Season 12 Plot
A look inside the creative process of writers, creators and filmmakers.
On Story Season 12 aired on May 27th, 2022.
Season 12 Episodes
1. 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."
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
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."
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
