Up Next
Back to Show
On Story
Complicated Relationships: A Conversation with Nancy Meyers
Season 7
Episode 10
From Private Benjamin to Something’s Gotta Give, writer/director Nancy Meyers has created and championed some of the most memorable complicated women characters on the screen. In this episode she shares her career path and stories of her collaborations – with Goldie Hawn, Mel Gibson, and former husband and writing partner Charles Shyer.
Sign up now for inspiring and thought-provoking media delivered straight to your inbox.
Support Provided By
26:47
Writers talk about the crucial elements of thrillers that keep you awake all night.
26:47
Bobby Farrelly talks about improv, keeping the material fresh and what makes comedy funny.
26:47
Screenwriter Mark L. Smith discusses adapting The Revenant from book to screen.
26:47
Screenwriter Jose Rivera and his approach to bringing Che Guevara’s story to the screen.
26:45
A screenwriter discusses efforts to translate Irish situations for American audiences.
26:47
We dissect several of his films to analyze what makes his filmmaking style so unique.
26:47
The writers and director of Creed discuss how they came up with this spin on Rocky Balboa.
26:47
Actor/writer Jason Segel relays how he was destined for the stage at an early age.
26:47
Her background in theater, creating characters that stick and drawing from a funny family.
26:51
John Patrick Shanley holds a unique position as both playwright and screenwriter.
26:47
Marta Kauffman talks about how the phenomenon of Friends came to be.
26:47
Tony Hale discusses meeting audience’s expectations, getting into character, and comedy.