A Conversation with Rian Johnson

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL'S ON STORY PODCAST by Austin Film Festival

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This week on On Story, a covnersation with writer-director Rian Johnson on his love of genre media from noir to sci-fi, and the long process of outlining which allows him to craft intricate stories without getting lost i...

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