Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (2014) is a documentary, directed by Des Doyle. It stars Joss Whedon and J.J. Abrams. The 88-minute film holds an audience score of 6.4/10.
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What Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show Is About
The documentary is about the showrunners of American television: the person who creates a series, writes it, produces it, and answers for everything from the script to the budget, from casting to the shooting schedule. The job sits between art and commerce most of the time: on one side the story they want to tell, on the other the network's expectations, the advertising revenue and the weekly delivery date. The film is about the pull between the two. Des Doyle directs. Joss Whedon, J. J. Abrams, Ronald D. Moore, Jane Espenson and Jonathan Nolan all speak. It was described as the first feature-length documentary on the subject. It shows what a writers' room looks like from the inside.
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What is Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show about?
The documentary is about the showrunners of American television: the person who creates a series, writes it, produces it, and answers for everything from the script to the budget, from casting to the shooting schedule. The job sits between art and commerce most of the time: on one side the story they want to tell, on the other the network's expectations, the advertising revenue and the weekly delivery date.
Where can I watch Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show?
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show is available to watch on digital platforms such as Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show?
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show runs for 88 minutes (1h 28m).
When did Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show come out?
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show was released in 2014.
Who directed Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show?
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show was directed by Des Doyle.
Who stars in Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show?
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show stars Joss Whedon, J.J. Abrams, Steven S. DeKnight, Ronald D. Moore.
What is Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show's rating?
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 6.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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