On this show, we discuss entertainment, TV, film, music, culture but our focus is always Screenwriting, stories, craft and sh*t like that!
Welcome to the Official Site for Hilliard Guess' Screenwriters' RANT ROOM. This podcast brings a fresh, innovative approach to demystifying the entertainment industry through conversation.
On the show, our host Hilliard sits down in one-on-one interviews with a range of GUESTS (industry giants, as well as emerging and newcomers on the verge). In each episode, we uncover exclusive insights and true Hollywood anecdotes, from how guests “broke in” to how they “made it.“ On alternate episodes, Hilliard co-hosts with a rotating ensemble of seasoned industry veterans, injecting electrifying energy, refreshing optimism, and gems of actionable knowledge (GAME), guaranteed to inspire you to get into writing gear.
This unfiltered, laugh-out-loud series guarantees nothing but REAL TALK straight from the trenches of Hollywood, delivered by none other than the authentic voices of REAL Hollywood writers! Strap in for an exhilarating ride through the highs, lows, and untold tales of showbiz, as Hilliard's podcast takes you behind the curtain like never before!

MEET YOUR HOST
GUESTS & CO-HOSTS:
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Lena Waithe
Creator/Writer/Producer
THE CHI a.o. -
Shane Black
Writer/ Director
LETHAL WEAPON a.o. -
Ben Watkins
Showrunner
CROSS a.o. -
Charles Murray
Showrunner
OUTER RANGE a.o. -
Scott Beck & Bryan Woods
Writers/Directors/Producers
A QUIET PLACE -
Davina Hefflin
Literary Agent
VERVE -
Alona Tal
Actor
CROSS -
Denzel Whitaker
Actor/Writer/Director
BLACK PANTHER -
Felicia Pride
Writer/Producer/Filmmaker
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Saeed Crumpler
Writer
FLATBUSH MISDEMEANORS -
Liz Alper
Writer/Producer
CHICAGO FIRE -
Diarra Kilpatrick
Executive Producer/ Actor
DIARRA FROM DETROIT -
Jeff Melvoin
Showrunner
KILLING EVE a.o. -
Zack Zucker
Literary Manager
BELLEVUE Productions -
Dailyn Rodriguez
Showrunner
THE LINCOLN LAWYER -
Malcolm Spellman
Showrunner
FALCON & The WINTER SOLDIER a.o -
Amadou Diallo
Writer
BILLIONS -
Johnny Ray Gill
Actor
CROSS -
Kaye Singleton
Actress
SAINTS + SINNERS -
Dan Hernandez
Writer & Producer
TMNT: MUTANT MAYHEM -
Krista Vernoff
Showrunner
GREY’S ANATOMY a.o. -
Franchesca Ramsey
Actor/Writer/Content Creator
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LaToya Morgan
Showrunner
DUSTER -
Glen Mazzara
Showrunner
DAMIEN a.o. -
Mike Gauyo
Executive Producer
SEND HELP -
Niceole Levy
Executive Producer/Author
THE RECRUIT -
Cheo Hodari Choker
Showrunner
LUKE CAGE -
Carole Kirschner
Entertainment Career Coach
WGA Showrunner Program
CREDITS:
THEME SONG: Jack Spade
LOGO DESIGNS: Rachel Musikanth
WEB DESIGN: MQL2 | Abigail Bloom & Laura Huie
PHOTOGRAPHY: Jerry Jerome
Richard Scott - Creative Producer
Tyler Musikanth - Associate Producer
Brooke Baltimore - Marketing
Togo - Marketing