431 - Filmmaker Aitch Alberto

In this episode, Hilliard and emerging writer/dir Anthony Alyassyi sit down with lovely and beautiful writer/director/filmmaker Aitch Alberto who recently finished writing on DUSTER, a 1970s-set crime drama series from J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan for HBO Max and Warner Brothers TV. She also served as a writer on AppleTV+'s critically acclaimed anthology series LITTLE AMERICA from Alan Yang, Kumail Nanjiani, and Emily V. Gordon. Aitch has adapted for film and directed the award-winning young adult novel, ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE, with Lin-Manuel Miranda executive producing and Eva Longoria and stars Eugenio Derbez. The film premiered at TIFF 2022 and will be out in 2023. Aitch was just named as one of Variety's 10 directors to watch for 2022. In this don’t miss episode, some of the highlights we also talked about were -- being a fighter and putting down your dukes, leading with truth, breaking down stereotypes, navigating the film festival circuit, allowing yourself to have fun, connecting on a human level and so much more! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! 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. Connect with Us: Chris Derrick on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter Follow Aitch Alberto on Instagram Anthony Alyassyi on Instagram The Undergraduate Film on Instagram The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook Theme Song by @ThinkDeP