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Episode 20: Terminator 2 – Judgement Day with William Wisher
Al Horner 1/26/21 Al Horner 1/26/21

Episode 20: Terminator 2 – Judgement Day with William Wisher

We say hasta la vista to season one of Script Apart with a guided trip through the creation of one of the biggest action blockbusters of all time.

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Episode 19: Inside Out with Meg LeFauve
Al Horner 1/13/21 Al Horner 1/13/21

Episode 19: Inside Out with Meg LeFauve

An inside look at the masterful Inside Out, Pixar’s emotional adventure through the mind of an adolescent girl.

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Episode 18: Soul with Kemp Powers
Al Horner 12/26/20 Al Horner 12/26/20

Episode 18: Soul with Kemp Powers

The co-writer of Pixar’s emotional new existentialist adventure uncovers early iterations of the film in a special bonus mini episode.

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Episode 17: Die Hard with Steven E. de Souza
Al Horner 12/22/20 Al Horner 12/22/20

Episode 17: Die Hard with Steven E. de Souza

A very special festive deep-dive into the writing of an all-time classic Christmas movie, full of action, suspense and amazing one-liners.

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Episode 16: Carol with Phyllis Nagy
Al Horner 12/16/20 Al Horner 12/16/20

Episode 16: Carol with Phyllis Nagy

Step inside the screenwriter’s 20-year fight to tell this moving tale of forbidden love, set against a beautifully snowy 1950s backdrop.

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Episode 15: Edward Scissorhands with Caroline Thompson
Al Horner 12/2/20 Al Horner 12/2/20

Episode 15: Edward Scissorhands with Caroline Thompson

We celebrate the 30th anniversary of Thompson’s Frankensteinian fable about an enigmatic outsider with metallic hands, whose loveable spirit overcomes hate.

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Episode 14: Zodiac with James Vanderbilt
Al Horner 11/18/20 Al Horner 11/18/20

Episode 14: Zodiac with James Vanderbilt

The writer of David Fincher’s tense cult classic thriller unpacks how he fought for years to tell the story of the infamous Zodiac serial killer.

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Episode 13: 10 Things I Hate About You with Karen McCullah and Kiwi Smith
Al Horner 11/11/20 Al Horner 11/11/20

Episode 13: 10 Things I Hate About You with Karen McCullah and Kiwi Smith

A chat about the writing of one of the definitive ‘90s romcoms? You want it, you need it, oh baby, oh baby.

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Episode 12: The Nightmare Before Christmas with Caroline Thompson
Al Horner 10/30/20 Al Horner 10/30/20

Episode 12: The Nightmare Before Christmas with Caroline Thompson

The screenwriter of 1993’s ghoulish holiday musical takes us inside its troubled but ultimately rewarding creation.

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Episode 11: John Wick with Derek Kolstad
Al Horner 10/21/20 Al Horner 10/21/20

Episode 11: John Wick with Derek Kolstad

How Star Wars, Ronin and Keanu Reeves’ drinks cabinet helped inspire one of the biggest action franchises today.

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Episode 10: The Simpsons Movie with Al Jean
Al Horner 10/7/20 Al Horner 10/7/20

Episode 10: The Simpsons Movie with Al Jean

The inside story of how The Simpsons writing team crafted one of the most highly anticipated animated movies of all time.

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Episode 9: In The Loop with Armando Iannucci
Al Horner 9/23/20 Al Horner 9/23/20

Episode 9: In The Loop with Armando Iannucci

The Thick of It creator reminisces on bringing Malcolm Tucker to the big screen in this Oscar-nominated hit comedy.

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Episode 8: BlacKkKlansman with Charlie Wachtel and David Rabinowitz
Al Horner 9/9/20 Al Horner 9/9/20

Episode 8: BlacKkKlansman with Charlie Wachtel and David Rabinowitz

The writers behind 2018’s Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar winner spill secrets from the thriller’s intriguing first draft.

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Episode 7: A Quiet Place with Beck/Woods
Al Horner 8/26/20 Al Horner 8/26/20

Episode 7: A Quiet Place with Beck/Woods

Scott Beck and Bryan Woods take us on a journey through their first draft of their terrifying 2018 sensory horror.

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Episode 6: Moonlight with Barry Jenkins
Al Horner 8/12/20 Al Horner 8/12/20

Episode 6: Moonlight with Barry Jenkins

Barry Jenkins explains how his incredible Best Picture winner was written in a whiskey-soaked blur in a Belgian bar.

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Episode 5: Saint Frances with Kelly O’Sullivan
Al Horner 8/1/20 Al Horner 8/1/20

Episode 5: Saint Frances with Kelly O’Sullivan

Bonus episode! The breakout star/writer behind this year’s most affecting indie-drama reveals the film’s abandoned kidnapping subplot.

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Episode 4: The Post with Liz Hannah
Al Horner 7/29/20 Al Horner 7/29/20

Episode 4: The Post with Liz Hannah

Liz Hannah on writing one of the tensest, most urgent political thrillers of our time.

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Episode 3: Watchmen with David Hayter
Al Horner 7/15/20 Al Horner 7/15/20

Episode 3: Watchmen with David Hayter

The dark, cult-adored superhero movie was almost very different, according to screenwriter David Hayter.

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Episode 2: Fighting With My Family with Stephen Merchant
Al Horner 7/1/20 Al Horner 7/1/20

Episode 2: Fighting With My Family with Stephen Merchant

The Office co-creator talks writing rituals, wrestling and The Rock’s love of Grand Designs.

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Episode 1: Attack The Block with Joe Cornish
Al Horner 6/17/20 Al Horner 6/17/20

Episode 1: Attack The Block with Joe Cornish

The writer-director spills secrets about his first draft of his cult-acclaimed 2011 sci-fi comedy.

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