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Season 11

TV-G
A look inside the creative process of writers, creators and filmmakers.

Where to Watch Season 11

14 Episodes

  • A Conversation with Gina Prince-Bythewood
    E1
    A Conversation with Gina Prince-BythewoodWriter, director and producer Gina Prince-Bythewood discusses her character-driven work in "The Old Guard," "Love & Basketball" and "Beyond the Lights."
  • A Conversation with Akiva Goldsman
    E2
    A Conversation with Akiva GoldsmanAcademy 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.
  • A Conversation With Brenda Chapman
    E3
    A Conversation With Brenda ChapmanWriter and director Brenda Chapman talks about what influenced her writing in the animated classics "The Lion King," "The Prince of Egypt" and "Brave."
  • A Conversation With Kevin Willmott
    E4
    A Conversation With Kevin WillmottWriter 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."
  • A Conversation With Damon Lindelof
    E5
    A Conversation With Damon LindelofWriter 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.
  • A Conversation With Liz Hannah
    E6
    A Conversation With Liz HannahWriter and producer Liz Hannah discusses her career, from her first screenplay "The Post" to the true crime series "Mindhunter."
  • A Conversation with Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski
    E7
    A Conversation with Scott Alexander & Larry KaraszewskiFrom "Ed Wood" to "Dolemite Is My Name," screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski reflect on writing biopics about unconventional figures.
  • A Conversation With Gillian Flynn
    E8
    A Conversation With Gillian FlynnAuthor and screenwriter Gillian Flynn discusses writing in different mediums and adapting "Gone Girl," "Sharp Objects," "Widows" and "Utopia" for the screen.
  • A Conversation With Mara Brock Akil
    E9
    A Conversation With Mara Brock AkilScreenwriter and television producer Mara Brock Akil talks about writing and producing hundreds of television episodes, and creating "Girlfriends" and "Being Mary Jane."
  • A Conversation With John Logan
    E10
    A Conversation With John LoganProducer and screenwriter John Logan talks about working in multiple storytelling mediums, writing for actors and bringing his vision to stage and screen.
  • On Writing Horror
    E11
    On Writing HorrorWriters Akela Cooper and Owen Egerton discuss their love for the horror genre and inspirational moments from "Pumpkinhead" and "Night of the Living Dead."
  • On Writing Barry
    E12
    On Writing Barry"Barry" co-creators Alec Berg and Bill Hader talk about how they created an honest and convincing story about a bizarre anti-hero.
  • A Conversation With Kemp Powers
    E13
    A Conversation With Kemp PowersScreenwriter 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.
  • A Conversation With Ed Solomon
    E14
    A Conversation With Ed SolomonWriter 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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