Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show

Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show

Their Vision Is Television

6.488 min
Documentary

Overview

“Showrunners” is the first ever feature length documentary film to explore the fascinating world of US television showrunners and the creative forces aligned around them. These are the people responsible for creating, writing and overseeing every element of production on one of the United State’s biggest exports – television drama and comedy series. Often described as the most complex job in the entertainment business, a showrunner is the chief writer / producer on a TV series and, in most instances, the show’s creator. Battling daily between art and commerce, showrunners manage every aspect of a TV show’s development and production: creative, financial and logistical.

Movie Info

Release Date: 10/17/2014

Runtime: 88 min

Top Cast

Joss Whedon

Joss Whedon

Self

J.J. Abrams

J.J. Abrams

Self

Steven S. DeKnight

Steven S. DeKnight

Self

Ronald D. Moore

Ronald D. Moore

Self

Jane Espenson

Jane Espenson

Self

Jonathan Nolan

Jonathan Nolan

Self

Damon Lindelof

Damon Lindelof

Self

Anthony LaPaglia

Anthony LaPaglia

Self

Jason O'Mara

Jason O'Mara

Self

Greg Plageman

Greg Plageman

Self

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