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A Conversation With Michael Schur
Episode number: 1
Overview: Television creator Michael Schur discusses his role in creating and writing for "Parks and Recreation," "The Office" and "The Good Place."
A Conversation With Dave Callaham
Episode number: 2
Overview: Screenwriter Dave Callaham talks about the role of personal experience and self-exploration in the development of big budget movies.
Fact V Fiction: A Conversation with Crowther and Baylin
Episode number: 3
Overview: Writers Jihan Crowther and Zach Baylin talk about tackling real-life events and how they translate on screen.
A Conversation With David Koepp
Episode number: 4
Overview: 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.
On Writing Mare of Easttown: A Conversation with Brad Ingelsby
Episode number: 5
Overview: Writer Brad Ingelsby, creator of "Mare of Easttown," talks about writing the small-town thriller.
On Writing/Directing Hustle & Flow: A Conversation with Craig Brewer
Episode number: 6
Overview: Writer and director Craig Brewer talks about influences and personal experiences behind "Hustle & Flow" and "The Poor & Hungry" and working with producer Stephanie Allain.
On Writing John Wick: A Conversation with Derek Kolstad
Episode number: 7
Overview: Writer Derek Kolstad, creator of the John Wick franchise, talks about his career and how he weaves emotion and humanity into action set pieces.
On Producing: A Conversation with Stephanie Allain
Episode number: 8
Overview: 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.
On Adapting Stories: A Conversation with Eric Roth
Episode number: 9
Overview: Academy Award-winning screenwriter Eric Roth ("Forrest Gump") discusses his process of adapting stories from beloved properties.
On Writing Pig: A Conversation with Michael Sarnoski
Episode number: 10
Overview: Writer and director Michael Sarnoski dissects writing, constructing and managing the overall production scope of his directorial debut, "Pig."
On Writing The Humans: A Conversation with Stephen Karam
Episode number: 11
Overview: Tony Award-winner Stephen Karam talks about his directorial debut and adaptation of "The Humans."
On Directing Miss Juneteenth: A Conversation with Channing Godfrey Peoples
Episode number: 12
Overview: "Miss Juneteenth" writer/director Channing Godfrey Peoples talks about her feature directorial debut and her work as an independent filmmaker.
On Showrunning: A Conversation with Glen Mazzara
Episode number: 13
Overview: 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.
On Creating Mayans M.C.: A Conversation with Elgin James
Episode number: 14
Overview: 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.
On Writing Sci-Fi: A Conversation with Lisa Joy
Episode number: 15
Overview: Writer, director and producer Lisa Joy talks about creating "Westworld," and the discovery of humanity in non-traditional narratives.