There is a new documentary being made that is near and dear to my heart and it needs your help! I’m a huge fan of TV shows, but the scope of my obsession for some series runs beyond the storyline and characters to those who actually make each episode. Sometimes I can be totally on board a new show based solely on who is working on it, mostly because of the writers, but especially because of the showrunner. In some cases, I don’t even care what the concept is. If a particular person is at the helm I am sold sight unseen. Finally, there is a documentary that examines exactly what it means to be a showrunner, to be the creator of a entire television universe. Check out the video below and then head on over to their Kickstarter campaign page to pitch in. There are some rather nifty incentives at all levels, so whatever you can do to help will go towards a great film and earn you some swell swag. Also be sure to check out the Official website, Twitter page, and Facebook page.
SHOWRUNNERS is the first ever feature length documentary 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 takes audiences behind the scenes of the chaotic world of the showrunner to reveal the incredible amount of work that goes into making sure their favorite TV series airs on time as well as the challenges that showrunners must overcome to ensure a new series makes it onto the schedules at all.
Some of the talent appearing in SHOWRUNNERS include:
JOSS WHEDON – BUFFY, FIREFLY
J.J. ABRAMS – LOST, ALIAS, REVOLUTION
DAMON LINDELOF – LOST
TERENCE WINTER – BOARDWALK EMPIRE
BILL PRADY – THE BIG BANG THEORY
KURT SUTTER – SONS OF ANARCHY
HART HANSON – BONES
JANET TAMARO – RIZZOLI & ISLES
SHAWN RYAN- THE SHIELD
STEVEN S. DEKNIGHT- SPARTACUS
MARK SCHWAHN – ONE TREE HILL
JANE ESPENSON – BUFFY, CAPRICA
J.H. WYMAN – FRINGE
MATTHEW CARNAHAN – HOUSE OF LIES
DAVID SHORE – HOUSE
DEE JOHNSON – BOSS
DEAN DEVLIN – LEVERAGE
RON D. MOORE – BATTLESTAR
JAMES DUFF – THE CLOSER
MIKE KELLEY – REVENGE
JONATHAN NOLAN – PERSON OF INTEREST
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