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6 TV Showrunners Open Up About On-Screen Violence in an Emmy Roundtable...
On-screen violence is a touchy and controversial topic -- even for a veteran indie filmmaking maverick like Quentin Tarantino. However, 6 drama writer/creators, Alex Gansa, (Homeland), Aaron Sorkin...
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'House of Cards' Showrunner Breaks Down the Process of Creating a Successful...
Beau Willimon had decided that he would no longer dedicate 100 hours a week, 50 weeks a year to a show about politics. Until, of course, he got a fateful phone call from David Fincher. After he watched...
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Learn to Write a TV Show Bible With Our Show Bible Template
Writing a TV show bible is the first step in seeing your idea go from paper to the screen. It's also the document that will ensure executives and future staffed writers know what's going on. But how...
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Here's How Vince Gilligan Made 'Breaking Bad' So Damn Good
The showrunner ran one of the most secretive and complicated writers' rooms in history. But what was his average day like? Being a showrunner is one of the most demanding jobs in all of Hollywood. You...
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What's a Writers' Room and How Do They Work?
Writers' rooms are sacred spots where your favorite televisions shows are written and refined. But what actually goes on between the walls? Writers' rooms are the places where ideas are broken,...
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Everything You Need to Know About Being a Showrunner
Showrunners are the most important people in television. Some rise to celebrity status. Others go unknown. But what do they spend all day doing? What is their actual job? Let's find out. Who makes all...
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This 'Game of Thrones' Twitter Thread Reveals How the Showrunners Pulled Off...
Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss were at the Austin Film Festival where they shared all the lessons they learned, and how unprepared they were, for making the hit HBO series....
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Here's How 'Watchmen' Made That Amazing Black and White Episode
Watchmen showrunner Damon Lindelof reveals how they created the emotional and flashback-heavy "This Extraordinary Being" episode. In recent weeks, Watchmen surpassed its comic book origins to become...
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How 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' Wrote and Shot That Epic Crossover
The CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths is an unprecedented television event, blending five network shows into one epic crossover. So how does a showrunner deal with all this stuff? Crisis on Infinite...
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How are Writers Dealing With New Production Guidelines During Coronavirus?
New guidelines for COVID shooting feel like they left writers in the dust... We all know production in the time of COVID-19 is going to be hard. We have to set limits, make sure actors are safe, keep...
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What's It Like to Be in the Emmy-Winning Writers Room of 'Schitt's Creek'?
How does the award-winning writing of Schitt's Creek blend laughter and emotion? After nearly sweeping the Emmys, Schitt's Creek finally got the recognition it deserves for its 6th and final season....
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How 'Euphoria' Breaks the 'Rules' of Storytelling
The Emmy-winning TV show Euphoria is a hit with audiences and critics because it doesn't care what you've seen before. It has its own rules. I've said it a thousand times but I will say it again here,...
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What Drew Noah Hawley Back to 'Fargo'?
The fourth season of Fargo is telling an old story a new way. The story of two crime syndicates fighting over the same territory is not a new or novel idea within the seasons of Fargo, but rarely has...
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New Article Details Showrunner Abuses on CBS Show 'All Rise'
Support staff across Hollywood rally behind the All Rise staff in the wake of toxic workplace allegations. All Rise is a CBS show about a Black judge in Los Angeles as she deals with lawyers,...
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Sitges Pitchbox Announces Mentors for First Showrunners Lab
The lab will feature three mentors, with one TBD. The Filmarket Hub platform and Catalonia’s Sitges Festival are co-organizing the Sitges Pitchbox, which is an international pitching event that is...
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A Showrunner Gives You Advice on Taking Manager Meetings
Everyone is so worried about getting reps that they forget to engage with them. Have you ever felt like the universe sends you the advice you need when you least expect it? Well, that recently...
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The Showrunner of 'The Boys' Talks About How the Show Mimics America
You can use any genre to lampoon current events. The world is a wild place. Over the last few years, it's been kind of hard to find heroes. But The Boys on Prime Video has no shortage of heroes. And...
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Showrunner Miguel Sapochnik is Leaving 'House of the Dragon' After Two Episodes
The song of fire and ice will be continued by a new co-showrunner for its second season. After two weeks of stellar performances on HBO Max, House of the Dragon co-showrunner and director Miguel...
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Do You Know About the Unseen 'Game of Thrones' Pilot?
The pilot audiences know and love wasn't actually the first pilot... so what happened to the first cut? It is no secret that Game of Thrones was one of the best prestige television series we've ever...
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