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On Story: Season 8
April 14, 2018
20 Episodes
Overview
A look inside the creative process of writers, creators and filmmakers.
Episodes
20
1
A Conversation with Greta Gerwig
Apr 14, 2018
Director and actress Greta Gerwig talks about her theatrical beginnings and how she came to write and direct "Lady Bird."
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2
A Conversation with Keenen Ivory Wayans
Apr 21, 2018
Writer, director and producer Keenen Ivory Wayans talks about his path to Hollywood and how "In Living Color" helped pave the way for many artists and projects.
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3
A Conversation with Kenneth Lonergan
Apr 28, 2018
Academy Award-winning writer-director Kenneth Lonergan compares screenwriting with playwriting and talks about being open to mistakes.
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4
Script to Screen: Arrival
May 5, 2018
Screenwriter Eric Heisserer talks about "Arrival," working with director Denis Villeneuve and the challenges of writing a sci-fi story about love and loss.
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5
A Conversation with Dan Gilroy
May 12, 2018
Screenwriter Dan Gilroy discusses the evolution of "Nightcrawler," working with Denzel Washington, and the challenges and benefits of being part of a Hollywood-successful family.
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6
A Conversation with Gale Anne Hurd
May 19, 2018
Producer Gale Anne Hurd discusses her career, including working with Roger Corman and James Cameron.
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7
Script to Screen: Pete's Dragon
May 26, 2018
Director David Lowery and writer Toby Halbrooks reinvent "Pete's Dragon" and discuss the difference between making indie films versus big budget movies.
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8
A Conversation with Misha Green
Jun 2, 2018
Writer and producer Misha Green discusses her experience as a first-time showrunner, and she talks about having to say goodbye to a story before it's finished.
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9
A Conversation with Mark Frost
Jun 9, 2018
"Twin Peaks" co-creator Mark Frost talks about the show's impact and his collaboration with David Lynch.
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10
The People v. O.J. Simpson: A Conversation with Scott Alexander
Jun 16, 2018
Scott Alexander talks about developing and writing "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story."
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11
A Conversation with Robert Townsend
Jun 23, 2018
Actor and director Robert Townsend's career spans 30 years in front of and behind the camera.
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12
Revisiting Westerns: A Conversation with Scott Frank & Walter Hill
Jun 30, 2018
Saddle up yer horses with legendary writer/director Walter Hill and Oscar® nominated screenwriter Scott Frank as they explore the great quintessential Western genre. In this episode, Hill and Frank discuss the art of writing the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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13
Bloodline: A Conversation with Todd A. Kessler
Jul 7, 2018
In this episode, Bloodline’s co-creator Todd A. Kessler talks about the genesis and development of the popular Netflix series. With their storied, dynastic image of small business success and solid moral fiber, the Rayburns seem like the very picture of the American dream.
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14
Power: A Conversation with Courtney Kemp
Jul 14, 2018
In this episode, creator, showrunner, and producer Courtney A. Kemp discusses the power dynamics in the television industry, the writers room, and a well-crafted story. With credits that includes The Good Wife, The Bernie Mac Show, Justice, and creating the critically acclaimed gritty New York drama Power, Kemp knows her way around a successful TV show.
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15
American Gods: A Conversation with Michael Green
Jul 21, 2018
With a huge list of characters, centuries’ worth of mythology, and battles between gods—all within the confines of a television series, adapting Neil Gaiman’s seminal novel American Gods was no small feat. In this episode, Season 1 writer, co-showrunner, Michael Green will walk through the series’ script, discussing topics like staying true to and expanding the world that Gaiman created.
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16
Great Adaptations
Jul 28, 2018
In this episode, the screenwriters behind Arrival, Kubo and the Two Strings, and I Love Dick discuss book-to-film adaptations and translating themes and literary devices to the screen. The art of writing them is as advantageous as it is demanding especially within the constraints of a 90-minute film.
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17
A Conversation with Noah Hawley
Aug 4, 2018
In this episode, award-winning screenwriter, producer, and director Noah Hawley, the man behind some of TV’s best dramatic series, Fargo and Legion explores the creation and execution of a limited series, writing across mediums, and making adaptations your own.
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18
The Shape of Water: A Conversation with Vanessa Taylor
Aug 11, 2018
In this episode, co-writer of the Academy Award® winning film, The Shape of Water discusses collaborating with genre director Guillermo del Toro on his initial idea for the film and the process of writing the dark fantasy world del Toro envisioned for the film.
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19
Script to Screen: Snowpiercer: A Conversation with Kelly Masterson
Aug 18, 2018
Join Snowpiercer co-writer Kelly Masterson as he dissects the story’s journey from graphic novel to script-to-screen. Masterson will reference specific scenes from the film—with clips projected throughout—and discuss writing for a multinational audience, the writer/director relationship with Joon-ho Bong, writing through language barriers, and the layered messages throughout the film.
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20
LBJ: A Conversation with Woody Harrelson & Rob Reiner
Aug 25, 2018
Academy-Award® nominated actor Woody Harrelson and director/producer Rob Reiner discuss how the bio-pic, LBJ came to life with actor Woody Harrelson who portrays the president following the Kennedy assassination in 1963.
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