On Story Season 13
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 13 Full Episode Guide
Director Darren Aronofsky reveals details about his unique approach to storytelling and his journey through cinema.
Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sarah Polley talks about her storytelling career and the film "Women Talking."
Marc Bernardin and Beau DeMayo, writers of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" and "Star Trek: Picard," discuss science fiction writing, world-building and bringing new ideas to the classic franchise.
A look inside the process of producing and writing for television with Rob Thomas, creator of "Veronica Mars" and co-creator of "Party Down."
Writers Liz Hannah and Michael Starrbury relay the delicate process of adapting a real-life story into a scripted television series.
Writer Edward Neumeier talks about writing science fiction and his classic films, such as "RoboCop" and "Starship Troopers."
Writer and producer Lang Fisher, co-creator and showrunner of "Never Have I Ever," talks about the stories behind the coming-of-age comedy series.
Writer Andy Siara breaks down the time-bending structure of his science fiction romantic comedy "Palm Springs."
Academy Award-winner Dede Gardner, president of Plan B Entertainment, talks about her success as a producer in Hollywood.
Creator and showrunner Graham Roland talks about the development of "Dark Winds" and the importance of creating a show through a Native American lens.
Writer-director James Gray talks about the evolution of his creative process and career, from his first feature "Little Odessa" to "Armageddon Time."
Action writer Chris Fedak talks about writing compelling action that propels a story forward.
Writer-director Nikyatu Jusu talks about her early short films and the process behind creating her debut feature "Nanny."
Producer and showrunner Joe Wiseman talks about his work behind the American adaptation of the BBC series "Ghosts," including finding the cast and the process of recreating the story for an American audience.
Comedy writer Stephen Merchant talks about co-creating the BBC original series "The Office," creating relatable characters and how he found comedy inspiration from drama.