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EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 1H 15M

BONUS EP - PRODUCING MERMAID FEATURE FILM

from Screenwriters' Rant Room · host Hilliard Guess

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/4ulzqnhThere 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/products⁠⁠YouTube Shorts & Videos!⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCua83eFRxVA1-r3ry5c0-fQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Hilliard Guess on all social mediaIG: @ScreenwritersRantRoomGuest:@pererapicturesWE ARE NOW OPEN TO SPONSORSHIP AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Video: @JoshuaKazemiOur Motto: “Keep it GAME all day!”

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