On Story

Austin Film Festival's ON STORY is a half-hour series that gives a behind the scenes look at the creative process of the country's most beloved movies and TV shows. The show is a mash-up of footage of screenwriter and filmmakers discussing their craft and films. Each episode is thematically paired with one or two short films, with an introduction from the film's writer or director. LA Times film critic Kenneth Turan says: "On Story" is film school in a box, a lifetime's worth of filmmaking knowledge squeezed into half-hour packages."

Sun, Jul 21 6:00 A.M. A Conversation with Katin Benedikt     NH World (11.3)

This week on ON STORY, Katrin Benedikt delves into successfully selling an idea, shepherding the script during production, and collaborating with other writers on political action films OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN and EXPENDABLES 3.

Sun, Jul 28 6:00 A.M. 4 Writing a Period Piece     NH World (11.3)

This week on ON STORY, join Bridgerton producer Alison Eakle and RATCHED creator Evan Romansky as they discuss the research that goes into creating a period piece, making decisions about accuracy versus creative liberties, and successfully marrying a modern audience with a bygone era.

Sun, Jul 28 4:30 P.M. 4 Writing a Period Piece     NH World (11.3)

This week on ON STORY, join Bridgerton producer Alison Eakle and RATCHED creator Evan Romansky as they discuss the research that goes into creating a period piece, making decisions about accuracy versus creative liberties, and successfully marrying a modern audience with a bygone era.

Sun, Aug 4 6:00 A.M. Inside the Making of THE BIKERIDERS with Jeff Nichols     NH World (11.3)

Sun, Aug 4 4:30 P.M. Inside the Making of THE BIKERIDERS with Jeff Nichols     NH World (11.3)

Sun, Aug 11 6:00 A.M. The Bear: A Conversation with Joanna Calo     NH World (11.3)

This week on ON STORY, The Bear's Joanna Calo delves into her experience sharing showrunning duties with creator Christopher Storer and crafting lovable characters that keep an audience invested.

Sun, Aug 11 4:30 P.M. The Bear: A Conversation with Joanna Calo     NH World (11.3)

This week on ON STORY, The Bear's Joanna Calo delves into her experience sharing showrunning duties with creator Christopher Storer and crafting lovable characters that keep an audience invested.

Sun, Aug 18 6:00 A.M. Inside the Making of LAWMEN: Bass Reeves     NH World (11.3)

This week on ON STORY, Lawmen: Bass Reeves creators Chad Feehan and series directors Christina Alexandra Voros and Damian Marcano join us to discuss their revival of the television Western.

Sun, Aug 18 4:30 P.M. Inside the Making of LAWMEN: Bass Reeves     NH World (11.3)

This week on ON STORY, Lawmen: Bass Reeves creators Chad Feehan and series directors Christina Alexandra Voros and Damian Marcano join us to discuss their revival of the television Western.

Sun, Aug 25 6:00 A.M. On Making AMERICAN FICTION     NH World (11.3)

This week on ON STORY, we'll speak with Emmy-winning writer Cord Jefferson about writing and directing his debut feature, the biting, witty, cerebral satire AMERICAN FICTION.

Sun, Aug 25 4:30 P.M. On Making AMERICAN FICTION     NH World (11.3)

This week on ON STORY, we'll speak with Emmy-winning writer Cord Jefferson about writing and directing his debut feature, the biting, witty, cerebral satire AMERICAN FICTION.

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MaryLand | Episode 3
Guilt | Episode 2
American Experience | The Riot Report
Art Happens Here with John Lithgow | Art Happens Here with John Lithgow
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American Masters | The Incomparable Mr. Buckley (ASL)
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