Matthew Weiner
Self
On Story (2011)
Season 15
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
S15E1 - On the Last of US: A Conversation With Craig Mazin
Emmy Award-winning creator and showrunner Craig Mazin talks about adapting a video game into the episodic television drama series "The Last of Us."
April 26, 2025, midnight
S15E2 - A Conversation With Kathleen Kennedy
Producer Kathleen Kennedy reflects on her career producing such films as "E.T.," "Back to the Future" and "Schindler's List" and shares stories and inspiration from her decades of experience.
May 3, 2025, midnight
S15E3 - On the Making of Sing Sing
Screenwriter and producer Clint Bentley and producer Monique Walton discuss the making of "Sing Sing," and how they developed a script inspired by a real life rehabilitation through the arts program.
May 10, 2025, midnight
S15E4 - Script to Screen: American Psycho
Screenwriter Guinevere Turner discusses writing "American Psycho."
May 17, 2025, midnight
S15E5 - On Vida: A Conversation With Tanya Saracho
Creator and showrunner Tanya Saracho explains her creative process behind "Vida," the comedy-drama series that follows two sisters who return home after the death of their mother.
May 24, 2025, midnight
S15E6 - Script to Screen: Twisters
Screenwriter Mark L. Smith discusses writing "Twisters" and his process crafting plot-driven action and compelling conflicts.
May 31, 2025, midnight
S15E7 - On the Making of They Cloned Tyrone
Writer-producer Tony Rettenmaier and director Juel Taylor talk about "They Cloned Tyrone" and how they incorporated socio-political commentary into the science fiction, comedy-mystery film.
June 7, 2025, midnight
S15E8 - Script to Screen: Battlestar Galactica
Writer and creator Ronald D. Moore discusses the process from concept to completion of "Battlestar Galactica."
June 14, 2025, midnight
S15E9 - A Conversation With Meg LeFauve
Screenwriter Meg LeFauve outlines her path to Pixar and her work on "Inside Out" and "Inside Out 2."
June 21, 2025, midnight
S15E10 - On Shogun: A Conversation with Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo
Writers and creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo discuss the process of crafting the historical drama "Shogun."
June 28, 2025, midnight
S15E11 - Script to Screen: Bojack Horseman
Writers Joe Lawson and Alison Flierl discuss writing "BoJack Horseman" and techniques behind exploring the human condition through an anthropomorphic horse.
July 5, 2025, midnight
S15E12 - On Challengers: A Conversation With Justin Kuritzkes
Screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes discusses his process writing "Challengers."
July 12, 2025, midnight
S15E13 - On YA Drama: A Conversation With Julie Plec
Julie Plec, creator of the teen drama "The Vampire Diaries," talks about her process molding the series and its many spinoffs.
July 19, 2025, midnight
S15E14 - The Last Showgirl With Gia Coppola
Director Gia Coppola reflects on working with the cast of "The Last Showgirl," and how they depicted an inspiring story of change and transformation.
July 26, 2025, midnight
S15E15 - A Conversation With Rian Johnson
Writer, producer and director Rian Johnson discusses the "Knives Out" franchise and the art of molding a great mystery.
Aug. 2, 2025, 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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