Episode 55: The Wolf of Wall Street and Tulsa King with Terence Winter
A bumper episode with the prestige TV pioneer unpicking both his 2013 Scorsese collaboration and one of 2022’s best new crime comedies.
Episode 54: Barbarian with Zach Cregger
Don’t go down to the basement! At least, not before listening to this deep-dive into 2022’s wildest horror.
Episode 53: Ocean’s Eleven with Ted Griffin
The writer of this unforgettable heist movie blockbuster discusses living in a casino for six weeks and ripping up the remake rulebook.
Episode 52: Donnie Darko with Richard Kelly
The writer-director of the 2001 Halloween cult classic that captivated a generation dissects its time-travelling twists and eerie existentialism.
Episode 51: Freaks & Geeks and Spy with Paul Feig
The smartest dressed man in comedy schools us on how he wrote his influential ‘90s sitcom’s pilot – and reflects on the sexist furore over his 2016 Ghostbusters reboot.
Episode 50: Hacks with Jen Statsky
How do you create a smash hit comedy about exploitation in the entertainment industry? Hacks co-creator Jen Statsky reveals all.
Episode 49: Westworld with Lisa Joy
The co-creator of HBO’s daring, dystopian AI odyssey uncovers the secrets of its sensational fourth season – and reveals why the show is now coming to an end.
Episode 48: The Orphanage with Sergio G. Sánchez
Un, dos, tres, toca la pared… it’s time for a spooky celebration of this Spanish horror classic, fifteen years after it first terrorised audiences.
Episode 47: Dune with Eric Roth
Here’s a conversation to Spice up your week – the legendary Eric Roth (Forrest Gump, A Star Is Born) reflects on co-writing last year’s Dune.
Episode 46: Mission Impossible with David Koepp
A true screenwriting legend reflects on 1996’s espionage thriller, as well as others classics from his career including Spider-Man and Jurassic Park.
Episode 45: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness with Michael Waldron
Marvel writer Michael Waldron explains the screenwriting sorcery behind the studio’s twisty new superhero horror.
Episode 44: Turning Red with Julia Cho
The co-writer of Pixar’s latest effervescent adventure discusses the importance of reflecting the reality for young girls on screen.
Episode 43: Drive with Hossein Amini
Start your engines for a fascinating chat with the writer of this neon-splashed cult smash about a stuntman by day – getaway driver by night.
Episode 42: Everything Everywhere All At Once with Daniels
The writer-director duo behind one of the most unique and ambitious releases of 2022 reveal how its mind-bending screenplay came together.
Episode 41: Prometheus with Jon Spaihts
The co-writer of this 2012 Alien prequel spills secrets from a first draft in which it’s suggested that the Xenomorph is a descendent of Jesus Christ.
Episode 40: The Good Place with Michael Schur
We’re back – and this season, we’re covering TV as well as movies, beginning with one of the most influential showrunners in modern comedy.
Episode 39: Back To The Future with Bob Gale
Great Scott, it's the end of season two! Helping us go out with a bang is the writer of one of the most iconic blockbusters in movie history…
Episode 38: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang with Shane Black
One of the most influential voices in modern screenwriting revisits the first draft of his 2005 festive film noir classic.
Episode 37: Dead Poets Society with Tom Schulman
The Oscar winning screenwriting unpicks an early draft of one of the best-loved dramas of 'the ‘90s.
Episode 36: Point Break with W. Peter Iliff
Grab your surfboard for a 30th anniversary celebration of an action classic with the movie’s writer, W. Peter Iliff.