Season 12

2022 · 15 episodes

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

1A Conversation With Michael SchurTelevision creator Michael Schur discusses his role in creating and writing for "Parks and Recreation," "The Office" and "The Good Place."
2A Conversation With Dave CallahamScreenwriter Dave Callaham talks about the role of personal experience and self-exploration in the development of big budget movies.
3Fact V Fiction: A Conversation with Crowther and BaylinWriters Jihan Crowther and Zach Baylin talk about tackling real-life events and how they translate on screen.
4A Conversation With David KoeppWriter David Koepp talks about jumping between genres and working on adaptations, collaborating with Steven Spielberg and writing "Carlito's Way," "Jurassic Park" and more.
5On Writing Mare of Easttown: A Conversation with Brad IngelsbyWriter Brad Ingelsby, creator of "Mare of Easttown," talks about writing the small-town thriller.
6On Writing/Directing Hustle & Flow: A Conversation with Craig BrewerWriter and director Craig Brewer talks about influences and personal experiences behind "Hustle & Flow" and "The Poor & Hungry" and working with producer Stephanie Allain.
7On Writing John Wick: A Conversation with Derek KolstadWriter Derek Kolstad, creator of the John Wick franchise, talks about his career and how he weaves emotion and humanity into action set pieces.
8On Producing: A Conversation with Stephanie AllainProducer Stephanie Allain talks about "Boyz N the Hood," "Poetic Justice" and others, as well as how she uses her position to greenlight diverse stories that focus on underrepresented voices.
9On Adapting Stories: A Conversation with Eric RothAcademy Award-winning screenwriter Eric Roth ("Forrest Gump") discusses his process of adapting stories from beloved properties.
10On Writing Pig: A Conversation with Michael SarnoskiWriter and director Michael Sarnoski dissects writing, constructing and managing the overall production scope of his directorial debut, "Pig."
11On Writing The Humans: A Conversation with Stephen KaramTony Award-winner Stephen Karam talks about his directorial debut and adaptation of "The Humans."
12On Directing Miss Juneteenth: A Conversation with Channing Godfrey Peoples"Miss Juneteenth" writer/director Channing Godfrey Peoples talks about her feature directorial debut and her work as an independent filmmaker.
13On Showrunning: A Conversation with Glen MazzaraWriter/creator/showrunner Glen Mazzara talks about his work on "The Shield" and "The Walking Dead" and how having multiple roles in television has developed his versatility as a storyteller.
14On Creating Mayans M.C.: A Conversation with Elgin JamesWriter-director Elgin James talks about his personal process when directing, writing and scoring films and where his inspiration comes from for creating television shows.
15On Writing Sci-Fi: A Conversation with Lisa JoyWriter, director and producer Lisa Joy talks about creating "Westworld," and the discovery of humanity in non-traditional narratives.

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