A podcast about the first-draft secrets of great movies and TV shows, hosted by journalist Al Horner.
Each episode, the screenwriter behind a beloved film breaks down with Al their initial screenplay for that movie or series pilot.
We then talk through what changed, what didn’t and why on its journey to the screen.
Latest Episodes
The writer behind Anna Kendrick’s acclaimed 1970s TV game show thriller reveals the true story that inspired it.
Two of the first ever guests on Script Apart return for a far-reaching conversation, about religion, control and America’s worst fast food chain.
Love hurts in this conversation about the year's most unpredictable, constantly chronology-shifting thriller.
An interview about a film that makes you want to call your loved ones and hold your loved ones.
Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads. The writer of one of the most beloved trilogies of all time makes his second Script Apart appearance to mark Part II's 35th anniversary.
Travel to the Land Of The Dead with the co-writer of this Pixar classic about death and what it means to be remembered.
We step inside a prison drama that rethinks the genre, with inmates’ humanity at its heart instead of violence.
The Oscar winning writer of Schindler's List unpacks the secrets of his chiaroscuro take on Patricia Highsmith's iconic novel.
Pip-Boys and blue jumpsuits at the ready, vault-dwellers – it’s time to wander into the Wasteland with one of the creators of 2024’s weirdest TV smash.
The writer of this Spielberg-directed yarn about a man trapped in an airport unravels its hidden meanings and messages.
One of the most acclaimed screenwriters of a generation makes his third appearance on the show, breaking down an emotional classic.
Force witches, Sith seduction and Jedi kung-fu… The creator of the latest Star Wars series gives her spoiler-filled breakdown of the show’s rousing season one finale.
Shhh! The writer-director of a threequel like no other tiptoes into the Script Apart hot seat for spoiler special breakdown of the film’s most fascinating moments.
A tale of two wheels, one gang and a whole lot of male repression. The writer-director behind Midnight Special, Take Shelter and more unpacks his new film’s secrets.
An in-depth alien autopsy of the silent sci-fi that became a word-of-mouth sensation in 2023.
Breaking down the year’s most joyously explosive action comedy with its talented writer, who also penned Marvel’s Iron Man 3.
What could have been a glorified sneaker advert instead became a gripping drama about persistence and recognising excellence. Its writer explains how.
A wander into the woods of Burkittsville, Maryland with the co-creator of a horror classic that changed everything.
The writer of the best play of the century so far and movies like Edge Of Tomorrow and Spectre reveals his writing process.
A riveting conversation with the writer-director of modern classics like Ex Machina and Annihilation about his new A24 epic.
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"An absorbing series examining the first drafts of great screenplays... a marvellous resource"
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"A brilliant insight into the creative process... The perfect listen for cinephiles and writers alike"
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"Sometimes a podcast comes along which surprises you with [its] sheer brilliance... Script Apart is one of those"
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"Packed with plenty of insider info and behind-the-scenes details... One for the film buffs"
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