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, Jan 29	6:00 A.M.	A Conversation with Damon Lindelof This week on On Story, award-winning writer and producer Damon Lindelof discusses the process of creating the ambitious and challenging television series Watchmen, The Leftovers, and Lost.
Sun, Jan 29	11:00 A.M.	A Conversation with Liz Hannah This week on On Story, writer and producer Liz Hannah reflects on her career, from her sudden rise in the industry with her first screenplay, The Post, to the modern rom com Long Shot starring Seth Rogan and Charlize Theron which she co-wrote, as well as her role as writer/producer on the Netflix true crime series Mindhunter.
Sun, Jan 29	11:30 A.M.	On Producing: A Conversation with Stephanie Allain In this week's On Story, prolific producer Stephanie Allain discusses award-winning projects Boyz N the Hood, Poetic Justice, El Mariachi, Dear White People and Hustle & Flow as well as her career at large and how she uses her position to discover and greenlight diverse stories with underrepresented voices at the helm.
Sun, Jan 29	4:30 P.M.	A Conversation with Damon Lindelof This week on On Story, award-winning writer and producer Damon Lindelof discusses the process of creating the ambitious and challenging television series Watchmen, The Leftovers, and Lost.
Sun, Feb 5	6:00 A.M.	A Conversation with Liz Hannah This week on On Story, writer and producer Liz Hannah reflects on her career, from her sudden rise in the industry with her first screenplay, The Post, to the modern rom com Long Shot starring Seth Rogan and Charlize Theron which she co-wrote, as well as her role as writer/producer on the Netflix true crime series Mindhunter.
Sun, Feb 5	11:00 A.M.	A Conversation with Scott Alexander & Larry Karasewzski n this week's On Story, Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, the screenwriting team behind Ed Wood, The People vs.
Sun, Feb 5	11:30 A.M.	On Adapting Stories: A Conversation with Eric Roth This week, screenwriter Eric Roth, Academy Award winner for Forrest Gump, Dune (2021), Munich, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button talks about his process of adapting stories from beloved properties.
Sun, Feb 5	4:30 P.M.	A Conversation with Liz Hannah This week on On Story, writer and producer Liz Hannah reflects on her career, from her sudden rise in the industry with her first screenplay, The Post, to the modern rom com Long Shot starring Seth Rogan and Charlize Theron which she co-wrote, as well as her role as writer/producer on the Netflix true crime series Mindhunter.
Sun, Feb 12	6:00 A.M.	A Conversation with Scott Alexander & Larry Karasewzski n this week's On Story, Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, the screenwriting team behind Ed Wood, The People vs.
Sun, Feb 12	11:00 A.M.	A Conversation with Gillian Flynn This week on On Story, bestselling author and screenwriter Gillian Flynn talks about writing in different mediums and adapting Gone Girl, Sharp Objects, Widows, and Utopia for the screen.
Sun, Feb 12	11:30 A.M.	On Writing/Directing Pig: A Conversation with Michael Sarnoski This week on On Story, writer/director of Pig, Michael Sarnoski, dissects writing, constructing, and managing the overall production scope of his directorial debut.
Sun, Feb 12	4:30 P.M.	A Conversation with Scott Alexander & Larry Karasewzski n this week's On Story, Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, the screenwriting team behind Ed Wood, The People vs.
Sun, Feb 19	6:00 A.M.	A Conversation with Gillian Flynn This week on On Story, bestselling author and screenwriter Gillian Flynn talks about writing in different mediums and adapting Gone Girl, Sharp Objects, Widows, and Utopia for the screen.
Sun, Feb 19	11:00 A.M.	A Conversation with Mara Brock Akil This week on On Story, Mara Brock Akil discusses writing and producing nearly over 400 episodes of television including the creation of Girlfriends and Being Mary Jane.
Sun, Feb 19	11:30 A.M.	On Writing The Humans: A Conversation with Stephen Karam In this week's On Story, Stephen Karam, Tony Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist author of The Humans, Sons of the Prophet and Speech & Debate, discusses his directorial debut and highly anticipated adaptation to The Humans.
Sun, Feb 19	4:30 P.M.	A Conversation with Gillian Flynn This week on On Story, bestselling author and screenwriter Gillian Flynn talks about writing in different mediums and adapting Gone Girl, Sharp Objects, Widows, and Utopia for the screen.
Sun, Feb 26	6:00 A.M.	A Conversation with Mara Brock Akil This week on On Story, Mara Brock Akil discusses writing and producing nearly over 400 episodes of television including the creation of Girlfriends and Being Mary Jane.
Sun, Feb 26	4:30 P.M.	A Conversation with Mara Brock Akil This week on On Story, Mara Brock Akil discusses writing and producing nearly over 400 episodes of television including the creation of Girlfriends and Being Mary Jane.