“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.
Full Cast of Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
Joss Whedon
Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon (born June 23, 1964) is an American screenwriter, executive producer, director, occasional ...
J.J. Abrams
Jeffrey Jacob Abrams (born June 27, 1966) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for his work in the genres of ac...
Steven S. DeKnight
Steven S. DeKnight was born in Millville, New Jersey, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Spartacus: War of t...
Ronald D. Moore
Ronald Dowl Moore is an American screenwriter and television producer. He is best known for his work on Star Trek; on...
Jane Espenson
Jane Espenson was born on July 14, 1964 and is currently 60 years old.
Jonathan Nolan
Jonathan Nolan (born 6 June 1976) is a British-American screenwriter, television producer, director, and author. He i...
Chris Downey
Javier Grillo-Marxuach
Javier Grillo-Marxuach was born on October 28, 1969 and is currently 55 years old.
Hart Hanson
Damon Lindelof
Damon Laurence Lindelof (born April 24, 1973) is an American screenwriter and producer. He was the co-creator and sho...
Anthony LaPaglia
Anthony LaPaglia (/ləˈpɑːliə/, Italian pronunciation: [laˈpaʎʎa]; born 31 January 1959) is an Australian actor. He is...
David Nevins
Jason O'Mara
Jason O'Mara (born August 6, 1972) is an Irish actor. He has starred in the American television network dramas In Jus...
Bill Prady
Bill Prady is a television writer and producer who has worked on several American sitcoms and variety programs.
Ray Romano
Ray Romano is an American film and television actor, writer, producer, and stand-up comedian, best known for his tele...
Mike Royce
Shawn Ryan
Shawn Ryan was born on October 11, 1966 and is currently 58 years old.
Kurt Sutter
Kurt Sutter (born January 5, 1966) is an American screenwriter, director, producer and actor. He worked as a producer...
Janet Tamaro
Janet Tamaro was born on July 27, 1961 and is currently 63 years old.
Terence Winter
Terence Winter is a producer and writer.
Jeff Pinkner
Jeff Pinkner was born on November 16, 1964 and is currently 60 years old.
Crew of Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
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