242 | Welcome To Wrexham Showrunner John Henion Discusses Theme As A Central Creative Throughline

The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna

Meg LeFauve & Lorien McKenna

Tv & Film

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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JOIN TSL WORKSHOPS: https://tslworkshops.circle.so Whether you're on your billionth draft, or stuck in post on a docuseries, finding a connective THEME to tell your story is one of the most valuable ways to create a cohesive and satisfying story. Today's guest, John Henion, understands that better than anyone. His impressive career as an episodic documentary filmmaker includes shows like CHEF'S TABLE and WELCOME TO WREXHAM, but whatever the project may be, John tells us how it always comes down to finding the emotional center of your story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:35.1	Hey everyone.
0:36.0	Welcome back to the screen running life.
0:37.4	I'm Meg Lofove. Laureurion can't join us today,
0:39.6	but I'm so, so happy to be welcoming documentary filmmaker John Hennion. His accolades include
0:44.7	Emmy, IDA, Critics Choice, PGA, James Beard Awards, and he's recognized for his distinctive cinematic
0:50.9	documentary style. John has made significant contributions to the premium
0:54.7	documentary revolution in streaming television, particularly in the worlds of sports, biography, and food.
1:00.2	John's portfolio includes the hit series Welcome to Ruxham on FX, Chef's Table, Fearless,
1:05.3	and The Playbook on Netflix, as well as Deere and Messier's World Cup, The Rise of a Legend on Apple TV Plus,
1:11.7	and he's currently directing a six-part series on Alabama football in the wake of Nick Saban's retirement.
1:17.2	And I cannot wait to talk to you, John, because there are so many incredible insights and perspectives that we as writers can get
1:25.2	looking at storytelling from your unique point of view as a documentary
1:29.4	episodic TV showrunner, creator.
1:32.8	Welcome to the show, John.
1:35.5	Thank you for having me.
1:36.8	It sounds really special when someone else reads that.
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