'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 people are responsible for creating, writing and overseeing every element of production on one of the United State's biggest exports - television drama and comedy series.The film intends to show audiences the huge amount of work that goes into making sure their favorite TV series airs on time as well a... (Full plot summary below)
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'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 people are responsible for creating, writing and overseeing every element of production on one of the United State's biggest exports - television drama and comedy series.The film intends to show audiences the huge amount of work that goes into making sure their favorite TV series airs on time as well as the many challenges that showrunners have to overcome to make sure a new series makes it onto the schedules at all! Featuring candid interviews with Showrunners such as J.J. Abrams, Joss Whedon, Bill Prady, Terence Winter, Damon Lindelof, Hart Hanson, Steven S. DeKnight.
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| Movie MezzanineJake ColeShowrunners...would make a good fit in the WGA showrunner training program glimpsed throughout the film. |
| Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenFor wannabe, seasoned pro and curious observer alike, these tales from the creative front lines are, like good TV, as insightful as they are entertaining. |
| Village VoiceChris PackhamUnstudied to the point of utilitarianism, the film nonetheless has wide scope, and Doyle effectively gets his arms around this huge, nebulous, weird job. |
| The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerDoyle overstuffs some of the content, jumping through dozens of interviews without allowing us enough time to process them. Still, the director and editor John Murphy manage to give all the material a solid through-line, making the many voices echo into one underlying argument: Showrunning sucks, but it may be the greatest job in entertainment today. |
| Nuke the FridgeFred TopelI'm sure there are hours of outtakes of showrunners sharing gold, but the pieces Des Doyle compiled illustrate both the micro and macro concepts in a compelling narrative for both casual fans and industry insiders. |
| VarietyBrian LowryThe producers, obviously, are good storytellers, and there is something to be said — touched on here — about their shifting roles as TV has embraced an auteur quality. Still, the resulting doc finally feels like less than the sum of its anecdotes. |
| NonficsDan SchindelIt's like a host of bits from DVD bonus features from various shows stitched together. |
| User ReviewNick DA nice insider look at the business of making television. |
| User ReviewWesley HI love showbiz docs, and this one gave a good look into the life of a showrunner. |
| User ReviewNathan MMaybe it's only interesting for viewers interested in working in the industry, but I found #showrunners a fascinating 90 minutes. |
