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Showrunners/Directors/Producers/Writers/brothers duo - John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle and their long-time collaborator, writer/producer/actor Stacy Chbosky (who is also John's wife) explore the different aspects of television showrunning for anyone who works in TV, who wants to work in TV, or just wants to know how it's all put together.
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John and Stacy discuss the aspects of writing for an animated show with Derek Dressler. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YMosOY-O2o8 For more on showrunning, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com More about Derek: https://twitter.com/DeekiDeke https://www.instagram.com/deekideke/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/deekideke/ Derek Dressler, who writes under the name Deeki Deek. Deek has tons of experience working in animated TV and movies. Most recently, he was the head writer for a gorgeous Netflix series called “The Cuphead Show,” and he won a Primetime Emmy for season 1 of “Mickey Mouse” on Disney. Deek has also written for live TV and film, and we will for sure be asking him about his experience writing for the infamous indie film producers, Troma.
Todd McMullen discusses "Best Practices" for the director/showrunner/cinematographer relationship with John, Drew, and Stacy. Todd McMullen, is an accomplished cinematographer known for his exceptional visual storytelling skills. With a brilliant eye for capturing emotion and atmosphere, he has brought a visual sparkle to television, movies and documentaries including the series Friday Night Lights, Waco, the Leftovers, The Newsroom and many others. For more, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com.
Cinematographer Todd McMullen joins Drew, John, and Stacy to discuss how to make a show look great at any budget. Todd McMullen, is an accomplished cinematographer known for his exceptional visual storytelling skills. With a brilliant eye for capturing emotion and atmosphere, he has brought a visual sparkle to television, movies and documentaries including the series Friday Night Lights, Waco, the Leftovers, The Newsroom and many others. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U-yqwqoOFIw Visit www.theshowrunnershow.com for more!
It's Opposite Day here on The Showrunner Show as John and Stacy take last week's topic and flip it on its head. (Spoiler: There's actually seven potholes to avoid in this episode.) Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YYngHukXBAM For more, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com.
John and Stacy cover ways to make your pitch more sellable in this installement of the pitch series. To watch this episode on YouTube, visit https://youtu.be/2eKrxme6Lsw For more showrunning goodness, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com.
You want to sell your show. The people you’re selling to will have some very specific questions in mind that, if you can speak to, will up your chance of a sale tremendously. Follow us on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/theshowrunnershow For more showrunning, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com.
This week we’re talking about what to expect in your first pitch. The pitch process is one of the most important parts of the process of getting a TV show made. We wanted to do a kind of “pitch series” talking through all the ins and outs of the process. Follow us on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@theshowrunnershow www.theshowrunnershow.com
Phillip Noyce is back to discuss the dynamics between the showrunner and the pilot director with John, Drew, and Stacy. Phillip Noyce is an Australian film and television director known for a whole bunch of classic movies, from Dead Calm to Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, Rabbit-Proof Fence, The Quiet American, Salt, The Giver, and so many more. He directed the TV pilots for series like What/If, Revenge, and The Resident. He can do action, he can do political thrillers, drama, he can do suspense. He can do it all. A true director’s director. For more showrunning goodness, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com. Also, follow us on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@theshowrunnershow
Phillip Noyce joins John, Drew, and Stacy to talk about the role of the pilot director, and how it's different from the role of an episodic director. Phillip Noyce is an Australian film and television director known for a whole bunch of classic movies, from Dead Calm to Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, Rabbit-Proof Fence, The Quiet American, Salt, The Giver, and so many more. He directed the TV pilots for series like What/If, Revenge, and The Resident. He can do action, he can do political thrillers, drama, he can do suspense. He can do it all. A true director’s director. For more showrunning tips and interviews, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com.
From a studio’s perspective, what makes a great showrunning partner? This week, we got answers from returning guest Ken Segna. Ken Segna was most recently the head of TV Development at MRC, working on shows like The Girlfriend Experience and American Gods. For more showrunning tips and stories, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com.
Ken Segna, most recently the head of TV Development at MRC, working on shows like The Girlfriend Experience and American Gods, joins us to talk about the relaitonship between studios and showrunners. Ken Segna was most recently the head of TV Development at MRC, working on shows like The Girlfriend Experience and American Gods. His brother Bryan is also SVP of development at Legendary formerly at Paramount TV and his wife is an exec at Netflix. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RIrUcbzeogc For more showrunning goodness, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com.
John, Drew, and Stacy discuss the benefits of a career in TV writing and why, despite the costs, you'd want to consider the career. Make sure to watch us on YouTube! https://youtu.be/GsQBigDO5u4 For more showrunning tips and stories, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com.
In this episode, John, Drew, and Stacy discuss the realities of a career in TV writing. Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/Wn4mFKoyv2E For more showrunning, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com.
An esssential part of working effectively in television is learning to manage studio, network, and producer notes. Here are the best strategies we've found to manage all the notes while doing great work and beinng great partners. For more, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com Wanna see Stacy's performance? Check it out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cMRKHh6QYcc
Showrunning is a near-impossible job which is guaranteed to push you harder than the hours of the day can manage. Here are 5 Tips to manage the overwhelm that comes with too much work. For more showrunning goodness, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com or find us on YouTube!
You've been delivered a cut of an episode that doesn't work. Here are five go-to strategies for digging out the amazing episode buried inside. Watch this (and every) episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tsk-s7TXPxk For more showrunning goodness, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com.
Learning to work with your editor in post-production is an essential skill for a showrunner. Master editor Rich Fox will talk us through the best practices for getting the best out of post. For more showrunning goodness, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mGcHiyY5NSo
Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Coming 2 America) is back to talk with John, Drew, and Stacy about the roles of Directing Producer, Director Showrunner, and how they work together. See Craig's photo and watch his duet with Stacy on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KHueJmyoEiE For more showrunning goodness, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com. Craig Brewer @mybrewtube
Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Coming 2 America) talks about his experience both directing and producing on the series, Empire. He shares how the experience of being a series director is different than a movie director and what he's learned along the way. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tm2uI2K88U0 For more showrunning goodness, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com. Craig Brewer @mybrewtube
We discuss the dos and don'ts for the onset supervising writer with Sarah Marie Masson. To watch this episode (and witness Stacy's incredible performance), visit https://youtu.be/p7hvyHWvdXs. For more showrunning goodness, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com. About The Showrunner Show The Showrunner Show explores all aspects of television showrunning, from budgeting to casting, rewriting to sound mixing. Showrunners / brothers duo John Erick Dowdle & Drew Dowdle and co-host Stacy Chbosky shoptalk with industry guests to demystify the top job in TV.
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