Hilliard, Chris, and Lynelle White are joined by Sonny Joachim to talk about being an assistant! Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! We keep flogging the 2020 San Diego Comic-Con panel, the 2-hour live recording of the Rant Room! How does it come to pass? Comic-ConSupport the show via the Patreon link . Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. If you haven't seen these films and you want to work in a creative capac...
Dec 16, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Hilliard and Chris chop it up with former Sundance and Toronto film festivals programmer and crucial author Roberta Munroe. This far-ranging and, sometimes, silly conversation is full of industry bombs! If you're planning on making a short film, don't slip, go and buy Roberta's must-read book HOW NOT TO MAKE A SHORT FILM . Films & TV Shows Mentioned Stanley Kubrick - DGA Award Acceptance Speech Evette Vargas's Writers Room 5050 Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! We keep flogging the 2020 San...
Dec 09, 2019•1 hr 47 min
Chris drops his last bottle episode of the year, and you won't want to miss this one! Thoughts on Knives Out, The Good Liar, Motherless Brooklyn, The Irishman, Watchmen, and directing. Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! Support the show via the Patreon link . Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Connect with Us on Social Media Chris Derrick on Twitter - https://twitter.com/unauthorizedcbd Lisa Bolekaja on Twit...
Dec 02, 2019•57 min•Ep. 283
Chris drops another SOLO EPISODE to talk about Adam Driver, Disney, inverting tropes, and tons more! Enjoy this episode, and the Screenwriters Rant Room will be back with full episodes with the gang after Thanksgiving! Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! Support the show via the Patreon link . Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. MARRIAGE STORY Trailer UNDER THE SKIN Traile r Paramount Consent Decrees Disney Qu...
Nov 26, 2019•29 min
Chris drops a SOLO EPISODE to talk about what’s on his mind and the current state of TV & Film! The Screen Writers Rant Room will be back with full episodes with the gang after Thanksgiving! Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! Support the show via the Patreon link . Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Trailer for PARASITE Trailer for Crimson Tide Connect with Us on Social Media Chris Derrick on Twitter - h...
Nov 22, 2019•19 min
Hilliard, Lisa, and Chris are joined Geoff Thorne by to rant on Marvel films and comic films! Check out Geoff's podcast Dreamnasium HERE! Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! We keep flogging the 2020 San Diego Comic Con panel, the 2-hour live recording of the Rant Room! How does it come to pass? Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-280 Connect ...
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 40 min
In this episode, we sit down with activist and uber-hyphenate Evette Vargas! You can learn more about her TV Pitching and Writing Workshops here: www.WritersRoom5050.com Or email her at TheWritersRoom5050@gmail.com You can follow Evette on Twitter : Evette on Instagram : Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! We keep flogging the 2020 San Diego Comic Con panel, the 2-hour live recording of the Rant Room! How does it come to pass? Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love. We in...
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Hilliard and Chris sit down with young writer Richard Scott and Super Fan Sonny Joachim to answer industry questions you won’t wanna miss! DIRECT LINK: www.bit.ly/SWRR-278 Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!! http://bit.ly/SWRR-TShirts We keep flogging the 2020 San Diego Comic Con panel, the 2-hour live recording of the Rant Room! How does it come to pass? Support the show via the Patreon link. http://bit.ly/SWRRPatreon Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the act...
Oct 21, 2019•2 hr 20 min
Lynelle is back and we give Ad Astra the side-eye. Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! We keep flogging the 2020 San Diego Comic Con panel, the 2-hour live recording of the Rant Room! How does it come to pass? Support the show via the Patreon link . Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. KANOPY - The Free Streaming Site available through your local library https://www.kanopy.com Trailers for Films We Talked About...
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Hilliard, Lisa, Chris and special friend of the podcast Lynelle White, returns to talk about her time in Atlanta producing her episode of BLACK LIGHTNING in the upcoming third season, which debuts Monday, October 7, 2019! The legendary Oz Scott directed her episode. Google Oz, y'all! A true master veteran of the TV directing game. Here's the trailer for the upcoming season of Black Lighting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcHG6xoU6fw Direct Link to the Episode HERE . Get the Rant Room T-shirt H...
Oct 07, 2019•40 min
An over-flowing double episode, with Hilliard, Lisa, Chris, Paul Guyot, and Geoff Thorne! Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! So y'all heard Lisa's grand plan for ComicCon 2020. How does it come to pass? Support the show via the Patreon link . Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Films, TV & Other Things Discussed John Sayles's MATEWAN(trailer) NYTimes's 1619 Project Irene Morgan Debbie Millman's Design Mat...
Sep 30, 2019•1 hr 47 min
An over-flowing double episode, with Hilliard, Lisa, Chris, Paul Guyot, and Geoff Thorne! Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! So y'all heard Lisa's grand plan for ComicCon 2020. How does it come to pass? Support the show via the Patreon link . Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Films, TV & Other Things Discussed John Sayles's MATEWAN(trailer) NYTimes's 1619 Project Irene Morgan Debbie Millman's Design Mat...
Sep 23, 2019•42 min
Hilliard and Chris sit down with the awesome Leonard Chang - Executive Producer on F/X's SNOWFALL! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Support the show via the Patreon link. http://bit.ly/SWRRPatreon Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!! http://bit.ly/SWRR-TShirts 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. On the show we talked about Leonard's crime novel s...
Sep 16, 2019•1 hr 59 min
Unfortunately, this week's recording has some technical difficulties, but things will be back to normal after this episode! Hilliard and Chris sit down with exec producer Mark Blutman in this amazing 2-part episode! Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-272 Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Support the show via the Patreon link . Remember support is love! And we WOULD LIKE TO DO A Live-Show at San Diego Com...
Sep 09, 2019•1 hr 24 min
Unfortunately, this week's recording has some technical difficulties, but things will be back to normal after this episode! Hilliard and Chris sit down with exec producer Mark Blutman in this amazing 2-part episode! Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-271 Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Support the show via the Patreon link . Remember support is love! And we WOULD LIKE TO DO A Live-Show at San Diego Com...
Sep 02, 2019•1 hr 2 min
In Part 2 of this awesome episode, Hilliard, Lisa, Chris and big sis, writer/series creator Kellie R. Griffin chop it up - covering a range of industry game: the writers room, developing new series, notes, staffing and so much more. Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-270 Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Support the show via the Patreon link . Remember support is love! And we WOULD LIKE TO DO A Live-Show...
Aug 26, 2019•58 min
Hilliard, Lisa, Chris and big sis, writer/series creator Kellie R. Griffin chop it up in this two-part episode - covering a range of industry game: the writers room, developing new series, notes, staffing and so much more. Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-269 Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Support the show via the Patreon link . Remember support is love! And we WOULD LIKE TO DO A Live-Show at San Di...
Aug 19, 2019•1 hr 5 min
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 " Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-268 Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! 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...
Aug 12, 2019•1 hr 9 min
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 ...
Aug 05, 2019•1 hr 19 min
Hilliard, Chris and writer/producer, Paul Guyot drop some knowledge about their experiences writing TV/ Film Bio Pics! Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! 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 spouse...
Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Hilliard, Chris, and Lisa are joined by Paul Guyot to answer listener mail! 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. DRIVE (the script) 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 ...
Jul 22, 2019•2 hr 12 min
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 ...
Jul 15, 2019•1 hr 23 min
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. Support the show via the Patreon link . Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE !!! 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!!! Yeaaa...
Jul 08, 2019•1 hr 22 min
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...
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 30 min
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...
Jun 24, 2019•1 hr 16 min
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 donatio...
Jun 17, 2019•1 hr 4 min
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...
Jun 10, 2019•1 hr 10 min
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...
Jun 03, 2019•40 min
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 ...
May 27, 2019•50 min
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 con...
May 20, 2019•2 hr 3 min
