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This week - Hilliard chops it up with powerhouse Executive Producers LEAH BENAVIDES RODRIGUEZ & CARLITO RODRIGUEZ (CROSS, THE DROP: A SNOWFALL SAGA, WASHINGTON BLACK, and more) for a no-holds-barred conversation about surviving, thriving, and making moves in the Hollywood trenches! We're talking TWO HOURS OF PURE GAME for writers at every level! From the art of writing teams and breaking story in writers' rooms to pitching, staffing, navigating industry politics, building relationships, and staying in the game when Hollywood keeps moving the goalposts. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real talk, hard-earned wisdom, and the kind of insider knowledge you can't learn in a classroom! Writers, grab your notebooks. This one's a MASTERCLASS in the HUSTLE! We keep it game all day! 🔥SUBSCRIBE🔥 if you’re serious about writing for TV/Film, leveling up your craft, and staying tapped into the real game from working industry pros. PRODUCTS (T-SHIRTS/HOODIES) https://screenwriters-rant-room.printify.me/products YOUTUBE VIDEOS & SHORTS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCua83eFRxVA1-r3ry5c0-fQ @Hilliard Guess on social media IG: @ScreenwritersRantRoom WE ARE OPEN TO SPONSORSHIP AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES [email protected] GUESTS @carlitomachete @leah VIDEO/EDITING @joshuakazemi BTS @iamjerryjerome Our Motto: “Keep it GAME all day!”

🔥Season Premiere🔥  Hilliard sat down with writers' Rich Scott, Brooke Baltimore and Minquell Ramone for a super fun, informative episode for TV/Film writers who are just getting their start, to those who are vets. So much industry game dropped in this one. SUBSCRIBE if you’re serious about writing for TV/Film, leveling up your craft, and staying tapped into the real game from working industry pros. PRODUCTS (T-SHIRTS/HOODIES), and all things Rant Room! https://screenwriters-rant-room.printify.me/products YouTube Videos & Shorts! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCua83eFRxVA1-r3ry5c0-fQ @Hilliard Guess on social media IG: @ScreenwritersRantRoom WE ARE NOW OPEN TO SPONSORSHIP AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES:  [email protected] Guests: @fatboyfeels @minquelleramone @beewrites8 Video/Editing:  @joshuakazemi BTS: @iamjerryjerome Our Motto: “Keep it GAME all day!”

BONUS EP! In its inaugural year, Anthology IO Short Film Festival is not holding back any punches. With its premiere event in Los Angeles on March 28th, 2026.  THE TV WRITERS’ HUSTLE: ROOMS, PITCHES & STAFFING Breaking into television isn’t just about writing a great script — it’s about understanding the hustle behind the scenes. In this candid panel, working TV/Film writers (Hilliard Guess, Tash Gray, Saeed Crumpler and Chris Derrick) pull back the curtain on how the business really works: from developing and pitching shows, to navigating the writers’ room and landing that coveted staff job. Expect real talk, practical advice, and insider gems on how today’s writers break in, level up, and survive the ever-changing world of television. Whether you’re an emerging writer or a veteran on the grind, this conversation will give you the game you need to move your career forward! ⁠https://www.studioio.la/anthology-io⁠ DETAILS: Date: Saturday, MARCH 28th, 2026Venue: Solotech Studios @ The Eastman Kodak Building in HollywoodAddress: 6700 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038Limited Parking Accessible at: 1017 N Las Palmas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

🔥In this finale episode of the season🔥 Hilliard and guest co-host writer-director Gregg Simon sat down with Showrunner-creator-director-author QUINTON PEEPLES in a super informative, 2-hour, nothing but game episode for any writer who wants to write and produce network TV.  HIGHLIGHTS:  Getting that first job and keeping it, writing TV movies and thriving through quality, why your interests help you to write your spec pilot, writing genre, pivoting to TV and diversifying, preparing for good to arrive, learning the dynamics of the writers’ room, apprenticing your way to the top and becoming EP/showrunner, the value of a diverse room, staffing your room, show running 11.22.63, rejection and so much more! About Quinton - Moving easily between the world of indie film and television, Quinton has written multiple features for all the major networks and studios including Fox, NBC, ABC, Disney, Lionsgate and many others. He found his way to directing in 1995 when he shot his original screenplay “JOYRIDE” starring Tobey Maguire and Benicio DelToro. He continues to direct indie features, commercials, and web series, in addition to his writing work. In 2008 when the WGA strike happened Quinton realized everyone else on the picket line had work friends to march with and he didn’t. That’s when he discovered that television writers collaborate as a team and the lure of that idea was irresistible. He wrote his first television spec pilot which resulted in his staffing on “FLASHFORWARD” at ABC. Transitioning to hour long drama, Quinton has worked on multiple shows as varied as “UNFORGETTABLE”, “THE LAST SHIP”, “11/22/63”, and Marvel’s “RUNAWAYS”. Most recently he was the showrunner on the limited series “ECHOES” for Netflix. Quinton is also a published author, with essays appearing in “CUT TO THE CHASE: WRITING FEATURE FILMS WITH THE PROS”, “ETERNAL LIVING: REFLECTIONS ON FAITH AND FORMATION”, and the graphic novel, “THE BIG COUNTRY”. His screenplay with Billy Crystal, “HAVE A NICE DAY” was performed live on stage at the Minetta Theater in New York City and is available on Audible as part of their Audible Originals program. 💥SUBSCRIBE💥 if you’re serious about writing for TV/Film, leveling up your craft, and staying tapped into real game from working industry pros who KEEP IT GAME ALL DAY. MERCH (NEW T-SHIRTS/HOODIES), and all things Rant Room! ⁠⁠https://screenwriters-rant-room.printify.me/products⁠⁠ YouTube Shorts & Videos! ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCua83eFRxVA1-r3ry5c0-fQ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Hilliard Guess on social media IG: @ScreenwritersRantRoom Guests: @Quintonwrites TikTok @Gregglsimon WE ARE NOW OPEN TO SPONSORSHIP AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Video:  @writerly203 @mohawkdirector Joshua Kazemi BTS: @iamjerryjerome Our Motto: “Keep it GAME all day!”

🔥In this episode🔥Hilliard sat down with actor, writer, producer, director ALONA TAL - star on the hit series CROSS on Amazon Prime. We talked about all sides of her skills, directing, shadowing, using your instincts, her amazing work on other network TV shows like Fire Country, drawing creativity from your tribe, how she landed the role of Det. Kayla Craig on CROSS, grueling screen tests, the logistics of shooting on location, techniques for memorizing lines, series regular expectations and demands, building relationships with Showrunner Ben Watkins and her cast & crew on CROSS and so much more! 💥SUBSCRIBE💥 if you’re serious about writing for TV/Film, leveling up your craft, and staying tapped into real game from working industry pros who KEEP IT GAME ALL DAY. MERCH (NEW T-SHIRTS/HOODIES), and all things Rant Room! ⁠⁠https://screenwriters-rant-room.printify.me/products⁠⁠ YouTube Shorts & Videos! ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCua83eFRxVA1-r3ry5c0-fQ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Hilliard Guess on all social media IG: @ScreenwritersRantRoom Guest: @alonatal WE ARE NOW OPEN TO SPONSORSHIP AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ ANTHOLOGY I.O. - SHORT FILM FESTIVAL - WRITERS PANEL! Hilliard Guess, Tash Gray, Saeed Crumpler & Chris Derrick In its inaugural year, Anthology IO Short Film Festival is not holding back any punches.  With its premiere event in Los Angeles on March 28th, 2026.  The premiere event will be at the old Eastman Kodak building at Solotech Studios in Hollywood  screening the best of the best films in our festival.  Live music from The RIFT, a DJ, a red carpet step-and-repeat, glamour photoshoots,  along with food trucks, full bar, local vendors, games, raffle, and so much more! DOORS OPEN AT 5:30PM. RED CARPET AT 6PM Tickets are currently available on Eventbrite at the links below. 10% DISCOUNT TICKETS - CODE: RANTROOM10 https://www.studioio.la/anthology-io Eventbrite Ticket Sales Partiful Event Post Anthology IO Festival Site Film Freeway Site DETAILS: Date: Saturday, MARCH 28th, 2026Venue: Solotech Studios @ The Eastman Kodak Building in HollywoodAddress: 6700 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038Limited Parking Accessible at: 1017 N Las Palmas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038  Ep Video:  @GreggSimon @JoshuaKazemi #screenwritersrantroom #writingtips #screenwritingtips #screenwriters #ᴡʀɪᴛɪɴɢᴄᴏᴍᴍᴜɴɪᴛʏ #blackhollywood #crossonprime Our Motto: “Keep it GAME all day!”

In this BONUS ep - Hilliard sat down with FIA PERERA writer-director-producer of the new coming-of-age feature film he produced with Ryan Lacen, Janice Bergere and Tyler Musikanth on Cape Cod called MERMAID! We talked all about producing the film from script-to-screen: development, rewrites, shooting the POC short film first, financing the feature film outside the box, crewing up a diverse crew, casting, using your resources to gain production value, production, post and so much more! Apple podcasts: https://bit.ly/4ulzqnh There is so much game and tips for filmmakers dying to make their own feature film with a story that's burning deep inside! @mermaidfeaturefilm written and directed by Fia Perera @pererapictures is heading to its WORLD PREMIERE at @cinequestorg CINEQUEST Film Festival  🎉Starring @nat_faxon @arturoluizsoria @devyn.mcdowell @marybirdsongofficial @missipyle @tomkiesche @moffatpics @seaangeljenn  THE WORLD NEEDS THIS POSITIVE STORY. NOW MORE THAN EVER! ✨🧜‍♀️ AND WE NEED YOU! 📣🤩 Right now, in this political climate, LGBTQIA rights, especially trans kids and their families are fighting to simply exist @theglobalactivista tells that story —  📍 The iconic Hammer Theatre | Downtown San Jose 📅 Saturday, March 14th | 🕖 7:00 PM 💥SUBSCRIBE💥 if you’re serious about writing for TV/Film, leveling up your craft, and staying tapped into real game from working industry pros who KEEP IT GAME ALL DAY. MERCH (NEW T-SHIRTS/HOODIES), and all things Rant Room! ⁠⁠https://screenwriters-rant-room.printify.me/products⁠⁠ YouTube Shorts & Videos! ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCua83eFRxVA1-r3ry5c0-fQ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Hilliard Guess on all social media IG: @ScreenwritersRantRoom Guest: @pererapictures WE ARE NOW OPEN TO SPONSORSHIP AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Video:  @JoshuaKazemi Our Motto: “Keep it GAME all day!”

In this episode, writer-producer Hilliard Guess and guest co-host actor-writer-prod-dir Dalila Ali Rajah sit down for an educational conversation (we do talk a bit of politics in this one - FYI), with actor/writer/coach and 2026 NAACP Image Award nominee ADAM DAVENPORT, recognized in the Outstanding Literary Work – Journalism category for his essay examining Audra McDonald’s 2025 Tony Awards performance of “Rose’s Turn.” The piece reframes the performance as a landmark cultural moment - serving as an act of protest, reclamation, and artistic defiance within the lineage of Black women reshaping American performance.   The nomination is a full-circle moment for Davenport, as the NAACP was the first organization to recognize his writing when he was in high school. He can speak to the nomination as well as his broader career as a multidisciplinary artist working across acting, writing, directing, producing, casting, and education. A Chicago native and Yale graduate, Davenport is a member of SAG-AFTRA, BAFTA, the European Film Academy, and the Recording Academy. His screen work includes Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (Netflix), for which he received a Satellite Award for Best Ensemble alongside multiple critics’ group honors.   In 2020, he founded The International Acting Studio (TIAS), where he coaches actors working at the highest international level. Two performers he coached are current 2026 Czech Lion Award nominees, and his clients have appeared in projects including The Brutalist, Dune: Part Two, The Crown, and numerous network and cable series. Read the Essay here: https://www.bronzecommhub.com/blog/audra-mcdonald-took-the-stage-and-rewrote-the-rules 💥SUBSCRIBE💥 if you’re serious about writing for TV/Film, leveling up your craft, and staying tapped into real game from working industry pros who KEEP IT GAME ALL DAY. MERCH (NEW T-SHIRTS/HOODIES), and all things Rant Room! ⁠⁠https://screenwriters-rant-room.printify.me/products⁠⁠ YouTube Shorts & Videos! ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCua83eFRxVA1-r3ry5c0-fQ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Hilliard Guess on all social media IG: @ScreenwritersRantRoom Guests: @actingwithadam @dalilaalirajah WE ARE NOW OPEN TO SPONSORSHIP AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Video:  @JoshuaKazemi #screenwritersrantroom #writingtips #screenwritingtips #screenwriters #ᴡʀɪᴛɪɴɢᴄᴏᴍᴍᴜɴɪᴛʏ #blackhollywood Our Motto: “Keep it GAME all day!”

In this episode, Hilliard and guest co-host TV/Film writer Saeed Crumpler sit down with actor/writer/director/producer JOHNNY RAY GILL who is currently starring as Bobby Trey on Amazon's hit series CROSS! We talk about his role on Cross and his incredible relationship with showrunner Ben Watkins, working with the cast and crew, making choices as an actor, writing and directing award-winning films, his new music/art project, the types of films he's passionate about, research and rabbit holes, adding nuance to characters and so much more! Another don’t miss episode y’all! Audio: https://bit.ly/4qHUEJb 💥SUBSCRIBE💥 if you’re serious about writing for TV/Film, leveling up your craft, and staying tapped into real game from working industry pros who KEEP IT GAME ALL DAY. MERCH (NEW T-SHIRTS/HOODIES), and all things Rant Room! ⁠⁠https://screenwriters-rant-room.printify.me/products⁠⁠ YouTube Shorts & Videos! ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCua83eFRxVA1-r3ry5c0-fQ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Hilliard Guess on all social media IG: @ScreenwritersRantRoom Guests: @johnnyraygill @balance510 WE ARE NOW OPEN TO SPONSORSHIP AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Video:  @JoshuaKazemi BTS: @iamjerryjerome #screenwritersrantroom #writingtips #screenwritingtips #screenwriters #ᴡʀɪᴛɪɴɢᴄᴏᴍᴍᴜɴɪᴛʏ #blackhollywood Our Motto: “Keep it GAME all day!”

In the spirit of GORDON PARK and PAUL ROBESON, J. David Shanks prides himself on being the contemporary renaissance man. He’s a writer, producer, and actor with aspirations of adding to his hyphenated list of industry skill sets, Director for feature films and television series. David is a graduate of the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. He received his MFA in Producing for Film, Television, and New Media from the world-renowned Peter Stark Producing Program. His writing credits include NBC’s SHADES OF BLUE, FOX Television’s SHOTS FIRED, SHOWTIME’s THE CHI and the critically acclaimed NETFLIX SERIES SEVEN SECONDS where his episode, MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH won the 2019 NAACP IMAGE AWARD for Outstanding Writing in a Television Drama. Presently, David is working under an overall deal with AMC Network. He is currently the Executive Producer/ Co-Showrunner for the AMC SERIES 61st STREET and EP on CROSS S2 & S3. Another don’t miss episode y’all! 💥SUBSCRIBE💥 if you’re serious about writing for TV/Film, leveling up your craft, and staying tapped into real game from working industry pros who KEEP IT GAME ALL DAY. MERCH (NEW T-SHIRTS/HOODIES), and all things Rant Room! ⁠⁠https://screenwriters-rant-room.printify.me/products⁠⁠ YouTube Shorts & Videos! ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCua83eFRxVA1-r3ry5c0-fQ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Hilliard Guess on all social media IG: @ScreenwritersRantRoom Guests: @Davidshanks @Dalilaalirajah WE ARE NOW OPEN TO SPONSORSHIP AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Video:  @JoshuaKazemi #screenwritersrantroom #writingtips #screenwritingtips #screenwriters #ᴡʀɪᴛɪɴɢᴄᴏᴍᴍᴜɴɪᴛʏ #blackhollywood Our Motto: “Keep it GAME all day!”

In this episode Hilliard sits down in a super informative conversation with writer, producer, author, publisher, manager James “Uncle James” Moorer and TV/Film writer, playwright, actor Lekethia Dalcoe to talk about writing our favorite genres and why, writing hybrid Horror, Sci-fi, Supernatural and Action, why genre is important to us, rules of the world and how they work, themes in genre films and tv and so much more! Another don’t miss episode y’all! 💥SUBSCRIBE💥 if you’re serious about writing for TV/Film, leveling up your craft, and staying tapped into real game from working industry pros who KEEP IT GAME ALL DAY. MERCH (NEW T-SHIRTS/HOODIES), and all things Rant Room! ⁠⁠https://screenwriters-rant-room.printify.me/products⁠⁠ YouTube Shorts & Videos! ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCua83eFRxVA1-r3ry5c0-fQ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Hilliard Guess on all social media IG: @ScreenwritersRantRoom Guests: @onemoorer @Lekethia.dalcoe WE ARE NOW OPEN TO SPONSORSHIP AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Video:  @JoshuaKazemi Connor Conforti #screenwritersrantroom #writingtips #screenwritingtips #screenwriters #ᴡʀɪᴛɪɴɢᴄᴏᴍᴍᴜɴɪᴛʏ #blackhollywood Our Motto: “Keep it GAME all day!”

HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH In this episode, Hilliard and guest co-hosts (award-winning playwright, tv writer, actress) Lekethia Dalcoe and (tv/film writer, actor) Rich Scott sit down for a hilarious conversation talking about “some” of our favorite Oscar picks and why we love them, as well as how we use “theme” in our writing, getting in where we fit in, and so much more! 💥SUBSCRIBE💥 if you’re serious about writing for TV/Film, leveling up your craft, and staying tapped into real game from working industry pros who KEEP IT GAME ALL DAY. MERCH (NEW T-SHIRTS/HOODIES), and all things Rant Room! ⁠⁠https://screenwriters-rant-room.printify.me/products⁠⁠ YouTube Shorts & Videos! ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCua83eFRxVA1-r3ry5c0-fQ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Hilliard Guess @Hilliardguess.bsky.social IG: @ScreenwritersRantRoom Guests: @fatboyfeels @Lakethia.dalcoe WE ARE NOW OPEN TO SPONSORSHIP AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ BTS:  Matthew Nicholson Connor Conforti #screenwritersrantroom #writingtips #screenwritingtips #screenwriters #ᴡʀɪᴛɪɴɢᴄᴏᴍᴍᴜɴɪᴛʏ Our Motto: “Keep it GAME all day!”

In this episode, Hilliard talks to five awesome, diverse, talented TV writers from the popular MENTORSHIP MATTERS WRITERS PROGRAM: Rich Scott, Renee Cunningham, Stephen Nolly, Mahalia Latortue-Pridgett and Joshua B. Kazemi! Tune in and listen to these amazing writers journeys. HIGHLIGHTS: The current climate in Hollywood and how to maneuver it, writing genre and comedy, how to pitch yourself, the writers' room, the future of Hollywood and so much more. 💥SUBSCRIBE💥 if you’re serious about writing for TV/Film, leveling up your craft, and staying tapped into real game from working industry pros who KEEP IT GAME ALL DAY. MERCH (NEW T-SHIRTS/HOODIES), and all things Rant Room! ⁠⁠https://screenwriters-rant-room.printify.me/products⁠⁠ YouTube Shorts & Videos! ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCua83eFRxVA1-r3ry5c0-fQ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Hilliard Guess @Hilliardguess.bsky.social IG: @ScreenwritersRantRoom Guests: @fatboyfeels @joshuakazemi @oldfactoryfilms @mahaliapridgett @renee_alycea WE ARE NOW OPEN TO SPONSORSHIP AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ BTS:  Matthew Nicholson (video) Eric De La Rosa (Photos) Connor Conforti (editing) Our Motto: “Keep it GAME all day!"

In this episode , Hilliard and guest co-host episodic dir/producer Lisa France sat down with Brendan Foley series creator, writer, executive producer of the hit series SHERLOCK AND DAUGHTER on CW/HBO! Some highlights: We talked about this journey as a journalist and writer, the differences between working in the UK/Europe as a series creator and working in America, working on smaller budgets and how to get the biggest bang, co-productions, writing crime and who-done-its, creating Sherlock and Daughter, producing TV series and so much more! 💥SUBSCRIBE💥 if you’re serious about writing for TV/Film, leveling up your craft, and staying tapped into real game from working industry pros who KEEP IT GAME ALL DAY. Our Motto: “Keep it GAME all day!" MERCH (NEW T-SHIRTS/HOODIES), and all things Rant Room! ⁠⁠https://screenwriters-rant-room.printify.me/products⁠⁠ YouTube Shorts & Videos! ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCua83eFRxVA1-r3ry5c0-fQ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Hilliard Guess @Hilliardguess.bsky.social IG: @ScreenwritersRantRoom Guests: FB: @BrendanFoley @LisaFrance2067 WE ARE NOW OPEN TO SPONSORSHIP AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ BTS:  Gregg Simon Connor Conforti

In this 2026 premiere episode -- Hilliard sits down with some of his favorite Fans and Mentees of the podcast — writer’s -- Dijorn & Trinea Moss, Rich Scott, Rich Redlo, Minquell Ramone, Jade Hunter Alexandriia, Brooke Baltimore, Anich D’Jae, Jacques Buckingham and Aaron Beauchamp. We had a laugh out loud, impactful discussion, rotating guests, talking about the difficult year of 2025, everyone's plans to do differently in 2026, TV staffing, the writers’ room, development, fellowships, craft tips and so much more. 💥SUBSCRIBE💥 if you’re serious about writing for TV/Film, leveling up your craft, and staying tapped into real game from working industry pros who KEEP IT GAME ALL DAY. MERCH (NEW T-SHIRTS/HOODIES), and all things Rant Room! ⁠https://screenwriters-rant-room.printify.me/products⁠ YouTube Shorts, & Videos! ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCua83eFRxVA1-r3ry5c0-fQ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Hilliard Guess on all social media IG: @ScreenwritersRantRoom Rotating Guests: @thedtmossteam @minquell @fatboyfeels @beewrites8 @jade.alexandriia @anichdjae @jacques_buckingham WE ARE NOW OPEN TO SPONSORSHIP AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  ⁠[email protected]⁠ Video BTS: Jade Hunter Alexandriia and Minquell Editor: Connor Conforti

In this season finale, end of the year episode, Hilliard's joined by close friends award-winning director/producer Carl Seaton, TV/Film writer Saeed Crumpler and Executive Producer Tracy Grant to talk about their plans and goals in the New Year and ways writers and filmmakers can think outside the box to grow their careers, businesses and health by making the best kinds of lifestyle changes for themselves! 💥SUBSCRIBE💥 if you’re serious about writing for TV/Film, leveling up your craft, and staying tapped into real game from working industry pros who KEEP IT GAME ALL DAY. Our Motto: “Keep it GAME all day!" MERCH (NEW T-SHIRTS/HOODIES), and all things Rant Room! ⁠https://screenwriters-rant-room.printify.me/products⁠ YouTube Shorts & Videos! ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCua83eFRxVA1-r3ry5c0-fQ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Hilliard Guess @Hilliardguess.bsky.social IG: @ScreenwritersRantRoom Guests: @mrcarlseaton @balance510 @tracygrant5439 WE ARE NOW OPEN TO SPONSORSHIP AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  ⁠[email protected]⁠ BTS: Jerry Jerome (photography) Matthew Nicholson (video)