Austin Film Festival's On Story®

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Austin Film Festival’s On Story is a one-hour series that offers a look inside the creative process from today’s leading writers, creators and filmmakers. On Story is recorded live at Austin Film Festival and at our year-round events. Searching for a show that your core listeners and audiences can get behind? Rooted in the fine craft of storytelling, and the creative processOn Story is for any film or TV fan curious to learn more!

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Hear what other programmers have to say about On Story

“I've been a fan of all things On Story from the beginning. As a film buff, this show keeps me listening. As a programmer, I know that On Story is a an hour of storytelling that my listeners will love.” — Hawk Mendenhall, Dir. Broadcast/Content, KUT/Austin



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248 Pieces

Austin Film Festival’s On Story is a one-hour series that offers a look inside the creative process from today’s leading writers, creators and filmmakers.


Pieces

Caption: Keenen Ivory Wayans
On today’s episode, we’ll hear from legendary jack-of-all-trades Robert Townsend and Keenen Ivory Wayans. In 1987 the two co-wrote the groundbreaki...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2020
  • Length: 54:00
Caption: Buck Henry
This week on On Story we pay tribute to legendary comedy writer Buck Henry, who co-created the series Get Smart with Mel Brooks and was twice nomin...

  • Added: Jan 14, 2020
  • Length: 54:00
Caption: Oren Uziel
This week, AFF Script Competition alum Oren Uziel, the screenwriter behind 22 Jump Street and Freaks of Nature looks back on how he got his start ...

  • Added: Jan 07, 2020
  • Length: 53:57
Caption: Felicia Henderson
This week on On Story we’ll hear from filmmaker Lulu Wang on her new project, The Farewell. And later, we’ll hear from writer and producer Felicia ...

  • Added: Dec 23, 2019
  • Length: 53:56
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This week on On Story we’ll hear from filmmaker Lulu Wang on her new project, The Farewell. And later, we’ll hear from writer and producer Felicia ...

  • Added: Dec 23, 2019
  • Length: 53:56
Caption: writer, Pamela Ribon, Credit: Jack Plunkett
On this week’s episode of On Story we’re exploring all aspects of comedic writing and performing. We’ll discuss writing animated features with Disn...

  • Added: Dec 10, 2019
  • Length: 53:56
Caption: Sarah Gubbins
This week, we’ll hear from television creator Alec Berg. Berg’s television credits include writing and executive producing Seinfeld, Curb Your Enth...

  • Added: Dec 10, 2019
  • Length: 54:00
Caption: Bill Broyles
On this week’s special holiday episode of On Story, we bring you The Polar Express & Big Fish two classic films adapted from popular books which we...

  • Added: Dec 10, 2019
  • Length: 54:00
Caption: Trey Edward Shults, Writer/Director Waves, Credit: Jack Plunkett
This week on On Story we’ll hear conversations from two writer/directors from the Austin Film Festival. First up, Texas born, Trey Edward Shults, w...

  • Added: Dec 02, 2019
  • Length: 53:57
Caption: Kevin McDonald
On this week’s episode of On Story we’ll hear from two stand-up comedians with strong backgrounds in television writing. Sketch Comedy master and K...

  • Added: Nov 26, 2019
  • Length: 53:57