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Season 10

13 episodes · Apr 10, 2020

A look inside the creative process of writers, creators and filmmakers.

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  • S10E1

    On Writing Chernobyl

    Apr 11, 2020

    Craig Mazin, Emmy Award-winning creator of the HBO miniseries "Chernobyl," talks about the creative process behind his account of the 1986 nuclear accident.

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  • S10E2

    A Conversation with Lulu Wang

    Apr 18, 2020

    Lulu Wang, writer and director of "The Farewell," talks about the autobiographical story of her family's decision to plan a wedding instead of telling her grandmother the truth about her terminal illness.

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  • S10E3

    On Writing Game of Thrones

    Apr 25, 2020

    Series co-creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss explain the process of adapting George R. R. Martin's books into the HBO series "Game of Thrones."

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  • S10E4

    On Writing To All the Boys I've Loved Before

    May 2, 2020

    Writer Sofía Álvarez discusses the process of adapting the young adult novel "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" into a romantic comedy for Netflix.

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  • S10E5

    A Conversation with Catherine Reitman

    May 9, 2020

    Catherine Reitman talks about her acting career in film and television, as well as her transition to the role of creator/writer/star of the comedy series "Workin' Moms."

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  • S10E6

    A Conversation with Felicia D Henderson

    May 16, 2020

    Writer and producer Felicia D. Henderson discusses her 25-year television career, navigating the shift from writer to showrunner and exploring relationships through film.

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  • S10E7

    Telling True Crime Stories

    May 23, 2020

    Screenwriters Michael Werwie and Guinevere Turner talk about the challenges of writing compelling true crime stories while also respecting the people affected by the crimes.

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  • S10E8

    A Conversation with Megan Amram

    May 30, 2020

    Writer Megan Amram talks about developing characters whom audiences care about, emotion behind humor, and her web series "An Emmy for Megan."

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  • S10E9

    A Conversation with Virgil Williams

    Jun 6, 2020

    Writer Virgil Williams talks about adapting work for the screen, his Academy Award nomination and the power of routine.

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  • S10E10

    On Writing Veep

    Jun 13, 2020

    "Veep" showrunner David Mandel talks about developing characters for "Veep" and bringing the story to a close.

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  • S10E11

    A Conversation with Lawrence Kasdan

    Jun 20, 2020

    Screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan recalls the creative process behind some of his films, which include "The Big Chill" and "The Empire Strikes Back."

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  • S10E12

    On Writing GLOW

    Jun 27, 2020

    "GLOW" co-creators Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch talk about adapting the real-life "GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling" as a fictional series.

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  • S10E13

    A Conversation with Ron Bass

    Jul 4, 2020

    Academy Award-winning screenwriter Ron Bass talks about his work, which includes "Rain Man," "My Best Friend's Wedding" and "Sleeping With the Enemy."

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