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.

On the Last of US: A Conversation With Craig Mazin (Episodio 1)
Fecha de emisión: 2025-04-26
Sinopsis: Emmy Award-winning creator and showrunner Craig Mazin talks about adapting a video game into the episodic television drama series "The Last of Us."

A Conversation With Kathleen Kennedy (Episodio 2)
Fecha de emisión: 2025-05-03
Sinopsis: 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.

On the Making of Sing Sing (Episodio 3)
Fecha de emisión: 2025-05-10
Sinopsis: 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.

Script to Screen: American Psycho (Episodio 4)
Fecha de emisión: 2025-05-17
Sinopsis: Screenwriter Guinevere Turner discusses writing "American Psycho."

On Vida: A Conversation With Tanya Saracho (Episodio 5)
Fecha de emisión: 2025-05-24
Sinopsis: 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.

Script to Screen: Twisters (Episodio 6)
Fecha de emisión: 2025-05-31
Sinopsis: Screenwriter Mark L. Smith discusses writing "Twisters" and his process crafting plot-driven action and compelling conflicts.

On the Making of They Cloned Tyrone (Episodio 7)
Fecha de emisión: 2025-06-07
Sinopsis: 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.

Script to Screen: Battlestar Galactica (Episodio 8)
Fecha de emisión: 2025-06-14
Sinopsis: Writer and creator Ronald D. Moore discusses the process from concept to completion of "Battlestar Galactica."

A Conversation With Meg LeFauve (Episodio 9)
Fecha de emisión: 2025-06-21
Sinopsis: Screenwriter Meg LeFauve outlines her path to Pixar and her work on "Inside Out" and "Inside Out 2."

On Shogun: A Conversation with Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo (Episodio 10)
Fecha de emisión: 2025-06-28
Sinopsis: Writers and creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo discuss the process of crafting the historical drama "Shogun."

Script to Screen: Bojack Horseman (Episodio 11)
Fecha de emisión: 2025-07-05
Sinopsis: Writers Joe Lawson and Alison Flierl discuss writing "BoJack Horseman" and techniques behind exploring the human condition through an anthropomorphic horse.

On Challengers: A Conversation With Justin Kuritzkes (Episodio 12)
Fecha de emisión: 2025-07-12
Sinopsis: Screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes discusses his process writing "Challengers."

On YA Drama: A Conversation With Julie Plec (Episodio 13)
Fecha de emisión: 2025-07-19
Sinopsis: Julie Plec, creator of the teen drama "The Vampire Diaries," talks about her process molding the series and its many spinoffs.

The Last Showgirl With Gia Coppola (Episodio 14)
Fecha de emisión: 2025-07-26
Sinopsis: Director Gia Coppola reflects on working with the cast of "The Last Showgirl," and how they depicted an inspiring story of change and transformation.

A Conversation With Rian Johnson (Episodio 15)
Fecha de emisión: 2025-08-02
Sinopsis: Writer, producer and director Rian Johnson discusses the "Knives Out" franchise and the art of molding a great mystery.