Watch On Story (2011) Online!
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.
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Episode 1 - A Conversation With Michael Schur
Release Date: 2022-05-28Television creator Michael Schur discusses his role in creating and writing for "Parks and Recreation," "The Office" and "The Good Place."
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Episode 2 - A Conversation With Dave Callaham
Release Date: 2022-06-04Screenwriter Dave Callaham talks about the role of personal experience and self-exploration in the development of big budget movies.
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Episode 3 - Fact V Fiction: A Conversation with Crowther and Baylin
Release Date: 2022-06-11Writers Jihan Crowther and Zach Baylin talk about tackling real-life events and how they translate on screen.
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Episode 4 - A Conversation With David Koepp
Release Date: 2022-06-18Writer David Koepp talks about jumping between genres and working on adaptations, collaborating with Steven Spielberg and writing "Carlito's Way," "Jurassic Park" and more.
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Episode 5 - On Writing Mare of Easttown: A Conversation with Brad Ingelsby
Release Date: 2022-07-02Writer Brad Ingelsby, creator of "Mare of Easttown," talks about writing the small-town thriller.
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Episode 6 - On Writing/Directing Hustle & Flow: A Conversation with Craig Brewer
Release Date: 2022-07-09Writer and director Craig Brewer talks about influences and personal experiences behind "Hustle & Flow" and "The Poor & Hungry" and working with producer Stephanie Allain.
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Episode 7 - On Writing John Wick: A Conversation with Derek Kolstad
Release Date: 2022-07-16Writer Derek Kolstad, creator of the John Wick franchise, talks about his career and how he weaves emotion and humanity into action set pieces.
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Episode 8 - On Producing: A Conversation with Stephanie Allain
Release Date: 2022-07-23Producer 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.
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Episode 9 - On Adapting Stories: A Conversation with Eric Roth
Release Date: 2022-07-30Academy Award-winning screenwriter Eric Roth ("Forrest Gump") discusses his process of adapting stories from beloved properties.
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Episode 10 - On Writing Pig: A Conversation with Michael Sarnoski
Release Date: 2022-08-06Writer and director Michael Sarnoski dissects writing, constructing and managing the overall production scope of his directorial debut, "Pig."
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Episode 11 - On Writing The Humans: A Conversation with Stephen Karam
Release Date: 2022-08-13Tony Award-winner Stephen Karam talks about his directorial debut and adaptation of "The Humans."
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Episode 12 - On Directing Miss Juneteenth: A Conversation with Channing Godfrey Peoples
Release Date: 2022-08-20"Miss Juneteenth" writer/director Channing Godfrey Peoples talks about her feature directorial debut and her work as an independent filmmaker.
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Episode 13 - On Showrunning: A Conversation with Glen Mazzara
Release Date: 2022-08-27Writer/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.
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Episode 14 - On Creating Mayans M.C.: A Conversation with Elgin James
Release Date: 2022-09-03Writer-director Elgin James talks about his personal process when directing, writing and scoring films and where his inspiration comes from for creating television shows.
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Episode 15 - On Writing Sci-Fi: A Conversation with Lisa Joy
Release Date: 2022-09-10Writer, director and producer Lisa Joy talks about creating "Westworld," and the discovery of humanity in non-traditional narratives.