Season 10

2020 · 13 episodes

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

1On Writing ChernobylCraig Mazin, Emmy Award-winning creator of the HBO miniseries "Chernobyl," talks about the creative process behind his account of the 1986 nuclear accident.
2A Conversation with Lulu WangLulu 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.
3On Writing Game of ThronesSeries 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."
4On Writing To All the Boys I've Loved BeforeWriter 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.
5A Conversation with Catherine ReitmanCatherine 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."
6A Conversation with Felicia D HendersonWriter and producer Felicia D. Henderson discusses her 25-year television career, navigating the shift from writer to showrunner and exploring relationships through film.
7Telling True Crime StoriesScreenwriters Michael Werwie and Guinevere Turner talk about the challenges of writing compelling true crime stories while also respecting the people affected by the crimes.
8A Conversation with Megan AmramWriter Megan Amram talks about developing characters whom audiences care about, emotion behind humor, and her web series "An Emmy for Megan."
9A Conversation with Virgil WilliamsWriter Virgil Williams talks about adapting work for the screen, his Academy Award nomination and the power of routine.
10On Writing Veep"Veep" showrunner David Mandel talks about developing characters for "Veep" and bringing the story to a close.
11A Conversation with Lawrence KasdanScreenwriter Lawrence Kasdan recalls the creative process behind some of his films, which include "The Big Chill" and "The Empire Strikes Back."
12On Writing GLOW"GLOW" co-creators Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch talk about adapting the real-life "GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling" as a fictional series.
13A Conversation with Ron BassAcademy Award-winning screenwriter Ron Bass talks about his work, which includes "Rain Man," "My Best Friend's Wedding" and "Sleeping With the Enemy."

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