A Conversation with Max Borenstein
This week on On Story, Max Borenstein, the scribe behind Godzilla vs Kong discusses the challenges of creating a cinematic universe on film.
AMERICAN FICTION With Cord Jefferson
This week on On Story, a conversation with Cord Jefferson on adapting the novel Erasure into his strikingly sharp debut feature American Fiction. Cord discusses bringing his own perspective and sense of humor to the source material, and marrying comedy and drama in one film.
Jeff Nichols on The Bikeriders & Karyn Kusama
This week on On Story, we’ll speak with acclaimed writer and director Jeff Nichols about his approach to adapting a photobook into a character-driven dissection of 1960s American subculture to create The Bikeriders starring Tom Hardy, Jodie Comer, and Austin Butler.
Later in the episode, we’re joined by filmmaker Karyn Kusama for a look at her celebrated body of work, deeply rooted in both the female experience and in the genre space. Kusama’s work spans both film and television, including her debut feature Girl Fight, cult classic Jennifer’s Body, contained thriller The Invitation, neo-noir crime drama Destroyer, and hit series Yellowjackets. Kusama delves into her experience finding and casting a young Michelle Rodriguez in Girl Fight, balancing her personal and creative partnership with husband and frequent collaborator Phil Hay, connecting with Nicole Kidman to build her character in Destroyer, and working alongside Diablo Cody to bring the world of Jennifer’s Body to life.
We're highlighting some of our On Story shorts that have played throughout the 8 seasons of On Story.
