A look inside the creative process of writers, creators and filmmakers.
Aired: 4/22/2024
Joanna Calo delves into her experience sharing showrunning duties on "The Bear" with creator Christopher Storer, and crafting lovable characters that keep an audience invested.
Aired: 4/29/2024
"Lawmen: Bass Reeves" creator Chad Feehan and series directors Christina Alexandra Voros and Damian Marcano discuss their revival of the television Western.
Aired: 5/6/2024
Cord Jefferson discusses writing and directing his debut feature, "American Fiction."
Aired: 5/18/2024
One of this year’s most talked-about films, Past Lives is an achingly beautiful love story about lost chances. Hear from playwright turned filmmaker Celine Song on navigating the differences between writing for stage and screen, and how to connect emotionally with an audience.
Aired: 5/25/2024
Writing team Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, alongside filmmaker Craig Brewer, discuss their collaboration on the hilarious, outrageous film "Dolemite Is My Name."
Aired: 6/1/2024
Join the creator of Severance to learn about the inspiration and creative process behind the grounded sci-fi thriller that has enthralled both audiences and critics, including writing an intriguing pilot, creating characters that audiences love, and keeping your viewers on their toes.
Aired: 6/8/2024
Producer Lauren Shuler Donner discusses launching the X-Men franchise, standing up for her story convictions and producing "Free Willy."
Aired: 6/15/2024
Writer, director and producer Gavin O'Connor discusses writing and directing his character-driven sports drama "Warrior."
Aired: 6/22/2024
Filmmaker Jeff Nichols explains his approach to adapting a photobook into a character-driven dissection of American subculture in the 1960s for his film "Bikeriders."
Aired: 6/29/2024
Karyn Kusama sheds light on her body of work, including "Girl Fight," "Jennifer's Body" and "Yellowjackets."
Aired: 7/6/2024
"Fargo" creator Noah Hawley talks about adapting feature films into episodic storytelling.
Aired: 7/13/2024
Screenwriter Max Borenstein talks about the challenges of creating a cinematic universe on film.
Aired: 7/20/2024
Screenwriter Katrin Benedikt discusses selling an idea, shepherding the script during production and collaborating with other writers on "Olympus Has Fallen" and "Expendables 3."
Aired: 7/27/2024
"Bridgerton" producer Alison Eakle and "Ratched" creator Evan Romansky talk about researching a period piece, making decision about accuracy versus creative liberties and marrying a modern audience with a bygone era.
Aired: 8/3/2024
Writer Lee Eisenberg talks about "The Office" episode "Dinner Party" and creating the reality-sitcom hybrid "Jury Duty."