Join us for On Story’s Season 16 Premiere Party
On Abbott Elementary with co-showrunner Patrick Shumacker
Join us on April 22 at KLRU Studios to kick off Season 16 of On Story! We’re hosting a premiere party and live episode taping featuring the brilliant Patrick Schumacker—a UT alumni and one of the powerhouse showrunners behind Abbott Elementary.
Come for the behind-the-scenes insights, stay for the complimentary bites and beverages. Space is limited, so grab your spot now to celebrate the creative process with one of the industry’s best.
A Conversation with Rian Johnson
This week on On Story, we’re joined by celebrated writing, producer, and director Rian Johnson for deep-dive into this genre-bending filmmaking career. Johnson discusses his creative process behind the Knives Out franchise and the art of molding a great mystery.
Dead Man's WirE with Austin Kolodney
This week on On Story, we’re joined by screenwriter Austin Kolodney for a conversation on the historical crime thriller Dead Man’s Wire.
The film is based on the true story of a 1977 kidnapping carried out by Tony Kiritsis. Kiritsis believed that his mortgage broker, Richard O. Hall, was conspiring to unjustly seize Kiritsis’ property for himself. On a cold February morning in 1977, Kiritsis went to Hall’s office and wired the muzzle of a sawed-off shotgun to Hall’s neck. The trigger of the gun was connected to Hall by a “dead man’s wire” meaning that if Hall tried to run, or if anyone tried to intervene in the crime, the gun would fire, and Hall would be killed. Kiritsis’ demands were clear: he wanted five million dollars, freedom from prosecution, and an apology.
On Story: Wicked and the Inspiration Toolkit
This week on On Story, step into the world of Oz with the brilliant minds behind the Wicked stage-to-film adaptations. Tony and Emmy nominated screenwriter Winnie Holzman and acclaimed screenwriter Dana Fox will delve into the monumental task of bringing this beloved Broadway phenomenon to the big screen.
Then, Academy Award winner for both original and adapted screenplays, Michael Arndt, the writer of Little Miss Sunshine, Catching Fire, and Toy Story 3 will deconstruct his approach to great storytelling.
We're highlighting some of our On Story shorts that have played throughout the 8 seasons of On Story.
