Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show 9 years old

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.

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Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show Cast

Name Character
Damon Lindelof He was 41, now 50 years old as Himself
Jeff Pinkner He was 49, now 59 years old as Himself
Ronald D. Moore He was 50, now 59 years old as Himself
J.J. Abrams He was 48, now 57 years old as Himself
Ray Romano He was 56, now 66 years old as Himself
Joss Whedon He was 50, now 59 years old as Himself
Anthony LaPaglia He was 55, now 65 years old as Himself
Jonathan Nolan He was 38, now 48 years old as Himself
J.H. Wyman He was 47, now 57 years old as Himself
Terence Winter He was 54, now 63 years old as Himself
Ali LeRoi He was 52, now 62 years old as Himself
Jane Espenson She was 50, now 59 years old as Herself
Kurt Sutter He was 54, now 63 years old as Himself
Greg Plageman as Himself
Bill Prady He was 54, now 63 years old as Himself
Jason O'Mara He was 42, now 51 years old as Himself

Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show Crew

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Their Vision Is Television

  • Release day: Friday, October 17, 2014
  • Runtime: 88 minutes