On Creating Mayans M.C.: A Conversation with Elgin James
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This week on the season finale of On Story, writer/director Elgin James discusses his personal process when directing, writing, and scoring films, and where he pulls inspiration from when creating his hit television shows.

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 47 seconds

Episode Number: 1214

About 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."


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Sun, Aug 11 6:00 A.M. The Bear: A Conversation with Joanna Calo     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Aug 11 4:30 P.M. The Bear: A Conversation with Joanna Calo     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Aug 18 6:00 A.M. Inside the Making of LAWMEN: Bass Reeves     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Aug 18 4:30 P.M. Inside the Making of LAWMEN: Bass Reeves     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Aug 25 6:00 A.M. On Making AMERICAN FICTION     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Aug 25 4:30 P.M. On Making AMERICAN FICTION     NH World (11.3)


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