Showrunners by Jacqueline Reilly

Showrunner: an industry team describing the person or persons responsible for overseeing all areas of writing and production on a television series and ensuring that each episode is delivered on time and on budget for both the studio that produces the show and the network that airs it

jcr7h — 2024-02-16 21:41:04 UTC

Being a showrunner is very consuming and difficult

jcr7h — 2024-02-16 21:44:05 UTC

Being a showrunner is very consuming and difficult - they are responsible for doing a ton of stuff all at once - they have to make sure a new episode airs every seven days - there is a tight schedule, a budget to stick to, and a lot of people/positions to oversee

Being a showrunner is the best and worst job

jcr7h — 2024-02-16 21:48:43 UTC

As a showrunner, your job is to set the tone of the set

jcr7h — 2024-02-16 21:50:49 UTC

Between the group of writers, producers, and actors, there is always a lot going on during the making and set of a TV show. The showrunner is present during all of these stages, and they dictate whether there is a controlled, profession tone on set, or if there is a hysterical/emotional, out-of-control tone.

Showrunning is like painting a painting while writing a novel while doing your taxes

jcr7h — 2024-02-16 21:51:06 UTC

Writing is the heart of a TV show

jcr7h — 2024-02-16 21:51:14 UTC

The most important thing to remember while working in the TV industry: quality scripts on time

jcr7h — 2024-02-16 21:53:08 UTC

The TV industry is brutal and cutthroat. If the network airing your show sees that you are unorganized and don't respect their budget or timeframe, they will be quick to get rid of you/cancel your show.

You have lots of creative freedom with TV writing as opposed to feature films

jcr7h — 2024-02-16 21:53:23 UTC

There are many positions/roles underneath the showrunner

jcr7h — 2024-02-16 21:54:38 UTC

There's the writer’s assistant, staff writer, story editor, exec. story editor, co-producer, supervising producer, co-exec. producer, and exec. producer all before the role of the showrunner.

There is very little job security in the TV business

jcr7h — 2024-02-16 21:54:47 UTC

Writing comedy is harder than writing drama

jcr7h — 2024-02-16 21:54:57 UTC

The amount of freedom you have differs between cable and network TV

jcr7h — 2024-02-16 21:55:12 UTC

Your freedom as a writer depends on what network you’re working with

jcr7h — 2024-02-16 21:55:30 UTC

The amount of time it takes to film and to get your show aired depends on what the show is

jcr7h — 2024-02-16 21:58:41 UTC

For instance, if your show is a period pieces, this will take much longer to film since every actor needs to be dressed/changed and every set needs to be specially created/designed

The burnout rate for showrunners is 100%

jcr7h — 2024-02-16 21:58:53 UTC

Being a showrunner is too good to quit, but it’s too hard to do

jcr7h — 2024-02-16 21:59:11 UTC

Quote regarding showrunners and the network: “The first year, they work for you. The second year, you’re partners. The third year, you work for them”

jcr7h — 2024-02-16 21:59:35 UTC

Actors make a huge difference in making the a TV script sound good/work

jcr7h — 2024-02-16 22:00:21 UTC

Relationships are extremely important in the making of a TV show

jcr7h — 2024-02-16 22:00:38 UTC

Learning From My Peers

jcr7h — 2024-02-16 22:13:44 UTC