On Story (2011)
An inside look at the creative process behind some of our most popular and beloved movies and television shows. All episodes feature recorded conversations between acclaimed and award-winning screenwriters, TV creators, and filmmakers from the Austin Film Festival's annual conference and year round events.
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Episode 1 - A Conversation With Michael Schur
Release Date: 2022-05-28Television creator Michael Schur discusses his role in creating and writing for "Parks and Recreation," "The Office" and "The Good Place."
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Episode 2 - A Conversation With Dave Callaham
Release Date: 2022-06-04Screenwriter Dave Callaham talks about the role of personal experience and self-exploration in the development of big budget movies.
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Episode 3 - Fact V Fiction: A Conversation with Crowther and Baylin
Release Date: 2022-06-11Writers Jihan Crowther and Zach Baylin talk about tackling real-life events and how they translate on screen.
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Episode 4 - A Conversation With David Koepp
Release Date: 2022-06-18Writer David Koepp talks about jumping between genres and working on adaptations, collaborating with Steven Spielberg and writing "Carlito's Way," "Jurassic Park" and more.
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Episode 5 - On Writing Mare of Easttown: A Conversation with Brad Ingelsby
Release Date: 2022-07-02Writer Brad Ingelsby, creator of "Mare of Easttown," talks about writing the small-town thriller.
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Episode 6 - On Writing/Directing Hustle & Flow: A Conversation with Craig Brewer
Release Date: 2022-07-09Writer and director Craig Brewer talks about influences and personal experiences behind "Hustle & Flow" and "The Poor & Hungry" and working with producer Stephanie Allain.
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Episode 7 - On Writing John Wick: A Conversation with Derek Kolstad
Release Date: 2022-07-16Writer Derek Kolstad, creator of the John Wick franchise, talks about his career and how he weaves emotion and humanity into action set pieces.
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Episode 8 - On Producing: A Conversation with Stephanie Allain
Release Date: 2022-07-23Producer 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.
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Episode 9 - On Adapting Stories: A Conversation with Eric Roth
Release Date: 2022-07-30Academy Award-winning screenwriter Eric Roth ("Forrest Gump") discusses his process of adapting stories from beloved properties.
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Episode 10 - On Writing Pig: A Conversation with Michael Sarnoski
Release Date: 2022-08-06Writer and director Michael Sarnoski dissects writing, constructing and managing the overall production scope of his directorial debut, "Pig."
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Episode 11 - On Writing The Humans: A Conversation with Stephen Karam
Release Date: 2022-08-13Tony Award-winner Stephen Karam talks about his directorial debut and adaptation of "The Humans."
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Episode 12 - On Directing Miss Juneteenth: A Conversation with Channing Godfrey Peoples
Release Date: 2022-08-20"Miss Juneteenth" writer/director Channing Godfrey Peoples talks about her feature directorial debut and her work as an independent filmmaker.
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Episode 13 - On Showrunning: A Conversation with Glen Mazzara
Release Date: 2022-08-27Writer/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.
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Episode 14 - On Creating Mayans M.C.: A Conversation with Elgin James
Release Date: 2022-09-03Writer-director Elgin James talks about his personal process when directing, writing and scoring films and where his inspiration comes from for creating television shows.
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Episode 15 - On Writing Sci-Fi: A Conversation with Lisa Joy
Release Date: 2022-09-10Writer, director and producer Lisa Joy talks about creating "Westworld," and the discovery of humanity in non-traditional narratives.