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April 2, 2021

Season 11

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

01. 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

02. 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

03. 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

04. 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

05. 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

06. 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

07. 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

08. 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

09. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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