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
- Career
- Mentorship
- Miniseries
- Horror
- Playwright
- Film Festivals
- Mythology
- Short Films
- Choreographer
- Female Characters
- Off-Broadway
- Podcast
For those who are visually inclined, please click here for an overview of Guests.
"PLANS VS GOALS" 2025
In this episode, Hilliard and writer Saeed Crumpler (Flatbush Misdemeanors, 1st Look at Sony), sat down for an in-depth conversation on how to look at your writing career as a Plan vs a Goal in order to succeed…
SHANE BLACK & JIM HERZFELD
In this episode Hilliard and guest co-hosts Scott Foster & Brian Austin (Script Hop/The Gauntlet), sit down with OG screenwriters - SHANE BLACK (Lethal Weapon) and JIM HERZFELD (Meet the Fockers) in a super dope conversation covering ELEMENTS OF CRAFT for screenwriters…
CHARLES MURRAY ( PART 2! )
Hilliard, Chris and lil’ big brother filmmaker Geno Brooks, sit down with the OG TV/FILM Executive Producer/Writer/Director CHARLES MURRAY and in Part Two, we talk about being a Cinephile, going down research rabbit holes, knowing your CRAFT, writing your way into directing, staying in the lanes chosen for you or creating your own path — and so much more!…
JAMES LA ROSA - SHOWRUNNER "HIT THE FLOOR"
Hilliard, Lisa are Chris are joined by Creator/ Showrunner James La Rosa to talk about his amazing show "Hit the Floor"…
GLEN MAZZARA - CREATOR/SHOWRUNNER "DAMIEN"
That's right all you Rant Room Heads, it's one of our most anticipated episodes yet! Hilliard & Lisa go IN with the very popular, Glen Mazzara - creator/showrunner on the new, hit A&E Series “DAMIEN”…
MALCOLM SPELLMAN - WRITER/PROD "EMPIRE"
“Fade the f**k In! That’s right, Hilliard & Lisa go IN big time with big bro, Malcolm Spellman writer/Producer of the hit series “EMPIRE!”
BEING FEARLESS!
Hilliard and Lisa go IN about “Being Fearless” in the TV/Film industry when it all seems to be going nowhere!
WHY WE WRITE!
In this episode, Hilliard and Lisa Bolekaja go IN on the Oral Traditions of Storytelling… who we are, where we come from, and why we write!
BILL TAUB - VETERAN TV WRITER/CREATOR/PRODUCER
That’s right y’all, another fantastic episode, this time with Veteran TV writer/creator/producer Bill Taub… and yes, we go IN about his new book “AUTOMATIC PILOT!”
GRAY JONES - HOW TO BREAK INTO TV WRITING
In this hilarious episode, Hilliard talks with Gray Jones, of TV WRITER PODCAST, about his new e-book “How To Break Into TV Writing - INSIDER INTERVIEWS!”
STEPHEN DANIELS "ASSIGNMENT WRITER"
@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!"
HOWARD CASNER "RANTS 'N RAVNGS OF A SCREENPLAY READER"
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!"
STEVE KAPLAN - "THE COMEDY GURU"
Steve Kaplan, the renowned comedy expert, joins Hilliard Guess to share his journey through the world of comedy. From growing up in Queens to founding an Off-Broadway theater company and teaching comedy intensives worldwide, Steve offers valuable insights into the craft of humor and storytelling…