Source: Showrunners Facebook | /Film | Posted By: Dan Geer
The world of TV programming can be quite challenging, especially ever since The X-Files essentially paved the way for modern television shows by producing a mini-movie every week. It is simply the gold standard for today’s hour-long fiction shows, as modern audiences have now come to experience with LOST, Battlestar Galactica, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Fringe, etc. Anything less just would not make it past TV executives these days; and, even if the quality of the show is great, that does not mean the show will last (as fans of ABC’s V have recently witnessed).
Director Des Doyle’s documentary Showrunners (currentlly in production) dives deeply into the subject of just what it takes to make a quality television show and just how ugly it can get sometimes. It features interviews with many big names in the TV industry, including Damon Lindelof (LOST), Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica), Jeff Pinkner and J.H. Wyman (Fringe). Check out the official synopsis and trailer for the documentary after the jump!
Showrunners Trailer:
Showrunners Trailer from Showrunners Documentary on Vimeo.
Official Synopsis:
Showrunners is a feature length documentary film about the fascinating world of television showrunners – the writers and producers of US television drama and comedy series. Featuring interviews with showrunners, actors, network execs, casting directors and many more. It is an in depth exploration of the making of modern American television.
Featured:
Damon Lindelof – “LOST”
David Shore – “HOUSE”
Jeff Pinkner & J.H. Wyman – “FRINGE”
David Eick – “BATTLESTAR GALACTICA:BLOOD AND CHROME”
Ronald D. Moore – “BATTLESTAR GALACTICA” & “CAPRICA”
Kurt Sutter – “SONS OF ANARCHY”
Dean Devlin – “LEVERAGE”
Steven S. DeKnight – “SPARTACUS:VENGEANCE”
Mark Schwahn – “ONE TREE HILL”
Janet Tamaro – “RIZZOLI & ISLES”
Robert & Michelle King – “THE GOOD WIFE”
James Duff – “THE CLOSER”
Mike Royce – “MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE”
Matthew Carnahan – “HOUSE OF LIES”
Russell T. Davies – “TORCHWOOD”
Anthony LaPaglia – ACTOR – “WITHOUT A TRACE”
Jamie Tarses – “STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP”, “MAD LOVE”
Michael Wright – SENIOR VP – TNT/TBS
Ben Silverman – CREATOR/PRODUCER – “UGLY BETTY”, “THE TUDORS”
… and more to come
The only thing I want to know is – where are the interviews with Chris Carter (The X-Files)?
Showrunners, directed by Des Doyle, is Co-Produced by John Wallace & Christof Bove in conjunction with the Irish Film Board. No release date has been announced.
Update: Producer Christof Bove has asked that this post be updated to redirect readers to the most recent HD release of the current trailer, which can be found by clicking here.
