
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.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmArtsVisual Arts | |||

This week on On Story, we're taking a trip back in time to an interview with writer, creator, and showrunner Graham Roland, as he discusses developing his AMC series Dark Winds. Roland joined us to share the origins of the project, the creative chall... more
This week on On Story, Clint Bentley will talk to us about his work writing and directing Train Dreams.
Train Dreams recounts the life of Robert Granier, an early 20th century logger and railway construction worker played by Joel Edgerton. Granier... more
This week on On Story, we're joined by screenwriter Austin Kolodney for a conversation on the historical crime thriller Dead Man's Wire.
The film is based on the true story of a 1977 kidnapping carried out by Tony Kiritsis. Kiritsis believed that ... more
This week on On Story, we're joined by a titan of the action genre, Christopher McQuarrie, for a behind the scenes deep dive into Top Gun: Maverick.
But before we ride into the sunset, we recommend you follow On Story wherever you get your podcasts... more
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Loving Joanna Calo ep. But please interview more women writers.
Please please please interview some women. For the love...
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.
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
Great show and great production staff! So much great behind the scenes knowledge and insight
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The series centers on conversations with accomplished screenwriters, directors, and producers about the craft of storytelling in film and television. Guests span adaptations, original screenplays, IP handling, and the creative process—from drafting scripts and shaping characters to collaborating with casts, managing production on tight budgets, and navigating industry dynamics. It often highlights behind-the-scenes storytelling strategies, lessons learned from iconic projects, and practical guidance for writers and creatives aiming to break into or advance within the industry. A standout aspect is the consistent focus on character-driven development, collaborative workflows, and real-world experiences in making cinema and TV, offering actio... more
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Recent guests on Austin Film Festival's On Story include:
1. Clint Bentley
2. Greg Kwedar
3. Austin Kolodney
4. Christopher McQuarrie
5. Meg LeFauve
6. Juel Taylor
7. Tony Rettenmaier
8. Craig Mazin
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