On Story
Season 8
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A look inside the creative process of writers, creators and filmmakers.
Where to Watch Season 8
20 Episodes
- Revisiting Westerns: A Conversation with Scott Frank & Walter HillE12
Revisiting Westerns: A Conversation with Scott Frank & Walter HillSaddle 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. - Bloodline: A Conversation with Todd A. KesslerE13
Bloodline: A Conversation with Todd A. KesslerIn 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. - Power: A Conversation with Courtney KempE14
Power: A Conversation with Courtney KempIn 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. - American Gods: A Conversation with Michael GreenE15
American Gods: A Conversation with Michael GreenWith 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. - Great AdaptationsE16
Great AdaptationsIn 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. - A Conversation with Noah HawleyE17
A Conversation with Noah HawleyIn 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. - The Shape of Water: A Conversation with Vanessa TaylorE18
The Shape of Water: A Conversation with Vanessa TaylorIn 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. - Script to Screen: Snowpiercer: A Conversation with Kelly MastersonE19
Script to Screen: Snowpiercer: A Conversation with Kelly MastersonJoin 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. - LBJ: A Conversation with Woody Harrelson & Rob ReinerE20
LBJ: A Conversation with Woody Harrelson & Rob ReinerAcademy-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.