Episode 65: Babylon with Damien Chazelle
The La La Land and Whiplash writer-director breaks down his dazzlingly debaucherous account of a 1920s Hollywood descending into cocaine-fuelled chaos.
Episode 64: Something In The Dirt with Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead
The duo responsible for some of the most innovative independent sci-fi of the last decade dig up the secrets of their latest head-trip.
Episode 63: Midnight Mass with Mike Flanagan
An unholy communion with one of the great horror storytellers of our time, sinking our teeth into his deeply personal 2021 vampire series.
Episode 62: Tár with Todd Field
The writer-director conducts a breakdown of his bruising exploration into cancel culture and corrosive obsession.
Episode 61: The Whale with Samuel D. Hunter
The playwright responsible for this moving tale of reconciliation and redemption discusses the parts of his own life he pulled from while adapting it for the screen.
Episode 60: Groundhog Day with Danny Rubin
Relive the creation of one of the greatest comedies of its generation, as writer Danny Rubin describes how vampire literature inspired his dark first draft of the Bill Murray smash.
Episode 59: The Fabelmans with Tony Kushner
The Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of Angels in America tells us why Steven Spielberg’s cinematic memoir is no love letter to cinema – it’s more complicated than that.
Episode 58: Avatar: The Way of Water with Amanda Silver and Rick Jaffa
The co-writers of James Cameron’s long-awaited return to Pandora break down its most important scenes and characters.
Episode 57: Aftersun with Charlotte Wells
Pack your bags for a holiday into heartbreak, as the writer-director of one of 2022’s most talked-about dramas breaks down its first-draft secrets.
Episode 56: White Noise with Noah Baumbach
One of this generation’s most respected filmmakers gives Script Apart a masterclass in writing dysfunctional families for the screen.
Script Club: The Shining with Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3, Coco)
Introducing Script Club – a new series of bonus episodes in which storytellers we love discuss a screenplay they adore! First up, Pixar legend Lee Unkrich on a horror classic.
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.