EPISODE · Apr 15, 2025 · 2H 6M
520: SHOWRUNNER AARON RAHSAAN THOMAS
from Screenwriters' Rant Room · host Hilliard Guess
In this episode, Hilliard & guest co-host Saeed Crumpler sat down with one of our favorite repeating guests AARON RAHSAAN THOMAS, acclaimed TV, Film writer/producer/ creator/co-showrunner of S.W.A.T., who began his career on Soul Food, Saturday Night Lights, Numbers, CSI NY, Southland, Sleepy Hollow and The Get-Down to list a few!We talk about how Arron developed and pitched S.W.A.T., how writers can use certain techniques when pitching their projects to networks or PODS, pivoting while shooting during COVID and after the death of George Floyd, management and producing, serving the client, giving yourself room to improvise, why TV Spec scripts are important and so much more!This is a don’t miss episode y’all!Subscribe, like, follow, share & 5-star review!EMAIL:[email protected] information, Merch (T-SHIRTS/HOODIES), and all things Rant Room!https://screenwriters-rant-room.printify.me/products@Hilliard Guess on all social [email protected]: @ScreenwritersRantRoomGuests:@arthomastv@balance510WE ARE NOW OPEN TO SPONSORSHIPS AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES : [email protected] invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. We appreciate your support!Our Motto: “Keep it GAME all day!"
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In this episode, Hilliard & guest co-host Saeed Crumpler sat down with one of our favorite repeating guests AARON RAHSAAN THOMAS, acclaimed TV, Film writer/producer/ creator/co-showrunner of S.W.A.T., who began his career on Soul Food, Saturday Night Lights, Numbers, CSI NY, Southland, Sleepy Hollow and The Get-Down to list a few!We talk about how Arron developed and pitched S.W.A.T., how writers can use certain techniques when pitching their projects to networks or PODS, pivoting while shooting during COVID and after the death of George Floyd, management and producing, serving the client, giving yourself room to improvise, why TV Spec scripts are important and so much more!This is a don’t miss episode y’all!Subscribe, like, follow, share & 5-star review!EMAIL:[email protected] information, Merch (T-SHIRTS/HOODIES), and all things Rant Room!https://screenwriters-rant-room.printify.me/products@Hilliard Guess on all social [email protected]: @ScreenwritersRantRoomGuests:@arthomastv@balance510WE ARE NOW OPEN TO SPONSORSHIPS AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES : [email protected] invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. We appreciate your support!Our Motto: “Keep it GAME all day!"
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