GAME !
noun
/ɡām/
Knowledge, Wisdom, and Understanding of an art, craft, or technique gained through experience, insight, or reflection.
To help you solve problems, sharpen your skillset, and move more smoothly through “The Industry.”
If You’re Grown, Jump into our back catalog for more Game…
- Craft
- First-Look Deal
- Plans vs. Goals
- Specs & Pilots
- Animation
- Author
- Comedy Writer
- Coverage
- Script Reader
- Actor
- Auditioning
- Fellowships
- Documentaries
- Production Companies
- Series Creator
- Development
- Drama-Writer
- Reality TV
- Generals
- Meetings
- On-the-Verge
- Querying
- Reps
- Filmmaker
- Producing
- Selling Pilots
- Emmy
- Comic Books
- Showrunner
- OWAs
- Pitching
- Competitions
- Script Coordinator
- Episodic Director
- Executive Producer
- Diversity
- Script Consultant
- Health
- Staff Writer
- Career
- Mentorship
- Playwright
- Film Festivals
- Mythology
- Short Films
- Choreographer
- Female Characters
- Off-Broadway
- Horror
- Podcast
For those who are visually inclined, please click here for an overview of Guests.
SCOTTY MULLEN - ASSIGNMENT WRITER
In this episode, Hilliard and Tristan J. Shuler from Road Map Writers sits 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. ....
ZADOC ANGELL - ECHO LAKE ENTERTAINMENT
In this episode, Hilliard and Tristan J. Shuler from Road Map Writers sits 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. ....
ROSALIND Y JACKSON - EDMONDS ENTERTAINMENT
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…
VERVE LITERARY AGENT - DAVINA HEFFLIN
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,…
THE STAND-UP CYPHER
In this episode, Hilliard had a blast talking with a group of friends who are standup comics: DONALD LACY JR, JOEL BOYD, and KIMBERLY ALLEN, these talented hyphenates talk about their journey into standup…
THE COMEDIAN & THE PRODUCER
In this episode, Hilliard had a blast talking with a group of friends who are standup comics: DONALD LACY JR, JOEL BOYD, and KIMBERLY ALLEN, these talented hyphenates talk about their journey into standup…
KRISTINA THOMAS - WRITER/FILMMAKER
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.…
PRINCESS MONIQUE FILMZ - EPISODIC DIR
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…
ACTOR HYPHENATES - PART 2
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)…
ACTOR HYPHENATES - PART 1
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)…
JEFF BYRD - EXEC PRODUCER - YELLOW JACKETS
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…
PLANS VS GOALS - 2024
In this episode, Hilliard sits 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 for the New Year...
BLACK QUEER WRITERS
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...
2 Writers Talkin Shit - Saeed Crumpler & Melanie Maras
In the episode, Hilliard & Chris sits 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…
ECHOBEND PICTURES - ZUBIN ANKLESARIA & RYAN TURNER
In this episode, Hilliard chops 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…
CAROLE KIRSHNER - HOLLYWOOD GAME PLAN
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…
CO-EP Angela Harvey
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 transmedia experience for the pop culture smash Teen Wolf. That earned her a Webby Award and a spot in the show’s S3 writers' room…
Co-EP Danielle Iman
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…
Jeff Melvoin - Running The Show
In this episode, Hilliard and Chris sat down with Showrunner Jeff Melvoin, the man who has produced hundreds of hours of network television and the genius behind the iconic WGAW Showrunner's Training Program. We talk about Jeff's amazing new book: RUNNING THE SHOW Television From the Inside.…
WGAW Board Candidates
In this episode, Hilliard sat down with friends -- a group of four 2023 WGAW Board Candidates (Niceole Levy, Rob Forman, Jackie Penn & Leah Folta) -- discuss why they are running, the effect of mini-rooms on the community…