Rough Draft with Reza Aslan
Conversations with contemporary novelists, screenwriters, journalists and songwriters about their creative process in front of an audience.
Genre: Talk-Show
Cast:Reza Aslan , Christopher Markus , Stephen McFeely , Melissa Rosenberg , Ramy Youssef , Vic Mensa , Gloria Calderón Kellett , Tanya Saracho , Steven Canals , Viet Thanh Nguyen , Thao & The Get Down Stay Down , El Ten Eleven , Johan Lenox , Trans Chorus of Los Angeles , Robin Coste Lewis
S1.E1 ∙ Melissa Rosenberg
Melissa Rosenberg (Dexter, Jessica Jones) talks with Reza about her screenwriting journey from using her dance background to create the movie Step Up, managing the rabid fan base of Twilight, and bringing Jessica Jones to life on screen.
S1.E2 ∙ Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely
Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely (screenwriters behind 'Avengers: Infinity War' and 'Avengers: Endgame') talk with Reza Aslan about crafting the highest-grossing film of all time.
S1.E3 ∙ Vic Mensa & Johan Lenox
Vic Mensa (activist rapper) talks with Reza Aslan about growing up in Chicago, questioning authority from a young age, and the creation of the 93PUNX collaboration album. Johan Lenox joins Mensa to discuss their collaboration and perform together.
S1.E5 ∙ Gloria Calderon Kellett & Tanya Saracho
Writer/showrunners Gloria Calderón Kellett (One Day At A Time) & Tanya Saracho (Vida) talk with Reza Aslan about growing up Latin and creating diverse roles in TV.
