Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (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.
Director: Des Doyle
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Joss Whedon as Self |
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J.J. Abrams as Self |
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Steven S. DeKnight as Self |
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Ronald D. Moore as Self |
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Jane Espenson as Self |
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Jonathan Nolan as Self |
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Chris Downey as Self |
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Javier Grillo-Marxuach as Self |
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Hart Hanson as Self |
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Damon Lindelof as Self |
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Anthony LaPaglia as Self |
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Ali LeRoi as Self |
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David Nevins as Self |
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Jason O'Mara as Self |
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Greg Plageman as Self |
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Bill Prady as Self |
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Ray Romano as Self |
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Mike Royce as Self |
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Shawn Ryan as Self |
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Kurt Sutter as Self |
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Janet Tamaro as Self |
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Terence Winter as Self |
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J. H. Wyman as Self |
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Michelle King as Self |
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Robert King as Self |
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Jeff Pinkner as Self |
| Directing | Des Doyle | Director |
| Writing | Des Doyle | Writer |
| Editing | John Murphy | Editor |
