Season 12

A look inside the creative process of writers, creators and filmmakers.

1. 1. A Conversation With Michael Schur

   2022-05-28

   Television creator Michael Schur discusses his role in creating and writing for "Parks and Recreation," "The Office" and "The Good Place."

2. 2. A Conversation With Dave Callaham

   2022-06-04

   Screenwriter Dave Callaham talks about the role of personal experience and self-exploration in the development of big budget movies.

3. 3. Fact V Fiction: A Conversation with Crowther and Baylin

   2022-06-11

   Writers Jihan Crowther and Zach Baylin talk about tackling real-life events and how they translate on screen.

4. 4. A Conversation With David Koepp

   2022-06-18

   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.

5. 5. On Writing Mare of Easttown: A Conversation with Brad Ingelsby

   2022-07-02

   Writer Brad Ingelsby, creator of "Mare of Easttown," talks about writing the small-town thriller.

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

   2022-07-09

   Writer and director Craig Brewer talks about influences and personal experiences behind "Hustle & Flow" and "The Poor & Hungry" and working with producer Stephanie Allain.

7. 7. On Writing John Wick: A Conversation with Derek Kolstad

   2022-07-16

   Writer Derek Kolstad, creator of the John Wick franchise, talks about his career and how he weaves emotion and humanity into action set pieces.

8. 8. On Producing: A Conversation with Stephanie Allain

   2022-07-23

   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.

9. 9. On Adapting Stories: A Conversation with Eric Roth

   2022-07-30

   Academy Award-winning screenwriter Eric Roth ("Forrest Gump") discusses his process of adapting stories from beloved properties.

10. 10. On Writing Pig: A Conversation with Michael Sarnoski

    2022-08-06

    Writer and director Michael Sarnoski dissects writing, constructing and managing the overall production scope of his directorial debut, "Pig."

11. 11. On Writing The Humans: A Conversation with Stephen Karam

    2022-08-13

    Tony Award-winner Stephen Karam talks about his directorial debut and adaptation of "The Humans."

12. 12. On Directing Miss Juneteenth: A Conversation with Channing Godfrey Peoples

    2022-08-20

    "Miss Juneteenth" writer/director Channing Godfrey Peoples talks about her feature directorial debut and her work as an independent filmmaker.

13. 13. On Showrunning: A Conversation with Glen Mazzara

    2022-08-27

    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.

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

    2022-09-03

    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.

15. 15. On Writing Sci-Fi: A Conversation with Lisa Joy

    2022-09-10

    Writer, director and producer Lisa Joy talks about creating "Westworld," and the discovery of humanity in non-traditional narratives.