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  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • Submarine Deluxe
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • Submarine Deluxe
  • 1 h 30 m

Summary Showrunners is the first ever feature length documentary film to explore the world of US television showrunners and the creative forces aligned around them. These are the people responsible for creating, writing and overseeing every element of production on one of the United State’s biggest exports – television drama and comedy series. O...

Directed By: Des Doyle

Written By: Des Doyle

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • Submarine Deluxe
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • Submarine Deluxe
  • 1 h 30 m

Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show

Metascore Generally Favorable
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Summary Showrunners is the first ever feature length documentary film to explore the world of US television showrunners and the creative forces aligned around them. These are the people responsible for creating, writing and overseeing every element of production on one of the United State’s biggest exports – television drama and comedy series. O...

Directed By: Des Doyle

Written By: Des Doyle

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80
Oct 30, 2014
For wannabe, seasoned pro and curious observer alike, these tales from the creative front lines are, like good TV, as insightful as they are entertaining.
By Sheri Linden FULL REVIEW
70
Oct 28, 2014
Doyle 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.
By Jordan Mintzer FULL REVIEW
70
Oct 28, 2014
Unstudied to the point of utilitarianism, the film nonetheless has wide scope, and Doyle effectively gets his arms around this huge, nebulous, weird job.
By Chris Packham FULL REVIEW
60
Oct 30, 2014
The 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.
By Brian Lowry FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Black Sheep Productions, Romark Entertainment, Junto Entertainment, Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board
Release Date Oct 31, 2014
Duration 1 h 30 m
Rating Not Rated
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Tagline Their Vision Is Television
Website http://www.facebook.com/showrunners
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Awards

Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards
• 1 Nomination

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