Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show

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.

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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
Chris Downey
Self
Javier Grillo-Marxuach
Self
Hart Hanson
Hart Hanson
Self
Damon Lindelof
Damon Lindelof
Self
Anthony LaPaglia
Anthony LaPaglia
Self
Ali LeRoi
Ali LeRoi
Self

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