Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show

Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show

88 mins | Documentary | Oct. 17, 2014

“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.

Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show

88 mins | Documentary | Oct. 17, 2014

Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
“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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Black Sheep Films
Original title Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
Directors Des Doyle
Writers Des Doyle

Cast

Joss Whedon

as Himself

J.J. Abrams

as Himself

Steven S. DeKnight

as Himself

Ronald D. Moore

as Himself

Jane Espenson

as Herself

Jonathan Nolan

as Himself

Chris Downey

as Himself

Hart Hanson

as Himself

Damon Lindelof

as Himself

Anthony LaPaglia

as Himself

Ali LeRoi

as Himself

David Nevins

as Himself

Jason O'Mara

as Himself

Greg Plageman

as Himself

Bill Prady

as Himself

Ray Romano

as Himself

Mike Royce

as Himself

Shawn Ryan

as Himself

Kurt Sutter

as Himself

Janet Tamaro

as Herself

Terence Winter

as Himself

J.H. Wyman

as Himself

Michelle King

as Herself

Robert King

as Himself

Jeff Pinkner

as Himself