On Story - Season 10

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On Writing Chernobyl

1 - On Writing Chernobyl

Air Date: April 11, 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.

A Conversation with Lulu Wang

2 - A Conversation with Lulu Wang

Air Date: April 18, 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.

On Writing Game of Thrones

3 - On Writing Game of Thrones

Air Date: April 25, 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."

On Writing To All the Boys I've Loved Before

4 - On Writing To All the Boys I've Loved Before

Air Date: May 2, 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.

A Conversation with Catherine Reitman

5 - A Conversation with Catherine Reitman

Air Date: May 9, 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."

A Conversation with Felicia D Henderson

6 - A Conversation with Felicia D Henderson

Air Date: May 16, 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.

Telling True Crime Stories

7 - Telling True Crime Stories

Air Date: May 23, 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.

A Conversation with Megan Amram

8 - A Conversation with Megan Amram

Air Date: May 30, 2020

Writer Megan Amram talks about developing characters whom audiences care about, emotion behind humor, and her web series "An Emmy for Megan."

A Conversation with Virgil Williams

9 - A Conversation with Virgil Williams

Air Date: June 6, 2020

Writer Virgil Williams talks about adapting work for the screen, his Academy Award nomination and the power of routine.

On Writing Veep

10 - On Writing Veep

Air Date: June 13, 2020

"Veep" showrunner David Mandel talks about developing characters for "Veep" and bringing the story to a close.

A Conversation with Lawrence Kasdan

11 - A Conversation with Lawrence Kasdan

Air Date: June 20, 2020

Screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan recalls the creative process behind some of his films, which include "The Big Chill" and "The Empire Strikes Back."

On Writing GLOW

12 - On Writing GLOW

Air Date: June 27, 2020

"GLOW" co-creators Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch talk about adapting the real-life "GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling" as a fictional series.

A Conversation with Ron Bass

13 - A Conversation with Ron Bass

Air Date: July 4, 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."