "developmental hell." Known for his fun humor and engaging spirit, Scotty shares his knowledge and guidance as a screenwriting mentor and audition coach. With over 15 years of on-the-ground Hollywood experience as a publicist, ad executive, casting director, and screenwriter, Scotty loves to help creators navigate smart and achievable ways to pursue their goals. Originally from small-town Kansas, Scotty went to college in Atlanta and now works from his home in Los Angeles.
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    Queer News:
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  • In this episode, Hilliard and Rene Rodriguez-Lopez (Development Exec at BET+), sat down for a fun, inspiring conversation with Literary Manager ZADOC ANGELL who began his career as a TV Literary Agent at Paradigm, where he worked for seven years. Transitioning to Literary Management 2010, Zadoc joined forces with manager Dave Brown and grew a team of literary managers which they brought with them to Echo Lake in 2013. Angell's journey to Hollywood is not a conventional one. Growing up on a 400-acre dairy farm in rural upstate New York, Zadoc and his sister Amy were integral to his parents' family-run business. The son of a minister and a local politician, Angell pursued his academic and creative endeavors to Harvard University, where he graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor's Degree in Visual & Environmental Studies: Film. In addition to being a full-time manager, Angell has taught classes in pilot writing at UCLA. He lives in Redondo Beach with his husband Sean, a high school English teacher, and their twins Conor and Catherine.
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    Hollywood Confessional:
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    Queer News:
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    Women of Color Unite Podcast:
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    A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr:
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  • In this episode, Hilliard and actor/filmmaker Dalila Ali Rajah sit down and have an amazing conversation with ROSALIND Y. JACKSON - DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT/PRODUCER EDMONDS ENTERTAINMENT". We talk about her journey into Hollywood, working her way up through film school, becoming an assistant at Edmonds Ent and working her way up to DOD/Producer, being a hands on producer in reality TV and scripted, structuring your screenplay, do's and don'ts when submitting to production companies and so much more!
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    Queer News:
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    Women of Color Unite Podcast:
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    A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr:
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  • In this episode, Hilliard & lil bro actor/filmmaker Denzel Whitaker (BlackPanther, The Great Debaters), sit down for a fun interview with VERVE LITERARY AGENT - DAVINA HEFFLIN. We talk about her amazing journey growing up in the East Coast, writing and filmmaking in college, making her way up on the desk at the Gersh Agency, the love of your first client, becoming a full-time agent, handling the agent/writer relationship, how to attract a rep, do's and don'ts, pitching, aligning yourself with good work, genre blends that move her, writers over 50 who have something to offer a writers' room and so much more!
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    Queer News:
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    Women of Color Unite Podcast:
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    A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr:
    Theme Song by: Jack Spade
    Website & Logo Design:"COMING SOON"
    Abigail Bloom & Laura Huie
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  • In this episode, Hilliard had a blast talking with a group of friends who are standup comics: DONALD LACY JR (writer, director, actor, comedian, radio talk show host and activist), JOEL BOYD (Just for Laughs New Faces of Comedy 2018, Drop the Mic, History of Swear Words - writer, actor, producer & director) and KIMBERLY ALLEN (writer on S1 & 2 of Kold x Windy, The Average American, Ticker and Nola to list a few), these talented hyphenates talk about their journey into standup, the industry, the ups-and-downs in today's climate for black comics on and off camera, pivoting post the WGA strike and so much more!


    A ton of game dropped in this one y'all!

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    Queer News:

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/queer-news/id1595777135

    Women of Color Unite Podcast:

    https://spotify.link/vzYIMtWQJDb

    A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr:

    Theme Song by: Jack Spade

    Website & Logo Design:"COMING SOON"

    Abigail Bloom & Laura Huie

    Video Graphics:

    Jade Alexandriia

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  • In this episode, Hilliard was joined by comedian/filmmaker NILES ABSTON and producer/literary manager KALA GUESS...
    ...we talk about their journeys to Hollywood, the ups-and-downs of struggling in Hollywood and pivoting careers to find your destiny! Niles talks about how he got staffed on the last season of Dave and Kala looks back on how she combined two passions. Producing and becoming a Literary Manager...


    Another One y'all!

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    Hollywood Confessional: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hollywood-confessional/id1628848064?i=1000630276175

    Queer News:

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/queer-news/id1595777135

    Women of Color Unite Podcast:

    https://spotify.link/vzYIMtWQJDb

    A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr:

    Theme Song by: Jack Spade

    Website & Logo Design:"COMING SOON"

    Abigail Bloom & Laura Huie

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  • In this episode, Hilliard and guest co-host, emerging filmmaker Jade Hunter Alexandriia, sat down for an in-depth conversation with writer/filmmaker KRISTINA THOMAS -- a rising talent in the documentary world, made her mark by winning a contest for $50,000 to direct a compelling TV pilot in New Orleans for MTV/Endemol. Transitioning through roles like script coordinator on acclaimed shows such as “Greenleaf,” “Lovecraft Country,” and “The Haunting of Bly Manor” (S2), Kristina's journey reached a pivotal moment when her feature script, "WORTH IT," garnered well-deserved recognition as a semi-finalist in prestigious competitions like Women in Film/The Black List and BET's Project Cre8 Feature.
    She has lent her expertise to scripted comedy podcasts like "YES WE CANNABIS" and "STRANDED" for Broadway Video. A former mentee in Women in Film Mentorship Program for directors and Amy Aniobe's TRIBE, Kristina recently finished Film Independent's Project Involve fellowship as a directing fellow. She has been staffed on JJ Abrams HBO show ‘Demimonde” and Dick Wolf’s CBS drama, “FBI: INTERNATIONAL.


    We talk about producing network tv, knowing who you are as a writer, surviving hollywood as a black woman and so much more!
    Kristina’s actively developing her feature, "Worth It!"

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    Queer News:

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/queer-news/id1595777135

    Women of Color Unite Podcast:

    https://spotify.link/vzYIMtWQJDb

    A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr:

    Theme Song by: Jack Spade

    Website & Logo Design:"COMING SOON"

    Abigail Bloom & Laura Huie

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  • In this episode, Hilliard sat down with busy comedy/drama episodic director PRINCESS MONIQUE FILMZ (Grand Crew, The Godldbergs, Our Kind of People, Black-ish) and so many more. This amazing writer/author and co-chair of the DGA's African American Steering Committee, went through her amazing career and critical self discoveries like: moving to LA, writing/directing her award-winning short film, getting into the Disney Directors Program, her Lifetime movie, the10 year journey to becoming an episodic director, shadowing on the set and so much more. A ton of industry game in this one for any of you filmmakers who dream of succeeding as a filmmaker and network TV director.


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    Hollywood Confessional: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hollywood-confessional/id1628848064?i=1000630276175

    Queer News:

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/queer-news/id1595777135

    Women of Color Unite Podcast:

    https://spotify.link/vzYIMtWQJDb

    A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr:

    Theme Song by: Jack Spade

    Website & Logo Design:"COMING SOON"

    Abigail Bloom & Laura Huie

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  • In this episode, Hilliard had a blast of conversation with actor/hyphenates KAREEM GRIMES (All American, S.W.A.T.), SHAWN CARTER PETERSON (Pitch Perfect 2, Pretty Freaking Scary), HANSFORD PRINCE (Babylon, Grey's Anatomy) and KIRK BOVILL (Vice, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty)!


    We have an amazing cypher, covering these artists journeys as they each became actor/hyphenates (they do more than one skill) and the ups and downs of working in Hollywood -- from 20 years back -- to how the culture has changed today!


    Lots of important game dropped y'all. A don't miss episode!

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  • In this episode, Hilliard sat chopped it up with three amazing black female actor hyphenates: Lanett Tachel (Angie's Cure, Pump), Joni Bovill (Bosch, Better Call Saul) & Aasha Davis (Friday Night Lights, South of Nowhere) -- in a hilarious discussion about their big breaks and what it's like to work in the industry with more than one title under your belt. Lots of fun gems, tips and tricks to help you sustain your career while constantly pivoting and being at the ready to recreate oneself at all times.
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  • In this episode, Hilliard & Exec Producer Tracy Grant sat down with the big homie - JEFF BYRD - who's currently Directing EP on Showtime's Emmy Nominated series YELLOWJACKETS!


    Jeff tells us his amazing journey starting back in Brooklyn NY, coming up under the Spike Lee camp and lessons learned from back then that he still utilizes on the set today. So many gems for all of you directors, a real front row seat into the life of a former music video director who worked his way up to become an Episodic TV Director. We go deep into how to apply yourself when you're a guest director and the ins-and-outs of the directing producer on a network series!
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    In this episode, Hilliard sat down in a fun writers' cypher with Amadou Diallo (Billions), Rah Johnson ((Staff Writer), and Rene Rodriquez-Lopez (Manager of Content BET+). They talk about the differences writers should think about when setting their Plans and Goals in the New Year and a bunch of other hot topics in a podcast jam packed with industry game!

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    In this episode, Hilliard sits down with super talented writers/actors Dalila Ali Rajah and Tristan J. Shuler for a fun, laugh out loud discussion about being Black and Queer in the industry as well as some of the trials and tribulations black creatives face in Hollywood and the entertainment industry! Tune in y'all!
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    In the episode, Hilliard & Chris sat down with the team behind the popular '2 Writers Talkin Shit' podcast. I'm talking about Writer/Producer Saeed Crumpler and Writer/Comedian Melanie "Mel" Maras. These two drop a ton of industry game y'all - from Mel's journey in the theater, to becoming a produced playwright, to relocating LA and selling a pilot to HBO and of course, Saeed's crazy journey of tenacity from Hip Hop artist in the Bay Area to TV writer in LA writing on Showtime's Flatbush Misdemeanors and soon afterwards, his current Sony Overall Deal!

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    In this ep, Hilliard chopped it up with two of the smartest, most talented young filmmakers currently out here doing BIG THANGS y'all! I'm talking about Zubin Anklesaria Head of Productions & Ryan Turner Head of Post Production at the amazing, award-winning ECHOBEND Pictures - a company known for their visuals and effects on films, post, music & publishing - who have worked on over 200 productions for some of the top music artists in the business, including feature films, documentaries and commercials! These two drop so much game on how they built a multi-million dollar company from idea to execution!
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    In this episode, Hilliard & Chris sat down with big sis, Carole Kirshner - author, former executive, director of the WGAW Showrunner's Training Program, CBS Mentorship Program and all around Career Consultant!
    This is another don't miss episode for all of you aspiring and working writers out there. So much industry game dropped from one of the most respected people in the industry!
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    Hilliard and Tristan J. Shuler (of Roadmap Writers) sat down for an awesome episode with CO-EP Anglea Harvey - writer | producer | director | activist - who launched her entertainment writing career with a trans media experience for the pop culture smash Teen Wolf. That earned her a Webby Award and a spot in the show’s S3 writers' room. After a hundred episodes of Teen Wolf, Angela went on to serve as a writer/producer on Salvation (CBS), Station 19 (ABC), and American Horror Story (FX) among others. Angela is proud to serve on the Board of Directors for CARE Action, the political advocacy arm of a global anti-poverty agency. She also serves on the Board for the Writer’s Guild of America’s PAC and as co-chair of the Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity (TTIE), a consortium of TV writers dedicated to expanding the voice and reach of historically excluded peoples in the entertainment industry!
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    In this episode, Hilliard sat down with lil' sis, Strike Captain and Co-Executive Producer - Danielle Iman! They talked in depth about her incredible journey - being raised by strong ass women, growing up a nerd and track & field jock, navigating different worlds in college, becoming an editor at sports networks, her move to LA, USC life, her rise from writers PA to CO-EP on shows like (Swagger, Riverdale, PanHandle and Pretty Little Liars; Original Sin) and so much more industry game for y'all!




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