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https://simplecast.com The Diversity Hires Two professional screenwriters living and working in LA discuss the craft, culture and business of writing for Film and TV from a decidedly Black point-of-view. 2020 The Diversity Hires en Thu, 3 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000 Thu, 3 Nov 2022 16:41:12 +0000 https://thediversityhires.com The Diversity Hires https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/93c9a4d1-f369-4b50-8631-a081ea7e6c0b/00f660cf-686a-4b79-ae05-7a3d6f4acb01/3000x3000/tdh-mow-poppins-201007-border.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://thediversityhires.com episodic Two professional screenwriters living and working in LA discuss the craft, culture and business of writing for Film and TV from a decidedly Black point-of-view. The Diversity Hires, Sherman Payne, Shukree Tilghman yes

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screenwriters, parity, screenwriting, film industry, wga, race issues, diversity hires The Diversity Hires diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com 0918c2a3-5e96-421e-8a0b-5ecd2090748c THD 047: Screenwriter Commandments (part 2) Shu and Sherm finish what they started! Part Two of the Screenwriter Commandments. Finally! Listen now!

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]]> Thu, 3 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne) https://thediversityhires.com Shu and Sherm finish what they started! Part Two of the Screenwriter Commandments. Finally! Listen now!

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]]> THD 047: Screenwriter Commandments (part 2) Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne 00:53:38 Shu and Sherm finish what they started! Part Two of the Screenwriter Commandments. Finally! Listen now! Shu and Sherm finish what they started! Part Two of the Screenwriter Commandments. Finally! Listen now! diversity, television, writers, education, screenwriting, entertainment, writing yes full 47 42c10d72-42c6-45c3-ac34-a6d7701a6207 TDH 046: Screenwriter Commandments (part 1) Shu and Sherm are setting truth in stone. Part One of the Screenwriter Commandments. Thou shalt write, write, write every day! and more... Listen now!

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]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Shukree Tilghman, Sherman Payne) https://thediversityhires.com Shu and Sherm are setting truth in stone. Part One of the Screenwriter Commandments. Thou shalt write, write, write every day! and more... Listen now!

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]]> TDH 046: Screenwriter Commandments (part 1) Shukree Tilghman, Sherman Payne 00:26:09 Shu and Sherm are setting truth in stone. Part One of the Screenwriter Commandments. Thou shalt write, write, write every day! and more... Listen now! Shu and Sherm are setting truth in stone. Part One of the Screenwriter Commandments. Thou shalt write, write, write every day! and more... Listen now! television, screenwriter, black writers, screenwriting, entertainment, writing yes full 46 5fe91d31-f785-42ea-acfc-f9b34f99ecbd TDH 045: Ideas that Slap A picture is worth a thousand words, but what is an idea worth? Shu and Sherm break down what makes an idea worth pursuing in your writing, they discuss the difference between high concept and low concept ideas, and they discuss a slap that somehow we all felt. You know the one. Listen now!

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]]> Tue, 5 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Shukree Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com A picture is worth a thousand words, but what is an idea worth? Shu and Sherm break down what makes an idea worth pursuing in your writing, they discuss the difference between high concept and low concept ideas, and they discuss a slap that somehow we all felt. You know the one. Listen now!

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]]> TDH 045: Ideas that Slap Sherman Payne, Shukree Tilghman 00:56:39 A picture is worth a thousand words, but what is an idea worth? Shu and Sherm break down what makes an idea worth pursuing in your writing, they discuss the difference between high concept and low concept ideas, and they discuss a slap that somehow we all felt. You know the one. Listen now! A picture is worth a thousand words, but what is an idea worth? Shu and Sherm break down what makes an idea worth pursuing in your writing, they discuss the difference between high concept and low concept ideas, and they discuss a slap that somehow we all felt. You know the one. Listen now! ideas, slap, black thought, chris rock, storytelling, black perspective, screenwriting, will smith yes full 45 d3ff1dff-9142-418a-8caa-0553e72a22d3 TDH 044: Adaptation In this week’s episode, Shu and Sherm talk all about adaptations. They give you pointers on how to write a screenplay from existing source material and share their views on film and TV adaptations. Listen now!

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]]> Wed, 8 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com In this week’s episode, Shu and Sherm talk all about adaptations. They give you pointers on how to write a screenplay from existing source material and share their views on film and TV adaptations. Listen now!

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]]> TDH 044: Adaptation Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman 01:09:57 In this week’s episode, Shu and Sherm talk all about adaptations. They give you pointers on how to write a screenplay from existing source material and share their views on film and TV adaptations. Listen now! In this week’s episode, Shu and Sherm talk all about adaptations. They give you pointers on how to write a screenplay from existing source material and share their views on film and TV adaptations. Listen now! ip, tyler perry, novels, adaptation, diversity, inclusion, intellectual property, non-union, union, screenwriting, writing yes full 44 e1af82f7-7437-47cb-a2c5-54cbf40f1ddd TDH 043: How to Get Your Show on TV (feat. Anil Kurian) This week, Shu and Sherm talk to a Development Executive. Anil Kurian, Head of Development for G-Unit Film & Television, joins The Diversity Hires to discuss the development process from the perspective of an executive and gives new writers tips for getting their work recognized.

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]]> Wed, 1 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Anil Kurian, Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com This week, Shu and Sherm talk to a Development Executive. Anil Kurian, Head of Development for G-Unit Film & Television, joins The Diversity Hires to discuss the development process from the perspective of an executive and gives new writers tips for getting their work recognized.

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]]> TDH 043: How to Get Your Show on TV (feat. Anil Kurian) Anil Kurian, Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman 01:12:46 This week, Shu and Sherm talk to a Development Executive. Anil Kurian, Head of Development for G-Unit Film & Television, joins The Diversity Hires to discuss the development process from the perspective of an executive and gives new writers tips for getting their work recognized. This week, Shu and Sherm talk to a Development Executive. Anil Kurian, Head of Development for G-Unit Film & Television, joins The Diversity Hires to discuss the development process from the perspective of an executive and gives new writers tips for getting their work recognized. rappers, screenwriters, diversity, development, power, 50-cent, inclusion, screenwriting, writing tips, g-unit yes full 43 e058f0a9-620c-435a-b4e9-49eadf8f366a TDH 042: Fuuuuuck (Crafting Scenes) Shu and Sherm discuss the craft of screenwriting in this week’s episode about scenes. They give you practical advice on how to improve your writing and craft great scenes. They also weigh in on a Twitter debate about nepotism and whether or not Hollywood is a meritocracy. Listen!

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]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com Shu and Sherm discuss the craft of screenwriting in this week’s episode about scenes. They give you practical advice on how to improve your writing and craft great scenes. They also weigh in on a Twitter debate about nepotism and whether or not Hollywood is a meritocracy. Listen!

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]]> TDH 042: Fuuuuuck (Crafting Scenes) Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman 01:24:28 Shu and Sherm discuss the craft of screenwriting in this week’s episode about scenes. They give you practical advice on how to improve your writing and craft great scenes. They also weigh in on a Twitter debate about nepotism and whether or not Hollywood is a meritocracy. Listen! Shu and Sherm discuss the craft of screenwriting in this week’s episode about scenes. They give you practical advice on how to improve your writing and craft great scenes. They also weigh in on a Twitter debate about nepotism and whether or not Hollywood is a meritocracy. Listen! scenes, nepotism, screenwriting, hollywood, writing yes full 42 ad5e44c9-de91-440a-996e-c7b19bb0edcd TDH 041: Shu Hates Genre This week, Shu and Sherm talk about genre. They define the term and share their thoughts on how the use of genre affects storytelling. They also address the demand for livable wages by writers’ assistants. Listen now!

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]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com This week, Shu and Sherm talk about genre. They define the term and share their thoughts on how the use of genre affects storytelling. They also address the demand for livable wages by writers’ assistants. Listen now!

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]]> TDH 041: Shu Hates Genre Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman 01:05:10 This week, Shu and Sherm talk about genre. They define the term and share their thoughts on how the use of genre affects storytelling. They also address the demand for livable wages by writers’ assistants. Listen now! This week, Shu and Sherm talk about genre. They define the term and share their thoughts on how the use of genre affects storytelling. They also address the demand for livable wages by writers’ assistants. Listen now! diversity, screenwriting yes full 41 a9316f6d-0519-4eab-83e8-06149cfcce3d TDH 040: Put Some RESPECT on Her Name (feat. Tracey Scott Wilson) Tracey Scott Wilson, writer of the new Aretha Franklin Biopic, Respect, joins The Diversity Hires to discuss her career. From novels and plays to television and film, Tracey has conquered it all. She shares her journey and drops some knowledge for aspiring writers. Listen now!

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]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne, Tracey Scott Wilson) https://thediversityhires.com Tracey Scott Wilson, writer of the new Aretha Franklin Biopic, Respect, joins The Diversity Hires to discuss her career. From novels and plays to television and film, Tracey has conquered it all. She shares her journey and drops some knowledge for aspiring writers. Listen now!

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]]> TDH 040: Put Some RESPECT on Her Name (feat. Tracey Scott Wilson) Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne, Tracey Scott Wilson 01:07:30 Tracey Scott Wilson, writer of the new Aretha Franklin Biopic, “Respect”, joins The Diversity Hires to discuss her career. From novels and plays to television and film, Tracey has conquered it all. She shares her journey and drops some knowledge for aspiring writers. Listen now! Tracey Scott Wilson, writer of the new Aretha Franklin Biopic, “Respect”, joins The Diversity Hires to discuss her career. From novels and plays to television and film, Tracey has conquered it all. She shares her journey and drops some knowledge for aspiring writers. Listen now! bob fosse, playwright, screenwriter, plays, gwen verdon, screenwriting, the americans, tv, fosse verdon, respect yes full 40 8b3fbcff-ba13-4a21-9c73-91ea00f035e7 TDH 039: Inclusion Rider Die (feat. Fanshen Cox & Kalpana Kotagal) This week, Shu and Sherm are joined by two of the creators of the Hollywood Inclusion Rider: Fanshen Cox and Kalpana Kotagal. They discuss what The Inclusion Rider is, why it’s necessary, and how it can improve diversity across the entertainment industry. Listen now!

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]]> Wed, 4 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Kalpana Kotagal, Sherman Payne, Fanshen Cox, Shukree Hassan Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com This week, Shu and Sherm are joined by two of the creators of the Hollywood Inclusion Rider: Fanshen Cox and Kalpana Kotagal. They discuss what The Inclusion Rider is, why it’s necessary, and how it can improve diversity across the entertainment industry. Listen now!

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]]> TDH 039: Inclusion Rider Die (feat. Fanshen Cox & Kalpana Kotagal) Kalpana Kotagal, Sherman Payne, Fanshen Cox, Shukree Hassan Tilghman 01:06:29 This week, Shu and Sherm are joined by two of the creators of the Hollywood Inclusion Rider: Fanshen Cox and Kalpana Kotagal. They discuss what The Inclusion Rider is, why it’s necessary, and how it can improve diversity across the entertainment industry. Listen now! This week, Shu and Sherm are joined by two of the creators of the Hollywood Inclusion Rider: Fanshen Cox and Kalpana Kotagal. They discuss what The Inclusion Rider is, why it’s necessary, and how it can improve diversity across the entertainment industry. Listen now! the inclusion rider, hiring, diversity, inclusion, diversity hires, screenwriting yes full 39 b25d3b39-f4d9-48a3-a4a4-c85cd8043373 TDH 038: THE RETURN We're back and better than ever! In this episode, Shu and Sherm reflect on a Wall Street Journal article criticizing the elite Master’s programs that leave its students with crippling debt-- including the film program at their alma mater, Columbia University. Plus, they answer some fan questions. Listen now!

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]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne) https://thediversityhires.com We're back and better than ever! In this episode, Shu and Sherm reflect on a Wall Street Journal article criticizing the elite Master’s programs that leave its students with crippling debt-- including the film program at their alma mater, Columbia University. Plus, they answer some fan questions. Listen now!

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]]> TDH 038: THE RETURN Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne 00:59:56 We're back and better than ever! In this episode, Shu and Sherm reflect on a Wall Street Journal article criticizing the elite Master’s programs that leave its students with crippling debt-- including the film program at their alma mater, Columbia University. Plus, they answer some fan questions. Listen now! We're back and better than ever! In this episode, Shu and Sherm reflect on a Wall Street Journal article criticizing the elite Master’s programs that leave its students with crippling debt-- including the film program at their alma mater, Columbia University. Plus, they answer some fan questions. Listen now! tdh, screenwriting, the return of the mack, writing yes full 38 62a27abf-711a-43af-8d75-dd614b4c9722 TDH 037: Is This The End? Is this the last episode of The Diversity Hires?! Shu and Sherm talk about endings. What makes a good ending, why they are so hard to write, and why this will be the last episode of the podcast... at least for a little while. LISTEN NOW!

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]]> Wed, 19 May 2021 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (The Diversity Hires) https://thediversityhires.com Is this the last episode of The Diversity Hires?! Shu and Sherm talk about endings. What makes a good ending, why they are so hard to write, and why this will be the last episode of the podcast... at least for a little while. LISTEN NOW!

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]]> TDH 037: Is This The End? The Diversity Hires 00:54:19 Is this the last episode of The Diversity Hires?! Shu and Sherm talk about endings. What makes a good ending, why they are so hard to write, and why this will be the last episode of the podcast... at least for a little while. LISTEN NOW! Is this the last episode of The Diversity Hires?! Shu and Sherm talk about endings. What makes a good ending, why they are so hard to write, and why this will be the last episode of the podcast... at least for a little while. LISTEN NOW! yes full 37 a2f32e40-88c4-46d2-a947-fba3e17c75ff TDH 036: The Antagonistic Force Shu and Sherm are back with another craft episode! This week, it’s all about Antagonists: what they are, why they’re necessary, and how to make them interesting. Listen now!

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]]> Wed, 12 May 2021 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne) https://thediversityhires.com Shu and Sherm are back with another craft episode! This week, it’s all about Antagonists: what they are, why they’re necessary, and how to make them interesting. Listen now!

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]]> TDH 036: The Antagonistic Force Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne 01:00:48 Shu and Sherm are back with another craft episode! This week, it’s all about Antagonists: what they are, why they’re necessary, and how to make them interesting. Listen now! Shu and Sherm are back with another craft episode! This week, it’s all about Antagonists: what they are, why they’re necessary, and how to make them interesting. Listen now! breaking bad, antagonists, star wars, the antagonistic force, screenwriting, writing tips, writing while black yes full 36 eb426f53-210f-4d27-bc03-6cff3e98f6bf TDH 035: The Check In In this check-in episode, Shu and Sherm fill you in on what’s happening in their lives and careers as well as discuss the balance between work and home life. They answer some questions from listeners and give tips on how to manage your time. Listen now!

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]]> Wed, 5 May 2021 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne) https://thediversityhires.com In this check-in episode, Shu and Sherm fill you in on what’s happening in their lives and careers as well as discuss the balance between work and home life. They answer some questions from listeners and give tips on how to manage your time. Listen now!

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]]> TDH 035: The Check In Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne 00:34:54 In this check-in episode, Shu and Sherm fill you in on what’s happening in their lives and careers as well as discuss the balance between work and home life. They answer some questions from listeners and give tips on how to manage your time. Listen now! In this check-in episode, Shu and Sherm fill you in on what’s happening in their lives and careers as well as discuss the balance between work and home life. They answer some questions from listeners and give tips on how to manage your time. Listen now! writers' rooms, tips, showrunning, lessons, black screenwriters, screenwriting, writing tips yes full 35 77cedd7e-036b-439c-84d8-1ca6c929c940 TDH 034: The Art of the First Act Shu and Sherm delve into the craft of screenwriting in this episode all about crafting your First Act. They talk inciting incidents, character choice, and everything else you need to know to make your first act bussin'. Listen now!

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]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne) https://thediversityhires.com Shu and Sherm delve into the craft of screenwriting in this episode all about crafting your First Act. They talk inciting incidents, character choice, and everything else you need to know to make your first act bussin'. Listen now!

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]]> TDH 034: The Art of the First Act Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne 01:00:27 Shu and Sherm delve into the craft of screenwriting in this episode all about crafting your First Act. They talk inciting incidents, character choice, and everything else you need to know to make your first act bussin'. Listen now! Shu and Sherm delve into the craft of screenwriting in this episode all about crafting your First Act. They talk inciting incidents, character choice, and everything else you need to know to make your first act bussin'. Listen now! third act, first act, inciting incident, second act, black screenwriters, screenwriting, writing tips, writing while black, writing, choice, advice yes full 34 2525c3ef-6db1-4dbf-be31-c9e647cdcd1a TDH 033: That Script Belongs to the Streets This week, Shu and Sherm break down when and why rewrites happen in addition to how they differ between television and movies. They share their experiences and dole out some advice on how to navigate both being rewritten and rewriting someone else's script.

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]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne) https://thediversityhires.com This week, Shu and Sherm break down when and why rewrites happen in addition to how they differ between television and movies. They share their experiences and dole out some advice on how to navigate both being rewritten and rewriting someone else's script.

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]]> TDH 033: That Script Belongs to the Streets Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne 01:03:09 This week, Shu and Sherm break down when and why rewrites happen in addition to how they differ between television and movies. They share their experiences and dole out some advice on how to navigate both being rewritten and rewriting someone else's script. This week, Shu and Sherm break down when and why rewrites happen in addition to how they differ between television and movies. They share their experiences and dole out some advice on how to navigate both being rewritten and rewriting someone else's script. rewriting, writing advice, screenwriting, advice yes full 33 5456f22a-7491-4ca1-9b60-b521feccd1b1 TDH 032: 23 Reasons Why In this week's episode, Shu and Sherm go through the ScreenCraft article “23 Reasons Why Your Script Was Rejected”. They give their opinion on this list and offer up some of their own advice about how to make your screenplay better. Listen now!

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]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne) https://thediversityhires.com In this week's episode, Shu and Sherm go through the ScreenCraft article “23 Reasons Why Your Script Was Rejected”. They give their opinion on this list and offer up some of their own advice about how to make your screenplay better. Listen now!

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]]> TDH 032: 23 Reasons Why Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne 01:12:06 In this week's episode, Shu and Sherm go through the ScreenCraft article “23 Reasons Why Your Script Was Rejected”. They give their opinion on this list and offer up some of their own advice about how to make your screenplay better. Listen now! In this week's episode, Shu and Sherm go through the ScreenCraft article “23 Reasons Why Your Script Was Rejected”. They give their opinion on this list and offer up some of their own advice about how to make your screenplay better. Listen now! indiewire, lena waithe, dmx, zahir mcghee, television, writing advice, screenwriting, hollywood yes full 32 ee0177a7-cb94-4cbf-a0fa-f5e2fd88a101 TDH 031: Stop Saying Sorry (feat. Melinda Hsu Taylor) Melinda Hsu Taylor (Nancy Drew, Lost) joins Shu and Sherm as they continue to reflect on the tragic violence against Asian Americans. Melinda shares what drew her to writing and discusses her experience as a showrunner. Listen now!

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]]> Wed, 7 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Melinda Hsu Taylor, Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne) https://thediversityhires.com Melinda Hsu Taylor (Nancy Drew, Lost) joins Shu and Sherm as they continue to reflect on the tragic violence against Asian Americans. Melinda shares what drew her to writing and discusses her experience as a showrunner. Listen now!

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]]> TDH 031: Stop Saying Sorry (feat. Melinda Hsu Taylor) Melinda Hsu Taylor, Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne 01:07:58 Melinda Hsu Taylor (Nancy Drew, Lost) joins Shu and Sherm as they continue to reflect on the tragic violence against Asian Americans. Melinda shares what drew her to writing and discusses her experience as a showrunner. Listen now! Melinda Hsu Taylor (Nancy Drew, Lost) joins Shu and Sherm as they continue to reflect on the tragic violence against Asian Americans. Melinda shares what drew her to writing and discusses her experience as a showrunner. Listen now! tips, nancy drew, lost, screenwriting, hollywood, writing, asian-americas screenwriters yes full 31 e1749892-8cda-4c50-82ca-fb00813c0ce4 TDH 030: Beat These People at Their Own Game (feat. Philip Buiser) This week, Phil Buiser (Shameless, Bates Motel) joins The Diversity Hires to discuss his career as a screenwriter and producer. Phil, Shu, and Sherm reflect on the recent uptick in hate crimes against Asian Americans and talk about the experiences that led Phil to pursue a career in the industry.

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]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne, Philip Buiser) https://thediversityhires.com This week, Phil Buiser (Shameless, Bates Motel) joins The Diversity Hires to discuss his career as a screenwriter and producer. Phil, Shu, and Sherm reflect on the recent uptick in hate crimes against Asian Americans and talk about the experiences that led Phil to pursue a career in the industry.

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]]> TDH 030: Beat These People at Their Own Game (feat. Philip Buiser) Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne, Philip Buiser 01:06:55 This week, Phil Buiser (Shameless, Bates Motel) joins The Diversity Hires to discuss his career as a screenwriter and producer. Phil, Shu, and Sherm reflect on the recent uptick in hate crimes against Asian Americans and talk about the experiences that led Phil to pursue a career in the industry. This week, Phil Buiser (Shameless, Bates Motel) joins The Diversity Hires to discuss his career as a screenwriter and producer. Phil, Shu, and Sherm reflect on the recent uptick in hate crimes against Asian Americans and talk about the experiences that led Phil to pursue a career in the industry. asian-american, gun reform, film industry, screenwriting, shameless, breaking in, film yes full 30 d9351b3a-2660-4a52-846f-6a09b3cc414d TDH 029: The McKinsey Black Hollywood Inclusion Report In this episode, Shu and Sherm take a deep dive into the McKinsey report on Black representation in film and television. They discuss everything from the barriers to entry for Black talent to the actionable steps that Hollywood can take to remedy the problem. Listen now!

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]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com In this episode, Shu and Sherm take a deep dive into the McKinsey report on Black representation in film and television. They discuss everything from the barriers to entry for Black talent to the actionable steps that Hollywood can take to remedy the problem. Listen now!

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]]> TDH 029: The McKinsey Black Hollywood Inclusion Report Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman 01:05:44 In this episode, Shu and Sherm take a deep dive into the McKinsey report on Black representation in film and television. They discuss everything from the barriers to entry for Black talent to the actionable steps that Hollywood can take to remedy the problem. Listen now! In this episode, Shu and Sherm take a deep dive into the McKinsey report on Black representation in film and television. They discuss everything from the barriers to entry for Black talent to the actionable steps that Hollywood can take to remedy the problem. Listen now! the industry, black representation, writers, representation in hollywood, screenwriting, black yes full 29 29b1738f-d99a-4df2-8473-80f597df56af TDH 028: Vibin' with Vanessa Baden-Kelly Shu and Sherm vibe out with Vanessa Baden-Kelly (Animal Kingdom, Giants)! She talks about her transition from an actor to a screenwriter, her Nickelodeon days, her Emmy and so much more!

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]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Vanessa Baden-Kelly) https://thediversityhires.com Shu and Sherm vibe out with Vanessa Baden-Kelly (Animal Kingdom, Giants)! She talks about her transition from an actor to a screenwriter, her Nickelodeon days, her Emmy and so much more!

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]]> TDH 028: Vibin' with Vanessa Baden-Kelly Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Vanessa Baden-Kelly 01:04:48 Shu and Sherm vibe out with Vanessa Baden-Kelly (Animal Kingdom, Giants)! She talks about her transition from an actor to a screenwriter, her Nickelodeon days, her Emmy and so much more! Shu and Sherm vibe out with Vanessa Baden-Kelly (Animal Kingdom, Giants)! She talks about her transition from an actor to a screenwriter, her Nickelodeon days, her Emmy and so much more! my brother and me, screenwriters, screenwriting tips, kenan and kel, animal kingdom, emmy's, emmy, orlando, actors, ozark, black screenwriters, screenwriting, writing tips, writing yes full 28 a73110c8-d5bb-4752-b89a-9ec8adfdae25 TDH 027: Inside the Writers' Room (feat. Tia Wren) In this episode, Shu and Sherm flip the writers' room inside out and show you how it works. From "blue-skying" to "breaking the script", all things writers' room will be made clear.

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]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne, Tia Wren) https://thediversityhires.com In this episode, Shu and Sherm flip the writers' room inside out and show you how it works. From "blue-skying" to "breaking the script", all things writers' room will be made clear.

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]]> TDH 027: Inside the Writers' Room (feat. Tia Wren) Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne, Tia Wren 01:05:25 In this episode, Shu and Sherm flip the writers' room inside out and show you how it works. From "blue-skying" to "breaking the script", all things writers' room will be made clear. In this episode, Shu and Sherm flip the writers' room inside out and show you how it works. From "blue-skying" to "breaking the script", all things writers' room will be made clear. writers room, breaking the script, blue-skying, diversity, writers' room, screenwriting, writer's room, writer yes full 27 6273b2ca-3919-49f3-91eb-ec5a653ab34b TDH SPECIAL: Best of Interviews In week two of our Best Of series, we take the choice cuts of your favorite interviews and stuff them all into one episode! This episode has Kay Oyegun, Zahir McGhee, Rodney Barnes and more! Jump into this jambalaya now!

FEATURED GUESTS (in Alphabetical Order):
Alan B. McElroy (Star Trek Discovery) - TDH 014
Gina Atwater (Westworld) - TDH 002
Jamund Washington (Random Acts of Flyness) - TDH 004
Kay Oyegun (This Is Us, Queen Sugar) - TDH 008
Rodney Barnes (Everybody Hates Chris, The Boondocks) - TDH 023
Zahir McGhee (Scandal, Stumptown) - TDH 009

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]]> Wed, 3 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Rodney Barnes, Sherman Payne, Kay Oyegun, August K. Burton, Jamund Washington, Zahir McGhee, Gina Atwater, Alan B. McElroy, Shukree Hassan Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com In week two of our Best Of series, we take the choice cuts of your favorite interviews and stuff them all into one episode! This episode has Kay Oyegun, Zahir McGhee, Rodney Barnes and more! Jump into this jambalaya now!

FEATURED GUESTS (in Alphabetical Order):
Alan B. McElroy (Star Trek Discovery) - TDH 014
Gina Atwater (Westworld) - TDH 002
Jamund Washington (Random Acts of Flyness) - TDH 004
Kay Oyegun (This Is Us, Queen Sugar) - TDH 008
Rodney Barnes (Everybody Hates Chris, The Boondocks) - TDH 023
Zahir McGhee (Scandal, Stumptown) - TDH 009

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]]> TDH SPECIAL: Best of Interviews Rodney Barnes, Sherman Payne, Kay Oyegun, August K. Burton, Jamund Washington, Zahir McGhee, Gina Atwater, Alan B. McElroy, Shukree Hassan Tilghman 01:10:17 In week two of our Best Of series, we take the choice cuts of your favorite interviews and stuff them all into one episode! This episode has Kay Oyegun, Zahir McGhee, Rodney Barnes and more! Jump into this jambalaya now! In week two of our Best Of series, we take the choice cuts of your favorite interviews and stuff them all into one episode! This episode has Kay Oyegun, Zahir McGhee, Rodney Barnes and more! Jump into this jambalaya now! origin stories, career advice, best of, television, compilation, industry talk, industry advice, black screenwriters, writing advice, screenwriting, entertainment, film yes bonus 1acc2108-773a-4cbc-be2c-7e9612328553 TDH SPECIAL: Best of Screenwriting 101 As the first part of our Best Of series, this episode is chock-full of cherrypicked advice from past chapters of TDH history on the basic craft of screenwriting. Learn how to write your first script (TDH 021), create compelling characters (TDH 015), craft dialogue (TDH 025) and revise your first draft (TDH 007) all in one episode! It's a one-stop-shop for screenwriting!

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]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:59:50 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (August K. Burton, Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com As the first part of our Best Of series, this episode is chock-full of cherrypicked advice from past chapters of TDH history on the basic craft of screenwriting. Learn how to write your first script (TDH 021), create compelling characters (TDH 015), craft dialogue (TDH 025) and revise your first draft (TDH 007) all in one episode! It's a one-stop-shop for screenwriting!

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]]> TDH SPECIAL: Best of Screenwriting 101 August K. Burton, Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman 00:59:28 As the first part of our Best Of series, this episode is chock-full of cherrypicked advice from past chapters of TDH history on the basic craft of screenwriting. Learn how to write your first script (TDH 021), create compelling characters (TDH 015), craft dialogue (TDH 025) and revise your first draft (TDH 007) all in one episode! It's a one-stop-shop for screenwriting! As the first part of our Best Of series, this episode is chock-full of cherrypicked advice from past chapters of TDH history on the basic craft of screenwriting. Learn how to write your first script (TDH 021), create compelling characters (TDH 015), craft dialogue (TDH 025) and revise your first draft (TDH 007) all in one episode! It's a one-stop-shop for screenwriting! script, television writing, passive characters, notes, draft, active characters, time management, notetaking, dialogue, craft, screenwriting, entertainment, tv yes bonus b32b75fb-97c7-442d-b932-65414fb4d403 TDH 026: Time Management Where do you find the time to write? How do you juggle writing projects with other responsibilities? How do you manage multiple projects at once? How do you meet writing deadlines in severe time crunches? The Diversity Hires have the answers to these questions and many more on this week's episode!

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]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com Where do you find the time to write? How do you juggle writing projects with other responsibilities? How do you manage multiple projects at once? How do you meet writing deadlines in severe time crunches? The Diversity Hires have the answers to these questions and many more on this week's episode!

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]]> TDH 026: Time Management Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman 01:02:53 Where do you find the time to write? How do you juggle writing projects with other responsibilities? How do you manage multiple projects at once? How do you meet writing deadlines in severe time crunches? The Diversity Hires have the answers to these questions and many more on this week's episode! Where do you find the time to write? How do you juggle writing projects with other responsibilities? How do you manage multiple projects at once? How do you meet writing deadlines in severe time crunches? The Diversity Hires have the answers to these questions and many more on this week's episode! television writing, time management, martin, screenwriting, writing yes full 26 2a54401c-c9d0-4ef5-bdfb-b024485b496f TDH 025: Dialogue Sherm and Shu break down the art of writing dialogue. What makes dialogue feel real? How do you utilize Black vernacular without being corny? And how do you write those big, memorable emotional speeches you find in shows like THIS IS US? Answers to all of these questions and many, many more. CLICK PLAY NOW!

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]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com Sherm and Shu break down the art of writing dialogue. What makes dialogue feel real? How do you utilize Black vernacular without being corny? And how do you write those big, memorable emotional speeches you find in shows like THIS IS US? Answers to all of these questions and many, many more. CLICK PLAY NOW!

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]]> TDH 025: Dialogue Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman 01:04:54 Sherm and Shu break down the art of writing dialogue. What makes dialogue feel real? How do you utilize Black vernacular without being corny? And how do you write those big, memorable emotional speeches you find in shows like THIS IS US? Answers to all of these questions and many, many more. CLICK PLAY NOW! Sherm and Shu break down the art of writing dialogue. What makes dialogue feel real? How do you utilize Black vernacular without being corny? And how do you write those big, memorable emotional speeches you find in shows like THIS IS US? Answers to all of these questions and many, many more. CLICK PLAY NOW! superstore, tv writing, golden globes, dialogue, screenwriting, the mauritanian, action yes full 25 ff0e3e96-b382-4f80-99cd-1f934ae9ee5b TDH 024: Development Hell This week The Diversity Hires do a deep dive into the world of Hollywood development. Learn how screenwriters navigate the perilous world of bake-offs, rewrites, producer relationships, studio notes, and much more. The fellas take you on a journey from idea to script to the GREEN LIGHT!

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]]> Wed, 3 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne) https://thediversityhires.com This week The Diversity Hires do a deep dive into the world of Hollywood development. Learn how screenwriters navigate the perilous world of bake-offs, rewrites, producer relationships, studio notes, and much more. The fellas take you on a journey from idea to script to the GREEN LIGHT!

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]]> TDH 024: Development Hell Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne 01:13:38 This week The Diversity Hires do a deep dive into the world of Hollywood development. Learn how screenwriters navigate the perilous world of bake-offs, rewrites, producer relationships, studio notes, and much more. The fellas take you on a journey from idea to script to the GREEN LIGHT! This week The Diversity Hires do a deep dive into the world of Hollywood development. Learn how screenwriters navigate the perilous world of bake-offs, rewrites, producer relationships, studio notes, and much more. The fellas take you on a journey from idea to script to the GREEN LIGHT! bake off, open writing assignments, owa, screenwriting, development hell yes full 24 c9665b53-9333-4222-b30c-2f30cb9dffc7 TDH 023: Rodney Barnes - An American Saga Wutang: An American Saga, The Boondocks, Everybody Hates Chris, American Gods, My Wife and Kids, Tiger, the list goes on and on. From comedies to comic books, dramas, horrors and everything in between, Rodney Barnes has done it, and done it well. Listen now to hear the legend speak!

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]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne, Rodney Barnes) https://thediversityhires.com Wutang: An American Saga, The Boondocks, Everybody Hates Chris, American Gods, My Wife and Kids, Tiger, the list goes on and on. From comedies to comic books, dramas, horrors and everything in between, Rodney Barnes has done it, and done it well. Listen now to hear the legend speak!

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]]> TDH 023: Rodney Barnes - An American Saga Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne, Rodney Barnes 01:10:38 Wutang: An American Saga, The Boondocks, Everybody Hates Chris, American Gods, My Wife and Kids, Tiger, the list goes on and on. From comedies to comic books, dramas, horrors and everything in between, Rodney Barnes has done it, and done it well. Listen now to hear the legend speak! Wutang: An American Saga, The Boondocks, Everybody Hates Chris, American Gods, My Wife and Kids, Tiger, the list goes on and on. From comedies to comic books, dramas, horrors and everything in between, Rodney Barnes has done it, and done it well. Listen now to hear the legend speak! wu-tang, rodney barnes, the boondocks, mystery men, brothers, my wife and kids, everybody hates chris, screenwriting, american gods yes full 23 a6b54310-f362-4e76-b47f-f8b929545af9 TDH 022: The Art of The Meeting What is a general meeting? How is that different from a pitch meeting or a production meeting? How should you conduct yourself in general meetings? The Diversity Hires have the answers in this week's episode!

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]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne) https://thediversityhires.com What is a general meeting? How is that different from a pitch meeting or a production meeting? How should you conduct yourself in general meetings? The Diversity Hires have the answers in this week's episode!

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]]> TDH 022: The Art of The Meeting Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne 01:07:16 What is a general meeting? How is that different from a pitch meeting or a production meeting? How should you conduct yourself in general meetings? The Diversity Hires have the answers in this week's episode! What is a general meeting? How is that different from a pitch meeting or a production meeting? How should you conduct yourself in general meetings? The Diversity Hires have the answers in this week's episode! open writing assignment, general meeting, owa, pitch meeting, screenwriting, biden yes full 22 068b431e-265b-42b4-a717-39abfc35b811 TDH 021: Writing Your First Script In this episode, The Diversity Hires tell you what it takes to put pen to paper and get the damn thing done. RIP MF DOOM!

]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Shukree Hassan Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com In this episode, The Diversity Hires tell you what it takes to put pen to paper and get the damn thing done. RIP MF DOOM!

]]> TDH 021: Writing Your First Script Shukree Hassan Tilghman 01:02:38 In this episode, The Diversity Hires tell you what it takes to put pen to paper and get the damn thing done. RIP MF DOOM! In this episode, The Diversity Hires tell you what it takes to put pen to paper and get the damn thing done. RIP MF DOOM! scenes, writer's block, outlining, pilot structure, scene structure, pilot, first draft, screenwriting, act structure, writing yes full 21 5c6ec967-7946-4516-abe7-da93c4af1def TDH 020: Revenge of the Blerds (feat. Deric A. Hughes) We're back and better than ever! Deric A. Hughes (Warehouse 13, Arrow, The Flash) joins The Diversity Hires in the first episode of 2021. They talk about being a Blerd (Black nerd), breaking in, comic books, writing programs, the WGA and more!

]]> Wed, 6 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Deric A. Hughes, Deric Hughes, Shukree Hassan Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com We're back and better than ever! Deric A. Hughes (Warehouse 13, Arrow, The Flash) joins The Diversity Hires in the first episode of 2021. They talk about being a Blerd (Black nerd), breaking in, comic books, writing programs, the WGA and more!

]]> TDH 020: Revenge of the Blerds (feat. Deric A. Hughes) Sherman Payne, Deric A. Hughes, Deric Hughes, Shukree Hassan Tilghman 01:19:32 We're back and better than ever! Deric A. Hughes (Warehouse 13, Arrow, The Flash) joins The Diversity Hires in the first episode of 2021. They talk about breaking in, comic books, writing programs, the WGA and more! We're back and better than ever! Deric A. Hughes (Warehouse 13, Arrow, The Flash) joins The Diversity Hires in the first episode of 2021. They talk about breaking in, comic books, writing programs, the WGA and more! warehouse 13, black nerds, beauty and the beast, blerds, arrow, the flash, screenwriting, writer's guild of america, comic books yes full 20 b056cd8d-5f5b-46ee-87f2-7238c4a7dd17 TDH 019: 2020 Wrap-Up (feat. August K. Burton) In the final episode of the year, Shu and Sherm shoot the sh*t with AKB about 2020. They talk about their favorite movies and TV shows, what screenwriting lessons they've learned, and what advice they have for newcomers wanting to write in 2021.

]]> Wed, 23 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (August K. Burton, Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne) https://thediversityhires.com In the final episode of the year, Shu and Sherm shoot the sh*t with AKB about 2020. They talk about their favorite movies and TV shows, what screenwriting lessons they've learned, and what advice they have for newcomers wanting to write in 2021.

]]> TDH 019: 2020 Wrap-Up (feat. August K. Burton) August K. Burton, Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne 01:14:31 In the final episode of the year, Shu and Sherm shoot the sh*t with AKB about 2020. They talk about their favorite movies and TV shows, what screenwriting lessons they've learned, and what advice they have for newcomers wanting to write in 2021. In the final episode of the year, Shu and Sherm shoot the sh*t with AKB about 2020. They talk about their favorite movies and TV shows, what screenwriting lessons they've learned, and what advice they have for newcomers wanting to write in 2021. akb, the sugarhill gang, screenwriting, writing tips, 2020 yes full 19 3649bc6a-0506-4404-a24e-f8a40c7385e0 TDH 018: Prep and Production After discussing Mike Tyson, Shu and Sherm get into the nitty gritty of the roles of a TV writer from prep to production. Also, is Martin Lawrence the Black Lucille Ball?

]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com After discussing Mike Tyson, Shu and Sherm get into the nitty gritty of the roles of a TV writer from prep to production. Also, is Martin Lawrence the Black Lucille Ball?

]]> TDH 018: Prep and Production Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman 01:06:12 After discussing Mike Tyson, Shu and Sherm get into the nitty gritty of the roles of a TV writer from prep to production. Also, is Martin Lawrence the Black Lucille Ball? After discussing Mike Tyson, Shu and Sherm get into the nitty gritty of the roles of a TV writer from prep to production. Also, is Martin Lawrence the Black Lucille Ball? mike tyson, martin lawrence, prep, lucille ball, showrunning, television, production, screenwriting, hollywood, snoop lion yes full 18 f4c9dae8-8aa7-4d29-bb5d-615b48516232 TDH 017: Ownership and Prep The Diversity Hires discuss their qualms with ownership in the TV industry. Do screenwriters get a big enough piece of the pie? Is Shu really the Rodney Dangerfield of screenwriting?

]]> Wed, 9 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne) https://thediversityhires.com The Diversity Hires discuss their qualms with ownership in the TV industry. Do screenwriters get a big enough piece of the pie? Is Shu really the Rodney Dangerfield of screenwriting?

]]> TDH 017: Ownership and Prep Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne 01:07:19 The Diversity Hires discuss their qualms with ownership in the TV industry. Do screenwriters get a big enough piece of the pie? Is Shu really the Rodney Dangerfield of screenwriting? The Diversity Hires discuss their qualms with ownership in the TV industry. Do screenwriters get a big enough piece of the pie? Is Shu really the Rodney Dangerfield of screenwriting? copyright, deals, television, business, ownership, screenwriting, hollywood, tv yes full 17 f8d650f6-08f8-4237-a005-2902042583e5 TDH 016: Questions and Answers The Diversity Hires answer your questions and also talk about what it means to be a dad in the industry!

]]> Wed, 2 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com The Diversity Hires answer your questions and also talk about what it means to be a dad in the industry!

]]> TDH 016: Questions and Answers Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman 01:04:34 The Diversity Hires answer your questions and also talk about what it means to be a dad in the industry! The Diversity Hires answer your questions and also talk about what it means to be a dad in the industry! yes full 16 c607a7a3-aaec-4aa0-b3a5-8ccc6351d06a TDH 015: Passive Characters... Don’t Do That Sh*t Passive characters? Don't do that sh*t.
aRe YoU a ChArAcTeR wRiTeR oR a PlOt WrItEr?

]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne) https://thediversityhires.com Passive characters? Don't do that sh*t.
aRe YoU a ChArAcTeR wRiTeR oR a PlOt WrItEr?

]]> TDH 015: Passive Characters... Don’t Do That Sh*t Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne 01:05:17 Passive characters? Don't do that sh*t. aRe YoU a ChArAcTeR wRiTeR oR a PlOt WrItEr? Passive characters? Don't do that sh*t. aRe YoU a ChArAcTeR wRiTeR oR a PlOt WrItEr? passive characters, character, active characters, internal want, plot, external want, internal need, screenwriting, writing tips, screenplay, goals yes full 15 a36681ea-8980-4a8a-ae79-63d8b9dc5578 TDH 014: Good Stories Well-Told with Alan B. McElroy Film and television writer Alan B. McElroy (Spawn, Star Trek: Discovery) has had a career spanning five decades, but by the looks of it, he's just getting started.

]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Alan B. McElroy) https://thediversityhires.com Film and television writer Alan B. McElroy (Spawn, Star Trek: Discovery) has had a career spanning five decades, but by the looks of it, he's just getting started.

]]> TDH 014: Good Stories Well-Told with Alan B. McElroy Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Alan B. McElroy 01:05:34 Film and television writer Alan B. McElroy (Spawn, Star Trek: Discovery) has had a career spanning five decades, but by the looks of it, he's just getting started. Film and television writer Alan B. McElroy (Spawn, Star Trek: Discovery) has had a career spanning five decades, but by the looks of it, he's just getting started. vampire diaries, ohio, columbia, cleveland, diversity, poc, star trek discovery, spawn, screenwriting, tv, film yes full 14 981f401f-6607-469e-9efd-91153c453a86 TDH 013: Latinx Representation and Imposter Syndrome (feat. Mel Rodriguez) The Diversity Hires are joined by writer/director Mel Rodriguez, and together, they want to tell you that you belong.

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Mel Rodriguez, Shukree Hassan Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com The Diversity Hires are joined by writer/director Mel Rodriguez, and together, they want to tell you that you belong.

]]> TDH 013: Latinx Representation and Imposter Syndrome (feat. Mel Rodriguez) Sherman Payne, Mel Rodriguez, Shukree Hassan Tilghman 00:51:56 The Diversity Hires are joined by writer/director Mel Rodriguez, and together, they want to tell you that you belong. The Diversity Hires are joined by writer/director Mel Rodriguez, and together, they want to tell you that you belong. latinx, representation, imposter syndrome, latinx representation, screenwriting yes full 13 cedcdcc8-f0a0-42ca-b6ff-e6804c57f381 TDH 012: So You Want to Move to LA... Is LA the only place to be for a screenwriting career? Can you make it in another state? If you do make the move to LA, when is the best time? The Diversity Hires discuss making the big move in this week's episode!

]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com Is LA the only place to be for a screenwriting career? Can you make it in another state? If you do make the move to LA, when is the best time? The Diversity Hires discuss making the big move in this week's episode!

]]> TDH 012: So You Want to Move to LA... Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman 01:02:37 Is LA the only place to be for a screenwriting career? Can you make it in another state? If you do make the move to LA, when is the best time? The Diversity Hires discuss making the big move in this week's episode! Is LA the only place to be for a screenwriting career? Can you make it in another state? If you do make the move to LA, when is the best time? The Diversity Hires discuss making the big move in this week's episode! screenwriting, moving yes full 12 e67f98bb-8b56-409d-ab3a-a04dd813d6d0 TDH 011: The Come Up (feat. Courtney Perdue & Baindu Saidu) Why getting representation might not mean what you think. What is the difference between a manager and an agent? What are the dynamics of having a writing partner? The Diversity Hires are joined by the dynamic writing duo Courtney and B, and together they have the answers!

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Courtney Perdue, Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Baindu Saidu) https://thediversityhires.com Why getting representation might not mean what you think. What is the difference between a manager and an agent? What are the dynamics of having a writing partner? The Diversity Hires are joined by the dynamic writing duo Courtney and B, and together they have the answers!

]]> TDH 011: The Come Up (feat. Courtney Perdue & Baindu Saidu) Courtney Perdue, Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Baindu Saidu 00:52:48 Why getting representation might not mean what you think. What is the difference between a manager and an agent? What are the dynamics of having a writing partner? The Diversity Hires are joined by the dynamic writing duo Courtney and B, and together they have the answers! Why getting representation might not mean what you think. What is the difference between a manager and an agent? What are the dynamics of having a writing partner? The Diversity Hires are joined by the dynamic writing duo Courtney and B, and together they have the answers! representation, screenwriting, writing team yes full 11 3e9d16b0-4c73-422d-833e-22bf39b4af24 TDH 010: We Don't Know Sh*t Looking to The Diversity Hires for advice? Look somewhere else. We don’t know sh*t… except the sh*t we know.

]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com Looking to The Diversity Hires for advice? Look somewhere else. We don’t know sh*t… except the sh*t we know.

]]> TDH 010: We Don't Know Sh*t Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman 00:54:52 Looking to The Diversity Hires for advice? Look somewhere else. We don’t know sh*t… except the sh*t we know. Looking to The Diversity Hires for advice? Look somewhere else. We don’t know sh*t… except the sh*t we know. screenwriting, oscars yes full 10 5b7354d2-ff13-4d4d-a1b4-1e0d294b8e6f TDH BONUS: The Realest World (feat. Zahir McGhee) Welcome to the first bonus episode of The Diversity Hires! This is an extension of our last episode with Zahir McGhee. We wanted to share the behind-the-scenes banter with you all in its unedited format. We hope you like it!

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]]> Sun, 18 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman, August K. Burton, Zahir McGhee) https://thediversityhires.com Welcome to the first bonus episode of The Diversity Hires! This is an extension of our last episode with Zahir McGhee. We wanted to share the behind-the-scenes banter with you all in its unedited format. We hope you like it!

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]]> TDH BONUS: The Realest World (feat. Zahir McGhee) Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman, August K. Burton, Zahir McGhee 00:30:34 Welcome to the first bonus episode of The Diversity Hires! This is an extension of our last episode with Zahir McGhee. We wanted to share the behind-the-scenes banter with you all in its unedited format. We hope you like it! Welcome to the first bonus episode of The Diversity Hires! This is an extension of our last episode with Zahir McGhee. We wanted to share the behind-the-scenes banter with you all in its unedited format. We hope you like it! basketball, rondo, reality television, kobe bryant, allen iverson, sports, bonus episode, philadelphia sports, the real world yes bonus 7c309269-d59d-4f38-ade4-fee4249f6d9f TDH 009: Charm City Kings and Shondaland! (feat. Zahir McGhee) Welcome to Shondaland! Long-time, Shondaland Writer-Producer Zahir McGhee joins The Diversity Hires to drop mad screenwriting gems. And the GSWOAT discusses his brand new, critically acclaimed feature, Charm City Kings, available on HBO Max! Need we say more? Listen to this banger of an episode now!

]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Zahir McGhee) https://thediversityhires.com Welcome to Shondaland! Long-time, Shondaland Writer-Producer Zahir McGhee joins The Diversity Hires to drop mad screenwriting gems. And the GSWOAT discusses his brand new, critically acclaimed feature, Charm City Kings, available on HBO Max! Need we say more? Listen to this banger of an episode now!

]]> TDH 009: Charm City Kings and Shondaland! (feat. Zahir McGhee) Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Zahir McGhee 01:15:25 Welcome to Shondaland! Long-time Shondaland Writer-Producer Zahir McGhee joins The Diversity Hires to drop mad screenwriting gems. And the GSWOAT discusses his brand new, critically acclaimed feature, Charm City Kings, available on HBO Max! Need we say more? Listen to this banger of an episode now! Welcome to Shondaland! Long-time Shondaland Writer-Producer Zahir McGhee joins The Diversity Hires to drop mad screenwriting gems. And the GSWOAT discusses his brand new, critically acclaimed feature, Charm City Kings, available on HBO Max! Need we say more? Listen to this banger of an episode now! shonda rhimes, columbia, charm city kings, harlem's kitchen, usc, shondaland, film school, scandal, screenwriting yes full 9 95f89ac2-f8cd-4e74-b39d-af2c855a9c0e TDH 008: Kickin' It with Kay Oyegun Do Black characters have to be written by Black people? What does it take to be a successful writer? What is an "overall deal" and why is it important? The Diversity Hires are joined by Kay Oyegun— writer on Queen Sugar and This Is Us— and together, they have the answers.

]]> Wed, 7 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Kay Oyegun, Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne) https://thediversityhires.com Do Black characters have to be written by Black people? What does it take to be a successful writer? What is an "overall deal" and why is it important? The Diversity Hires are joined by Kay Oyegun— writer on Queen Sugar and This Is Us— and together, they have the answers.

]]> TDH 008: Kickin' It with Kay Oyegun Kay Oyegun, Shukree Hassan Tilghman, Sherman Payne 01:06:15 Do Black characters have to be written by Black people? What does it take to be a successful writer? What is an "overall deal" and why is it important? The Diversity Hires are joined by Kay Oyegun— writer on Queen Sugar and This Is Us— and together, they have the answers. Do Black characters have to be written by Black people? What does it take to be a successful writer? What is an "overall deal" and why is it important? The Diversity Hires are joined by Kay Oyegun— writer on Queen Sugar and This Is Us— and together, they have the answers. peter stark producing, this is us, usc, queen sugar, writers, peter stark, sca, kay oyegun, screenwriting, the tonight show, overall deal yes full 8 a171657e-4917-4eae-bed1-a51a4ebbf357 TDH 007: Vomit Drafts and Rapper Notes Should music stars write and direct? What do you do when a mediocre rapper gives you script notes? What is a “vomit draft”? Is writing reaaalllyy rewriting? Find out this and more in this week’s episode!

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 09:00:10 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com Should music stars write and direct? What do you do when a mediocre rapper gives you script notes? What is a “vomit draft”? Is writing reaaalllyy rewriting? Find out this and more in this week’s episode!

]]> TDH 007: Vomit Drafts and Rapper Notes Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman 00:58:48 Should music stars write and direct? What do you do when a mediocre rapper gives you script notes? What is a “vomit draft”? Is writing reaaalllyy rewriting? Find out this and more in this week’s episode! Should music stars write and direct? What do you do when a mediocre rapper gives you script notes? What is a “vomit draft”? Is writing reaaalllyy rewriting? Find out this and more in this week’s episode! rappers, screenwriting tips, vomit draft, madonna directing, rewriting, madonna, script notes, vomit drafts, screenwriting yes full 7 0fc6af14-24e5-48d3-8274-9de6e1a4826b TDH 006: Pitching (part 2) Sherm and Shu get into pitching part two! Can you write a story that is outside of your experience? What should you do if you feel uncomfortable in a writer’s room? Does pitching attire matter? Find out in this week’s episode!

]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2020 09:00:21 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com Sherm and Shu get into pitching part two! Can you write a story that is outside of your experience? What should you do if you feel uncomfortable in a writer’s room? Does pitching attire matter? Find out in this week’s episode!

]]> TDH 006: Pitching (part 2) Sherman Payne, Shukree Hassan Tilghman 00:58:05 Sherm and Shu get into pitching part two! Can you write a story that is outside of your experience? What should you do if you feel uncomfortable in a writer’s room? Does pitching attire matter? Find out in this week’s episode! Sherm and Shu get into pitching part two! Can you write a story that is outside of your experience? What should you do if you feel uncomfortable in a writer’s room? Does pitching attire matter? Find out in this week’s episode! writer's room, pitching, pitching attire yes full 6 d9d2083a-b671-4b8b-a00c-475fd7bd6842 TDH 005: Pitching (part 1) What is pitching? Why does pitching require so much work? Is spec writing overhyped? Are brads overhyped? The Diversity Hires have the answers to this and so much more in this week's episode!

]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2020 09:00:08 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Shukree Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com What is pitching? Why does pitching require so much work? Is spec writing overhyped? Are brads overhyped? The Diversity Hires have the answers to this and so much more in this week's episode!

]]> TDH 005: Pitching (part 1) Sherman Payne, Shukree Tilghman 01:03:26 What is pitching? Why does pitching require so much work? Is spec writing overhyped? Are brads overhyped? The Diversity Hires have the answers to this and so much more in this week's episode! What is pitching? Why does pitching require so much work? Is spec writing overhyped? Are brads overhyped? The Diversity Hires have the answers to this and so much more in this week's episode! gswot, g swot, showrunning, spec writing, the diversity hires, screenwriting, pitching, hollywood yes full 5 a9dcc4eb-c6fd-4df0-ba1b-531864def1d1 TDH 004: Deliberate Acts of Flyness (feat. Jamund Washington) In this week's episode, Shu and Sherm talk to Jamund Washington about boycotts, atypical writer's rooms, how to finance your Indie film and more! Jamund is the producer of the HBO series, Random Acts of Flyness.

]]> Wed, 9 Sep 2020 09:00:03 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Jamund Washington, Sherman Payne, Shukree Tilghman) https://thediversityhires.com In this week's episode, Shu and Sherm talk to Jamund Washington about boycotts, atypical writer's rooms, how to finance your Indie film and more! Jamund is the producer of the HBO series, Random Acts of Flyness.

]]> TDH 004: Deliberate Acts of Flyness (feat. Jamund Washington) Jamund Washington, Sherman Payne, Shukree Tilghman 00:57:52 In this week's episode, Shu and Sherm talk to Jamund Washington about boycotts, atypical writer's rooms, how to finance your Indie film and more! Jamund is the producer of the HBO series, Random Acts of Flyness. In this week's episode, Shu and Sherm talk to Jamund Washington about boycotts, atypical writer's rooms, how to finance your Indie film and more! Jamund is the producer of the HBO series, Random Acts of Flyness. columbia, gimme the loot, hbo, indie filmmaking, jamund washington, tramps, nba boycott, screenwriting, random acts of flyness, nba yes full 4 fd6f7121-6c78-45de-b8d1-3cc0dc774799 TDH 003: The Emmys and Social Justice (feat. August K. Burton) Shu and Sherm discuss basketball amidst a pandemic and their favorite FOOD Network show. The two discuss the upcoming Emmy Awards and their views on the nominees of the season. They discuss the voting process for the Emmys and give their approach on how they will be voting this season. They share their excitement on the Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie category, which features three African American women this year. They also talk to their producer about his transition into filmmaking and discuss the relevance of film school.

]]> Wed, 2 Sep 2020 02:05:44 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Shukree Tilghman, August K. Burton) https://thediversityhires.com Shu and Sherm discuss basketball amidst a pandemic and their favorite FOOD Network show. The two discuss the upcoming Emmy Awards and their views on the nominees of the season. They discuss the voting process for the Emmys and give their approach on how they will be voting this season. They share their excitement on the Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie category, which features three African American women this year. They also talk to their producer about his transition into filmmaking and discuss the relevance of film school.

]]> TDH 003: The Emmys and Social Justice (feat. August K. Burton) Sherman Payne, Shukree Tilghman, August K. Burton 01:00:25 In this week's episode, Shu and Sherm discuss the nominations for the 2020 Emmy Awards and give their thoughts on various social issues of the current times. They also introduce the podcast's producer, August K. Burton. In this week's episode, Shu and Sherm discuss the nominations for the 2020 Emmy Awards and give their thoughts on various social issues of the current times. They also introduce the podcast's producer, August K. Burton. wnba, basketball, 2020 emmy awards, emmys, regina king, usc school of cinematic arts, film school, 2020 nominations, food network, insecure, lead actress, usc sca yes full 3 788b84a8-cb72-416f-8a09-5f0acb325441 TDH 002: "Struggle Stories" and Passion Projects (feat. Gina Atwater) Gina talks about her beginnings in the film industry and her film Crossing, which was a Semifinalist in the 38th Annual Student Academy Awards. She also shares how she graduated from Abrams' personal assistant to a sought-after writer who wrote on the critically acclaimed HBO show, Westworld. She and the Diversity Hires talk about their school days at Columbia University's School of the Arts, and discuss what "Black stories" studios are interested in buying and why these "struggle stories" are still relevant.

]]> Wed, 2 Sep 2020 02:05:28 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Sherman Payne, Shukree Tilghman, Gina Atwater) https://thediversityhires.com Gina talks about her beginnings in the film industry and her film Crossing, which was a Semifinalist in the 38th Annual Student Academy Awards. She also shares how she graduated from Abrams' personal assistant to a sought-after writer who wrote on the critically acclaimed HBO show, Westworld. She and the Diversity Hires talk about their school days at Columbia University's School of the Arts, and discuss what "Black stories" studios are interested in buying and why these "struggle stories" are still relevant.

]]> TDH 002: "Struggle Stories" and Passion Projects (feat. Gina Atwater) Sherman Payne, Shukree Tilghman, Gina Atwater 01:01:14 Gina Atwater joins The Diversity Hires as the first guest of the podcast! Gina was a writer on HBO's Westworld and was a personal assistant to J.J. Abrams. Gina Atwater joins The Diversity Hires as the first guest of the podcast! Gina was a writer on HBO's Westworld and was a personal assistant to J.J. Abrams. columbia, westworld, j. j. abrams, wga, screenwriters, crossing yes full 2 ab9f60f8-8b01-401b-9175-a688ab20ab07 TDH 001: What Is a "Diversity Hire"? Welcome to the first episode of The Diversity Hires!!! In this episode, Shu and Sherm explain what a "diversity hire" is and offers insight into their experiences in the industry. The two explain why diversity hires exist and why they are necessary. They also discuss the future of parity within the film industry.

]]> Wed, 2 Sep 2020 02:05:15 +0000 diversityhirespodcast@gmail.com (Shukree Tilghman, Sherman Payne) https://thediversityhires.com Welcome to the first episode of The Diversity Hires!!! In this episode, Shu and Sherm explain what a "diversity hire" is and offers insight into their experiences in the industry. The two explain why diversity hires exist and why they are necessary. They also discuss the future of parity within the film industry.

]]> TDH 001: What Is a "Diversity Hire"? Shukree Tilghman, Sherman Payne 00:49:34 Welcome to the first episode of The Diversity Hires!!! In this episode, Shu and Sherm explain what a "diversity hire" is and offers insight into their experiences in the industry. Welcome to the first episode of The Diversity Hires!!! In this episode, Shu and Sherm explain what a "diversity hire" is and offers insight into their experiences in the industry. yes full 1