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- In our season 9 premiere episode, legendary television producer, actor, comedian, and writer Larry Wilmore talks about his more than 25-year career span. As a writer, he's been behind the TV comedies The PJs, The Bernie Mac Show, and HBO's Insecure, which he co-created with star Issa Rae.
- In 1991, Linda Woolverton became the first woman to write an animated feature for Disney. Since Beauty and the Beast, Woolverton has gone on to write some of Disney's biggest family films, including The Lion King, 2010's Alice in Wonderland, and Maleficent. Woolverton discusses her animated classics and writing tales as old as time.
- 2011–TV EpisodeWriting partners Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely are no strangers to blockbuster franchises. After adapting the Chronicles of Narnia series and several films in the Marvel universe, they were given the daunting task of writing the highly anticipated Avengers: Infinity War. Markus and McFeely discuss how they were able to juggle a massive ensemble cast, multiple story lines spanning several movies, and still create a cohesive and entertaining film.
- Writing a story that takes place in a different era comes with a set of challenges. Westworld writers and producers Bridget Carpenter and Carly Wray discuss the value of research, what to do when your story conflicts with authenticity, and tips on crafting a world that thoughtfully mirrors the past.
- Academy Award® nominated writer, novelist and filmmaker Peter Hedges, discusses his process behind writing novels and screenplays including What's Eating Gilbert Grape, About a Boy and most recently, Ben is Back starring Academy Award® winning actress Julia Roberts.
- Academy 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. Gilroy discusses his long career and what it takes to make a living as a writer.
- Ali LeRoi has mastered comedy from all angles: he's worked as a stand-up comedian, writer, director, and television creator. LeRoi is best known for the television hits Everybody Hates Chris, which he co-created with Chris Rock, and Are We There Yet?, which he developed with Ice Cube.
- 2011–TV EpisodeScott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber discuss The Disaster Artist and its adaptation from true events to film adaptation.
- Legendary producer and director Roger Corman shares his independent filmmaking background and his extensive body of work, which includes over 500 film credits.
- 2011–TV EpisodeDocumentary filmmakers Chapman and Maclain Way discuss their Emmy® Award-winning Netflix documentary, Wild Wild Country. The six-part series tells the true story of a controversial Indian guru and his attempt to build a utopian city deep in rural Oregon in the 1980s.
- Sleepless in Seattle. When Harry Met Sally. You've Got Mail. Julie and Julia. It's undeniable that Nora Ephron was one of the greatest romantic comedy writer/directors Hollywood has ever seen. Man Up writer Tess Morris and (500) Days of Summer writer Scott Neustadter discuss the impact of Ephron's films and how her writing has influenced their own work.
- We'll hear from writer, producer, and showrunner Graham Yost. Yost was behind 90s action hits Speed and Broken Arrow, World War II epics Band of Brothers and The Pacific, and the suspenseful TV dramas Justified and the Golden Globe-winning FX series The Americans.
- Writer and best-selling author Pamela Ribon discusses writing the Disney films Moana and Ralph Breaks the Internet.
- Lulu Wang, writer/director of The Farewell, discusses writing and directing the autobiographical story of her family's decision to lie to her grandmother about her terminal illness and instead plan a wedding to say their final goodbyes.
- Series' co-creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss detail the process of adapting George R. R. Martin's bestselling books into the epic HBO series that changed the landscape of modern television.
- To All the Boys I've Loved Before writer Sofia Alvarez discusses the process of adapting the New York Times bestselling young adult novel into a hit romantic comedy for Netflix.
- Catherine Reitman discusses her acting career in film and television, bringing the pain and comedy of real-life experiences into her work, and her transition to the role of creator/writer/star of the Emmy-nominated series Workin' Moms.
- Felicia D. Henderson on her 25-year television career, which includes Family Matters, Soul Food, Sister Sister, and current hits The Punisher and Empire.
- Screenwriters Michael Werwie (Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile) and Guinevere Turner (Charlie Says) discuss the challenges of crafting compelling entertainment while respecting the human stories affected by the crimes.
- The Good Place, Parks and Recreation, and Silicon Valley writer Megan Amram discusses developing characters audiences care about, the emotion behind the humor, and her Emmy-nominated web series, An Emmy for Megan.
- Virgil Williams, writer on 24, Criminal Minds, and Mudbound, discusses adapting work for the screen and being nominated for an Academy Award.
- VEEP show-runner David Mandel discusses his role at the helm of the critically acclaimed comedy series.
- Craig Mazin, Emmy award-winning creator of the HBO miniseries Chernobyl, discusses the creative process behind his faithful account of the 1986 nuclear accident.
- Lawrence Kasdan, screenwriter of The Big Chill, The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark and many more, remembers the creative process behind some of his greatest films and getting to the heart of a story.
- GLOW co-creators Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch discuss adapting the real-life '80s phenomenon Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling as a fictional series and the liberties they took in the storytelling process.
- Academy Award-winning screenwriter Ron Bass discusses his prolific career writing box office mega-hits like Rain Man, My Best Friend's Wedding, and Sleeping with the Enemy.
- 2020– 30m7.2 (10)TV EpisodeThe CIA and Bob Marley; whether someone is impersonating Avril Lavigne; Charlie Rich's insult to John Denver.
- Considering questions such as if the Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson triggered Charley Manson; whether Post Malone is cursed by the world's most haunted object; if a failed audition saved Faith Hill's life.
- Looking at what happened to Gram Parsons' body after he died; the story behind parental advisory warning labels; whether Prince and Michael Jackson hated each other.
- 2020– 30m7.9 (9)TV EpisodeDid Sid Vicious's mother play a part in his death? Is KISS a band or a brand? Is Jamie Hewlett of the Gorillaz really Banksy?
- Playing records backwards; the band Aerosmith; Elvis Presley and the Nixon administration.
- 2020– 30m8.3 (9)TV EpisodeExplore music's mysteries like if the rights to 'Friends in Low Places' was sold to settle a bar tab, if "Sweet Home Alabama' was the first diss track and Stevie Nicks and the mysteries around her.
- Award-winning director, writer, and producer Gina Prince-Bythewood talks about her character-driven work in The Old Guard, Love and Basketball, and Beyond the Lights.
- Award-winning writer and director Brenda Chapman discusses how female perspective, a love of art, and an understanding of flawed characters influenced her writing in the animated classics The Lion King, The Prince of Egypt, and Brave.
- Liz Hannah reflects on her career, from her sudden rise in the industry with her first screenplay, The Post, to the modern rom com Long Shot which she co-wrote, as well as her role as writer/producer on the Netflix series Mindhunter.
- Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, the screenwriting team behind Ed Wood, The People vs. Larry Flint, Man on the Moon, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, and Dolemite Is My Name.
- Bestselling author and screenwriter Gillian Flynn talks about writing in different mediums and adapting Gone Girl, Sharp Objects, Widows, and Utopia for the screen.
- Mara Brock Akil discusses writing and producing nearly over 400 episodes of television including the creation of Girlfriends and Being Mary Jane. Join us in a conversation about her career in groundbreaking television.
- John Logan, three-time Academy Award-nominated producer/playwright/screenwriter of Skyfall, Gladiator, and Penny Dreadful, discusses working in multiple storytelling mediums, writing for actors, and bringing his vision to the screen.
- Akela Cooper and Owen Egerton discuss their love for the genre, setups and payoffs, emotional scares, and inspirational moments from Pumpkinhead, Night of the Living Dead, and others.
- Barry co-creators Alec Berg and Bill Hader discuss their award-winning dark comedy about a hit-man from the Midwest who develops a passion for acting and how they created an honest and convincing story about a bizarre anti-hero.
- Kemp Powers, co-writer/co-director of Academy-Award winning Soul and writer of Academy-Award nominated One Night in Miami talks about the process of adapting his own play and what is needed to build a compelling narrative.
- Bill and Ted and Men in Black writer Ed Solomon delves into the beginning of the writing process. Watch as he discusses when to pursue an idea, when to leave one behind, and finding the right state of mind for creativity.
- This week on On Story, award-winning television creator Michael Schur talks about his role in creating and writing for some of the most loved comedies: Parks and Recreation, The Office, and The Good Place.
- Dave Callaham discusses his work on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Wonder Woman 1984, and Jean-Claude Van Johnson and the role of personal experience and self-exploration while developing and navigating big budget blockbusters.
- 2011–TV EpisodeJoin Jihan Crowther (The Underground Railroad) and Zach Baylin (King Richard) as they discuss tackling real life events and how they translate on screen.
- David Koepp talks about jumping between genres and working on adaptations, collaborating with famed director Steven Spielberg, writing Carlito's Way, Jurassic Park, Mission: Impossible, Panic Room, and Spider-Man.
- 2011–TV EpisodeBrad Ingelsby, creator of the HBO hit Mare of Easttown, for a conversation on writing the small-town thriller filled to the brim with writing that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
- Writer Derek Kolstad, creator of the John Wick franchise and Nobody reflects on his thrilling career, how he weaves emotion and humanity into action set pieces, as well as crafting characters you cannot help but root for.
- Stephanie Allain discusses Boyz N the Hood, Poetic Justice, Dear White People and Hustle and Flow as well as her career at large and how she uses her position to discover and greenlight diverse stories with underrepresented voices.