
Ep. 423 - Rian Johnson - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
08.1.2026 | 48 Min.
In our latest episode, Josephine Green Zhang speaks with screenwriter-director Rian Johnson (Knives Out, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) about crafting his latest film, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, his own origin story, the art of the twist, and much more.

Ep. 422 - Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox - Wicked: For Good
26.12.2025 | 59 Min.
In this episode, host Susie Singer Carter talks with screenwriters Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox(Wicked) about collaborating on the hit film Wicked: For Good, the creative challenges adapting musicals from stage to screen, and much more.

Ep. 421 - Chloé Zhao - Hamnet
18.12.2025 | 34 Min.
In this episode, host Aaron Fullerton speaks with screenwriter-director Chloé Zhao(Eternals, Nomadland) about crafting her latest film Hamnet, the art of adaptation, where she finds creative inspiration, and much more.

Ep. 420 - Ryan Coogler - Sinners
04.12.2025 | 54 Min.
In this episode, host Jasmyne Peck talks with screenwriter-director Ryan Coogler(Black Panther, Creed) about crafting his acclaimed hit film Sinners, the importance of family and community, his filmmaking process, and much more.

Ep. 419 - Brad Ingelsby - Task
20.11.2025 | 28 Min.
In this episode, host Aaron Fullerton speaks with writer Brad Ingelsby, who's having a major moment right now: as creator and co-showrunner of the crime drama series Task, co-screenwriter of the wildfire survival film The Lost Bus, and screenwriter of the thriller Echo Valley.



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