On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with showrunner, executive producer, writer and director, Stuart Zicherman from the FX Network series “American Sports Story, which is now available on Hulu!” We discuss Stuart’s extensive work in the film and television industry, including his projects like “The Shrink Next Door”, “The Americans”, and his latest project “American Sports Story” about football player, Aaron Hernandez. Stuart shares insights into his career, the creative process, and the challenges of working on true stories. The conversation also touches on personal anecdotes, storytelling influences, favorite movies, and future projects.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

03:12 Stuart's Early Career and Breakthrough

15:26 Transition to TV and Working with JJ Abrams

20:33 The Writing Process and Screenwriting Insights

26:11 Personal Projects and Inspirations

27:27 Personal Stories and Casting Choices

28:34 Transition to American Sports Story

29:00 Exploring the Aaron Hernandez Case

31:07 Challenges of Portraying Real People

34:04 Casting and Character Interpretation

40:09 Future Projects and Interests

43:23 Personal Reflections and Preferences

45:12 The Seven Questions

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