The Showrunner Show

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 showr

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 cinemato

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 know

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

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/2eKrxme6Ls

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 tremendou

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 wante

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 televisi

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

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 T

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 bet

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! ht

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 showrunni

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

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

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) ep

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 th

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 to

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 seri

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: