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May 27, 2022

Season 12

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

01. A Conversation With Michael Schur

Television creator Michael Schur discusses his role in creating and writing for "Parks and Recreation," "The Office" and "The Good Place."

May 28, 2022

02. A Conversation With Dave Callaham

Screenwriter Dave Callaham talks about the role of personal experience and self-exploration in the development of big budget movies.

June 4, 2022

03. Fact V Fiction: A Conversation with Crowther and Baylin

Writers Jihan Crowther and Zach Baylin talk about tackling real-life events and how they translate on screen.

June 11, 2022

04. A Conversation With David Koepp

Writer David Koepp talks about jumping between genres and working on adaptations, collaborating with Steven Spielberg and writing "Carlito's Way," "Jurassic Park" and more.

June 18, 2022

05. On Writing Mare of Easttown: A Conversation with Brad Ingelsby

Writer Brad Ingelsby, creator of "Mare of Easttown," talks about writing the small-town thriller.

July 2, 2022

06. On Writing/Directing Hustle & Flow: A Conversation with Craig Brewer

Writer and director Craig Brewer talks about influences and personal experiences behind "Hustle & Flow" and "The Poor & Hungry" and working with producer Stephanie Allain.

July 9, 2022

07. On Writing John Wick: A Conversation with Derek Kolstad

Writer Derek Kolstad, creator of the John Wick franchise, talks about his career and how he weaves emotion and humanity into action set pieces.

July 16, 2022

08. On Producing: A Conversation with Stephanie Allain

Producer Stephanie Allain talks about "Boyz N the Hood," "Poetic Justice" and others, as well as how she uses her position to greenlight diverse stories that focus on underrepresented voices.

July 23, 2022

09. On Adapting Stories: A Conversation with Eric Roth

Academy Award-winning screenwriter Eric Roth ("Forrest Gump") discusses his process of adapting stories from beloved properties.

July 30, 2022

10. On Writing Pig: A Conversation with Michael Sarnoski

Writer and director Michael Sarnoski dissects writing, constructing and managing the overall production scope of his directorial debut, "Pig."

August 6, 2022

11. On Writing The Humans: A Conversation with Stephen Karam

Tony Award-winner Stephen Karam talks about his directorial debut and adaptation of "The Humans."

August 13, 2022

12. On Directing Miss Juneteenth: A Conversation with Channing Godfrey Peoples

"Miss Juneteenth" writer/director Channing Godfrey Peoples talks about her feature directorial debut and her work as an independent filmmaker.

August 20, 2022

13. On Showrunning: A Conversation with Glen Mazzara

Writer/creator/showrunner Glen Mazzara talks about his work on "The Shield" and "The Walking Dead" and how having multiple roles in television has developed his versatility as a storyteller.

August 27, 2022

14. On Creating Mayans M.C.: A Conversation with Elgin James

Writer-director Elgin James talks about his personal process when directing, writing and scoring films and where his inspiration comes from for creating television shows.

September 3, 2022

15. On Writing Sci-Fi: A Conversation with Lisa Joy

Writer, director and producer Lisa Joy talks about creating "Westworld," and the discovery of humanity in non-traditional narratives.

September 10, 2022