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On Story

Austin Film Festival's ON STORY is a half-hour series that gives a behind the scenes look at the creative process of the country's most beloved movies and TV shows. The show is a mash-up of footage of screenwriter and filmmakers discussing their craft and films. Each episode is thematically paired with one or two short films, with an introduction from the film's writer or director. LA Times film critic Kenneth Turan says: "On Story" is film school in a box, a lifetime's worth of filmmaking knowledge squeezed into half-hour packages."

On Story  
  • Avengers: A Conversation with Christopher Markus and Stephen Mcfeely
    Saturday, September 7
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    In this episode, Markus and McFeely discuss how they were able to juggle a massive ensemble cast, multiple storylines spanning several movies, and still create a cohesive and entertaining film.
  • Chris Cooper: A Conversation On Acting
    Saturday, September 14
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Chris Cooper, the Academy Award winning Best Supporting Actor, for his role in the comedy-drama Adaptation, discusses his acting career in both film and television. Cooper looks back on how he managed to navigate through his roles in iconic films such as Lone Star, Adaptation, American Beauty, Seabiscuit, and August: Osage County among many others.
  • ​On Writing/Direction Hustle & Flow: A Conversation with Craig Brewer
    Saturday, September 21
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    ​This week on On Story, writer/director Craig Brewer discusses the impetus, influences, and personal experiences behind his films Hustle & Flow and The Poor & Hungry and working with producer Stephanie Allain.
  • On Writing John Wick: A Conversation with Derek Kolstad
    Saturday, September 28
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on On Story, writer Derek Kolstad, creator of the John Wick franchise and Nobody reflects on his thrilling career, how he weaves emotion and humanity into action set pieces, as well as crafting characters you cannot help but root for.
  • A Conversation with Peter Hedges
    Saturday, October 5
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Academy Award nominated writer, novelist and filmmaker Peter Hedges, discusses his process behind writing novels and screenplays including What's Eating Gilbert Grape, About a Boy and most recently, Ben is Back starring Academy Award winning actress Julia Roberts.
  • On Writing John Wick: A Conversation with Derek Kolstad
    Tuesday, October 8
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on On Story, writer Derek Kolstad, creator of the John Wick franchise and Nobody reflects on his thrilling career, how he weaves emotion and humanity into action set pieces, as well as crafting characters you cannot help but root for.
  • Script to Screen: A Quiet Place
    Saturday, October 12
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Screenwriters Scott Beck and Bryan Woods dissect their original horror hit A Quiet Place and discuss the process of storytelling with little dialogue and creating tension that keeps people on the edge of their seats.
  • I'll Be There for You: A Conversation On Friends(hips) Marta Kauffman
    Saturday, October 19
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Marta Kauffman takes viewers into that unforgettable New York apartment and talks about how the phenomenon of Friends came to be, the universal appeal of Grace and Frankie, and working with the network versus Netflix.
  • A Conversation with Sasheer Zamata
    Saturday, October 26
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    In 1991, Linda Woolverton became the first woman to write an animated feature for Disney. Since Beauty and the Beast, Woolverton has gone on to write some of Disney's biggest family films, including The Lion King, 2010's Alice in Wonderland, and Maleficent. In this episode, Woolverton discusses her animated classics and writing tales as old as time.

 

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  • Inside the Making of LAWMEN: Bass Reeves
    Saturday, August 31
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, Lawmen: Bass Reeves creators Chad Feehan and series directors Christina Alexandra Voros and Damian Marcano join us to discuss their revival of the television Western.
  • On Making AMERICAN FICTION
    Sunday, August 25
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, we'll speak with Emmy-winning writer Cord Jefferson about writing and directing his debut feature, the biting, witty, cerebral satire AMERICAN FICTION.
  • On Making AMERICAN FICTION
    Sunday, August 25
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, we'll speak with Emmy-winning writer Cord Jefferson about writing and directing his debut feature, the biting, witty, cerebral satire AMERICAN FICTION.
  • The Bear: A Conversation with Joanna Calo
    Saturday, August 24
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, The Bear's Joanna Calo delves into her experience sharing showrunning duties with creator Christopher Storer and crafting lovable characters that keep an audience invested.
  • Inside the Making of LAWMEN: Bass Reeves
    Sunday, August 18
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, Lawmen: Bass Reeves creators Chad Feehan and series directors Christina Alexandra Voros and Damian Marcano join us to discuss their revival of the television Western.
  • Inside the Making of LAWMEN: Bass Reeves
    Sunday, August 18
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, Lawmen: Bass Reeves creators Chad Feehan and series directors Christina Alexandra Voros and Damian Marcano join us to discuss their revival of the television Western.
  • On Adapting Stories: A Conversation with Eric Roth
    Saturday, August 17
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week, screenwriter Eric Roth, Academy Award winner for Forrest Gump, Dune (2021), Munich, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button talks about his process of adapting stories from beloved properties. Not to mention, a taste of the upcoming Killers of the Flower Moon directed by Martin Scorsese.
  • The Bear: A Conversation with Joanna Calo
    Sunday, August 11
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, The Bear's Joanna Calo delves into her experience sharing showrunning duties with creator Christopher Storer and crafting lovable characters that keep an audience invested.
  • The Bear: A Conversation with Joanna Calo
    Sunday, August 11
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, The Bear's Joanna Calo delves into her experience sharing showrunning duties with creator Christopher Storer and crafting lovable characters that keep an audience invested.
  • On Writing Sci-Fi: A Conversation with Lisa Joy
    Saturday, August 10
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on On Story, Lisa Joy, an Emmy Award-nominated writer, director, and producer, discusses creating the Westworld television series. Joy also speaks to the intersection of sci-fi and technology and the discovery of humanity in non-traditional narratives.
  • Inside the Making of THE BIKERIDERS with Jeff Nichols
    Sunday, August 4
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, Lee Eisenberg lends his insights into writing the THE OFFICE's iconic "Dinner Party" episode and creating the hysterical viral sensation, reality-sitcom hybrid, JURY DUTY.
  • Inside the Making of THE BIKERIDERS with Jeff Nichols
    Sunday, August 4
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, Lee Eisenberg lends his insights into writing the THE OFFICE's iconic "Dinner Party" episode and creating the hysterical viral sensation, reality-sitcom hybrid, JURY DUTY.
  • Inside the Making of THE BIKERIDERS with Jeff Nichols
    Saturday, August 3
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, Lee Eisenberg lends his insights into writing the THE OFFICE's iconic "Dinner Party" episode and creating the hysterical viral sensation, reality-sitcom hybrid, JURY DUTY.
  • 4 Writing a Period Piece
    Sunday, July 28
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, join Bridgerton producer Alison Eakle and RATCHED creator Evan Romansky as they discuss the research that goes into creating a period piece, making decisions about accuracy versus creative liberties, and successfully marrying a modern audience with a bygone era.
  • 4 Writing a Period Piece
    Sunday, July 28
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, join Bridgerton producer Alison Eakle and RATCHED creator Evan Romansky as they discuss the research that goes into creating a period piece, making decisions about accuracy versus creative liberties, and successfully marrying a modern audience with a bygone era.
  • 4 Writing a Period Piece
    Saturday, July 27
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, join Bridgerton producer Alison Eakle and RATCHED creator Evan Romansky as they discuss the research that goes into creating a period piece, making decisions about accuracy versus creative liberties, and successfully marrying a modern audience with a bygone era.
  • A Conversation with Katin Benedikt
    Sunday, July 21
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, Katrin Benedikt delves into successfully selling an idea, shepherding the script during production, and collaborating with other writers on political action films OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN and EXPENDABLES 3.
  • A Conversation with Katin Benedikt
    Saturday, July 20
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, Katrin Benedikt delves into successfully selling an idea, shepherding the script during production, and collaborating with other writers on political action films OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN and EXPENDABLES 3.
  • A Conversation with Max Borenstein
    Sunday, July 14
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, Max Borenstein, the scribe behind GODZILLA VS KONG discusses the challenges of creating a cinematic universe on film.
  • A Conversation with Max Borenstein
    Sunday, July 14
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, Max Borenstein, the scribe behind GODZILLA VS KONG discusses the challenges of creating a cinematic universe on film.
  • A Conversation with Max Borenstein
    Saturday, July 13
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, Max Borenstein, the scribe behind GODZILLA VS KONG discusses the challenges of creating a cinematic universe on film.
  • Film to TV Adaptations: A Conversation with Noah Hawley
    Sunday, July 7
    2:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, Noah Hawley, the creator of celebrated anthology series FARGO, discusses his experiences adapting feature films into episodic storytelling.
  • Film to TV Adaptations: A Conversation with Noah Hawley
    Sunday, July 7
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, Noah Hawley, the creator of celebrated anthology series FARGO, discusses his experiences adapting feature films into episodic storytelling.
  • Film to TV Adaptations: A Conversation with Noah Hawley
    Saturday, July 6
    11:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    This week on ON STORY, Noah Hawley, the creator of celebrated anthology series FARGO, discusses his experiences adapting feature films into episodic storytelling.