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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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Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski discuss writing Ed Wood, Man on the Moon, & others

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Liz Hannah discusses writing The Post, Longshot and Mindhunter

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Damon Lindelof discusses the process of creating Watchmen.

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Kevin Willmott discusses writing "BlacKkKlansman," "Destination Planet Negro" and "Da 5 Bloods."

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Brenda Chapman discusses writing The Lion King, The Prince of Egypt, and Brave.

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Akiva Goldsman discusses writing A Beautiful Mind, Titans, and A Time to Kill.

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Gina Prince-Bythewood discusses "The Old Guard," "Love & Basketball," and "Beyond the Lights."

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Academy Award-winning screenwriter, Ron Bass, discusses his career writing box office hits

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GLOW co-creators discuss adapting the real-life ‘80s phenomenon into a Netflix series.

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Lawrence Kasdan, screenwriter of "The Big Chill," "The Empire Strikes Back," and many more, discusses the creative process behind some of his greatest films.

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David Mandel discusses his role at the helm of the critically acclaimed series, Veep.

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Virgil Williams discusses writing the Academy Award nominated film, "Mudbound."