On Story Season 12 Episodes

Episode 1

A Conversation with Michael Schur

Sat, May 28, 2022

This week on On Story, award-winning television creator Michael Schur talks about his role in creating and writing for some of the most loved comedies: Parks and Recreation, The Office, and The Good Place.

Episode 2

A Conversation with Dave Callaham

Sat, Jun 4, 2022

Dave Callaham discusses his work on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Wonder Woman 1984, and Jean-Claude Van Johnson and the role of personal experience and self-exploration while developing and navigating big budget blockbusters.

Episode 3

Fact v Fiction: A Conversation with Jihan Crowther and Zach Baylin

Sat, Jun 11, 2022

Join Jihan Crowther (The Underground Railroad) and Zach Baylin (King Richard) as they discuss tackling real life events and how they translate on screen.

Episode 4

A Conversation with David Koepp

Sat, Jun 18, 2022

David Koepp talks about jumping between genres and working on adaptations, collaborating with famed director Steven Spielberg, writing Carlito's Way, Jurassic Park, Mission: Impossible, Panic Room, and Spider-Man.

Episode 5

On Writing Mare of Easttown: A Conversation with Brad Ingelsby

Sat, Jul 2, 2022

Brad Ingelsby, creator of the HBO hit Mare of Easttown, for a conversation on writing the small-town thriller filled to the brim with writing that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Episode 6

On Writing/Directing Hustle & Flow: A Conversation with Craig Brewer

Sat, Jul 9, 2022

Writer and Director Craig Brewer discusses the impetus, influences, and personal experiences behind his films Hustle and Flow and The Poor and Hungry and working with producer Stephanie Allain.

Episode 7

On Writing John Wick: A Conversation with Derek Kolstad

Sat, Jul 16, 2022

Writer Derek Kolstad, creator of the John Wick franchise and Nobody reflects on his thrilling career, how he weaves emotion and humanity into action set pieces, as well as crafting characters you cannot help but root for.

Episode 8

On Producing: A Conversation with Stephanie Allain

Sat, Jul 23, 2022

Stephanie Allain discusses Boyz N the Hood, Poetic Justice, Dear White People and Hustle and Flow as well as her career at large and how she uses her position to discover and greenlight diverse stories with underrepresented voices.

Episode 9

Adapting Stories: A Conversation with Eric Roth

Sat, Jul 30, 2022

Eric Roth, Academy Award® winner for Forrest Gump, Dune (2021), Munich, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, talks about adapting stories from beloved properties and the upcoming Killers of the Flower Moon directed by Martin Scorsese.

Episode 10

On Writing/Directing Pig: A Conversation with Michael Sarnoski

Sat, Aug 6, 2022

Writer/director of Pig, Michael Sarnoski, dissects writing, constructing, managing the overall production scope of his directorial debut and how the film subverts conventional revenge themes, explores loss, and overcoming grief.

Episode 11

A Conversation with Stephen Karam

Sat, Aug 13, 2022

Stephen Karam, Tony Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist author of The Humans, Sons of the Prophet, Speech and Debate, discusses his adaptation to The Humans and dissects the difficulties in bringing his vision from stage to screen.

Episode 12

On Directing Miss Juneteenth: A Conversation with Channing Godfrey Peoples

Sat, Aug 20, 2022

Writer and director Channing Godfrey Peoples discusses her feature directorial debut Miss Juneteenth and her work as a multi-hyphenate independent filmmaker.

Episode 13

On Showrunning: A Conversation with Glen Mazzara

Sat, Aug 27, 2022

Writer/creator/show-runner Glen Mazzara behind The Walking Dead and The Shield, discusses his journey through the television industry and how having multiple roles in television has developed his versatility as a storyteller.

Episode 14

On Creating Mayans M.C.: A Conversation with Elgin James

Sat, Aug 27, 2022

Writer and Director Elgin James discusses his personal process when directing, writing, and scoring films, and where he pulls inspiration from when creating today's hit television shows.

Episode 15

A Conversation with Lisa Joy

Lisa Joy, an Emmy Award®-nominated writer, director, and producer discusses creating the Westworld television series. Joy also speaks to the intersection of sci-fi and technology and the discovery of humanity in non-traditional narratives.