On Story — Season 10
A look inside the creative process of writers, creators and filmmakers.
About this season
A look inside the creative process of writers, creators and filmmakers.
Episodes (13)
1. On Writing Chernobyl
Aired 11 April 2020
Craig Mazin, Emmy Award-winning creator of the HBO miniseries "Chernobyl," talks about the creative process behind his account of the 1986 nuclear accident.
2. A Conversation with Lulu Wang
Aired 18 April 2020
Lulu Wang, writer and director of "The Farewell," talks about the autobiographical story of her family's decision to plan a wedding instead of telling her grandmother the truth about her terminal illness.
3. On Writing Game of Thrones
Aired 25 April 2020
Series co-creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss explain the process of adapting George R. R. Martin's books into the HBO series "Game of Thrones."
4. On Writing To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Aired 2 May 2020
Writer Sofía Álvarez discusses the process of adapting the young adult novel "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" into a romantic comedy for Netflix.
5. A Conversation with Catherine Reitman
Aired 9 May 2020
Catherine Reitman talks about her acting career in film and television, as well as her transition to the role of creator/writer/star of the comedy series "Workin' Moms."
6. A Conversation with Felicia D Henderson
Aired 16 May 2020
Writer and producer Felicia D. Henderson discusses her 25-year television career, navigating the shift from writer to showrunner and exploring relationships through film.
7. Telling True Crime Stories
Aired 23 May 2020
Screenwriters Michael Werwie and Guinevere Turner talk about the challenges of writing compelling true crime stories while also respecting the people affected by the crimes.
8. A Conversation with Megan Amram
Aired 30 May 2020
Writer Megan Amram talks about developing characters whom audiences care about, emotion behind humor, and her web series "An Emmy for Megan."
9. A Conversation with Virgil Williams
Aired 6 June 2020
Writer Virgil Williams talks about adapting work for the screen, his Academy Award nomination and the power of routine.
10. On Writing Veep
Aired 13 June 2020
"Veep" showrunner David Mandel talks about developing characters for "Veep" and bringing the story to a close.
11. A Conversation with Lawrence Kasdan
Aired 20 June 2020
Screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan recalls the creative process behind some of his films, which include "The Big Chill" and "The Empire Strikes Back."
12. On Writing GLOW
Aired 27 June 2020
"GLOW" co-creators Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch talk about adapting the real-life "GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling" as a fictional series.
13. A Conversation with Ron Bass
Aired 4 July 2020
Academy Award-winning screenwriter Ron Bass talks about his work, which includes "Rain Man," "My Best Friend's Wedding" and "Sleeping With the Enemy."