Matthew Weiner
Self
On Story (2011)
Season 11
A look inside the creative process of writers, creators and filmmakers.
Released April 16, 2011
Episode 30 min
2+
Keywords: tmdb.talk-show, tmdb.screenwriter, tmdb.conference, tmdb.filmmaking, imdb.conference, imdb.film-festival, imdb.screenwriter, imdb.non-fiction
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S11E1 - A Conversation with Gina Prince-Bythewood
Writer, director and producer Gina Prince-Bythewood discusses her character-driven work in "The Old Guard," "Love & Basketball" and "Beyond the Lights."
April 3, 2021, midnight
S11E2 - A Conversation with Akiva Goldsman
Academy Award-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman discusses "A Beautiful Mind," "A Time to Kill," "Star Trek" and "Titans," and the role of personal experience and self-exploration in developing characters.
April 10, 2021, midnight
S11E3 - A Conversation With Brenda Chapman
Writer and director Brenda Chapman talks about what influenced her writing in the animated classics "The Lion King," "The Prince of Egypt" and "Brave."
April 17, 2021, midnight
S11E4 - A Conversation With Kevin Willmott
Writer Kevin Willmott discusses balancing messages of social justice with entertainment, working with Spike Lee and writing "BlacKkKlansman," "CSA: Confederate States of America" and "Da 5 Bloods."
April 24, 2021, midnight
S11E5 - A Conversation With Damon Lindelof
Writer and producer Damon Lindelof talks about creating the television series "Watchmen," "The Leftovers" and "Lost," mashing up genre conventions, adapting a graphic novel and reassembling a story.
May 1, 2021, midnight
S11E6 - A Conversation With Liz Hannah
Writer and producer Liz Hannah discusses her career, from her first screenplay "The Post" to the true crime series "Mindhunter."
May 8, 2021, midnight
S11E7 - A Conversation with Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski
From "Ed Wood" to "Dolemite Is My Name," screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski reflect on writing biopics about unconventional figures.
May 15, 2021, midnight
S11E8 - A Conversation With Gillian Flynn
Author and screenwriter Gillian Flynn discusses writing in different mediums and adapting "Gone Girl," "Sharp Objects," "Widows" and "Utopia" for the screen.
May 22, 2021, midnight
S11E9 - A Conversation With Mara Brock Akil
Screenwriter and television producer Mara Brock Akil talks about writing and producing hundreds of television episodes, and creating "Girlfriends" and "Being Mary Jane."
May 29, 2021, midnight
S11E10 - A Conversation With John Logan
Producer and screenwriter John Logan talks about working in multiple storytelling mediums, writing for actors and bringing his vision to stage and screen.
June 5, 2021, midnight
S11E11 - On Writing Horror
Writers Akela Cooper and Owen Egerton discuss their love for the horror genre and inspirational moments from "Pumpkinhead" and "Night of the Living Dead."
June 12, 2021, midnight
S11E12 - On Writing Barry
"Barry" co-creators Alec Berg and Bill Hader talk about how they created an honest and convincing story about a bizarre anti-hero.
June 19, 2021, midnight
S11E13 - A Conversation With Kemp Powers
Screenwriter and playwright Kemp Powers, co-writer and co-director of "Soul" and "One Night in Miami," talks about adapting his own play and building a compelling narrative.
June 26, 2021, midnight
S11E14 - A Conversation With Ed Solomon
Writer Ed Solomon talks about the beginning of the writing process, when to pursue an idea and when to leave one behind, and finding the right state of mind for creativity.
July 3, 2021, midnight
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 6240 min.
Released: April 16, 2011
Last Air Date: Aug. 2, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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