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 Larry Wilmore
Release Date: 2019-04-13Television producer, actor, comic and writer Larry Wilmore discusses comedy in front of and behind the camera.
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Episode 2 - A Conversation with Linda Woolverton
Release Date: 2019-04-20Linda Woolverton, the first woman to write an animated feature for Disney, talks about her work, including "Beauty and the Beast," "The Lion King," "Alice in Wonderland" and "Maleficent."
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Episode 3 - Avengers: A Conversation with Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely
Release Date: 2019-04-27Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, writers of "Avengers: Infinity War," discuss juggling a massive ensemble cast and multiple storylines.
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Episode 4 - Script to Screen: A Quiet Place
Release Date: 2019-05-04"A Quiet Place" screenwriters Scott Beck and Bryan Woods talk about creating tension and telling a story with little dialogue.
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Episode 5 - Portals to the Past
Release Date: 2019-05-11"Westworld" writers and producers Bridget Carpenter and Carly Wray talk about research, what to do when the story conflicts with authenticity and crafting a world that mirrors the past.
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Episode 6 - A Conversation with Peter Hedges
Release Date: 2019-05-18Writer and filmmaker Peter Hedges talks about his process of writing novels and screenplays, from "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" to "Ben Is Back."
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Episode 7 - A Conversation with Tony Gilroy
Release Date: 2019-05-25Academy Award® nominated writer and director Tony Gilroy has built a career on making thought-provoking thrillers including the Bourne franchise, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and Michael Clayton. In this episode, Gilroy discusses his long career and what it takes to make a living as a writer.
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Episode 8 - A Conversation with Ali LeRoi
Release Date: 2019-06-01Comic and writer Ali LeRoi, co-creator of "Everybody Hates Chris," talks about writing, directing and creating for television.
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Episode 9 - The Disaster Artist: A Conversation with Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber
Release Date: 2019-06-08Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber discuss "The Disaster Artist" and its adaptation to film.
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Episode 10 - A Conversation with Roger Corman
Release Date: 2019-06-15Producer and director Roger Corman talks about independent filmmaking and his work, which includes more than 500 film credits.
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Episode 11 - Wild Wild Country: A Conversation with Maclain & Chapman Way
Release Date: 2019-06-22Documentary filmmakers Chapman and Maclain Way talk about their Emmy Award-winning documentary "Wild Wild Country."
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Episode 12 - Deconstructing Nora Ephron
Release Date: 2019-06-29Writers Tess Morris and Scott Neustadter discuss the impact of Nora Ephron's films and the impact her writing has had on their own work.
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Episode 13 - A Conversation with Graham Yost
Release Date: 2019-07-06Writer, producer and showrunner Graham Yost's hits include "Speed," "Broken Arrow," "Justified" and "The Americans."
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Episode 14 - A Conversation with Pamela Ribon
Release Date: 2019-07-13Writer and author Pamela Ribon discusses the Disney films "Moana" and "Ralph Breaks the Internet" as well as the television show "Samantha Who?".
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Episode 15 - A Conversation with Kevin McDonald
Release Date: 2019-07-20Comedy writer and performer Kevin McDonald discusses writing sketch comedy and performing stand-up and improv.
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Episode 16 - A Conversation with Sasheer Zamata
Release Date: 2019-07-27Actress and comic Sasheer Zamata talks about sketch comedy writing and acting on "Saturday Night Live."
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Episode 17 - A Conversation with Dana Gould
Release Date: 2019-08-03Dana Gould talks about writing for "The Simpsons" and his role as creator and co-executive producer of "Stan Against Evil."