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On Story Season 8

April. 14,2018
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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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On Story Season 8 Full Episode Guide

Episode 20 - LBJ: A Conversation with Woody Harrelson & Rob Reiner
First Aired: August. 25,2018

Academy-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.

Episode 19 - Script to Screen: Snowpiercer: A Conversation with Kelly Masterson
First Aired: August. 18,2018

Join 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.

Episode 18 - The Shape of Water: A Conversation with Vanessa Taylor
First Aired: August. 11,2018

In 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.

Episode 17 - A Conversation with Noah Hawley
First Aired: August. 04,2018

In 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.

Episode 16 - Great Adaptations
First Aired: July. 28,2018

In 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.

Episode 15 - American Gods: A Conversation with Michael Green
First Aired: July. 21,2018

With 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.

Episode 14 - Power: A Conversation with Courtney Kemp
First Aired: July. 14,2018

In 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.

Episode 13 - Bloodline: A Conversation with Todd A. Kessler
First Aired: July. 07,2018

In 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.

Episode 12 - Revisiting Westerns: A Conversation with Scott Frank & Walter Hill
First Aired: June. 30,2018

Saddle 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.

Episode 10 - The People v. O.J. Simpson: A Conversation with Scott Alexander
Episode 8 - A Conversation with Misha Green
Episode 7 - Script to Screen: Pete's Dragon
Episode 5 - A Conversation with Dan Gilroy
First Aired: May. 12,2018

Screenwriter Dan Gilroy discusses the evolution of "Nightcrawler," working with Denzel Washington, and the challenges and benefits of being part of a Hollywood-successful family.

Episode 4 - Script to Screen: Arrival
Episode 3 - A Conversation with Kenneth Lonergan
Episode 2 - A Conversation with Keenen Ivory Wayans

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