Sarah Polley

Host Moon Zappa speaks with filmmaker Sarah Polley about writing and directing her latest film Women Talking, adapted from Miriam Toews’ novel about women in an isolated religious community who grapple with reconciling their faith with brutal reality.

Host Moon Zappa speaks with filmmaker Sarah Polley about writing and directing her latest film Women Talking, adapted from Miriam Toews’ novel about women in an isolated religious community who grapple with reconciling their faith with brutal reality.

Ep. 365 - Sarah Polley

Max Borenstein

Host David Sheftell talks with Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty co-creator-showrunner-EP-writer Max Borenstein (The Terror: Infamy, Godzilla vs. Kong) about HBOMax’s series chronicling the ’80s-era L.A. Lakers basketball team on and off the court.

Host David Sheftell talks with Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty co-creator-showrunner-EP-writer Max Borenstein (The Terror: Infamy, Godzilla vs. Kong) about HBOMax’s series chronicling the ’80s-era L.A. Lakers basketball team on and off the court.

Ep.364 - Max Borenstein

Ryan Coogler

Robert Cole

Host Hilliard Guess talks with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever screenwriters Ryan Coogler (director) &amp; Joe Robert Cole about Marvel’s hit sequel and moving the MCU franchise forward.

Host Hilliard Guess talks with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever screenwriters Ryan Coogler (director) &amp; Joe Robert Cole about Marvel’s hit sequel and moving the MCU franchise forward.

Ep. 363 - Ryan Coogler & Joe Robert Cole

Alisha Ketry

Host David Sheftell chats with writer Alisha Ketry (American Dad, Fuller House) about the comedy film I’m Totally Fine.

Host David Sheftell chats with writer Alisha Ketry (American Dad, Fuller House) about the comedy film I’m Totally Fine.

Ep. 362 - Alisha Ketry

Host David Radcliff talks with Terence Winter (The Sopranos, The Wolf of Wall Street) about the new Paramount+ series Tulsa King, thriving in the writers' room, and law school.

Host David Radcliff talks with Terence Winter (The Sopranos, The Wolf of Wall Street) about the new Paramount+ series Tulsa King, thriving in the writers' room, and law school.

Ep. 361 - Terence Winter

Chris Estrada

Host Josephine Green Zhang speaks with Chris Estrada about co-creating, writing, and starring in Hulu’s acclaimed, Latinx-centric comedy series This Fool, why representation matters, and more.

Host Josephine Green Zhang speaks with Chris Estrada about co-creating, writing, and starring in Hulu’s acclaimed, Latinx-centric comedy series This Fool, why representation matters, and more.

Ep. 360 - Chris Estrada

Brittani Nichols

Host Monique Sorgen speaks with writer-actor-comedian Brittani Nichols (A Black Lady Sketch Show, Drop the Mic) about writing for ABC’s award-winning, hit comedy series Abbott Elementary and more.

Host Monique Sorgen speaks with writer-actor-comedian Brittani Nichols (A Black Lady Sketch Show, Drop the Mic) about writing for ABC’s award-winning, hit comedy series Abbott Elementary and more.

Ep. 359 - Brittani Nichols

Host Aaron Fullerton speaks with filmmaker Todd Field (Little Children) about writing and directing his latest film Tár, which explores fame and power.

Host Aaron Fullerton speaks with filmmaker Todd Field (Little Children) about writing and directing his latest film Tár, which explores fame and power.

Ep. 358 - Todd Field

James Gray

Host David Radcliff speaks with screenwriter-director James Gray (Ad Astra, The Lost City of Z) about his latest film, Armageddon Time, a personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream.

Host David Radcliff speaks with screenwriter-director James Gray (Ad Astra, The Lost City of Z) about his latest film, Armageddon Time, a personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream.

Ep. 357 - James Gray

J.D. Payne

Patrick McKay

Host Brian Gary talks with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power developers-showrunners J.D. Payne &amp; Patrick McKay about Amazon’s epic fantasy series set in in the Second Age of Middle Earth, thousands of years before J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

Host Brian Gary talks with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power developers-showrunners J.D. Payne &amp; Patrick McKay about Amazon’s epic fantasy series set in in the Second Age of Middle Earth, thousands of years before J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

Ep. 356 - J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay

News and information about the WGAw, and interviews with screenwriters from the worlds of movies, television, and new media.

Host Hilliard Guess chats with screenwriter-director Abi Damaris Corbin &amp; co-screenwriter Kwame Kwei-Armah about their recent film Breaking, whose title resonates in more ways than one.

Host Hilliard Guess chats with screenwriter-director Abi Damaris Corbin &amp; co-screenwriter Kwame Kwei-Armah about their recent film Breaking, whose title resonates in more ways than one.

Ep. 355 - Abi Damaris Corbin & Kwame Kwei-Armah

Alfred Gough

Miles Millar

Host Andra Whipple speaks with Wednesday creators-showrunners Alfred Gough &amp; Miles Millar (Smallville, The Shannara Chronicles) about their Netflix’s Addams Family spinoff comedy -mystery series, creative process, and more.

Host Andra Whipple speaks with Wednesday creators-showrunners Alfred Gough &amp; Miles Millar (Smallville, The Shannara Chronicles) about their Netflix’s Addams Family spinoff comedy -mystery series, creative process, and more.

Ep. 354 - Alfred Gough & Miles Millar

Gordon Smith

Alison Tatlock

All Things Must Come to an End: Host David Radcliff talks with Better Call Saul writers-EPs Gordon Smith and Alison Tatlock about the final season of AMC’s acclaimed, award-winning series.

All Things Must Come to an End: Host David Radcliff talks with Better Call Saul writers-EPs Gordon Smith and Alison Tatlock about the final season of AMC’s acclaimed, award-winning series.

Ep. 353 - Gordon Smith and Alison Tatlock

Charles Shyer

Home for the Holidays: Host Susie Singer Carter chats with filmmaker Charles Shyer (Father of the Bride, Baby Boom) about co-writing and directing Netflix’s holiday romantic drama The Noel Diary, his career, and more.

Home for the Holidays: Host Susie Singer Carter chats with filmmaker Charles Shyer (Father of the Bride, Baby Boom) about co-writing and directing Netflix’s holiday romantic drama The Noel Diary, his career, and more.

Ep. 352 - Charles Shyer

Tembi Locke

Host Aaron Fullerton speaks with From Scratch creators-writers-sisters Attica &amp; Tembi Locke about their Netflix limited series, based on Tembi’s memoir about finding love and home in Sicily.

Host Aaron Fullerton speaks with From Scratch creators-writers-sisters Attica &amp; Tembi Locke about their Netflix limited series, based on Tembi’s memoir about finding love and home in Sicily.

Ep. 351 - Attica & Tembi Locke

Vanessa Ramos

Be Kind Rewind: Host Andra Whipple chats with Blockbuster creator-showrunner Vanessa Ramos (Superstore, Kenan) about her new Netflix comedy series and more.

Be Kind Rewind: Host Andra Whipple chats with Blockbuster creator-showrunner Vanessa Ramos (Superstore, Kenan) about her new Netflix comedy series and more.

Ep. 350 - Vanessa Ramos

To salute Veterans Day, hosts Steve Trautmann and Ken Pisani speak with veteran writers Brian Anthony (Station 19), Megan Ferrell Burke (Outlander), and Jalysa Conway (9-1-1: Lone Star) about how their military experience informs their work and their collaboration on the new comic book anthology Soldier Stories.

To salute Veterans Day, hosts Steve Trautmann and Ken Pisani speak with veteran writers Brian Anthony (Station 19), Megan Ferrell Burke (Outlander), and Jalysa Conway (9-1-1: Lone Star) about how their military experience informs their work and their collaboration on the new comic book anthology Soldier Stories.

Ep. 349 -Veterans Day Episode

Andrew Hinderaker

Host Moon Zappa talks with Let the Right One In creator-showrunner Andrew Hinderaker (Away, Penny Dreadful) about adapting the Swedish horror film and novel with a fresh, diverse spin for Showtime’s new series.

Host Moon Zappa talks with Let the Right One In creator-showrunner Andrew Hinderaker (Away, Penny Dreadful) about adapting the Swedish horror film and novel with a fresh, diverse spin for Showtime’s new series.

Ep. 348 - Andrew Hinderaker

Carlton Cuse

Host Brian Gary talks with writer Carlton Cuse (Jack Ryan, Locke &amp; Key) about co-developing the AppleTV+ drama series Five Days at Memorial, chronicling the impact of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath at a local hospital.

Host Brian Gary talks with writer Carlton Cuse (Jack Ryan, Locke &amp; Key) about co-developing the AppleTV+ drama series Five Days at Memorial, chronicling the impact of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath at a local hospital.

Ep. 347 - Carlton Cuse

Dana Stevens

Host Hilliard Guess talks with screenwriter Dana Stevens (Fatherhood, Safe Haven) about the historical epic The Woman King and more.

Host Hilliard Guess talks with screenwriter Dana Stevens (Fatherhood, Safe Haven) about the historical epic The Woman King and more.

Ep. 346 - Dana Stevens

I love hearing Barry Jenkins speak about his processes!

Barry Jenkins Interview

Wow the interviewer. For night school is literally so rude and terrible ! She is so disrespectful.

Night school

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