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A look inside the creative process of writers, creators and filmmakers.
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.
Seasons
Episode 1
On the Last of US: A Conversation With Craig Mazin
Emmy Award-winning creator and showrunner Craig Mazin talks about adapting a video game into the episodic television drama series "The Last of Us."
Episode 2
A Conversation With Kathleen Kennedy
Producer Kathleen Kennedy reflects on her career producing such films as "E.T.," "Back to the Future" and "Schindler's List" and shares stories and inspiration from her decades of experience.
Episode 3
On the Making of Sing Sing
Screenwriter and producer Clint Bentley and producer Monique Walton discuss the making of "Sing Sing," and how they developed a script inspired by a real life rehabilitation through the arts program.
Episode 4
Script to Screen: American Psycho
Screenwriter Guinevere Turner discusses writing "American Psycho."
Episode 5
On Vida: A Conversation With Tanya Saracho
Creator and showrunner Tanya Saracho explains her creative process behind "Vida," the comedy-drama series that follows two sisters who return home after the death of their mother.
Episode 6
Script to Screen: Twisters
Screenwriter Mark L. Smith discusses writing "Twisters" and his process crafting plot-driven action and compelling conflicts.
Episode 7
On the Making of They Cloned Tyrone
Writer-producer Tony Rettenmaier and director Juel Taylor talk about "They Cloned Tyrone" and how they incorporated socio-political commentary into the science fiction, comedy-mystery film.
Episode 8
Script to Screen: Battlestar Galactica
Writer and creator Ronald D. Moore discusses the process from concept to completion of "Battlestar Galactica."
Episode 9
A Conversation With Meg LeFauve
Screenwriter Meg LeFauve outlines her path to Pixar and her work on "Inside Out" and "Inside Out 2."
Episode 10
On Shogun: A Conversation with Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo
Writers and creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo discuss the process of crafting the historical drama "Shogun."
Episode 11
Script to Screen: Bojack Horseman
Writers Joe Lawson and Alison Flierl discuss writing "BoJack Horseman" and techniques behind exploring the human condition through an anthropomorphic horse.
Episode 12
On Challengers: A Conversation With Justin Kuritzkes
Screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes discusses his process writing "Challengers."
Episode 13
On YA Drama: A Conversation With Julie Plec
Julie Plec, creator of the teen drama "The Vampire Diaries," talks about her process molding the series and its many spinoffs.
Episode 14
The Last Showgirl With Gia Coppola
Director Gia Coppola reflects on working with the cast of "The Last Showgirl," and how they depicted an inspiring story of change and transformation.
Episode 15Latest episode
A Conversation With Rian Johnson
Writer, producer and director Rian Johnson discusses the "Knives Out" franchise and the art of molding a great mystery.
