Enjoy this classic episode of The Screenwriters Rant Room with our recently passed friend, John Wesley.   In this extended episode, veteran actor John Wesley goes IN, giving war stories with life lessons and tons of industry game!     HIGHLIGHTS: A tribute to Icon John Huston, how Vietnam made John an activist, avoiding prison, becoming a theater actor, taking over Oregon Shakespeare with John Avery, Carroll O'Connor on "In the Heat of Night" and co-writing the book "Take a loot at yourself" with Icon, Robert Guillaume!     Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!! http://bit.ly/SWRR-TShirts   Support the show via the Patreon link.   http://bit.ly/SWRRPatreon   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/JohnWesleySWRR   Connect with Us on Social Media   Chris Derrick on Twitter - https://twitter.com/unauthorizedcbd Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter - https://twitter.com/lisabolekaja Hilliard Guess on Twitter - https://twitter.com/HilliardGuess   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/screenwritersrr/   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter   https://twitter.com/screenwritersrr

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!!! 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 actionable content that goes into this podcast.    Direct Link: www.bit.ly/SWRR-280     Connect with Us on Social Media      Geoff Thorne - https://twitter.com/GeoffThorne   Chris Derrick on Twitter - https://twitter.com/unauthorizedcbd   Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter - https://twitter.com/lisabolekaja   Hilliard Guess on Twitter - https://twitter.com/HilliardGuess     The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/screenwritersrr/   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter https://twitter.com/screenwritersrr  

In this episode, we sit down with activist, series creator and uber-hyphenate Evette Vargas and talk about her amazing, new workshops for diverse, LGBTQ and "woke" male writers who truly get the current culture we live/work in today!     You can learn more about Evette's TV Pitching and Writing Workshops here: www.WritersRoom5050.com   Or email her at [email protected]     You can follow Evette on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Vargasgirl   On Instagram: www.instgrm.com/vargasgirl23     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 actionable content that goes into this podcast.    David Mamet Memo (purchase this on the website - www.screenwritersrr.com)   Don't forget to listen to...   Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy! Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast - https://www.tv-calling.com/paperteam/ Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast https://www.onthepage.tv/on-the-page-podcast/   Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films! http://www.micheauxmission.com/     Connect with Us on Social Media    Chris Derrick on Twitter - https://twitter.com/unauthorizedcbd   Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter - https://twitter.com/lisabolekaja   Hilliard Guess on Twitter - https://twitter.com/HilliardGuess   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/screenwritersrr/   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter https://twitter.com/screenwritersrr

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 actionable content that goes into this podcast.        T-SHIRT IDEAS Mentioned on the Podcast     Read the room and don't be an asshole t-shirt       Piano Teacher trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjROGqRTMzQ     Being John Malkovich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdVvjvW_OEo     What We did In The Shadows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAZEWtyhpes     Boy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESD3mlgpSwM     David Mamet Memo (purchase this on the website - www.screenwritersrr.com)     Don't forget to listen to...   Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy! Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast - https://www.tv-calling.com/paperteam/ Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast https://www.onthepage.tv/on-the-page-podcast/     Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films! http://www.micheauxmission.com/     Connect with Us on Social Media      Sonny Joachim - twitter.com/sonny_joachim   Chris Derrick on Twitter - https://twitter.com/unauthorizedcbd   Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter - https://twitter.com/lisabolekaja   Hilliard Guess on Twitter - https://twitter.com/HilliardGuess     The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/screenwritersrr/   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter https://twitter.com/screenwritersrr    

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   JOKER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t433PEQGErc   ASH IS PUREST WHITE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0fKX6VhovQ   A TOUCH OF SIN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUJt_kf7uKQ   APOCALYPSE NOW - FINAL CUT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l-ViOOFH-s   Don't forget to listen to...   Geoff's Dreasmanisum science fiction podcast.   Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!   Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast   Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!   Connect with Us on Social Media  Lynelle White on Twitter Chris Derrick on Twitter Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter

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 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.    Don't forget to support... other writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!   Geoff's Dreasmanisum science fiction podcast. Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast   Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!   Connect with Us on Social Media    Chris Derrick on Twitter Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter

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 Matters podcast   Under The Silver Lake (trailer)   Theodore Roosevelt's Man In The Arena quote.   Don't forget to listen to...   Geoff's Dreasmanisum science fiction podcast.   Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!  Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast     Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!   Connect with Us on Social Media  Geoff Thorne on Twitter Paul Guyot on Instagram Chris Derrick on Twitter Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter

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 Matters podcast   Under The Silver Lake (trailer)   Theodore Roosevelt's Man In The Arena quote.   Don't forget to listen to...   Geoff's Dreasmanisum science fiction podcast.   Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!  Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast     Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!   Connect with Us on Social Media  Geoff Thorne on Twitter Paul Guyot on Instagram Chris Derrick on Twitter Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter   The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter  

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 series starring Allen Choice. You can get the books on Amazon: http://j.mp/2kL74Fb   WRITING IN THE COLD Essay by Ted Solotaroff https://granta.com/writing-in-the-cold/   Follow Leonard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/leonardchang    Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!   Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast https://www.tv-calling.com/paperteam/ Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast https://www.onthepage.tv/on-the-page-podcast/   Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films! 
http://www.micheauxmission.com/   Connect with Us on Social Media  Chris Derrick on Twitter Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter @LeonardChang on Twitter The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter   The website is up and running but is still in the early stages, check it out at: www.screenwritersrr.com  

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 Comic-Con next year... but only with your support.   Mark's debut film - Meatballs 3   ALF (in case y'all forgot)   KILLING EVE SCRIPT   FLEABAG SCRIPT   THE LOSERS on Netflix   ON MY BLOCK on Netflix   ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES (1938)       Following Mark on Instagram and Twitter.    Don't forget to listen to...   Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy!  Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast     Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!   Connect with Us on Social Media  Chris Derrick on Twitter Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter Website coming soon!