Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (2014)

Their Vision Is Television

“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.

Cast (26)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Joss Whedon

Self

J.J. Abrams

Self

Steven S. DeKnight

Self

Ronald D. Moore

Self

Jane Espenson

Self

Jonathan Nolan

Self

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Chris Downey

Self

J

Javier Grillo-Marxuach

Self

H

Hart Hanson

Self

Damon Lindelof

Self

Anthony LaPaglia

Self

A

Ali LeRoi

Self

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David Nevins

Self

Jason O'Mara

Self

Greg Plageman

Self

Bill Prady

Self

Ray Romano

Self

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Mike Royce

Self

Shawn Ryan

Self

Kurt Sutter

Self

Janet Tamaro

Self

Terence Winter

Self

J. H. Wyman

Self

Michelle King

Self

Robert King

Self

Jeff Pinkner

Self

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