Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show

Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show

2014
1h 28m
6.4

6.4/10

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"Their Vision Is Television"

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Black Sheep Films
Production Countries
Ireland United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

Quick Facts

Release Date October 17, 2014
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1942971
Website Visit Site

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
Chris Downey

Self

Javier Grillo-Marxuach
Javier Grillo-Marxuach

Self

Hart Hanson
Hart Hanson

Self

Damon Lindelof
Damon Lindelof

Self

Anthony LaPaglia
Anthony LaPaglia

Self

Ali LeRoi
Ali LeRoi

Self

Key Crew

Des Doyle
Director
Des Doyle
Writer