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Feature film — 2014

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

6.41h 28mDocumentary

“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.

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Director: Des Doyle

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Cast & crew

Joss Whedon as Self

Joss Whedon

Self

J.J. Abrams as Self

J.J. Abrams

Self

Steven S. DeKnight as Self

Steven S. DeKnight

Self

Ronald D. Moore as Self

Ronald D. Moore

Self

Jane Espenson as Self

Jane Espenson

Self

Jonathan Nolan as Self

Jonathan Nolan

Self

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Chris Downey

Self

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Javier Grillo-Marxuach

Self

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Hart Hanson

Self

Damon Lindelof as Self

Damon Lindelof

Self

Anthony LaPaglia as Self

Anthony LaPaglia

Self

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Ali LeRoi

Self

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