An inside look at the creative process behind some of our most popular and beloved movies and television shows. All episodes feature recorded conversations between acclaimed and award-winning screenwriters, TV creators, and filmmakers from the Austin Film Festival's annual conference and year round events.
Showing Season 10 of 14
Season 10
2020
A look inside the creative process of writers, creators and filmmakers.
01. On Writing Chernobyl
2020-04-11
Craig Mazin, Emmy Award-winning creator of the HBO miniseries "Chernobyl," talks about the creative process behind his account of the 1986 nuclear accident.
02. A Conversation with Lulu Wang
2020-04-18
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.
03. On Writing Game of Thrones
2020-04-25
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."
04. On Writing To All the Boys I've Loved Before
2020-05-02
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.
05. A Conversation with Catherine Reitman
2020-05-09
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."
06. A Conversation with Felicia D Henderson
2020-05-16
Writer and producer Felicia D. Henderson discusses her 25-year television career, navigating the shift from writer to showrunner and exploring relationships through film.
07. Telling True Crime Stories
2020-05-23
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.
08. A Conversation with Megan Amram
2020-05-30
Writer Megan Amram talks about developing characters whom audiences care about, emotion behind humor, and her web series "An Emmy for Megan."
09. A Conversation with Virgil Williams
2020-06-06
Writer Virgil Williams talks about adapting work for the screen, his Academy Award nomination and the power of routine.
10. On Writing Veep
2020-06-13
"Veep" showrunner David Mandel talks about developing characters for "Veep" and bringing the story to a close.
11. A Conversation with Lawrence Kasdan
2020-06-20
Screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan recalls the creative process behind some of his films, which include "The Big Chill" and "The Empire Strikes Back."
12. On Writing GLOW
2020-06-27
"GLOW" co-creators Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch talk about adapting the real-life "GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling" as a fictional series.
13. A Conversation with Ron Bass
2020-07-04
Academy Award-winning screenwriter Ron Bass talks about his work, which includes "Rain Man," "My Best Friend's Wedding" and "Sleeping With the Enemy."