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The Showrunner Show
by The Brothers Dowdle
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.
Episodes
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Writing for Animated TV with Derek Dressler
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/...
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Best Director/Showrunner/Cinematographer Practices
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...
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Shooting a Cinematic Show on a TV Budget
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...
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PITCH SERIES: 5 Pitch Potholes to Avoid
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.
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PITCH SERIES: 5 Ways to Make Your Pitch More Sellable
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.
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PITCH SERIES: 7 Questions to Answer in Your Pitch
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.
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PITCH SERIES: What to expect from your first pitch
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!...
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The Pilot Director/Showrunner Relationship with Phillip Noyce
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...
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The Role of the Pilot Director with Phillip Noyce
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...
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What Makes a Great Showrunning Partner with Ken Segna
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,...
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The Ins and Outs of the Studio Relationship with Ken Segna
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…
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The Benefits of a Career in Writing
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.
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The Cost of a Career in Television Writing
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.
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Best Practices: Managing Notes
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...
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5 Tips for Managing Overwhelm
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!
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5 Tips to Fix a Broken Episode
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.
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Best Practices: Working with an Editor
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:...
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The Directing Producer/Director Showrunner Relationship
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,...
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The Role of the Directing Producer
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:...
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The On Set Supervising Writer
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...
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"The Power of Enthusiasm" with Writer Sarah Marie Masson
Sarah Marie Masson discusses how working with joy has helped her rise through the writer's room. To listen to the podcast, visit www.theshowrunnersshow.com.
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Casting Roles for TV/Movie Roles & All Things Table Reads (with Rachel Tenner)
Emmy-winning Casting Director Rachel Tenner (Fargo, Severance, Joe Pickett) is back. This week, she talks about what she's learned since the start of her career and how TV and movie casting is different. She also shares how she feels about chemistry reads and table reads. Also, they play the…
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Let's Talk About Casting your TV Show (with Rachel Tenner)
Emmy-winning Casting Director Rachel Tenner (Fargo, Severance, Joe Pickett) drops by the show to discuss how a casting director works with a showrunner. Along the way, they talk about casting in the post-COVID age, what happens when you find the perfect actor for the role, and tips for…
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Overcoming Resistance
This week we talk strategies for getting it done when the script is due, and you're not feeling like writing. To watch the complete episode, visit https://youtu.be/1fk1Vbraip4. Also, make sure to visit www.theshowrunnershow.com for more showrunning goodness.
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Working With Actors
This week we talk about the citical relationship between the star of the show and the Showrunner. Full video is available here! https://youtu.be/EMp8JGDSFCQ For more, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com.
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Your Pilot's 5 Functions | Part 2
Part 2 of our series exploring the 5 different functions your pilot script will need to play at different phases of the process. You can watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1toILPRoW9U For more, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com.
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Your Television Pilot's 5 Functions | Part 1
This week we talk about your Pilot script - or more specifically, the 5 primary functions of your pilot script, and how those 5 functions might not all fit into the same 1 script at the same time.
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10 Hour Shooting Days | Best Practices
How do you shoot a television show in fewer hours a day, let your cast and crew feel more rested, get a better final product, and save money? Inspired by working in France, John, Drew, and Stacy explain how they've pushed for shorter shooting days on their sets and how that has worked out....
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The No Sides On Set 'Rule'
In this "Best Practices" Episode, we talk about the "No Sides on Set 'Rule'" that keeps scripts off set. For more showrunning goodness, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com.
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The Two Types of TV Budgets (with Linda Rogers-Ambury)
This week, Linda Rogers-Ambury talks us through the two types of TV budgets that you need to understand, how they're different, and why it's important to understand them. For more, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com.
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Money Puzzles (with Linda Rogers-Ambury)
Allocation of money and time are critical to your show running smoothly. This week, Linda Rogers-Ambury will help us solve the "money puzzles" to help us make sure the money is spent in the best places. For more Showrunner goodness, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com.
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The Agony and Ecstasy of the Rewrite (with Nelson Greaves)
Nelson Greaves joins John and Stacy to talk about the pleasure and pain of rewriting episodes of television. Alone the way, they share some of their favorite rewriting tricks and workflows. For more showrunning goodness, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com. Nelson Greaves @nelsongreaves
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Tips for the Writers' Room Newbie (with Nelson Greaves)
Writer and Producer Nelson Greaves joins John and Stacy for a conversation about all of the things they wish they knew in their first writers' rooms. For more Showrunner Show Goodness™, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com. Nelson Greaves @nelsongreaves
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"To Duo or Not to Duo" with (Duo Andrew Gettens and Lauren Mackenzie)
Andrew Gettens and Lauren Mackenzie return to the show to talk about the ups and down of being a writing duo. Also, they whole crew laughs a lot. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/z93eAepMaIQ For more of The Showrunner Show, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com. Lauren MacKenzie @lomactv...
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How to Get Yourself Into a Writers' Room (with Lauren MacKenzie and Andrew Gettens)
Lauren MacKenzie and Andrew Gettens come on the show to talk about the best ways for new writers to get into a writers' room. They are some of the best in the business and their experience as a writing/producing duo means that they have plenty to share from a variety of perspectives. You'll...
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From Movies to Television - Our Case Study
The journey from the world of cinema to television can seem mysterious. To help shed some light on it, John, Drew and Stacy discuss their journey from making movies to making television, exploring the subtle but profound differences in the mediums. They also offer some perspective on the unique...
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What is a showrunner, anyway?
Almost every TV show has a showrunner, but very few people fully realize what a showrunner actually does. Even fewer people understand how to become a showrunner. In this episode, John, Drew, and Stacy define what a showrunner actually does. For more Showrunner Show, visit www.theshowrunnershow.com.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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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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...
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