Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show(2014)
“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.
Director
Des Doyle
Studio
Black Sheep Films
Cast
Joss Whedon
as Self
J.J. Abrams
as Self
Steven S. DeKnight
as Self
Ronald D. Moore
as Self
Jane Espenson
as Self
Jonathan Nolan
as Self
Chris Downey
as Self
Javier Grillo-Marxuach
as Self
Hart Hanson
as Self
Damon Lindelof
as Self
Anthony LaPaglia
as Self
Ali LeRoi
as Self
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2014
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Production Companies
Black Sheep Films
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What is Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show about?▼
“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.
Who directed Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show?▼
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show was directed by Des Doyle and released in 2014. It is a documentary film.
How long is Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show?▼
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
Who stars in Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show?▼
The cast of Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show includes Joss Whedon as Self, J.J. Abrams as Self, Steven S. DeKnight as Self, Ronald D. Moore as Self, Jane Espenson as Self and more.
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