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On Story: Season 11
April 2, 2021
14 Episodes
Overview
A look inside the creative process of writers, creators and filmmakers.
Episodes
14
1
A Conversation with Gina Prince-Bythewood
Apr 3, 2021
Writer, director and producer Gina Prince-Bythewood discusses her character-driven work in "The Old Guard," "Love & Basketball" and "Beyond the Lights."
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2
A Conversation with Akiva Goldsman
Apr 10, 2021
Academy Award-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman discusses "A Beautiful Mind," "A Time to Kill," "Star Trek" and "Titans," and the role of personal experience and self-exploration in developing characters.
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3
A Conversation With Brenda Chapman
Apr 17, 2021
Writer and director Brenda Chapman talks about what influenced her writing in the animated classics "The Lion King," "The Prince of Egypt" and "Brave."
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4
A Conversation With Kevin Willmott
Apr 24, 2021
Writer Kevin Willmott discusses balancing messages of social justice with entertainment, working with Spike Lee and writing "BlacKkKlansman," "CSA: Confederate States of America" and "Da 5 Bloods."
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5
A Conversation With Damon Lindelof
May 1, 2021
Writer and producer Damon Lindelof talks about creating the television series "Watchmen," "The Leftovers" and "Lost," mashing up genre conventions, adapting a graphic novel and reassembling a story.
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6
A Conversation With Liz Hannah
May 8, 2021
Writer and producer Liz Hannah discusses her career, from her first screenplay "The Post" to the true crime series "Mindhunter."
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7
A Conversation with Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski
May 15, 2021
From "Ed Wood" to "Dolemite Is My Name," screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski reflect on writing biopics about unconventional figures.
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8
A Conversation With Gillian Flynn
May 22, 2021
Author and screenwriter Gillian Flynn discusses writing in different mediums and adapting "Gone Girl," "Sharp Objects," "Widows" and "Utopia" for the screen.
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9
A Conversation With Mara Brock Akil
May 29, 2021
Screenwriter and television producer Mara Brock Akil talks about writing and producing hundreds of television episodes, and creating "Girlfriends" and "Being Mary Jane."
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10
A Conversation With John Logan
Jun 5, 2021
Producer and screenwriter John Logan talks about working in multiple storytelling mediums, writing for actors and bringing his vision to stage and screen.
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11
On Writing Horror
Jun 12, 2021
Writers Akela Cooper and Owen Egerton discuss their love for the horror genre and inspirational moments from "Pumpkinhead" and "Night of the Living Dead."
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12
On Writing Barry
Jun 19, 2021
"Barry" co-creators Alec Berg and Bill Hader talk about how they created an honest and convincing story about a bizarre anti-hero.
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13
A Conversation With Kemp Powers
Jun 26, 2021
Screenwriter and playwright Kemp Powers, co-writer and co-director of "Soul" and "One Night in Miami," talks about adapting his own play and building a compelling narrative.
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14
A Conversation With Ed Solomon
Jul 3, 2021
Writer Ed Solomon talks about the beginning of the writing process, when to pursue an idea and when to leave one behind, and finding the right state of mind for creativity.
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