Stuart Zicherman | The American Showrunner

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 Listen and subscribe on your favorite podcast app.  Also, check out the show and sign up for the newsletter at  www.storyandcraftpod.com . . . #podcast #StuartZicherman #ExecutiveProducer #Showrunner #Writer #Director #FXNetwork #Hulu #AaronHernandez #NFL #Football #Screenwriting #Moviemaking #storyandcraft