Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show

Status:
Released
Production:
Black Sheep Films
Aired:
2014-10-17
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.
Documentary
Characters

Joss Whedon
Self

J.J. Abrams
Self

Steven S. DeKnight
Self

Ronald D. Moore
Self

Jane Espenson
Self

Jonathan Nolan
Self
Chris Downey
Self
Javier Grillo-Marxuach
Self
Hart Hanson
Self

Damon Lindelof
Self

Anthony LaPaglia
Self

Ali LeRoi
Self
David Nevins
Self

Jason O'Mara
Self

Greg Plageman
Self

Bill Prady
Self

Ray Romano
Self
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