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MASTER SCORE 66.9 / 100
2014·Biography / Documentary·1h 30m

SHOWRUNNERS: THE ART OF RUNNING A TV SHOW

“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.

Above the Line
Des Doyle·DirectorDes Doyle·WriterJohn Murphy·Editor
Cast
Joss Whedon·SelfJ.J. Abrams·SelfSteven S. DeKnight·SelfRonald D. Moore·SelfJane Espenson·SelfJonathan Nolan·SelfChris Downey·SelfJavier Grillo-Marxuach·SelfHart Hanson·SelfDamon Lindelof·Self
Full Crew
(3 credits)
Directing· 1
Des Doyle·Director
Writing· 1
Des Doyle·Writer
Editing· 1
John Murphy·Editor
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66.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
67%
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