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Austin Film Festival"s On Story

Austin Film Festival

Austin Film Festival"s On Story Podcast is the companion to Austin Film Festival"s television show, On Story. Get an uncensored inside look at the creative process of film making through the eyes of some of the entertainment industry"s most prolific writers, directors and producers.

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31:42

A Conversation with Gina Prince-Bythewood

Austin Film Festival"s On Story ·

2021/01/06

This week on On Story a conversation with Gina Prince-Bythewood. Prince-Bythewood is an award-winning writer, director, and producer who has been working in film and television for over 20 years. As a writer/director Prince-Bythewood has released three feature films; Love & Basketball, The Secret Life of Bees, and Beyond the Lights. Clips of Love & Basketball courtesy of New Line Cinema, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks Clips of Beyond the Lights courtesy of BET Films and Relativity Media Clips of The

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32:27

A Conversation with Christopher McQuarrie

Austin Film Festival"s On Story ·

2020/12/30

From Austin Film Festival this is On Story, a look inside the creative process from today’s leading creators, writers and filmmakers. I’m your host, Barbara Morgan. Academy Award-winning screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie’s films include Jack Reacher, The Way of the Gun, and the two most recent Mission: Impossible films – Fallout and Rouge Nation. His writing credits include Edge of Tomorrow, Top Gun: Maverick, and The Usual Suspects. The Usual Suspects garnered McQuarrie an Academy Award and the

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18:37

Writing in a Winter Wonderland

Austin Film Festival"s On Story ·

2020/12/23

From Austin Film Festival this is On Story, a look inside the creative process from today’s leading creators, writers and filmmakers. I’m your host, Barbara Morgan. From Christmas classics to modern holiday hits, the magic of storytelling seems to be stronger during the holiday season. We spoke with the writers behind some of the most celebrated modern Christmas films to discuss writing stories set during the most wonderful time of the year. Karen Schaler wrote 2017’s A Christmas Prince which was

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18:28

Greenland

Austin Film Festival"s On Story ·

2020/12/16

From Austin Film Festival this is On Story, a look inside the creative process from today’s leading creators, writers and filmmakers. Ric Roman Waugh is a director, writer, producer, and former stuntman. As a writer/director, Waugh’s work include Felon, Snitch, and Shot Caller. In 2019, he co-wrote and directed Angel Has Fallen, the third film in the Fallen film series, with Gerard Butler reprising his role as Secret Service agent Mike Banning. In 2020, Waugh directed the apocalyptic disaster film

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30:55

A Conversation with Ron Bass

Austin Film Festival"s On Story ·

2020/12/09

From Austin Film Festival this is On Story, a look inside the creative process from today’s leading creators, writers and filmmakers. I’m your host, Barbara Morgan. In 1989, screenwriter Ron Bass won an Academy Award for co-writing Rain Man. The iconic road trip film stars Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman and took home 4 Oscars – including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor, in addition to Bass’ award for writing. Bass’ other writing credits include My Best Friend’s Wedding, The Joy Luck Club,

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23:38

A Conversation with Phil Hay

Austin Film Festival"s On Story ·

2020/11/25

From Austin Film Festival this is On Story, a look inside the creative process from today’s leading creators, writers and filmmakers. Phil Hay is a screenwriter and producer. Hay’s writing partner Matt Manfredi and director Karyn Kusama made the 2019 Los Angeles crime drama Destroyer which starred Nicole Kidman. In 2015, the three made the horror film The Invitation – the film follows a man as he becomes increasingly suspicious of his ex-wife’s motives while attending a dinner party hosted at their

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25:08

On Writing Horror

Austin Film Festival"s On Story ·

2020/11/18

This week on On Story, from suspenseful scares to urban legends and classic movie monsters, horror stories rely on the psychology of fear to thrill and chill us with the things that we fear most. Paul Alvarado-Dykstra discusses the scripts behind the scares with Akela Cooper, the writer behind the Conjuring spinoff, The Nun 2 and American Horror Story, and horror writer/director and author Owen Egerton.

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53:56

Liz Hannah + Sarah Green

Austin Film Festival"s On Story ·

2020/09/09

This week on On Story we’ll hear from screenwriter Liz Hannah whose first screenplay, The Post, became an Academy Award nominated film. And later Oscar and Emmy nominated producer Sarah Green discusses her approach to producing and her frequent collaborations with filmmakers Jeff Nichols and Terrence Mallick.

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53:56

On Writing Sci-Fi

Austin Film Festival"s On Story ·

2020/08/05

This week on On Story we’ll talk with science fiction writers and filmmakers to discuss writing futuristic, out of this world stories. The team behind Skyman will discuss the freedom behind shooting a faux-documentary film. And later the writers behind Rogue One and Jurassic World: Dominion will talk about their experience writing big budget franchise films.

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53:56

The Power of True Stories to Drive Change

Austin Film Festival"s On Story ·

2020/07/08

This week on On Story we’ll look at how true stories are told on the screen. From narrative films adapted from true events to documentaries that explore real individuals and incidents. We’ll talk with filmmakers and writers about the challenges behind balancing fact and fiction while staying true to the heart of the subject’s story. Kieran Fitzgerald is a writer behind several projects based on true stories. He wrote the screenplay for 2016’s Snowden which depicted the events of American

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53:56

GLOW + Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Austin Film Festival"s On Story ·

2020/05/27

This week on On Story we’re bringing you discussions with the creative teams behind two hit comedy series. Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch will discuss their Netflix series – GLOW, which chronicles the lives of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling - a 1980’s women's wrestling circuit. And later, creators Aline Brosh McKenna and Rachel Bloom join filmmaker Katie Hyde to discuss the musical comedy series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and the documentary Oh My God I Think It’s Over - which chronicled the creation of

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48:43

AFF at Home: Wrapping Up

Austin Film Festival"s On Story ·

2020/05/27

This week on On Story, Scott Rosenberg (writer Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle), Victoria Strouse (writer Finding Dory), and Jeffrey Lieber (writer Lost) discuss finishing scripts, trusting your gut, and finding your ‘Fade to Black’.

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01:03:40

AFF at Home: Animation

Austin Film Festival"s On Story ·

2020/05/20

This week on On Story, join Netflix’s Seis Manos co-creators Alvaro Rodriguez (From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series), Brad Graeber (CEO, Powerhouse Animation), and director Willis Bulliner for a conversation on writing, developing, and animating the adult anime series. In this podcast, the team will discuss the collaborative process for creating an animated series. If you are looking for a little inspiration or motivation to get back to your script – We are here to help. Austin Film Festival has over 26

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45:49

AFF at Home: Fiction & Nonfiction Adaptation

Austin Film Festival"s On Story ·

2020/05/13

This week on On Story, Alex Tse (co-creator Wu-Tang: An American Saga), David Gleeson (writer Tolkien), and Micah-Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster (co-writers A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood) discuss strategies for writing an effective biopic and the art of balancing fact and fiction while staying true to the heart of your subject’s story. If you are looking for a little inspiration or motivation to get back to your script – We are here to help. Austin Film Festival has over 26 years of archived

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53:56

On Writing Veep + Beverly Hills Cop

Austin Film Festival"s On Story ·

2020/04/29

This week on On Story we’ll bring you conversations with two comedy titans. VEEP showrunner and Seinfeld writer David Mandel will discuss the widely successful HBO series that wrapped in 2019 and legendary screenwriter Daniel Petrie, Jr. will examine the 1985 comedy classic Beverly Hills Cop which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Clips of Veep courtesy of Home Box Office, Inc Clips of Beverly Hills Cop courtesy of Paramount Pictures Corporation On Story is part of

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42:51

AFF at Home: Action & Description

Austin Film Festival"s On Story ·

2020/04/22

This week on On Story, we’re exploring action & description with the writers behind 22 Jump Street, Watchmen, and Jurassic World 3. If you are looking for a little inspiration or motivation to get back to your script – We are here to help. Austin Film Festival has over 26 years of archived panels that we will be curating and releasing every Wednesday to help you work through challenges you might be facing in your work. Looking for more resources? Check out austinfilmfestival.com for more audio,

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49:00

AFF at Home: Setting

Austin Film Festival"s On Story ·

2020/04/15

This week on On Story, the writers behind The Terror, The Chi, Mudbound, and NCIS: New Orleans explore how a location and time period can influence the tone of your story. If you are looking for a little inspiration or motivation to get back to your script – We are here to help. Austin Film Festival has over 26 years of archived panels that we will be curating and releasing every Wednesday to help you work through challenges you might be facing in your work. Looking for more resources? Check

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01:00:33

AFF at Home: Dialogue

Austin Film Festival"s On Story ·

2020/04/08

This week on On Story, Jason Fuchs (co-writer Wonder Woman), David Lowery (writer/director A Ghost Story), and Kay Oyegun (writer This Is Us) discuss the importance of dialogue in your script – when to ‘show’ and when to ‘tell’ and why something we do every day can be so difficult to get down on the page. If you are looking for a little inspiration or motivation to get back to your script – We are here to help. Austin Film Festival has over 26 years of archived panels that we will be curating and

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01:08:05

AFF at Home: Character

Austin Film Festival"s On Story ·

2020/04/01

This week on On Story the writers behind Westworld, Insecure, Hook, and Queen Sugar explore the tools for writing compelling characters and why character building is so vital to the success of your story. If you are looking for a little inspiration or motivation to get back to your script – We are here to help. Austin Film Festival has over 26 years of archived panels that we will be curating and releasing every Wednesday to help you work through challenges you might be facing in your work. Looking

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01:09:01

AFF at Home: Spark Your Story

Austin Film Festival"s On Story ·

2020/03/25

This week on On Story we're kicking off our new series AFF AT HOME. Spark your story with Ashley Miller (Thor), Amy Louise Johnson (The Long Road Home) and Herschel Weingrod (Trading Places) as they discuss tips for tackling the blank page. If you are looking for a little inspiration or motivation to get back to your script – We are here to help. Austin Film Festival has over 26 years of archived panels that we will be curating and releasing every Wednesday to help you work through challenges you

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