On Story
Season 12
202215 episodes
A look inside the creative process of writers, creators and filmmakers.
Episodes
- E1
A Conversation With Michael Schur
2022-05-28
Television creator Michael Schur discusses his role in creating and writing for "Parks and Recreation," "The Office" and "The Good Place."
- E2
A Conversation With Dave Callaham
2022-06-04
Screenwriter Dave Callaham talks about the role of personal experience and self-exploration in the development of big budget movies.
- E3
Fact V Fiction: A Conversation with Crowther and Baylin
2022-06-11
Writers Jihan Crowther and Zach Baylin talk about tackling real-life events and how they translate on screen.
- E4
A Conversation With David Koepp
2022-06-18
Writer David Koepp talks about jumping between genres and working on adaptations, collaborating with Steven Spielberg and writing "Carlito's Way," "Jurassic Park" and more.
- E5
On Writing Mare of Easttown: A Conversation with Brad Ingelsby
2022-07-02
Writer Brad Ingelsby, creator of "Mare of Easttown," talks about writing the small-town thriller.
- E6
On Writing/Directing Hustle & Flow: A Conversation with Craig Brewer
2022-07-09
Writer and director Craig Brewer talks about influences and personal experiences behind "Hustle & Flow" and "The Poor & Hungry" and working with producer Stephanie Allain.
- E7
On Writing John Wick: A Conversation with Derek Kolstad
2022-07-16
Writer Derek Kolstad, creator of the John Wick franchise, talks about his career and how he weaves emotion and humanity into action set pieces.
- E8
On Producing: A Conversation with Stephanie Allain
2022-07-23
Producer Stephanie Allain talks about "Boyz N the Hood," "Poetic Justice" and others, as well as how she uses her position to greenlight diverse stories that focus on underrepresented voices.
- E9
On Adapting Stories: A Conversation with Eric Roth
2022-07-30
Academy Award-winning screenwriter Eric Roth ("Forrest Gump") discusses his process of adapting stories from beloved properties.
- E10
On Writing Pig: A Conversation with Michael Sarnoski
2022-08-06
Writer and director Michael Sarnoski dissects writing, constructing and managing the overall production scope of his directorial debut, "Pig."
- E11
On Writing The Humans: A Conversation with Stephen Karam
2022-08-13
Tony Award-winner Stephen Karam talks about his directorial debut and adaptation of "The Humans."
- E12
On Directing Miss Juneteenth: A Conversation with Channing Godfrey Peoples
2022-08-20
"Miss Juneteenth" writer/director Channing Godfrey Peoples talks about her feature directorial debut and her work as an independent filmmaker.
- E13
On Showrunning: A Conversation with Glen Mazzara
2022-08-27
Writer/creator/showrunner Glen Mazzara talks about his work on "The Shield" and "The Walking Dead" and how having multiple roles in television has developed his versatility as a storyteller.
- E14
On Creating Mayans M.C.: A Conversation with Elgin James
2022-09-03
Writer-director Elgin James talks about his personal process when directing, writing and scoring films and where his inspiration comes from for creating television shows.
- E15
On Writing Sci-Fi: A Conversation with Lisa Joy
2022-09-10
Writer, director and producer Lisa Joy talks about creating "Westworld," and the discovery of humanity in non-traditional narratives.