Name: Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2014-10-17
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Joss Whedon, J.J. Abrams, Steven S. DeKnight, Ronald D. Moore, Jane Espenson

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Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show plot summary

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.

Details

Release date: October 17, 2014
Runtime: 1h 28m
Genres: Documentary
Directed by: Des Doyle
Country: Ireland, United States
TMDB rating: 6.4 / 10 · 49 votes

Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show trailer

Cast

Joss WhedonSelf
J.J. AbramsSelf
Steven S. DeKnightSelf
Ronald D. MooreSelf
Jane EspensonSelf
Jonathan NolanSelf
Chris DowneySelf
Javier Grillo-MarxuachSelf
Hart HansonSelf
Damon LindelofSelf

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In the United States, you can watch Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show for free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, YouTube Free, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Apple TV.