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Creating Classic Characters
Season 2
Episode 1
Academy Award-winning director Sydney Pollack (OUT OF AFRICA, TOOTSIE, THE WAY WE WERE) and NYPD Blue and Deadwood creator David Milch discuss the inspiration behind creating classic film and television characters. Followed by the suspenseful short film THE LAB by writer/director Ryan Scheer, about two young boys whose summer afternoon in the woods goes horribly awry.
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Craig Brewer discusses his films "Hustle & Flow" and "The Poor & Hungry."

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Brad Ingelsby discusses creating and writing the HBO hit "Mare of Easttown."

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David Koepp talks about writing "Jurassic Park," "Mission: Impossible," and "Spider-Man."

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Jihan Crowther and Zach Baylin discuss The Underground Railroad and King Richard.

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Dave Callaham discusses "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" and "Wonder Woman 1984."

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Michael Schur discusses "Parks and Recreation," "The Office," and "The Good Place."
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Kemp Powers discusses writing Soul and One Night in Miami.

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Co-creators Alec Berg and Bill Hader discuss writing "Barry."

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Akela Cooper and Owen Egerton discuss their love for the genre

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John Logan discusses writing "Gladiator," "Penny Dreadful" and "Skyfall."

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Mara Brock Akil discusses writing Girlfriends and producing for television.

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Gillian Flynn discusses writing Gone Girl, Sharp Objects, and Widows.