It was quite the journey, and a fun story which I’ll share at a later date about how I got connected with director Des Doyle and his crew of ‘can-do’ producers from around the globe, but the outcome is a book baby I am very proud of – Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (please ignore the old title as this is the correct one). It’s out now and can be purchased at:
Amazon US & UK
Barnes and Noble
Foyle’s
Waterstones
Chapters
What is the book exactly?
We like to think of it as the extended cut of the Showrunners documentary that opens in the US on October 31st in the US and VOD. The brilliant film looks at the rise of the showrunner in television with interviews from some of the greatest creatives working in television today including: Joss Whedon, Ron D. Moore, Shawn Ryan, Hart Hanson, Janet Tamaro, Jane Espenson, Robert and Michelle King and many, many more. The book allows us to feature a lot more of the fascinating conversations and insights that just couldn’t fit into the 90 minute film. Whether you are a student of TV, a fan of certain writers, a TV binge junkie or just someone who is interested in the creative process…we think our book is for you.
Here are some excerpts from the book to whet your appetite:
Filmoria – Working with Writers
RogerEbert.com – Being Creative within TV’s Act Structure
USA TODAY – Showrunner 101 and PopCandy’s enthusiastic recommendation of the book HERE
MTV News – Joss Whedon: The Unexpected Rebel
EW – First jobs and Ending Series
IO9 – Lessons Learned and Applied as a Showrunner
Flickering Myth – The Future of TV Writers
