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