13 episodes

On Story - Season 10

First aired Apr 10, 2020Season 10

A look inside the creative process of writers, creators and filmmakers.

Episodes

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Episode 1

On Writing Chernobyl

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Apr 11, 2020

Craig Mazin, Emmy Award-winning creator of the HBO miniseries "Chernobyl," talks about the creative process behind his account of the 1986 nuclear accident.

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Episode 2

A Conversation with Lulu Wang

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Apr 18, 2020

Lulu Wang, writer and director of "The Farewell," talks about the autobiographical story of her family's decision to plan a wedding instead of telling her grandmother the truth about her terminal illness.

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Episode 3

On Writing Game of Thrones

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Apr 25, 2020

Series co-creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss explain the process of adapting George R. R. Martin's books into the HBO series "Game of Thrones."

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Episode 4

On Writing To All the Boys I've Loved Before

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May 2, 2020

Writer Sofía Álvarez discusses the process of adapting the young adult novel "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" into a romantic comedy for Netflix.

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Episode 5

A Conversation with Catherine Reitman

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May 9, 2020

Catherine Reitman talks about her acting career in film and television, as well as her transition to the role of creator/writer/star of the comedy series "Workin' Moms."

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Episode 6

A Conversation with Felicia D Henderson

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May 16, 2020

Writer and producer Felicia D. Henderson discusses her 25-year television career, navigating the shift from writer to showrunner and exploring relationships through film.

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Episode 7

Telling True Crime Stories

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May 23, 2020

Screenwriters Michael Werwie and Guinevere Turner talk about the challenges of writing compelling true crime stories while also respecting the people affected by the crimes.

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Episode 8

A Conversation with Megan Amram

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May 30, 2020

Writer Megan Amram talks about developing characters whom audiences care about, emotion behind humor, and her web series "An Emmy for Megan."

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Episode 9

A Conversation with Virgil Williams

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Jun 6, 2020

Writer Virgil Williams talks about adapting work for the screen, his Academy Award nomination and the power of routine.

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Episode 10

On Writing Veep

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Jun 13, 2020

"Veep" showrunner David Mandel talks about developing characters for "Veep" and bringing the story to a close.

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Episode 11

A Conversation with Lawrence Kasdan

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Jun 20, 2020

Screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan recalls the creative process behind some of his films, which include "The Big Chill" and "The Empire Strikes Back."

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Episode 12

On Writing GLOW

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Jun 27, 2020

"GLOW" co-creators Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch talk about adapting the real-life "GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling" as a fictional series.

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Episode 13

A Conversation with Ron Bass

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Jul 4, 2020

Academy Award-winning screenwriter Ron Bass talks about his work, which includes "Rain Man," "My Best Friend's Wedding" and "Sleeping With the Enemy."