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Austin Film Festival's On Story

Austin Film Festival
The Last Of Us
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The Bear
Austin Film Festival
Filmmaking
Texas
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Rudy Ray Moore
Non-Linear Storytelling
Eddie Murphy
Finestkind
Iron Man 3
Mexico
Guillermo Arriaga
Smoking Tigers
Rian Johnson
Knives Out
Bojack Horseman

Austin Film Festival's On Story Podcast is the companion to Austin Film Festival's television show, On Story. Get an uncensored inside look at the creative process of film making through the eyes of some of the entertainment industry's most prolific writers, directors and producers.

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This week on On Story, a conversation on Silicon Valley with its writer, director, and executive producer, Alec Berg, and one of its lead actors, Martin Starr.

Silicon Valley stars Thomas Middleditch as Richard Hendricks, a programmer at a fictiona... more

This week on On Story, we're joined by Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett for a conversation on Big Mouth following its final season. Big Mouth is a one-of-a-kind animated, coming-of-age, musical sitcom, which aired for eight seasons on Netflix. The se... more

This week on On Story, a conversation on the hit comedy The Studio, with co-creator and showrunner Alex Gregory.

The Studio stars Seth Rogen as Matt Remick, the newly-appointed head of a faltering production studio who must balance his love of film... more

This week on On Story, a conversation on Hacks with its co-creator and co-showrunner Jen Statsky.

Hacks follows the odd-couple antics of trailblazing standup comedian Deborah Vance, played by Jean Smart, and struggling up-and-coming comedy writer A... more

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Jennifer Flackett
Co-creator of Big Mouth; filmmaker
Big Mouth / Netflix
Episode: Inside the Final Season: Big Mouth
Mark Levin
Co-creator of Big Mouth; filmmaker
Big Mouth / Netflix
Episode: Inside the Final Season: Big Mouth
Alex Gregory
Co-creator and showrunner of The Studio
The Studio (Apple/Co-creator)
Episode: The Studio, with Alex Gregory
Jen Statsky
Co-creator and co-showrunner of Hacks
Hacks / Universal Television
Episode: Inside the Writers Room: Hacks
Patrick Schumacher
Co-show runner behind Abbott Elementary
Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions / Abbott Elementary
Episode: On Abbott Elementary, with Patrick Schumacker
Justin Simien
Writer-Director of Dear White People
Self/Dear White People
Episode: Dear White People, with Justin Simien
Celine Song
Writer-director of Past Lives and Materialists
Writer-Director
Episode: The Writer/Producer Relationship with Celine Song and Christine Vachon
Christine Vachon
Co-founder of Killer Films, prolific indie producer
Killer Films
Episode: The Writer/Producer Relationship with Celine Song and Christine Vachon
Joanna Calo
Veteran television writer, co-showrunner of The Bear
The Bear (FX), creator Christopher Storer collaboration
Episode: Refeed: The Bear, with Joanna Calo

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Barbara Morgan
Host of On Story, affiliated with Austin Film Festival.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 128 ratings
  • Almost 100% male

    Loving Joanna Calo ep. But please interview more women writers.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Emmy from the block
    United States3 years ago
  • Almost 100% male

    Please please please interview some women. For the love...

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Emmy from the block
    United States3 years ago
  • Great guests but production kills it

    They censor culture and the bleeped swear words are very loud and annoying. Amazingly stupid decision but the guests are often great.

    Since this podcast is the only time some of the guests are recorded for us outside of the US it’s a missed opportunity to not let them talk longer.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Alibotify
    Sweden5 years ago
  • Stop Bleeping. Please stop bleeping interviews

    Look... this is an AMAZING podcast! But you’ve GOT to stop bleeping the swear words. They completely lose intelligibility.

    I just heard the interviewer compliment Akiva Goldsman, and I have NO IDEA what they’re talking about now, because I have no idea what she said. All he replied was, “thanks.”

    You’ve got to leave some context, but your heavy handed bleeping is making the people speaking impossible to understand at times. And it was your HOST you bleeped. Come on!!! Get this together.

    At ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Charles Dye
    United States6 years ago
  • Great show for writers

    Great show and great production staff! So much great behind the scenes knowledge and insight

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Troyboy72648@262
    United States8 years ago

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Production quality is praised, with occasional complaints about editing pace or sound issues.
Listeners praise the depth of craft insights and behind-the-scenes access.
Some listeners want more female guests and fewer bleeps in interviews.

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#177
Israel/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#246
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Talking Points

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Inside the Final Season: Big Mouth
Q: How did the writers approach building a diverse and safe writers' room?
They prioritized a balance of skills, gender representation, and later added queer voices and diverse ethnic backgrounds to ensure authentic storytelling and emotional honesty.
Inside the Writers Room: Hacks
Q: How did you handle sensitivity around controversial material in the show?
We debated targets of jokes, listened to feedback, and aimed to portray growth and accountability, using Ava as a conscience to keep Deborah honest without losing the show's humor.
Inside the Writers Room: Hacks
Q: What was the biggest challenge in balancing tone between comedy and real emotion?
Constantly policing tone: funny first, but with authentic, often painful emotional moments that require careful scripting and edits to prevent tonal whiplash.
The Michael Arndt Deep Dive
Q: Can you define the different stakes and where they occur in the story mechanics, especially as you move toward the ending?
External stakes are what's at risk in the real world, internal stakes are emotional/relational, and philosophical stakes frame the competing worldviews; together they shape acts and ultimately guide the hero to a meaningful ending.
Refeed: The Bear, with Joanna Calo
Q: What is your role in the development and ongoing production of the show?
Joanna explains she is the co-showrunner, runs the writers' room, and collaborates with Christopher Storer to develop scripts, while also occasionally directing, balancing writing with production responsibilities.

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What is Austin Film Festival's On Story about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A steady stream of conversations with top writers, directors, and producers exploring how acclaimed films and TV shows are conceived, written, and brought to life. Episodes frequently dive into the craft of screenwriting, showrunning, adaptation, and collaboration across writers' rooms, directing, production, and festival-backed journalism about storytelling. Notable throughlines include high-profile adaptations, distinctive tonal choices in controversial or ambitious projects, and behind-the-scenes decisions that shape character, endings, and resonance. The format often blends technical craft with candid career anecdotes, making it especially valuable for writers, showrunners, producers, and film/TV creatives seeking practical process insi... more

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Recent guests on Austin Film Festival's On Story include:

1. Jennifer Flackett
2. Mark Levin
3. Alex Gregory
4. Jen Statsky
5. Patrick Schumacher
6. Justin Simien
7. Celine Song
8. Christine Vachon

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