On Story — Season 14
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 (15)
1. The Bear: A Conversation with Joanna Calo
Aired 22 April 2024
Joanna Calo delves into her experience sharing showrunning duties on "The Bear" with creator Christopher Storer, and crafting lovable characters that keep an audience invested.
2. Inside the Making of Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Aired 29 April 2024
"Lawmen: Bass Reeves" creator Chad Feehan and series directors Christina Alexandra Voros and Damian Marcano discuss their revival of the television Western.
3. On Making American Fiction
Aired 6 May 2024
Cord Jefferson discusses writing and directing his debut feature, "American Fiction."
4. On Past Lives: A Conversation with Celine Song
Aired 18 May 2024
One of this year’s most talked-about films, Past Lives is an achingly beautiful love story about lost chances. Hear from playwright turned filmmaker Celine Song on navigating the differences between writing for stage and screen, and how to connect emotionally with an audience.
5. Script to Screen: Dolemite is My Name
Aired 25 May 2024
Writing team Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, alongside filmmaker Craig Brewer, discuss their collaboration on the hilarious, outrageous film "Dolemite Is My Name."
6. On Writing Severance: A Conversation with Dan Erickson
Aired 1 June 2024
Join the creator of Severance to learn about the inspiration and creative process behind the grounded sci-fi thriller that has enthralled both audiences and critics, including writing an intriguing pilot, creating characters that audiences love, and keeping your viewers on their toes.
7. A Conversation with Lauren Shuler Donner
Aired 8 June 2024
Producer Lauren Shuler Donner discusses launching the X-Men franchise, standing up for her story convictions and producing "Free Willy."
8. Script to Screen: Warrior
Aired 15 June 2024
Writer, director and producer Gavin O'Connor discusses writing and directing his character-driven sports drama "Warrior."
9. The Bikeriders with Jeff Nichols
Aired 22 June 2024
Filmmaker Jeff Nichols explains his approach to adapting a photobook into a character-driven dissection of American subculture in the 1960s for his film "Bikeriders."
10. A Conversation with Karyn Kusama
Aired 29 June 2024
Karyn Kusama sheds light on her body of work, including "Girl Fight," "Jennifer's Body" and "Yellowjackets."
11. Film to TV Adaptations: A Conversation with Noah Hawley
Aired 6 July 2024
"Fargo" creator Noah Hawley talks about adapting feature films into episodic storytelling.
12. A Conversation with Max Borenstein
Aired 13 July 2024
Screenwriter Max Borenstein talks about the challenges of creating a cinematic universe on film.
13. A Conversation with Katrin Benedikt
Aired 20 July 2024
Screenwriter Katrin Benedikt discusses selling an idea, shepherding the script during production and collaborating with other writers on "Olympus Has Fallen" and "Expendables 3."
14. Writing a Period Piece
Aired 27 July 2024
"Bridgerton" producer Alison Eakle and "Ratched" creator Evan Romansky talk about researching a period piece, making decision about accuracy versus creative liberties and marrying a modern audience with a bygone era.
15. A Conversation with Lee Eisenberg
Aired 3 August 2024
Writer Lee Eisenberg talks about "The Office" episode "Dinner Party" and creating the reality-sitcom hybrid "Jury Duty."